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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
JAMES E. REEVES
DIES At RICHMOND
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind March 30.-James z.
Reeves, who had been connected with the
business interests of Richmond for many
years, died to-day, aged ninety. Until re-
Gently he was president of the First Nation
al Bank. Mr.. Reeves came to this city with
his parents in 1923 from New Jersey, where
he was born in 1914. He began life as a
clerk in country store. In 1863 he and his
brother Mark Reeves opened the First
National Bank which was the seventeenth
established in the United States and the
second in Indiana. Ii was originally cap
italized at 100000. Mr. Reeves was elect
ed president and served until about two
years ago. He was also connected with
other business enterprises. widow and
three sons survive. The sons are James T.
Reeves, secretary of the Richmond Com
mercial Club; Attorney Jesse S. Reeves and
DR.. William Z. Reeves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
COURT RULES FOR NIECES
IN COLLINS WILL CASE
Judge Bear Decides Widow of
Judge Collins Was Not of
Unsound Mind.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind, March 30.-After a trial of
two days before special Judge Perry Bear.
of Madison, when the evidence of the
daughters was heard, the judge ruled that
the charge of undue influence or unsound-
ness of mind of Maria l.. Collins was
not sustained, and instructed the Jury TO
bring in verdict for the nieces. This ac-
ton sustains the will of Mrs. Collins, who
was the wife of Judge Thomas L. Collins
AT the request of her husband made before
his death, Mrs. Collins gave her estate
to two nieces, Mrs. III. +. White and Mrs.
Anna Ewing, afterward excepting $500 to
be given Mrs. w. L. Taylor and Mrs w
c. Snyder. The amount involved is about
81 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
VINNEDGE RETURNS
IND IS OUT ON BOND
Alleged Absconder Says He Does
Not Know When He Left
Home at Anderson.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 30.-In custody
of Chief Mark Robbins, Llewellyn II. Vim
hedge. the man who left Anderson last
December with a 5000 shortage in his
accounts, returned from New Orleans this
afternoon. He was taken to police head
quarters at once, where his brother, Cliff
ford Vinnedge, and his attorney Senator
William III. Kittinger. were awaiting him.
Bond in the sum of 800 had already been
arranged for with Justice William O. Lee,
before whom the case was filed, and the
alleged absconder was given his liberty at
once. Vinnedge says he had no recollec-
ton of events from the time he was lying
on couch at home before he disappeared
from Anderson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
TRIES TO
SECURE NEW TRIAL
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND. Ind, March 3o.-Lawyers
for James McInerny. the Indiana Harbor
biganist applied to-day to Judge TuthilI
in the Superior Court for an arrest Of
judgment. but the court overruled the mo-
ton. Application for a new trial was made
and the motion will be argued tomorrow
McInerny's bond increased on motion
of states Attorney Hembroff McInerny's
girl wife whom he married in Indiana
Harbor. is seriously Ill as result of the
verdict l.. l.. Holmes, the juror who
prayed for ten minutes in the courtroom
is an elder In the Free Methodist Church
at Crown Point Olivina La Hale, McIn-
erny's first wife. says she would never
have prosecuted him If he had only per-
rnitted her to see her daughter. who is at
tending school at Indiana HarbOr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
BEIGER WILL CASE TO
60 TO STARKE COUNTY
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LAPORTE, ind, March 50-Jack Fulmer,
one OF the defendants in the contest over
the million dollar estate left by Martin W
Beiger of Mshawaka, which is set for
trial in the Laporte Circuit Court on
change of venue from St. Joseph county
has asked for change 10 Starke county. al
leging that he cannot secure "A fair and i'm
partial trial here and that odium attaches
10 his name In Laporte county The widow
of the manufactures, who was bequeathed
only 100000. residence and a certain per-
centage OF the income, is endeavoring TO
break the will. De Pauw University
Chautauqua Institute and certain relatives
are defendants, being large beneiciaries
under the will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
FATHER IND MOTHER
BOTH DIE OF MEASLES
Four Orphans Stricken with the
Disease on Madison County
Farm.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March S0.-A scourge
of measles that has attacked the farmers
of Richland township. this county, has ali
but wiped out the family of Edward Cuff,
living on the farm of Representative Ed
ward Matthews. Cuff and his wife are
both dead OF the disease, having passed
away within two days of each other. Four
children left, the eldest of whom is
but six years. This child is expected to die,
although Mr.. Matthews and his wife have
given the orphans every attention. All the
children are Ill with the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
20 LUMBER DEALERS HOLD
THE ANNUAL ELECTION

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 30-The
Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan
Lumber Dealers Association held its sixth
annual meeting here to-day. About 100
members and prominent lumbermen from
every city and town of Importance in this
section of the country are present. The
most important proceedings was the cleo
ton of the following officers: President
Charles Frank, of Mishawaka: vice presi-
dent. E. c. Godfrey, of Elkhart: secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Thiokstun, Cassopolis;
executive committee. w. II. Mann. Elk
hart. Ind: c. Neidig, Goshen, Ind; Mr.
Grenier. Middlebury, Ind. c. Fassnacht.
South Bend; C. n. Hathaway. Pawpaw.
Mich The banquet was attended by $50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Convention Date Set.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, March 30-At the meet
ing of the executive committee of the Wa
bash county Republican central committee
here to-day April was the date fixed for
holding conventions to select delegates to
the state district, joint senatorial and joint
legislative conventions. Warren CT. Sayre
will have an enthusiastic delegation from
his home county, and the joint legislative
delegation will be solid for ex-Mayor Nc
Henry unless another Wabash county can
didate appears. DR.. j. w. Stewart is men,
toned as a possible candidate. The joint
senatorial delegates will be generally favor
able to Rome c. Stephenson, of Rochester.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Democrats Name Ticket,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 30-The
Democratic city campaign was brought to
a focus tonight in the delegate convention
to nominate candidates. Fifteen delegates
were assigned to each ward. The conven-
ton met at the Armory, occupied by the
Republicans the night before. The nominees
are as follows:
For mayor, James H. Edwards; clerk,
Horace Inflow; treasurer, James S. Wales;
marshal, John Mountain; councilmen, Mort
Miller, S. c. Jones, Nathan Booth, James
Vinson, John S. Kelly and John Frank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
WANTS TO CARRY GUN
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, March 3d..
w. Robbins, independent labor candidate
for mayor, has appealed to Captain Clegg,
chief of police, to be allowed to carry re-
volver until after the municipal election.
Mr.. Robbins says that he has received many
threatening letters recently and desires to
be in a position TO protect himself If at
tackled Other members of his party, he
says, have received similar letters. Rob-
bins has also been Endorsed by the Prohi-
bition party it's candidate The people
in general do not take the charge that he
has been threatened seriously and do not
believe that any attack will be made upon
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
HEAVY Rains STOP
FALL OF THE WABASH

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 30-The
Wabash river fell from % feet inches to
% feet 4 inches and to-day again began
rising as a result of heavy rains. The
Evansville g. Terre Haute road is still
at the mercy of the waters and trains are
detoured through Illinois. The Evansville
and Indianapolis division of the road is
running trains only between Terre Haute
and Worthington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
RIMS CAUSE SECOND
RISE IN WABASH RIVER

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. March 3-Heavy
rains to-day have caused another rise in
the Wabash river. The lowlands are still
submerged by the swift torrent. the Brown
street levee and street-railway tracks still
being inundated. The indianapolis & North
western Traction Company has not yet sue
ceeded in getting a car from Indianapolis
TO the city, but the first car since the
flood was run from this city to Dayton
to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Asks for Return of Pastor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, March S0.-At the quar-
terly conference of the First Methodist
Church held here to-day unanimous re-
quest for the return to that charge of the
pastor, the Rev DIR. F. Nj. Kemper, was
made The report of the stewards of the
church shows the congregation owns prop
erty valued at $4,000, and the entire debt
is but $1,000, against which there are S., 525
of good and uncollected subscriptions, and
$4,000 worth of real estate which may be
sold and applied on the debt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Wants Change of Venue.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, March 3d.
The attorneys for Samuel Vancleave, who
brought suit against the city of Crawfords-
VILE, have asked for change of venue and
a new trial will occur in Frankfort. The
case is the outcome of the death of Van
cleave's wife in a runaway, alleged to be
due to the citys neglect in keeping streets
in repair. The jury here disagreed.
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le Indianapolis journal.


TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March 3O-Mrs
Moody Rose. of Soronto, Bond county. ILL
nois, and j. III. Cuthis. alias Cline were
arrested by the police on information from
the woman's husband that they had eioped
and he. with the sheriff from Greenville
came for them this evening Cuthis is also
wanted for jumping his bail on "A charge OF
violating the liquor law. Rose is coal
miner and Cuthis saloon keeper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Search for Dead Body.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 30.-Burt
Richards, teamster, whose horses were
found drowned in a stone quarry near this
city is missing. and ii is believed he per-
ished in the recent flood. His father, who
is an inmate of the Soldiers Home at Mar
ion. arrived here this evening to aid in
dragging the stone quarry for his sons
body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
LAWRENCE COUNTY
ROADS WASHED OUT

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, March 30.-White river
has fallen about four feet since Monday
at this point. The city will endeavor TO
start the water works pumps tonight.
The loss has been heavy throughout this
county. reports indicating that 800 miles
of gravel roads will have TO be rebuilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. March 9O.-Teachers of
the Anderson schools. headed by Superin-
tendent John w. Carr and Principal
Pearsey, of the high school, will attend
the Northern Teachers Association meet
ing at Warsaw next week in special car,
which has been chartered. 1t is understood
here that there is a movement foot TO
elect Mr.. Carr president of the association
and ii is said he will accept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
LAMP PLACED ON
TRIAL At JASPER
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 30.-The trial
OF George Lamp. who is charged with hav-
ing taken Miss Stella Stork, of Hunting
burg, to Louisville about year ago, where
she died from the effects of a criminal op-
Grafton. began at Jasper to-day before
Judge Ely The jury was impaneed and
the taking of evidence began this after
noon. The trial will last several DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
FOUR PERSONS STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, March S0.-During a
heavy thunder shower this evening the
residence of John Mozart was struck by
lightning. tearing the plastering and
weather boarding from three rooms. Mrs.
Mozart was knocked against a stove and
very seriously hurt, and two daughters and
son were severely shocked. The same
bolt passed through the Bedford High
School rooms, but did no damage except
to brighten the pupils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. March 30.-The will
OF Jesse j. Brown was admitted and pro-
bated to-day. the entire estate. valued at
500 eco. being given absolutely TO his widow
who may. in her discretion. give his son.
Horace Brown. not TO exceed 500 annually
The executors are Mrs. Brown, Samuel a
Culbertson and John +. Cranes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Mines Flooded mt Linton.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LINTON, Ind. March 3o.-Work at
number of the mines here is at a standstill,
owing to the flood. Some of the mines are
filed with water. which will require week
70 pump dry. and others are cut off from
railroad traffic. owing to switches being
washed away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
FLOOD SCENES DRIVE
YOUNG WOMAN INSANE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 30.-Miss
Agnes Summers. a pretty girl of twenty
two. went violently insane to-day and had
to be locked up at the police station. She
and her family were in the st. Louis flood
year ago and she has been acting
strangely ever since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31

ing. Contrary to some reports sent out
during the last few days, there has been no
damage TO the big hotel property here. or
to Pluto and other noted springs A por-
ton OF the valley has been covered with
water, but the big hotel corporation had
taken precautions in advance, so that it's
property was not injured The damage To
farm property was not so great as ex-
pected when the waters rising. Train
service, which has been interrupted. was
resumed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
the IndianaDoIiS journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
kOKOMO. Ind, March 3O.-David Wen
nekens. aged fifteen years. last night broke
into the secondhand store OF John 5. Lowe.
He made an unsuccessful effort 60 blow open
the safe, but secured some small change.
a bicycle and other goods. He was ar.
rested and confessed the robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
To Begin Work on Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind, March 3O.-An specifica-
tons for the track. equipment and build
ings of the Wabash * Rochester trolley
line were completed yesterday, and the
promoters of the enterprise say grading
will commence at Rochester the first day
the weather is good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Pharmacy students Graduated.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. March 3O-Before an
audience that filled Fowler Hall the senior
class in pharmacy at Purdue was grad
uated tonight. Thirty-four received d.
Dlomas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Prisoner Breaks Jail.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSPORT, Ind, March 30.-Harry Ross
who was arrested yesterday on a charge of
burglary. last night pred the bars from
his cell in the Jail and escaped. Three boys
who were confined in the Jail escaped with
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Rain Causes Alarm.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 30.-It has
rained here all day. and the residents of
Park place are panic-stricken, fearing an
other flood. The river has raised a few
inches, but it is believed by those best in
formed here that there is no danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Flood Recedes mt French Lick.

specla to the indianapolis Journal.
FRENCH LICK, Ind. March 3o.-One of
the greatest floods in the history OF the
famous French Lick valley is now reced-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Richmond Wants DIR. Marble.
% the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. March 30.-The quar-
terly conference of Grace Methodist
Church has asked for the return of Dr.
Nj. S. Marble. the pastor. another year by
the North Indiana Conference which meets
at MuHcie- The return of DR.. q. III. Hill,
presiding elder of the Richmond district,
for another year Is also asked Grace
Church which is undergoing extensive re-
pairs, will be dedicated on April "A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31

BE sure to read "The Missing Man.
a serial detective story. which Will
begin I'm the Journal ON Friday, April
4. and continue I'm successive issue.
81 the paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Mhabitanty of RiUer Cities
Alarmed OOer Flood Conditions

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
lis on Thursday and Friday, because OF
the uncertainty and danger accompanying
the trip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-06
WANT COLUMN
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]. W. Rode sells steamship tickets.
Land scrip for sale. G. A. johnson.
Blank notes and chattel mortgage re-
leases for sale at this Office.
K. w. Jones has Just received 100 tons
Of the best grade of blacksmith coal. 6tf
II. W. Bankers Cough Catarrh Con-
sumption Remedy will knock that awful
Cough Sore Throat and Catarrah at
McCoy's drug store.
Wanted-job on farm by young
man. Inquire at this Office.
Leave your ordersfor coal, wood and
ice at P. II. Baukols. 32-tf.
Money to loan on farms. Six different
plans; Fredeen & Stewart, Minot, N. D.
The best line of furnitufe west Of St.
Paul at McJannet's.
An improved farm OF 1GO acres
with complete outfit of farm ma
chinery, also 4 COWS and six head
ofhorses for sale at a bargain if
taken now. Weiland K forge
son.
For Sale New cash register on easy
terms. Inquire at Independent Office.
For Sale -Macaroni wheat, fine fer
seed, good and clean, also some good
blue stem wheat for seed, three kinds of
clean seed oats, early middle and late,
hay, wood, horses and mules. Prices
right. Address Nels Saugstad, Minot,
N. D., or call at his home four miles
southeast of Minot. 40 If.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-06
Swanson an Inventor.

County Commissioner Swanson
has just received the patent for a
safety vehicle pole, which will
prevent accidents and incon-
veniences. The pole is made in
such a manner that it is imposs-
ible for the lines to catch under
the ends Of it, and there will be
no danger from breaking end
gates from wagons when one
team trails behind another. 1t
is impossible for the pole to drop
from the neckyoke when the tugs
are unhitched, anu there are 9th
er good qualities regarding it
which will be explained as soon
as the cut arrives. Mr.. Swanson
informs us that the poles can be
manufactured without much cost
and will undoubtedly place them
on the markets. He has had a
number of good offers for the
patent, but declines them all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-06
Norwich.

0. A. Hirengen is our new post
master since April 1. y
W. Scott, of Sawyer, moved his
family to Norwich.
The storm delayed trains here
Friday and Saturday.
Some OF our boys saw the sights
in Minot Thursday.
S. f. Newcomb visited the r.
S. Riley uome Sunday.
A. j. Doherty, our barber's
brot her, spent a few days here.
NJ. S. Heltzel was in ownSatur-
day. He lost four head OF stock
in the last storm.
More than a dozen men are
working on the Great Northern
under Boss Tom Loden.
Fred Blocher will move his
building from in town to lot in
the south side OF town soon.
Mead & Finbratten have dis
solved partnership. The former
retains the store. The latter will
conduct the livery business.
The Norwich Item jumps onto
the independents correspondent
at this place for referring to the
Methodist preachers subject as
"What do you think Of MANI"
The Item says it is not from
Missouri and neither are we. The
mistake was made by the indie
pendent.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage made. executed and delivered 10y Matthew
Poos as Mortgasor to II. W Wallace as Mort
gage. on the 10th dav of August 1872 and dat
ed on that day, will be foreclosed by a sale of
the property hereinafter described. by reason
of default existing in the terms Of said mort
gage by failure to pay any OF the amount due
thereof, said mortgage having been assigned BY
said n. W Wallace to j. r. Scotield assignee:
and there being due at date of sale hereinafter
named, the sum of Two Hundred Fortv-four
Dollars and Sixty Cents (S244.6o): said properly
will be sold at the front door of the court house
kota, on the 10th day of April 1901. at the hour
of two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day
said property 10 be sold as aforesaid being de-
scribed as follows, to-wit One roam horse
eight years old, weight about 400 pounds, one
bay horse, eight years DID, silver tail, one set
double harness complete, and said sum Of Two
Hundred Forty-four Dollars and Sixty Gents
l$244.6ol having become due and payable or
August 18th. 1902
Dated this 7th day of April, 1901
A. ?. SC0FIELU
Sheriff Of Ward County, North Dakota
j. H. ScoFIELD.
Assignee OF Mortgage.
LESuEuR BRADFORD,
Attorneys for Assignee OF
Mortgage fOreclosing mortgage. +6