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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
INDIANA NOTES.

NEW ALBANY.-The City Council has
taken action relative to securing the
moval of the natural museum of Prof. w.
w. Borden from Borden, eighteen miles
north of this city. to New Albany. Mayor
Shrader appointed committee to go to
Borden and confer with Prof Borden, who
some other point. owing to the recent
actions of citizens in Incorporating the
town and changing its name to the old
one, New Providence, against his wishes
Jacksonville also will make an effort to
secure the museum, which is valued at $780,
600.
WHITESTOWN.-The membership of ST.
Marks Lutheran Church of Whitestown
has voted 70 erect new s12 600 church edi-
flee this season. The building is TO be of
brick and stone of Gothic architecture, and
preserved brick structure which was erected
in 1867. The Lutheran congregation is one
of the strongest church memberships in
Boone county.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23-B. w.
Arnold died at his home in Adams township
last night, aged nearly lightweight. He
was one of the best-known men in his part
of the county and had lived in the same
left two sons and two daughters. The fu-
neral will be held from the home at 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
RICHMOND.-Cambrid City is endeav-
oring to make the Richmond Street &
lnterurban Company comply with the town
ordinance requiring the cars to stop at any
corner when signaled. On failure to stop
his car Monday, Christian Vessel a con-
ductor was placed under arrest. The case
will be heard Thursday.
LAFAYETTE.-Harry Shaffer publisher
of the Clark's Hill News, and one of the
leading anti-saloon agitators in Indiana is
critically sick at his home and IL is feared
he cannot recover. 1t is not believed he
can live more than twenty-four hours
Shaffer has led scores of remonstrance
movements and has closed fifty saloons in
Tippecanoe county.
ELWOOD-J E. Kirkpatrick, for eight
cen years agent for the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company here, has perfected a new
sealing iron for placing seals on cars that
promises to revolutionize that process, be-
ing entirely automatic. Steps toward Sc
curing a patent are being taken.
SYSTEMATICALLY George Mckee
han, newsboy al Edinburg, was carrying
his route he slipped on the ice and fell
breaking his collar bone This is the third
time this bone has been broken.
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SCHAFER MURDER CASE
SEEMS DARK AS EVER
Physicians Called in Conference to
Inform a Detective Concerning
Vital Point.
INQUIRY FUND DEPLETED

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BEDFORD. Ind, Feb. 23-Detective Reed
this afternoon summoned Drs. Freeland.
Short and Emery in joint consultation for
the purpose of determining whether at
tempt at criminal assault had been made
on Miss Schafer prior to her death. On
this particular point hinges the hope of
Pinkerton's man 10 establish a motive for
the crime which as yet has not been made
quite clear. The physicians called in con-
ference are the three who performed the
autopsy on the body of Miss Schafer the
morning following the murder and whose
opinion at the time differed materially
the question submitted to-day.
The conference lasted for more than two
hours. Mr.. Reed conducting a most rigid
examination. His theory is that no GRIM
inal assault was attempted but that the
murder was premeditated. The detectives
hold that Mcdonald could have had but
one motive iTr killing Miss Schafer and that
assault. The result of the physicians de-
alterations is not known, the cOnferees be-
ing pledged to secrecy.
The appropriation set aside by the City
Council to push the investigation is about
exhausted and unless additional sum is
appropriated the investigation will be
dropped.
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LAFAYETTE. Ind, Feb. 23.-Prohibition-
lists OF Lafayette and Tippecanoe county
are first in the field with a county ticket,
which was nominated last evening in Will
lard Hall. After an address by Prof A.
A Hopkins, of Cornell University, and A
L. Green, of Purdue. the following were
nominated: Representative. Asa WATSON,
Farmers Institute; treasurer, Ora l.. Love-
less. Lauramie; sheriff, James Connect.
TippecanOe; surveyor. Alva E. Kenner, Wa
bash; coroner. A. V. Smith. Sheffield.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Feb. 23.-The Pro-
hibitionists of Shelby county will hold their
convention for the selection Of candidates
for the county offices and also the selection
of delegates to the State convention. on
Wednesday, March 2. The meeting will be
held i'm the courthouse.
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M'DONALD ANXIOUS TO
JOIN BAPTIST CHURCH
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 23.-On the
urgent request of James Mcdonald to-day
Sheriff Thrasher went to officials of the
First Baptist Church and presented to them
his desire TO become a member of that de-
nomination. and the matter is now under
consideration. Mcdonald made the request
several days ago. but the sheriff had taken
no action. Mcdonald said he wanted TO be
immersed. and asks permission to go TO the
church for that purpose. The sheriff will
exercise no such authority.
The Rev. G.. ID. Dunkin, pastor of the
church, said tonight that. his feeling was to
take the man into membership, even though
he was guilty of the murder of Miss Schafer
provided he was satisfied he had repented
However, he hadn't talked to him, and he
would first want to be convinced of his
sincerity. Mr.. Dunkin will ask to have an
interview with the prisoner if he continues
his interest in religious matters.
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PocahOntas District Meeting.
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23.-The dis
trict meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas
was held in this city this afternoon and
tonight. The meeting was attended by
200 persons, most of them delegates from
nineteen councils. The afternoon was de-
voted to a short business session and from
to o'clock the ladies served supper in
the opera hall. After supper a class of
eight candidates was given the degree work,
by team from Greensburg and a team
from Indianapolis. After this was COM
pleted a banquet was served The district
contains twenty councils.
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RURAL CARRIERS ASK
FOR HIGHER SALARIES
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RUSHvILLE, Ind, Feb. @.-Eighteen
rural mail carriers met here to-day ana
adopted a resolution urging higher pay Tor
rural carriers. 'in keeping with salaries
i'm other departments for similar duties,
and agreeing, II an increase OF sufilclent
salary is made. that the agencies OF pa
ners and corporations and the carrying OF
packages and papers be cut OH and thelr
services be for the government only. They
declared also the belief that rural carriers
are entitled to fifteen days vacation Win
full nav. the same as other government en-
ployes receive
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MCRADY .SURRENDERS
ALL HIS PROPERTY
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The deficit in
the cash accounts of Cyrus E. McCrady,
cashier of the First National Bank here,
continues to be the chief topic among Sey-
mour people. There was a little furry in
business circles when the shortage was
made public. but that is subsding. The
bank is fully protected, is the building
and loan association, of which McCrady
was treasurer. McCrady has turned over
all his property and aftirms that no one
will lose dollar If he is given sufficient
time to realize on it.
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WANTS THE GOVERNOR
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Attorney for Prisoner Held in the
Reformatory After His Sentence
Had Been Changed.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 23.-H. r. Rob-
bins, of Knox, was here to-day comforting
with Judge ORourke concerning Charles
Terry, for whom Robbins is attorney. Terry
was sent to the Reformatory for grand
larceny, but on a showing by Robbins that
the crime was petit larceny he induced the
court here to change the sentence.
After the minimum was served Superin-
tendent Whitaker refused to release Terry.
and to-day Robbins wanted TO institute pro-
ceedings against Whitaker, Governor Dur
bin and Attorney General Miller for con-
tempt in refusing TO obey the order of court
He charges that Durbin and Miller adj
Vising Whitaker TO disobey the court.
He says he has positive promise that
Terry will be released on March 2 but he
wants the order of contempt in readiness
in case of non-fulfillment OF promise.
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Golden wedding Celebration.

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LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel B. Lutz, of Wea township,
pioneers Of Tippecanoe county, to-day cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
The family home at Shadeland was the
scene of a joyous gathering of old and
young and hundreds attended to extend
congratulations Daughters of the couple
assisted in receiving. The home was dec
grated in roses, jonquils and carnations
From early this morning until late this aft
ernoon there was a stream of visitors and
more came this evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Lutz were married at Circleville, o. The
bride was born in Ohio, Jan. "a, 1884, and
the groom I'm 1924
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WABASH SENIORS 1T
THE ANNUAL BANQUET
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CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. Feb 23.-The
senior class Of Wabash College gave it's
nual banquet at the Ramsey Hotel last
evening. After an elaborate menu the
vaIorous deeds OF the class were recounted
and the more glorious achievements Of the
future were prOphesied. A. s. Mcdaniel was
POSTMASTER. Following is the programme:
Ultimus Ordnis T.. T.. Hess; Adventus ct
PrOfectO. &. b. Marshall; Pes Quae Fieu
Possuret, Charles Becker; QuintateO Sim
cerii lus AduiatiO, j. r. Frazier; Res DiguQ
Historia A. r. Van Mugs; Futura Convivia
Ammi, w. A. Porter; Problems Vox. A. r.
King.
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JEFFERsONVILLE. Ind. Feb. 23-Prof
c. NJ Marble principal of the high school
OF this city. has been elected superintendent
OF the city schools by the School Board, TO
succeed Superintendent a G. Goodwin,
whose death occurred last week. Prof.
Marble IS 10 be succeeded In the high school
by Prof =. T.. Andrews. whOe for five years
has been principal OF one OF the grade
schools. He viii be succeeded by Prof.
j. II Clark. who now holds a position as
Instructor at the RefOrmatOry.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
AURORA, Ind. Feb. 25.-At a special
meeting of the City Council last night the
contract made with the Sun Vapor Street
Lighting Company. OF Canton, o.. was
signed by Mayor WymOnd. The contract
calls for one hundred gasoline street lamps
same 10 be kept In good running order by
the company. at a rental OF so per lamp for
one year. The contract with the Aurora
Gas Light Goa! and Coke Company for
lighting the city by electricity expired on
Feb. Is. and owing TO the Councils refusal
hat
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Good Sale of Horses.
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COLUMBUS. Ind. Feb. 23.-The first an
nuaI Bartholomew County joint stock sale
began here to-day and will continue to-mor-
row and next day. The sale barn was
crowded with men interested in fancy
horses and a number OF stockmen from
different parts of the State were here. The
bidding on horses was spirited and the first
fifteen horses sold for an average of $500
The highest sale was G.. Morrison, a trot-
ter. with 2:l9 record which went TO James
Harden. of Johnson county. for 81, 10. Other
horses brought good prices and the pro-
moters of the sale are more than pleased
with the result. Nearly all of the horses Of
fered came from this county.
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Drank Iodine by Mistake.

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LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. 23.-George w.
Clevenger, a real-estate and loan agent,
this morning drank a large quantity of
iodine, thinking ii was cough medicine
After taking the dose he walked four
squares TO the nearest physician, where
he secured treatment and where he Is .lcw
living in a critical condition. His mouth
throat and stomach seriously affected
ne will live
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Debating Tenn at 1. U.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 23.-Professor
Clapp of Indiana University. announced
the varsity debating team this morning.
which is to meet Illinois here March 4 in
annual debate. The members are Frank w.
Thomas, of Danville; Benton j. Bloom,
ChurubuscO, and A. I. Conner, Columbus.
James "A. Artman. president of the Y M. G.
a, selected alternate Indiana has
the affirmative OF the question, Resolved,
the changes in the Constitution of Southern
States since 1885, by which the negro vote
IN said States has been restricted, are, on
the whole TO be commended"
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Very Youthful TilI-Tapper.
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PARAMOUNT, Ind, Feb. 23.-Glenn Desh-
on, ten years old. was brought in by the po-
lice this morning for the robbery of money
drawer in a local store Saturday in this
city He had been a liberal patron of the
toy stores, and had purchased an airgun, a
pocketknife and a pair of rubber boots, and
had spent the most of the time i'm eating
dainties from various lunch counters When
brought into court he acknowledged his
guilt and turned over IS, which was the
amount he had left. He had confiscated S14.
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WILL CASE SETTLED.
Compromise of the Contest Over
the Viele Estate.

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EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 23-The con-
test over the will of Charles viele was set
tied by compromise to-day. Mr.. viele died
about two years ago and left large estate,
devised to three children and a grandson.
Suit was brought to set aside the will by
George and Walter Viele, claiming their
father was of unsound mind when the will
was made and that he was unduy influ-
enced by his son Edward. By the terms of
the compromise Edward Viele is TO pay the
debts Of his father and the will is to stand
made, each devisee receiving the prop
erty willed to him.
Mr.. Viele was one of the most prominent
men in Evansville and at one time was
worth nearly million dollars.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 23.-The city adj
ministration is making determined effort
to stop the violation of the Nicholson law
in this city. and several arrests are ex-
pected to follow two made to-day They
were those of John Burk, proprietor of the
Klondyke saloon. and his bartender. Charles
Kirts. A free-foT- all fight took place in
the rear of the saloon Sunday afternoon
Two or three men were seriously wounded
in cutting ARRAY. The men arrested are
charged with selling liquor without license
and will be tried tomorrow.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BATESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23.-The body of
Frank Benz, who committed suicide by
hanging at Indianapolis Monday, arrived
here this evening for burial. Interment will
take place at the st. Ludwigs Catholic
Church Wednesday morning. He was for a
number of years the senior member of the
firm of Benz Bros, butchers and stock deal
ers of this place. He left here to make his
home in Indianapolis about year ago and
only recently visited his friends here.
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RecIuse Left N Large Estate.
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RICHMOND Ind, Feb. 23.-John Mason,
an aged recluse who recently died here and
who was thought TO be exceedingly poor,
left considerable estate. The administra-
tor has just reported as TO the value OF
bonds. deeds. etc. found in the home and
places IL at more than Si1.OOO. In addition
there was some real estate. The property
all goes &c a granddaughter OF Mason. at
Allegheny. Pa
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WATER PRESSURE MUCH
BETTER At EVANSVILLE
Arrival of Engines from Cincinnati
and St. Louis Gives Ample
Fire Protection.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23.-Fire en-
gines from Cincinnati and St. Louis are now
doing service here, and these. with the local
engines. make a fire department such as
Evansville never before saw. The engine
from Cincinnati. which was thought TO be
lost, arrived to-day. Both the Cincinnati
and st. Louis engines are in good condition.
The water pressure is better than during
the past few weeks. and the authorities say
they would be able to cope with any fire.
Work on the repairs at the water works
continues.
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CHANGE OF VENUE IN
COOKING MAIN CASE
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HAMMOND, Ind, Feb. 23.-The case
against Alderman j. j. Brennan John Can
non and Henry Namme, of this city, and
James Werley and John Cuneo. of Chicago,
charged with keeping game cocks. was TAX
en- on a change of venue from Judge w. A
Jordan's court, in this city, to Judge Rel
land, of East Chicago and set for trial
Thursday morning. Alderman Brennan
will sue the Hammond police for damages
for breaking into the room where the cock
ing main was to be held.
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Accidentally Killed Himself.
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SUNMAN, Ind, Feb. 23.-Albert Hartman.
a farmer near St. Peters. took his shotgun
yesterday and went out 70 shoot a crow. AS
he was climbing fence the gun was acct
dentally discharged. the load passing into
his head killing him instantly. He left a
widow and thirteen children. the oldest be-
in seventeen years old.
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Receiver for N steel Company.

TRENTON. y. J., Feb. 23.-Xice Chancel-
lor Stevenson to-day appointed Frank w.
Hastings jr of Jersey City, receiver for
the Frankfort Steel Company OF Phila-
delphia capitalized at 100000, on applica-
ton of David Townsend. of Philadelphia.
a creditor The liabilities are placed at
$50 600; assets not given.
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Explosion Of Hydraulic Tester.

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HAMMOND, Ind. Feb. 23.-An immense
hydraulic testing machine. valued at So. 600.
exploded in the Simplex railway appliance
plant this morning, but no one in the
vicinity was injured. The machine was used
10 test elliptic springs and operated by
John Smith. who forced too much pressure
into the cylinder. He escaped uninjured. but
an enormous amount of damage was done
in the testing department. OF the plant
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BRIDGE BROKE md
CHILDREN WE'RE WET
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb pa num-
Der of the pupils of the Green school, in
Shelby township. were given cold bath
yesterday. After school was dismissed in
the evening the children had to cross a
bridge to reach their homes. A small foot
bridge was used by the children and too
many of them crowded on the structure at
the same time and it broke, letting them
into the stream. Most of them escaped
without assistance, but several had to be
helped from the water. One child was
badly bruised.
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No Epidemic mt Franklin.

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FRANKLIN. Ind. Feb. 23.-President
StOtt, of Franklin College. has denied a
report published in an indianapolis paper to
the effect that epidemic of typhoid fever
had broken out among the students and
that the matter OF closing the college was
being considered. He says that instead of
the eight alleged cases there is only one
student sick with the disease and that the
idea OF closing the college had never been
considered.
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winner i'm Hanover Debate.

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HANOVER. Ind, Feb. 23.-Washingtons
birthday was celebrated at Hanover by the
lower division of the Voris oratorical con-
test. consisting OF members of the fresh
men and sophomore classes. Henry Old
father, OF the sophomore class. won the
prize. $50 in gold. The other speakers were
Messrs. Roper, ]. Y. HERMAN. r. s. Ed
wards, Il. +. Mouser and Harry Lawrence.
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RushviIIe school Badly Crowded.

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RUSHVILLE. Ind, Feb. 23.-The ruling
of the Supreme Court in the recent case
relating 70 a bond issue to build a new
school building in Rushville leaves the
city school board poweress 10 do anything
TO relieve the school situation here The
two school buildings are Over-crowded. and
81 a new building is not soon erected by
some means il will be necessary for the
pupils 10 attend only half-sessons daily.
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NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 2S.-James
Bird and Malley Land. proprietors of drug
stores at English. west of this city. were
arrested to-day on complaint OF Charles E.
Crecelius, of this city. president of the
State Board of Pharmacy. on charges of en-
ploying unregistered pharmacists in viola
ton of the state laws. Both pleaded guilty
before Judge Martin Brown and were fined
SIS and costs.
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NEW OIL COMPANIES
ARE INCORPORATED
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MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 23-Three new oil
companies. with an aggregate capital stock
of $4,000. filed articles of Incorporation to-
day. The companies are the Delaware Oil
and Investment Company, capital $4,000;
the Albany Oil and Gas Company, capital
$4,000, and the Acme Oil and Investment
Company, capital $4,000. The three COM
panies are composed largely of Albany
men. The oil activity in Delaware county
this spring promises to center about AL
bany, where the best wells recently have
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MADISON FACTORIES
CLOSED; NO WATER
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MADISON, Ind, Feb. 23.-Madison is
short of water for the second time since
the present water works were established.
All factories in the city were compelled to
close this afternoon. The city is in dark
ness tonight. owing TO the closing of the
light station, and no street cars are run
ming. Conditions will be bettered to-mor-
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OIL Well Near Petersburg.

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PETERSBURG, Ind, Feb. 2-Oi was
struck in paying quantities. in the well on
the farm of T. II. Wood at Arthur. which
is being drilled by the w. l.. Davis Coal
Company of Canton, o. 1t is estimated to
produce fifty barrels daily. The oil is the
same as that found at Princeton.