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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
Dunkard College Leased.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, March 10.-A lease Of
North Manchester College, the prosperous
Dunkard educational institution at North
Manchester, has been made for five years
to four persons, three of whom are now
connected with the college. They are l..
Bruce Book. president; L. NJ. Crouch l..
d. Ikenberry and NJ. NJ. Sherrick. The last
named has been connected with the faculty
of the University of Michigan until now.
The lease is executed by the board of trus-
tees, and on terms very favorable to the
church.
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PREFERRED CLAIM
AGAINST KESSLER
snecial 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 10.-There was
an echo of the Milton Bank failure in the
Wayne Circuit Court today when Lydia
Bragg was given judgment against Elijah
Kessler, president of the bank. for s1.04SO3
She placed 81, 365 in envelope and left Ii
in Kesslers care. The envelope was not to
be opened, but when Kessler became finan-
cially embarrassed he used part of the
money. The judgment given Mrs. Bragg
is in the shape of a preferred claim.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 10.-The Earl
ham College chorus gave its annual con-
cert at the First Methodist Church tonight
in the presence of large crowd. The
chorus works under the direction of Prof.
Cleveland K. Chase. 1.-The Imperial Mass
by Haydn and I'm Persian Garden were
given. The soloists were Miss Elizabeth
Blamere, Chicago; Mr.. jain, Cincinnati;
John Miller, Chicago. and Miss Callahan,
Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
DEATH OF DESPONDENT
FARMER BY POISON
special 70 the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. March 10.-Despond-
ent over the loss of his wife. who recently
secured a divorce from him. and discour-
aged over financial reverses. Edward A
Wisely aged ffty-one. committed suicide
last night by drinking carbolic acid
Wisely served a term of four years as
postna Ster at Royal Center and a number OF
wears as Justice OF the peace in Boone
township. He was wealthy at one time.
hut was finally reduced TO cutting timber
for a living. His divorced wife and their.
three children are living in Peru.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
GRAIN DEALERS WORK
FOR BETTER SERVICE
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

COLUMBUS, Ind. March 1O.-A meeting
of the grain dealers of Columbus. Seymour,
Franklin, Edinburg and Azala was held in
the ST Denis Hotel this afternoon, c. B.
Riley, secretary of the State Grain Dealers
Association, being present. The proceed
ings of the meeting were not given out,
but it is understood that an effort is be-
ing made to organize the grain merchants
of this part of the State they will work
together better than they have done in
former times and to secure better railroad
service.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 10.-The
street committee Of the Council met
Wednesday afternoon with City Engineer
Harley and decided to recommend that the
bids of Nolan * Slattery for paving High
Main and Jefferson streets be accepted. The
bids are the lowest on all three streets
They are 81 % on High street per square
yard. 1929 on Main street and 81 20 on JEFF
ferson street. The entire Improvement will
amount to over $4,000
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March lO-The
customs authorities at Eagle Pass have ar
rested Joe Liebes, wealthy New Yorker.
on the charge OF smuggling and have con-
fiscated 500 worth OF diamonds and other
dutiable articles. He gave 81 900 bond for
his appearance in May. Liebes is said TO
have influential relations In WASH ngton.
ID. c., ana San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
College Y. w. c. A. Election.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
MOORE'S HILL, Ind, March 10.-The
college Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton has elected officers for 19O4-5 as fol-
lows: President. Fannie Darshill; vice
president, Ada Ward: recording secretary,
Florence Smith; corresponding secretary,
Media Garrigues; treasurer, Mrs. B. w. AL
drich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
Electric Lines in the Pocket.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 10-Judge w.
y. Harding, OF indianapolis. representing
capitalists of that city. is here with F. ].
Sholtz to inspect several routes for pro-
posed electric interurban railways from
Evansville TO surrounding towns Indian
apolis men will finance and build two or
more lines here this summer
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DENVER. Col. March 1O.-The commit
tee appointed by the City Council 90 inyes-
tgate charges OF padding registration rolls
tonight made its report. in which proni-
nent politicians are accused OF fraud. Anal
dcrman and member OF the election COM
mittee are accused OF instigating the pad
ding of registration rolls and a city and
county official are charged with criminal
action in inserting a padded list in the
rolls
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Indianapolis Joarnal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis JoaTnal
CRAwFORDSvILLE. Ind. March 10
Five members OF Company B. One-hun-
dred-and-Twentieth Indiana Infantry, met
at the Ramsey House to-day and observed
the anniversary of the battle of Kingston
n c., in 1865. They were Captain r. p
McClaskey. Captain c. w. Gilmore. H. NJ
Perry. William Steele and Noah Flanagan.
During the past year Alex Duncan and
Fred Pearson members, have died.
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Work Train Brakeman Killed.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE. Ind. March 1O-Elmer Nc
Phllsan. aged twenty-eight. a brakeman on
the Lake Shore work train at this station.
was instantly killed tonight By being
crushed between the tender and car. He
left a widow nj Elkhart.
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Revolutionary widow Dead.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March 10.-A dis
patch from Bristol, Tenn, announces the
death at Newborn, Va. of Mrs. Rebecca
Mayo. aged ninety, the last but one surviv-
ing widow of a revolutionary war soldier.
Mrs Mayo in 1898 married Capt stephen
Mayo who was then seventy-six years old.
He died In lS47. Mrs. Esther II. Damon. OF
Plymouth Union. VT. is now the sole sur
viving widow of a revolutionary war SOL
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MRS. ROBB SUES HER
HUSBAND FOR DIVORCE
peclal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 10.-Follow-
ing the episode at the home of w. p Robb.
a local horseman, last night, in which he
is charged with trying TO shoot his brother
in-law Theo Kevekordes, county recorder.
Mrs. Robb this afternoon filed a suit for d.
vorce alleging cruel treatment.
She asks for SIS 600 alimony. for $1,000
year for six years 10 educate her daughter
and sufficient money for her son until he is
OF age.
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SANTIAGO DE CHILE. March 1o-The
government is again discussing the proposal
TO sell the two warships. the battleship
Captain Pratt and the cruiser Chicabuco. 10
an American firm. a decision on the SUBJ
ject will be arrived at shortly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
VIII Build Rock Roads.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PARAGON, Ind, March lO.-Ray town.
ship will construct twelve miles OF rock
road this summer. A stone-crusher has
been set at the quarry northwest OF town
and work will be begun soon as the
eather shall permit.
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Died Under an Anaesthetic.

Especial to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. March l0.-Roy the six
|teen-year-old son OF George Hoke. died to-
nav while chloroform was being admins
cred preparatory TO the dressing OF a
hanged hand injured In a factory.
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New Professor of Psychology.

PRINCETON, n. j., March 1O.-Prof
Frank Thilly, PHI. D., of the University of
Missouri. was elected Stuart professor of
psychology to-day at the meeting of the
trustees of Princeton University, in place of
Prof. j. Marx Baldwin, resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
One Pupil of Fifty Attends.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. March TO-
The public school at Otto. Clark county.
has one pupil that is attending regularly.
The school has a roll OF fifty. but forty
nine OF them are kept away by sickness, a
majority being victims of the measles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
Suicfde of Fields Nephexy.

PUEBLO. Col. March lob. d. Field. a
nephew of Cyrus w. Field. who laid the
Atlantic cable, committed suicide to-day
by drinking poison. Dependency over poor
health is assigned as the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
Mexican Gunboat ON TrinI Erin.

ELIZABETH. ~. J.. March 10.-The large
new Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz built for
the Mexican government by the Crescent
Shipbuilding Company at this place start
ed to-day on trial trip up Long Island
sound.
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OFFER OF SETTLEMENT
ACCEPTED BY TRUSTEE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 10.-Wills
Rhoades, of Auburn, trustee of the Nc
Clellan Banks in De Kalb county, was di-
rected by Judge Harris, referee, to-day
to accept the offer of Charles Mcclellan to
settle his indebtedness of 1890 at 90 cents
on the dollar Mr.. Rhoades left this even
ing to go to Grand Rapids to close the ne
gotiations. This relieves the trustee of the
claim Of the White National Bank, of this
city, amounting to $780, involving col
lateral of value and gives the estate about
$1,000 TO apply TO the claims of creditors.
The arrangement gives Mcclellan no
claim for protection against the indict-
ments pending against him. The creditors
will realize about 40 cents on the dollar.
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Paper Mill Assignment.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. March 10.-The Madison
paper mill has made an assignment, with
liabilities of $4,000 and assets of $4,000.
The sun., 1904-04-21
BL1 .EJACKETS GRUB WAS room.
Mess Onicer AT Brooklyn Navy Yard Sus.
pentled--Authorities investigating.

An investigation into the conduct OF the
mess fund at the marine barracks at the
navy yard, Brooklyn, has been going on
for three days under the direction of Ma jor
Lane, United States Marine Corps inspector,
from Washington. Prior TO the formal
investigations now under way a preim-
inary one was held by Col, Goodrel on the
complaint Of the men that their food was
neither 80 good nor so plentiful as that to
which they had been accustomed at other
posts. First Lieut.. Howard H. Kipp,
u. s. NJ. c., who was in charge Of the mess
and Private st. John, his assistant. and the
cook, were suspended
The men said the coffee was unfit to
drink and the food generally was of the
poorest quality, although the caterers re-
ceiyed a larger sum at this navy yard than
at any other in the country for the main
tsnance Of the men. The price paid in
Brooklyn is 1897 cents per day per man.
while at the Norfolk yard 1t is only le cents
The investigation will be concluded to-
day and the report will be forwarded to
Washington. II was said at the yard last
night that it was almos; certain that Lieut.
Kipp would be exonerated of all blame,
other than that OF carelessness in the man
apement of the mess fund
The sun., 1904-04-21
NURSES SUIT FOR $4,000.
DR.. Moak Of Brooklyn Has Check for That
sum Against Estate OF Albany Millionaire.

ALBANY. April 2o.-An attempt to collect
a check for $4,000 against the estate Of the
late millionaire lumber merchant, Ezra
G. Benedict of this city. who died in Sep
tember, 1902, by Harris Moak. young
physician OF Brooklyn, is being aired in
the Supreme Court here.
Benedict was in failing health for a num-
ber of years before his death, and Moak
was employed by him in the capacity of
nurse and masseur. Moak alleges that
on Sept. 5. 1901 Benedict gave him a check
for $4,000 OH the Chase National Bank
of New York city. About ten days after
Mr.. Benedict died, or fourteen months
after the check is alleged to have been
given, Moak presented the check at the
bank, but payment was refused.
When the will was probated Moak pre-
sented the check to the executor, and pay
ment was again refused, it being alleged
that the check was void and fraudulent.
Moak then began action to recover the
money and the case came to trial to-day.
While attending Mr. Benedict during his
last illness Moak studied medicine between
times and has since been admitted to prac-
tice as a physician.
The sun., 1904-04-21
WCARREN.MURPHY ROW TO ENDa
brooklyn Democrats Say II Wiil-Cheer-
Ing Autonomy Leader On.

Some Of the leading Democrats In Brook
lyn were confidently predicting yesterday
that the hostilities between Senator McCar-
rem and Leader Charles F, Murphy OF Tam
many would soon cease and that no further
attack would be msde OH the formers
leadership of the Kings county organiza-
ton.
1t seemed to be agreed on all sides that
McCarren had strengthened his political
prestige by his management Of Judge
Parkers candidacy both before and at the
Albany convention.
Herman A. Metz, president Of the newly
organized Brooklyn Democratic Club, gave
a private ,.inuer TO Senator McCarren on
Tuesday nigi e, in special recognition of
his mastery leadership Of the party in
Kings county. President of the Borough
Martin W. Littleton said he was in cordial
sympathy with McCarren in his defence
Of Brooklyns autonomy and Comptroller
Grout lauded him as an ideal political leader.
Senator McCarren professed the utmost
confidence that Judge Parker would grow
In strength all over the country. be nomi-
mated in St. Louis, and be triumphantly
elecfed ~s---s.A------
The sun., 1904-04-21
GONE WITH ETHEL BARRYMOREr
Tale OF q Belated Farewell Wisher Whom
the Cedric's GanEpiank Left Aboard.

The Cedric, on which Ethel Barrymore
sailed yesterday, carried away also an
involuntary passenger, Miss Marie Tis-
dale of Boston, who was seeing Miss Barry
more of. Mr.. Hawkes.. Charles Frohman's g
general manager, is responsible for the
story.
just as the gangplank was about to be
lowered, he says. Miss Tisdale appeared
on the fringe Of Miss Barrymore's well
wishers waving her handkerchief.
"O-o-h, Miss Tisdale! Miss Tisdale!'
the actress shouted. 'Come upl"
Miss Tisdale brushed by the officer at
the foot Of the gangplapk, who evidently
thought her belated passenger, and dis
appeared aboard the ship. Then the gang
plank was lowered away and the Cedric
slowly moved out into the stream. Miss
Tisdale didn't appear again and she GER
tainly didn't come down the sangplank,
Mr.. Hawkes. says. All the baggage she
had was a pocketbook.
Lionel Barrymore, tho actress's brother
said last night that he didn't see Miss Trdale
90 aboard the Cedric. He and hlD brother
Jack were both at the pier. All Mr.
Hawkes. knows about Miss Tisdale s that
she called at Miss Barrymore's apartments
in the Algonquin twice on Tuesday, leaving
a card engraved Miss Marie Tisdale, Bos-
ton
The sun., 1904-04-21
NEWSBOY HANDBOOK BROKE.
One killing Did Up the Ffrm-Assets s7s:
LIABILITIES 500.

Issy and Cincinnati ran a handbook
among the newsboys at the Bridge all last
winter Issy couldn't read or write, but
was quick at mental arithmetic, while Gin
cinnati knew how to WELD q pencil, and be-
tween them they throve. Issy made the
bets and Cincinnati recorded them. He
likewise pocketed the cash.
The firm prospered until the opening Of
the local season. when the newsboys began
to hit the book hard.
About a week ago the newsies made a
killing "Nigger from the arch" put 81
on to shot for fret and 81. 80 for place.
The horse won. Others got aboard the
good thing, and when the sun set that night
the firm owed more than $50, All they had
to meet this with was Sbout G7 they
had taken in that dav. flight followed
the wreck, and the newses have been look
ing for them ever since. Besides Niger
from the arch," other heavy losers are
sIittle Niger" and -Old Sol"
The sun., 1904-04-21
MUSKRATS FLOOD 4 NINE
They Cause u Narrow Escape OF 100 Miners
From Drowning.

CARBoNDALf, H.. April 20. Muskrats
came near causing the death by drowning
of 100 miners employed in the Old Equality
mine, one of the Oldest shafts in the State,
to-day. The rodents had burrowed around
the shaft and the river bank until the water
from the Saline River found an entrance
into the mine.
The men were at work in the lower level
when the discovery of the inflow OF water
was made and the alarm given. The work
Of rescue was at once begun, but before
the last load of miners could be lifted from
the pit water had reached the neoks Of the
men. The volume OF water pouring in was
constantly growing larger.
1t is estimated that it will take week or
ten days to pump the water out and close
the crevices burrowed by the mllskrats.
The sun., 1904-04-21
CATTLE FENCES TO COME Down.
President Roosevelt Says the Law for
Public Lands Must Be Obeyed.

OMAHA, Neb,, April 2o.-President
Roosevelt has withdrawn the last prop
from beneath the Western cattlemen. and
has notified them that he will not interfere
with the removal OF the ranch fences from
the public lands Of Nebraska and Wyoming.
Cattlemen are disheartened over the result
and say they will fight the ruling no more.
W. A. Paxton, one Of the largest individual
cattle rsisers in the State, returned from
Washington to-day. where he had gone ~
an emissary Of the ranohers to mako .
last appeal to ths President IN behalf Of tho
industry. Mr.. Paxton says:
-Ifailed. The President told me he could
do nothing presented the case a. 1t IL
and gave him a good idea Of the disastrous
consequences which will follow the enforce
ment Of the law. He said the law was on
the statute books and must be enforced
Mr. Paxton says many cattlemen will
be forced out Of business. He says it means
q reversion to the open range Of years ago
and the employment Of ten times as many
cowboys as now.
The sun., 1904-04-21
BELLEVUE DOCTORS MADE ILL
TWO Down WITH CONSUMPTION
AND OTHERS FEAR 1T.
Hard Work, OvercrOwded Wards and Tn
sanitary Conditions the Cause-Dr.
MactionaId's Condition Graye-He
Left Sick he'd 10 Take Others Places.

1t became generally know at Bellevue
Hospital last night that two members of
the hospitals staff Of surgeons have been
stricken with tuberculosis since the first
Of the year as the result Of the crowded
condition in the hospital and the extra
work which has devolved upon the stan
In consequence. Other members OF the
staff are fearful that the present conditions
may produce an epidemic of the disease
which may rival the typhoid fever epi-
demio of lS83-84, when fourteen internes
were taken i'll and six died.
DR.. Robert g. Macdonald head of the
fourth surgical division, showed symp-
toms of the disease in January. but after
remaining in bed few days was obliged
to take his place at the head of his division
on account Of the illness of several of his
associates. This week he was advised
by members of the visiting staff to give
up his duties and go to bed. He has
room in the Townsend Cottage, where his
physicians are working hard to conquer
the tuberculosis germ. His associates are
gloomy over the outlook for his recovery.
DR.. Macdonald is . graduate of Cornell
University. He took his degree from the
Cornell medical college in 1902. He would
have finished his interneship at Bellevue
in June. His home is in Ontario.
DR.. Braynard H. Whitbeok, a member
Of the same surgical division az Dr. Mac
donald, developed symptoms Of tuber-
ouloss In March and, after consulting
physicians, was advised to get the best
treatment Immediately He is now at
DR.. z, l.. Trudeau's sanitarum at Saranao
Lake. DR.. Whitbeok was graduated from
Harvard iu 1890. While in school he was
q substitute on the varsity crew. He
got his diploma from the College OF Physi-
clans and Surgeons last year His home
In in Syracuse, where his family Is socially
prominent.
In addition to these cases OF tuberculosis.
a dozen other doctors have been i'll this
winter and spring. Several cases Of ap-
pendicitis were brought on by the worm
out condition Of the doctors.
The hospital authorities have been abso-
lutely helpless to afford relief to the doc
tors. Tho doctors quarters are over
crowded now. and largely on that account
the staff has not been increased in late
years, while the number OF patients has
almost doubled
This thing has got us all worried" said
one of the doctors last night. We've got
to keep ourselves in as nearly perfect physi-
cal condition as possible, or our weakened
constitutions will take on most any kind
Of germ that comes along.
"Our rooms are 60 small and stuhy that
With four nen In some Of them the tuber-
cuiosis germ Is most likely to cause US
worry. We have been 30 rushed that we
have been unable to get the outdoor ex-
eroise we should"
Sickness has also cut down the staff Of
nurses this winter. Several deaths from
pneumonia have occurred.
The sun., 1904-04-21
FIGHTS HARRISON'S WIDOW.
Son OF the Late President Objects 10 n
Wall Paperlng Bill OF RIk1.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.-The manage
ment Of the estate OF the late benjamin
Harrison came up for discussion in the
Probate Court this morning on exceptions
to the report of the Union Trust Company,
trustee under the Harrison will for Mrs.
Harrison and her daughter Elizabeth
Gen. Harrison provided that the trustee
should pay into a fund of Sl25,O00, to be
maintained for the benefit OF the widow,
Mrs. Mary Lord Harrison, and her child,
certain stocks and bonds In the excep-
tons filed by Russell B. Harrison and his
sister, Mrs Mckee, it was urged that the
aggregate value of the stocks In question
should be based upon the present market
value OF the stocks, rather than on their
original cost to Gen. Harrison. Much OF the
stock has largely appreciated in value
since the Union Trust Company came into
possession of the securities.
Another exception filed by Russell B.
Harrison was to a bill Of S152 for papering
the Harrison residence, at l2ll North Della
ware street 1t was asserted by Col, Har-
rison that the account was exorbitant,
that too expensive wall paper was used
and that only reasonable portion of the
same should be paid out by the trustee
the balance to be met by Mrs. Harrison
out Of her private means.
Col Harrison's objections to the size OF
the wall paperng bill were met by
suggestion from Judge Walker that wall
paper at s.. so a bolt was certainly not an
overexpensive quality Of paper for resi-
dences in the neghborhood in which the
Harrison home is situated.
Judge Walker overruled the exceptions
as filed by Col. Harrison and children against
the wall paper bill and took the rest under
adyisemeul