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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

Pittsburg, Aug. 15:-A gasoline ex-
plosion in a Chinese laundry caused
fire in which two persons were
burned, one fatally, and three houses
were destroyed. Wing Lee. a China
man, was burned from head to foot
and will die. Harry Faid. workman,
was seriously burned while trying to
rescue Wing Lee. The Chinaman was
cleaning suit of clothes with gaso-
line, when it exploded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Miraculous Escape of PASSENGERS.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-The first
section of the express train on the
Pennsylvania railroad which left
shortly before midnight ran into the
near Dock street tower in this city.
Seven freight cars were broken and
burned, but the Pullman sleepers com
posing the train We're unbroken No
passengers were hurt The fireman
and engineer escaped Most of the
wrecked cars were boxcars, loaded
with grain, and burned readily,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Professionalism Charmed.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Charges of pro-
fessionalism and competing in I'M
sanctioned games have been made
against well known athletes of the
University of Illinois and of Lake
Forest university and charges are
pending against members of track
teams of several other well known
western colleges.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
To lnvestioate Fossil Find.

Minneapolis, Aug. S.-Professor N.
H. Winchell, president of the geolog-
zeal society of the United States. and
a member Of the faculty of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, left for Kansas last
night with Warren Upham, secretary
of the Minnesota Historical society,
to investigate the reported discovery
of human fossil, said to be $4,000
years old. They hope to secure valu-
able data in support of the contention
that the earth was inhabited during
the glacial period.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Notice.ef Appointment OF Administrator

Having been by the District Court of Iowa
in and for Crawford county, appointed ad-
miniStratriX of the estate of Daniel Riddle
deceased. all claims owing said estate are to
be paid to nae and all claims against said
estate.are to be itemzed. sworn to, presented
to mefor approval and filed with the Clerk of
the Courts for payment.
LANEY RIDDLE. Administrative.
CONNER < LALLY, Her AttorL eys. o3-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Sixteen Killed in Wreck.

Marshalltown, Ia. Aug 8.-Coroner
Lerle was notified of the death of
William Thorpe at Mercy hospital,
Des Moines. Thorpe was the fireman
whose right leg was crushed in the
railroad wreck at Rhodes Wednesday.
The death list is now sixteen
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Five Hurt in stage Wreck.

Georgetown, Colo, Aug. 12.-The
Grand Lakes stage was wrecked near
Coulter and five persons hurt one ia
tally. The injured are: Louis Lafty,
driver, internally injured, may die;
Mrs. j. Throckmorton, Georgetown,
wrist broken and knee dislocated;
Miss Allie T. Tabb st. Louis, left leg
broken; Mrs. L. Bradley, Kansas City,
three ribs broken,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Notice Of Appointment OF Administrator

Having been bv the District Court of Iowa
in and for Crawford county, appointed ad-
ADMINISTRATION of estate of Claus Hmricksen
deceased, all claims owing said estate are to
be paid to me. and all claims against said
estate ars to be itemized, sworn to. presented
TO me for approval and filed with the Clerk
of Courts for payment.
CLAUS KkOH NIKE. Administrators
CONNER Y LAILY, His Attorneys 53-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
BUTCHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Convention Adjourns to Meet Again
in Washington Next Year.

CohVehtToh EdJcUFne 70 Mtet Again
in Washington Next Year.
Washington, Aug. S.-The copven-
ton Of the Retail Butchers and Meat
Dealers Protective association adj
journed to meet in this city on the
first Monday in October of next year.
The following officers were elected:
President, William G. Wagner, New
York city; secretary. D. j. Haley,
Troy; treasurer, George F. Kellogg
Hartford, Conn. The convention
adopted resolution instructing the
various local bodies to take measures
to promote the election of members
of congress who will favor the elimi-
nation of the tariff on cattle and live
stock.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Half Rates to State Fair at Des Moines.

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cnrsion tickets will be sold at one fare
for round trip, August 81 to 80, inclp-
sive. limited to return until September
|, inclusive. Apply .oagents Chicago
& North Western R'y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15

FOR RENT. Front basement room,
McKim Hall, Inquire of Mrs. Nc
Clellan at Reading room.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-15
Excursion Rates to Musical Festival at
Omaha, Neb.,

Via the Northwestern Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold at reduced
rates on nine dates, August 20, "a, q.
81, September 3, 7, 10, IA, II, limited
to return on the day or day following
date of sale. Apply to agents Chicago
q North Western R'y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
WEIGHTS And MEASURES
COUNCILMAN HAS
ORDINANCE UNDER WAY.
1t VIII Provide for an Inspector and
a Uniform System-Municipal
Affairs.

An ordinance will be introduced into the
Council shortly which will have for its OBJ
ject municipal control of scales, weights
and measures. Councilman Billingsley will
be sponsor for the measure and is now
engaged in preparing it.
Mr.. Billingsley states that the ordinance
will require every scale used in the city 10
be operated under a city license. No weigh
ing machine will be exempt from the pro-
visions of the ordinance. and the owner Of
a scale for the purpose Of weighing loads
of hay or tons of coal with the retail dealer
in groceries,, who has counter scales 10
measure sugar and other commodities, will
nave to pay the city.
Mr.. Billingsley believes there is much
need for reform in the matter OF controlling
weights and measures in the city, and he
states that the ordinance is being prepared
at the instance of both wholesale and re-
tail dealers. The public will be protected
from INSCRIPTIONS dealers. he says, and
there will be some system where none eX-
listed before. Another good thing about The
plan. Mr.. Billingsley states, is that IL
makes every scale an official weighing
machine.
The ordinance provides for the appoint
ment of an inspector of weights and meas
ures, who at regular intervals will examine
all scales TO see that they are properly bal
anced and that proper measures are being
given by the owners. The license fee to be
charged has not been determined. The big
dealers and wholesalers are anxious to have
a good-sized license charged, and the retail
ers and small dealers desire that a merely
nominal license be fixed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
DEATH OF A STRANGER
KURT HUGO ARTHUR v. BETENSTED
FOUND IN PRINCETON HOTEL.
He Came to the Place Last Monday,
Registering from Cincinnati
Talk of Suicide.

Kurt Hugo Arthur V. Betensted was
found dead in bed yesterday at the Prince
ton Hotel, on South Illinois street, where
tered from Cincinnati. No one about the
hotel seemed to know anything of him.
except that he usually slept late in the
morning and came IN late at night.
Whether or not he died a natural death
or committed suicide is not known, and it
is probable an autopsy will be held this
morning. The body was removed to the
city morgue.
All the facts known of him were gained
from papers found in his clothing. He
was. according TO army discharge papers
found on him, a private during the Span
ish-American war, serving with Company
G of the Fifth Regiment of Infantry. He
enlisted at New York June II. 1898. and
was honorably discharged May 81, 1899, in
accordance with general orders from head
quarters of the army. His discharge pa
pers stated that he was thirty years OF
age and was born in Breslau, Germany.
He had also taken out his first naturaliZa-
ton papers. He registered from Cincin.
natl. and on cards bearing the name Of
William Gottschalk, Milwaukee avenue.
Chicago, Ill, he had his name printed with
a rubber stamp as general agent for Ohio
and Indiana. Letters and other papers
indicated that he had resided in Cincinnati
and Baltimore. The fact that he had kept
so much to himself since being here and
had but II cents gave rise to the suicide
theory. He was, however, the type of man
subject TO apoplectic death, and the cor
Oner thought this was probably the cause.
He was found by the day clark after efforts
TO arouse him after dinner had failed and
the door was forced open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
QUESTION OF SIDEWALKS.
CapitoI-Avenue Improvement Will BE
Considered To-day.

The Board of Works will probably an
nounce it's decision this morning on an i'm
provement question that has been one of
the most hotly argued issues before a
works board in years. The contention in
point is whether Capitol avenue shall be
improved with cement sidewalks, from In
diana avenue to Tenth street, next the
curbing or next the property line. More
than a score of prominent citizens of that
section of the avenue have signed petitions
which were considered but not acted on by
the old board.
Those citizens who wish the sidewalk
ordered next the curb declare that the
parking" the grass and trees, can be
protected and maintained only by adding it
TO private lots where ii can be tended by
private parties. If the sidewalks are con-
structed next the property line, they say,
the grass and trees will be separated from
their front yards by the width of the side
walks and will not receive the attention
they should. Those who hold that the side
walks should be built next the property
line think that the appearance of the street
would be improved by having the grass and
ris Ross and Henry Kothe are among the
citizens whose names are signed to the
petition for a walk next the curb.
The board office will be filled this morn
ing by citizens who will talk TO the board
on one side or the other. Major Megrew
said last night that the boards decision
would be based on the opinion of the ma
ton having the most names signed to it
viii receive the sanction of the board. Each
petition seems TO have about the same num-
Der of signatures. he said.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
LEO MYER BADLY INJURED
HE FELL FROM THE KNICkER-
BOOKER TRAIN IN MUNCIE.
He Was on His Way to New York
City-UnconsciOus for Hours-
Wife Goes to Muncie.

Leo Myer. of Myer Brothers. proprietors
of the Darling Chewing Gum Company, of
this city. was thrown from the Knicker-
booker flyer. of the Big Four. at Muncie
yesterday evening and seriously injured.
He left here at 6 o'clock for New York
city. The train. being about fifteen min
utes late. was due at Muncie at s o'clock.
There is a sharp curve in the track about
two squares this side of the Muncie sta
ton, and as it rounded this curve Myer was
thrown from the platform of the sleeper,
the vestibule door being open. His head
struck a box car standing on a switch and
he fell unconscious. The train crew did not
miss him when the train pulled out of
Muncie. About a half hour after the train
had gone a man found Myer unconscious
lying beside the track, and he was carried
TO the depot and thence to the Whitney
Hospital.
1t is supposed that he was going from
one car to another or intended TO get off the
train at Muncie to send a telegram or meet
some one. and was standing on the plat
form when the train struck the curve. The
train being near the station the vestibule
doors were open. His grip was found near
where he had fallen.
There was no means of identification
about Myers person other than his ticket
to New York and an Eiks pin. Several
members of the Elks lodge OF Muncie were
called 10 the hospital. and he was identified
by them. They telephoned to the members
OF the Elks lodge of this city and to Myers
wife, at the Imperial Hotel. saying that
he was unconscious. Mrs. Myer and DR..
Jaeger left on the IL o'clock interurban car
which reaches Muncie about 2 a. m.
Myer was given medicine at 10 o'clock TO
make him sleep, and at 1 o'clock this MORN
ing he was still sleeping and resting easy.
The only time he was able 10 speak was
when he asked for his wife and where he
was. His injuries could not be determined
last night. Both hands are badly lacerated.
and there is a severe confusion on the fore
head. but no bones are broken.
Mrs. Myer. DR.. Jaeger and Miss Mary
Grammar, a friend Of Mrs. Myer. arrived at
the hospital at , o'clock. While DR.. Jaeger
did not make a thorough examination he
believes that Myers condition is quite seri-
Gus and that he is internally injured.
The news of the accident spread over In
dianapolis rapidly, and up till 2 o'clock this
morning no less than twenty calls had been
received at Muncie over the long distance
telephones, asking about Myers condition
and details of the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
LATEST HEATING CONTRACT.
Some COunciImen Said to Look Upon
1t with DisfavOr.

Several members of the Council are in
clined to look with disfavor upon the con-
tract signed by the Board of Works and
the Marion County Heating and Lighting
Company. There is a possibility that the
Council will not ratify the agreement made
by the board unless the document is
amended.
The contract granted by the board does
not specify in what particular territory the
operations of the new heating and lighting
company are TO be confined. The general
statement is made that the franchise is to
be operative within the limits of the city,
but the particular streets and localities are
not specified. TIL statement is made by sew
eral councilmen that If the company were
TO be allowed a franchise without some pro-
vision inserted as to definite territory some
injustice might be done existing companies
of the same nature. The contract will be
presented to the Council tonight and re-
ferred to the proper committee for its ac-
ton. 1t is stated that the may
insist on the naming of a definite section.
Councilman Billingsleys ordinance amend
ing tie present smoke ordinance will not
be reported tonight. The measure is of
such Importance that E thorough investiga-
ton of the subject is desired. The Com
work studying the best means OF dealing
with tina committee is a m of the
stationary engineers Of the city. John
Grail. chairman of the committee consider
ing the ordinance. desires to obtain reports
from these committees before proceeding
further with formal action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
CHILDREN IN THE PARK.
Probably One Thousand Were There
with Their SIeds.

The mild weather of yesterday proved of
great benefit TO the hundreds of small boys
and girls in the western and northwestern
parts of the city who owned sleds. The
day was warm compared with the days
preceding, yet it was not warm enough TO
cause and noticeable thaw of the icy slide
in Military Park. During yesterday morn
ing this place gave evidence that the day
would be a big one with the children. as
an unusual number OF little folks was out.
After the churches and Sunday schools had
sent the little ones homeward many re-
turned to the park. The new slide. which
is in the south part OF the park near the
canal. was never so heavily taxed with
crowds as il was yesterday and last even
ing. II was said late in the afternoon that
during the day at least LOCO children had
taken advantage of the sport. In addition
10 the artificial slides there are a number
of homemade slides down the embank-
ment of Wabash street. which have been
made by the little boys and girls by sliding
on their feet. The children that used the
larger slide kept up a continual run all
day. The noise and cheering could be heard
for several squares.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
A. r.. L.. SMITH. OF GALVESTON, TEN,
AT SPENCER HOUSE.
His sad Experience I'm the Great
storm That wrecked that City
Other Hotel Visitors.

a. +. l.. Smith. a young man who lives
in Galveston. Tex. and who suffered great
~ by the disastrous storm and flood that
swept that city, was at the Spencer House
yesterday. His two brothers. two aunts
and a cousin were lost. and the family was
so badly damaged financially that young
Smith was compelled TO give up his studies
in a Galveston medical college. He says
that Galveston will never be the same
town again. The people will never have
the same confidence. because they will
realize that it is possible for the same kind
Of a disaster to overtake the city again.
The only thing that would give the peo-
pie confidence" said Mr.. Smith, would be
for the government 10 build a great wall
around the island. which will probably not
be done.
In connection with this disaster L had
a queer experience a few weeks ago." said
the young man. He went on 20 explain that
the night Of the storm he and his mother
and two brohers left their home and went
10 the fremont Hotel. His brothers after
ward returned 10 their home 10 try and
save some OF their effects and were lost.
That night said Smith. II passed a con-
vent with a wall around it. In the corner
Of the yard was the gardeners cottage. AS
I passed this cottage collapsed in the
storm. 1t is a peculiar fact that I never
again thought of this incident of the night
until about three weeks ago, while / was
in Cincinnati. I woke up one morning. and
as / awOke / seemed to see over again the
collapse of that cottage. i could also see
the face OF the gardener at the window as
the house went down. OF course. he was
lost. then remembered that on that night
as this house collapsed ! saw the face OF
that gardener at the window. BY some pc
culiar working of the mind that scene
never came into my thoughts again until
saw IL over again in Cincinnati" Mr..
Smith says many people who lived in Gal
weston at the time OF the flood have since
left the city and have gone TO live in the
interior of the State. A number of people
have gone from Galveston to Beaumont.
Mr.. Smith says IL is estimated that one per-
son in every four living at Galveston was
lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
IDEA OF SENTIMENTAL SONG.
Gene Russell Got IL i'm Mnsic Hall in
N Western Town.

I'm writing a new song and 1 had the
title suggested to me in a rather unusual
way" remarked Gene Russell, a guest OF
the Stubbins Hotel. last night. I'm going
to call this song after words 1 heard in a
concert hall i'm Western town" he con-
tinued, and these words were very simple.
They made one ordinary little sentence.
when are you coming homer They've been
ringing in my ears ever since ! heard them
months ago. L shan't soon forget that
night. The hall was full of men and
women. and business was rushing. There
was drinking and smoking and lots of rough
and loud talk. A piano was going and two
young wOmen-bOth of them handsome girls
and sisters-were doing the playing. They
were playing a little sentimental ballad and
one was singing. / wasn't far away from
them and saw a barkeeper make his way
through the crowd and tap one of the girls
or the shoulder. She looked around, and he
remarked: Mary, you are wanted at the
phone. The girl got up and went away 10
the phone. "A few minutes later she came
back. and the other girl asked her who
had called her. Oh she said. 1t was little
sister What did she want?' asked the
sister. oh. nothing; she just asked When
are you coming homer i haven't been
able TO forget those words since. At the
time they were uttered il flashed over me
that they would make a good title for q
song or a story. There's a whole lot in
those words. when are you coming home?
If you'll just analyze them. One can
imagine the little sister. a picture of child
ish innocence. ~telephOning them to know
when her older girls were coming home.
Then in my minds eye I've seen a picture
of the mother of two wayward girls, stand
ing at the door or the gate, sad-eyed and
filled with anxiety to know when they are
coming home. | believe this song will be a
winner
Russell says he has just finished a new
song for Banks and Winona Winter. who
were recently on the bill at the Grand
Opera House. The title of this song is a
Answer. That Is AL" He says he will
also introduce a song to the public, entitled
THE Silent Sentinel" at Washington, dur
ing the coming @. A. r. e-ncampment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
u. C. 7. OF A.
Notes OF Interest to the knights of
Commerce.

Notes OF Interest To the knights of
Commerce.
c. d. Remington leaves for Hartford City
this morning.
c. A. Berlt will work north on the Ben
ton Harbor division of the Big Four this
week.
Past Counselor s. C. Harliss will be at
Richmond. Ind, and vicinity during the
week.
W. c. Atcheson. membe Of the executive
committee Of Detroit Council. No. 9. spent
Sunday here.
IL Is said that J. w Ii. Chamblin. OF Blue
Grass. No ~. will transfer TO Indianapolis
Council soon.
r. +. Armstrong. Of No. Is. Mansfield.
O., and Richard Steinle. OF No. 70. Beatrice.
Neb.. visited indianapolis Council Saturday
night
Past Counselor George G. Estabrook pre-
scented each member at the council session
Saturday night with a nice book for mem
orandum and date purposes.
J.. II. LemOntree was initiated Saturday
night into indianapolis Council before a
good attendance. and gave the members
some good points on placing orders.
I G. A. Astry. lately returned from a trim
OF five months in Montana. with headquar-
tiers at Butte. attended the meeting sat
urday night and expressed his surprise at
the growth OF the council during his alb
sence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.
and Uniformed Societies
Name Their Committees.

Another meeting of the military and uni
formed associations of indianapolis was
held yesterday afternoon in the armory Of
the w. L. English Zouaves. The members
are getting ready for the first annual ball,
TO be given in Tomlinson Hall March Il.
The following mi were appointed:
Executive-Major Thomas Wysong. pres
ident: Lieutenant w. w. Heiskell, vice
president; Lieutenant G.. II. Tracy, score
tary; Captain c.. r. Jones. treasurer: Capt.
j. r. Elliott. Captain Jacob Fox. Harry
Conklin Captain Harry A. Callen. Captain
Charles y. Gerard, Captain Il. c. Power,
Captain II. y. McClain and Captain Harry
NJ. Franklin.
Hall-Captain G. r. Jones, chairman.
M"usic-Captain Jacob Fox. chairman.
Printing-Captain Harry NJ. Franklin,
chairman.
ReceptiOn-Major Wysong. chairman. to
be assisted by all commissioned officers.