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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
QUICK JUSTICE FOR MAN
WHO ATTEMPTED MURDER
Matthew Meehan, Sentenced to
Prison, Says He Will Return
and Kill Whole Outfit"
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May 23.-The wheels of
justice turned quickly in the case of Mat
thew Meehan, the man who created a
scene at the Whitley Methodist Church
yesterday by Directing to the attention
which Young Ira Morris had been paying
to his stepdaughter. and who later brutal
ly beat his wife. stepdaughter and Mrs
Morris, then destroying all the furniture in
the downstairs rooms of the Morris resi-
dence while young Ira Morris Intellectually
emptied his revolver at the frenzied man
from an upstairs position.
Meehan WIS brought before Mayor Sher-
rift this morning, pleaded guilty without a
word of explanation. and was Immediately
bound over to Circuit Court and taken be-
fore Judge LETTER There he again pleaded
guilty. showing not a bit of penitence, and
was sentenced TO serve from two to four
teen years in the state prison at Michigan
City.
Before being returned to Jail Meehan
stated that he was willing to serve his
sentence, but would return and kill the
whole OUTFIT His wife and stepdaughter
express satisfaction at the sentence. Young
Morris says that he shot to kill when he
fired at him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
AbRAM B, MARTIN ENDS
HIS OWN LIFE At DELPHI
Prominent Resident of Carroll
County Commits Suicide by
Shooting Himself.
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI. Ind, May 23.-Abram B. Mar
tin. aged eighty years. one of the best
known and most substantial men of the
county, to-day committed suicide by plac-
ing a twenty-five caliber target rifle to
his right temple and pulling the trigger.
He died instantly.
Mr.. Martin had been in i'll health for
nearly year, + ut recently seemed to be
recovering, and on Sunday attended the
morning services at the Baptist Church.
He was graduated from Franklin College
in 1853
Mr.. Martin was born in Bedford county.
Pennsylvania, Nov. q, 1894. He spent the
years of 1s4S and 1919 in college at Frank
lin. In 1854 he returned to Franklin Col
lege, where he was graduated in June,
1858. and the same month was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Parkhurst, a
daughter of Peter Parkhurst. He lived on
a farm until 1876. when he removed to
South Delphi. Since that time he had been
engaged in the management of estates
as administrator, guardian or assignee,
and had demonstrated rare foresight and
business acumen in his control of all prop
critics confided to his care. He admins
tered the largest estate in the county, that
of Enoch Bowen. He had erected a num-
Der of substantial residences in South
Delphi and promoted other enterprises
which have added to the prosperity and
advancement of the community, as we'll
as to his personal success. In April. 1863,
Mrs. Mary Martin died, leaving two sons
the elder. Bailey Martin, is registry clerk
in the Chicago Postofflce, and Benjamin,
a jeweler of Logansport. In April. 1864.
he welded Amanda Baum, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baum, and their chill
dren are Lewis and Mrs William B. Dodge,
of this city.
Mr.. Martin was a stalwart Republican,
always taking an active part In politics,
and one of the most influential men in the
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
COLLEGE PREPARES
FOR COMMENCEMENT
Senior Class Will Present an
Original Play at Franklin.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, May 23.-Final prepa-
raticns about complete for the annual
commencement exercises of Franklin Col
lege which will occur June 1916. To the
regular exercises of commencement week
have been added the dedication of the new
library building, several large class reunions
and other social events which will doubtless
make the attendance this year by far the
greatest in the history of the college.
Special interest is being manifested in the
regular quarterly meeting of the board of
directors, which will occur June IA, at which
time il is hoped a movement looking toward
a new science hall and gymnasium will be
formally inaugurated.
Unusual interest is also being evinced in
the annual ''class-day exercises OF the
senior class, which will occur on the even
ing of June b. at which time the seniors
will present an original play under the title
of THE Wizard of Zu Zu.'
The programme for the week is as fol-
lows: Sunday June IL. 1870 a. M, annual
missionary address by the Rev. H. p. KY
Der, of Peru: $50 p. m, annual memorial
prayer meeting; go p. m. baccalaureate
sermon TO the senior class by President w.
T Stott.
June lS-Class reunions; p. m, class-day
exercises
directors: 10 a. m, annual concert OF music
department. 100 p m. annual field and
track exercises; p. m, formal dedication
OF library building, principal address by
DIR. Carter Helm Jones. of Louisville.
June lisa m, stockholders meeting;
p. m. annual meeting of Alumni Associa-
ton: d. m. inspection of library building
and short addresses by the Rev. N. Carr. of
Upper Alton. ILL.,. Prof. w. E Henry. state
librarian OF Indiana and Prof. X. j. Thomp-
son; p. m. alumni address by Prof. L. l..
Hendricks. of Delphi, and the alumni poem.
by w. c. Vail, of Aurora.
June $1,000 a. m, commencement ex-
ercises: address on behalf of the graduating
class by the Hon j. Frank Hanly, of La
fayette: 1890 p. m. alumni luncheon; p
m. ivy planting exercises by the senior
class; D. m. facultys reception to the
pupils
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
Mrs. j. Il. Howe.

Special to the indianapolis. Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 23.-Mrs. ]. B.
Howe, widow of the founder of Howe Mill
tary Academy, at Lima. Lagrange county.
died Saturday at the age of eighty-two
years. She was childless, and it is supposed
the residue of the estate will accrue to the
institution, to which the will of her hus-
band. who died in 1889, gave two-thirds of
the estate. Mr. Howe in life, was one of
the wealthiest men in northern Indiana.
His property consisted of valuable farm
lands and town property in the village OF
Lima.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
TRY TO BRING ABOUT
LOWER FREIGHT RATES

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May 29.-L A. Clark
chairman of the committee representing the
cities of the gas belt, which will hold q
conference with the officials of the coal
carrying roads and the coal operators tc
bring about lower freight rates, especially
on coal, announced to-day the selection OF
the following committee: l.. A. Clark, Nun.
Gle; A. j. Gable Marion; G. w. Bennett
Elwood; j, Rau. Paramount; S., j. Mack
Alexandria; c. II. Rawlins, Fort Wayne
and d. G. Jenkins, Kokomo Representa-
tives are yet TO be named upon the commit.
tee for Indianapolis and Anderson.
In addition to the operators in the Indiana
field, the operators in the Pennsylvania
West Virginia and Eastern Ohio coal fields
will be invited to the conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
WINDSTORM SWEEPS
OVER THE OIL FIELD
Derricks and Buildings Damaged,
and Man and Daughter
Injured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May "a ter
rifle windstorm passed over this city and
the northwest corner of the county this
evening. In the Washington township OF
field much damage was done derricks and
power houses. The Southern Oil Company
King Oil Company, Ohio and Phoenix COM
panies lost a number OF derricks each. In
this city the residence of Kimmer Shick
was struck by lightning. and Mr.. Shick
and his daughter, who were in the house
were severely stunned. The gas regulator
house of the Crescent Gas Company, OF
South Cherry street, was also struck and
the gas in the exhaust line was ignited
The storm ragged for two hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
COURT RULES AGAINST
ALLEN COUNTY OFFICERS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 23.-Judge
Heaton. of the Superior Court, to-day de-
cided adversely the claim of the county
clerk. county auditor and sheriff for in
terest on the back payments recently
awarded to them by the Supreme Court.
The court held that while officers under
the courts ruling were entitled to the per
diem. no law could be found that justifieS
a claim for interest upon the withheld pay
ments. He did, however. allow the sheriff
the % cents a day claimed for receiving
and dscharging prisoners This amounts
to $1,000 in the case Of Sheriff Stout. of
this county. Former sheriffs will also come
in for large sum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
BRIDEGROOM STOLEN
IN IN AUTOMOBILE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CONNERSvILLE, Ind. May 23.-Ed d.
King. r. c. w. Cupple and Charles Weaver,
of Boswell, kidnapped Willis Samuels just
after he was married Sunday night and
brought their prisoner to this city in an
automobile. After the marriage ceremony
at Boswell, his friends placed him in an
automobile and started at once for here,
coming through Lafayette. Eight miles
north of this city they ran out of gasoline.
and after securing the country, managed
TO get enough to bring them here about
o'clock this morning. They returned by the
way of Ailica to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
Mysterious Patient Dead.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 23.-William
the Silent, who has been a patient at the
Long Cliff Hospital for many years, died
there this morning of tuberculosis. In all
his years at the hospital for the insane he
has not spoken over a dozen words to any,
one, so mis- keepers say. beyond what was
absolutely necessary No one seems TO
know his real name or anything of his
history. He about thirty-seven years
old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
W. HI. LOCKING
Patent and Trademark Lawyer
as AIS Lemcke Building. Indiana polls. Ind
Pensions for Indianinns.

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing named Indianians:
Peter Chestain. So: Albert r Bitner. So:
Isaac Zehning. <l2; Adam Smith. SO: New
ton Smith. $40. William a. Jones. SCI: Al
fred Spauldlng. 81: Abram y. Gaskell, Sf7.
John a. Workman. 81: Robert Pace. $40:
David WinslOw. 81: John &. Holloway. Sie.
James Todd. $40. BazZle A Prather, So.
William Casteli. 81. Robert Allen. Slf.
John Michels. S-4; John j. Nasbit. SO. John
Harger. S2i. James NJ Barnett. $40. Will
liam r. Knote. SO. Thomas T.. Williams.
81: Charles Meyers. Sl00 Moses Turpin. Sl4,
William n. Remster 81: Joseph NJ Smith,
si2: BENJAMIN r. Horton. Sl2. Egbert Cur
It's. $: Marion q. Mcdowell. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
/ to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. May 23.-At the last
regular meeting of the O.. a. r. Post at
Soottsburg resolutions were adopted con-
demning the introduction of various dis
tracing amusements on Decoration day
and appealing 10 all good citizens to use
their influence to cause the day to be spent
in carrying thc patriotic exercises for which
il was set aside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
TASK TO SECURE JURORS
TO SERVE IN DUNN CASE
Allen County Court Finds Many
Veniremen Opposed to Capital
Punishment.
PRISONER NOT CHANGED

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Nav 23.-The sec
ond trial of Charles Dunn began this MORN
ing in the Circuit Court. Judge Smith. Of
Portland, presiding. Dunn seemed little
changed from his appearance three years
ago, when the alleged crime was commit
ted. at Wallen. The day was given TO the
impaneling of a jury, a special venire Of
one hundred men being present. They are
mostly farmers, and find their scruples
against capital punishment much sharper
than usual SO far as can be foreseen little
progress has been made I'm the securing of
a jury 1t will require several days, from
the present outlook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
NAN SLAIN BY HAVENS
IS NOW IDENTIFIED
Victim of Wrathful Farmers Mis-
take Lived at Taren-
tum, Pa.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

GREENCASTLE. Ind. May 2S--The man
who was killed Saturday near Delmar. this
county by Roscoe Havens, farmer. while
Ravens was excited because Of a robbery
NJ his house. has been identified as Charles
Jacox. of Tarentum. Pa. brother of
Jacox lives at Brookville. Ind, and he has
been notified also of the young mans sad
death.
Haven's case will be taken up by the
grand jury Wednesday and the outcome of
their investigation is watched with inter-
est. Jacox could not have been guilty OF
the robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
DEATH SAVES DIXON
FROM POORHOUSE
Once Wealthy Man Expires Be
fore Being Transferred to
Infirmary.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, May 23.-Herbert
Dixon. a pioneer citizen of this county.
died at his home north of this city to-
day. At one time Dixon was quite wealthy.
Last week he was committed to the coun-
ty farm but had not yet been transferred
when death interviewed in his behalf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
DE1TH OF HIS MOTHER
DRIVES NAN TO DEATH
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT. Ind, May 23--Thomas
Duke. a laborer aged twenty-seven years,
committed suicide at his boarding house
In Lake Cicott. about twelve miles from
here. yesterday afternoon by shooting him
self through the heart He was formerly
resident or Logansport and the body was
brought here for burial. 1t is stated that
grief over the death of his mother. Mrs
Annie L. Cook, who died recently, caused
him TO shoot himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
DOCTOR STRICKEN ON
VISIT TO PATIENT
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind, May 2S.-Dr. A. j.
Banker. of this city. is believed TO be seri-
ously ill at Kansas City, Kan. and his wife
left for there this afternoon in response to
two kilograms and note from him. DIR.
Banker was called to Ottawa, Kan, Satur-
day to see a patient who was critically i'll.
He did not wish to make the trip, but was
urged to do 50 and finally decided to go.
He ,has been subject to attacks of heart
foil
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
scaIded by Exploding Teapot.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 23.-While en-
gagged in brewing som sassafras tea to-day
Mrs. Zitellia Harlow was probably fatally
scalded The top TO the vessel she was
using fastened in such a manner that
the steam could not escape. and an explo-
sion followed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
Miner Commits Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 23.-While his
wife was at the cemetery Sunday William
Bristow. a miner. took laudanum with sui
cidal intent. He died during last night The
man did not talk 10 his wife after her re-
turn home. No cause for the deed is as
signed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
kokomo News Changes Hands.
Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
hOKOMO. Ind. May 23.-The Kokomo
Morning News changed hands to-day. Ben
q. Whitehead selling the plant 10 Robert
l.. Williamson. OF Muncie. The considera-
ton Is not made public. Mr.. Williamson
formerly owned the News. but sold il a
year ago To Mr.. Whitehead. For the past
year Mr.. Williamson has been managing
editor OF the Muncie Star. Mr. Whitehead
will go into the newspaper business at Dem
yer Col.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 23.-John
Gallatin, aged fifty-four years, a laborer,
stood leaning against the bumpers of a
freight car when an engine pushed the car
along. throwing him to the rail, a wheel
passing over his body and killing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
CHILD Is MANNED WHILE
KISSING AUNT GOODBYE
Six Year-Old Girl Fatally Injured
by Street Car at Ham
mOnd.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, May 23.-Alice Block
five years old. while kissing her aunt
Mrs. Bauer, of Chicago, goodbye at
the crossing of Chicago avenue and Hon
man street in this city to-day. was run down
by South Chicago street-railway work car
running in the opposite direction. Both legs
and arms were cut off and the child is
dying in ST. Margaret's Hospital. There
was no fender on the car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
be- Indlanapolis Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Ind. May 23.-The Farmers
and Merchants State Bank to-day opened
I'm the building formerly occupied by TIE
bank which failed. The bank received over
100000 in deposits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
FIGHT CAUSES STRIKE
IN BEDFORD QUARRY

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, Ind. May 23.--As a result Of
fight between two machine men, a for
eigner and American the American was
discharged and 123 machine men went out
on a strike to-day at the p, NJ. & B. quarry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
BITTER TELEPHONE
WAR At PORTLAND
City Council Orders Arrest Of Cen
trail Union Employees at Work
on Streets.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

'7f'0NI11I % VIC HIISIIaIIdFVIIs JUuIHdI
PORTLAND, Ind, May 23.-The war be-
tween the city of Portland and the Cen
trail Union Telephone Company is daily
growing more bitter. The bitterness was
engendered by the City Council passing a
resolution ordering the arrest of any en-
ploye of the company found at work on
the streets The City Council contends
that the company has no franchise. Last
night several hundred circulars were
thrown broadcast by the company con-
demning the action of the Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
Three Men Drowned.

RALEIGH, N. c.. May 23.-While cross
Ing the river at Bellezine beach Sunday aft
ernoon Allen Forbes, his son Charles and
Henry Arnold were drowned by the heavily
laden canoe sinking in deep water
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In the winter OF 1906 Lieuten.
ant Pike wrote of the Arkansas
river IS follows:
"rbe Arkansas river. taking IT'S
meanders. is one thousand nine
hundred and eighty.one miles
from its junction with the Missis
sippi to the mountains, and thence
to its source one hundred and
ninety two miles, making its total
length two thousand one hundred
and seventy three miles, all OF
which may be naviested with
proper boats. constructed for the
purpose; except the one hundred
and ninety.two miles in the noun.
tains. 1t receives several small
rivers which are nasigab.e for one
hundred miles and upwards.
Boats bound up the whole length
Of navigation should embark at ITS
entrance on the first Of February,
when they would have the
freshets quite to the mountains
and meet with no detentions; but
II later. they will find the river
one thousand hve hundred miles
up nearly dry. Il has the sinRu
larity which struck me very forci-
bly, at FIRST view, but upon reflect
ion ] was induced to believe the
case to be the same with all rivers
whose courses lie through . low,
dry and sandy soil in warm eli.
mates. For the extent Of 1--WE
hundred miles before you arrive
at the mountains the bed Of the
river Is extensive aud 4 perfect
sand bar. which at certain seasons
10 dry. At least the water IS stand-
ing in ponds. not affording sufi.
cient to procure . running course
from one to the other. When you
come near to the mountains you
find the river contracted. with :
graveily bottom. and . desp. savi-
gable stream. From which cir.
cumstances it is evident that the
sandy soil imbibes all the waters
which the sources project from
the hills, and readers the river, in
dry SEASONS. less navigable 1t the
distance Of Eve hundred that at
two Thousand miles from its
source.