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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
ENGLE SEVERELY BURNED
Gas Exploded from Torch While
He Was Inside Boiler.
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PARAMOUNT, Ind, Jan. 13-Ray Engle.
a boiler maker employed by the Paramount
foundry and machine works. had a most
exciting and dangerous experience last
evening. He, with a companion, had gone
to the power stationsof the Indiana Natural
Gas and Oil Company. which consists of a
battery of boilers which are used to gen.
crate the steam used for the pumping of a
number of oil wells in the immediate vicin-
ity Engle had entered the fire box Of one
of the boilers for the purpose of cleaning
II and making some repairs. His companion
was working at the other end, and in order
that he might see better he lit match
and inserted Ii in the opening of the boiler.
With a fash and roar the entire inside of
the place was a mass of flames, completely
surrounding Engle, who was more than
four feet from the mouth of the fire box.
The young mans hands, face and arms are
burned in horrible manner, the flesh COM
ing off in punches in places.
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CRUSADE ON AGAINST
BLIND TIGER" RESORTS
Mr.. Newlin Decides to Spend Time
and Money Fighting the
Liquor Traffic.
METHODS OF DELIVERY
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KOKOMO. Ind. Jan. 13-Russiaville, this
county. has a blind tiger" that has for
many months deEed the temperance people
of that place. To-day c. o. Newlin, a rela-
tive of the c. r. Newlin, chairman of the
Prohibition state committee, began legal
action against w. Z. lies and Samuel Tay-
Tor. lies is a Russiaville druggist and Tay-
Tor a former saloon keeper OF Kokomo.
Eight afIidavits were filed against Her and
twelve against Taylor. The latter runs a
pOOlrOom in Russiaville.
State Chairman Newlin, who formerly
lived in RussiaVIlle, has been conducting
a quiet investigation, and learned that
beer was being hauled in wagons from a
kokomo bottling house, the kegs and bot
ties being packed In sugar and cracker
barrels, and unloaded at the drug store and
poolroom.
Several weeks ago c. o. Newlin, who
swOre out the afhdavitS, was almost killed
in a runaway while in an intoxicated con-
dition. and resolved 70 spend the remainder
of his life fighting booze.
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DE PAUW MANDOLIN
CLUB TO TOUR STATE
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 13-One of
the best glee and mandolin clubs which
De Paw University has had will start the
latter part of March on its spring trip. Not
all of the route has been arranged, but it
will be through the southeast and the north
part of the State.
The members of the club are as follows:
Second basses-Firfield, Hunt, Onclay;
Crouch, substitute. First basses-Swain,
Wilkinson, Black. Second tenors-Polkin-
horn, Jorgenson, Shirley. First tenors-
Allen, Taylor, Conley; Chaffee, substitute.
Mandolin and guitars-Chittick Holmes,
Osborn, Dorste, Walker. Fairfield. Hall;
OHair, substitute Satisfactorily, basso;
Shirley, tenor; Swain, baritone; Hunt,
violin; Chittick, mandolin. Chalk talk, Will
kinson. Arthur Post and Walter Holmes
are managers of the combined clubs and
Prof. Adolph Schellschmid is the director.
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BLISS HOTEL COMPANY.
Corporation with $4,000 Capital
to Operate New Hosiery.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON. Ind. Jan. lS.-The Bliss Ho-
tel Company was organized here to-day and
will incorporate with a capital Of $4,000. The
company has purchased for $4,000 the old
Bliss Hotel and a large three-story modern
hotel building containing over one hundred
rooms. will replace ii. Dell Locke. present
landlord OF the Hotel Bliss, has leased the
new block 20 be built for a period of ten
years. Included in the new company's stock
holders are Hugh Dougherty, Michael Long.
l.. c. Davenport. w. a. Kunkel. ID. w.
Brown, Dell Locke. Abram Simmons. J. w.
Goodyear, Cuneo Kebele, l.. T.. Rousp.
Judge +. c. Waugh, ID. A. Walmer. Samuel
Bender, G. NJ. Wilson, Eugene Morrow and
q. l.. Williamson.
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY
TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Jan. 13.-Irdiana
University will observe in fitting fashion
next Wednesday her eighty-fourth birthday.
Preparations now going forward with
the intention of making this occasion the
great red letter day of the year.
The regular Tuesday and Thursday lee
lures delivered in chapel at Indiana Uni
versity have been incorporated in the col
lege curriculum, and hereafter students
who make a perfect attendance at chapel
throughout the term will be given one
half hours credit.
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ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Annual Reports Show Institution
to Be Prosperous.
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ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 13.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Elwood
Public Library Association last night, Mrs.
j. w. Call, Mrs. ]. H. Elliott. Mrs Florence
Lesson, DR.. H. NJ. Brown and John Finan,
jr., were elected members of the board Of
fifteen to serve for three years. The report
of the treasurer showed receipts of $3,O5S .03,
and disbursements of s1.3342 for the year,
leaving a balance on hand of 81, 723. 50, aside
from the 5000 in the endowment for the
mems room in the new building The H.
brarian's report showed the circulation OF
books to have been 1920. while 33S books
were added The association expects TO be
housed in the new $4,000 Carnegie building
within the next sixty days
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SECOND TRIAL IN 4
PRIZE-FIGHTING CASE
Principals in a Contest at Sullivan
Claimed There Was No Prize
at Stake.
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optCIdI 20 INC IHuIAIIdIJIlS JVUIiId-.
SULLIVAN, Ind. Jan. 1S.-The case of
the State VS.. Robert Patton. for prize-fght-
ing. came UP for trial in the Circuit Court
to-day for the second time. Patton is a son
of the late James Patton. at one time war
den OF the penitentiary at Jeffersonville
and prominent in Indiana Democratic cir
cles. In 1901 young Patton and VIII Dixon
were the principals in a six-round contest
pulled of near this city. Both young men
were amateurs, and claim there was no
money or prize fought for. Patton and
Dixon were arrested. and Patton was tried
first and convicted. He took an appeal to
the Supreme Court, which body returned
the suit 10 Sullivan county for new trial
Judge o. r. Harris. before whom the argu-
ment was made to-day. has taken the case
under ADJUSTMENT.
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OHIO H, WILLIAMS WILL
NOT OPPOSE Mr., WATSON
Sixth Indiana District Congress
man VIII Be Nominated by
AcclamatiOn.
NO OTHER CANDIDATE
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KNIGHTSTOWN. Ind. Jan. 13.-Otho II.
Williams. OF New Castle. who represented
Henry county in the last Legislature, and
who has been making an active campaign
for the Republican nomination for Congress
against James T.. Watson. has given out
the following statement:
Having in mind the preservation Of har-
monious conditions in the Sixth district,
and the fact that James f. Watson has an
appointment on the ways and means COM
Inittee OF the national Congress. thereby
having an opportunity for promotion, /
deem IL advisable that he have no Opposi-
tfon from myself at this time. but that he
may enjoy the honors conferred upon him.
i therefore withdraw my name at the pres
ent time, but may be candidate at some
future time
Mr.. WiIliamss withdrawal insuTes Mr..
Watson's denomination by acclamation and
restores perfect harmony to the Sixth dis
trict
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Special ID The MINNEAPOLIS Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 13.-The four
Fort Wayne national banks yesterday
elected directors as follows:
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SECRETARY BUTLER
ADDRESSED STUDENTS
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LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 13-Amos w.
Butler, secretary of the State Board of
Charities and Correction, made an address
before the students and faculty of Purdue
University this morning telling of the work
that is being done by the members of the
board, and urging students to become in
terested in the movement to solve one of
the great civil questions. The address was
delivered in Eliza Fowler Hall, and drew
forth liberal applause. After his speech at
Purdue Mr.. Butler visited the Soldiers
Home in company with Mrs. Rexford, an
other member of the board. Mr.. Butler
stated that affairs at the Home were in
excellent shape.
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Certificates have been issued TO the fol-
lowing named Indianians:
John II. Killion. s.; Martin Russell. IS;
Lorenz Nlckers, $40; Dempsey Sumner. S12:
John A Weber. SO; Samuel {. Dorman. *.
Samuel X. Barton, ST.; Isaac Rogers. SIP:
James X. Hicks. 81: Elijah D. Smith. $40;
Matthew Mccormick, So; John r Ma
thews. s.; John w. Davis. $24: Elmore
Sharp. $40: Aaron Shook. $40: William s.
McMahan. Sl2: Aziel II. Lansdown $40:
William II. Acun, s.; Benjamin +. Shelley.
S.; Thomas +. Francis. s24, George Kreger.
Sl4. Peter A. Garlock. $780, Louis Buergelin.
s24: VIII j. Hough, So; Alexander Dodd $40:
Frank Junker. S24; Redding Bray, 81:
Washington McCabe. S24; Paul Hamling.
S24; Joseph G.. Morehead. SS Amos VIII
liams. sl2; Nancy A. Tremaine, sl2: Mar
garet Payton, 81; Rebecca Cummings. s.;
Elizabeth +. Allison, IS; Tryphena a. May
field. 81
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BONDSMEN ARE ASKED TO
MAKE A SHORTAGE GOOD
Former Town Treasurer Said to
Be Nearly $4,000 Behind in
His Accounts.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, Jan. 13-The an
nouncemcnt of a shortage in the books
turned over last spring by l.. w. Ragon,
at that time town treasurer of Lowell, has
aroused sensation in Lowell, owing to the
social and professional prominence of the
ex-official in the community. Differences
in the books that could not be accounted
for were discovered by f. E. Woodcock,
editor or weekly paper printed in Lowell,
who was young Ragon's successor. Three
of Ragon'S bondsmen Messrs. Kemmet
Davis and Nelson, have been notified of
the shortage. The matter had been hushed
up so that Ragon. who with his father
edits the Lowell Tribune, could square up
the matter, and on his failure to do so IL
was decided to hold his bondsmen.
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DEMOCRATS ADOPT
THE PRIMARY RULE
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. 13.-The
Democratic judicial committee of Rush and
Shelby counties to-day decided to hold the
Democratic judicial convention on March II.
A rule adopted by the committee to
select a candidate for judge and also a
candidate for prosecuting attorney by the
primary rule and that the candidates for
office receiving the largest number Of votes
from the two counties be selected as the
ones to make the race in the November
election. March 10 Is the date selected for
canvassing the vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Constable Chained Car to Tracks.

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MARION, Ind, Jan. 13.-Constables to-
day chained and locked a Glover Leaf box
car, which stood on a switch, TO the rails,
and notified Agent Webber, of the Glover
Leaf not TO attempt to move the car. The
action of the constables was the result of
attachment proceedings filed in Justice
Weesner's court by Frank Medley against
the Pierce Oil Company on a claim for
abor. The Pierce Oil Company is removing
its riggngs and tools from the Grant oil
field and its boilers. piping, etc, are loaded
I'm the which has been chained to the
track.
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Killed by Falling Rock.
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BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. 13.-William Lynch,
aged sixty-four years and unmarried, was
instantly killed by heavy rock falling on
him at Collins Coal Company mine No. 1
this morning. He was working at the face
of the mine, and when he removed a guam
tity Of coal a big rock fell from the roof,
badly crushing his body. He was one of
the oldest miners of the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
.DECAYED HEART CAUSE
OF A PRISONERS DEATH
Was Under Arrest and on Way to
Police Station When He
Suddenly Collapsed.
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CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 13.-The
police were summoned to the home of Frank
McCleaster early this morning by his wife.
Frank had been drinking pretty freely and
was inclined to be very rough and abusive.
The authorities took him in charge and
when opposite the McFarlan building the
prisoner collapsed and was dead before
physician could be secured His remains
were taken to Meyers undertaking estab-
lishment, where a post-mortem eXamina-
ton was held. and the heart found TO be In
very bad condition, the left side being de-
cayed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
TWO DELEGATES TO THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 13.-The
twelfth district Republicans long ago
adopted a rule providing for alienation in
the naming OF delegates to the national
Republican convention. The delegates this
year belong to Noble county and to Whit
ley county. The former has agreed upon
Isaac Strauss, Of Ligonier. a wealthy bank
er. and Whitley county has agreed upon
John w. OrendOrf. lawyer, of Churubusco,
These two men will be unanimously elected
at the proper time as the representatives, OF
this district in the Chicago convention.
They are both warm admirers and advo-
Gates of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
CHUNKWEILER SORRY
HE DID NOT END LIFE
Now in PrecariouS Condition at St.
Elizabeth Hospital-Eis Wife
VIII Recover.
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LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. 13.-Marshall
Chunkweiler. the Battle Ground farmer,
who a week ago made a sensational attempt
TO kill his wife and himself, was brought to
the st. Elizabeth Hospital in this city to-
day in a precarious condition. Soon after
the shooting ii was thought that Chunk
weller would recover. but since il has been
discovered that severe internal injuries
probably fatal. were sustained Chunk
weiler's wife was obliged 10 have an arm
amputated the result of her injuries, but
her life was saved. IL is now believed that
Chunkweiler cannot recover. He expresses
remorse over the fact that he was not sue
cessful in ending his life at once His
mother and brother are at his bedside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.
CasS County Horse Thief Associa-
ton Does Lively Work.
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LOGANSPORT. Ind, Jan. l3-Through
the quick work of the Cass County Horse
thief Detective Association, the horsethief
who stole a horse and buggy from John
Tamm, the famous melons grower from his
farm north of Logansport, Thursday night
was captured this morning near Delphi and
is now behind the bars of the Cass county
jail Thirty-two hours after the horse was
taken from Tamm's stable the thief was in
the hands of his pursuers and the stolen
property recovered. The thief gives his
name as Charles Burr and his home as
Peoria, ILL.,, but the authorities think
his name Is Charles Meyers. "A trunk check
bearing the latter name, having been found
on his person.
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Wreck Delayed Traffic.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind, JAN 13.-Traffic on
the Big Four between this city and Indian
apolis was delayed for an hour this morn
ing by a freight wreck at Rex, a small
station four miles east of here. Five cars
of train No. %, west bound were derailed
and smashed, and considerable damage was
done No one was hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
MRS, M0RRELL ]. EARL
HAS ACCEPTED AN HONOR
Gifted Connersville Woman Will
Be Chairman of Literary Ex-
hibit at St. Louis.
TO REPRESENT INDIANA
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 13.-Mrs.
Morrell ]. Earl, of this city. who recently
was honored with the craftsmanship of the
Indiana literary exhibit at the st. Louis
exhibition, has accepted the proffer. The
recipient is one of Indianas foremost
literary women, having served in many
positions of honor with the literary clubs
of the State and is an eX-president of the
federation. She also served on one of the
important committees during the Chicago
worlds fair.
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Finley c. Carson n Candidate.

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MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Jan. 1S.-Finley
c. Carson. of this city. is a candidate for
election as delegate to the next Republican
national convention from the Tenth dis
trict Mr. Carson is a prominent lumber
man, has served four years as Republican
chairman In this city and Is we'll known
over the State.
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Hurt by Falling ScaffOId.

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KOKOMO. In6.. Jan. 13.-Charles Prebble.
Robert Merrell and George Woolley were
seriously hurt by the collapse of a scaffold
in the Friends Church at Kappa, this
county, to-day. They may recover.
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GEORGE LAMP INDICTED.
Charged with Procuring Criminal
Operation ON Miss Stork.
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EVANSVILLE. Ind. Jan. 13.-George
Lamp was to-day indicted by the Dubois
county grand jury at Jasper on the charge
of procuring criminal operation on Miss
Stella Stork. Of Huntingburg, who died in
the sanitarium OF DIR. Sarah Murphy. at
Louisville, several months ago. His case
will be tried at this term at Jasper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
FARMER KILLED DURING
BINDING SNOWSTORM
Cash Hickman Struck by Big
Four Train and Tossed
Fifty Feet.
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GREENSBURG, Ind. Jan. 13-Cash
Hickman, a farmer forty years old, was
killed tonight by a Big Four passenger
train while making his way through
binding snowstorm along the tracks.
Hickman was tossed fifty feet and was
found lying on an embankment by a passer-
by. He dying then and did not live
until help could be summoned He leaves
widow and Tve children in destitute cir
cumStanceS
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