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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
HEROES OF THE ENGINE ROOM.

Benjamin Brooks. in Scribner's.

Benjamin Brooks. in Scribners.
Nobody who has been 10 sea can imagine
all the things that can happen 10 a ships
machinery nor properly estimate the clev-
erness and ingenuity used up in repairs.
The youth who leaves his shop full of won
derful and costly machines has another
complete education waiting for him at sea
In the wonderful things that can be accom-
p:ished In time with plain. ordinary ham,
mer and chisel, a rather WORKOUT file, and
a great deal OF ingenuity. / should like to
have been aboard the steamer disabled i'm
the Red sea, where they took boat davit.
Strengthened IL out in a rivet forge, made
new boiler feed-pump riston-rod out Of
IL. and went on again-or, better still ON the
ship that lost propeller and the end OF her
tail-shaft of the west coast of Africa-to
replace which they were Obliged TO move
her cargo, pump her forward compartments
full 10 sink her bow and raise her stern
out of water, drag the broken shaft. several
tons in weight. out through the long alley
ttoo low and cramped 10 stand up in). plug
up the hole behind IL. drag I'm the spare
shaft and couple IL up. and lower the new
propeller down over the stern-al while
she kicked and wallowed In a heavy sea-
and finally had to lower the chief engf-
neer ever after the propeller where he
sat tied TO a nifasy staging making all fast
and secure while the vessel jounced him up
and down I'm the sea till he bled at the
hose and ears. and the crew kept the sharks
at bay with pistols and boat-hooks TO pre-
vent them from eating him u9 before he
finished the job. That was a seventy-two
hours in which the young and aspiring en-
gineer might learn 2 host of valuable and
interesting things.
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Indiana Obituary.

PORTLAND, Ind, June 27.-Mrs. Helen
Hawkins Griffith. wife of Isaac A. Griffith.
died at her home in this city this morning
after sickness Of less than a week, of
pneumonia. She was past sixty years of
age and the second daughter of the late
Nathan Il. Hawkins, who was the first
judge of this county and the son of one of
it's first settlers. The funeral will be held
on Monday.
DUBLIN, Ind. June 27.-George Swartz,
aged sixty-four, a farmer, near New Lis
bon, is dead OF cancer of the stomach. He
was veteran of the civil war, having en-
listed with the Thirty-sixth Indiana Volun-
teer Infantry and after serving three years,
he re-enlisted for another year with the
Second Indiana Battery. He left two sons.
LAPEL, Ind, June 27.-The funeral of
Mrs. Jane Johns. of Wilkinson. was held in
the Wesleyan Church, Fishersburg, this
morning. Mrs. Johns, formerly Mrs. Fish
er, was an old settler who formerly lived
on the Charles Fisher farm near here In
terment was in Hare Cemetery.
KOKOMO, Ind, June H.-Miss Bessie
Jay, young society woman and church
worker, died last night of Bright's disease
aged twenty She was the daughter of the
late Robert Jay, formerly Of Marion. In
terment will be at Jonesboro
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Will DEDICATE A CHURCH
LUTHERANS OF ELKHART SHARE IN
THE GENERAL PROSPERITY.
Long Struggle Brings It's Reward I'm a
Handsome House of worship for a
Large and Growing Congregation.
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.


ELKHART, Ind, June 2.-The $4,000
brick church of Grace Lutheran Society will
be dedicated tomorrow. The forenoon SER
mon will be delivered by the Rev. L. s.
keyser. of Canal Dover, O., a former pas
tor, and the evening sermon by the Rev.
w. S. Dysinger, OF Logansport, president
of the missionary board
Grace Church is a member of the North
ern Indiana Synod of the Evangelical Luz
theran Church. The beginning of its devel-
opment dates back to 1866, when the Rev.
K. f. Delo was sent to Elkhart by the
synod to organize the scattered forces of
the Church of the Reformation. He started
with twenty charter members, who held
their meetings first in the Baptist Church
and then tor two years in hail, the men,
bership doubling in the meantime. An ex-
odus of citizens to Southern points weak
ened the membership, and difficulties which
could not be controlled caused disband-
ment. In 1873 the Rev. John G. Biddle
vived the society with membership of
twenty-three, and frame building on
South Main street was shared with the
German Lutherans. The present site was
bought in 1874 for 500, and H. j. Delo Da-
vid Coleman and William Kriechbaum APP
pointed a building committee. When the
building was nearly completed a storm de-
stroyeo IL, but with commendable zeal and
courage the members, aided by citizens,
built second house Of worship and this
was dedicated in December, 1874
ne passionate OF the Rev. Charles L. Rise
has been marked by the most pleasant and
harmonious relations and extremely graft
flying results. he came TO this charge on
June /, 1896, and under his administration
$50 members have been received, making
the net total at present about $50 A mort
gage OF 500 on the old church was wiped
out and much OF the obligation incurred In
the building of the new church paid. Mr..
Rice was born near North Manchester on
jan 81. 1862 and his father, the late Rev.
Levi L. Rice. himself leader in the synod,
determined that his son should be trained
tor the ministry. After graduating from
the Lagrange high School he was sent to
Springfield, o., to attend the UNCONVENTIONAL
schooi. Wittenburg. and in 1881 was gradu-
ated from the college and in 1894 from the
seminary. This institution has honored Mir.
Rice with three degrees. though the fact
was probably never before revealed in Elk
hart. They are bachelor of arts, master of
arts and bachelor of divinity
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Business Revival Expected.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, June T.-The set
Element of the stone strike in the oolitic
belt after two months of idleness and on
terms that seem acceptable to all con-
cerned, gives the greatest promise for an
immense business during the summer and
winter months. The Monroe quarries and
mills have had all the business that could
be handled and the wages are as high as
will be paid under the new scale that now
goes into effect at Bedford. The refusal of
the Bedford operators to recognize the
unions or to accept terms as coming from
them, will not change the situation here
the unions have never caused any con-
troversy and do not attempt to dictate in
the Monroe county fields. 1t is stated that
as a result of the failure of the strike the
union men generally are Withdrawing from
the organization in both counties.
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TEN BURGLARIZED
CIRCUS DAY WAS PROLIFIC OF ROB-
Berries AT LAFAYETTE.
Carnival Company sued-Earlham Col
Icge Requirements-Dea i'm In
acknowledgement Tale Revised.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
- VI In

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 27.-Despite the
extraordinary vigilance of the police last
night. due TO the presence in town of
circus ten residences were burglarized
some time between noon and soon after
midnight and not clew has been found as
10 the perpetrators. The raid was chiefly
in Highland Park, the most select residence
quarter of the city, which is but few
blocks away from the circus grounds. Skel-
eton keys were used in most instances and
articles exceeding $1,000 in value were
taken.
Rudolph c. Eisenbach, a teweler, suffered
the greatest loss. From his home at No.
s2s Owen street a solid gold watch. two dia-
nf6nd rings, a gold charm and watch fob
were taken. The articles taken were worth
$50. Mrs Eisenbach retired just before
midnight and securely locked all doors and
windows. The robbery was committed after
midnight.
At the home Of Frederick Murdoch, at
No. GS3 Owen street, thieves entered early
In the evening and ransacked all bureaus
and closets They took gold pin and sew
eral other articles OF jewelry.
The hor:e or William o. Weaver, No ia
Highland avenue, was robbed OF $40 in
money and some jewelry, the burglary
having been committed about midnight.
The thieves entered through dining room
window.
John Wagner jr, o. No. COS Kossuth
street, cashier of the Merchants National
Bank. was not nj home when MS house was
robbed. lie ana Mrs. Wagner were out I'M
I'll after midnight. and when they returned
they found the house had been ransacked.
Captain Clark. of the police force, who
happened to be near by. set out after the
thieves. hut they escaped.
Between noon and clock in the evening
the home OF Joseph Beck jr., of No. 922
Highland avenue, was entered and robbed.
y diamond pin, diamond ring, small sum
OF money and some trinkets were taken.
Entrance was effected by means of a skele-
ton key.
City Judge Wilbur F. Severson's home, at
No. 80 Owen street, was robbed Of a small
bank containing some money, n bracelet
and some loose change. All the stolen
property belonged to Mr.. Severson's small
daughter.
The home of Joseph Z. Ross, at No. 1925
Ferry street, was looted during the day.
Mrs. Ross gold watch. a diamond ring
and some silyerware and cut glass were
taken. Dresses were ransacked and cup
boards torn apart. The thieves used q lad
der to get into the second floor.
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NOT AN ELOPEMENT.
Grace Boulder Says She Was Kid
mapped by AIvy Dehoney.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June H-Grace
Boulder. the sixteen-year-old Boone county
girl who was arrested here yesterday at
the Wabash depot. with Alva Dehoney,
with whom she was alleged to have eloped
from her home at Pixies Crossing, has
changed her story materially. She alleges
that she did not elope with Dehoney, and
had no intention 70 marry him: that he
and man named Henry Peterson alb
Quoted her, in the hope Of securing $500
left to her by her father. and that by
threats they forced her to acquiesce in
the story told by Dehoney when they were
arrested yesterday. Dehoney has admitted
the truth of the girls statement and was
for a time held on the charge of abduction.
1t was Intended to send her to her home
to-day, but the statement made has caused
change in the plans. and she is held at
the WoI7an's Christian Home.
Word was received late this afternoon
from Lebanon to the effect that Dehoney
and Peterson would not be prosecuted, and
Dehoney was released and returned home
The girl is being detained for q more thor
Ough investigation.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, June H.-Property
owners in this city residing between Main
and Fletcher and Twenty-second and
Twentieth streets were given a surprise to-
day. Attorney W. s. Ellis in looking over
an abstract 10 a deed for a piece of prop
erty discovered that a sixth interest in that
section was still in possession of Eli
Hodson. farmer of Adams township, and
had never been decided TO any one. The dis
covery was merely an accident as the title
to the land had been passed on many times
one mentioned in the deed. The improve
ments in that section amount to about $125,-
900. Attorney Ellis visited Mr. Hodson,
the situation was explained and a deed
was made over to Mr.. Ellis.
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DISCREDITING A STORY
REPUTATION OF TALE OF A DYNA-
MITE PLOT AT DILLSBORO.
Character of the Two Accused Men
Causes a Public Reaction i'm Their
Favor-Part of Whisky War.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, June 27.-Since
it became generally known that ex-Sheriff
Henry Bulthaup and DR.. Charles Van Osdol
are the Dillsboro men named in a recent
statement made by ex-Justice James Bailey
to the effect that Bulthaup and Van Osdol
had offered, through one Henry Licking, to
pay him Bailey certain sums of money to
destroy with dynamite the "speak-easy' of
William Berner at Dillsboro, excitement
here and at Dillsboro has been at the high
est pitch. The irreproachable public char
acter OF Mr.. Bulthaup and DR.. Van Osdol.
who is prominent dentist, having offices
in Aurora, has brought many to their de-
fense and Ii is believed by many that the
statement made by Bailey is part of a plot
to arouse sympathy for Berner, who has
been under cloud for some time. as he
has been running a sort of blind tiger es-
tablishment in his cigar and tobacco store.
Remonstrances long ago prevented Berner
procuring saloon license and he took the
rented box method of furnishing his GUS
toners with liquor, as detailed heretofore in
the Journal
saloon at length becoming obnoxious to the
leaders of the saloon war in Dearborn
county, Bailey states that Bulthaup and
Van Osdol decided or the destruction OF the
PLACE as the best means of Riding the COM
munlty of the establishment. acco. dIngIy,
Bailey says. the ex-sheriff and the dentist
secured the services of Henry Licking to
find a tool who would accomplish the de-
sired end. Licking selected Bailey and laid
the plot before him, stating that Bulthaup
and Van Osdol stood ready to pay him well
to carry out their plans. Bailey refused to
become their tool and later mentioned the
matter to a man named Tibbets. who ut
once warned Berner OF his peril. Berner
investigated the matter and secured the
statement from Bailey. The dynamite and
fuse were found concealed short distance
from town. 1t is said to have been wrapped
in a newspaper bearing Henry Licking's
name, but this statement has been denied.
Both Bulthaup and Van Osdol stoutly
deny having talked with Licking on the
subject CT destroying Berner's place, and
Licking says he made no offers TO Bailey
The statements of these three men are gen.
orally believed. The authorities are inves-
tigating the matter.
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DOUBLE MURDER INQUEST
SUTTON AND YEAGER CASES RE-
OPENED IN HOWARD COUNTY.
Four Young People Intercepted, but
Game-VigO Murder Case.
,ial TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, June 7.-Coroner Harri-
son reopened the inquests in the Sutton and
Yeager murder cases this afternoon and
facts developed that are expected to result
in four arrests. The first witness was Miss
Minna Eaton, who, with Goldie Garrittson,
Nit Girard and Claude Arbuckle, all OF
Sharpsville. were buggy riding on the Sun
day night on the same road at the same spot
and at the same hour when Lewis Yeager
lost his life near the home Of his betrothed,
Myrtle Finley the night Of May
10. Miss Eaton was a reluctant witness
and denied seeing Yeager that night. All
four will be re-examined Monday, If they
can be found. 1t Is said that Girard has left
the county and Arbuckle could not be found
to-day. The Eaton girl is credited with say
ing:
IF I get in trouble over this Yeager
death there will be trouble for Others.
Prosecutor McDaniels Is conducting the
examination and believes that the double
murder mystery will be solved within a
few days.
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New Library Building to Be Enlarged
improvements i'm Dormitory.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, June PA number of
improvements are to be made in the build
ings at Earlham College this summer Be-
cause of the several liberal gifts to the
library during the past year and the large
number OF books that is to be added this
summer by the almuni, the library space in
Lindley Hall must be enlarged. At the
last meeting of the alumni more than 81 200
was reported with which to purchase books
President r. L. Kelly said to-day:
lone of Earihams most urgent and pres
ent needs is a building set apart wholly
for library purposes; a modern building that
Is freprOof, that would make a safe de-
pository for Earlham's very valuable COL
lection of books. If some rich friend wishes
10 do something for the college. nothing
could be more acceptable than library
building erected somewhere the
campus"
Earlham Hall, the dormitory building, is
also to be improved and an elevator may
be put in
Two changes have been made in the IL
brary force. Prof. Lindley will still have
charge. but First Assistant Harry Wright
has accepted a position in Illinois and Will
liam Reagan will take his place. Miss
Florence Lindley. of Fairmount, has been
chosen second assistant.
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CARNIVAL PROMOTERS SUED.
Large sam Wanted by Fort Wayne
Woman, Hurt on Friday.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June H.-Ferrari
Bros. proprietors of the carnival attraction
now here. were to-day sued for $4,000 dam
ages by Mrs. Mary Pattee, who was hurt in
the roller-coaster accident yesterday. Mrs
Pattee is still in the hospital with injuries
OF unkIow extent and the suit was
FASTENED in order 10 get service on the pro-
proprietors before they leave town to-
night. Fred Lewis, manager for Bostock,
who owns the machine, was made code
fendant- Service was secured and a bond
was given by the defendants to answer.
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Must Use Meters.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. June 27.-The Citizens
Gas Company here issued to-day an order
that makes the use OF gas meters impera-
tive. Anderson gas consumers have fought
the Introduction of meters for years and
were abetted for a long time by the d.
rectors of the Citizens Company. The lat
ter company had a long time contract for
gas WITH the Fort Wayne Gas Company
but that contract has expired and another
contract could not be secured till the use
or meters was made a matter of contract
with consumers. The Citizens company,
therefore. has issued the order that con-
tracts viii not be entered into nor gas
supplied longer than Oct / unless meters
are installed previously
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Cliff, will be married Monday evening at
Marion. They will live here.
MOB CHEATED OF PREY.
Condemned Murderer Kills Fellow
Prisoner and Commits Suicide.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, June N.-Jim
Dougherty. condemned to die Aug. IA for
the murder Of Chief of Detectives Jack
Donahue here on Christmas day last. to-
day deliberately assaulted and killed with
a razor Roger Williams. fellow prisoner
in the county Jail, and the leader Of the
men arrested on the charge OF perpetrating
foot-race swindles.
A mob of fine hundred people gathered
Daugherty, and while the sheriff was
pleading with the people to let the law take
called out through the windows that
Dougherty had cut his throat. The sheriff
quickly Investigated and found that the
murderer had taken the steel end of his
shoe strings fattened them out and made
a two-inch incision on each side of the
throat, causing death. The mob was al
lowed to view the remains and quietly and
quickly dispersed. Williams's remains will
be shipped to Louisville tomorrow.
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wabash County Banks.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June 27.-The total de-
posits of Wabash county banks, according
to the reports recently made to the con-
troller of the currency and the auditor of
state aggregate not far from $1,000 900, the
largest sum ever known. OF this total ST.
100000 is deposited in the banks of this city,
100000 at North Manchester, 100000 at La
fontaine and $4,000 at Roam. The banks
of the county were never in such pros
porous condition as now.
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Pierson Says There Is Gas.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, June T.-John r..
Pearson, of indianapolis, president of the
Fairmount Mining Company. which sup
plies this city with natural gas, was in
town to-day and to representatives of the
press stated that he would be in shape by
the coming of fall to give this city the best
gas service in its history. He has recently
secured a number OF new leases in what is
now regarded the best territory, north
west of this city, and will begin the drilling
Of new wells at once. Should this be found
not sufficient to meet the demand he will
at once erect pumping station.
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Ben Freeman, Who Killed a Man mt
Burnett ON Friday.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 27.-Ben
Freeman, who killed Robert Daugherty st
Burnett last night, came to Terre Haute
and gave himself up to Sheriff Fasig. He
brought with him the revolver with which
he shot Daugherty in several places and
also brought a revolver he claims Daugh-
erty was trying to kill him with before he
began shooting. Daugherty's weapon had
no exploded cartridges, but Freeman says
Daugherty had the weapon in his hand.
Some witnesses say Daugherty had not
drawn the weapon when Freeman began
shooting.
The shooting occurred in a saloon run by
Freeman for a Terre Haute owner. Daugh-
erty formerly had charge and was under
the impression that Freeman had unfairly
succeeded him. Freeman and his brother
were boarders at the Daugherty house.
Yesterday Freeman was warned that
Daugherty was again making threats. and
for that reason he did not go to the Daugh-
erty house for supper. Freemans brother
was in Terre Haute at the time of the
tragedy on his way to Burnett from his
former home in Kentucky.
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Heating Contract Awarded.

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ROCKVILLE, Ind, June 27.-The County
Commissioners have awarded the contract
for a steam heating plant for the court
house and Jail to Prox & Burgit, of Terre
Haute, for $780, The old heating appli-
ances have been in for twenty years.
The new plant must be completed by Sept.
1. This place is without electric lights
The old engine has been sold and disman-
tied and the Corliss engine which is to re-
place ii is still at the factory, work on it
having been delayed by strike. Stores
streets are without light 1t will be at least
two months before the reconstructed plant
is ready for use.
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succumbed to Her Injuries.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 27.-Mrs.
Rosa Bashara, the aged Syrian woman who
was rescued from a burning building on
East Washington street a few days ago,
nearly dead from suffocation, died to-day
as a result Of the exposure and suffoca-
ton. She was the mother of Salem Bash
ara, the leader of the AsSyrian colony in
this city and Fort Wayne.
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Dice Game Causes a stabbing.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, June H.-Martin
Farmland and Joseph Beiderman. young
men employed together, quarreled over
a game of dice and Beiderman stabbed
Farmland with a pocketknife. The heart
was touched. and he probably will die
Beiderman was arrested. They are men,
bers of good families.
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Ice War mt Terre Hnute.

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TERRE HACTE, Ind, June 27.-The adj
vent of new ice company formed by gro
GERS. butchers and saloon keepers because
the sale of ice had been under a combina-
ton and at high prices. has started rate
war in the city. The first reduction in price
is from 40 to Is cents a hundred for domes-
tic consumption. 1t Is said that another
cut will be made soon.
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The VIM. H. Block Co.

that is in competition with us; IL is only
on a fair competitive basis, a fair compe
tition for business at price that / consid-
er will pay the company to do it,"
Soon after this interview, so rumor says,
Mr.. Vanderbilt sold the Standard stock he
had acquired a result of the deals made
through the South Improvement Company.
81 think they are smarter fellows than /
am, a good DEAL" he told the commission,
somewhat ruefully. And if you come in
to the same conclusion"