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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
PORTLAND CHOSEN FOR
THE NEXT CONFERENCE
North Indiana MethodiStS Listen
to Reports and an Address on
Americanism in Missions.
PREACHERS AID SOCIETY

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April THE chief bust
ness transacted by the second days ses-
sion of the North Indiana Methodist Con-
ference was the selection of Portland as the
place of holding the conference meeting in
1905. This action was taken this morning.
There was no opposition.
Another feature of the morning session
was the launching of boom for the Rev.
c. u. Wade presiding elder of the Muncie
district, for a bishopric The movement
was started by the Rev. G. II. Hill, pre-
siding elder of the Richmond district, who
said he hoped that the delegates from this
conference would unanimously support Mr..
Wade. The Muncie elder has made no an
nouncement of the subject.
AT the annual meeting of the Preachers
Aid Society this morning all the old officers
were reelected. This afternoon was given
over TO the anniversaries of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society and the Sunday
school and tract departments. The address
for the former was made by the Rev Will
liam d. Parr, and for the latter by the
Rev. r. w. Halpenny.
Bishop Joseph c. Hartzell of Africa, who
is interested in the conduct of missionary
enterprises on the Dark Continent and who
Is now on his way to Los Angeles to attend
the General Conference, this afternoon made
forecful address on missionary subjects.
He advocated the incubation of American
ideas in the training of missionaries that
they might spread them to every people on
the globe.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon Pentecostal
services were conducted by Eyangelists
Hart and Magyar. Tonight the annual tenn
perance. anniversary was held the address
being made by Samuel Dickie, CT Albion,
Mich.
To-day a gold watch was presented to
Presiding Elder c. L. Wade by the min
listers of the Muncie district, the presenta-
ton speech being made by Bishop McCabe.
The chief interest of the conference now
centers in the selection of delegates to the
General Conference at Los Angeles, to be
held in June. which will take place at 10
o'clock on Friday. 1t is officially announced
that this conference will be entitled to six
delegates instead of five. heretofore,
Ministerial candidates are: Presiding Elder
Herrick, Kokomo district; the Rev. l.. j.
Naftzger, secretary of the conference; Pre-
siding Elder Wade, Muncie district; DIR.
William ID. Parr the Rev. +. G.. Browne and
Presiding Elder G.. H. Hill, Richmond dis
trict. Among the laymen Harvey j. Black
ledge, of Anderson; c. c. AYERS, of Redkey;
James r. Baker, of Kendallvile, and J. L.
Gavin, of Ligonier, are mentioned.
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MEETING Of TEACHERS
HAS BEGUN AT WINONA
Members of the Northern Indiana
Association, to the Number of
$500, in Annual Session.
FIRST DAYS PROGRAMME

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW Ind. April The grounds OF
Winona Assembly were thrown open to-day
for the reception and entertainment of the
twenty-second annual meeting of the North
ern Indiana Teachers Association. Ideal
weather prevails and the arrival on the
grounds of the crowd of peda gogues, esti-
mated at $500 lends distinct midsummer
appearance to the great Western Chautau-
qua. The entire forenoon was given over
to assignment of quarters for visitors and
10 the inspection OF educational exhibits
prepared by the different section commit
tees. A. E. Martin, chairman of the execu-
tive committee. declared the exhibits TO be
far above the average. The first general
meeting of the association was held in the
Winona auditorium late this afternoon and
every seat in that spacious building was oc-
oupied. A series of welcoming addresses
were delivered by Rev. Sol. G. Dickey on
behalf of Winona. by Supt. Noble aarter on
behalf of the schools, and by Prof Charles
Merica on behalf of the city or warsaw.
The response given by County super
intendent s. G. Terrell, or Valparaiso.
Supt. ID. A Lambrfght, OF kendailvllle, oe
livered the address of the retiring president
and the presidents inaugural address was
delivered by Supt. I. A. Mott, or Richmond,
after which he announced the appointments
on the various committees.
The Bible in Shakespeare was the sub
feet of an address tonight by William
Burgess, ID. D., OF Chicago The night ses-
sion opened with o concert of twelve num-
bers by the National Home Orchestra of
Marion under the baton of Capt John Pitt
Stack. The executive committee mas ar
ranged for a number of high-class enter
tainments for the teachers during the meet
ing.
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vINCENNES. Ind, April John III.
Fulton, of Robinson, ILL.,, was found dead
of apopexy in his room at the Wampler
House tonight. He was forty-six years
old and bachelor. He formerly was edi-
tor of the Robinson Constitution.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April Mrs.
Sarah Carson died at her home in Boggs-
town late last night aged ninety. She
had been sick for twenty-five years, at
which time she broke her hip and the
wound never properly healed.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, April will
liam F.. Chamberlain. well-to-do furniture
dealer, died of cancer at his home in this
city, last night. He was born near Moore S
Hill, in 1S4S and came TO this city fifteen
years ago. The funeral will be held to-
morrow.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. April 7.-Anton
this afternoon, after a rapid drive from his
tered his bedroom when he fell and ex-
pired from heart disease. He had been
prominent in local Democratic politics for
many years. but in 1896 bolted the Bryan
platform.
GOSPORT, Ind, April 7.-Grant Camp
bell, aged forty, a grocer of this place.
died last night, after only three days sick
ness-the result of a fall a week ago. He
was a member Of the Christian Church.
superintendent of the Christian Sunday
school and trustee of Wayne township.
He was son of the late Capt. John Camp
bell, veteran of the Mexican and civil wars.
The widow and four children survive.
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ARBITRATION USED TO
SETTLE DAMAGE SUIT
Marion Gas Company and Surviv-
ing Explosion Victims Adopt
This Very Unusual Method.
TRIBUNE. TO FIX BLAME
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April 7.-Arbitration has
been adopted here in settling damage
suit out of court. George Hite, his wife
and two children. and a roomer. Clyde
White were injured in gas explosion at
he Hite home last January. and the Ma
rion Gas Company is held TO be responsible
for the terrible accident, which resulted
in the death of Mrs. Hite and the perma-
nent injury of White and his small son.
The company has named j. n. Genung
and the plaintiffs have selected DR.. T. c.
Kimball. and these two will meet and
name third arbitrator. The decision Of
the three, after careful survey of the
matter. will be binding upon the parties
10 the dispute This scheme for settlement
OF damage case is new one here, and
IL is predicted that the precedent Will mean
similar action in the future The gas COM
pany has cared for the injured ii the Ma
rion Hospital since the accident. The ex-
plosion was due TO an accumulation of sas
which had escaped from the mains of the
Marion Gas Company. filling the Hit
dwelling. The house was not piped for
the fuel The lighting of a lamp early irl
the morning brought about the explosion,
which hurled the inmates of the household
through the walls OF the building in al d.
rections-
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
IN LAFAYETTE TO-DAY

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April with three
strong candidates in the field for the
mayoralty nomination and five after the city
judgeship Republicans of Lafayette will to-
morrow night wage one Of the most exciting
primary election contests in the history of
the city.
DR.. John M Smith, William w. Alder and
Henry Rosenthal candidates for the
nomination for mayor. They are all SUBJ
stantial citizens. Three lawyers and two
ex-judges are out for the city judgeship
nomination. Wilbur F. Severson, the in
cumbent, is a candidate for reelection.
The other candidates are Edgar D. Collins.
Walter NJ. Friel. Charles II. Henderson
and James Davidson. But one candidate
has been announced for city clerk He is
Edgar H. Address. jr Arthur w. Abbott.
city treasurer, is unopposed Fred G. Balls
and George F1etemeyer are candidates for
water works trustees.
There are three candidates for the Council
in the Third ward, four in the Fourth, two
in the Fifth. three in the Sixth and six in
the Seventh. But one nomination will be
made in the Second ward, which is largely
Democratic.
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FORT HAYNES MAYOR
IS AGAINST HEARST
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April THE annual
banquet given by the jefferson Club of this
city brought together a large number Of
local Democrats last night, who expected to
hear Clarence barrow. a Chicago lawyer;
Professor Herring of Notre Dame; A. A
Adams, and others. barrow failed to ap-
pear owing, it is said to the fact that his
experience as a Hearst boomer at Terre
Haute had discouraged political activity on
his part. The speakers were Mr.. Adams
who eulogized Jackson and spent most of
his time lauding Jackson's loyalty to party
workers i'm appointing them to office. Pro-
lessor Herring talked against the protective
system. Other speakers were ]. NJ Barrett
county attorney, Judge O'Rourke, of the
Circuit Court and Mayor n. Berghoff The
last made it plain that he was dead
against" Hearst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
MINERS OFFICIALS GO
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE
Visit Fields Where Men Have
Quit Work to Urge a Resump-
ton Pending Settlement.
ABOUT 1000 MEN IDLE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April THE min
ers' officials scattered TO the mining camps
of Sullivan, Greene and Vermilion counties
to-day to deliver addresses to miners
mass meetings called 10 hear the explana-
ton why the operators will not proceed with
the conference on the wage scale while
some of the miners refusing to work
pending an agreement.
President Boyle, of the Indiana miners,
said this morning that perhaps 1000 men
were out for that reason, but he believed
they would see the mistake of such a course
and return to work in time to permit the
joint conference to resume its sessions next
Monday.
President Boyle and Wellington O'Conner,
of the state executive board, went to the
Vermilion field: George Purcell a member
of the national board. and George w.
Lackey, member of the state board, went
to Greene county, and Vice President Wal
tiers to Sullivan county.
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CRUMBAKER BEATEN FOR
SENATOR AT EVANSVILLE
Edgar Durre Defeats Him by 2S
Votes in 442-Strong County
Ticket Named.
LIST OF THE. NOMINEES

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April THE Re-
publicans of Vanderburg county met this
afternoon at Cooks Park and nominated a
strong county ticket. The convention was
called to order at l O'Clock by County
Chairman Charles Sihler and George A.
Cunningham was selected permanent chair
man. Daniel Ortmeyer was made secretary.
The following ticket was nominated:
For senator. Edgar Durre: representa-
tives, {. c. Schroeder and Louis Deger;
clerk, Guild c. Foster; treasurer, John z.
Walker; prosecuting attorney, Charles
Wittenbraker; coroner, Matt Walling; sher-
if. Christian w. Kratz
The resolutions Endorsed the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and Endorsed
Senator Beverage for reelection. No al
fusion was made to the gubernatorial race
The ticket is regarded the strongest
nominated in many years. There was a
spirited fight for the senatorial nomination,
Durre defeating Senator Samuel Crumbaker
for denomination by vote of 23o 10 207
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
SUES THE PARENTS OF
HER INTENDED GROOM
Fort Wayne Young Woman Ayers
They Interfered to Prevent Her
Marriage with Their Son.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. April miss Anna
Martin, who gave Deputy County Clerk
Walsh surprise one day last week by
calling for license to marry Henry c.
Pohlmeyer, young bricklayer, to-day en-
tered sui. for 5000 against her intended
husbands parents on the ground that they
persuaded their son to run away and not
to marry her.
She AYERS in her complaint that her in
tended was sent out of the State and that
she does not know his location.
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GEO. F. MGINNIs, p. NJ.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL
ERECT 4 MEMORIAL
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind, April THE Daguerre
Memorial is the name of new building to
be erected at Winona lake by the State
Associa ton OF Photographers. The build
ing will be used for the annual conventions
OF the association, and will cost 5000. 1t
will be erected on the campus. and its To-
cation is very prominent 1t will contain a
large chapel and dining room, besides a
commodious demonstration room. and will
be used as a permanent art exhibit hall
by the state photographers.
The chapel and dining room will be so
arranged that they can be thrown together
into one large room capable of seating 500
persons
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GORDON WILL Be TRIED
IN THE MORGAN COURT
Alleged Dynamiter of the Nash
vile Blind Tiger Has Secured a
Change of Venue.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, April THE surren-
der of Daniel Gordon, of Nashville to the
authorities here last night by his bonds
men, and his subsequent confinement in
the Martinsville Jail. has aroused consid-
cradle interest here. Gordon's bondsmen
feared he would leave them in the lurch
by going away. and as he had been drink
ing heavily they decided to turn him over
to the officers
He is charged with dynamiting the blind
tiger operated by Dick Collins at Nashville
and has been fighting the case at long
range for some time. He will remain in
the Jail a Martinsville until his trial comes
up in the Morgan county Circuit Court.
The Brown county grand jury found an
indictment against Gordon charging him
with dynamiting the blind tiger. and two
affidavits were filed against him. He will
not return TO Brown county, as he secured
a change of venue from the court there
TO Morgan county
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SHOCKNEY IS HELD BY
CORONER FOR MURDER

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, Ind. April Frank Shock
ney who killed his father-in-law, George
Dodson, a week ago last night, was held
to the grand jury in the coroner's verdict.
returned to-day, and has been arrested on
a charge of murder in the first degree. He
is now in Jail.
1t was supposed that Shockney killed
Dodson in sef-defense but the coroner
found evidence which led him to think
otherwise
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Logansport Republican Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April THE Re-
publicans of Logansport. in the most en-
thusiastic convention that has been held in
the city for fifteen years, tonight nomi-
mated the following city ticket George p.
Mckee, nominated for the third time for
mayor; Horace Crismand. treasurer; Fred
Hammontree, clerk; Edward l.. Pomeroy
marshal; councilmen, Lorenzo NJ Dooley
and Nicholas Millikan, DR.. ]. V. Ireland
and Charles A. Smith, William Gremel-
spacher and Arthur j. Herman, William
b. Enyard and 8. B. Boyer, Edward r.
Taylor and Abraham L. Jones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
FLOOD CONDITIONS BAD,
CAUSING THREE DEATHS
Backwater in the Wabash Bottoms
Still Afflicts Residents of Glass
Ridge, Near Vincennes.
ONE FAMILY LOST TWO
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. April THE back
water flood still afilicts the people at
Glass Ridge, in the Wabash bottoms. and
has claimed three more victims whose fu-
neIals were conducted in skiffs to-day.
The dead are Ethel Christy, May Butler
and Charles Price, the latter a prominent
farmer. They were afflicted with measles
and pneumonia and the water in their
homes caused relapses resulting fatally.
Miss Christy was the daughter of Mrs
Alice Christy. who died similarly last
week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
Factory VIII BE Opened soon.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. April 7-Lafayettes
newly acquired industry. the Headson tool
factory. Is nearly ready TO begin operations
and within two weeks at the most will be
running with fifty skilled mechanics en-
ployed. Several carloads OF machinery have
arrived and the equipment is being installed
In the factory building, large three-story
structure. at Ninth and Main streets The
company, which Is composed Of Lafayette
and New York city capitalists was or
sanized lor the purpose OF manufacturing
tools designed and perfected by Frank a
Headson. OF this city. who will be general
>aanager OF the factory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
CLEVELAND MEN WILL
BUY BANKRUPT PLANT
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

WABASH, Ind, April Tt was
nounced here to-day that Frank Wilkinson,
trustee in bankruptcy for the Wabash
Bridge and Iron Company, which failed
last August with liabilities of over $500, 900
and assets of less than one-fifth that
sum, has received an offer for the bridge
company's real estate, machinery and stock
on hand from Cleveland men and that the
deal is now practically closed.
The appraisement of the property under
the bankruptcy court was but $4,000 and
the selling price is reported to be two
thirds of Il 1T appraisement, or about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
TERRE HAUTE BUILDERS
DECREE "OPEN SHOPS"
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Special 10 the IndlanapOIS Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April Twenty
rine contracting firms this afternoon issued
a statement to the public that they would
conduct open shops this year for all the
building trades This is the result of the
strike by the carpenters for an advance
from 80 to 80 cents an hour for
an eight-hour day, instead of nine hours
Settlements had been made with all other
classes of labor except the plumbers, of
whom there are thirty.
The contractors tell the public that they
guarantee that work will be done in first
class manner and without delay: also that
there will be no annoyance from walking
delegates.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Indianapolis PostOffice
Thursday, April 3. 1904.

If not called for in two weeks these letters
will be sent 10 the dead letter Office. Persons
calling for letters in the following list will please
say they are advertised, give date of list. and
pay i cent for those obtained. Free delivery
of letters by carriers to the addresses residence
be secured by observing the following rules
First-Direct letters plainly to street and num-
Second-Request your correspondents to do like
wise.
Third-Have written printed request for re-
turn on your envelope, giving street and num-
Der.
Fourth-Use ink in addressing letters when
possible, and leave sufficient space at top of en-
velope for stamp and postmark.
Letters addressed to persons known TO be tran
silent should be marked Transient" in lower
left-hand corner OF envelope. "A. b. c.. General
Delivery" similarly addressed letters are
fictitious" and not deliverable.
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Opening of Moore's Hill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MOORES HILL, Ind, April THE
spring term of the college has opened with
increased attendance. The opening day was
given up to organization and preparation
for recitations which began yesterday. An
additional teacher has been employed in
the normal department and several new
classes were organized to meet the needs of
the new students.
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The Rev. John NJ. Kaybrick.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 7.-One of the Oldest
ministers in this part of the State. the Rev.
John Nj. Kaybrick, died last night at the
home of his son, G.. W. Kaybrick, six miles
south of Muncie. Mr.. Kaybrick had been
minister of the United Brethren Church
since 1866 and had filled every United Breth-
rem pulpit in the county. He had lived in
this county since 1874, when he settled at
Dalevile. For the past eighteen years he
had been secretary of the Preachers Aid
Society of the United Brethren Church and
held that position at the time of his death.
He left a widow and nine children.
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Vermilion Republican Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, Ind, April THE Repub-
licans of Vermilon county met here to-
day in the largest delegate convention eyer
held in the county and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: For auditor, Harrison p.
Payne; treasurer. Huron R. Southland;
sheriff. Jacob S. Stephens; coroner. Robert
j. Hasty; surveyor, Carl Z. Conley; COM
missioners, George b. Tillotson and Will
liam L. Sanders.
j. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette, Repub-
Hcan candidate for Governor, delivered an
address this afternoon to the largest au-
dience that ever gathered in the court
house.
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Plant I'm Full Operation.
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HARTFORD CITY. Ind. April For the
first time in several months the big
chine-equipped plant of the American Win
dow Glass Company in this city is in full
operation. The old tank of the concern
has been shut down the greater part of the
winter account of the gas shortage and
the start was made this morning with a
force OF workmen, 400 in ALL The COM
pany intends TO operate its sixteen ma
chimes in this city during the entire sum-
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Travelling Man for Mayor.

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HUNTINGTON, Ind, April 7.-Charles
Winterode, a travelling man, was nomi-
mated for mayor by the Republicans of this
city tonight in an enthusiastic mass con-
vention in the opera house. This is Mr.
Winterode's first bid for public office, and,
although the city is very close, there is
every reason to believe that he will be sue
cessful. Charles A. Miller was named for
city clerk, and Henry S. Kase the incum-
bent, for city treasurer
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LOUISVILLE, KY. April IA strike of
over four thousand coal miners at work
in Kentucky. which seemed inevitable was
averted to-day when. after three disagree
ments, the wage committees representing
the operators and miners agreed to submit
their differences to arbitration and abide
by the result.
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One Candidate Withdraws.
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WABASH, Ind, April Quincy A
Myers. who few days ago announced his
candidacy for delegate to the national Re-
publican convention from this district to-
day formally withdrew from the race. Mr..
Myers says business matters have come up
since he became a candidate that will pre-
vent him serving. Pratt Loveland, of Mi
ami county, will be a candidate and j.
Wood Wilson, of Grant county, has form
ally announced his candidacy.