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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
SALT LAKE MURDER CASE.
Affirmed by Supreme Court
Effort TO Save King.

SALT LAKE. Utah. March 2s.-The State
Supreme Court to-day handed down an
opinion affirming the decision Of the lower
court in the Lynch-King murder case.
Lynch and King. whose real name is Pagini.
were convicted of the murder Of Colonel
Prowz. a well-knOwn sporting character. in
a Salt Lake gambling house In September
of 1900.
About two months ago a convict I'm the
Colorado penitentiary at Canon City, named
Strange. made the statement that il was he
(Strange) and not King that did the shoot
ing. and a hard fight TO save Kings life has
been made by the Italian consul. y second
application for a new trial will now be
made TO the lower court. and unless this is
granted the condemned men probably will
be she in Nav.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
In Fear of the Machine.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 2S.-Win-
dow glass blowers of this city are begin
ming 10 consider the blowing machine
problem in a serious way since it has been
learned from a positive source that the
trust is installing one in its plant at Alex
andria. To them IL is a matter OF much
concern. With the machine IL is conceded
that the American can rule the window
glass market. The national organization of
window glass wOrke is opposed to the in
PRODUCTION of the machine. and as il is a
powerful and wealthy organization a seri-
Gus clash may be the result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 2S.-The
Field Workers Congress. composed of Sun
d~ayschoOl superintendent and teachers of
the Third district. held it's annual conven-
tion in this city to-day. j. c. Carmen. Of
Indianapolis, superintendent of the State
Sunday-school Association, presided. Pa
pers were read by DIR. z. A. Severinhaus,
of this city; f. S. Hallett, Of Corydon; the
Rev. NJ. s. Kenworthy, of Paoli; c. A.
Schimpff. of Jacksonville: F. Z. Bye, of
English; j. F.. Erwin, of Scottsburg; N. G.
Trueblood, of Salem, and Prof. Z. A. Fox,
of Louisville, secretary of the Kentucky
SundaY-school Association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
HIS A
George crooks, Accused of Assault
with Intent to Kill.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, March 2S.-George
Brooks jumped his bail here this afternoon
just before his trial in the mayors court
on the charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill AtweIl Jackman. and it is be-
lieved he is now in St. Francisville. Ill. In
January Brooks disfgured Red ackma
with a razor at a %tObOggan slide near here.
Twenty-Five young women. employees of
the Novelty works. who witnessed the cut
ting. were in court TO testify at the hour
for trial. and on hearing of Brooks's es-
cape did not hesitate to state their dis
pleasure. Jackman. the injured man, also
Is an employee at the Novelty works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
INDIANA
DR.. r.. p. Davis, Former Grand Master
of Indiana ID Fellows.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, March 2s.-Dr. Robert
p. Davis. grand master of the Odd Fellows
of Indiana until compelled to %relinquish his
duties some time ago by the illness of his
wife. died at his home here this evening.
He had been an invalid for many months.
He was childless.
Or. Davis was born in Lancaster county,,
Ohio, on Nov. II. 1896. and came to Indiana
with his parents when he was four years
old. He served during the war in the
Eighty-fourth Indiana, was four years
county auditor and had held many posi-
tions Of trust. His funeral will be held
on Monday, and many of the grand officers
of the Odd Fellows in Indiana are ex-
pected to be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
MUNICIPAL
Democrats of Portland md EIwood
Nominate Their Tickets.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. March 2S-The Demo-
Gratis OF the city have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Mayor, Jacob r. Denney;
clerk. Ed Jellison: treasurer. Peter Mellin-
ger: marshal. Thomas Fleming. Mellinger
was AZ first out for mayor. but a compro-
mise was reached by which he was 10 take
the nomination for treasurer without con-
test on condition that ne did not fight for
the mayoralty nomination against Denney.
ELWOOD. Ind. March 2S-The Demo-
craSs OF the city held their nominating con-
ventiOn last night and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Mayor. W. G. Smith. defeat
ing r NJ. Harbit. incumbent. who was also
a candidate. treasurer. William a. Hupp:
judge. ". @ Zerface. clerk. Charles VI.
Parson: councilmen. &. +. Harvey and
Sheridan Clyde. II. VI. Brown and William
Legg. w. NJ. Hoppenroth and JOhn c. Bell.
Samuel Swihart and William Lee. This l.
the fourth municipal ticket in the field. and
the campaign promises 10 be the hottest in
the history Of ElwOOd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Lafontaine Telephone Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, March 2S.-The Lafon-
tame Telephone Company, which has as
the object of it's organization the building
of a system of toll lines for the use Of
farmers in the southern part of this and
Huntington counties and the northern part
of Grant county, has been formed, with
John W. Harper. Tobias Miller, o. H. Ma
son, c. w. Stoner, 3. D. Harris, w. II.
Thomas and L. r. Morris as directors. The
company has a capital OF $500 and this
spring will run fifty miles of wire through
the country districts around Lafontaine,
connecting Jalapa. Banquo, Lafontaine,
Somerset and Treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
SULLIVAN COUNTY NOTES
Figure in Connection with the Man
son u. Johnson Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, March 2S.-Manson u.
johnson. of Anderson. Ind. a school supply
dealer. who is missing from that city and
who. 1t is alleged. has forged county war
rants. has probably accomplished some of
his work in this county. Ed P. Snow,
trustee of Cass township, purchased a heat
ing apparatus of his firm. Recently a note
for $500 was sent 10 the Farmers State
Bank here for collection. and another for
the same amount followed. They were pay
able 10 Johnson. Mr.. Snow declares they
are forgeries and refuses payment. He has
been informed that another note for $500 is
still out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTISTS.
They Plan 10 Rebuild the Battle Creek
Sanitarium

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Steps toward build
ing a medical college in Chicago. rebuilding
the burned sanitarium in Battle Greek.
Mich, and for the clearing Of Indebtedness
on sectarian colleges will be taken dur
ing the convention of Seventh Day Adj
Ventists, which opens here to-day. The
convention is the biennial gathering OF the
Lake Union Conference division OF the
church.. Ministerial and lay delegates 10 the
number of about one hundred are In at
tendance from Illinois. Michigan. Wiscon-
sin. Indiana and Ohio. Several OF the gen.
eral officers Of the worlds conference at
large are here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Terrc Hnute bridegroom.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, March 2S.-James
Godsey, a West End character. was mar
ried the fourth time at Paris. ILL.,. brought
his new wife back to Terre Haute and soon
afterward appeared in his former haunts
with a roll of money and declared that he
had caught a rich widow" He went 10
the house OF a former wife Just TO make
her Jealous" he said. and broke up her fur
niture. She hurried to a magistrates court,
but he overlook her there and whipped her
in the presence of the court. When the
magistrate objected Godsey started 10 whip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Fulton County Democrats.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER. Ind. March &.-The DEM
ocrats Of Fulton county met in delegate
convention yesterday afternoon and nomi-
mated the following ticket: For clerk. John
Hines: auditor. Fred H. Cornelius; treas
urer, George W. Dubois; sheriff, Stella
Bailey: surveyor, Aaron Kline; recorder,
Andrew ]. Carr: coroner. John q. Howell;
commissioners Silas 5. Hoffman and Au-
gustine Hisey. There were a great many
candidates for the various places, but as
those who were "predestined" were the
only ones 10 come out winners the less IA
vOred are sullenly avowing intentions TO
get even"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
DISAPPOINTMENT IN LOVE
Causes n Young Woman of Peru to
Drown Herself.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. March 2S.-Mis Marie Free
land. a very attractive girl, aged twenty
eight, drowned herself in the Wabash river,
and her body was found to-day. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by disappoint-
ment in a love affair. The young woman
was a daughter of Fred Freeland. of La
porte, who came to-day 10 take the body
home tomorrow.
She had been living here for several years
with her sisters, one unmarried, the other
being Mrs. Charles Daniels. She left a
note under the door, telling where her body
would be found, and asking to be buried
in black.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
An Accident, Not a Crime.

YOUNGSTOWN. O., March 2S.-Coroner
Blot. acting under instructions from Prose-
cutting Attorney Gibson. has stopped in
vestigatiOn of the wreck on the Pennsyl-
plOyes were killed. Prosecutor Gibson said
If the object of an inquest is 10 ascertain
whether a crime has been committed under
the laws Of Ohio negligence is not a crime.
and as the collision was an accident the
coroner is not authorized 10 hold an in
nFanGf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Died in the Philippines

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 2s.-Mrs.
Mary Gable, of No. 40 Madison street, re-
ceived word to-day of the death of her
grandson. Claude Gable. a private In Com
pany c, Seventh United States Infantry.
stationed at Samar, Philippine islands. The
death occurred last December, but from
what cause the letter did not state. The
young soldier was but twenty years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
New Factory for EIkhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind. March 2S.-Work will
begin on Monday on a large factory build
ing for the Davis Acetyline Company, a
Chicago concern which II. Z. Bucklen, a
former Elkhartan, has secured for this city.
Mr.. Bucklen is a millionaire proprietary
medicine manufacturer of Chicago, who de-
votes much time to the industrial VANCE
ment Of this, his native city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Muncie EIks Elect Officers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 2S.-Muncie Lodge
of Elk has elected the following officers:
Exalted ruler, Charles Grafton; esteemed
leading knight, James Thomas; loyal
knight. Z. G. Clarke; lecturing knight. j.
Milton Gray; secretary, w. L. Holmes;
treasurer, j.. c. Abbott; tyler, Chauncey
Spoyd: trustee, c. l.. Bender; delegate TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Manufacturers Fear Trouble.

PAWTUCKET. r. l., March 2S.-The cot
ton mill situation in Rhode Island is caus-
ing much concern on the part OF manufac-
turers. as we'll as the mill operatives. The
Rhode Island Mule Spinners' Association
is the only organization of cotton opera
tives which has requested the manufactur-
has been given. Prices of standard goods
made in New Bedford. Lowell and other
Massachusetts manufacturing communities
govern the prices of Rhode Island made
goods 10 a great extent so far as the wages
paid are concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Ordered to Strike ApriI 4.

SAGINAW, Mich, March 2S.-The United
Workers of Michigan have been called
out for a general strike to begin April 1 on
account of the failure of the operators and
miners to adopt a wage scale and adjust
during their recent meeting here.
The call affects twenty-one unions through
Michigan, with a membership of 300.
The present scale of wages expires on
March 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Fire Opposite Dawson.

SEATTLE. Wash. March pa special
from Dawson says that a fire which start
ed in the steamboat slough opposite this
city has already done $500 damage and
is still burning. The slough was used by
Yukon river boats for winter quarters.
The steamer Glenora and Mona, belong
ing 10 j. r. GeneIle. OF Vancouver. are
among the pieces of property already
burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Will Suit Compromised.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind, March 2S.-Suit brought
by Mrs. +. r. Carson, of South Bend, TO set
aside the will of her mother. Mrs. Louisa
Rogers, of Laporte, who died last August.
leaving an estate of $4,000, has been COM
promised. The deceased made her will in
1898. but when she died the nature of the
estate had so changed that If the terms of
the will were carried out Mrs. Carson would
not have received the share to which she
was entitled. The other heirs are John w.
Rogers and Mrs. Ellsworth f. Weir. Mrs.
Carson receives one-third under the COM
prOmiSp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Mrs. Van studdiford at Home.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, March 2S.-Mrs. Grace
Van Studdiford, the comic opera star who
is singing the leading part in Maid Ma
rian" this season, arrived in Wabash from
St. Louis this morning, and to-day went to
North Manchester. where, with her hus-
band, she will spend some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Quivey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Wants Pay for Husbands Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, March 2S.-Mrs. Mary
E. Wicker has filed suit for damages for
$4,000 against the Monon Railroad Com
pany. The suit is for the killing of her
husband, Elmer Wicker, a MonOn cOnduc-
tor, near Greencastle, a few months ago.
in a collision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Light and Power Plant Sold.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 2S.-The
property of the Light. Heat and Power
Company was to-day sold to John Tevis, of
Louisville. who represented Chicago cap
i~talists. The consideration was not made
public. but it is reported to have been S141,-
O0. The names of the men represented by
Tevis were not made public. but il is said
they are the same persons who recently
purchased a majority of the stock OF the
New Albany Water Company. The principal
stockholders in the Light, Heat and Power
Company were Mrs. Mary Briggs. Otto
Hoffman and the late August Barth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Canadian Pacific Train Wrecked.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. March 2S.-The
first section OF the Canadian Pacific trans
continental train bound for Western ports
dashed through a culvert which had been
undermined by the foods at Elm creek.
forty miles from here. to-day. The train
was loaded with 30 English and American
emigrants. Although the dining car and
sleeper were wrecked no one was injured
seriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
sheet Metal workers TO Expand.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March 2S.-The
board Of the I%nternationa Asso-
citation OF Sheet Metal Workers. which rep
resents 1900 sheet metal workers in the
United States and British America, was i'm
session here to-day and steps were taken
to enlarge the scope of the organization
The association Will be extended to Hawaii
at once. a charter having been sent TO
Honolulu to-day, and Cuba will soon be
represented in the association. IL was de-
cided 10 have the next biennial convention
of the association at Milwaukee in April.
1o13
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Strike i'm Yarn Mills.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 2S.-About
600 operatives of Globe yarn mills Nos. l
and 2 are out on a strike. These mills are
owned by the New England Cotton Yarn
Company, which did not enter into the
recent agreement among the local mills to
advance wages 10 per cent. The operatives
demand the increase.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Versatile Decatur Genius.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, March Esd Wilgus,
the son of a United Brethren minister, at
Ossian. and who has been on trial here
charged with soliciting subscriptions to
Eastern magazines and keeping the money.
has been a lawyer, a barber and a stenog-
rapher, in all OF which he has been sue
cessful. He has also served two terms in
the penitentiary and is still under thirty
years Of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

the announcement IL an Indianapolis morn
ing paper TO the effect that the vote Of
Boone county was 10 be delivered 10 Mr..
Samuel Warner. OF Summitville, in this
county. The report also stated that Mr..
Campbell would quite likely withdraw be-
fore the date of the joint senatorial conven-
ton Of the counties OF Madison. Hamilton,
Boone and Montgomery, as the vote Of this
Summitville man. Campbell's friends state
that he will not withdraw, and that he has
a splendid showing Of strength among the
delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
No Increase for Miners.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 2S.-In accord
ance with an understanding reached last
night the joint conference of miners and
operators ratified an agreement and finally
adjourned this forenoon. The miners were
defeated in their main contention. securing
neither an increase in the day wage scale
nor the employment of shot firers by the
operators. The only concession by the lat
ter was the employment of shot examiners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Joint Conference.

CHICAGO, March pa joint conference
between manufacturers and workmen con-
nected with the stove trade was held here
to-day. The conference is an annual af-
fair between the Stove Founders National
Defense Association and the Iron Molders'
Union of North America, and is held for
the purpose Of entering into a contract be-
tween the two bodies, which shall govern
their relations for the following year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Paid N Fine of $4,000.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 2S.-Hen-
ry A. Taylor, the young Eastern capitalist
convicted Of conspiracy 10 bride in connec-
ton with "A proposition TO saddle upon this
city a 100000 water supply contract, APP
peared in the Superior Court to-day 10 re-
ceive his sentence. Judge NEWMAN at once
imposed "A fine of $1,000. the maximum,
without Imprisonment. Taylor paid the
fine and was discharged from CUSTODY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Eight-HOur Day to Be Demanded.

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. March 2S.-At a
meeting of the executive board Of the Ma
tional Association of Blast Furnace Work
ers tonight it was decided unanimously
that notices should be sent 10 all blast
furnace operators on April l demanding an
eight-hour day at present scale of wages
to take effect May l. President Mcmahon
says he has the assurance of the employees
of the United States Steel Corporation of
support in the movement. There are $1,000
workers in the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

Macbeth-Evans Glass Company. which has
been idle for several months on account Of
a shortage in the gas supply, will resume
operations the second week in April For
some weeks a force OF men has been at
work putting In a new system or coal burn
ers, and they gave very satisfactory serv-
ice when tested. A part OF the men at the
plant returned TO work to-day, and others,
who are scattered at points over the State,
are expected to return soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Mitchell Confers with EasIey.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-No meeting of
the subcommittee of the National Civic
Federation was held to-day. During the
day. however. Ralph NJ. Easley. secretary
of the federation. and John Mitchell. pres
ident of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, met and talked over the situation. Mr..
Easley announced that no formal meetings
would be held before Monday. Mr.. Mitchell
said he had received no word from the min
ing districts during the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
TO FoREsTALL M'CULLoCH.
L-Ogansport and Traction
Men VIII Merge Their Interests.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, nd, March 2S.-Alarmed
at the prospect of the Union Traction Com
any securing a franchise to enter Logans-
port with its interurban line from Kokomo,
George J. Marott, owner of the L%ogansport
and Kokomo street railways: Frederick G.
Boyd, president of the Wabash River Trac-
ton Company. and Frederick A. Smart,
vice president of the Logansport & Kokomo
Railway, will meet here tomorrow to
merge their interests and attempt 10 fore
stall the Union Traction C~ompany's plans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Funeral of Mrs. Shepherd.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
REDKEY, Ind, March 2.-The body Of
Mrs. Maggie Shepherd. who died yesterday
as the result of wounds inflicted by her
husband, Charles Shepherd. last Monday,
was taken from the Hotel Ashby. where IL
was viewed by hundreds OF curious citizens,
TO the Catholic Church, where the funeral
was preached this afternoon, and later was
laid to rest in Hill Crest Cemetery, just
south of the city. A large crowd was pres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Husband and Wife Dead.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER, Ind. March 2S.-John
Bushart, who lived at Germany, eight miles
west of this place, died yesterday of sep
ticemia, aged about sixty-two. Mrs. Bush
art had been quite unweil for several days,
and she died at 1890 o'clock last night, just
twelve hourt after the death of her hus-
band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

Upton, Ind, March ga warrant for
the arrest Of Manson L. Johnson was
Bank. and the officers at Hot Springs. Ark.
have been wired TO arrest Johnson and
mold him for the arrival of the sheriff. II
was stated to-day that Johnson's alleged
forgeries will aggregate more than 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Long on Eggs mt Decatur.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, March 2S.-The local
packing houses ship $4,000 eggs to New
York every week and this is considered a
quiet time of the year in the egg business.
The amount of money distributed to farm
ers in this vicinity is $500 weekly for
eggs alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
More Smallpox at Logansport.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, March 2S.-Scarcely
had the Logansport Board of Health sue
ceeded in stamping out smallpox and al
lowed the late victims. John Lockwood and
his wife, to depart for their home at Sulli-
van to-day. when another case was discov-
cred tonight and fourteen persons were
q~uarantined in a lodging house. Anna
Hartman, who until taken sick was a wait
ress in a restaurant, is the victim.