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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
Other State Neurology.

MORRISTOWN, Ind, April 1S.-Robert
II. Hudgins aged sixty-seven, died at his
home here this morning. He was native
Tennessee, and lived there until, in the
civil war, he was compelled to leave on &C.
count of his anti-seceSsion sentiments. he
came to Morristown nearly forty years age
and always took an active part in Republi-
can political affairs. He held several offices
He left widow and three children.
PARIS, ILL.,, April 1S.-The death of Albert
Brunsman occurred suddenly last night al
his home south of Paris. He was born in
Germany in 1925. and came to the United
States when fifteen years old. He taught
school at Cincinnati and for twenty-five
years was a resident of Franklin county,
Ind, where he taught school and was a
justice of the peace. He had lived in Edgar
county since 1876.
HOPE. Ind April 1S.-Lewellen Albright.
aged sixty, who had made carriages and
five years, died at his home last midnight,
after a sickness of a few days with apo
plexy. He was born in eastern Pennsyl-
vania, and came here when q boy with
his parents. The funeral will be at the Mo-
ravian Church Tuesday afternoon.
CARLISLE, Ind, April 1S.-George d.
Arnold, aged twenty-six. fell dead to-day
of heart trouble His home was in Louis
Vile He was here visiting his uncle,
George G. Arnold and was instructor in
physical culture at the Illinois State Uni
versity till last November, when he was
compelled to resign because of nervous
prostration.
ELKHART. Ind, April 1S-News of the
death of Miss +. Abbie Thomas at her
home in Minneapolis, Mimi, has been re-
ceived here, and her body will be brought
here for interment. She is we'll known in
Indiana towns, having toured several sea-
sons as vocalist and whistler.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April 49,
Wesley Duffy, aged seventy-two years a
resident of Charlestown, died at the Dea-
coness Hospital, in this city, to-day, after
a sickness of long standing. He was a
prominent Democratic politician and had
held number of county offices.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. April 1S-Tilson
Marshall aged fifty-eight years. died of
lung trouble at his home in Blue Ridge,
yesterday. He a member of the Odd
Fellows lodge and the Rebekah Degree the
Knights of Pythias and the Rathbone Sis
tiers.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. April 1S.-Evan
Thomas, aged siXty-three, died al the home
of his son. David Thomas, in this city to-
day of a lingering malady. Interment will
be made tomorrow.
VALPARAISO, Ind, April 1S.-Ezra s.
Beach, pioneer Porter county resident
and for many years secretary of the Agri-
cultural Association, died to-day.
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Ney of Happenings LndIana from the Journals Correspondent
FAILURE AT RENSSELAER,
OF MCCOY PRIVATE BANK
Sickness and Other Causes Lead to
Liquidation of Enterprise Half
a Century Old.
OWNERS ARE PROMINENT

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RENSSELAER,. Ind. April 1s-The 3ri-
vate banking house of A Mccoy & Co
closed its doors this morning. At 9 O'Clock
this notice was posted on the door: ION ac-
count of sickness and other matters this
bank is closed for liquidation" The i'm
preston is general that all claims will be
paid and no effort will be made TO embar-
rass the bank in winding up it's affairs II
is the oldest bank in this county and was
organized in 1852.
The bank is private concern. owned by
Alfred and Thomas j. Mccoy Alfred Nc
Coy made a fortune in this county in live
stock raising and farming and is still i'm
that business to a great extent Alfred and
Thomas together own nearly $500 acres of
valuable land in the county. Alfred Nc
Coy has been sick for several months and
mas been unable to give much attention to
the bank. Several days ago Thomas J.
Mccoy was taken suddenly and seriously
SICK with appendicitis and the result is still
a matter of grave apprehension
Inc bank, by its last statement, had
capital of $4,000; deposits, $3.50 600: with
loans and discounts, $225 900.
Mccoy bank has been Rensselaer's main
banking house from the opening The fail
ure VIII In no way affect the other banks
as there seems TO be plenty of funds avail
able and no disposition on the part of de-
poSltorS to make a run. The failure will
tie up some county and city funds, but it is
tne consensus of opinion that every dollar
will be paid
Inomas j. Mccoy, vice president and
cashier. is prominent politician and is
republican chairman of the Tenth con-
gressional district
II was learned later that the other mat
ters mentioned in the notice of closing"
refer TO the carrying of too many loans that
could not be realize on. The assignee is
WlIllam A Rinehart, son-in-law of Alfred
Mccoy, president of the bank. Mr. Rine-
hart Is very wealthy land owner and
stockman of Queen City Mo-
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INDIANA NOTES.

TERRE HAUTE.-A second human skele-
ton has been found on the banks of the
Wabash opposite the city, a boy named
Akers, who found one a week ago having
found the second, and with it a toma ha wk
and the skeleton of a dog. AS was the ca SO
with the first one, the high cheekbones led
TO the belief that the high waters of the
Wabash have washed out a forgotten IN
dian purylng ground somewhere along the
river.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES negro laborers
arrived here on Monday to begin work ON
the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Rail
road. Work Is to be begun four miles
west OF this city on a subcontract held by
equipment and additional laborers will
continue to come for several DAYS.
SHELBYVILLE.-Wor on the FONDA
ton Tor the new carriage and wagon works
to be erected by Charles F. Schmoe. was
begun on Monday The building will be
will be located in the eastern part of the
city. The plant will cost between s15 0o0
and $4,000 when completed. '-'''O'
RICHMOND-The Rev. S. r. LYONS of
the local United Presbyterian Church de-
Ivered the paccalaureate address to the
Dublin High School graduating class on
Sunday: There are eight in the class this
year. The commencement will take Mace
on Friday evening of this week
CRAWFORDSVILLE- mornino
the body of John Martin was found i'm The
cellar of a neighbor. He lived near Darl;nao
ton. He had paid his taxes on Sot tn ,,Ie
and 1t is supposed he mistook the house on
going home, and, falling into an omen col
lar, broke his neck.
ELKHART.-Samuel Crowl. until racert-
ly, a clothing merchant here but closed nv
bankruptcy, has filed a petition for 5i,earSS
from Minnie Crowl whom he marriad "a sc =;
indianapolis in September of 1902 He al
legeS she struck, beat and wounded him on
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MUNCiE CONVENTION TO
Be GENUINE LOVE FEAST
Madison County Contest Not Elk
pected to Make More than a
Ripple on the Political Sea.
"BIG GUNS" TO ATTEND

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MUNCIE, Ind, April 1S--Local Republic
ans are planning to make the Eighth dis
trict convention. 10 be held here on Wednes-
day. the largest and most enthusiastic of
the district conventions OF the State. The
candidates for the Republican nomination
for Governor have been especially invited
and other state candidates are expected to
be here TO get a line on the delegates to
the state convention from this district.
Word has been received that a number OF
leading Republicans of Indiana will be
present to assist in making the convention
a monster love feast
The regular business of the convention
will be the selection of two delegates and
two aIternates TO the Republican national
convention and the selection of a presi-
Dental eiector. Among the names men,
toned for delegates 10 the national con-
vcnsion are those OF f. +. Clarke, of FL
wood. who viii be supported by the Madi-
son county delegation. and c. L. Daven-
port. of Bluffron. Clarke may be handi-
capped by the split in Madison county,
which has resulted in the naming OF TWO
delegations which viii contest Tor seats
from that county The contest from Madl-
son county probably VIII be the only one
before the convention.
The name OF A. l.. Johnson, a banker of
this city. is the only one that has thus
far been mentioned for presidential elector.
The counties Will be entitled to the follow
ing representation: Adams, Z; Delaware,
So; JAY Is: Madison a.: Randolph. %:
Wells. 10. Total l34 Necessary to choice,
The convention will be held in the Della
ware county courthouse. Several commit
tees have been at work i'm preparation to
give the visitors and delegates royal well
come.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY CAUSED
BY A RIVALRY IN LOVE
Laborer at Hammond Shoots and
Wounds His Friend and Then
Kills Himself.
ADMIRED SAME WOMAN
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HAMMOND. Ind, April 1s.-Andrew Ma
haly shot and fatally wounded his room
mate, John Bolga, last night. Mahaly then
shot himself through the heart and died.
The crime is alleged to have been
due to the efforts of eighteen-year-
old Sophie Nadgy TO keep two
lovers at once. Two weeks ago Bolga
and Mahaly were the best of friends. They
worked at the Standard Oil works in Whit
ing and slept in the same bed at John
Nadgy's boarding house. The landlord
pretty daughter. Sophia. returned home re-
Gently and both men were desperately
enamored of her and soon became Jealous
of each other.
yesterday she went out with Bolga. the
younger man, and after supper MabaIv
sought out his rival at a saloon where he
was drinking with four companions Ma
haiy ordered the men 10 stand clear. and
shot Bolga in his tracks. Warming the
men not TO follow, Mahaly went out doors
shouted goodbye 10 the girl and put a
bullet in his own brain. Bolga will die.
Mahaly was buried this noon.
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J. N. WALLACE DEAD
1T COLUMBUS HOME

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COLUMBUS, Ind, April 1S.-The death of
John NJ Wallace at his home in this city
last night removes one of the oldest men
in the county interested in educational
work Nearly all his life he had been
either a teacher or an officer of the schools,
and it had been only during the past few
years. since his health failed, that he had
given up the work.
Mr.. Wallace was born in Hunters Bot
toms, KY, in 1927. and removed to Jeffer-
son county with his father when he was
small boy. He went to Farmers College,
at College Hill, and after marrying Miss
Mary Duffy he began teaching. This work
was continued for a number of years, and
after four children had been born to them
they moved to this city to give his children
the benefit of better school facilities. After
teaching in this county for several years
Mr.. Wallace was appointed school COM
missioner. When this office was abolished
he was made county superintendent of the
Bartholomew county schools.
He did much work to better the schools of
the county, and wrote much on the school
system of the county. He left four chill
dren, all grown.
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FATHER OF MURDERED
WOMAN ON THE STAND
He Had Not Agreed with Stewards
Alleged Suspicious Concerning
Slayer of His Wife.
SEWARD IS CONTRADICTED
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVlLLE, Ind, April 1S-The state
will conclude its presentation of direct evil
dence in the Seward murder case to-mor-
row. Interest in the trial continues in
large degree, and the courtroom is crowded
daily with those anxious to hear the testi-
mony or TO see the alleged uxoricide. The
prisoner, usually attended by one or more
members of his family at times seems
nervous but it hardly rises, seemingly, to
the point of trepidation.
John Baysinger,. father of the murdered
woman, went first to the stand. His tes-
timony differed little from that of the pre-
ceding witnesses He had objected TO the
marriage of his daughter and Seward, and
did not know it had taken place till several
days after the ceremony. She had never
complained, but he had gathered the i'm
preston she was not treated we'll She
was usually downcast and gloomy when he
her. The day after the murder Seward
had told him he found Mrs. Stewards gar
tiers in path across a field and showed
them 70 him. Seward had asked him if
he did not think James Roatim had COM
United the crime. Witness told him he did
hot.
Several other witnesses had testified that
Seward had tried TO cast suspicion on
Roatim, who is said to have been a former
admirer of the murdered woman.
James Newton, a merchant, who over
heard the conversation after the murder
between Seward and the Rev. W. H Will
liams, corroborated the testimony of the
minister. given on Saturday, as to the SUBJ
stance of the converse ton. He had moth
ing fresh TO offer
Isaac Irwin had assisted the coroner i'm
making examination of the body He
had taken off Mrs. Stewards shoes, carriers
and stockings He was positive as TO the
r6 hafo he
oner that his wife's garters were missing
and that he found them later in the field
mentioned heretofore. There was no evil
dence, declared Irwin that criminal as
sault had been attempted.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.
EGYPT WANTS TO PLOW
WITH TRACTION ENGINES
Columbus Firm VIII Give an Elk.
hlbltion To-Day for the Benefit
of an Egyptian Dealer.
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COLUMBUS, Ind, April 1s.-A Column
bus firm which make traction on
glnes will give an exhibition of plowinp
tomorrow, for Aziz Bahardi, of Alexandra
Egypt who will be here to see the tests
made. Mr.. Bahardi is member of a firm,
OF lnpiement and machinery dealers al
alexandra, and is in America Inspecting
Amerlcan-made machinery During his
snort soJourn in this country he has he
come interested in blowing by hitching a
Irdcuon engine TO gang pillow and TINS
DONG the work of several teams witb sr,aII
piows. With one of the plows i'm use nv the
local nrm piece of ground eiobtaar
feet Wide can be plowed- Mr.. Bahardi has
purchased number of plows which will
be shipped to Egypt, and as the CnSn,,S VII
engine has been recommended TO hin, Ia. Iii
come TO examine it. and has signifsed he
intention of buying four When the ano;rn.
and plows are shipped to Alexandra the,
Will be tried by the Egyptians and IL eo e,eS
satisfactory Mr.. Bahardi has said that he
VIII pace an order for ninety-six additionaI
engines, making a total of 100 for ~
Egyptian trade. This is said to he one me ne
the largest orders ever received for trac,ior -,
engines by any company oOuoh
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ALEXANDRIA RAISES 4
LARGE FACTORY FUND
Several Industries Awaiting Fa-
vorable Terms to Locate There
Plan for Securing Money.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, April 1s-At a
meeting of the Commercial Club with the
merchants and manufacturers of Alex
andria tonight the sum of $4,000 of the s25,-
600 sought to be raised as a factory fund
was subscribed within five minutes Horace
Stillwell, of Anderson, who is a heavy prop
erty owner here. was present and headed
the list with $500.
A months rent will be levied against each
business house in the city and 81 a room
against each tenement in the effort to raise
the fund. The money will be available
within thirty days. Eight industries already
have applications filed to locate here under
the terms OF the plan. The best of these
will be selected.
Besides Mr.. Stillwell's 800 gift the firm
OF Hannah & Phillips subscribed $500; Mr.
Hannah made another subscription of S165
and DR.. A. E. Harland gave $50 The plan
OF assessment includes the persons who
live in their own homes, these being as
seSsed the same as rented houses Also
the business concerns in rented rooms up
town will be expected to pay one months
rent as well as the landlords
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ARREST OF TRUSTED
CLERK FOR STEALING
He Confesses Taking Dry Goods
from a Logansport House, but
Will Not Be Prosecuted.
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LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 1S.-After
twenty years service for the Seybold Dry
Goods Company Charles Purcell was to-day
arrested for theft and confessed having
taken several hundred dollars worth of
goods from the store of his employers. For
over a year. according TO his own confess
sion, Purcell has been taking dry goods
from the store and giving them to his
friends. The room of one of his friends,
John Bullery, searched and trunk
full of merchandise, alleged to have been
taken from the store, was found. Bullery
said he was going TO be married soon and
had thought the goods were presents for
himself and his intended wife. The Sey-
bold Company refused to file charges
against Purcell and he will not be prose-
cuted. Whisky caused his downfall
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GRADUATE OF MOORE'S
HILL GOES TO BURNAH
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JOliTnaI-
MOoRE'S HILL, Ind. April 1S.-The Rev.
V. b. Hargitt. Moore's Hill College. 'O1. has
been appointed TO work as missionary in
Rangoon. Burmah. under the Methodist
board He is to leave for his new appoint
ment in June. Mrs. Hargitt will follow in
September. Mr.. Hargitt is the second Of
Moore's Hills representation in the Indies
Prof. i. ;. Hyde 9S. entered the work i'm
1901 at Lucknow and is now at Naini raj
seventeen young men OF the college were
guests OF the Sigournean Society at a lean
year party Saturday evening. The young
ladies' acted as escorts. a banquet i'm fo,lr
courses was served. An interesting feature
OF the evenings entertainment was an at
tempt on the part OF the young men to
recognize the young ladies present in nhotoS
taken before the latter had reached the
kindergarten age -
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Mine Fire Breaks Out Again.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, April 1S-The
Bradtield coal mines east OF town are on
fire and have been abandoned.
Three years ago a mine in this locality
caught fire and was abandoned. Several
attempts were made to put it out and at
last it was thought to be quenched but
last week one of the miners of the Brad
field company, in making a new room
broke through into the old mine and the
draft thus afforded gave the smoldering
ruins a chance to burn, and now the mine,
is like roaring furnace. The mines are on
a hill side and drain themselves, so there
is no chance of drowning the fire
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FOUR IRE HURT IN Il
LAKE SHORE DERAIL
Suburban Train Overturned Near
Hegewisch and Three Hundred
Lives Put in Jeopardy.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, April 1s.-By the de-
railing of a Lake Shore suburban train last
evening near Hegewisch. 800 persons from
Hammond, Whiting and Indiana Harbor
had narrow escapes from death
The injured are: John Baldwin, of Chi
cago, fireman, seriously; Mrs. Charles Kas-
son, Hammond, wife of the superintendent
of the Hammond Packing Company, severe
internal hurts; Louis Levy and George
Altlng, Hammond, tailors badly bruised
The locomotive was derailed while going
at high speed. with such force as to turn
the engine clear around and plunge the
COW catcher in the smoker. The train con-
turned.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 1s.-FinaI prep
arations are being made by Post E, Trav-
elers' Protective Association, of this city.
for the annual state convention of the or
ganization. which will be held in Lafayette
Friday and Saturday of next week 1t is
expected that fully 1880 visitors will he
here. including delegates and other menu
gether with their wives and families Spe-
cial arrangements have been made for the
reception and entertainment of the women
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Creditors Accept Compromise.

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NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 1S.-The cred
itors of John HEB the veteran clothing
merchant of this city, who filed petition
in voluntary bankruptcy several weeks ago.
have agreed to a compromise of 80 cents
on the dollar, and the banruptcy proceed
ings will be closed at a meeting to be had
tomorrow. An Eastern clothing manufac-
turing firm, with whom Heb had been deal
ing for the past fifty years, effected the
compromise with the creditors Mr. Hieb's
liabilities were placed at about $3S 600 and
the assets were scheduled at nearly as
much
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Hearst Men Busy i'm Pulaski.

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WINAMAC. Ind. April 1s.-The Hearst
movement has reached Pulaski county and
its leaders quietly at work in the out
lying townships which tomorrow will select
state convention delegates. There is no con-
oealing the fact that Hearst has strong
country following. though he is not receiv-
ing the support of the Bryanites to the ex-
tent which was expected. l.. b. Hedges, an
ardent Bryan leader i'm 1896 and 1900 and
former Senator Turpie'S right-hand man i'm
Pulaski. has declared for Parker and is
leading a large element of former bimetal-
lists to the New Workers. support The
county Democratic organ is noncommittaI
The result of to-morrow's primary is not to
be fOrecaSted.
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DEATH At CHICAGO OF
AN INDIANA DISTILLER
John F. Beggs, Whose Interests
Were in Terre Haute and Whose
Home Was in Shelbyville.
DEATH DUE TO UREMIA

CHICAGO, April 1S.-John F. Beggs
prominent distiller of Indiana. and for sew
eral years the vice president of the Distil-
ing and Cattle-feeding Company, commonly
known as the distillers' trust. died at the
Lexington Hotel here this afternoon. Mr..
Beggss home was in Shelbyville Ind His
business was chiefly at Terre Haute.
Death due to uremia, following an
attack of grip. At the time of his death
he was surrounded by all the male mem
bers of his family. The body will be taken
tomorrow TO Shelbyville. Deceased was
born seventy-four years ago in the county
of Fermanagh, Ireland.
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Alexandria Fireman Hurt.

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ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April 1S-WhiIe
driving the hook and ladder team to a fire
in the suburbs this morning Fireman John
Mountain was thrown from the seat. and
a wheel of the truck passed over his legs
seriously injuring him. 1t is his second
serious misfortune this year, as he nearly
lost his life from suffocation at the Metho-
dist Church fire on Jan. 81. To-days fire
was inconsequential, the residence of John
Buckley being destroyed. Loss 500 Con-
tents saved. No insurance.
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Decapitated on "a Bridge.
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WABASH, Ind, April lS-John Dunfee
was struck and killed by a north-bound
Big -Four freight train at the Eel-river
bridge. twelve miles north OF here. TODAY
The top OF his head and his left arm were
cut off. The body was taken to North Man.
CHESTER Dunfee Is the man who was found
almost frozen 10 death between here and
North Manchester last winter. He Was
taken To the county Doorfarm then until
ne recovered. when he left the country and
mad not deem seen since. until last Friday.
when he passed through here