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Evening journal., 1901-06-27
PhiladeIphla and Reading RAILWAY
0WIImInqtOn Division I

lWlnllnkl DlhlSlOnsl
Timetable in effect March 80, 1901
Trains leave Wilmington F'rench Street
StatiOn) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin. Winterthur, GuyencOurt, Gram
pocOpsOn, West Chester, Embreevilles
MortOnville, Coatesvile and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at i.S5 9.
M; daily 2.l5 and 45O D. m. Sunday only,
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at l.55 a. m; daily 215 anS ass
p. m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna. Birdsboro. Reading and in
ermediate stations, daily, except Sunday.
at 500 a. m. M and and 5i5 ,. "a. m @' ''
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
Leave philadelphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf and South Street Wharf for Attain
tic City.
Week days-Express. 900. 1045 A. m.
saturdays only, 1.OO, 200. 800. 400. 500,
$40, 715 D. m. Accommodation. 600 a.
m, 80 $50 p. m, Sundays, express, 500,
500, 1000 a. M; us p. m. Accommoda-
ton, Gin a; m, 700 p m. .,,,, ~,
days-Express. 100 7.45, sis. 800 lois a.
m; $50. $50. GOO p. IN. ACCOMMODATION,
525, Io5 a. m, 4O5 ?. m SUNDAYS ex-
commodatlon-Il5 IS a, M; 405 p m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
For CAPE MAY-Week days-A9o s45 a
m. Saturdays only, 140l '4.l0, 40 p. m
Sundays-S45. a.15 a. m. 500 D. m.
For OCEAN. CITY-WeelS days-S45 a. m.
Saturdays only 14O. 40, $40 p. m.
Sundays-S.45. 9.15 a. m. 500 p. m.
For SEA ISLE CITY-Week days-S45 a.
m. Saturdays only l.40, 4.20. $40 D. IN.
Sundays, IS a. m, 500 p m. FSouth st.
400 D. m, South St, AIS p. m, South ST..
$50 p. m., South St., 1.30 D. m.
SEw YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY Ex-
PRESS.
Leaves NEW YORK liberty STREET. SH
p. m.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY. $50 a. m.
Detailed time tables al ticket offices.
W. G. BESLER, EDISON ]. WEEKS,
Genl Supt. Gen'l. Pass'r Agt.
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DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, S.1S a. n, 8OS, 4O2 and
65s p. m, weekdays.
For Eewes and Rehoboth, S13 a. m, 402
p. m, weekdays.
For Dover. Harrington, and Delmar.
Sl3, 1858 a. m, 402, 65S and 12.11 D. m.
Sundays, 1911 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, S03 D.
m, week-da. 3
Express Cor Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk, 1888 a. m, week.
days and 1911 night daily.
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For THO SOUTH

Southern Railway.-Express GAG p. m.
daily, sleepcrs to Port Tampa, Augusta.
Memphis and New Orleans; 1856 p. m,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans. Macon,
Memphis, Nashville, via Asheville and
Hot Springs
daily. sleepers 10 Charleston, Macon and
Port Tampa; LOS a. m. daily, sleepers 10
Richmond and Jacksonville.
cinnau.
Seaboard Air Line Railway. y.--Express
435 a. m, daily. slecpers to New Orleans
and Jacksonville. Florida and MetropOli-
tan Limited" 400 D. m. daily, sleepers to
Jacksonville and Atlanta.
Evening journal., 1901-06-27
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD BTREE1
STATION, PHILADELPHIA,
EOR rIIE ANEEn

FOh THE WEST.
$40 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin.
cinnau, Louisville and St. Louis. (Din-
ing Carr
1925 a. m, daily for Pittsburg and CniA
cagO. mo coaches TO Pittsburgl Limits
ed to two Buffet ParlOr Cars
1920 D. M, daily, Limited" Fittsbure,
Chicago. Cleveland. Toledo. Cincinnati
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Carl
u % = m, daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland
l30 p. m. daily, Plttsburg, Chicago,
Nashville, Cvia CinclnnatD, Indian
apolis, and st. Louis. Dining Carr
SIS D. m, daily, Pittsburg, Columbus. In
dianapolis, Louisville, and ST.. Louis.
$50 D. m, daily, Pittsburg and Chicago:
for Toledo, except Saturday.
u.05 p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and Cleveland.
LOO D. m. daily. Plttsburg and Chcagus
daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except Sat,
urday.
Evening journal., 1901-06-27
Mr. Roasen rrerarIng IRerorl

John S. Rossell, one Of the commits
aiOners appointed by the governor TO
the National Civic Federation, which
met at Buffalo last month, was in Dover
yesterday in search OF important aata
on the expense of government in this
State. Mr. ROssell, as one of the COM
missioners, proposes to make an elabor-
ate report TO the governor in the in
terests n improved government
Evening journal., 1901-06-27
FOR BUFFALO.

Via Emporium Junction, $50 a. m. ana
825 D. m, daily.
$50 ,. m. except Saturday and 1l.2O D.
n. daily.
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Qa-.n "f somm-s r..,.'.-Bss,..n
by S.-a

Complimentary excursions Old Point
Comfort 10 holders frst-class tickets
Baltimore to Boston. For tour book
and particulars. address Passenger De
partment. Merchants ard Miners
Transportation Company. Baltimore
Md
Evening journal., 1901-06-27

Thomas sherwin died i'm his home, No.
1878 Jefferson street yesterday Of weak
ncsaes incident to old age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
TRIALS in FEDERAL COURT
WILLIAM II. HASsETT's FATE IN THE
HANDS OF A JURY.
1t Is Charged that He FrauduIentIy
Secured $500 from Man.-Frank
NJ. SmaIIwOod's Sentence.

William r. Hassett, who it was claimed
used the United States mails in the inter-
ests of a fraudulent scheme was on trial
before Judge Baker and a jury yesterday.
Hassett advertised in newspapers for a
man to invest $500 in business and finally
found one The man came on to this city
and met Hassett The latter sold him an
interest in a machine for granting" wood.
1t was his proposition to put this machine
on the market. After selling the interest
in the business he started out with the sup
posed intention of taking orders. The man
who invested the money did not realize on
his investment, although he had word from
Hassett. The latter wrote him that while
making a trip to Michigan he had been in
a runaway. was seriously hurt and the
machine was broken. The defense was that
Hassett did not willfully defraud and would
have carried out his agreement had he had
an opportunity. The jury went out late yes
terday evening The verdict will be read
at o'clock this morning If one has been
reached.
Frank M. Smallwood, who was a postal
clerk on the limited mail between Pitts
burg and Indianapolis, yesterday pleaded
guilty to the charge of violating postal
laws, and was sentenced to two years at
hard labor in the Columbus, o., prison. In
his capacity as postal clerk, Smalwood
handled letters from the East that were be-
Ing sent to Kansas. For a period of three
years letters were missed from the Kansas
mail on this train. An investigation was
begun two years ago by Postoff1ce Inspec-
tors Fletcher and Holmes In working up
the case the inspectors took Smallwood into
their plans, and finally got sufficient evil
dence against him to arrest him. Small
wood would open letter by moistening
his thumb and then roll back the flap of
the envelope Nine-tenths of the COM
plants that came from Kansas about let
ters being opened were from women. In
the opinion of Inspector Fletcher Small
wood seemed to have a desire to know
what was being written in these letters to
Kansas women. After opening the letters
and securing what he wanted Smallwood
would seal them again and forward them
to their destination. II Is not thought that
Smallwood obtained much money from let
tiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
MADE A BOLD ATTEMPT
SAFE BLOWERS FRUSTRATED AT
THE GROCERY OF f. ID. JACKSON.
VI. l.. Kepner, n Barber Living Near,
Exchanged Shots with One
Of the Burglars.

Safeblowers failed yesterday morning
about 3 o'clock in an effort to get what
money f. b. Jackson had in the safe in
his grocery at 1241 Cornell avenue. They
were frightened away before making sec
ond attack upon the safe which had re-
sisted the nitroglycerin charge The look
out" who boldly stood near the store and
in the full light of the arc lamp at the
corner, fired several times with a revolver
at NJ. L. Kepner, a barber, who, after be-
ing awakened by the explosion, questioned
him. Kepner returned the fire. and the
man, with the evident purpose of getting
better aim upon Kepner, advanced coolly
toward him.
Kepner was awakened by the sound Of
the explosion and the shaking of the build
ing. He lives at 1899 Cornell avenue. ad-
jacent to the grocery. He looked out of
the window and saw the stranger. whom
he questioned about the noise. The look
out" asked, What noise?" and after KEEP
ner had made explanation the man on
the outside said he thought it must have
been torpedo on the L. E. & w. tracks,
about half square away. A moment later
Kepner heard the sound Of breaking glass,
and realized at once that an attempt had
been made to blow the safe in the grocery.
Torpedo, - he said, ''I'll give you a
torpedo III a minute" He went to the
dresser and got a revolver, and when he
appeared again at the window the man
outside fired at him. Kepner returned the
shot, after which the lookout" advanced,
but at once retreated toward the grocery.
His pal, who had been inside the store,
came out, and together they left, going to
Thirteenth street and thence In the direc-
ton of the l.. +. & w tracks.
Mrs. G. BoOdbury, who lives at the cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Cornell ave-
nue., was awakened by the explosion. and
saw the men as they walked by her house
after being frightened away. She said both
men wore long box overcoats and soft
hats. She thought both wore rubber shoes.
as she could not hear them step upon the
pavement.
Kepner dressed quickly and summoned
Jackson and the police. The door of the
store was found open, and 1t was thought
the burglars had used a skeleton key.
They had drilled the combination of the
safe, but were unable to get in that way,
and the explosive was used, but without
accomplishing the desired result. Yester-
day Jackson was unable to open the safe,
as it had been sprung. He said there was
not more than $50 in ii, and the safe was
worth more than its contents. The cool
ness of the said to be surprising
and this, together with the manner in
which the work was done. leads to the be-
lief they were professionals. The robbers
took box of cigars but did not disturb
the cash register, which contained a small
were unable to secure any clew by which
the men could be followed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH w. SMITH.
Simple but Impressive Ceremony at
Scottish Rite Temple.

The funeral Of Joseph w. Smith, who
died at his home. 1929 Broadway, Saturday
night, was held yesterday afternoon at the
Scottish Rite Temple on South Pennsyl-
vania street. The assembly room was
crowded with members Of the fraternity
and friends Of Mr. Smith and his family,
among whom were many visitors from out
Of the city.
The services were very short and simple,
consisting Of songs, prayers, short adj
dress by the Rev Joshua Stansfeld. of the
Meridian-street NJ. r. Church, and the
rituaistic service Of the Scottish Rite.
The bier was surrounded with beautiful
floral pieces sent by lodges and friends
Among the Masonic bodies sending trib-
utes of this kind were the Grand Com
mandery of Indiana, the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. the a. and A. Scottish Rite
Masons. Mystic Tie Lodge of the F. and
=. NJ. and the Scottish Rite body of Mum
Gle.
The honorary pallbearers were Governor
Durbln. l.. p. Newly. of Kinghtstown; DR..
James NJ. TomlinsOn. who was charter
member of the Scottish Rite body here;
Alonzo Nichols, of Michigan City; Julius
Wood. of Muncie; William Geake, of Fort
Wayne. who represented the Supreme
Council OF the State of Indiana; III. c.
Adams, Indianapolis. and George w. Sloan,
Indianapolis The active pallbearers were
c. II. Ferguson, Harry Hall, +. II. Holli-
day, o. l.. Wade, Calvin Bush and Frank
Wilson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Thomas Burns Says He Was Edward
Williams, of Muncie.

man giving the name of Thomas Burns
called at Wiese's undertaking room yes
terday to the body of the found
dead Monday morning on Morgans farm
south of the city. He said the dead man
was Edward Williams, of Muncie, with
whom he had attended school. He said
Williams was a crook we'll known to the
police along the line of the c., II. & d.
Railway. He was, Burns said, arrested
some time ago at Hamilton o., for holding
UP a butcher there. Another crook known
as "Cincifati' was implicated. Williams,
he said, gave evidence for the State and
escaped the pentitentiary to which his pal
was sent. "Cincifati' had, he said, sworn
to kill Williams the first time they met,
and it was his belief that he had done the
shooting last Sunday.
Another man whose name was not given
named Dix, whose parents and other rela-
tives live at Lebanon.
Coroner Brayton viewed the body yester-
day, and after stripping il of clothing
found a bullet hole through the clothing
which had escaped the attention of all
those who had examined the body before.
This bullet entered the mans chest, and
was no doubt the cause Of his death He
found two points which might be the
means of identification. The mans teeth
were perfect, except that a bi-cuspid on
the upper left side and another on the lower
right side were missing. On his left hip
there was a large mole about the size OF
two silver dollars placed side by side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
FINE POULTRY ON VIEW
ROOSTER GROWING CONTEST IN
TOMLINsON HALL.
The Exhibition Said to he One of the
Best Ever Held Here-DOg
Show on Saturday.

Several hundred pounds of poultry at
itors at the pet stock show at Tomlinson
Hall yesterday afternoon The poultry is
too valuable for eating purposes. as many
of the hens and ROSTERS would bring high
prices if the breeders would sell them.
There was a din in the hall last night,
caused by the Growing of the roosters, as
If they were answering the goodnight calls
from the rooster-in-chief. The big Plym-
outh Rock ROSTERS would crow until they
had made sure that their voices had been
heard above those Of other ROSTERS and
would settle down in their coops for the
night awakening at intervals to crow "all's
WE'LL
The exhibition of chickens is one of the
best ever seen in Indianapolis. All of the
exhibits were not in last night, but, judg-
ing from the hens and ROSTERS that occu-
pied the many rows Of coops in the hall, the
show will be the best that was ever given
here. There are exhibitors from Iowa.
Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Ken
lucky and all parts of Indiana. There are
more fine breeds shown this year than ever
before.
On the stage there is an exhibit of incu-
bators. and one of them will begin to hatch
chickens this morning. The others will
bring broods into the world this week.
The dog show will not be given until Sat-
urday. There will be a number of fine
CANNES in the show, one of them a fine
bulldog, valued at $1,000 There are already
a number of fine cats. Belgian hares, tur-
keys and imported stock at the show.
The judges began their work yesterday
afternoon. but will not be ready to award
prizes until this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
INTERURBAN SITUATION.
Mr.. McGOwan's Absence Makes n Set
Element Impossible.

The continued absence of Hugh j. Nc
Gowan, president of the Indianapolis
Street-railway Company. is responsible for
delay In the much-desired settlement of the
nterurban question. The Board Of Works
is anxious to get the matter off it's hands,
since. with the consideration of the Indian
apolis Southern question and public busi-
ness generally. 1t is fully occupied. The
interurban officials desire an announcement
OF terms to be granted them as expedi-
tiously as possible, but until Mr.. MCGOWAN
returns nothing definite could be accom-
plished by a meeting OF the board and the
interurban men. Mr.. MCGOWAN Is recog
nized to hold the key to the situation, and
II is said the measure of his liberality to-
ward the interurban roads will go far to-
ward a satisfactory solution Of the prob
lem.
Vice President Jones, of the indianapolis
Street-raiway Company, said yesterday
that he has received no word from Mr.. Nc
GOwan as 10 when he may be expected
home from New York He stated, how
ever, that he had heard there is great i'm
rrovement in Mr.. McGowans condition,
and that his illness has about disappeared.
Mr.. Jones has no idea when he will return.
Lew Wallace. jr., attorney for several Of
the interurban roads, told the Journal that
no definite time had been set for another
conference with the board, and that II all
depended upon the return of Mr.. MCGOWAN.
He said that there are no new develop
ments in the interurban situation, and that
his clients will go before the board asking
the same things as at the former meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
DIFFICULTIES FOR INSPECTOR.


The chief difficulties of the smoke in
spector at the present time arise from the
bad example set by the city, State and
county I'm giving little attention. appar-
emily, TO means of checking the out
pouring of black smoke from the various
public buildings. Inspector Bartel stated
yesterday that he is greatly encouraged
because of the ready acquiescence of mer-
chants and property owners generally in
his plans to do away with the smoke
nuisance, and that If the city, State and
county officers will do their part in aiding
his department the local smoke trobule will
be overcome.
The slowness OF the authorities TO obey
the law lies. he said, in the fact that
neither the city. State nor county has an
appropriation which could be used TO pay
for the installation of an elaborate stocking
system in the city buildings, the court
house or the Statehouse. He will ask that
the County Council take immediate ac-
ton to do away with smoke from build
ings which belong TO the county by making
a sufficient appropriation for the purpose.
Whether the nuisance can be done away
with in the StatehOuse without special ac-
ton of the Legislature the inspector does
not know, but he will make a special eff
fort to enlist the State officers in his
cause. The city has promised TO obey the
law al once. Mr.. Bartel remarked that the
worst feature OF the failure of the con-
stituted authorities to obey the law is
the bad example set to individual citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
MAI. ROBERT ANDERSON POST.
Annual Meeting and Election OF OFF,
cers-The Relief Corps.

Major Robert Anderson Post, No. $50, G.
A. r.. last night elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Post command
er, Beverley w. Sullivan; senior vice COM
mander. Jacob Rice; junior vice command
er. Adolph Wald; chaplain. James p. Wal
ton; qusrtermaster, NJ. NJ. Taylor; surgeon,
Joseph r. Perry: officer OF the guard. JOS.
Burke; trustees. William NJ. Cochran,
Isham Griffin and j. w. Murphy; delegates
to the State encampment, William NJ. Coch-
ran, William S. Newly; alternates, James
NJ. Robbins, +. w. Mcintosh.
The Major Robert Anderson Relief Corps,
No. "A, yesterday afternoon elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Dr. Mabel
league. senior vice president, Alice Daw-
son; junior vice president, Carrie Schu-
maker; treasurer, Amanda Houser; secre-
tary, Margaret Clark; chaplain, Nancy
Legg; conductor. Linda f. Hamilton; guard,
Addie Koontz; delegates to State encamp-
ment, Title Anderson and Linda L. Hamil-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
OPTIONS HAVE EXPIRED.
1t IL Now said There VIII he No Com
bination of Creamery Plants

The options on the indianapolis cream
cries expired yesterday, and it is believed
the establishments OF this city and in other
counties will not pass into the hands OF a
trust. 1t is claimed the promoters of the
trust offered TO increase the price offered
for the properties for a ninety day renewal
OF the option, but the arrangement could
not be made.
The fact that the Mullen Blackledge Com
pany. of this city. recently filed a mort
gage at Richmond. various Wayne
county creameries and on two pieces OF In
dianapolis property, leads 10 the suspicion
among creamery men that this company
was identified with the plan TO form an al
legged trust. The mortgage was 10 secure
10000 OF bonds TO be issued By the Mullen
Blackledge Company. 1t is not effective
however. as the property which secured the
mortgage did not pass into this company's
hands The property in this city secured
BY the mortgage aside from the COmpany's
own plant was the Furnass creamery plant
Alabama street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

II. T Condo filed a petition with the
Board of Works yesterday asking for per-
mission TO construct switch from the
tracks of the Indianapolis & Vincennes
Railroad across Kentucky avenue and Mis-
souri, street to the site of the proposed new
warehouse OF the company at the southwest
corner of Missouri and Louisiana streets.
The request OF Mr.. Condo has bearing on
the indianapolis Southern question, mas
much as il is stated that If the switch were
allowed the tracks of the Southern would
have TO cross IT, and so many intersecting
tracks in that section of the city are not
desirable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

Meeting Of the Committee Held at the
Commercial Club.

The finance committee of the Y. NJ. c. A.
met yesterday at noon in the assembly room
of the Commercial Club. The secretary Of
the committee in his report said that the
membership for November of this year was
far in excess Of the corresponding month
OF last year. The report also showed that
all current bills to date had been paid.
Some lively discussion followed the read
ing Of the report in which the increasing
membership and the increasing outlay for
finance were given much consideration.
During the discussion plans were laid for
next year for the purpose OF carrying on
financial work.
With the great increase in membership 1T
is the purpose of the directors of the as
ISOLATION to strengthen every department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ASSESSMENT ROLLS APPROVED.

ASSESSMENT ROLLS APPROVED.
For cement sidewalks on East street,
from Morris street 10 Raymond street
For asphalt roadway on New York street
from Blake street to Urbana street.
For cement sidewalks on Twenty-ffth
street. from Central avenue TO Cornell ave
nue..
For cement sidewalks on Cornell avenue,
from Twenty-hfth street to Twenty-seventh
street.
For cement sidewalks on Twenty-fifth
street. from Central avenue 10 Cornell ave-
nue..
PETITIONS FILED.
For cement walks on south side of Dow
ney street. from East street TO first alley
west OF Wright street.
For cement walks next TO curb on Capt.
tel avenue. from Thirty-sixth street to
Thirty-eighth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Williams Not known.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. At is impossible
to locate any person here who knows of
the Edward Williams, of Muncie, identified
as the unknown man found murdered in
Indianapolis a few nights since. Hamilton
(O) officers also deny the Identification
story as made by a st. Louis man to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
OLD COLORED CITIZEN.
Jerry Brown Had Lived i'm This City
for Many Years.

Jerry Brown. eighty-nine years old,
thought &c be the oldest oolored citizen of
Indianapolis. died last night at S22 North
West street. after an illness of several
months. He came here when about TWEEN
ty-ave years OF age, riding on horseback
from Hartford county, North Carolina. He
was an engineer. and was the first man
employed In that capacity when the Jour
nal began the use of steam power. His
SON. Charles w. Brown. IS elevator man at
the courthouse. He had lived for forty
four years at Alabama and Walnut streets.
removing from there recently, when he sold
the prODerty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

! town. Eight cases were reported from Ten
/ nyson. Warrick county. and number from
| Gentryville, owen county. DR.. Hurry says
| there are nearly 500 cases of the disease In
/ Indiana, q much larger number than at this
! time last year. The Tell City. Ind, Council
\ has passed a stringent inspection ordinance
! and strangers are held up and examined.