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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
CAMILLE DUNN, TWO YEARS OLD,
MEETS TERRIBLE FATE.
Gasoline Exploded at the Home of
Mrs. Charles McAree-Three other
Children Injured.

Camille Dunn, the two-year-old infant
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dunn, of 1909 South
eastern avenue, was so frightfully burned
in a gasoline explosion at the home Of
Charles McAree, 1921 Southeastern avenue,
while playing with several small COM
panions yesterday morning, that death re-
suited an hour or so later in spite of the
constant attention of DR.. Fred Towles,
who was called to the scene few moments
after the accident.
Maude Vestal, eight years old; Margu-
rite McAree, five. and William McAree,
girl were all seriously burned by the fiery
liquid in their attempts to save the life of
their companion, and are at the present
time under a doctors care.
The children assembled a the McAree
home yesterday morning and were busily
engaged at their play while Mrs. McAree
was doing the family washing with the aid
of a gasoline stove. Mrs. McAree left the
children playing in the kitchen where the
stove was burning and went into the house
to attend to some household duties. An open
bucket of gasoline was standing near the
stove and the LIQUID was ignited by the
flames from the stove, causing the explo-
sion which resulted N the death of one of
the children and which badly injured the
other three. The cries of the children at
tracted the attention of neighbors but
assistance arrived too late to save the life
of the little Dunn child, and the other
children in attempting TO put out the fire
which was burning their little companion
to death all suffered serious burns as the
result of their heroism
DIR. Fred Towles was summoned but
found the baby beyond medical aid and his
efforts futile far as the life of the child
was concerned, but ne was able 10 make
its death somewhat less painful. The baby
was burned almost beyond recognition and
the scene of the frantic mother clasping
the child in her arms as it breathed its
last was pathetic in the extreme.
From the explosion, the summer kitchen
of the McAree home was ignited and the
prompt action of the fire department alone
saved the house from destruction.
Little five-year-old Marguerite McAree
was painfully burned about the face and
arms but her condition is not considered
serious.
Maud Vestal. neice of Mrs. McAree in
her wild attempts TO save the Dunn baby
from the flames was frightfuly burned
about the face and arms and for time II
was feared that she had inhaled some of
the fame, but her condition was much
improved last night and she is thought to
be out of danger.
Willie McAree suffered several severe
burns on his arms and body, but his con-
dition Is not at all critical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
VICTORY FOR GLASCOCK.
For the Present the Lafayette Super
intendent Has the Advantage.

For the Present the Lafayette Super
intendent Has the Advantage.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 15.-As the out
come Of the hearing before the School
Board, this morning, of the charges of i'm
morality against Professor Glascock. prin-
cipal of Washington School, and the conse-
quent refusal Of the board to admit evidence
contained in affidavits and dispositions pro-
duced by the attorneys for the petitioners,
it is probable that the City Council will be
asked to investigate the action of the School
Board. with view to impeaching the mem
bers for alleged malfeasance OF office. 1t Is
asserted by the attorneys for those who
brought the charges against Professor Glas-
cock that the School Board has not acted
fairly, and that the Glascock affair has
been whitewashed, so that there is no way
left to them for pressing the investigation.
The hearing this morning was a victory
for Professor Glascock, as the board re-
fused to admit testimony contained in depo-
sitions, making it known to the attorneys
for the petitioners that the witnesses must
appear in person and recite the charges be-
fore the board would consider them. 1t was
a stormy meeting, and one that broke up
in a row. When President Johnson called
the meeting TO order there was crowd of
$50 in the board room at the high school
Judge Davidson, attorney for the petition
ers, read the revised charges, giving dates
and specifying each occasion on which mis-
conduct alleged. He then presented
the affidavit Of the Cosmer family, which
was not read, on account of the character
of its contents. Senator Wood, attorney for
Professor Glascock, objected, averring that
none of the defendants lawyers was pres
ent at the time it taken, The objection
was sustained. When a deposition was Of
fered Senator Wood again objected and the
objection was also sustained. Judge David
son grew angry and accused the board Of
unfairness. DIR. Walker, member of the
board, retaliated by saying that Davidson's
abuse Of the members would not be toll
Grated Then Attorney Davidson said he
would not proceed with the testimony.
Senator Wood defended Professor Glas-
cock declaring that a ''damnable conspir-
acy'' had been formed for the sole purpose
of injuring his client. AT this point Judge
Davidson and Attorneys Eacock and Boulds,
representing the petitioners, gathered up
their books and documents and left the
room. The audience applauded, and Profess
sor Glascock was surrounded by a number
of sympathizers, who congratulated him on
his victory.
Judge Davidson later said that the reason
the accusiers did not appear in person be-
fore the board was on account of their re-
luctance to state the charges before public
audience, the nature Of the accusations be-
ing Of an odlous character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
SEPTIC SEWAGE SYSTEM
PROF. SACKETT DESIGNS ONE FOR
EASTERN HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.
Completes His StrawbOard Experi-
Prof. GlascOck's Victory,
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July 15.-At the meet
ing of the board of trustees of the Eastern
Indiana Hospital for the Insane the plans
for the new sewerage system for which the
last Legislature made an appropriation of
$4,000 were accepted. These plans were
drawn by Prof Robert L. Sackett, of Earl
ham College. They provide for the bac-
terial or septic method of publication. A
sewer 1,5oO feet long will carry the sewage
to a point in a field considerable distance
from all buildings in which will be located
a septic tank and filter beds. The building
containing the septic tanks will be twenty
by sixty feet. The sewage will stand in
these tanks from ten to twelve hours. 1t
is here that the bacterial action takes place.
The theory OF the septic tank is that the
organic matter in the sewage is attacked
by the bacteria and much of the sewage
is reduced to the elements from which it
came. At one end of the building will be
installed piece of automatic apparatus
which will regularly discharge about 5000
gallons of sewage at a time on each of the
four filter beds, which will occupy an area
of about one-fourth acre each. The sewage
flows uniformly over the surface of the beds
and then filters through three and one-half
feet of gravel and is discharged into a
nearby creek. The bacterial process begun
in the septic tank is supposed to be COM
pleted in the filter beds. The city of Bed
ford is putting in an extensive septic tank
sewage disposal system, but in the East the
method is being replaced by other systems
wherever possible and in many other cases
is being abandoned
The plans for the hospital plant allow for
the irrigation of about twenty acres of
ground with sewage. A portion of this al
ready is valuable garden land.
Professor Sackett has completed his ex-
periments for the publication of strawboard
sludge, and will forward his report to
Washington next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
Connects with City Tracks.

The Indianapolis & Northwestern Trac-
ton Company yesterday connected it's in
terurban track with the street-railway
tracks at Thirty-fourth street The line
connects with Lebanon, Frankfort, Lafay-
cite and Charlottesville. The track is now
practically complete as far as Lebanon and
sixteen miles of track have been laid be-
tween Lebanon and Frankfort Work on
the power house at Lebanon is progressing
rapidly, the machinery now being placed.
1t is expected that cars will be running be-
tween this city and Lebanon by the latter
part of September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
Poles Will he Removed.

Work will begin this week on removing
the remainder of the poles on Washington
street this side of the Belt. The Indian
apolis Terminal and Traction Company will
do the work in order that the new Green
only a few squares i'm which the poles are
still standing, and they can be removed
within two three days. The new Green
field cars are said to be the finest in the
West. They are furnished with all the
latest conveniences from berths to electric
cigar lighters and electric curling irons.
They will be run into the city some time
next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
soIoists Please at Fair Bank.

Miss Louise Brehany met with hearty ap-
plause last evening when she sang THE
Last Rose of Summer" at Fair Bank. Her
voice is well adapted to the melody of the
old familiar song, and she sang it with dra-
matte feeling. She was encored many times
when she sang that number. Miss Brehany
also sang "Amoreuse, a French song, in
addition TO her regular programme
George Austin Moore continues TO please
the large crowds al Fair Bank. He is one
of the best character singers ever heard in
this city. Next season he Will be with Rog-
ers Brothers
The instrumental programme was very in
teresting. Miss Brehany and Mr.. Moore will
sing at the special matinee on Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
CITY NEWS NOTES.

DR.. Victor Keene went to Chicago yester-
day morning to be operated upon by DR..
Sem at st. Luke's Hospital.
Mr. Walter S. Sprankle left yesterday
morning for Denver and other parts of Col
summer.
DR.. John F. Spaunhurst left yesterday
morning to attend the annual American Os-
teopathic Association convention at Cleve-
land, o., to-day.
The Propylaeum has reduced its rental
rates for the summer months, and persons
wishing to use any of the rooms or the en-
tire building for entertainment will be
charged only half the usual fee. The reduc-
ton makes the place a desirable one for the
dances given by young people during the
summer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
BETHANY DIRECTORS.
Meeting mt the Denison to Arrange
for the Annual Assembly.

The board of directors of Bethany Park
held meeting at the Denison House yes
terday forenoon for the transaction of
routine business and to make final arrange
ments for the opening of the assembly July
"a. This is the last meeting of the board
before the opening. Patriotic day. Aug.
q, will be one of the features of the assem-
bly,, and on that occasion William Jennings
Bryan will deliver the principal address.
The members of the board at yesterdays
meeting We're: President L. l.. Carpenter,
Wabash; Secretary L. E. Murray, Indian
apolis; w. o. Darnall Lebanon; William
Everman, Burlington; Howard Gale, In
dianapolis; Samuel Harris Franklin; S. j.
Tomlinson, Falkland; George w. Wyatt,
Rushville, and A. L. circuit, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

Sewage case and other cases of equal i'm
portance before another month passes, and
both say :hey are now on the trail of the
parties who spirited Miss Selvage away
from the city in 1900 and later murdered
her. They say that if other Investigations
OF the Union Chapel Cemetery are made:
and they hint that they will be, there will
be mystery after mystery unearthed.
In the opinion of the police and detectives
the body that was taken from the grave in
the Union Chapel Cemetery is the body of
Carrie Sewage. Every detail of the story
told by the big ghOul was proved true as
FAR as the condition of the grave was con-
cerned, even to the position of the corpse
In the coffin and the condition in which
the coffin was left after the body had been
deposited in the grave.
This much is positively known" said
the detectives. THE hair from the head
OF Miss Sewage was shOrn after she was
killed. She was embalmed and kept in
trunk or box for weeks before she was fin
ally disposed of. The corpse found in the
grave opened at the direction of Rufus
Cantrell was shorn of its hair and wig
was placed on the head and cemented fast
TO the skull by the use of plaster of paris.
The only feature which would lead one
to believe the body was not that of Miss
Sewage was that the corpse in the grave
had natural teeth, while it was thought
tnat Miss Selvage'S upper teeth were
false"
BODY ORIGINALLY BURIED.
The body originally buried in the grave
was that of Mrs. Alfred Stops, who died
in October. 1900, at Allisonville, but the
evening after she was buried the grave
was robbed. That much is positively known
by the detectives who at the present time
are working night and day on the case
which since 800 has been a puzzle to the
police department of the city.
While Mr.. Sewage seems positive that
the body which was exhumed was not that
or his sister, the relatives of Mrs. Stops
aref equally positive that the body is not
that OF the woman they buried there in
1900.
Cantrell said that TIE grave of Mrs
StoopS had been robbed and the corpse of
Miss Sewage was laid in the place of the
original body. He said that Mrs Stops
died In AlliSonVille and told the detectives
about the cause of her death and the rob-
berry OF ner grave before they ever entered
the cemetery at Union Chapel. His story
correct i'm the most minute details,
body was denied by Mr.. Selvage consid-
cradle credence was given TO the tale told
by the king of the GhoulS."
Mr.. De Fort of Nora stated that on sew
eral occasion he had seen in 1900 people
mysteriously al work in the cemetery after
midnight and said that on one occasion he
shot at what he knew to be a gang
of grave robbers and frightened them
away. He stated that many graves i'm the
little cemetery had been robbed and says
he believes the story told by Cantrell about
the disposition of the body of Miss Sell
wage.
The detectives say they are now deeper
and while they do not positively promise
any startling revelations within the next
few days they are confident of ultimate
success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
Will Rebuild at Once.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 15.-Purdue Uni
versity will rebuild, on a larger scale, the
dairy barn which was destroyed by fire due
to lightning bolt last week. The board of
the faculty, which has the power to vote
sum from the general fund in emergency
cases, yesterday decided to erect a $4,000
building, which will be of the most modern
style. The structure will be frame, and will
contain all the improved equipment. Work
will be begun in a few weeks. President
Stone said to-day that it was necessary to
have the building entirely completed this
fall in time for the short course in agricul-
ture, WITCH opens late in the winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

new traction company has been organ
lied, known as the Louisville & Cincinnati
Interurban Company. Its officers are Geo.
W. Lewman. Of Louisville, president; Louis
Hartman, of New Albany, vice president:
John +. McCulloch, of Charleston, secre-
tary and treasurer. The object of the COM
pany is TO build a line through southern In
diana from Louisville and Jeffersonville to
Cincinnati. One feature of its plan is to
build a bridge across the Ohio between
Louisville and JefIersonville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
NEWS OF TRACTION LINES
WORK ON INDIANAPOLIS & CINCIN-
NATI ROAD PUSHED RAPIDLY.
Indianapolis & Northwestern Con
meets with City Tracks-New
Company Organized.

The grading on the Indianapolis & Cincin-
natl traction line between this city and
Rushviile is going rapidly. The men en-
ployed by the Omaha firm of contractors are
camped along the right of way, and are
pushing the work through as fast as posi-
BILE. AS soon as the road is completed to
Rushville cars will be run between that city
and Indianapolis. The contract calls for the
grading to be completed by fall. The con-
tracts for the building of the power house
at Rushville are now being let.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
VIII Help secure Endowment.

George W. Brown. of this city, largely in
strumental in raising the $4,000 for the
purchase Of the old Arsenal property for
the Technical Institute, has become a men,
Der of the endowment committee. He will
soon devote his entire time to the work
and will be associated with II. p Town
ley, of Terre Haute. and S. G. Dickey of
the Ninona Assembly, in an effort to OBJ
tain large endowment for the Technical
Tn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

The Indiana official train left for the De-
troit Epworth League meeting at noon yes
terday. About $50 members of the society,
including President ]. NJ. Ogden and other
State officers, were on board. The Indiana
headquarters in Detroit will be at the
Simpson Methodist Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

gan and Kinney and locked up at the po-
lice station on a charge of grand larceny.
Emerson, 1t is said. stole about 600 Decent
cigars from John Cresss saloon on West
Pearl street and sold them to a druggist
on North Pennsylvania street. Cress stated
that his place of business had been entered
twice during the last two weeks by burglars
and at each time several hundred of the
best cigars he had in the establishment
were taken. Emerson admitted his guilt
to the detectives last night, but gave no
reason for the theft other than his desire
for money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

The programme at the German House to-
morrow evening will be as follows:
observation-disclosures from Indiana"


A large stone was thrown through the
plate glass show window in the store owned
by Gus Habich, at 121 West Washington
street, at about 10 o'clock last night, but
il is not thought there was any reason
for the act other than pure vandalism, as
the crowds of people on the streets would
prevent an attempt at robbery so early in
the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
The Perfect Gas Range

Ono Of ths most economical Gas
Ranges in use.
The New Vulcan Water Heater.
X Is with the utmost confidence that
we offer our New Vulcan as the most
efficient. economical and durable heatsf
IN use with artificial gas
Call and examine tbs many devices
we have on exhibition 70. household usa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
No Verdict at NOblesviIle.
10 Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July 15-At IL
o'clock tonight the jury in the Hampton
West grave robbery case had been out
eight hours and there is no prospect of
a verdict. This is a surprise, as it was
generally believed that a verdict would be
returned in a short time. 1t is now thought
that the jury will disagree. 1t is under
stood that a majority favors conviction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
visit to the institutions.

President Timothy Nicholson. Secretary
A. W. Butler and a number of members
of the State Board of Charities yesterday
made the annual visit of inspection to the
Central Hospital for the Insane, the Deaf
and Dumb Institute and the Reform School.
The members announced that they had
found things In satisfactory condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
Obtains a Five-Year Lease.

The Central Union Telephone Company
has obtained five-year-lease on the build
ing at 116 and 11s West Maryland street,
formerly occupied by the McIlwaine-Rich-
ards Company. The telephone company
modelled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
AsCH AND MANNING TALK.
believe CantreII Is Telling the truth
and that Arrests VIII Be Made.

night, when asked as to their views on
the stories told by Rufus cantreh during
MS recent ojourn in this city. that they
believed the grave robber to be telling the
ruth in most of his statements iney
eiaim they will have developments Ia tne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
DEBTS REACH $3s,004.75.
John f. Hits Assets Consist OF Some
Wearing Apparel.

John Z. Iliff. a clerk in Richmond. Ind,
yesterday filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the Federal Court IIif's
debts amounted to sss.oo4.75, while his per-
sonal property included wearing apparel
valued at S25-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

Tonight at the Central-avenue NJ. E.
Church prayer meeting the box taken from
the cornerstone of the old Trinity M. E.
Church, corner of North and Alabama
streets, will be opened and its contents
made public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

HONOLULU, July 15.-An epidemic of
dengue appears to be sweeping over the
islands over 1,50o cases have been reported
but there have been no deaths directly at
tributable to the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

Kruse s. Dewenter celebrated warm air
furnaces, No. 4zI-429 East Washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
The Indianapolis Gas Co.


Monthly statement for June, 1903 showing
balance in the state treasury at the close
of business June 30, 1903. as appears in the
office of auditor and treasurer of state:
Balance in treasury
Nav 81 1903 - $577 6OS.14
June receipts ........ 2,4l9177.S2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

Harry ii. Emerson. 400 West South street.
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Nor
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
Alleged Whitecappers Indicted.

The federal grand jury at Helena has returned indictments against twenty-seven men, twelve from Cross county and fifteen from Poinsett coun- ty. on charges of conspiracy. These are the alleged whitecap cases in which it is charged that the defend ants made war on negroes in Poinsett and Cross counties. Judge Trieber charged the grand jury that. under the United States statutes, it is un- lawful for two or more persons to con- spire for the purpose of preventing by force, threats or intimidation, any citizen of the United States from rent ing lands and cultivating the came. or performing any honest labor, when hired to do so, on account of his be- ing negro or citizen of African descent