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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
SPELLING BEE REVIVED
MUCH AMUSEMENT At CENTRAL
AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH.
w. ID. Cooper, One of h Captains,
Downed by an Easy WOrd-POp-
corn and Apples Served.

"S-e-v-e-r-l-y' was the way w. d. Coop
err, captain of one of the teams in the
spelling bee at the Central-avenue M. E.
Church spelled severely last night and he
dropped out of line. There were enough
persons present at the old-fashioned SPELL
ing bee to place thirty-fve on a side. and
there was more fun crowded into the two
hours than in any church social function
held in many years. The modern furniture,
carpeted floors. brilliant electric lights and
tinted walls were a strong contrast to the
surroundings of such entertainments held
many years ago, when the country school,
house was utilized, but fun predominated
last night, and old and young stood in line
spelling all kinds of words until they made
a miss. when they would ave to take a
back seat.
w. d. Cooper was one of the captains
and Mrs. Eli F. Ritter the other captain.
a broom handle was used for choosing
sides. There was a great deal of fun dur
ing, choosing" Mr.. Cooper selected many
of the younger people present, while Mrs.
Ritter made her selections from the older
ones. Edward p. Thompson was one of
the best spoilers chosen by Mrs. Ritter. but
he missed during the latter part of the
match. He created much amusement by
spelling his words by syllables in the
good old~-fashioned way. The second
round saw one of the spoilers miss on
the word baker Then the misses came
frequently. Garlicky proved to be a
stumbling block for quite a number on both
sides. Some easy words were easily mis-
spelled.
Captain Cooper's team suffered many de-
feats and gradually the ranks were thinned
until only three were left. while six re-
manned on Captain Ritter'S team. Members
of the Cooper team facetiOusly remarked
that an advantage was given to the other
team by Eli f. Ritter, who gave out the
words to be spelled. 1t was claimed that
he pronounced them in such a manner that
a person on his wife's team could hardly
miss, while in giving out the words for the
other team his enunciation was said TO be
poor, but this friendly charge was not well
founded.
II. s. McMichael and two young girls
were the longest TO remain on Captain
Coopers team. One OF the s1rls dropped
out on an easy word and Josephine Weist
failed to spell hymeneal, and Mr.. Nc
Michael was left alone to defend the Coop
er team. Many words went the rounds
and no one dropped out on the Ritter team.
About 10 o'clock some one mentioned that
popcorn and apples were on tap i'm the
basement and ii was decided to declare the
match a draw. Mr.. McMichael Is consid-
cred one of the best spoilers in the city,
and the other team expressed no hope of
defeating him. Captain Ritter, Miss Han
cock, Mrs. Anderson, w. III. Smith and Mr..
Renner were left on the Ritter team when
the match ended.
Words were given from the Indiana
speller and Latin words were ruled out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
Interest i'm the Drama.

Since the successful production of
by students of the two high
schools dramatic work has received quite
an Impetus in the Shortridge High School
A freshman dramatic club has been formed
among the ga students of Room A p. m.
Miss leila O'Hair. teacher of freshman
English in the school. will act as critic fo-
the new organization. 1t is the intention of
those at the head of the new club to take
IN the study of some of the lighter r1ays
OF Shakespeare and other writers. The
Freshman Dramati Club now has a men,
bership of about thirty. and meets every
second Thursday of the month. Georgia
Krull has been chosen president and Rob-
ert Lowry secretary Montgomery Lewis
was selected reporter for the club. Plans
for the presentation OF a play are already
being discussed by the members. II Is very
likely that a comedy will be put on shortly
after the Christmas vacation II will be
given at the Shortridge High School and
will be presented with a view TO paying for
the new portable stage. which was erected
especially for 'Othello. Several enter
tainments of various kinds will be given
during the winter TO pay for the stage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

The Indianapolis Gas Company believes
fits annual consumption for the year ending
Dec. 20 of the present year will exceed
800. 000, 900 cubic feet. Under Its contract
with the city. made in 1895. the price of gas
must be reduced TO IS tents per thousand
whenever the consumption exceeds 10000
600 feet and this will be In effect immediate
~ after the date named il the consump-
ton exceeds the amount fixed. Whenever
IL exceeds So, eo0,0 feet the price must
be reduced 10 80 cents. O~ficials>of the COM
pany say the present rate of consumption
will probably almost reach the amount
required for the first reduction, but ii is not
vet certain as the daily totals nave not
been footed and will not be until the year
ends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
Central Labor Committee Meets.

The Central Labor Union committee
which is planning the reception to be ten
dered o Mitchell. president of the United
Mine Workers of North America. when he
returns to the city, met last night and in
formally discussed several proposed fea-
lures of the welcome. The committee
heard the names of the speakers who are
to be available for the mass meeting i'm
Tomlinson Hall, but because of the uncer-
tainty of the date of MitchellS return and
not being able TO guard against other con-
tingencies. no definite plans were adopted.
The committee will meet again the latter
part of this week to complete the pro-
gramme for the reception.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
AFFAIRS OF union LABOR
REMOVAL OF OFFICE OF LOCOMO-
TIVE FIREMEN's MAGAZINE.
Third Floor of the Commercial Club
Building to Be Used-Central
Labor Committed.

The rear part of the third floor of the
Commercial Club building is the scene of
some vigorous work this week. The offices
of the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine are
being removed from Peoria, ILL.,. to this
city and headquarters are being estab-
lished in five rooms on this floor of the
Commercial Club building. Everything
about the place is in a chaotic state at
present. but w. s. Carter, the editor and
manager of the magazine. emerged yester-
day afternoon from a wilderness of desks,
files. books and papers long enough to tell
a Journal reporter something about his
work and why he came to Indianapolis.
w have been in Peoria for the past
eight years." said Mr.. Carter, 'but we
We're greatly handicapped there by the lack
of printing facilities. We do not do our
own mechanical work. preferring to con-
tract that. and there was not a printing es-
t~ablishment in Peoria that could handle
our work and get the magazine out prompt
~ every month. We were invited to In
~dianapolis and after making a short in
vestigation we decided to move. We have
made a contract with w. b. Burford to
print the magazine for the next two years
and the first issue will appear next month
under an Indianapolis date line.
THE Locomotive Firemen's Magazine has
a circulation of about $1,000. Last month
our issue required eighteen tons of paper.
magazine requires about 15 pages and
1t is readily seen that a small printing
office cannot handle the work.
w have brought about eighteen peo-
pie with us and of course we shall be
greatly disappointed il we do not make this
city our permanent Headquarters"
The Commercial Club, through secretary
George E. Hunt. was largely instrumental
in inducing Mr.. Carter 10 come to this
city. Mr.. Hunt is now going after the
headquarters of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Ffremen, and hopes to bring them
here in the near future. The headquarters
are at present in Peoria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
POLICEMEN AND THEATERS
BOARD OF Il To
HAVE THE MEN EXCLUDED.
Complaint Has Been Made of Imposf-
~tion-safety Board Meets-Mu-
nicipaI Affairs.

Fire Chief Coots asked the Board OF Pub
lie Safety at its meeting yesterday to Sc
cure the passage of an ordinance furnishing
persons who may be convicted of setting
waste paper boxes on fire. He said the de-
partment had made several useless runs to
burning boxes and he thought the persons
who cause such fires should be punished.
The board thought the State laws punish
ing malicious trespass ana arson were suf-
fcient TO meet all emergencies and decided
to direct Superintendent Taffe to arrest
persons who may be detected lighting such
fires The punishment for arson is impris-
onment in the penitentiary.
The board tried Charles Mcdonald, a
member Of Hose Company No. is. stationed
on West Washington street. on charges Of
INSTRUMENTATION and assaulting a superior
officer In an alteration with Captain
Arnold. Of this company, he became inso-
lent and when Arnold suspended him for
disobedience he struck Arnold in the face.
Mcdonald said Arnold insisted on too much
discipline. but Chairman Keller responded
that Arnold was the first captain who had
shown sufficient enforcement of discipline.
The board took it's decision under advise
ment. IL is probable Mcdonald will be dis
missed. as the board does not believe any
member of the department should strike a
superior officer.
The board authorized the opening of the
East market on Dec. "a instead of Christ
mas day. at the request of many gardeners
The board discussed informally some po-
lice affairs. The board has been bothered
by many complaints about the imposition
OF members of the police department at
theaters. The board Is ready to indorse
the theaters If they will enforce a rule of
excluding all policemen who seek admis-
sion on their badges. except those who may
be on the districts where the theaters are
located and who enter in the discharge of
their duty. The policemen off duty at
night. as well as a horde OF special police
men with all kinds of badges. have been
besieging theaters and the place to draw
the line was not discernible. The board
will be satisfied III the theaters exclude all.
The board has also prohibited Sam Farb
and Nate Ward, who are professional
bondsmen, from making a headquarters of
the police station. These men are in the
habit of going on bonds of persons arrested
Tor trivial offenses for small fees and the
result has been constant annoyance and
work for the police. The board is seeking
to discourage professional bondsmen.
known in other cities as "straw-bail men"
Tt Is said these men are accepted continual
~ on an almost unlimited quantity of
bonds when their property qualification is
but meager.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

Where are they ?-the friends OF my childhood
enchanted
The clear. laughing eyes looking back in my
own,
And the warm, chubby fingers my palms have
so wanted,
As when we raced over
Pink pastures of clover.
And Knocked the quaifs whir and the humble
bees drone?
Have the bees Of time blown their blossomy
faces
Forever adrift down the years that are flown?
Am I never 10 see them romp back TO their
places.
Where over the meadow,
In sunshine and shadow,
The meadow-larks tril, and the bumble-bees
drone?
Where are they? All dim in the dust lies the
clover:
The whippoorwilI's call has a sorrowful tone,
And the dove's-I have wept at IL over and over
| want the glad luster
OF youth. and the cluster.
OF faces asleep where the bumble-bees drone!
James whitcomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
STREET FATALITIES.
Negligence Charged Against Steam
and Electric Railway Operatives.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal.
IL ought not require more than four
cases OF manslaughter in Indianapolis with
In two weeks through criminal negligence
TO cali attention of the grand jury to the
prevalence OF this crime against the State.
1t Is utterly useless 20 think of supressing
1t In any other way than by holding the
guilty parties 10 answer as criminals. IL
Is sheer trining TO call such cslamities ac-
cidents, they are not. They are as much
the inevitable results of the line OF policy
pursued as II the plan contemplated and
provided for them. Only think. Fifteen
manslaughters from the same criminal
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The Leading Plumbing ssd chssdsisr Hsss."
Mes. 1898 Eas. Ohio Street.

the soldier signal to repair 90 quarters and
set the watchers for the night-the stately
call known the wide woTIa over Is tnS
retreat.
One moment poor Paul seemed TO listen.
his breath coming fast and painfully. then
someone. well meaning. yet mistaken. bent
and questioned: you asked for Major
'McKinnoni whispered Paul. McKir-
non?' and now a shudder seemed 10 seize
the wasting form. Tell him for me l know
he stole my letters. Tell him 1 told R0salie
every word he said OF you was a cow
ardly-lle."
And not until the dead hand IN his was
cold and stiftcning did Benton know what
caused the strange movement and sensa-
ton IN that silent, awe-stricken group as
Ladue's last words were spoken. Almost
inaudible. they had reached the straining
ears OF four who bent TO listen. and one
of who. standing. would gladly have been
deaf 10 them
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

B. f. Larger, international president of
the United Garment Workers of North
America, is in the city looking into the
wants of the local organizations of the
union. Several little differences that have
arisen between clothing manufacturers in
this city and the garment workers be-
cause of a lack of proper understanding
of the new scale of wages adopted by the
last national convention will be adjusted
by Larger while he is here. He will also
In a general way look over the affairs of
leaders looking to the growth of the order
in Indianapolis and the prosperity of the
local organizations The union label on all
shirts and clothing bought by iaboring
men should be insisted upon, Mr.. Larger
believes. and he wants this understood
by all labor bodies. Mr.. Larger will go to
New York from here TO attend the meeting
of the executive committee of the national
organization. which meets Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
High school Senate.

the shortridge High School Senate will
convene in Room ID tomorrow afternoon
at AIS, after a weeks vacation for Thanks
giving. II is said that the machine now
IN control has several surprises in store
Tor the ''antis," and the meetings In the
future will no doubt be lively Another
Sxylo--kinlcy measure Is said 10 be In prep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
The Penalty of Fame.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Gen. Lew Wallace is suffering the usual
penalty of fame. The dispatches from his
bailiwick have had him at the point of
death for a week. Now ii turns out that he
has only got a toothache. His recovery is
looked for as soon as his dentist gets his
tweeZers adjusted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
Park Custodians Laid on.

The Board of Park Commissioners has
laid of all the park custodians except those
at Garfield. Military and Riverside during
December because of insufficiency of funds
10 pay them for a full month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

a~ration. and in case this bill is introduced
the approaching sessions will develop some
interesting sensations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TAKEN
UNDER AMUSEMENT,
Opening first alley east of Capitol avenue
from Thirtieth street south.
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS AP-
PROVED.
Local sewer in Lewis street from Massa-
chusetts avenue TO twenty feet south OF
Fifteenth street; William Bossert, con-
tractor.
Gravel roadway in first alley east of
Beville avenue from Tenth street TO first
alley south of Tenth street; T. NJ Lackey.
contractor.
PAPERS ORDERED.
For a local sewer in Highland place
from Twenty-irst street to Fail creek.
For graveling and grading the alley
north of Market street between Oriental
street and the alley east of Oriental street.
PETITION FILED AND REFERRED TO
THE ENGINEER.
For permission to construct under private
contract a driveway over the sidewalk In
front of No. 243S Central avenue; Charles
Haynes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

Sickly children find health In Jayne's
Tonic vermifuga
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
Under the Electric Light

The details OF dressiny
are no longer q source
OF vexation duC To i'm
perfect light This Is
only enc Of the many
conveniences afforded
by an electrical install
inent i'm your residence.
Our chandeliers are
the prettiest. at low st
prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.

FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TAKEN
UNDER AMUSEMENT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19

Buck entertained the following guests:
The Misses Getch. Esselystine. Gray
and Kescel and the Mesdames Thomp-
son, Mcpherson. Haiiock, Lockhart
Welsh, Lecompt, Boyd. Diem, HumeS
Davis, Smith, Frankel. Staley. ellis
Shields, Beggs, Conohy. Radon, Hurl-
but, Love, Middour. Wallace, Goist
Heath, E. Heath. Allen, Ferry, Daily
Armstrong, Sherman, Kimball, Bird
Sutton, d. Sutton, Hubbard, MeCar-
they, Jennings. Backus. CULVER, Kim
ball. McGili. McSorley. Blocker, Nc
Laughlin. Platt, Bales, Williams. En-
cry. CAVITY and Wilson.
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Mr.. william Newell returned 10 the
Park Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Welsh is visiting Mrs.
James Ivers In Salt Lake.
9 g 9
Mrs. William McSorley was a pas
senger to Salt Lake Monday.
Rev. G. F. Cook returned to the Park
Thursday after an absence of three
weeks.
The grand ball given by the X. o. T
NJ. of this city Tuesday night was
largely attended. those present enjoy
ing themselves immensely.
Rev. Father Galligan was in Salt
Lake Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
SOCIAL BRIEFS.

-, D. c. Mclaughlin gave a theatre
..rty thursday evening
-, Lincoln Boggs entertained
:, Ne Sewing club at her home yesterday
snfnooh 4 4 a
A. ". F. LOOMS entertained IN
@.suv wednesday evening In honor
q Mrs. Lacy @ o o
-. spa Mrs. II. G. Whitney gave a
Ai. - rsrty. Thursday evening, In
t l-aor Of Mrs. r. c. Easton-
as Nvra Y. Rossiter gave a pleas
asrry Yesterday afternoon for Mrs.
y, ,',tIneau and Mrs. WIN Preston OF
Logan, 3 a "a
A. and Mrs. c. s. Burton enter
- 81 a delightfully."- informal analr
= Sonor of Miss Emma Lucy Gates
- tuesday evening.
i4S- q. &. o
- and Mrs. J. c.. Hanchett enter
D an an Informal evening party
s-iJay. complimentary TO Mr.. ana Mrs'
p s. Murphy.
~ p C. woodruff and Miss Kim
~ = .,tarralned at a delightful in
s o. party Tuesday evening IN non
~ of Mrs. N. $. Lacy.
=" 4. e. q
Mrs J. W. Edmunds entertained the
- .Irh al her home Friday. There
81 present. beside the regular club
'a.,,hers Mrs. Ayres. Mrs. Greenwood
and Mrs. Edwards, The next meet
,ng NJ the club viii be with Mrs. Bene-
az an g1 South State street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
PARK CITY.

Park City, Oct. 1s.-Saturday evening
at the Masonic hall Mr.. and Mrs. John
Diem celebrated their tenth wedding
anniversary. The hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers and autumn
leaves. The invited guests were the
Misses Jean Pearson Bailey, Maud
Gray, Bertha Geteh, Hattie Lawrence,
Lena Mober Minnie Kescel. Julia Bur-
lin, Allen Emery, Cora sutton, Lizzie
Walden and Lillian Balm, the Messrs.
and Mesdames William Kervin, Ferd
Getch, f. Hurlbut. L. Z. Hubbard,
Frank Emery. w. r. Boyd, S. L. Rad
don, George Johnson. William Kneal,
Fred Shuman, w. G.. Lamb. +. P. Le-
compt, w. V. Rice, S. B. Holmes, ]. T.
Harris, Joe Henshaw. Harry Burton,
Adolph Knaft, c. F. Goist, D. C. Nc
Laughlin. John Mumcey. P. McPher-
son. w. d. Sutton, George Lupes,
Charles Shields, John Geiger, F. R. Da-
Wis, Fred Smith. Bransford, John
Thompson. J. T. Keseel, Ferry Brothers,
White. Gillespy. Walter Scott, P. II.
Towey, McGill McLodey. McCarty, DR..
Wilson, F. W. Hayt, Wallace, Bird,
Durkin, Moses, Hand. ChegWidden.
Frankel. Kimball, Allisback, Keith,
Buck. Mcclellan. Weeter. Blocker,
Lockhart, Beggs. Hodgson, Prisk. Pike,
KimbaIl. Mcleod, Kopp, Faus, Kerwin,
Sweet, Walker, Fischer. Cullinan, VIII
son, Ed Mclaughlin and Mrs. Kelso.
Mrs. Wilcox and nephew, William
Scoble, returned Monday after a few
weeks visit in Salt Lake.
Surveyor Brooks was in the Park
this week.
Robert Young came up from Salt
Lake Friday.
Thursday night a party consisting OF
Laura Townsend, Tessie Lambert. May
/ Hedges. Lillian Hedges. Florence Hurl-
/ but, Joe Bell and William Sutton en-
joyed a moonlight ride up Thames can
yon.
Mrs. Condor OF Heber has been visit
/ ing with Mrs. Kneal OF this city for
few days.
Mr.. Jack Thompson returned home
from the city Monday morning.
Thursday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Staley a euchre party was
given. Mr.. F. NJ. Pinneo received first
prize and Mrs Pinneo second prize.
Miss DR.. Hughes and Miss Grant OF
the Keogh- Wright hospital came W
to the Park today.
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. p. II. Towey. Mrs. Towey and Mrs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
LOGAN.

Messrs. and Mesdames H. E. Hatch
and H. c. Hansen gave a dinner on
Thursday In honor Of their wedding
anniversaries, which occur on the
same day. The guests were principally
immediate members of their families
and formed a goodly throng. Several
hours were spent In pleasant social In
tercourse and in partaking Of a most
delicious dinner.
Mrs. Robert Caskey OF Salt Lake WIS.,
tied this week with Mrs. /. N. Smith OF
the New Jersey academy.
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Mr.. J. A. Hendrickson spent the week
in Salt Lake.
Mrs G. II. Champ entertained a par
ty of her friends at luncheon on Fri
day in honor OF Mrs. W. c. Gates.
Mrs. l. N. Smith gave a Kensington
tea on Monday evening in honor OF
Mrs. Caskey.
The Misses Eliason gave a card
party on Tuesday evening in honor OF
their brother, Andrew, who is here
from Schenectady. n. Y, on a visit
About forty guests were present and
the evening was most pleasantly
spent. Progressive whist was the
game of the evening. Mrs. DR.. Croxall
and others rendered vocal selections
Refreshments were served.
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Mrs. w. c. Gates returned to hel
home in Provo on Monday. after
spending week with friends here.
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Mr.. James Purdy of Pocatello Wis
| tied old friends in Logan this week.
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Moses Thatcher, jr.. came down from
his Franklin home for a brief stay
with Logan friends this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bartholl Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, are visiting ac-
Quaintances in Logan.