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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
MERIDIAN-STREET PAVEMENT.
Property Owners VIII Petition COun-
ell for wooden Block.

The resident property owners who want
North Meridian street improved with block
are preparing a petition 10 be sent TO the
City Council protesting against the action
of the Board of Works, which insists on
paving the street with asphalt. The action
OF the Board of Works in sending TO the
Council the resolution Cor paving Meridian
street with asphalt is in conformity with a
provision i'm the city charter which gives
the City Council the right by a two-thirds
vote 10 order a certain kind of pavement,
even though all the resident property own
erS want some other kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

Henry c. Askren. administrator OF the
estate of George w. Askren. yesterday
filed his final report i'm the probate depart
ment. He sets out that SIS. 1928 worth of
property came into his possession and
after the debts were paid he had 1899 to
be distributed amoEg the heirs. Among the
items of the bill on sale is the mention Of
two Mexican dollars that sold for 81 each,
and seventeen trade dollars valued at 90
cents each, that brough $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

The will of John A. Clemens probated
yesterday leaves all of his property TO his
wife, Sophia Clemens. Mrs. Clemens was
appointed executor Of the will under a
1850 bond. and also guardian OF Lulu ID.
and Harry +. Clemens and gave 2,4OO
bond.
Willis p. Maine was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Christy edwards
and gave a bond of 81, 400.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
Faculty Committee Meets.

The faculty committee of Butler College.
which has charge of the preparation of the
annual catalogue. met at the Commercial
Club Yesterday noon and listened 10 recon-
mendations from President Butler. One OF
the statements made by Mr.. Butler was
that the attendance at the college is 10 per
cent. larger this year than ever before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

Attorney Charles O. Roemler. who was
appointed by Prosecutor Ruckelshaus TO
defend all uncontested divorce suits IN
Judge Leathers's court. will go over the
divorce calendar to-day and dismiss all
cases where the plaintiff has not deposited
the 50 fee for the deputy prosecuting attor-
ney TO defend the cases. as stipulated in
the new law. About forty or fifty cases
will be dismissed. The time set for depos-
iting fees expired Yesterday. and out Of
sixty cases in less than a dozen was the
law complied with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
A Verdict for $500.

A jury in Judge Leathers's court yester-
day brought in a verdict for $500 damages
for William A. Mcclure in his suit against
the Union Railway Company for $4,000
damages. Mcclure was a truckman at the
Union Station. He alleged that a truck
piled high with trunks slipped into a hole
and the entire load was thrown on him,
hr eaking several ribs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

Bicycle Policemen Hauser and Trimpe.
sent TO the Smith Touring mill at $40 West
Washington street last night, found inside
the building Forest Roach. of 95S West
Washington street. and Louis Williams,
beth OF whom were arrested. They had en-
tered through a window. Roach has served
workhouse sentences for theft. Both are
quite young
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

Samuel o. Pickens, Henry c. Atkins.
Thomas Reid Kackley. N. Augustus Glad
ding. Arthur D.. Gates and Sarah F. Atkins
were yesterday appointed executors OF the
estate of the late l.. G. Atkins, and gave
a S100,0 d bond. with the American Surety
Company as surety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
New Park Rules.

The rules prepared by J. Clyde Power,
superintendent of parks, under the law
passed by the last Legislature giving the
Park Board care of trees and shrubs. will
be presented to the Park Board to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
IL You Want

A pure beer try the American Brewing
C~ompany's book. Ii will be on tap to-mor-
row in all leading saloons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26

some OF the parties in the smoke consuming
cases not being prepared, the cases have
been continued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-26
Sunday Journal, by Mail, s. Per Year.

cry Company: on account. Superior Court.
Room ..
Indiana Insurance Company VS.. Wilmer
Christian et al: on note. Superior Court
Room l.
Indiana Insurance Company VS.. Bargilla
+. Richardson et al: mortgage foreclosure.
Superior Court. Room 3.
The Marion Bond Company VS.. Kate h.
Winters ct al: Improvement lien. Superior
Court, Room :.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
DEAD BY SCORES
Awful Result Of Explosion in Ger
man Town.
yAIS or CHEMICALS Bf(OMt IdNlTfD
fire Foiiews Crash, Spreading Fiercely-
villagers Forced TO Flee--Impossi-
BILE to Live In Fumes Of Burs-
d, Ing Mass--Other News.

A Frankfort, Germany, dispatch
says: One Of the most disastrous ex-
plosons ON record occurred at the
electro-chemical works near Griesheirn
where smokeless powder Is manufac-
tured. Most of the boilers exploded.
The noise was so tremendous that II
was heard at great distances, including
Frankfort and Mayence.
The factory at once became mass
Of flames, and a northeast wind car
ried the sparks to neighboring villages
where several houses were set on fire.
Eighteen cylinders, each containing
100 weight Of smokeless powder, were
in the room where the explosion oc-
Cured.
Troops were Immediately ordered to
Griesheim TO prevent the fire spreading
to the large benzine reservoir near by.
Fire brigades from every place in the
neighborhood hurried to the scene. but
owing to the dangerous nature Of the
disaster and the fear Of renewal Of
the explosions, the greatest difficulty
was experienced in stopping the pro-
gress Of the flames. Only after FIVE
hours of strenuous work was the fire
to some extent controlled and the dan
ger passed SO as to make IL possib BILE
to begin the work of extricating the
bodies. II Is feared that nearly 200
persons have been killed or injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
WIND CAVE TO BE CLOSED
Tourists Shut Out Until the Qaestion Of
Ownership 10 Settled.

Ownership 10 Settled.
For many years there has been
serious dispute between the Mcdonald
brothers and John Stabler over the
famous wind cave near Hot Springs,
5. ID. The point at issue is whether
the property is an agricultural or min.
eral property. The case was up be-
fore the land Office at Rapid City for a
long period and went from there to
the commissioner of the general land
office and finally to the department of
the interior. A suggestion was made
to the government that the property
was OF sufficient value to be made a
national resort and the government is
now considering that poiut. Until the
question is settled by the government,
the wind cave will be closed TO the
public. c. w. Greene, special agent
for the United States land Office and
his assistant have arrived and will
take charge Of the cave and close 1t TO
tourists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

The forestry division Of the agricul-
tural department is engaged in draft
ing working plan looking to the con-
servation Of the timber on tract of
300, 900 acres In the neighborhood Of
Millinocket, Me, belonging to a pri-
vate paper corporation. 1t is a part Of
a general policy to be inaugurated by
the department for the conservation Of
timber land throughout the United
States to secure a perpetual crop Of
timber in the various areas under con-
sideration. The private concern will
pay all expenses OF the work save the
salaries of the government experts,
who are directed by Prof. Clifford PIN
chot, chief OF the division.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

II Is said that telephone system,
using common barbwire fences as a
conductor OF the voice Of its patrons.
has been placed in use in Pullman.
Wash. conversation being held over
this as easily as any long distance tele-
phone line. The line runs from ho-
tel in Pullman to farm nine miles
south OF the town and 1t was placed
in operation by several farmers for
their private use. The entire line, nine
miles in length, with four telephones,
cost less than $780,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
TO BE LARGEST IN WORLD,
Great Sugar Beet Plant rer Colorado
FstablIshed,

Negotiations have been completed in
Chicago for the formation Of the larg-
est beet sugar concern in the world.
a company has been organized with a
capital stock of SO, 900, 900, to be known
as the Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet and
Irrigation Land company. The plant
OF the new company is to be located in
Powers county, Colorado, in the fam
Gus Rocky Ford Fruit district. Anum.
Der New York capitalists, including 2
the oxnards, the Cuttings, the Hamii-
tons, the Lawsons and the Richards Of
the Mercantile Trust company are in,
terested
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
CITY PEOPLE CURIOUS.
Colorsd Man's Song Nearly Blocks
Tramc In Now York. d

Irh"C IN Now hph
1t was only a song, and an old one
at that, but it came near causing a
block on the Broadway cable line the
other day. The singer was as black
as the coal in the cart he was driv-
ing, but that fact cast no shadow on
his exuberant spirits. AS he swung
his chariot from Broadway into Cort-
landt street he raised his voice, says
the New York Mail and Express. Then
the trouble began. When the notes OF
"Old Black Joe" rang out high and
clear above the din Of traffic express
sions OF blank amazement overspread
the faces OF the hurrying pedestrians
who thronged the sidewalks. Neeks
were craned In a vain search for the
location of some newly patented phon-
ograph. Crowds collected and gazed
vacantly into the air, as II they ex-
pected to locate the sound In some Of
fice window. Teams were drawn up
until q long line Of trucks extended
into Cortlandt street to Broadway.
barring access to the street, that their
drivers might ascertain the cause of
the crowds curiosity. Suddenly a
newsboy cried: "Ah, rubber! Dontcher
see it's only de niger a-singin'?" The
crowd laughed. The darky, now lus-
| tily holding forth on THE Suwanee
River" turned sharply into Church
street, totally oblivious to the excite
ment he had caused. The crowd then
dispersed. and the long line of wagons
began to move once more. "Well!"
exclaimed a Jerseyman on his way
to the ferry, New Workers call coun.-
try people curious, but" He shruG
ged his shoulders and passed on,
| Train the waitress 10 hold n disI
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Aiding Expeditions.

A Springfield, H., dispatch saws:
Inc house has passed bill appro-
Priating $500 for an exhibition at
charleston, 5. c., and another appro.
paiating $500 for the Illinois Mich.
igan canal, A bill was also passed
providing for the consolidation of the
school districts and for free transpor.
tation OF pupils to and from the schools.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Admiral Remey Welcomed

Ihe flagship Brooklyn, with Ad.
mrai kemey on board, which arrived
al sydney, n, W. s., enroute to Mel
bourne where she will take part In
the exercises at the of the first federal
parliament from May to May 8, was
warmly welcomed when she entered
'ne haroor and cheered bv the crews
OF the other warships present.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Awarded Heavy Damages.

A jury in circuit court at Vicks'
burg, Miss. awarded Lee, Richardson
& Co, damages to the amount Of S64,-
o7O against the Yazoo & Mississippi
river road. Plaintiffs alleged that
sparks from one of the defendants
engines set fire to their warehouse in
August, 1899.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Cremation is becoming increasingly
popular in Paris. and the crematorium
erected at the cemetery Of Pere La
Chaise has already been found to be
too small. Additions are being made,
and a third furnace, large hall. and
a columbarium will soon be ready for
use. The last-named will contain TO-
600 receptacles for ashes. These
inches are closed with slabs of marble,
on which inscriptions may be cut.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

The jewels which the duchess OF
Cornwall takes with her to Australia
are insured against all risks for f75.-
600. Those of the duke are insured for
G2,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Zach Has Two Disfricta

An agreement as to the division of
patronage has been reached between
the two Nebraska senator's whereby
they are to Jointly sign recomme nda-
uons for presidential appointments.
senator Dietrich is to name the post.
masters in the Fourth and Fifth con.
gressional districts and Senator Mil.
lard those in the Third and Sixth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

The German papers state that dur
ing the last year the exports from the
United States to the Argetine Repub-
lie have increased 80 per cent, as COM
pared with the figures of the preceding
year. This gives America second place
among the countries which do export
business into Argentine. while the
German Empire has passed down to
the fourth place. England stands first.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

The largest tree In the state OF New
Jersey is a white oak, situated three
miles north OF Mickelton, Gloucester
county. Its dimensions are: Height.
95 feet: diameter of trunk. three feet
above the ground, feet 10 inches, and
spread Of branches, 1is feet. This
tree antedates the settlement of the
colony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Material from the excavations at Co
pan. in Honduras, is steadily accumu-
latins at the Peabody museum, Cam
bridge. Mass. The museum has been
able to complete in this prehistoric
city It's investigations Of the great HE
roglyphic stairway ON the face Of the
pyramid. Nolds have been made OF
all of the steps, with their carvings
and inscriptions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Since the supply Of brains Is not
equal TO the demand, the price OF
brains has gone up The president OF
the new steel corporation is reported
TO receive q million-dollar salary.
Twenty years ago he began work for
Mr.. Carnegie at thirty dollars a month.
Today, at the age Of 80, he has out
stripped every other wage-worker In
the world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Anti-Clgaretts Iav

The Michigan house of representa-.
tives passed by unanimous vote =,
stringent anti'cigarette law, and II
concurred IN by the senate and sic,.S
by Governor Bliss It will be unlawful
to manufacture, sell or give away .nv
cigarette or cigarette paper in Tho
state. Wv
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

A Roman chariot has been found
near Philippopolis. Bulgaria. in tu-
mulus. All the metal parts OF the
chariot and the harness were found,
az we'll as arms and human remains.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Earnest effort is being made to Sc
cure the return of Willie Mccormick,
the kidnapped New York boy. A total
of $4,000 has been offered for his re-
turn and the arrest of the kidnapers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Nazareth has now its telegraph Of
fee, where an Armenian operator. In
ordinary European dress, keeps the
village community In touch with the
great world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Lawyer Patrick Indi,t.S

Ihe indictment against A. T. Pat.
rick OF New York for murder in the
nrst degree, has been handed up,
ratrlek is charged with the murd. q
william Marsh Rice, There are ten
counts in the indictment
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
Craoksmen Rob nIinoi. nsnL

Cracksmen ropped the bank at Ind.
low, ILL.,, and after DESTROYING the safa
with nitro'glycerine made off with
$1,000 They left no clue to their
identity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

An incident which reflects great
credit on the labor organization of the
country occurred at the late convention
Of the American Federation Of Labor
in Louisville, Ky. The National
Liquor Dealers association came be-
fore the convention with formal pro-
posal that the two bodies form an Of
fensive and defensive alliance. The
liquor dealers were ready to agree. in
the event of this coalition, to employ
only union bartenders and walters, and
to sell union made beer For time
II looked as II they might persuade the
labor men, but delegate from Illinois
arose, and in stirring speech recalled
the influence of Miss Frances f. Will
lard on behalf of organized labor, and
urged the convention in her name 10
reject the proposition. When the vote
was taken its was almost unanimously
against the alliance. The knights OF
Labor have also taken the same ground
"a course which will add more
strength to the organization thar
would be million dollars in its treas
ury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

To abate the advertising nuisance
advertisements which are in them
selves obnoxious or which are dis
played in unsuitable places-legislation
is not always necessary, Such action
as that recently taken by the Bill
Posters association OF England is
quite as effective. A theatrical man
ager perpetrated sensational and
vulgar poster. The bill-posters refused
to put II up. Here is foundation for
the hope that one day all public spir-
tied citizens will decline to use paint.
pot and brush to disigure the beauties
OF nature.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

Train the waitress to hold a disI
with her hand underneath.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03
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her favors, young BIount having re-
ceived orders to join his regiment
which was stationed in Ireland, with
out further delay; SO that scarcely a
week remained to them before Fare
weir'--that saddest Of all words
would have to be uttered.
This news had been communicated
to Mabel in doleful whisper. and had
been received as dolefully. For once
all coQuetry was laid aside. and she
confessed herself as miserable at the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
MORE RICH DICClNCS
Report of Alleged Valuable
Find in the Atlin
District.

Victoria, Feb. 6-The steamer Tees
from the north brought news of a very
rich find in the Atlin district, near
Discovery on Pine Greek, owned by
Fritz Miller. Gravel going 49, SO to
the shovel has been found on bed rock.
Prospectors in the Stewart river
country are no longer combining them
selves to the Clear creek diggings, but
they are now pushing over the divides
to Twenty Mile creek and even fur
Their, where rich strikes have been
made.
Thousands of acres of Yukon hy-
draulic concessions have been thrown
open for placer entry.
Advices have been received at Daw-
son from Ottawa to the effect that on
account of not having complied with
government regulations, the conces.
sions have been revoked on Sixtymile,
Tenmile, Slate creek, Stewart river,
Fifty mile. Ottawa and Ballard
creeks
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
PROCEEDING SLOWLY
Great Difficulty Experienced in
Securing Jurors for Ham
ilt0n Case.

Minneapolis, Feb. 5-There is every
evidence that it will require at least
a week to select a jury in the case Of
the state of Minnesota against Frank
H. Hamilton, nov in progress here
before Judge Brooks. Four jurors
have been selected, all Of them men of
good personal appearance and evident
ly men of higher order of intelligence.
Great feeling against capital punish
ment is being shown by men called as
jurors.
The sheriff is being besieged for
special favors by people Of means, but
he has steadfastly refused to show any
favoritism. Hamilton looks as if the
strain was telling upon him, but he
bears up we'll, and keeps up a neat
personal appearance.
Hints are beginning to leak out
from the state that the public will be
aston1shed when the case of the state
is put in and that the defendent will
have a hard task in proving his inno-
CenCe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
SIX ARE SECURED.

Minneapolis, Feb. 6-Three days
have been consumed in the trial Of
Frank H. Hamilton, accused of the
murder of Leonard Day, and just half
the required number of jurors to try
the case have been sworn and placed
in charge Of a deputy sheriff. 1t is
possible a jury may be selected this
week. but it is probable that the
actual trial may not begin Monday, as
many had expected.
Sympathy with Hamilton is grow
ing.
The first jurors drawn are getting
tired of their confinement. They are
kept away from accounts of the press.
The personnel of the jury to date is
favorable, all being men of middle
age, thoughtful and careful.
The defense appears to be anxious to
obtain youthful jurors, and adverse to
Scandinavians, while the state desires
elderly men of family, as far as it is
possible to secure them. There have
been 80 jurors examined to date.
The state has a multitude of wit
nesses on hand ready for beginning Of
the trial, and public interest awaits
the time when they will be placed OH
the stand.
A special venire of SO additional
jurymen was drawn tonight to be
served before morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
OVER RATES.

Chicago, Feb. 5-The Record to-
morrow will say that %illfeeling threat
ems to spring up between the veterans
Of the confederacy and the railroads
north of Mason and Dixie line over
the granting of reduced passenger rates
for the ex-confederates' next annual
reunion, to be held at Memphis in
May. The former wearers Of the gray
figure that they are entitled to receive
from the railways concessions as
good as those made for the G.. A. R.
encampment in this city last year.
The roads do not see it that way.