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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
SEARCH CITY SEWERS
TO FIND FRED SCHMIDT
No Trace of Missing Man Has
Been Found Since His Disap-
pearance Two Weeks Ago.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 31.-Although
persistent search has been made for two
weeks no olew has been found as to the
whereabouts of Fred Schmidt, who disap-
peared from his boarding house while at
tired only in underclothing. Two or three
people who knew him met him on the
street and reported the matter at once,
but no trace has been found of the miss
ing man. AS he was connected with the
city water works department, the officials
have just had all the big sewers of the
city searched, but no trace of the missing
man was found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
FORMER WEALTHY Van
NOW Il MENTAL WRECK
Sad Case of Henry Drachter, Who
Will Be Committed to East
Haven Insane Asylum.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 3l-Once a wealthy
man, the owner of a big brewery, Henry
Drachter was reduced to a day labOrer
through financial reverses and to-day he is
a physical and mental wreck and locked
up in Jail, where he sits in his cell all day
long. crying and moaning. His financial
ruin and some hidden secret, which he has
never revealed, even to his immediate fam
lily, are responsible for his condition. To-
day a commission held an inquest to de-
termine Drachter's sanity and ii was de-
termined that he is mentally unbalanced
and he will be recommended as a fit sub
ject for treatment at the East Haven asy-
lum at hmon He came to America in
1893.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Pensions for Veterans

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing-named India mans:
Cobb Dibler, So: William II. Hammonds
80; Frederick William. S24: James II Var
orough, So George Reynolds. SO: Henry
i. Stuart. so. Robert Newman. Si2. Zens
Boths. $40: Egedias link. SI2: Wesley II
Shepard. 81. Josiah H.. Parent. $40: George
W. RhoneTnus, So. Pleasant 4. Hackleman
Bee, So: Thomas Dunn, ST.: Michaa. II
Crfst, 81: Mathew F.. Jones. Sl2; JoscpH ~
Stevens. -; John w. Twinney, Slf. S <ueI
~. Moon. $50, Robert Langsdale, g.: lcy
blo"h Az EhzaDeth ksrch. Sl2, sbe
\right. 81; minors OF Thomas os-
~.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Eighth District.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Dec. S1.-The Democrats
of the Eighth district held their convention
here to-day and reelected j. A. NJ. Adair,
Of Portland, chairman by reclamation.
There was a good attendance of delegates.
Judge Parker. of New York, appeared to be
the choice of the majority of the delegates
for the presidential nomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Dsc. 81
Fred Thompson, near Darlington, COM
mitted suicide this morning. He had gone
to the barn and. after feeding the horses.
he had seated himself on a sack Of grain
and shot himself through the head with a
rife. He held in his hand a note. which
could not be read, and there is no cause
known for the deed. He was hfty-three
years old and left a widow and four chill
drpn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Ely Fined $1,000 and Costs.
10 the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 31.-The
M~ulheren-Eby shooting case. which has
been on trial the past year, went TO the
Jury Tuesday afternoon and after a de-
liberation of twenty-four hours Il returned
a verdict OF $1,000 fine and costs against
Frank Eby, the defendant. The Ease was
tried by Judge Givens. OF Lawrenceburg, on
change from Judge Swift.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
FAMOUS HEREFORD DEAD
Rose Blossom, the $1,000 Cow,
Died from Fall on Ice.
SPECIAL to the indianapolis Journal.

SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 31.-The famous
Hereford COW. Rose Blossom. which once
sold for 5000, died to-day on the Naber-
Lea farm of Guilford NJ. Naber, south Of
this CITY. The animal was the dam Of the
noted DULL. Dale, which is held at many
thousand dollars, and when in her prime
was known among cattle breeders through
out the United States. Her death was due
70 a severe fall on the ice, which for some
days prevented her from getting about.
The animal was fifteen years old. Mr.. Ma
Der regarded her as a great pet n buried
her with due honors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
SAMUEL REESS ARREST
ON CHARGE OF FORGERY
Used Names of Prominent Men of
Winamac in Making Fraud
ulent Checks.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndianapoIis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind, Dec. 31.-Samuel Rees,
a prominent business man of this place,
who recently moved to Chicago, is under
arrest for forgery and passing worthless
checks in the name of business men of this
place on various merchants of Chicago.
Rees at one time did business with the
Judy Bank here, which afterwards became
the Citizens Bank, and when Rees went to
Chicago he issued forged checks in the
name of various business men of this place
as doing business with the Judy Rank
These checks were received at the Citizens'
Bank and declared TO be forgeries and We're
returned TO Cnlcago and Rees was ar
rested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. sL-Two
hundred members of the local lodge OF
Flks tonight had their Christmas tree and
watch night banquet in one celebration.
Exalted Ruler Tanning, OF Indianapolis.
was the principal guest and spoke at some
length in response 10 a toast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
WASNOT IN EARTHQUAKE
Only a Powder Explosion in the
Stone Ouarry-No One Hurt

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, H., Dec. 1.-Pari was shaken
at SIS o'clock this morning 10y what was
thought TO be an earthquake. but what
proved 10 have been the explosion of a
large quantity Of powder at a stone Quar-
~ at Paramount, ten miles southwest Of
Danville The entire city was shaken. So
far as could be learned nc one was killed
by the explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
OVER 100 TURKS ARRESTED
PLOT TO KILL CHRISTIANS
Alleged Conspiracy by Moslems to
Massacre Enemies at
Salonica.
ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

SALONICA, European Turkey. Dec. 81
Over one hundred Turks were arrested to-
day on suspicion of completely in a plot to
massacre Christians. The arrests are con-
tinuing. Quantities of arms and explosives
have been seized.
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IndIaninns TO Teach Indians

BreciaI 70 the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-George S. Fitz-
patrick. OF Valparaiso. was to-day appointed
teacher at the Sissiton Indian School in
South Dakota al a salary Of SEQ per annum
and Albert y. Reagon. OF Bloomington was
appointed teacher In one OF the Indian
schools at Rosebud, 5. D.. at $500 a wear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Fourth District.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, Dec. 31.-Demo-
Gratis of the Fourth district to-day re-
elected Lincoln Dixon district chairman by
reclamation. Mr.. Dixon's name was men
toned in connection with the nomination for
Congress from the Fourth district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
JAIL BREAKER CAPTURED.
Cass Comstock Again Locked Up
in Iail-NO Trace of His Pals

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 3l.-Cass COmstock,
one of the four prisoners that broke out
of the jail at Paris. H.. Monday night, was
captured this evening by Sheriff Bray and
Marshal Sc~hrepferman at the home of his
sister. Mrs. c. II. Bray. at Benwood. Com
stock showed fight, but was soon overcome
by the officers.
He was incarcerated in Jail on a charge
of assault and battery with intent to kill.
Another of the jail-breakers is believed
to be hiding in this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Sixth District.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. S1.-Hon. John
d. Mcgee was to-day reelected district
chairman by the delegates attending the
Sixth district Democratic convention. The
delegates were divided between Judge
Parker and Senator German for the nomina-
ton for President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Farm Residence Burned.

Special 70 the IndIanapolls JOURNAL.
Upton. Ind, Dec. 31.-The farm. resi-
dence of William McIntire, northwest of
this city, was destroyed by fire yesterday
with it's contents. Ar infant child of the
family. sick with membraneous Group, may
The fire originated from an o~verheated
stove.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
BAUGH'S STORE BURNED.
Fire Probably Started by Explo-
sion of IamO
S1On OF Lamp.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. 1.-The general
store of John w. Baugh & Son, of Farmers
Institute. a few miles from this city. was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The
loss is estimated at $500. Lloyd Baugh. a
son of the proprietor. had been developing
Photographic plates. and it is supposed that
the fire was started by the explosion of "A
lamp left burning in the dark room. Mr..
Baugh was burned while fighting the fire.
but his injuries are not serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
REPUBLICANS MEET.
Tippecanoe County Committee
Plans for the Campaign.

iolio III lllC NdlIlpdlSI.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 1.-The Repub-
lican county central committee met this
morning in umb Hall. and an I'M
usually large attendance of party leaders
helped TO appoint the time and place Of
holding the primaries for the election Of
committeeman and delegates to the district
convention of the Tenth district at Ham
mond on Jan. IL.
Charles f. Thompson, county chairman.
called the meeting TO order and Martin A.
Quinn read the call of the chairman. and
also the call of the State and district chair
men. The meeting this morning was a fore
runner OF meetings Of Republicans which
will be held later to perfect the organiza-
ton both in this county and the Tenth dis
will be chosen on Jan. s..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Second District.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 31.-Second Dis
trict Democratic Chairman Gilbert II. Hen
dren, of Bloomfield, was reelected here
to-day and Thomas Taggart, of Indianapo-
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Eleventh District.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, Dec. 31.-The Democrats of
the Eleventh district started politics in
northern Indiana here to-day by again
choosing J. Fred France. a Huntington
lawyer, as a member of the state central
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Old soldier Burned to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 3l.-Whlle seek
ing refuge in a barn on the farm of John
Barlow, near Monroe City. Watts Hopes,
an old soldier. was burned to death.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04

electric bulb plant in operation. About twenty girls are employed in making the common electric bulb. It passes through the hands of each one before 1t is finished. They turn out about one thousand bulbs daily.
 We will ask our farmer friends, when they come to the Fair, not to fail to see the plant map of the l.. $. It contains five acres; ev. cry State is represented by such plants and grasses as are indigi- nous, making a total of nearly a thousand different species. This ground is under-drained, as well as irrigated. This map cost the As soeiation ten thousand dollars.
 What we saw on the Pike was entirely satisfactory to our party, by full vote Hagenbeck s Zoo, Creation, Battle Abby, Beautiful Jim Key, Infant Incubator, the Marvel Exhibit-these Pike con- sessions are visited by thousands of people, after the Government Buildings are closed in the even- ings. They are for recreation, amusement and instruction, and are owned mostly by St. Louis cit izens.
 Now. Mir. Editor. we are glad that we came to the Fair. The many beautiful exhibitions that we saw from foreign countries made vivid pictures upon our lminds of the caste of citizenship of those countries. Not only that, but these wonderful exhibitions led us to the conclusion that our own  "home of the brave and land of the free does not excel in a great many respects. Come and see and judge for yourself.
 Our aim in these rough notes, is to give the readers of the Monticellonian who may not have an opportunity to visit the Fair some idea of what it contains. l know that volumes written de- scriptive of this wonderful Fair would give but faint idea of its grandeur and greatness.
 N A Rraxy,
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04
Climatic Cures.

The influence of climatic eendi- tions in the cure of consumption is very much overdrawn. The poor patient and the rich patient, too, can do much at home by prop CT attention to food digestion, and regular use of German Syrup. Free expectoration in the morn ing is made certain by German Syrup, so is good nights rest and the absence of that weak ening cough and facilitating night sweat Restless nights and the ex- haustion due to coughing, the greatest danger and dread of the eonsumptive, can be prevented or stopped by taking German Syrup Iliberally and regularly. Should you be able to go to warmer cline, you will find that of the thousands of consumptives there, the few who are benefited and. re- gain strength are those who use German Syrup. Trial bottles, 25ei regular size, 75e. At R. E. Vance Bordeaux's.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04
BAD BUSINESS, BOYS.

"The political split across the river in Crittenden county, Is bad business. As matters stand the approximations of the Commercial Appeal expressed sometime ago are about to be realized. Without reference to which side is right or which side is wrong the presence of an independent ticket in sthe field means comfort to the Repub- licans and d recall of the negro to politics.
 The older citizens will deplore this. Those who remember as far back as IS6S, when every office in the county, with the exception of Sheriff was filled by negro-and the Sherif's office would have been had any of them been able to make a bond-do not want re- turn of these conditions. To rid themselves of that burden seven teen negroes were deported and prevented from returning. The negroes retaliated and boyeotted the planters and merchants, refus- 
 ed to pick their cotton or pay their accounts, which brought disaster to many. The county is now pros porous and growing rich, and 1t is unfortunate that return of past troubles should be invited.
 Good men differ and good men are in each of the factions, and these good men should get togeth- CT, restrain the more hot-headed and preserve economic peace and the supremacy of the intelligent and property owning white race. The bad business should end. Com mercial Appeal.
 The above timely advice should be needed, not only by the peo- pie of Crittenden, but by those of other counties. Aside from the fact that such course IS danger ous to the liberties and prosperi- ty of the citizens, it usually en- genders feelings of bitterness among friends that years oi time will not wipe out. Let in dependents step aside and give the party nominees clear track.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04

Many counties in the state are making an effort to increase their representation in the next Democratic State Convention. This can only be done by a large vote for the Democratic candi- date for Governor, since that vote Is made the basis of repre- sentation in the State Conven- ton. Now, if Drew county wants to show up at the next Democratic Convention as one of the big counties of Arkansas 1t must come up with its full vote for Governor iu the coming election Drew county has
 about ?, 800 Democratic votes, which, if boiled for the Demo- cratic nominee for Governor, will give 1t 15 or 16 votes in the next convention, instead of 6 votes, as 1t had in the last con vention. This, besides the po- litical prestige which 1t would give us, would also advertise the county to the outside world as one of the most populous and prosperous in the state It makes no differenc whether the
 nominee for Governor Is our choice or not, every Democrat in the county should vote for him in the general election. Not to do so will nor iniure hiua. ii the least. as there is not the shadow of a doubt of his election, but wifi only dwart our standing as representative county in com
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04
Notice.

The following named Executors. Admins trators and guardians have filed their Annua Accounts Current at the Apr. Term, I90t o the Drew Probate Court to come up for approv al at the July Term, 190i of the Drew Probate Court as follows to-wiG
 "A Wood. guar. Dan Rutledge. minoa- final account.
 z T Wood, gnar, Zach Miles, a minor,
 Julia Styron Walter Lambert and Z T Wood Executors estate Dallas Miles, decd
 CT Harris, guardian Ruth Harris. minor. q W Lambert Carl Miles Walter Lambert. guar. Dallas Miles, minor. JCKuox. curator minor heirs J Cavaness deceased.
 L Hardy. guardian Earl, Minnie and Liz ze Harper minors
 " Bailey. guar. Alvie and Rev Jordan, mi. norS.
 J CK Knox, guar Earl Miles. minor, C L Burks. guar. Harvey Ray and L Burks, Jr.. minors.
 J E DishonGh. guar. Henry Prewitt, minor final account
 G Taylor, guar. Anna Bell Taylor, minor
 -Admr est II R Taylor. deed J Dieken, guar, John Dlcken. minor. Mrs Boyd, guar. Charley N Boyd. minor Elias Nelson, admr. est. Daniel Ridgell, decd D A KImp,l silas Brown. decd.- final account.
 Barber. guar Jas W Rawles minor.
 " Carroll ' Rw Hsrren BC Plewitt. r 5 Gulledge and L L Morgan, exrs est I W Gulledge. decd.
 Mrs A L Ford. admx. est, Ford decd And notice is hereby given that any persons interested in any of the above named settle ments are warned to file their exceptions there to, if any they have, on or before the second day of the July term, 1901, of this tourt or they will be forever debarred from excepting there. to or any item thereof. Witness my hand and official seal this sth lay Of May, lso4 J, " K1MBRO
 County Clerk.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04

rel; but the contrast should ad- monish the dispensers of even handed justice that the same in- fluences that compel activity on their part, may impel them into unreasonable and unjust celerity.
 The administration of justice is a difficult task because of hu- man imperfeetability It IS diff ficult to strike the rational me dium between stern but dispas- sionate duty and a slavishness to ephemeral public sentiment" "
 The above from the Commer- cial-Appeal, of Memphis, may be true, and pity 'tis if 'tis;;" but when read in the light of exper- fence 1t does not impress Us as an overdrawn tale. It is too frequently the case that justice is only blind when the communi- ty is aroused, or where the cul- prit is an:unfortunate, without position, fortune or powerful friends.
 The DeSoto Street crowd are men charged with killing two of ficers in a gambling dive. The particulars of the other case We do not know.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-04
THE POWER OF PUBLIC SENTI,
 NENT.

The power of public sentiment was perhaps never better illus trated than in the case of q man indicted for murder in the first degree who has not vet been ar rested, although ill the Court house, who IS still performing his duties on the Fire Depart ment, and whose attorney ap- peared in court seeking to have bond fixed for him, compared to the cases of the DeSoto Street crowd who were sent to jail in stantlv and visited with the ut most severity and rigor of the law. The comparison, by q paradox of rhetoric, is really a contrast
 Before the bar of justice these men stand on an equal footing The Blind Goddess is supposed to see no difference between them. The crimes with which they are charged are the same. The indictments presented by the Grand Jury are the same, word for word. Each Is entitled to a fair and impartial trial. Each IS presumed innocent until proven guilty under the orderly forms of law. Each Is entitled to the selt,same trea tmeut, and vet oneis allowed to walk about town and Ill and out of the Courthouse, while the others are kept within the body of the jail and guarded vigilantly when taken out. One announces his readiness to appear and surren-  der as soon as a bond can be considered. The others are de- nied a continuance or q change of venue and an application for bond would be looked upon as sufficient cause for a public dem- onstration.
 The discrimination is great and striking, but 1t is explain able In the case of the fireman public sentiment has never been infamed. His alleged crime is some months old. In the case of the others public sentiment ran high and the wave-crests of passion rose threateniugly. The one is overlooked and treated With indifference. The others are pursued with feverish energy shat Is almost savage.
 Public sentiment is a potent dynamic and IS only natural that 1t should move the Crimi- nal Court, and with His Honor course we surely have no quar-