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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 15.-Gideon
Rayhouser, an old-time printer, well known
to all the newspaper and job offices of this
part of the State. will leave next week for
the Printers Home in Colorado Springs He
has reached the age of seventy-one, and is
too feeble TO earn his own living at the case.
The printers union of Huntington, where
he has been employed, has arranged for his
TRANSFORMATION.
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The Truth About "tEe Usual Crime"

OnlcdkO htCOfu-fftIds
In 1902 the number OF lynchngs for e:im-
inal assault i'm the United States was nine
teen, and for attempts TO commit IL eleven.
Assume that all the victims OF these lynch
ings were all Southern negroes. Add to
them the eight negroes legally hanged for
such crimes in the South In that year. The
total, thirty-eight. probably represents fair
women committed by negroes in the South.
as IL is seldom that the black criminal es-
capes death. The. negro population from
Delaware TO Texas Is about 100000. There
fore. in round numbers. one negro out OF
200 900 is chargeable with the crime
In Cook county. in the grand jury year
just ended. sixty-three persons OF all races
were indicted for criminal assault or at
tempted assault That is, roughly one TO
10000 of Cook countys population. In other
words, the Southern negro makes a show
ing almost seven times better than that OF
the population OF Chicago.
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GOV. DURBIN TO SPEAK.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 15.-It was
announced this afternoon that Governor
Winfield T. Durbin will deliver the address
al the laying of the corner stone of the new
courthouse on the afternoon of Oct. %. The
programme will be in the hands of the
Masons and it will be as elaborate as their
impressive ritual will permit.
The laying of the concrete foundation of
the new building has been completed and
work was begun to-day the stone
foundation. 1t was found advisable to
excavate to solid rock, below the
seven feet originally planned, and the ad-
ditional work was undertaken, the expense
of several thousand dollars extra being
borne by the county.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Sept. 15-The mer-
chants of this city met in the assembly
room of the courthouse last night to listen
to the addresses of Fred Mason, secretary
of the National Merchants Association, of
st. Paul. and of State Organizer Moore. of
South Bend. The purpose was to organize
a merchants association. 1t was set out In
the addresses that the purpose is to pro-
mote the common interests of the members
in the matter OF price-cutters, bad debtors
and labor agitators. At the conclusion
nearly every merchant signified his inten-
ton TO join in the movement.
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Cannot Advance Prices.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-By a vote of Z to 2
the City Council last night voted down the
ordinance allowing the Paris Gas Light
and Coke Company to raise the price of
heating from 12is to II cents per foot radia-
ton. The officials of the company state
that they will allow the plant to remain
idle during the winter if the raise is not
allowed and the patrons are in quandary
over the situation confronting them.
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Yesterday's Temperatures.

w. T. BLYTHE. Section Director.
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Also Charged with Forgery.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. 15-William
Sanders. who is confined in the county Jail
to answer to the charge of murder in the
first degree, was brought before Squire
Webb this morning to have his preliminary
hearing on the charge of forgery. He was
placed under bond Of $500 to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. He was accused of
forging the name of his uncle to a note for
SIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
PREFERS A WORKHOUSE
IRISH HOTELS NOT TO THE LIKING
OF RICH MIR. MGROARY.
Drives in n Carriage and Pair to the
Donegal WOrkhOuse and Pays 1928
Week for Board.

DUBLIN, Sept. 15.-At the weekly meet
ing yesterday of the Donegal Board of
Guardisns a man named McGroary, who
said he had returned to Ireland after max
ing fortune in America, applied for ad-
mttance to the workhouse as paying
boarder the ground that he found the
hotels in the northwest of Ireland not to
his liking. The application was granted
and McGroary drove to the workhouse in
carriage and pair. He pays $5.25 per week
for his board
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BALTIMORE. Sept. 1.-THE conference
between representatives of employees and
officials of the b. & o. adjourned after daily
meetings which have occurred for more
than a week 1t is said that of the 40 spe-
cific grievances presented by the Broth
erhoods of Engineers, Firemen. Brakemen
and Trainmen a majority had been either
rejected by the companys representatives
or left open for further consideration or
appeal to Vice President Potter.
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EVERY FARMER SERVED
THrRTY-THREE RURAL FREE DE-
LIVERY CARRIERS In CAss COUNTY.
Complete system Is Established After
Some Delay-RuraI Residents Are
Delighted with the Plan.
speeIal to tho rndlanapolIs journal.

Special to tho indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. 15.-The COM
plete rural free delivery system of Cass
county was established this morning, when
thirty-three carriers started out on their
respective routes. The routes were to have
been started ten weeks ago. but owing to
the Investigations of the Postoffice Depart
ment at Washington they were delayed I'M
til to-day. Now every farmhouse in the
county is served by the department. and the
farmers of Cass county are delighted.
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OBJECT TO THE SEWER.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 15.-The Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company and the Macbeth
Evans Glass Company up in arms
against the assessments made against them
for the construction of the west trunk
sewer just completed at a cost of $4,000.
The city commissioners placed the benefits
of the former company at S4,526. while the
latter is assessed s1,256. The directors
charge that the sewer, which Is an immense
one, has not been built according to pro-
file, and that they viii not receive the
benefits from ii which they expected when
they petitioned for it. 1t is limited that
there will be some startling exposures
when all the evidence in connection with
the objections is heard.
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Marvellous Recovery of Eyesisht.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept. 15.-S. B.
Kennedy. who has been almost blind for
several years. is now able to see without
the aid of spectacles as the result of sim
gular accident. Several months ago he was
thrown from a wagon and his spinal col
umn was injured. Owing to his advanced
age he was not expected to recover. He is
cred that his eyesight is strong it
was in youth and he has discarded the spec
tacles which he had worn for many years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
No Peaches I'm Brown.

Martinsville Qnd.) Reporter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Webb have returned
from drive through Brown county. Mr..
Webb said that in the large peach orchards.
which have made the county famous for
that fruit there are no peaches this year.
He could hear OF peaches elsewhere but
when he reached the place designated. like
the milk sickness" II was always little
farther on.
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Fight on Over Vaccination.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JONESBORO, Ind, Sept 15.-The anti
vaccinationists of Gas City and Jonesboro
are having lively time. In Gas City sew
eral of the pupils have been turned away
from school on account of not having the
required Doctors certificate to show that
they have been vaccinated. Parents whose
children have been turned away from
school say that they are going to test the
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Oil Well DriIIer Hurt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Sept. 15-James
Hammond, a driller on the Williams farm,
south of this city, for the Fort Wayne Gas
Company, was seriously injured by the der
rick roof falling in on him to-day. He was
buried under the debris and was rescued by
Charles Maddox. tool dresser He re-
ceived a large number of stabs from large
rusty spikes used in derrick timber.
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Make n Rich strike.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, Sept. 15.-Word received
from w. K. Mount and j. b. Stoneman,
former Elwood business men who went to
Colorado few years ago prospecting is
that a strike of unexpected richness has
been made on one of their claims near
Pueblo. and that they have excellent pros
poets of making a fortune
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Attorney. Wife Get. a Divorce.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, Sept 15-Mrs Jessie
III. Kelly was granted a divorce from
Charles b. Kelley. young attorney, by
Judge Cobb to-day and given the custody
of the three-year-old son. John Francis.
Kelley deserted his family and went to
New York several years ago. He returned
recently and divorce proceedings were in
stituted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
DAILY Won. Yet Lost.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Sept. l5-Ben
Tomlin's fighting bull terrier. of this city,
was pitted against a dog twenty pounds
heavier than itself for ST. 900 a side Monday,
and although the dog killed its antagonist,
yet it lost the fight and the money Tom
Inns dos is known Jim Corbett," and
lost its fight on account of it's second push
ing ii forward to make it scratch.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Sept. 15-Mrs. Mary
Abshire filed suit for divorce to-day from
Cebert Abshire, a wealthy retired farmer
She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment
She alleges that her husband is worth $780,
600, owning a thousand acres OF land yield
ing him oil royalty of $3.50 monthly
and fifty houses and lots in Muncie. She
asks for $4,000 alimony. He is sixty-fiye
and she few years younger.
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Graves to BE side by side.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. l5.-The
burial of the two victims of the vandalia
crossing accident yesterday will be at
Highland Lawn tomorrow, the graves be-
ing side by side, but the funeral services
will be held at homes six miles apart The
two funeral corteges will meet. Miss Katie
Bilby lived in this city and Frank Miner on
a farm. They were distant cousins, and she
had been visiting at his fathers home He
was driving her to the city when they were
struck by the st. Louis limited at Glenn
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had Fire ut Paris. III
o the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, ILL.,. Sept. 15.-The Joseph Steidl
packing house, just north of Paris. was de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin last
night the loss being estimated at $4,000
with insurance 10 the amount OF $500 The
packing house was outside the city limits
and could not be reached by the fire de-
partment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Sept. 15.-The congrega-
ton of the Methodist Church here learned
with regret that DIR. L. r. Vest, their pas
tor the past four years had been trans
ferred to Hall-place Church, indianapolis
They had requested his return and fully ex-
pected that their wishes would be COM
piled with. He was very successful in his
work here and generally popular.
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Mrs. Katherine Acoam.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD. Ind, Sept. 15.7Mrs- Rather
inc Acoam! the oldest resident of Bedford
as to continual residence in the city. is
dead. Mrs. Acoam was one Of Bedford's
most highly esteemed Christian ladies and
had lived in Bedford since 1896, coming
here when but eight years of age. She was
well known TO many Indianapolis people
who formerly resided here. She leaves a
family of children, all of whom are promi-
nent citizens. The funeral will occur on
Wednesday. Her age was eighty-six years.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. ia succession of
accidents seems to be following this di-
vision of the Union Traction Company, and
the fourth one within the city limits in a
week happened last night when the buggy
of John Stotler, OF Curtisville, was struck
by car in the heart of the city. Stotler,
who is partially deaf, started to drive
across the track I'm front of the car and
was struck. The buggy was smashed to
splinters, nothing being left of it but the
seat and the top. and i'm this Stotler was
hurled to one side and escaped without
scratch.
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and maintenance OF hospital by the coun-
ty. but the benevolent association and fra
citizens in raising funds to purchase a de-
sirable site which the commissioners
will be petitioned TO construct the neces-
sary buildings. The new law also gives
the County Council the right TO levy tax
for the purpose OF raising funds for the
construction and maintenance of hospit-
al II is understood that the County Coun-
Gil and commissioners are willing to aid the
city in building it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
TOOL CHEST FOUND.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept 15.-To-day
the carpenters chest which was on the
Lucy Walker when she blew up short dis
lance below this city on Oct. %, 1874, was
found in a sandbar near the scene of the
disaster by a gang of men who were dig
ging for coal on the bar. On the end of the
chest was the name Lucy Walker" which
had been burned in with a hot iron, and in
side were some of the tools. The Lucy
Walker was Cincinnati and New Orleans
packet and In her day was one of the finest
boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
The safe of the Lucy Walker contained $10,-
600 in gold coin and has never been recov-
cred. and the finding of the carpenter s
chest has .occasioned considerable excite
ment among the rivermen who make liv-
ing during the low water in the summer
time digging coal which is sunk with
wrecked barges during the shipping sea-
sons.
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LARGE REQUESTS TO RELATIVES.
Laporte Liveryman Divided an Estate
of Nearly $4,000 Among Them.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind. Sept. 15.-John L. Mer-
rit, the Laporte liveryman who died last
week, divided an estate of nearly $4,000
among his relatives. The will filed to-day
shows the following special requests: To
Minerva Piper, of Boston, sister, 5000
Charles M.-and Frank Merritt, of Courtney.
Md, nephews, 900 each; Ella Cutler, of
Bourbon, Ind, Hattie Keller, of Streator,
ILL.,, and Sarah Hills, of Ottumwa, Ia,
nieces, $1,000 each; Hattie Bodley, of La
porte. grandniece, 500; Mary Leroy, of
Streator, ILL.,, and Harry McCuliom. of De-
troit, Mich, niece and nephew, $500 each;
William Piper. of Boston, $500, and Marie
Bodley, of Laporte, 500. The residue of
the estate is divided among the relatives
in proportion to the requests.
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New Rifles for Militia.

Z CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Sept ia con-
signment of 1,00o Krag-Jorgensen rifles
from the United States government arrived
i'm camp to-day and were Immediately dis
tributed among the troops on duty here
munition were also received This is the
first new equipment to be sent to Colorado
under the Dick bill.
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TELEPHONE SYSTEM CRIPPLED.
Wires Crossed with Those of n Trac
ton Company mt Mechanicsburg.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. 15-The Mechan-
icsburg cooperative telephone system was
badly crippled to-day when the indianapolis
& Northwestern Traction Company turned
on its power for the first time. The tele-
phone wires came in contact with the cleo
trio wires at the point where the two cross,
and as a result the switchboard of the
telephone company was burned out, and
the operator Miss Moore, was badly
shocked. Mr.. Moore's residence, which
houses the exchange, caught fire twice
and it was with difficulty that il was saved
A number of phones were burned out and
the entire system will probably have TO
he rebuilt
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Hospital for Brazil.
.cial to tho indianapolis Journal.

SIecial 20 tho Indianapolis JOURNAL
BRAZIL, Ind, Sept 15.-An active IN
terest among the various lodges and
churches is manifested in securing hos
pitai and IL is generally believed that
grounds for such an institution will be pur-
chased soon. The law passed by the last
LEGISLATURE provides for the construction
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE primaries.
passed of much more smoothly than had
been expected. The closeness of some of
the district fights was remarkable. In the
Ninth district the hottest fight in the city
was waged unsuccessfully by William s.
Devery against Frank J. Goodwin, who won
by 404 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
LoGANsPORT BARS THE NEGRO.
Hotel and Saloon Men Are Drawing
the Color Line Sharply.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. 15.-Since the
influx Of a large number OF negroes into
Logansport during the last few months.
hotel and liquor men have taken a stand
on the negro question, and some Of them
have barred their patronage. The Murdoch
Hotel management was compelled to de-
clare itself when James Newborn. a MEM
Der of a baseball team stopping at the hotel,
was refused admittance to the dining room.
He made no protest, but the rest of the
team, all white. left the hotel and went to
restaurants to eat.
A new saloon has this sign displayed from
the mirror of the bar: Negroes Price
List: Beer, s. a Glass; Whisky, $40
Glass" These staggering figures have so
far had the desired effect, and the place
has been blacklisted by the black popula-
ton.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON. Ind, Sept. LIB. w.
Forkner. of Anderson, assistant purchas-
ing agent of the Union Traction Company.
and Miss Bessie l.. White. of this city, were
married here tonight by Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell. of Anderson. They will reside in An
derson.
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Residence Burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE residence
of John Mcintyre. east of Franklin, was
partially destroyed by fire last night. The
loss was covered by insurance. The lire is
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TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE barn
of Charles Thompson, near Stanley, with
several head of horses and stock, was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. Loss, 5000. The
fire was caused by the little son of Mr..
Thompson playing with matches in the
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept. 15-An UNI
confirmed rumor has been received that the
little town OF Punta Rassa was DESTROYED
by the storm on Sunday. This is small
place on the gulf coast. near the mouth OF
the Caloosahatchie river and about 100 mice
south OF Tampa.
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PRIESTS ARE STATIONED.
Provincial Of the Order Of st. Francis
Makes His Assignments.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Sept. 15.-Father
Theobald. who was last week elected pro-
vinciai of the Order of st. Francis, has
completed his assignments and has decided
that Rev. Father Worth. of ST. Lawrence
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Bar Tenn. r. H Wind. Weather. Prec
A. m 5000 ~ 20 South. Clear. 900
IN 3O.O0 " s. West. 1t. rain. Trace
Maximum temperature. 90; minimum tempera-
ture. 70.
Comparative statement OF the mean tempsra-
ture and total precipitation on Sept. 10:
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GREAT FIRE AT THE OLD $500

Entire Block OF stores Destroyed,
p. - Causing a Loss of @.OO,OOO.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Sept ia fire
which originated in Klosser's candy store
here tonight, and which is still burning.
mas destroyed an entire block of stores in
the heart of the business district. The
damage already done amounts to about
10000. The principal losers are H. l..
Newton. who owns most of the business
buildings destroyed. and ID. X Moses &
Son. pro,rietors of the largest DEPART
ment stores in the city.
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supposed to have been started by mice gnaw-
ing matches which had been left on the
safe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
A SWEET BREATH.

IL never failing sign o! healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad
the stomach is out of order. There
is no remedy in the world equal to
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing
indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary S.
Crick, of White Plains. Ky, writes:
II have been dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds of remedies but con-
tinued to grow worse. BY the use
of Kodol / besan to improve at once
and after taking few bottles am
fully restored in waight, health and
strength and can eat whatever | leke
Kodol digests what you eat and
makes the stomach sweet.
Morrow & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with April 10, 1903.
which if not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington, d. c.:
Atkinson, Fred Carnal, Solomon
Atkinson, Miss Pearl Gales, Alvey
Cannon. Elsie Canon, Mrs Mary
Grahana, TU Darris, CIV
Jarrett, ] E McMurry, Joe
Wade, Henry
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say"Adver.
tised," giving date list.
J.. b. BOYER. l.. II.