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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
ANTE-NUPTIAL CONTRACT.
BY 1t a JefersOnviIIe Woman Valves
Rights.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Sept. 11.-Rob-
ert Kempff, one of the largest property
holders in the city. and Miss Mary Elbisser,
formerly of Cincinnati, who has recently
been h~ousekeeper for Kempff. to-day filed
an %ante-nuptial agreement with the county
recorder.
The document sets forth that the two have
the woman is to reIinquish all rights to
real estate owned by him that she would
naturally have after their marriage, in con-
sideration of which she is to receive one
seventh of the value of his property at his
death. Kempff has transferred to her a
number of valuable lots in the city. Kempff
is seventy-fiye years old n has no chill
dren. Miss Elbisser is fifty.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. LIT is not often
that men give up such easy positions as
c~lerkships and the like to engage in the
hard labor Of construction work OF rail-
roads,, but that Is precisely what has hap
pened In Elwood. due the unprecedented
demand for laborers on the lines of the
Union Traction Company throughout this
section. Withip the last few days three
clerks, a sign painter, a paper hanger and
a barber and laid aside the tools OF their
former trades TO take up the pick and
shovel on the traction lines west OF the
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 1.-THE vacancy
created by the death of Walter S. Gayle.
who was vice president. of the First Nation
al Bank. has been filled by the election of
his brother, June w. Gayle. of Owentown
KY. to the presidency, and John M. Craw-
ford. of Cincinnati. vice president. Craw-
ford was president, but resigned and was
made vice president. Mr.. Gayle. who is
an ex-member of Congress and a banker
of many years experience, will soon re-
move to Richmond and take the active
management of the banks affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
CoIored workmen Go Out.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept H.
Thirty colored men, employed in the "trip
department of the local branch of the
American Car and Foundry Company,
struck this morning and joined the strik-
ing freight car men at their headquarters.
The colored men at once formed a union
of their own. No action was taken by
either the strikers or the officials of the
company to-day, as no word has been re-
ceived from the st. Louis Offices of the
COmpany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

JUROR TOOK A RECESS.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. n.-Peter Will
lershauen, aged seventy-ive, a juror in the
Circuit Court trying William Webb for al
legged kidnapping, disappeared at noon to-
day and was not found until 3 o'clock this
afternoon. He was found by a deputy sher-
if i'm a real-estate dealers Office discussing
a LAND deal.
When asked by Judge Rasch If he did not
realize he was i'm contempt of court. the old
man smiled and said: Il don't know After
being given a lecture by the judge he was
allowed to resume his seat in the jury box.
Wnlershauen is one of the best-known
farmers in the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Epworth League Adjourn..
, the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Wayne
County Epworth League, in convention
here, elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Edwin Jones. of Chester; first vice
president. Miss Lillian Evans. of Richmond;
second vice president. Miss Florence Parr,
of Doddridge; third vice president, Miss
president, James T.. Ballenger, of Economy;
secretary, Raymond WHEREBY, of Richmond;
treasurer, Miss Mary Beck. of Centerville:
Junior superintendent, Mrs. Trout, of Cam
bridge City.
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development on other lines. and that there
is ample opportunity for improvement.
all of which had been built upon sites
where the natural surroundings were very
attractive, and UPON inquiry found that the
school authorities had selected the locali-
ties purposely with the view of the effect
upon the children. Here Is an example
which might be well emulated i'm other
parts of the country, numerous as are the
opportunities for such selection.
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President Remsen. in the Outlook.

President Remsen, in the Outlook.
/ do not think the term '.hideous' too
strong to apply TO some OF the structures
IN which we instruct our children. In a
casual observation of schoolhouses I'm city
and country | have been impressed with
the lack of beauty OF design. In fact. some
of the buildings are so conspicuous I'm their
ugliness OF outline and proportion that I
have wondered IL they have been planned
to make them specially repulsive. We
have been making progress in the beauti-
flying OF our towns and cities and have
erected public buildings and I'm
which the artistic Ia very noticeable. while
NAM of the public parks a been made
attractive to the eye. But Ii really seems
to me that in the architecture of our public
schools We have not kept pace with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Will Increase 1t. Output.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHAMELEON, Ind, Sept. 11.-Beginning
Monday, Sept. Ii, the Indiana cotton mill
at this place, will run four days a week.
The mill has been running but three days
a week during the last three months. This
was due to the excessively high price of
cotton. The Indiana cotton mill is one of
the largest factories in southern Indiana,
employing between 400 and 500 hands.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE
members of the local bar are preparing to
organize the Clark County Bar Association.
as this is one of the few counties in the
State that has no such organization. One
of the chief objects of the association will
be to assist in attempting to secure a con-
stitutional amendment which will set up a
standard for qualifications for admission to
the bar. BY the Constitution of the State
1T Is provided that any man of good moral
character who is a voter shall be admitted
to practice at the bar, but it is the desire
that some legal qualifications. in addition
to the general ones, shall be necessary be-
fore an applicant is admitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
OPPOSED TO PAYING A FEE.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE
journeymen plumbers will resist the en-
forcement of the provision of a new ordi-
nance which requires them to pay a s. fee
for a license after passing an examination.
The ordinance primarily is to create the
Office of a plumbing inspector. His fees are
to be collected from property owners.
Mayor Steeg says that II the plumbers do
do not want to pay the fee he doesn't know
what to do. He says he does not like to
prosecute any one. The master plumbers
are paying the fee cheerfully. The jour-
neymen's union has appointed a committee
to wait on the mayor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
JAY COUNTY REUNIONS.
Three Noteworthy Gatherings to Be
Held Within a Few Days.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE old set
tiers of Jay and three adjoining counties
will hold their annual reunion at West
Grove, near Baalbec, next Sunday. The
gathering will be addressed by Congress
man George w. Cromer. of this city, and
Judge John NJ. Smith and Col. j. w. Head
ington, of this city.
Jay county people who were former resi-
dents of Darke county, Ohio, will hold their
annual reunion at Ankrom's Grove, west or
this city, Sept. n.
The Fifth Indiana Cavalry Association
will hold a reunion here on Sept. IA and ID.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

New York Sun
Frankenstein has just created his soulless
monster.
Yes" he said proudly, 1T think I NAV
say ! have made a human automobile
Naturally. then. IL was plain TO see why
the c1eature was so Stunned.
Jean Vatican was vainly trying to escape
Javert.
But We asked. "why don't you come
to New York? You would simply be an
other unsolyed police mystery"
II can't" he answered sadly, Hugo SAYS
81 would spoil his last chapter
Such. indeed. are the memorable demands
OF art
The Venus OF Milo grew confidential.
You see" she explained, the beauty
columns prescribed so many exercises for
q perfect arm. I thought it would be easier
70 go without
Considering there are only twenty-four
hours to a day her course seemed the wis
- 20 pursue.
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Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Ind. Sept. 1.-THE American
Sheet Steel Company, the trust which owns
the Midland plant in this city. to-day be-
gan the work of putting in $500 feet of
casing in the deep well which the company
is drilling about nine miles north of Muncie.
This we'll is being drilled as a test to see
whether gas or - may be found beneath
the present reservoir.
In Pennsylvania a second reservoir of gas
was found at about three thousand feet
beneath the surface and the officials of the
company think that the same may be true
of the Indiana gas belt. AT $500 feet ,the
drillers have found no indications of either
gas or oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, Ind, Sept 1.-THE twen-
ty-eighth annual reunion of the Twenty
sixth Indiana Infantry will be held on
Wednesday, Sept 16. Elaborate prepare
tons ave been made for the entertain
ment of a large number of veterans and
their friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind. Sept. n.-Gertrude. the
seven-year-old daughter of Jacob Shuck,
residing east Of this city. was attacked by
a vicious dog to-day while on her way to
school and severely bitten. The dog threw
the little girl to the ground, and when she
arose to run away the brute leaped at her
and badly lacerated her shoulder. The
wounds may prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Princeton Painters Puzzled.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Sept. I.-Workmen
engaged in repairing the courthouse here
nave made the remarkable discovery that
paint on the under side of portions of the
old tin roofing is not dry. This paint was
put on nineteen years ago, when the court
house was built. Painters are unable to
account for this unusual case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Eddie stern Won i'm the Third.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept. u.-Eddie Stern, or
NobIesville. defeated Art Miller. a f70-rouni
local boxer, at the Kleyla Theater in this
city last night. Miller depended on his
weight and strength to win, but clever
sparring by Stern and a timely right hand
swing in the third round ended the contest.
The bout was scheduled for ten rounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Fire Caused by Electric Wire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Sept. n.-Fire in the
Fred Bimel block at IL o'clock last night
did $1,000 damage to the building. 500 dam
age to DIR. Mink's office and 81, 500 damage
to the dry goods stock of Hudson & West
cot. all fully insured. Defective insulation
of an electric light wire caused the blaze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

VICTIMS OF KEROSENE.-A kerosene
explosion at Lorentz, w. Va. killed Mrs.
charles West, fatally burned her husband.
and severely burned Miss Minnie West.
a daughter. Mrs. West attempted TO light
her kitchen fire with oil.
HOTEL BURNED-The Round Knob Ho-
tel. a well known resort on the Southern
Railway. twenty-five miles east OF Ashe-
Vile. N. c., was destroyed by fire last night.
The hotel was not open for guests and there
was no loss of life.
SHOT HIS GRANDSON.-while hunting
squirrels I'm Chester county. Pennsylvania.
with his young grandson, Major J. NJ. Rid
die. one of the proprietors of the Lancaster
Review, accidentally shot and killed the
bow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Max
inkuckee Assembly has closed its season
with the election of the following officers:
President. w. L. Callane. OF Culver: vice
president. Charles r. Scoville. of Chicago;
secretary, A. NJ. dootman, OF Logansport;
treasurer. j. o. Terrier, OF Culver. Di-
rectors-Ira Booher, Darlington: j.. O.
Finch. Williamsport; r. c. Huston, In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Light and Water Franchise.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE City
Council of West Lebanon has granted a
franchise to William II. Goodwine for an
electric light and water works plant, to run
twenty years. The plant is to be in op-
Grafton before the first of the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Minor viucennes Items.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind. Sept. 1.-John Madi-
gan and John Maxfield. schoolboys, have
been missing five days. Police of other
cities have been notified.
Because he ran naked through the city
park William Braden, a youth, was fined
$40 to-day and committed to jail.
Arabelle Barnett and Edward Ernhart, of
Robinson, ILL.,, eloped and were married
here TODAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Protest Against Vaccination.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
JONESBORO, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE great
majority of the citizens of Jonesboro are
signing a remonstrance against the en-
forcement of the School Boards edict pro-
yiding for the compulsory vaccination Of
school children. They say that If need for
Ii is apparent they will have their children
~vaccinated, but they do not intend TO be
compelled to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Sept. ia gang of
twenty tramps who were riding on a Nickel
plate freight train last night applied the
brakes and stopped the train near Willvale.
The trainmen were too far TO
offer any resistance. After the train came
to a standstill the tramps slipped off and
disappeared I'm the darkness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Live. Arc Cheap in Powder Mills.

Srecial to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE
powder trust which owns the mill at Fon-
tanet to-day settled with the wives OF three
employees killed by an explosion recently,
paying $500 to each. The evidence at the
time indicated that conditions We're bad at
the mill, but the coroner failed to hold any
one responsible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Germany's Tremendous Problem.
Edwin Maxey. in Gunton.s MagazIne.

The marvellous progress of Germany dur
ing the last quarter OF a century rests
mainly upon the development which has
made her a leading factor in struggle for
the markets of the world. During this brief
period full many a German town has been
transformed from a hamlet OF a mere hand
full OF people TO a thriving center OF indus
try. The productive power OF the empire
has more than doubled During this period
also her artisans have been fed from the
granaries OF the United States. IL is no re-
Election upon the German people TO say
that this supply OF cheap 1000 mas been and
still is a factor OF paramount Importance
i'm her Industrial development. German soil,
which Is not especially fertile. is unable TO
furnish food for the rapidly increasing pop
ulation of Germany. When two decades
ago Bismarck advocated a high tariff upon
foodstuffs, Germany's home supply OF food
was more nearly equal TO the demand than
II is to-day or will be tomorrow. The fact
Is hat the expansion OF German industries
has been accomplished by a growth IN her
population that has outrun the increase In
The productive power of her soil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
VIII Build Six Bridges.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Wayne
County Council has completed it's work and
the appropriations for 1904 were given out
to-day. The total amount is S149, 1894 Six
new bridges will be built.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

rrienus Snurcn IN
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains of DR.. James
+. Hibberd took place this afternoon at
the Yearly Meeting House of the Hicksite
Friends. There was a large attendance.
Nearly all the members OF the Wayne
County Medical Association were present,
as were many members of other organi-
cations to which the deceased belonged.
A committee of four represented the Cit
Council. Several physicians from various
parts OF the State were present. The serv-
ices were those common with the Friends.
which are very simple. The pallbearers
were six local physicians-Drs. George n.
Grant. John NJ. Wampler, Charles Marvel.
Melville +. Johnston, Harry H.. West and
Charles S. Bond. The honorary pallbearers
were Judge ID. w. Comstock. John r..
RUPEE. Clement w. Ferguson. Oliver Jones,
DR.. Samuel Z. Smith aad DR.. John N.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
First Game at Upton.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE football
season will open in this city Sunday, Sept.
Is, when the Upton Tigers will play the
indianapolis Regulars. The local team is
the strongest ever organized here, and has
booked games with some of the fastest
teams In the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE ap-
preparation of 50, $50 asked for by Samuel
Wallace, a tax ferret, has been refused by
the County Council by a vote of five to one.
The tax ferret, over a year ago, made a
contract with the County Commissioners
whereby he was to receive 30 per cent. of all
money turned into the county treasury from
sequestered taxes. His claim probably will
be put to proof in court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Hurry. Of Indianapolis. The interment was
In Earlham Cemetery.
Last night the CITY Council held a spe-
cial meeting and named a mmitt 10
draft resolutions. The Wayne County Med
ical Association held a special meeting and
passed resolutions and word has been re-
ceived Of similar action by the Allen Coun-
ty Medical AeSociafion-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
Treasury Statement

Monthly statement for August, 1906, SHOW
Ing balance in the State treasury az me
close of business Aug. 81. as appears in the
Office of auditor and treasurer of State:
Balance in treasury July
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Bar. TEN. Ri. Wind. Weather. Prec.
4. m.-3l15 ga 30 s'east- Clear. 900
Z D. m 300 IS "a S'east- Cloudy. 600
Maximum temperature, So; minimum tempera-
tore, 81.
Comparative statement OF the mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Sept. IL:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine
Piles. Your druggist will refund your
money IL PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you. 50 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12
FAMED BY HIGH WIND.
Flames Destroy Two Buildings at
with Loss.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DUNKIRK, Ind, Sept. 11.-Bursting of
a gasometer caused an explosion which de-
stroyed the cabinet factory owned by Will
liam II. Shatto here this afternoon. Loss,
$1,000. with 1900 insurance.
A high wind blew and a barn and adjoin-
ing sheds burned with about 1000 loss. Ad-
joining residences were saved with diff
Guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Effective Oct. 1.. the office of general sup
erintendent OF the western division of tie
Southern Railway, c. s.. McManus will b
removed 20 Birmingham fron Chattanooga
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

dianapolis; j. o. Terrier. Culver; Eli Miller.
South Bend. The buildings are to be en-
larged for next year and a new one will
be erected.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
SECRET INSTRUCTIONS.
Pencil Left Papets TO Be Opened After
His Insurance Is All COL


Buffalo, N. Y, April 10.-Justice Muir
ply and District Attorney Coatsworth
held a conference yesterday afternoon
on the Pennell inquest which will be-
gin at the mOrgun at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
The course Of the public inquiry SO
far as it could be discussed beforehand
was settled. The %inquests of Pennell
and Mrs. Pencil are to be held Jointly.
Inc last known statement of Pennell
In his own defense, in which he says q
woman killed Burdick at midnight, is
to come out.
The question of suicide or accident is
not to be tried out, SO far as the dis
trlct attorney is concerned. That part
of the case will be directed by Justice
Murphy. The alleged d~efalcations an
nounced as equaling the total Of Pen
nelPs life insurance have nothing to
do with the death Of Burdick, and the
inquest will not be a trial of a dead
man for swindling, but that which in.
any way may tend to throw light on
the murder Of Burdick is to come out.
Attorney Thayer say he has not yet
opened the sealed instructions left him
by PenneIl.
Pencil left written orders that they
should not be opened until the insur-
ance money was paid in,' said Mr..
Thayer. Il therefore do not know what
my secret instructions are. In the
sealed package are a number Of papers.
I don't now what they consist of. I
don't know whether the bond drawn by
Pencil to secure the payment of $25,1
600 to Mrs. Burdick is contained in
that package or not. In fact, I don't
know yet whether the $4,000 life in
surance assigned to me in trust is in
tended for Mrs. Burdick.