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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

race will be postponed unless the weather
gets better. The homing pigeon does not
act well in a storm. His fight is rapid
amounting to nearly mile minute for a
days flight, and he soon becomes exhausted
In stormy weather. The races from ST.
Louis to Cleveland recently demonstrated
The uselessness of starting birds in bad
weather. Out of about forty birds started
pny two reached home the same day, and
but three or four arrived the second day.
while word was received all along the line
indianapolis club will undertake no more
races this year but 1t will be on hand next
year with good crop OF blooded pigeons for
competition with the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14
The Solitary Heart.

Alone he entered in the House of Life.
Alone he must depart,
Amid the thronced and crowded ways
A solitary heart.
The daily drama of mems toll
Wearies his waking eyes,
The oft-breathed air that fans his sleen
Is laden with their signs
The push and stress of alien souls
Pervades his every sense,
And yet no thrill from heart to heart
Conveys a recompense!
Lord of this Lonely life, when he
Sets sail upon deaths barque,
Grant him soul-kindred at the last,
To company the Dark!
Annie E. p. Soaring
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

Frances Courtenay Baylor in Lippincott.
Has she a carriage, lots of sick folk,
poorer folk, kinsfolk, strangers, get what
she calls "a breath of fresh air. she might
say of her way of doing it, "a breath of
heaven Has she a dollhouse, the hos
ritals, the churches. the governess, get
lovely flowers; the old and sick around her
are not forgotten. Has she a fine library,
she will even lend her books to the living
epistles" about her, that they may be d.
verted and cheered in hours of gloom and
unrest. Has she an opera box. she often
fills Ii with people who haven't. Has she
tickets for other entertainments, cook goes
to the theater with her brother Bob.
Has she none of these worldly advan-
tageS, the lovely woman is still the lovely
woman everywhere, at all times, under al
circumstances. God bless heri The constant
practice of the small kindnesSes, courtesies
charities of life has made her what she is,
and there are few things on earth that are
lOyelier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

need of physical development; we may in
deed, try to lift women from the slough of
despond which is of her own seeking. We
are powerlesS to effect any real results, it
matters not how much in earnest we are,
until we can convince our sex that they are
largely what they make themselves. A
healthy mind makes q healthy body; a dis
eased imagination will stretch a woman fiat
on her back and keep her there until she
has worn to Shreds the patience of those
nearest and dearest TO her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14
Flowers and the Man.

There's just one trouble about sending
flowers to another GIRL" said a girl, land
that is that they're not welcome. She's
sure to be disappointed because they're not
from a man. Men and f1owers-the two
terms have long been synonymous and the
consequence Is that when flowers come
from any other than a man chagrin is in
evitable. / don't care how lovely the flow
ers a girl sends may be, the discovery that
a woman has usurped this masculine prerog-
alive is not pleasant Really. It's very UNI
fortunate, for there are some obligations
that can be met only with flowers. and yet
the conviction that YOU are giving a girl a
disappointment rather than q pleasure must
give us pause. Only the other day, by way
OF repaying a girl to whom was indebted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14
place for cias..cai Music.
washington Star

Il suppose classical music is all right in
its place" said Maud.
I'm sure it IS" replied Mamie.
Il don't care to listen to il myself, but
sometimes you have to play 1t in order to
get man to go home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana General Offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

j. N r.: The story or parable that you
describe is not from the Bible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

Could you give the little piece of poetry
lines written on the back of a Confederate
note2 1t starts. Nothing to show on Gods
earth now" / believe il was written by
young actress once in Savannah, Ga.
We. regret that we are unable to place this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

Is there law in New York for gradually
abolishing grade crossings on railroads?
No Name.
There is no such law in New York. We
think that there is such a law in Massa-
chusctts, and that that State is the only
one which has such a law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

Suits, Skirts, Jackets, Capes, Waists. and MiIli-
merry.
SPECIAL FEATURE OF THIS DEPT.
We have just put in big lot of Dress Goods-all
the newest Suitngs-the best things the market.
Extra force OF dressmakers engaged in Ladies'
Tailoring Department during our Anniversary Sale of
these goods. Perfect fit guaranteed
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

the two folds OF the cloth. A second
shot fired at distance Of sixteen inches,
scared the edges of the bullethole, while
the cloth was sprinkled, or burned, with
the residue over a surface of four inches
every grain marking the cloth of the sec
ond fold. The third shot, fired at thirty
inches, produced similar effect, except
ing that the powder burns were more scat
tering. All three OF the latter Shots made
the room ring and caused the people to
stop and look in.
These experiments clearly demonstrated
one fact and that is that to show with any
degree of certainty the effect of cartridg ge
explosions the kind OF powder the shells
contained must be known. Heretofore
well-informed men have given expert tes-
timony as to the effects of powder upon
the human cutice when shots were fired
at stated distances. The advent of smoke
less powders has knocked into a cooked
hat all the rules formerly accepted as in
fallible.
Within the past year at least a dozen
new kinds of smokeless powders have ap-
peared in the marker in bulk and in fixed
ammunition as for pistols. In color these
new powders vary from coal black to pure
white and in all the shades of yellow and
green. Several of these have proved so
rabid or vicious as TO destroy regularity
or accuracy. But all of these facts 90 to
show that the only test that can be made
ir such a case as the one under considera-
ZION, the murder or suicide of Hoffman,
must be made with the cartridges out of
the same box from which the fatal cart
ridges were taken, or those remaining in
tact in the revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
BOHEN ANNOYED.
Denies Having Made Any Charge
That Figel Was Short In
His Cash,


Captain Bohen was considerably sur.
prised and annoyed last night on reading
a statement in an evening paper attrib-
uted to him in which he is made to say
$50 far as the evidence goes it looks bad
for Figel. The investigation thus far
made shows that he is short in his ac-
counts"
II might have remarked" said the cap
tain, "that it didn't look so well now for
Figel, speaking in a general way, but l
could not say mat he is short in his ac-
counts, because 1 don't know anything
about it. All that / know about the
books is seeing them taken out of the safe
by Attorney Naphtaly, who represents
the interests OF the widow and Mrs
Alexander, her mother. l, however
might have said that some people were
looking for a shortage.
1.-The only thing apparently true in the
statement is where | am made to saw that
had nothing to do with placing Figel
into custody, as Chief Lees, the head of
the department, would attend to that part
if 1t was done. did not saw that Chief
Lees was personally investigating the
case.
"The other part of the statement, about
aoIIman requesting an inCerview with
tlgel when all other mem bers of the COM
pany were absent, and he and FigeI prob
ably meeting and trouble following, is a
pure invention of the writer"
Chlet Lees, Captain Bohen, Attorney
Asch ana flgel had another long confer
ence last nigh and after il was over Cap
tain bchen said there was nothing new to
report. They had simply been talking
generally over the affairs OF the firm,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
CARTRIDGES TESTED.
Smokeless Powder DESTROYS All
the Rules of Old Gunshot
ExDerts

The argument that the bullets that
ended Hoffman's life might have been
propelled by the comparatively new ex-
plosive, smokeless powder, and thereby
produced different effects upon the BODY
of the victim from those produced by
black powder led to several experiments
last evening. Those familiar with the
two explosives know that there is almost
total absence of smoke and residue in
the new powder, and put little noise as
compared 10 the explosion of the black
powder cartridge of the same caliber and
charge. When fred from a revolver in
the darkness the black powder sends ont
stream OF fire fully eight inches from
the muzzle. 4 smokeless- powder car
fridge belches out light-blue vapor and
splits forth from one 10 half dozen sparks
like those that fly from an emery-wheeI.
With view of determining il the gas
from smokeless powder cartridge would
burn, and if SO, at what distances. the ex-
periments were made by o. A. Bremen
the expert guusmith at $50 kearny street,
last evening, by special requesi. A 3S-
caliber Smith & Wesson hammerIess re-
yolyer was used, tie Cartridge of which
contains fourteen grains in bulk or about
four and a half grains in weight. A
weapon OF this larger size was used in or
der that the effects would be The more
pronounced. 4 32-caliber cartridge con-
tains only nine (measured) grains of the
explosive. MIR. Bremen placed new cot
ton hana kerchief over the side OF box.
he fired the first shot with the revolver
muzzle six inches from The white cloth.
a little above the bulIet-hole there ap-
peared a small space that was covered
with a !lght-brown dust, the atomized
residne OF the powder, but there was no
evidence OF powder burning in its gen.
eraI sense. At the most it but slightly
singed the lint of the cloth.
Most of this dust was easily blown away
and only q few hali-burnt kernels re.
mained. The second shot was fired six-
teen inches from the cloth. Three or fonr
specks of brown dust were found to De
cllnging 10 The lint of the cloth, but no
evidence appeared. A third shot was fired
ct thirty inches, and only the big black
trimmed hole indicated that a shot had
been fired.
The shooting took place in the back
room of Mr.. Bremer's gunstore. and
although the inside and front doors were
wide open and The streets were crowded
with pedestrians, still the explosions OF
the smokeless powder cartridges did not
attract The attention OF the passersby.
THESE explosions have a short. sharr
bark, best initiated by slapping two stones
together.
In order TO compare the effects of the
two kinds OF powder, black and smokeless,
three cartridges of the former we're then
used. The first shot with the black now
der. hred SIX inches from the bandker-
chief, set the cloth on fire, and the entire
surface around the bullet-hole for a
space OF two inches was badly powder
burned, these burns extending through
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
CALLUNDAN SAYS MURDER
Morse's Detectives Claim to Have
Clear Case Up Their
Sleeves.

Captain Callundan of Morse's agency
professed 10 be highly pleased with the
progress which his men had made during
the day in solving the problem of Hoff-
mans death. To the mind of Captain
Callundan the question narrows down to
the identity of the murderer. The suicide
theory he scouts as entirely exploded, and
he intimates that the question which now
confronts him will be answered in a few
days. The deed he declares to be posi-
lively murder. Circumstances, he de.
clares, point strongly in one direction as
10 the perpetrator.
at is certainly case OF murder" he
said yesterday afternoon. "The further
my Investigations proceed the more firmly
convinced l become OF that fact. All day
long | have had three men working on
the case. Twenty persons have called 10
volunteer what they considered valuable
tips. The persons su pected have been
interviewed by my men and their state
ments carefully noted. The results of this
work must all be carefully gone over and
dIgested, but even before this matter has
been sifted 1 feel no hesiiancy in saying
the guilt Will be satisfactorily and unde-
niably fastened.
Already we have circumstantial case
stronge than that which convicted Dur
rant. In few days we will have a case
iAOAh ntSh theIo Gan De no pOsslolS cS-
cape. We have been working along two
lines, but circumstances would seem to
point very strongly to d certain man as
the party wanted"
Captain Callundan declined to state
upon what grounds he made so positive a
declaration. He stated / at although the
books of the concern had as yet not been
exported and would not be until the re-
turn of Mr.. Rothschild, cursory ex-
animation had showed many peculiar
things
He also stated that a party toward
whom suspicion had hitherto been di-
rected be had ascertained to be of very ex-
travagant habits. These things, however,
he mentioned only Incidentally, and not
as part OF the overwhelming evidence
which he lntimated he held up his sleeve.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
IS NOW FATHER BUTLER.
Solemn Ordination of a Priest
at st. Ignatius
Church.
With All the Impressive Ceremonial
New Servant Is Dedicated to
the Highest Service.

At low mass at st. Ignatius Church yes
terday morning Patrick George Butler was
ordained priest. At O'Clock sharp he pro-
cession of altar boys and the reverend
clergy entered the sanctuary, Arch OF
Riordan last of all, having at either side
Rev. Fathers Prieden, who acted as arch
aeon, superior of the Jesuits, and
Father Varsi. Tne acolytes, some twenty
five'in mum Der, and the clergy, having re-
tired 20 their respective places, the Arch
bishop received the sacred vestments from
his assistant priests. This being finished
the low mass began.
Meanwhile the young deacon, who was
TO receive the order of priesthood, knelt
at the epistle side of the altar, holding on
left arm the chasuble and having in his
left hand the linen cloth with which his
hands were afterward to be bound. In
his right hand he held a lighted candle.
After the first verse of the tract, the
afchdeacon requested his Grace to ordain
the deacon kneeling at his feet. Alter a
few questions as TO the Capa b.lity OF the
candidate for sacred orders, the Bishop
asked all present to Kneel IN prayer, ask
ing the blessing of heaven on the new
candidate. During this time the deacon
lay PROSTATE on the ground After the
PRAYER be arose and knelt before the
Bishop and the ordination ceremony be-
gan.
First came the imposition OF hands on
the head of the candidate BY the clergy
present, then the stole was conferred and
his hands anointed with the sacred oil.
The ordination was then finished, and
from the oftertory on the young priest
cele brated, together with the Arch bishop,
the remainder of the mass. At the con
clasIon of the mass, Father Butter asked
a special blessing for his mother, father
sister and brother who were all present
This morning he celebrates his first
mass and tonight yespers and the solemn
bened ction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
REMOVED THE FURNITURE
Steps Taken to Preserve Any Pos
sible Clews for Further
DISCoVerv


Captain Lees took steps yesterday morn
ing to preserve intact that portion of the
furniture which might be scrutinized By a
jury or others Investigating the Hoffman
tragedy.
To this end he had the carpet, with its
lining, and two chairs taken from the
Cffice and locked up at the CITY Hall.
Joseph Napihaly, attorney Tor Mrs. Hoff-
m an, objected to the office being thus ue-
spoiled, and appealed 10 Coroner Haw-
klns to take charge of the premises. This
the Coroner refused to do, as he has placed
the matter entirely in the hands of the
police. He is relying upon the police 10
tlnd evidence for the inquest, and it will
not be until they are ready that the in
quest will be held.
Cnlef Lees denies that tfle removal OF
the furniture is any indication of his atti-
tude concerning the conflicting theories OF
the case. Il removed the things simply
as a matter of precautIon to preserve
them IN case they should be required, " he
said When the papers are removed
from the desk I purpose removing it for
the same reason"
Joseph Napthaiy, in the presence of
Captain Lees, opened the safe yesterday
morning and took possession of ali Hoff-
mans private papers. The attorney
hoped to find a will among the deceden nt's
effects, but his search in this respect was
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
CLEVER BUT CROOKED.
An Ex-Messenger Boy's Novel Scheme
for Obtaining Money.


for Obtaining Money.
Ayoung fellow Is years of age, giving
the name of Robert Wilson, discovered a
new way of making money easily, but it
cost him the price of his liberty in learn
ing where the scheme was faulty. Ac-
cording to the statements of the arres ting
officers, Owen, Ryan and Leonard, young
Wilson is an ex-messenger boy. Yester.
day he stole a messenger boys cap and
several blank telegraph note forms and
envelopes.
His next move was to write a bogus
message, which he addressed TO one OF the
residents OF the Palace Hotel. Then he
played the rush act by hurrying into the
hotel with the bogus message, telling the
hotel clerk that there was 81 charges
thereon. The game worked so we'll that
the clerk advanced the money and Wilson
fed. When the deception was discovered
he was hunted down by the police and ar
rested on charges of petty larceny and OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
NEW TO-DAY.
he REMAINS CURED.

THE FACT THAT THE NERVES
retain vital activity longer than other
structures and tissues of the body shows
the Importance of the nervous system.
When the nerves are strong and healthy
the body is able to resist the invasion of
disease. Nervous debility affects everv
organ of the body and lays the foundation
for serious organic troubles. Its symp-
toms are queer sensations about the head.
such as pain, pressure, tenderness, sick
headache, congestion of the eyes, loss of
courage and memory, noises in the ear.
sleeplessneSs, drowsiness, sweating of the
hands and feet, tenderness of the seine,
pain in the back, sense of heaviness,
palpltation of the heart, difficulty in breath
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

without result. Another peculiar circum.
stance was that there was no evidence IF
any life insurance. Inquiries among
Hoffman's associates failed to elicit infor-
nation of his ever having spoken OF in
suring his life. Mr.. Napthialy, as Mrs.
Hoffman's attorney, Will retain possession
OF the private papers pending administra-
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
MOUNT TlMALPAI, SCENIC RAILWAY
6Via Sausali:o Ferry).

CVia Sausali:o Ferry).
Leave San Francisco Commencing NAV
=, 1897:
WEEK DAYS-9:45 A. N; AS Sis II
SUNDAHS-S:0U, 500, l0;O0, IL A. N; las
2:30 p
IIcketS for sale MILL VALLEY or THOS
COOK & SON, 621 Market st.. San Francisco
(under Palace Hotel.) Telephone Main 5U61
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

Y
To Chicsg go via A. and =. direct line.
Leaves every day at P. NJ carrying Pullman
Palace Drawing-room, also no iern upholstered
Tourist Sleeping ars, which run daily through
from Oakland % Chlcago. va kausaS City. An
mex ars for Denver and It. Louis
Bos on EXcur ions via Kansas City, Chicago
Montreal and the White noun aims leave every
Tuesday.
The best railw ay from California to the East
New raj s. new ties no lust. interesting scenery,
and go meals in Harvey's dinIng-rooms
san Fr rsncisco Ticket Offica-644 Mar.
ket street, Chronicle Building. TeIe-
phone Min 1891.
Oak and-11IS Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
S5!!A llA
DIR. TOM SHE RIN.

CHINESE TEA AND HERB
~ Sanitarium, 6I5 IA army St,
bet. >acr ImentO and Com
5Ss., SAN FRANCISCO,
CAL
This is 10 certify that DR.. Tom
She Bin has cured me OF that dread
full disease known rs heart d seasr.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Cvia sausaIito Ferry.

(Nla SauSalito Eerry).
From San Francisco Commencing May 2. sea,
WEEKDAYS.
For NH Valley and Rafasl--7300 SS:15
S9:45 11:50 a. NJ; ~1:45, SO, AGO. 5:l5
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays. Wednes-
days and Saturdays a. IL so =.
SUNDAYS
For Mil Valley and San Rafael-sS :0G, $500
$1,000. HOO. l1:3D \. NJ; :0J, $1:45, 80 30,
400 5 80 6:45. i 100 P. II.
IL 100 4 NJ does TO San Rafael; 5 80 and
IL 700 P. do not Mill Valley.
Trains marked . run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
F;U0 A. N. weekdays for Cazadero and way sta
tions; 1:45 P NJ. SATURDAYS for Cazader0 and
way stations: $500 A.. NJ. sundays for Cazscero
ana Way stations; 500 a. n sundays for Pcrt
R@Ves and way stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

this depos iuon for the esp cia ben "A. ~ JuOse
snhering sim lar ailmeuts mus say that wai
ireatei BY the best doc,"r In Chicago and after
lost al hopes / concluded TO C, me to San iran
q co t1r a chan &c Of climate, ana immediately
heard or the wonde fu cures OF DR.. Tom she 3 . n.
81 consulted him with such ood luck that al er
one onth and half from the time he star. ed 10
treat my case felt ehti ely vel.
MR.. i. FRENCK,
z09 Thomas St, Chicago, Ill.
I, the undersigned, do recommend Dr. Tom She
Bin as one of he best doctors 10 cure rheumatism.
Having been suffering for three years and also
been under the treat msnt of six skilifu doctors
Tor four monthS without feeling anv relief de-
iermin-d 10 SET myself under the care II Dr. T. m
She Bin. who gave M INN ed ate relief. and in
the course OF i've weeks [ was enjorfng good
health. PANFILO MI R4LLO,
Pomona. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
READY.MiDE DIRE Sis.

100 TAILOR-MADE DRESSES,
fine all-wool cloths, elegantly q.
made up, silk-iiued jackets styl- ID
Is b skirts last season these were !
s25 10 S35 dres es. Your choice q.
at our sa e Irice ID
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

rs ALL-WOOr. SERGE TAILOR
MADE OUTING DRESSES,
l'cSeJs SiiK-lined. skirts full
finished and velvet bound, all q
zes, black and navys .. q
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
RAILROAD TRAVEL

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.'
(PACIFIC SYSTEM.)
Trains leave and are due TO arrive RG
SAN FRANCISCO.
Main Line Foot If Market Street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

so Extra Special Bargains in ALL
SILk-LINED TAILOR-MADE
fE RGE DRESSES, blacks,
blue, violet. greens, finest STYLES,
jackets and skirts all full V lined
Throughout, with fine heavy
back ta1feta 81 K. all sizes. Re-
duced from S27 So Our sale N
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
RAILROAD TRAVEL
ATTAIN TIC AND
PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

Trains leave from au0
arrive at Marke t st.
Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

SANTA CRUZ DIVISION Marrow Gauge.
tFCot OF Market Street)
7:45A Santa Cruz Excursion Santa Cruz
and Principal Way Stations. ns....... tS:05P
s115A Newark, ,CentervillC San Jose FELTON,,
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz and Way
stations ons-..,,........-..---..-..... 0sOGP
s2:15P Newark Centerve, San Jose, New
Almaden, Felton, Boulder Creek,
Santa Cruz and Principal Way
Stations Observation-Disclosures -II:2OA
4;15P San Jose and Glenwood ........,... S:5OA
F4:15P FELTON, snd Santa Cruz.............. sS:5OA
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
LINEY CRASH and DUCK DRESSES

DUCK SKIRTS, assorted colors..... 75c
LINEN SHIRTS, fancy strires...... s L. 80
LIN IN DRESSES, all styles. great
variety Observation-Disclosures S3.25
FIN + LINEN CRASH SUITS, en-
OToideTsd : :, So. so
SIX r :, blue aud white and black
and while checks. ...-.....-. -. .S1.25
FIGU RED MONA AIR SIX RTS, lined
and braid bound, 50 skirt for 81 90
al wool ............... .............S 500
Country orders Carefully and Promptly
Filled.