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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special t0 the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 19.-The High
land Electric Railway has been purchased
by Attorney Charles d. Kelso, represent
ing the Louisville & Southern Indiana
Traction Company, the deal being ratified
last night at meeting of the stockholders
of the Highland Railway Company The
consideration was $4,000 of bonds of the
traction company. The Highland line ex-
tends up the Knobs from West Eighth
street and has not been operated for more
than a year. Cars will be put in service
within "a few DAYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN FOR De PAUW
SUMMER SCHOOL ISSUED.
Three Courses, Extending Over
Ten Weeks, with a Competent
Corps of Instructors.
OTHER COLLEGE AFFAIRS

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. May 19.-The bull
letin of the summer school of De Pauw
University has just been issued The ses-
sions will open on June % and close on
Aug. o. beginning a few days after the
closing of the third term Of the regular
school year. The class work will continue
through six days of the week, instead OF
during five, in the regular terms. and
each subject must be continued through
foUr weeks for one course, seven weeks for
two coursesr and ten weeks for three
courses. Thine courses only can be regis
tered for or completed during the summer
session.
The following instructors will offer work:
DR.. Goblin, Bible; Professor Cook, biology;
DR.. Blanchard. chemistry: DR.. Syahlen.
Greek; DR.. Post, Latin; Professor Brum-
baugh, literature oratory and rhetoric; Dr.
Brown. surveying and trigonometry; Pro-
fessor Weaver theory of state and sociol-
ogy. Dean Manifold. of the schools or
music and art, will arrange instructions IN
both the departments under her charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
STATE TAX BOARD
ON ASSESSMENT TRIP
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May Ex-Governor
w. T. Durbin. John Wingate and Parks
Martin. members of the state tax board,
and Secretary of State Daniel Storms ar
rived in this city tonight over the South
ern Railway, in a private car. They were
met at the depot by Judge ]. d. Welman
and Colonel Vanorman, of the Governor s
staff, and several friends. They remained
in their private car over night.
The officials come here to examine and
assess for taxation the latest improvements
of the local railroads and the Evansville
& Princeton Traction Company, which
has been in operation for the past year.
The officials were in consultation tonight
with County Assessor Henry Z. Drier and
Township Assessor Noah Riggs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
WITH CARBOLIC ACID
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

ANDERSON, Ind, May 19-Mrs. Al
Niccoson, wife of an Anderson grocer.
living at 1873 Pearl street. was the victim
of an acd-thrower tonight About s
o'clock Mrs. Niccoson stepped out in the
back yard. She heard a noise behind her,
and as she turned to see what il was, she
received the contents of a bottle of carbolic
acid on one side of her face, her neck and
arm being seriously burned. Her assailant
ram and owing to the darkness she was
unable TO tell anything about the person
Officers were called, but so far have been
unable to find any trace of the criminal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
UNION TRACTION BUYS
KOKOMO-MARION LINE

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, May 19.-The Indiana
Union Traction Company has acquired the
Kokomo, Marion & Western Traction Com
pany. The transfer of the property was
made yesterday at Kokomo. The Kokomo.
Marion & Western Company has in course
of construction line from Kokomo to
Marion. Cars are running from Kokomo to
Greentown on the line
The Indiana Union Traction Company.
1t is said, will push the completion of the
line into Marion. 1t was the plan to enter
over the lines of the l. L. T. Company, and
there will be no alienation of the arrange
mentS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
NOVEL DEFENSE MADE
IN IN ALIMONY CASE
Terre Haute Man Refused to Pay
Alimony Because, He Said,
He. "Was Cheated"
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the IndlandpOIIs JouIhdI
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 19.-When
Emil Kline was brought before Judge Slim
son in a contempt proceedings because he
had not paid the alimony awarded his wife
in a divorce decree he set up a plea in
mitigation which rather startled the judge.
He said he had been cheated" and at the
request of the court explained that when
he was married his bride a widow, had
told him she had only one child. but after
ward she showed up with three more"
The alimony was for the support of the
child born to him, but Kline was suspicious
that the money would be used for the sup
pert of the other children. He promised to
make the payments and the contempt pro-
ceedings were dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
GIRLS IN Il PANIC
OYER 4 SMALL FIRE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KoHoMO. Ind. May 19.-The Citizens
National Bank building was threatened by
IRE this evening. Little damage was done.
the loss being mostly from smoke, but the
occupants OF the building were given busy
half hour. The flames started from a cigar
stub Ia box of excelsior i'm a hallway on
the second floor. The central Union tele-
phone exchange is on this floor, and the op-
orators left their desks in a panic
A lcne fireman carried the blazing box
the length of the hall and threw il out a
wIndow. saving the building
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
OIL WELL WORKMEN
GIVEN 4 BAD FRIGHT
Flying Debris from a Wrecked
Derrick Fell Harmlessly on
Nitroglycerin Wagon.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. May 19.-This morning
just as all was in readiness for the shoot
ing of the of we'll on the Shoemaker farm,
east of Muncie one of the supports of the
bull wheel gave away and the drill, which
was near the top, sped downward. The
derrick was demolished by the weight of
the drill. the debris flying in all directions
But a short distance away was wagon
loaded with $50 quarts of nitroglycerin,
which was to be lowered into the we'll for
the shot. The debris of the derrick fell
about the wagon and some large pieces
stl uck the cans containing the explosive,
but ii was not detonated. Some of the
workmen were almost Frustrated by fright
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
VIII Tour Ireland in an Auto.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, May 19.-An automo-
bile trip through Ireland with an excur-
sion to the old heme of the Dougan family
is part of the European trip Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel c. Reid. of New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dougan. of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs
Oliver Bogue, of New York and DR. Will
liam Dougan, of Niles. Mich. will make
this summer. The party will leave for the
British isles in July. crossing the Atlantic
on the Celtic. The trip through Ireland
will be made in a large touring car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May l9.-The dis
pute in the Hymera, Sullivan county. coal
field over the demand of several hundred
men at four mines TO be paid on the
screened coal basis at IS cents ton is TO
he submitted TO a mass meeting Tomorrow
The operators and miners state officials
recently submitted the dispute to John
Mitchell. but he has referred IT back TO
the men, and the operators suggested the
mass meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
Record in Half-Ounce Bottles.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARAMOUNT Ind, May 1.-the largest
number of half-ounce bottles ever made
by three men in a turn of eight hours was
made last night by Fred Gibson, William
Hundermark and Orval Clapp. of this city,
in No factory OF the Fairmount glass
works. They made 144 dozen of these bottles
which passed the Inspector after leaving
the tempering ovens. The largest number
ever made before by one shop was 732
dozen in Alton. Ill. five wears ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. May 19.-The City
Council has passed a resolution demanding
the Central Union Telephone Company
show under what authority ii is construct
inc a telephone exchange in this city. The
company has been constructing an ex-
change here for several weeks. contending
that il is working under a franchise grant
ed TO the Midland Telephone Company
back in 1882. The resolution orders the city
marshal TO arrest the first employee of
the new company found at work in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
NEGRO TRAMP HANGED
BY MOB OF OWN RICE

WELDON, " C.. May IA negro tramp
was lynched at Seaboard -. c, by crowd
OF his own race, who swung him up for an
alleged assault upon seven year-old col
ored child. A policeman was on his way
10 the Jail with his man. who gave his
name as Dick Whitehead. when he was
overtal<en by an Infatuated mob OF blacks.
who took the prisoner from the officero
buggy and hanged him 10 nearby tree
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
Cars to he Running by July 1.
ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, May 19.-Horace Still
well. of the Indiana Union Traction Conn
pany. stated to-day that the company
would have cars running into Logansport
by July l. Gangs of wire men are at work
stringing trolley wires far as the track
has been laid. which has now reached
Galveston. The gang strings wire at the
gangs, the line will be finished by July.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
COMMITTED SUICIDE
BECAUSE DESERTED

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. May lS.-Mrs. Maggie
Bamford. aged thirty-eight, of Albany.
took 5 cents worth of paris green to-day
because her husband. Frank Bamford. left
her last night She kissed her little girl
goodbye. sent her TO school and then ended
her life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
Shooting Not Necessary.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Nav 19.-One of the best
oil wells in the field near Muncie was
drilled in to-day by David Guncheon for
Mcknight & Cooper of Indiana polls on
the John Watt farm, east OF Muncie, ad-
Joining the McGaliard farm. on which sew
eral good wells have been brought in. The
well will be put To pumping without being
shot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
INJUNCTION SOUGHT,
AGAINST PLUMBERS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 19.-The mas
ter plumbers to-day asked Judge Piety for
an Injunction against the local union of
journeymen plumbers as an organization
and against the twenty-three striking
plumbers by name to stop intimidating men
VINO are at work. The strike, wk,ch has
been en- since April l. is on the claim by
the master plumbers of the right to decide
how many apprentices may be employed in
a Shop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special: to the indianapolis Journal
PARIS. ILL.,, May 19-The large elevator
of D. D. Baber at Dudley was destroyed
by fire last night. the blaze being of I'M
knowTs origin. The loss was in the neigh
borhodd of $4,000. covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON,- Ind, Many 19.-In the
defamation contest at Indiana University
last night, when six advanced students in
the public speaking department competed
for the Thompson prize. consisting of set
of the Worlds Best Orations,' John Og-
den, of Washington. took first honors, his
subject being THE Irish Question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION. Ind, May ia two-year-
old child of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Titus, farm
ers south OF this place. last evening secured
and ate some cascara compound tablets
which were being taken by Mrs. Titus, and
died in commissions before doctor could
be summoned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
SHOT DURING 4 ROW
IN Il MINING TOWN
Al Isbell, of Sullivan County, Ac-
quires New Injuries in Making
a bad Mans" Career.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SULLIVAN, Ind, May 19-Al Isbell. Sui
Ivan county's bad man. was shot by
Peter Wagner in a brawl at Caledonia, a
mining town five miles east of here, this
afternoon. 1t is not known at this time
how serious Isbells injuries are
Isbell is a brother of Ogg Isbell who was
killed in a fight at Terre Haute two
months ago. He has been in scores of
fights, and but recently recovered from
knife wounds which he received in a row.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 19.-After
discussion lasting late into the night. the
School Board of this city reelected Chester
T. Lane principal of the High School for
another year. The only objection to him
was that he was too sarcastic and severe
in his lingual reproof of unruly or lazy
students, causing some children, ii is said.
to leave the school sooner than their par
ents desired, and others to seek education
away from home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
President Garrison to Speak.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind May 19.-President
W. E. Garrison. of Butler College, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the COM
mencement address at the High School on
June ID.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

Beautiful the morning calm day June this beautiful
ideal embodiment of all things perfect Tall slender and
graceful the abandonment of her attitude and the sleepy
quill eyes, breathe Of peace and contentment
The hair long and rich and brown framing decatey tinted
classic face and mngng with drape which reveal wondrousy
beautiful neck and
1t look this beautiful picture The softly blended
give which deicatey brings the fine points
and exquisite grace of the lovely face and figure.
Don't forget that "Contentment is to be issued
FREE with Every Copy of the Sunday Journal
tell yotrn to-da o keep for
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15
Estimates of the approor ria

Estimates of the approoria
items required for the support of
the national government for the
next year have been submitted
and aggregate S619,679, 1852,
which is nearly 100000 less
than for the present year. 1t
costs something to keep up a
government, even in republican
simplicity.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Carnegie denies emphatically
that be has made any notes to
Mrs. Chadwick or to anybody
else, and we are inclined to be-
lieve him. The canuy Scot don't
have to make notes-he's got a
bunch of the bank or treasury
variety ample to meet at all
times his every requirement.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Judge Swayne should be i'm
peached for one reason, if no
more. The government allowed
BIN ten dollars per day for ex.
Dsnses while conducting court
hatside of his district. He col
lActed the entire amount but
hut up at a boarding hou' e
ehere the sum total of his living
Expenses amounted 10 only one
lOllar and a quarter per day and
be remaining IS rs went into
sis pocket. In the vernacular
"A the sporting fraternity he is
That might be called a "cheap
krew."
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Sherwood aud Pound. publish'
ers Of that splendid weekly, the
Democrat. at Live Oak. have
beea awarded a ave.year con-
tract for the publication of the
Florida Christian Advocate. the
ofacial organ of the Methodist
Church, South, in Florida. Con
gratulations, brothers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15
Farm PRODUCTS.

In his annual report James
Wilson, secretary OF agriculture,
after showing that the products
of United States farms in one
year are worth 100000, 900,
states that the hens of the Uni.
ted States lay 1895. 900, 900 doz.
ems of eggs = year, or enough in
one month to pay the interest Of
the entire national debt for one
year. Ar. Wilson figures that
the corn crop would be sufficient
to pay OF the debt. The cotton
crop he estimates at 5000. 900. 900.
Secretary Wilson says that all
the gold mines of the entire
world have not produced since
Columbus discovered America
greater value OF gold than have
the farmers of this country in
two years. This years product
of the farms is more than six
times the capital stock of all the
national banks, three times the
gross earnings of the railways,
four times the value of all min
erals produced, twice the sum of
the imports and exports. and
comes within three quarters of a
billion dollars of equaling the
value of all manufactures for the
year 1900.
Secretary Wilson is pleased
with the bureau of plant indus.
try, which, after eight years
work, has produced an orange
that will grow as far north as
North Carolina and is proof
against the frosts of Florida,
thus insuring a crop. For sew
eral years the experiments for
an orange resulted in a lemon,
but this year a sweet orange was
produced and Secretary Wilson
ate one of them on Thanksgiving
day with his dinner.
The secretary shows that the
deposits in banks have greatly
increased
The farmer may not become
a millionaire" he says, "but he
is surer than the millionaire to
retain his wealth ard to have
independence in living
Mr.. Wilson advises young men
not to leave the farm. -Ocala
Banner.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15
And so Senator Pla

And so Senator Plat would
reduce the South's representa-.
ton in congress? Well. as that
body is overwhelmingly repub
lican he may succeed in carrying
out his designs. According to
the bill as introduced it is sought
to reduce Florida's representa-
ton from three to two. If the
basis of the bill is the disfrau-
cbisement in the South of repub
lican voters then Florida should
not be included, because it is a
fact that no law exists in this
State which deprives any legal
voter of his right of suffrage
The qualifications of republicans
and democrats are identical.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Madison will have a brick
school house. Thismueh 10 az
sured Now. let no mistake be
made in planning It. PlaA for
the future az to size AID give US
a building ornamental AZ we'll az
useful.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

There is a grain Of consolation
IN the knowledge that a demo
cratic administration can in no
wise be charged with the recent
slump in the price Of cotton
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

If the number of congressman
must be reduced why not start
IN those republican States where
me inhab .tants of the cemeter.
les help to elect them.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

A man in New York has been
fitted with a new stomach made
OF rubber. He is now prepared
10 eat all the holiday stuff be
wants without suffering.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Oil, they say, has been discOv-
cred in Washington county. We
nave heard of such strikes be-
AcTe. Hope this time it will
prove true.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

The good roads fever is abroad
IN the land and many counties in
Florida. have hard attacks of it.
We wouldn't be sorry il a good
and hard case of it should fasten
on this county.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Governor-elect Broward was
down on the east coast last
week. Probably seeking the
most available place to empty
the everglades into the sea.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

A good looking and. nervy
woman can fool the best of them.
Ror example, see what Mrs
Chadwick has done for several
banks and financiers,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15

Pull for Madison! This should
ne the motto of every citizen,
Sigh or humble, rich or poor.
by concerted effort the success
BIZ any undertaking is assured e.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15
THURSDAY, DEcsMBKR IS. 1904.

Roosevelt has dropped his
Cfum again and this time Char.
Ieston will be forced to swallow
il.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-15
Minutes Of School Board.

Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Full Board being present the
same was called to order by the
chairman at 10 o'clock. The min
utes Of last meeting we're read ard
approved.
Supervisors from New Prospect,
Lake Logan and Live Oak creek
schools appeared and asked extension
Of time. The same was granted in
every instance.
The superintendent was authorized
to get up plans aud specifications for
a substantial brick school buildin4
for the town of Madison, and adver.
tise for bids tor its erection.
Settlement with the treasurer
showed;
Receipts for the month, 81 ,Ss5 IS
Expenditures, 1884 81
Balance on hand, S25l.3l
The superintendent was ordered
to collect insurance on the building
lately burned aud was authorized 10
receipt for the same.
The Board adjourned to the third
day Of January, 1905.
VIM. J. BLANToN, Ch'mn.
JSo. A. HUeHEs, Secretary
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that IS the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
Jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous con-
sequences of coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by regular
use of DR.. Boschee's German Syr-
up. 1t Will promptly arrest con-
sumption in it's early stages and
heal the affected lungs and broh-
chial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. 1t is not
a cure all, but it is certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bron-
chial troubles. You can get DR..
Green's reliable remedies at D.
A. Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
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cAsCARA GLEANINGs.


E. T. Boyles spent the Fourth
at his home near Adonis.
Nathan Fetty is dressing tools
for Grant Wilson.
Loyal Eberhart spent the 4th
in Parkersburg.
Sam Luster is going to start for
St. Louis in a few days.
Bill Carroll was in Salem on
business Saturday:
Hiss Tate went to Mt. Clemens
for his health.
G.. A. Fetty spent the Fourth
with friends in Toronto, 0.
Some of our people went to the
show at Clarksburg.
Some of the candidates ought
to give part of their Doodle to
help repair the roads.
Miss Agnes Brown was calling
, on friends in Salem Friday and
Saturday.
Harry Moore is running the
cleaning out tools for the East
ern.
Florence and Nellie Smith were
calling on friends in Cascara Sat
urday.
Bill Hefen is on the sick list.
Lawrence Lourell is cleaning
out the Watts No. l.
Hurm Brown and wife have
just returned from Graysville,
o.
Charlie Hall is working on the
tools at the Watts No. 2.
A. L. Sutton purchased fine
horse recently.
Lee Taylor was a business
caller in Salem Saturday.
Miss Lora Thomas has come
home. She has been visiting her
sister,
Mr.. Thomas has been tending
court at West Union.