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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
NORTH jUOSON PREACHER
HAS AbJURED DEMOCRACY
The Rev. William Roessner, Pas
tor of Lutheran Church, viii
Support President Roosevelt.
REASONS FOR HIS CHANGE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind, April 25.-The Rev.
William Roessner, pastor of the German
Lutheran Church. at North Judson, is an
other of the large number of stalwart Pu-
laski county Democrats who have recently
announced their intention TO support the
candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt for Presi-
dent against the nominee of their party, re-
CARELESS of who he may be.
Mr.. Roessner is a native of Germany,
born in 1866, and came to America in 1880.
He educated for the ministry at Con-
cordia College, Springfield. ILL.,, graduating
In 1850. and for a time had a charge in
North Dakota. coming thence to North judi
son. where he has been very successful and
popular in his ministerial work. He
breaches frequently In Winamac, and has a
large number of friends here.
He gives, as his reason for changing his
political faith. the effectiveness of the
Presidents attitude toward the dangerous
trusts. and his determination TO rid the pub
lie service of grating" His detection
from the Democracy will have impor-
tant effect when the votes are cast in No
vember.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH
WATERS IN THE WEST
Kansas River Doing Much Dam
age at and Near the Kan
sas Citys.
DANGER AT ST. LOUIS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 25.-The Kan
sas river rose an inch an hour to-day and
is still rising tonight. but is still below the
danger line. The river is falling at Topeka.
Probably $4,000 damage was done in and
around Kansas City to-day by the washing
out of county and city bridges and flooding
of buildings. The furious current in the
Kansas river carried away the suspension
foot bridge between Argentine and Armour
dale and hurled the wreckage against the
unfinished Twelfth-street bridge 100 feet
down stream. knocking the false work from
under a half swung steel span and II
plunged into the river. 1t will take three
months to repair this damage.
All points in western Missouri and east
ern Kansas report heavy rain and high
water. Trains on all railroads are delayed
by soft track and washouts.
Tonight the Fifth-sIreet bridge, over
which the street cars pass between the
Missouri side and the Wyandotte section of
Kansas City, Kan, was abandoned as dan
gerous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY GERMAN CATHOLICS
Indianapolis Man Is First Vice
President-Proposed Changes
in the Constitution.
special 70 the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 25.-The State
organization OF German Catholics known
as the StaatsVerband. devoted to-day to
bu. mess sessions. Much of the time was
given TO the consideration of important
changes in the nagement and con-
St1tutlon of the organization. A COM
mittee of ten was named TO formulate
changes in the constitution. Some changes
were made in the method of paying the per
capita tax, and the secretary and treasurer
were put on small salaries. Heretofore they
have received nothing.
LoganSport was chosen as the next meet
ing place. 1t decided 10 affiliate with
the American Federation of Catholics. The
new officers are Henry Deck. Fort Wayne,
president; William A Letter. Indianapolis.
first vice president; Adam Brinker, Rich
mond. second vice president: w. Hailstsin
Evansville. secretary; Il. j. Miller. Vim
ceuneS. treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
CAME FROM RAMPANT
TO ATTEND WEDDING
New Castle Man Travelled 625
Miles Afoot and Thousands
by Sea and Rail.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. April 25.-Lynn Smith,
of New Castle. passed through Anderson to-
day his way home from the Klondike.
He travelled from Rampant City to Val
dez, 625 miles all the way on foot or by
dog team. He left Rampant City on March
l, with dog team that cost him s45O. and
then found that the snow was still too
soft for the loaded sled and had to walk
nearly all the way, breaking a path for
the dogs. His only companion on the trip
was the mail carrier.
His reason for coming before the trail
was open was that he wished 10 at
tend the marriage of Dis sister, which will
take place al New Castle. in June. He will
return to the Klondike after the wedding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
KENTUCY SWEPT BY
DESTRUCTIVE STORM

LOUISVILLE, KY, April "a heavy
wind and rainstorm swept central and
western Kentucky to-day, causing a total
property loss or nearly 100000. So far as
known no lives were lost, although lorna
does formed near Paris and Carlisle. Paris
Carlisle, Paducah and Greensboro were
towns that suffered most Within the city
limits of Paris the total damage is esti-
mated at $4,000, dozens of dwellings, fac
tories, etc, being damaged and several
buildings completely wrecked.
In the country surrounding Paducah and
Owensboro hundreds of tobacco barns were
demolished and bat for the fact that most
of last years crop has been disposed of
the loss would be far greater. The ire
mendous rain caused heavy loss on crops.
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I'LL IS READY FOR
T. p. Il. CONVENTION
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, April 25.-Fully 1000
visitors are expected in the city on FRIDAY
and Saturday. when the annual state con-
vention of the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation will be held here, and scores OF
householders are planning To extend hos
pitality to the hundreds who cannot be ac-
commodated at the hotels here Post T.
under whose sponsorship the convention is
10 be held completed ARRANGEMENTS for the
meeting to-day. the various committees re-
porting That all was in readiness for the
convention 10 open- The ladies' reception
committee, composed of the wives and
daughters of the members of Post r. met
to-day and concluded arrangements for the
entertainment OF the women visitors.
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GOES TO POORHOUSE
AFTER BEING ROBBED
Old Man of Wabash Loses $500
and Is Obliged to Ask a Home
from the County.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, April 25.-John Koonse,
aged eighty, an old resident of Wabash
county. to-day went to the poorhouse as
the result of a robbery of which he was
the victim a week ago.
He was staying at the home of Scott
Reno, on the south side in this city, and
one night about a week ago a little sack
in which was 800. the price of a small
piece of land which he had recently sold
was stolen from his bed as he slept The
old man kept the matter of his loss to
himself until this afternoon, when he
broke down. told his story and started
for the county infirmary.
Two young men living in the neighbor-
hood disappeared Immediately after the
money was taken and are presumed to
know something of the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
INDIANA BERRY CROP
WILL BE VERY LARGE
Largest Acreage of Strawberries
Ever Planted in Floyd-Vines
Loaded with Blossoms.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 25.-The ship
ments OF strawberries this spring from this
city, one of the most important markets in
the country. judging from present indica-
tions. will be greater than ever before. The
cool weather has retarded the development
OF the vines, but they are now loaded with
blooms and there is no danger of a backset
al this late date, although the crop will
be about a week later than usual
The acreage of berries in the New Albany
district has been doubled in the past few
years, and there have been seasons when
over 100 carloads of coo crates each have
been shipped from this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
GRIEF CAUSES SUICIDE
OF HUNTINGTON CITIZEN
His Little Grandson Repulsed Ten
derS of Friendship, and the Old
Man Hanged Himself.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON. Ind. April 25-Fred
Schultz. an old German, employed by the
lime-kiln company. hanged himself here last
night because his grandson would not
make friends" with him. Schultz mad been
drinking excessively of late and threatened
the life of the child's mother, Mrs Sophia
Swain. Yesterday afternoon the old man
spoke TO the little boy. who began crying
and begged 10 be taken away
Mr.. Schultz walked on to his home with
bent head and was not again seen alive
This morning his son found his body hang
ing from hook in the wall
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to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, April 25.-Fred Borg
stead is lying in a critical condition at the
home Of his mother in this city as the re-
suit of severe punishment administered by
Samuel Adams. a night policeman The
latter was waylaid I'm the courthouse yard
about O'Clock Sunday morning by Borg
stead and a companion and knocked down.
The assailants of the officer were powerful
and desperate men and 10 save his life
he used his mace vigorously Borgstead
was badly hurt about the head before be-
ing subdued, Earlier In the night he had
interfered with another officer who was
making an arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
PERRY COUNTY OLD MAN
MURDERED BY ANOTHER
Details of the Crime Not Known,
Except that c. w. Morrison
Killed T. O. Conkey.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

kpecIaI . the IndlanapoIIs JournaI.
CANNELTON, Ind, April st. o.
Conkey was shot and instantly killed by
G. w. Morrison about o'clock this after
noon. The murder occurred on the bank
of the Ohio river about a mile above Rome,
this county. No witnesses were present.
About 3 o'clock Charles Robbins was
passing Morrison's house, when Morrison
came to the door and told him he had
killed old man COnkey." Robbins went TO
the place and found the body of Conkey,
as described by Morrison.
Robbins notified the sheriff and coroner,
who Immediately set out for the scene of
the murder. Morrison and Conkey were old
nlen. with families. Further details are
lacking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

ST. LOUIS. April 26.-The Mississippi river
is rising rapidly here, The danger line here
is thirty feet. and the river tonight regis
tered over twenty-eight feet. The high
water mark in the flood of last year was
thirty-eight feet. In East st. Louis, ILL.,,
which suffered severely from the flood
last year, Mayor Silas Cook to-day secured
a large force of men and the building of
dikes was at once begun. AS fast bikes
are built forces of men will be stationed
10 protect them and keep them in order. So
far no damage has been done by the rising
tide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PAOII, Ind, April 25.-Rain, hail and
lightning, accompanied by high wind. Wis
tied here this afternoon, doing considerable
damage TO buildings. A large portion OF the
roof of the Throop hardware building was
removed by the wind, admitting a large
volume of water, injuring the stock several
hundred dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
COLLINSS WIFE MUST
SECURE EMPLOYMENT
Elkhart Bank Cashier Could Leave
Her Little Money-His Father
Unable to Assist Her.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Ind, April 25.-It is declared
that the wife of Bank Cashier Wilson Col
Inns. now at Fort Leavenworth prison, will
be compelled to seek employment to sus-
tain herself and three children. as Collins
was able to leave her only SIS, retaining
S. for himself.
The family is allowed for the present TO
occupy the fine home which Collins turned
over to the bank receiver. but this condi-
ton cannot continue. Collins's father wrote
her that, owing to the extremity to which
the failure had brought him. he could not
assist her during Collinss imprisonment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
DAMAGE BY rain md
WIND 1T NASHVILLE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NASHVILLE, Ind, April 25.-Brown
Lnty was visited by unexpected storm
al o'clock this evening. No attention was
given TO it's approach and when telephone
poles, trees and fencing were suddenly torn
down the people ran to their cellars. No one
was hurt Several barns and dwellings
were damaged i'm the country.
A heavy rain accompanied the wind and
the streets were flooded many persons be-
ing unable to reach their homes until late
Hundreds of young chickens were drowned
All roads are blockaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Telegraph ONCE Wrecked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, April 25.-Lightning
struck the telegraph office at Gibson. one
and a half miles west of this place, on
Sunday, almost wrecking the building Grin
Honsberger, the night operator was
thrown across the floor and knocked UNI
conscious by the shock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Reform School Chaplain Resigns.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD. Ind, April 25.-Chaplain
Albert L. Copeland. of the Indiana Boys
School, will present his resignation at the
next regular meeting of the board. which
will be the last of this week. Mr.. Copeland
has accepted the pastorate of the Friends
Church at Salina. o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Stole Machinists' Tools.
he Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, April 25.-This evening a
man who registered at the Denison House
here as George Louis was arrested on a
charge of larceny. In his grip were found
500 worth of the finest machinists' fools
stolen this evening from the machine shon
of Chandler & Seagraves. The man was in
the shop this afternoon, and his actions
aroused suspicion, and watch was kent
on him. He arrested just as he was
about to board an l.. E. & w. train to
leave town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
SHIP CARPENTERS NAY
LEAVE FOR CHICAGO
Strike at Madison Ringing on the
open Shop" Likely to Result
in Exodus of Fifty Men.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, April 25.-The local ship
carpenters. numbering about fifty. have
been on a strike for three weeks. demand
ing that the yard here be unionized Capt
Howard, owner of the plant claims the
right to employ whom he pleases whether
union or nonunion men.
A dispatch received to-day from Chicago
asks for fifty caulkers and fifty carpenters
to go there at once with their union cards
and the men here probably will go there
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
cooperative shop to Be Formed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 25-The
striking plumbers. after one month of watt
ing the master plumbers for some con-
cession. have decided to form cooperative
company. The strikers and master plumb
ers agree that the wage scale could be
arranged satisfactorily, but that the strug-
gle is really on the demand of the master
plumbers that they shall decide how many
apprentices are to be employed in shop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Heavy Rain and Hail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BATESVILLE, Ind. April pa severe
storm visited this vicinity this afternoon at
o'clock and lasted fully thirty minutes.
The wind was high and did considerable
minor damage. Hailstones of unusually
large Dimensions fell for time. 1t is
estimated that fully two inches of rain
fell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April 25.-WhiIe
Charles Gill. jr., was playing with a cart
ridge of large caliber about stove at the
home of his father in this city ii exploded,
tearing OF a thumb and two fingers of the
boy and seriously Injuring his sister Mag
gle. aged two years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
FISHERMAN STRUCK AND
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
New Albany Victim of Storm Left
Widow and Child-Stage
Line Barn Burned.
WIND AND RAIN DAMAGE

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind. April 25.-Thomas
Keaton, aged thirty. was struck by light
ming and killed. this evening. while fishing
in Silver creek, east OF the city. He left
widow and one child
The barn of the Greenville and New
Albany Stage Company, at Greenville, ten
miles north of this city, was struck by
lightning and destroyed. horse being
burned The loss was $1,000, partly insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Miss Gould Gives n Thousand.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, April 25.-It was an
nounced here tonight that Miss Helen
Gould has given the local Railroad Y. NJ. C.
A. 81 600 for the library fund. The check
has been received This institution is much
attended by the railroad men. who are en-
thusiastic admirers of Miss Gould.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

BOSTON. April 3.-The will of the late
Gordon Mckay OF Newport which pro
vldes for a bequcst OF over 81. 10000 for
Harvard University. was allowed to-day
By Judge Grant. OF the Suffolk county Pro-
bate Court. Miss Harriet Abbott. n dis
tant relative. who had contested the will.
appeared IN court to-day and withdrew ali
Objection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
FntaIIy shot nv His Wife.

EDEN, o. T., April Sd. ]. Douthit, a
wealthy citizen of this place. was shot and
fatally injured by his wife during quar-
rel. Mrs. Douthit fired three shots at her
husband all taking effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Rockport Warehouses Burned.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 25.-The ware
houses and office of the Eigenman Contract
Company, government contractors at Rock
port were struck by lightning tonight and
destroyed by fire. The loss is 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
BOY BADLY HURT IN
4 WRESTLING BOUT
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

70 f7II1 'N7uI
ANDERSON, Ind, April 25.-Claude But
Ter. ten years old. probably was fatally in
jured in wrestling bout to-day. He and
Harry Johns were playing ball and dis
puted as TO which should be pitcher They
agreed to settle il by wrestling. After a
hard tussle Johns downed the Butler boy.
When they got up IL was discovered that
Butler was hurt. Examination showed that
his arm was broken. he was injured in
ternally, and late tonight the physician
said there was almost 40 hope of his re-
covery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

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cult Court here to-day Mike. alias Duck
Roach, and George y. Clegg were respect
lively sentenced To ninety-nine any seventy
years In the penitentiary for the murder of
John keirth, street-car conductor, June
., 1902
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
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Not only is New York filled with
visitors, who come on pleasure bent,
bur buyers are here in unusually large
numbers. The outlook for lively and
prosperous season is said to be ex-
'ceedingly favorable, in spite of the
fact that the presidential campaign is
about to be opened in earnest. One
reason for the more cheerful feeling is
the Improvement in the stock market.
Last year at this time securities we're
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economy was being practiced even by
the well-todo. This fall there is appa-
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