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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
COMPANY TRIES TO FIND
THE SECOND GAS SAND
Fort Wayne Gas Company Is Drill
ing Two Very Deep Wells in
Blackboard County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Feb. 16.-The
Fort Wayne Gas Company is searching
for the second gas bearing sand in the
Blackford county gas field. where it holds
extensive leases. The company has ordered
the drillers to go 800 feet on the Deardun
farm at Mollie. five miles north Of here, and
on the Cook farm, west of this city.
A good flow was found at the usual depth
of about seventy feet. but the company
ordered the wells drilled at least 800 feet
in the sand and they NAV be drilled deeper.
If the second gas bearing sand is found the
entire gas belt will be redrilled. not alone
by this company, but all the gas concerns
In Indiana. Gas men-are watching the ex-
pertinent with much interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
INVESTIGATE DEATH
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Feb. 16.-The sud
den death in a hotel here to-day of a woman
supposed TO be the wife OF a. L. Reynolds,
a laborer, is being investigated by the po-
lice. Reynolds and his supposed wife came
here a week ago, and Reynolds secured en-
ployment at the electric light plant. To-
day he left. ostensibly for Missouri. and
three hours later the woman died of what
IS said TO have been a sudden attack of
pneumonia Investigation of her papers
shows her TO have been Miss Annie Thomas,
presumably of Hart county, Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Prof. A. C.. Goodwin.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. 16.-After
a sickness of four months Prof. Alexander
Campbell Goodwin, superintendent Of the
public schools of this city, died at 8 O'Clock
last night. Professor Goodwin was first at
tackled by heart disease and. when still in a
weakened condition contracted a severe case
of pneumonia.
Professor Goodwin was born at Utica,
this county on jun 3, 1S46, the son of DR..
and Mrs. w. b. Goodwin. When a young
man he entered educational work and was
never separated from it during his entire
life. He first taught school in this county,
after which, in 1873, he was elected county
superintendent OF schools, which position he
held for twelve years. After that time he
held a number of important positions and
for a number Of years conducted a girls
seminary at Greensboro, Ky. He was at
one time the Democratic candidate for state
superintendent of public instruction. Five
years ago he returned to this city and was
elected superintendent of the city schools,
which position he held until his death. He
left a widow and two daughters. The
funeral Will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
PLANS FOR THE NEW
d BUILDING
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 16.-The off,
Gals at Indiana University have now before
them the final plans for the student build
ing which is to be erected this spring. 1t
will be the largest building on the campus,
and in point of architecture far surpass any
of the present structures. Besides many
small apartments for the offices of all col
lege organizations. there is to be an assem-
bly, hall with a seating capacity of 500, which
will be used mostly for lectures and class
theatricals. The building is so arranged
that many of the rooms can be thrown to-
gether, so as to accommodate from 1,500 to
1900 people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
UP-RIVER PEOPLE WANT
ANOTHER
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Presi-
dent Fitton, of the Wabash River Improve
ment Association, has written to Secre-
tary Duncan suggesting that another con-
vention be held in Lafayette to renew in
terest in the effort to get an appropriation
from Congress-. The army engineers hav-
ing recommended an appropriation for work
below Vincennes, interest in the movement
on the part of the upper-river people has
died out and President Fitton wants to
stimulate il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Dying of n Rare AfIment.
indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Dennis Kin
ney, a news agent on the Lake Erie &
Western Railroad. who a week ago was
taken from a train at Indianapolis supposed
to be mentally unbalanced, is lying at the
point of death at st. Elizabeth Hospital,
an operation having been performed to-day
for the removal Of an abscess on his brain.
Doctors say that the affection is a rare one
and the operation exceedingly dangerous.
Kinney had been placed in Jail for safe
keeping and was there two days before it
was known what his affiiction was. He
cannot recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
VIII Form State Societies.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Purdue stu
dents whose homes are in Michigan will
meet tomorrow afternoon to form a Mich
igan Club. Several years ago students from
the Wolverine State had such an organ
~ization. but it is now defunct and a new
one will be formed. There are about forty
students from Michigan, and the associa-
ton will be one of the most prosperous of
the various State societies at the univer-
sity. Ohio students met a few days ago
and decided to form Q similar society.
There is also a plan on foot to organize the
New York State students, who number
about fifty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
IN HAMILTON
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WORTHWHILE, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE Re-
p%ublicans Of Hamilton county held their
primary election to-day. The election was
very quiet and al unusually light vote was
polled. Returns to midnight indicate the
nomination of the following ticket: Repre-
sentative, j. Frank Beals; sheriff. Lora
Haworth; prosecuting attorney, Fred
Hines; surveyor, Hubert Findley; coroner,
c.. c. Ray; commissioners, Hamilton Met
skier and 7. Z. Beals.
WESTFIELD, Ind, Feb. 16.-Not much
interest was taken here in the county pri-
maries to-day, but there was a warm con-
test for the Washington township offices,
principally for trustee. for which place
there were four candidates. Ira III. STAN
bro, of Westfield, was nominated for
trustee and Jacob Lane. of Westfield, for
assessor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 16.-A meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Southern Indiana Editorial Association was
held al Mitchell to-day. A conference was
held with John w. Cravens and a pro-
gramme arranged for the semi-annual meet
ing here on March 9 and 10. There will be
a dinner on the 9Th, followed by a drive
about the city. a visit to the university, an
hour at the students national convention,
followed by supper and later a banquet. On
the 10th the business of the association will
be transacted and a special train will tax
guests through the oolitic stone district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Labor Dispute Partly Adjusted.
.cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Feb. 16.-The diff
Guilty which at one time threatened a strike
of $50 employees at the Penn-American plate
glass works, at Alexandria, has been tenn
porarily arranged, and for a period of two
weeks the men will continue work, accept
ing for that time the "Kokomo scale" in
the grinding departments, while the pol
ishers will work on the Alexandria scale"
both being rated by piece work. If at the
end of that time the men find that their
wages are satisfactory they will continue.
If not then an arbitration of some kind will
be necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
CAPE COD REGION SWEPT
BY FURIOUS BLIZZARD

PROVINCETOWN. Mass. Feb. 1.-THE
entire Cape Cod section was swept by a
furious blizzard yesterday and last night
the worst since that OF November. 1Sss.
Traffic on land and water was seriously inn
peded. Several trains on the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad were dug
out OF the snow to-day after having been
stalled during the night. Passengers spent
the night In the cars with nothing TO eat
until rescued to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Civil War Veteran Assaulted.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind, Feb. 16.-Samuel
Duzan, a civil war veteran. was murderous-
" assaulted at Plainville last night. When
found this morning his head was covered
with blood and he was nearly dead from ex-
posture. At 6 o'clock this evening he was
vet In a semi-conscious condition. robbery
Is believed 10 have been the motive, as he
had recently received his pension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Habeas Corpus Hearing Delayed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 16.-Frank
Winslow. wanted here on a charge of OBJ
tanning money on false pretenses, and for
whom Governor Durbin issued requisition,
Is still in Chicago. the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings being continued until next Sat
urday because of an alleged injury to the
defendant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
RICH RETURNS IN THE
RAISING OF POULTRY
Pulaski Man Spent $225 and Four
Months Labor with Net Pro-
duction of One Egg.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 the Indianapolis journal.
WlNAMAC, Ind, Feb. 16.-Charles Dallas
Jones, of Pulaski county, was told by his
friends there was money in raising and
selling chickens and eggs. He decided to
follow their advice and invested 500 in 200
Plymoth Rocks. The chicken house and
other material cost Jones s75 more.
In four months he has paid out $50 for
feed. wood and a stove. The cold weather
froze 10 chicken and some one stole the
rest except one hen, which to-day laid an
egg.
Jones is trying TO figure out just what
that egg cost him and what il is worth in
cash. He is undecided what to do, whether
to eat the egg or TO send ii TO the st. Louis
fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
BENEFICIARIES
UNDER WOMAN'S WILL

LAPORTE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Mrs Ida c. ".
Collin, Mrs. May Belle Collins Savage and
Mrs. Maria A. II. Martin. all Of New York;
Mrs. Marie Louise White. of Michigan
City. Ind. Miss Grace r. Jones and Mrs.
Abbie c. Thornhill. of OconomowOc, Wis:
Miss Julia Harger. of Watertown, Wis:
Florence Cadwallader. of Lagrange, ILL.,,
and Trinity Cathedral in the Michigan
City Episcopalian diocese, are beneficiarfes
of the will OF the late Miss Emma +. Case.
a prominent and wealthy church woman.
which was probated to-day in the Laporte
ltfrctrff Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
JUDGE ], D, FERRALL DEAD
At HOME IN LAGRANGE
Stricken with Pneumonia Last Fri
day, Rallied Yesterday, but
Suffered a Relapse.
LONG SERVICE AT BAR

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Feb. 16.-Judge Joseph
d. Terrell. of the circuit of Lagrange and
Elkhart, died at 6 o'clock this evening.
He was stricken last Friday with pneu-
monia and symptoms of peritonitis, and
though he was thought to have responded
to treatment this morning, he suffered a
relapse this evening, and died soon after.
He was elected Judge in 1900, after many
years of successful practice at the bar. The
Elkhar bar split up among numerous can
didates and threw the nomination to La
grange county. He was the Republican
went down with the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
UNEXPECTED FORTUNE
FOR 4 BLACKSMITH
Poor Workman of a Yorktown
Factory Receives a Check for
$500 from Pennsylvania.
10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Feb. Shellen-
berger, a blacksmith employed at the Skill
en-Goodin glass factory in Yorktown, to-
day deposited in a Muncie bank a check
for $500, which he had received as his
share of an estate in Pennsylvania, owned
by his grandfather.
Grimy and almost in rags, Shellenberger
was at his forge when the good news came.
He was overjoyed TO find his long struggle
against poverty suddenly terminated. He
closed a contract to-day for a machine re-
pair shop which he will open at once in
this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Fast Run of a Traction Car.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Feb. 16.-Last night
Car No. % on the indianapolis. Columbus
& Southern Traction Company made the
run from indianapolis 20 this city. a dis
lance OF about forty-five miles. in one hour
and thirty-hve minutes This includes a
stop at Whiteland and twenty
two stops along the road for passengers.
Seven miles and a half of the trip were
made I'm eight and one-half minutes. The
car is geared 10 fifty miles an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Henry County Primary.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Feb. 16.-The Re-
publican primary hello to-day in Henry
county resulted In the nomination Of the
following persons: Representative In Con-
gress. James E. Watson: senator. Albert d.
Ogborn; representative, Levi Ulrich; re-
corder. 7. w. Gronendyke; surveyor, O..
Wright; commissioners, John NJ. Huff and
Robert NJ. Russell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
One Good Well in jay.
.cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. Feb. 16.-The Bing-
hampton Trenton Rock oil Company has
drilled in a seventy-five-barrel well on the
farm of the Hardy heirs at Mills Corner.
The Sure Thing oil Company. which is
composed of indianapolis men. drilled i'm
its first well yesterday on the Wellman &
May farm. I'm Wabash township. The well
was dry. but the company is not discour-
aged n will begin another on the Kirby
farm in Bear creek township.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
ASSAULT WITT INTENT
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 16.-Miss Cora
Timmons was arrested last night on a
charge of assault with intent to kill. She
and Mrs. Kate Wilson engaged in a fight
at the latters home and the latter was
struck on the head with a cuspidor. Mrs.
Amelia Stallings, mother of Mrs. Wilson,
came to her assistance and was knocked
senseless with an iron poker. Miss Tim
mons was lodged in Jail to await the result
of Mrs. Wilson's injuries. Jealousy was the
cause of the assault.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
CRUSHED TO 4 PULP
BY FALLING SLATE
.c,aI 70 the Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Feb. 16.-Charles Patrick.
aged thirty. unmarried. failed to return
home from the mine this evening. and. fear
ing that something had happened, his rela-
tives instituted a search and, going down
into the mine. found his body, covered with
several tons of slate. When his body was
removed il was unrecognizabie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

A. S. Morrison, who resigned several weeks
ago to enter the evangelistic field.
SHEDBYVILLE-The Knights OF Pythias
at Waldron will erect a lodge building dur
ing the coming season. The contract for n
$500 structure has been let to r. ID. Stamm.
of Hope, and he will begin work Just as
soon as the weather mcderates.
BEDFORD.-The residence of Wiifred
Homes, at Springville. west of here, was
destroyed by fire on Monday. Ii was a six
room house. The contents were saved. The
loss was about $1.500. with no insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
BROOK. Ind, Feb. the au-
spices of the Hanly Club OF Brook the Re-
publicans of Newton county will hold a
love feast here on Feb. %. Among the
speakers will be j.. Frank Hanly and Daniel
T.. storms. OF Lafayette. Judge Il. Il. Wiley.
Of indianapolis. Senator Wolcott, Senator
GOOdwine and George AIDE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
State of Indiana, ONCE of Auditor of State.

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor OF State.
/, the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy Of the statement OF
the condition OF the aforementioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December, 1893. as
shown by the original statement. and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof, L hereunto sub
scribe my name and afiix my off,
tSEAL.] cial seal this 18th day of Febru-
airy. 1904.
d. Z. SHERRICK, Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Madison
county students at Purdue University have
organized a Madison County Club, with
Henry A. Sullivan president and w. V.
White secretary and treasurer. There are
twenty-three members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
URBANA. H., Feb. 16.-The University
OF Illinois officially announces that IL has
returned the recently purchased Chicago
College of Dentistry because OF alleged
''under-hand treatment by the college au-
thorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17

II you enjoy delicious. crispy brown pan
cakes. try Mrs. Austin's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
Copy Of Statement OF the Condition
OF THE
German Alliance.
Insurance Co..
On the 3Ist day of December, 1903
1t is located at No. IS Nassau street.
New York City.
WILLIAM n. KREMER. President.
CHARLES G. SMITH, Secretary.

The amount Of its capital s............s $500. 900
The amount of its capital paid up is. 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-12
JAPS POURING IN.
Reinforcements Moving on Lao Yang
-Looting by Soldiers.

Lao Yang. Sept. Via Tienstin.
Sept 1.-THE japanese officers were
unable to restrain their soldiers. after
six days of desperate fighting, ana
lootinS became general.
Last night, the soldiers. in attempt
ing to rob the missionary ana Red
Cross compound, stabbed DIR. a. NJ.
WeStWater, a well-known medical
missionary, in the neck and hand. This
is said to be the first instance the Jap
anese soldiers have been known to be
uncomfortable.
The Japanese We're welcomed by the
Chinese, but they abused the good
name which they established in the
war. Chinese refugees
are still arriving from the battle-ground.
where native fortune seekers are
securing the field for treasure. Most
of the dead have been buried. but
broken accouterments strew the
trenches.
The japanese operate the railway
frequently with coolie power.
The Japanese reinforcements are en-
route to this point by al roads.
Prince Kuiycn, brother of the En-
peror of Japan. commander of the "a
Brigade of cavalry, has passed Kali
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-12
TODAY'S ELECTION.
CONTINUED from page IL

French. The speakers We're frequently
interrupted by applause ana the APP
plause was spontaneous all through the
evening.
The enthusiasm of the meeting eN-
tended to the rooms OF the Lincoln
Club, where there was more discussion
of the political situation ana the same
hopeful feeling which is shown by the
members of the party all over the Guy
Mondays election will bring out Il big
vote and the votes of WaterVllle lie
publicans will be added to the column
which will he ON the winning side when
the returns are III.
In the Opera house. just across the
way from the Armory, the Democrats
held their meeting. which was ais" at
tended by Il great crowd. Music by
the Oakland Sand and Ioulctte'S Band
added to the enthusiasm and there
was great display of Democratic fire.
works. Hon. Cyrus w. Davis was es-
corted from his residence to the hail
Dy Boulette's Eand and WAS cheered
al along the route. TIL" speakers Were
Hon. Cyrus w. Davis. candidate for
Governor, Hon. Charles +. johnson.
candidate for Tie Legislature, Fred w.
Clair, candidate for county attorney,
and Hon. Edmund l.. Mooney of New
York. All of these gentlemen spoke
well, vainly endeavoring to show
reason why the peopl" should cast Il
vote for Democratic candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-12
JAPS LOST 1889
In the Assault Upon and Capture Of
Lao Yang.

Toxic. Sept. 11.-An approximation of
the Japanese casualties in the battle of
Lao Yang. based upon reports of the
chiefs of the medical corps of the three
japanese armies. was concluded. to-
day. 1t covers the fighting from Aug
2S. and shows that the japanese killed
and wounded amount to 1859 men, di-
vided as follows:
In the right army. under the COM
mand of Gen. Kurolki. 1866 men: in the
center army. under the command of
Gen. Noduz. 1892: and in the left army.
under the command of Gen. Oku. 1881.
These casualties include 1876 officers
killed and 464 officers wounded The
fact that the army under Gen. Oku sus-
tianed the heaviest losses is accounted
for by its assaults upon the Russian de-
fences to the south of Lao Yang
Telesraphic reports received here. to-
day. from the Headquarters of the Man
churlan army declare the Japanese to
he in full possession of the Yentai coal
mines' estimate the Russian losses M
TO the fall of Lao Yang at $4,000 men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-12
ALL IS QUIET
But 1t May Be LulI
Before the Storm.
No Fighting, Though Kuropat-
kin's Men Are Facing laps.
Russian Reinforcements to Be Sent
Port Arthur Holds Firm.

What little news was recelEtd' gun
day from the ManchurIan thedlie vi
war indicates the almost entire su9
1ension Of active operations by pom
Russians and Japanese.
The last dispatch from Mukdei was
filed by a correspondent Of the Assoc
ciated Press, Sunday evening. II salu
that all was quiet in that region anu
the understanding was that the main
force of the japanese had retlred L"
Yentai on the railroad, about ~ HilleS
northeast of Lao Yang.
Kuropatkin briefly reports that there
was no fighting, Saturday, except
small patrol encounters.
A dispatch received in London from
st. Petersburg gives report that vice.
row AIexieff has resigned
The Baltic feet. rumor5 regarding
which have from time to time occu-
Died the press reports, sailed. sunday,
from Cronstadt and it is officially an
nounced in ST. Petersburg that its des-
tination in the Far East.
St. Petersburg dispatches indicate
active preparations to greatly increase
the Russian fighting force.
The story from Port Arthur is one of
bombardmentS.