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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal
In view OF the existing condition OF tho
natural gas pressure II seems 10 me that
there is nothing else TO do but accept the
offers Of the gas companies and at once
go 10 consuming fuel gas by meter. In
fact. il was what ought 10 have been done
at the start, a dozen years ago. but none
OF Us then realized that there was a nit
TO the supply. The city authorities should
not hesitate IN the acceptance OF the pro-
posal OF the companies 10 furnish meters
free 10 consumers and gas at = cents per
thousand feet i own no gas stock. and
nave not for several years. but / am q con-
sumner and want gas as long as possible.
JOHN b. CONNER
In~dianapolls. March %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
ANGEL OF THE WRECK"
Woman Who Tore Her skirts to Make
Given n Pass.

AUBURN, n. Y. March 2O.-Coroner
Laird to-day announced his verdict in the
Aurelius wreck on the New York Central,
in which six lives were sacrificed. He
finds that the accident was due 10 the reck-
lessness and carelessness of Engineer Dur
and and Conductor Butler, of the wreck
ing crew. and District Attorney Dayton
intimates that both will be arrested and
held for manslaughter.
Miss Caroline Wemster, of Geneva, the
angel of the wreck, who tore up her skirts
to make bandages for the wounded, has
been rewarded with an annual pass on the
New York Central.
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viding the necessary piping TO bring gas
10 this city. and that IL has been necessary
each year TO spend a large amount in the
effort to keep up the supply. Under pres
ent conditions the company is no longer
able TO continue this policy.
THE GROSS EARNINGS
,grho oo-re e. ~ s.oot co.
SN ~" 'W0 "9N"' 5N"i
ending Oct 81, 1901, were S44,So9-6l less than
the previous wear. the EXPENSES were $40
co. ,e MI
0-'' MO1 "an II pieNiOuS SeaI-
means A loss IN net earnings OF S'o''So.'f-
The operating expenses absorbed more
g. = = - g - oo-.u
20" a" pei OS"N y" "S So" i"
Inc cash on hand In general accounts was
Sl59. 293 Sc. against which there must be
cba-coa 10 fouoai,r ftaus H.
accounts payable -Sol,6S9.U
Unpaid vouchers .-.''..-..".'... = $50 ~ IS
IaNes accrued l,Is5-o5
Lease rentals ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lo,0bO.l2
IT,. 800 -
1oIaI .SIl5'-o'4'
IF these cash liabilities be deducted the
096 80 10 which tbere Sbonid h. aGG5ed 40
counts receivable. Sg.264.02. and S0.2g0l will
then truly represent the entire cash and
9anv AZ The close Of re Iast 6scaI yoar
Under ordinary circumstances this last
named amount would nave been used Tor
oro o. Ia itGuOHas ~
capital stin outstanding and heretofore
given as Nlo,2yS.56. but its use for that pur-
Poreiraffer $780, l" IN ie"s0HS
''Sinc the close Of the last fiscal year
the gross earnings of the company nave
continued TO decrease For the fOur months
ending Feb. rs. 1902. the decrease as COM
pared with the same period i'm 1901 was s19.-
5000. This points with certainty to much
smaller gross earnings for 1902 than for
19O1. Even the very unsatisfac Glory service
given during the past winter cannot be
continued during the balance of the pres
ent wear without large outlaws. which the
company at present is not able TO make.
and for which it cannot provide unless it
be permitted TO sell gas by meter measure
at reasonable rates. IL would he worse
than folly TO incur a large Indebtedness in
order to retain our reserved territorv and
develoo it if the present method of selling
gas in this city is to continue. 1t is not
believed, however. that money for any such
PURPOSES could be borrowed in the face of
a continued waste of gas. of diminishing
earnings and of increasing outlaws for
operating expenses.
AS PIrRTJC SERVANTS
Regarding ourselves as public servants
we nave deemed it our duty to present
tbesa disa oreeab la fac+s 10 vou and +broroh
'hese uiSasieeaoie Idcts u you anu through
you to the public, and to suggest the only
possible remedy. viz: An ordinance making
Tho ,se of motors comnulsory NTH +bo
-
privilege OF charging not more than 70
cents per thousand cubic feet, all meters
m he furnished free and without any er-
r ~
pense TO the users. TO so furnish meters
will. it is estimated, cost our company
more than Sl75, 600. The available cash now
on hand can be used for that nurnose i'm.
stead of applying it to the reduction of the
present outstanding subscriptions to the
original caDital The Introduction at nop,-
nal cost and use of improved Appliances.
such as are used in other cities, will, it is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
DEMAND FOR METERS.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGED
through. Until the ordinance is drafted and
submitted to the body councilmen are
chary of discussion. Mayor Bookwalter was
not in the city yesterday.
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Indiana Veterinary College.

The tenth annual commencement OF the
Indiana Veterinary College OF Indianapolis
will be held Monday night in the German
House. The exercises Will begin at S
o'clock. The following programme Of exer-
cises will be given:
March-"Maid Marian" I'D Koven
Miller's Orchestra.
Pecitation-Selected -.---. Prof. T j. McAvoy
Entr' Acte-"CapriciOusnes
Miller's Orchestra
Address Observation-Disclosures Hon. r. Z Keith
Waltz-"Maid Marian" -. MnIers Orchestra
Vocal selection .........M Miss Eva .Jeffrfes
Two-Step-"The StTOllers Roberts
Miller's Orchestra.
COufeTring or Degrees ..... Pres. :. T.. Crosse
Se"lection-"Little Duchess" ..... EngIauder
Miller's Orchestra.
NaledictOry .....-.-..-..-. Don McMahan
Aarch-"Ind. We" Coll. "-......F. A. Mueller
Miiler's Orchestra.
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Citizens Meeting Called.

Ex-Councilman Thomas Marley. perma-
nent chairman " the meter ordinance COM
mittee Of the South Side. has issued a call
for a meeting TO be held at the South side
Club rooms. ar the corner OF Downey and
Wright streets. Monday evening. March a
at 1.30. 10 discuss the 3-cent meter propo-
sitiOn. All citizens are invited 90 attend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
NEWS OF THE THEATERS
WILLIAM F~AvERsHAM IN - ROYAL
RIVAL" AT ENGLISH'S.
Pike stock of Cincinnati, i'm
william GiIIett's SECRET Serv-
Ice" at the Park.
At the Theaters To-day.

ENGLISHS.-"The Starbucks," Sis p. m.
GRAND-Vaudeville, 2:15 and S:l5 .. m.
PARK-"Secret Service" 2 and ) .. m
EMPIRE-''The Thoroughbreds," 2 and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21

Gypzene and Roma. assisted by Miss May
Strehl, have a pantOmimic act, The De
mon and the Fairy i'm "The Thorough
breds" at the Empire Theater. Roma plays
the part OF the demon, and while hunting
through "a fairy bower finds Gypzene nest
ling In a rosebud. Roma causes the rose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
N~ full Set. $500
k1fS<Sk1 N Gold. Porcelain
EsiS%1I pHIH Crowns. 500
E Filings Sc
E1A FL -
ENTA UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS
~ III Corner Market and Circle.
East OF Monument
Favors the Proposition.

may be conserved and the waste lone
away with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21

DANVILLE.. Ind, March 2O.-Announce-
ment was made to-day of the marriage OF
Zimri F.. Dougan. county clerk. and Mrs.
Florence &. Edwards. daughter OF Judge
Thomas j. Cofer. The wedding took place
on Jan. ~ and had been carefully kept
secret. The public was not Informed until
il was announced in to-day's issue of the
Republican. The wedding was AT the home
of the bride. Judge Cofer. her father. Of
floating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Boston, Mass, Aug. 14-Gov. Crane
today returned to the South Carolina
authorities the requisition papers in
the case of Julian Foster, colored
man, arrested in Clinton, Mass, who
is wanted in New Market, Greenwood
County, S. c., for the murder OF
Lewis White, also eolored. Attorney
General Parker found that the papers
were not in the regulation form as re-
CURED by law.
johannesburg, Aug. 14.-Consider-
able excitement has been created here
by the discovery of a new reef which
is said to traverse large extent Of ter
ritory. Local geologists think the
strike is continuation of the Witwa-
tersrand main series but the discover
ers assert that they have found new
gold fields that viii be the equal in
size of the Witwatersrand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
LITTLE HOPE FOR WILCOX.
Nellie cropsey's Murderer Feign-
ing Insanity to Escape Moose.

Norfolk, Va, August l4.-Condemn-
ed to die for the murder of Nellie
Cropsey, at Elizabeth City, n. G.,
handsome jim Wilcox is said to be
giving way under the terrible suspense
while his life is in the hands of the
supreme court. He has heard, it is
stated, that he will not be given new
trial, but that even if he should get
one and be acquitted he would be
lynched, and the strain has told on
his mind. There are persons who
claim that he is feigning insanity in
an effort to escape the gallows.
It is stated that the man, who is a
cigarette fend, has been acting strange
ly for some time, and that recently
having sent the iailer for match he
became exasperated at the delay in his
return and threw knife at him, al
most severing three fingers.
Wilcox has many friends who believe
him guiltless, and who visit him fre-.
quently at the jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
The Tampa Sensation.

= : Tampa, Fla, Aug Is. The prelim-
mary hearing which was to have been
granted today TO Manuel Chavez, the
Cuban who yesterday killed Charles
j. Allen and dangerously wounded
Mrs. Alien, has been postponed. Mrs.
Allen condition is critical, but she is
under the surveillance Of a detective.
a coroner's jury organized to hold an
Inquest on Aliens body was refused
admi5sance to the undertaking estab-
l;shment, the proprietor declaring the
sheriff had ordered him to prevent an
inquest being held.
\ Chavez, who is confined in jail here,
says he was assaulted by Allen, whom,
he claims, he owed for buggy. He
states Allen called him into his house
and assaulted him. In the alteration,
he shot Allen and Mrs. Allen who at
tepted to separate them also was shot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
SELLS HIMSELF FO2 $1,000.
Former Slave Returns Voluntari-
Iy to State of Servitude.

: : Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 13.-In a
peculiar way today story came to
light which has no equal recorded
since the day the slave mart was de-
stroyed here. Jerry Logan, the aged
janitor of the State Supreme Court,
sold himself to Gerald Stuart, clerk OF
the court, for 81, 900. For this sum he
agrees in a written contract to serve
aud obey Stuart as his legal master
from now until the time of his death.
The origin of the unique deal is that
Logan has lately found himself inVolv-
ed in certain debts which have wor-
ried him a great deal, and to get rid
of them he sought this means of rails
ing the ready money. The thousand
dollars is to be paid to him at once.
Logan was a slave. He is sixty years
of age and has many white friends of
the old regime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TAMPA.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Allen Shot
Down in Their Home.

Tarapa, Fla. Aug. 144.-At tie home
Of Charles j. Allen, ION Seventh ave-
nue. Tampa Heights, the most fashion
able residence section OF this city,
Allen and his. wife we're fatally shot
today by Manuel Chavez, one of the
swealthiest and most prominent young
members Of the Cuban colony. Allen
died this evening and Mrs. Aliens
death is only question of time.
Many conflicting accounts OF the
tragedy are current but the one gener--
ally believed Isl that Allen returned
home Unexpectedly and found Chavez
in his house, and that he assaulted
Chavez, striking him terrific blow IN
the mouth. Chavez then drew pistol
and began to fire. Ore, bullet struck
Allen in the left side, another IN the
mouth and the third in the abdomen
after passing through the body. OF
Mrs. Allen, who had rushed between
the men in an effort to separate them.
The shooting Of Mrs. Allen is belley-
ed to have beenentirely unintentlonal.
Immediately after the: shooting
Chavez rushed from the house bare
headed and disappeared in his buggy
that sras standing at the back gate.
He subsequently surrendered to the
sheriff.
d An effort was made to get him re-
ieased tonight. His fathers firm, one
of the largest manufacturers Of cigars
here, offered to put up a hundred
thousand dollar cash bond, but as the
charge is murder Judge Robes refus-
al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
AMERICAN OUTPOST SURPRISED.
A Dozen Moros Kill a Sergeant
and a Private.

Manila, August 13.-A small party
ofgMoros surprised an outpost OF the
9th infantry at Camp Wars yesterday.
Sergt. Foley and Private Carey were
killed and Private Van dorm was
severely wounded. The Moros, who
numbered only dozen, were armed
with spears and swords. The morning
was dark and foggy. The attacking
party crawled, to within few feet of
the sentinels and then sprang upon
them suddenly. The entire outpost
rushed to the relief of the sentinels,
but they were too late and the. Moros
escaped, although possibly few of
them were wounded. The American
sentinels,. were terribly cut by the
swords and spears.
The attacking Moros were all from
Bacolod and the occurrence will prob
ably result in a move against that
town, which has strong fort and
other defences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

s:Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker, of
Bookwalter, Ohio, San infant child of our
neighbor's was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctor had given up all hopes
of recovery. / took a bottle of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy
TO the house, telling them I felt sure it
would do good if used according to direc.
tions. In two days time the child had
fully recovered, and is now (nearly a year
since1 vigorous, healthy girl. have
recomihended this Remedy frequently and
have never known it to failin any single
instausesn For sale By Dr.A .. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

British public opinion is strongly
in favor of keeping Lord Kitchener at
home instead of sending him to India.
His lordship does not stand so well
with the aristocracy, to many mem
bers Of which he has given ogense by
refusal. to meet their wishes. For in
stance, Sthere is one great nobleman
who desired that his favorite son
should be sent home from South At
rica. So be telegraphed to Kitchener
"Please send my son home at once
urgent family affairs" Kitchener re-
piled - Your son can not return at all
urgent military affairs. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
IED
LIGIHl Ming BOLT.
Rings Also Run Together,
snd f6t She Soon Recovered
From The Shock.

ofesn, III, Aug. During q
dsrs5orm there yesterday hgh aiming
Mrs. Frank Neller, of st.
eais, melted gold watch chain
sica was about her neck, and also
gold rings on her left hand. The
ran together into one piece. In
hand was an umbrella with steel
and the rod was twisted ont OF
Her left shoe was torn off.
as rendered unconscious for an
bst has fnllly recovered.
and Mrs. Nel1er had stopped in
church doorway during storm.
sshe spise was struck, and, running
The bolt stunned Mrs NeIier.
eiler Was also severely shocked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
Two Old Comrades Meet.

Editor The Manning Times:
Please pardon me for intrudlng upon
your valuable time. On last Wednes-
day, when portion of the depleted le-
gions of the armies Of Northern Vir-
ginia and the West were gathering to-
gether from different portions OF South
Carolina, for the purpose Off having a
reunion at Greenyille IN this State:
The writer of this, quietly boarded
the morning train for Sumter, the
dear ola. town OF pleasant reminis-
cences of by-gone days, the town
which I left one beautiful spring day
forty-one years ago with Company
Cd, !. Ind S. G. v, -enroute for old
Virginia, whose heroic soil drank up
more blood of soldiers than any other
State in the Confederacy. My recent
visit was a special one, it was for the
purpose of meeting my old soldier
friend Capt. W. Wilder, alias
q Old Fieler, as the boys Of Company
D., called him. found the old
hero enjoying very good health, con-
sidering his great age, for he is way
down on the shady side of the hill OF
life-four score years and four-I was
but a boy in his presence. It was in
deed a pleasure to me to meet this
brave old soldier once more. His
mind lis quite clear; he spoke of days
gone by. From Manassas to the surren-
der this old hero so often stood with
Others On the bloody front of battle,
fringing the starry cross fnow furled
forever] with glory. / hope "old
Fieler'' and I may meet again in the
flesh; if not, may we meet over the
river, and be with Lee, Jackson, Ker-
shaw and the host that wore the grey.
God bless g old Fieler. - g Il you have
a friend worth loving, love him. Yes,
and let him know that you love him,
ere life's evening tinge his brow with
sunset glow. Why should good words
ne'er be said of friend till he is
dead?,, Old Rock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
Kruger Gives Up at Last.

Brussels, August 12.-It is said that
as a result of an interview with former
President Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, Mr.. Krugsr. former President
of the TransYaal Republic, has aban-
doned his present campaign and coun-
termanded the proposed conference OF
Boer leaders at johannesburg.
It is unoHicially announced that
Gems. Botha and De La Re5, who to-
eether with Gen. De Wet are expected
to reach England from South Africa
next Saturday, will be appointed
members Of the new Transvaal legisla-
tive council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Johann Most, the Anarchist, who
has had an international experience of
prison life, says that tthe freer the
country the worse is the JAIL He was
first imprisoned in Austria, where he
was treated like gentleman In
GERMANY he adds, they set me to
work at book binding. That was easy.
In London they make me pick oakum.
That was very hard. The first time
I was imprisoned in America / had to
fire a furnace. That was hades -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Henry Z. Shattuck, OF shellsburg, Iowa,
was cursd OF q stomach trouble with which
he had been afflicted for years, by four
boxes OF Chamberlain's Stomach and LAYER
Tsblets. BE previously tried many other
remedies and number Of physicians HEstns
For sale By Dr. &. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect cold. It is worse than
unpleasant. Itis dangerous. By using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once.
Allays inflammation, clear the head, soothes
and strengthens the mucous membrane.
Cures coughs, Group, throat and lung
troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi-
ately. Children like it. j. S. Hughson &
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Hammocks at special prices to close
out stock. II. G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
sinl Eillnaan 5 Record.

hey may cruelty me upon cross
ss SANDER, but God In heaven knows
as uniustiffable as when they
med to the cross the leWly Naaa-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

We have large place.
orders before the which bought
would be quite SAYING to our
sugar Arrow Ties and selected Second Hang
bought from mills which IS very deslfao 1of us
again. much cheaper than new goods
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
The Best

Published in the United States for Demo-
Gratis and for all readers is the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-06
Tunnel Contracts.

Sealed bids will be received up to
noon on March 10th, 1909, for the fol-
lowing tunnel work. The bids should
be addressed to: "The General Maua-
ger, Waldo K nj Co., Waldo, Oregon"
No. /. Lyttle Tunnel. To be 500 feet
long, more or less i; O. G" high; 4 0"
wide at bottom. and 81 o" wide at the
top. Fully timbered throughout, said
timberiug to be peeled and of sound
quality; to consist Of cape, mudsills,
posts and tagging; timber may be cut
on the company's property. without cost
to the contractor.
MOI. Cow Boy Tunnel; to be GOO feet
long, more or less; O. g. high A. 9" wide at
bottom and 81 0" wide at top. Fully tim-
bered throughout; said timbering to be
peeled, OF sound quality, and to consist
OF caps. mudsills, posts and tagging;
timber may be cut on company's prop
erty. without cost to contractor.
Contractors shall furnish everything
necessary TO the work which shall be
prosecuted in each case, with not less
than two shifts OF two miners each,
trammers, timbermen and other help
not included. Payments will be made
the 10th OF each month for the work
done the previous month, less 331s per
cent reserved till completion OF contract.
The work shall be done In the best pos
sible manner and TO the satisfaction OF
the General Manager or his represent
ative.
The company will furnish all needed
surveys and engineering data, which
must be strictly adhered to. The gen.
eral manager must be fully satisfied as
to the ability of the bidder TO carry out
his contract and expressly reserves the
right to reject all bids. For further in
formation apply to the company's Office
at the mines near Waldo. Bidders
should bid on each contract separately,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-06
Grand Scenery of Shasta Route

In going over the famous "Shasta
Route" of the Southern Pacific Co. the
traveller ever finds something new to
excite his admiration and interest
Starting at Portland, one traverses the
whole length Of the Willamette Valley,
the gem OF the Northwest. Mt. Hood
Mt. jefferson, and the Three Sisters and
other snow. capped peaks are kept in
sight for hours. The beautiful valleys
OF the Umpqua and Rogue Rivers, with
their orchards OF prunes, peaches, apples,
and other fruits are delight IN them.
selves. The crossing OF the great mount
ain barrier between Oregon and Calf
ornia reveals the grandest mountain see
merry in the United States. The wonderful
turnings, twistings, and doublings of the
railroad bring into view grand array oil
towering mountains and profound gorges
into which we gaze fIom dizzy heights,
forest clad mountain slopes stretching
up TO the line Of perpetual snow, and
the loaming mountain streams dashing
fiercely do wn deep canyons, now and
then stopping for short rest in some
quiet pool. After days enjoyment oI
old Mt. Shasta, the finest peak on the
continent, we drop rapidly down the
canyon OF the Sacramento to the broad
plains OF the Sacramento Valley in Cal
iiornia, and thence through vineyards
and orchards to San Francisco.
For maps and descriptive Literature
address K. B. MILLER, 6. =. A., s. p
Co., Portland, Oregon.