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cellar and get a bottle of grape wine. He
brought the bottle into the bedroom and
poured two glasses full, which he drank He
returned TO bed and lay there for few
minutes when he got up again and drank
more or the wine. He was Keeling drunk
she said, but did not return to his bed
Instead he walked out of the house About
o'clock Mrs. Rettich got up to prepare the
breakfast for her sons. She went into the
wood shed in the rear to get some kind
ling. She noticed her husband lying on his
face, but paid no attention, thinking he
was so drunk he could not return to the
house. She returned to the kitchen and
told her Oldest son to go out and get
father, as he was very drunk. The boy
went out and turned over the body AS he
old so he found a small Flobert rifle under
meath grasped In the right hand. A small
blood stain on the shirt was found over
the heart The body was carried into the
house. Mrs. Rettich said she did not hear
the sound of any shooting and at first did
not realize that her husband was hurt in
any way.
Rettich some years ago married his pres
ent wife. who had five children. One of
them a girl, nineteen years old, is married
the others live at home.
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GOODBYE TO OLD BRIDGE
IT'S FUNERAL SERMON WRITTEN IN
WORDS OF DEEP PATHOS.
The Piping Pan of the White River
Fens Drinks Deep at the FOun-
tain of Poetry.

Calvin F. Darnell, champion of the rights
of the old wooden bridge over White river,
threw up the sponge yesterday. At noon
he teephoned the mayors office, with tears
in his voice. Il just want to do one thing. -
he said. when he learned the mayor was
away. Just put a little note on his desk
and say: Charley, they're tearing the old
bridge down. "
And so they are. Contractor Fife put a
force of men al the west end yesterday and,
with much dispatch, they attacked the ven
cradle timbers and tore them asunder.
Relic hunters seized shingles and bolts, and
l.. A Jenner claims to have obtained the
first shingle torn off and the nuts on the
first bolts lOosened
Nothing has been done looking to the
preservation of any part of the old bridge.
Many old men who watched it's destruc-
ton sighed, as they found pathos i'm the
matter of fact way the workmen, unaffected
by sentiment, hacked at ii.
The piping Pan of the White river fens
cut loose and 'piped" the following:
THE 'Gregor man from Perthshire by the
thistle pod, he swore
That the wooden bridge at Washington
street should span the stream no more
at Dewar's spring.
Nae more quoth he, the eye shall blear
at such a hideous thing;
No more shall robbers roost in thee no
more the boo gang sleep
Within thy sheltering shadows, above the
penthouse deep.
For thee shall masonS shape great stones
and build abutments wide,
And arms OF steel shall bridge them DER
above yon muddy tide.
Caldarnell. of the ups and downs he
Gtr hea
His bated breath like Pelee's steam and
swore II wouldn't do.
That bridge said he, for seventy year
I've known as man and boy,
And no late-coming Sc9tcherman shall
treat ii as his toy
For / will call on mayor and boards police
and firemen, too,
The Audubon and Women's clubs and raise
a hullabuloo,
I'll storm the press, I'll preach and pray in
every pulpit here;
III make this 'Gregor man sit down away
back in Perthshire'
But, To- the hireling men Of Fife, with axes
sharp and crows
Loosed all the aged timbers with strong
and steady blows.
And now the west span shivers, it's shingles
fly in air,
The pins and bolts are all drawn out-Cal-
darnell says a prayer
moment sways the lettering span, a mo-
ment holds its grip,
Then plunges in the murky waves oh,
CAL do take nip"
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POLICEMAN FOUND DEAD
HARRY ROsENGARTEN SHOT, PROB
ABLY BY TOUGHS.
His Body Discovered in Alley In
His District-TheOry of the
Police.

The body of Harry Rosengarten, Mer-
chant policeman, was found yesterday
morning about o'clock in an alley cross
ing between Delaware and Pennsylvania
streets and Pratt and st. Joe streets. In
one hand Rosengarten grasped .SS caliber
revolver. There was a hole in his head
near the right temple. The weapon which
Rosengarten held was minus one cartridge.
For short time after the body was
found II was thought that Rosengarten
had committed suicide. This theory is dis
PEELED somewhat by the fact that Rosen-
garten had often spoken TO his wife and
friends of having trouble with negro
toughs in his district On Sunday night he
spoke to his wife about having trouble with
the negroes, this time driving them away.
The body was found yesterday morning
by Fred Faux, of No 223 East ST. Joseph
street driver of a produce wagon. He was
about to drive out of the alley when he dis
covered the body He did not stop to inves-
tigate. but drove 10 the police station and
notified the police. He said a patrolman
was lying in the alley with blood stream
ing from his head.
Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Mefford
were dispatched to the alley and found the
body. 1t was lying with face downward be-
tween a board fence and telegraph pole.
His hat was several feet away. The body
was sent TO the city morgue and later to
the undertaking rooms of George Herr
mann.
Detectives Asch and Lancaster were put
on the case. They learned from travel
ing man who lives in the neighborhood that
when he was in his back yard, about 2:45
o'clock, he heard one shot fired The de-
tectives say II is possible that Rosengarten
was shot by some one from the top of a
fence or by some one who stood behind the
telegraph pole. He may have drawn his re-
volver and been shot before firing it. Many
of the patrolmen carry their revolvers with
the hammers resting on an empty cartridge
for safety.
Rosengarten was noted for his bravery.
He has brother. Isaac, member OF the
fire department. The latter is emphatic in
saying that his brother murdered by
one of the crowd of toughs of whom he
often spoke He said his brother purchased
the beat about four years ago. He had
often heard from many of the patrons that
he was an efficient officer and few robberies
occurred in that locality. Superintendent
Taffe said Rosengarten was a fighting man
and that he made many important arrests.
The dead man was thirty-siX years old
and was formerly a travelling salesman.
He lived in Fort Wayne-aVenue fiathOuse.
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NEW INDUSTRIES.
Wholesale Grocery Company of Ev-
ausviIIe with SI5O,OOO Capital.

Ragon Brothers. OF Evansville, a whole
sale grocery company. Incorporated yes
terday The capital stock is $4,000. The
directors are c. L. Ragon, d. S. Ragon and
Mrs. f. G. Ragon.
The Huntingburg wagon works, of Hunt
ingburg. Dubois county, filed articles of in
corporation. The capital stock is $4,000 and
the directors are John w RoetIger. Bern
hard G. Klosterman. Philip Oily, Charles
MOenkhaus and Jacob V. StinsOn.
The Evansville x Henderson Electric
Railway Company organized To operate a
street-railway system in Evansville and TO
run traction line 10 Howell, I'm Wander
burg county Incorporated. The capital
stock Is $4,000 and the directors are Charles
r H. Laval Charles e. Tennis. c. II. Bat
lin. II. +. Randall and J. w. Pritchard.
The Metal Frame Window Screen Com
pany Of Decatur. Adams county. incor-
pOrated. The capital stock is 10000 and
the directors are John 5. Bowers Rufus
X. Allison. William r. Cuhren and French
Quinn.
The WoOdburn Manufacturing Company,
OF WoOdburn. Allen county. incorpOra ted
The capitalization is S10.O00 and the di-
rectors are Solomon \. Lehman William +.
Keller and II. W. Ninde.
The Springpo-t Rural Telephone Company.
organized 10 operate a system ia Henry and
Delaware counties, Incorporated. he capt.
tai stock Is AO0. and among the names OF
the stockholders are those Of ID. 1N Esta-
brook. W. j. Painter NJ. L. Goo. koontZ,
r. o. Peckinpaugh and +. NJ. Paint.r
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NEGRO ATTACKED A GIRL
CAUGHT FANNY FUNK AND TWO
COMPANIONS IN AN ALLEY.
They Screamed and Fought, and the
Negro Was Chased for Squares
by an Angry Crowd.

A negro made a bold attempt to assault
Fanny Funk, fifteen years old. of 90 Null
berry street, last night in an alley between
McCarty and Ray streets. The girl was &C
companied by Clara and Lille HOLE. eos
Mulberry street The negro was frightened
away by the screams of the girls. He was
followed several squares, however, by an
angry crowd of men and boys.
The Funk girl. with her companions. was
on her way TO a bakery on Meridian street,
near McCarty street. The girls took a
short cut through the alley, which is
known as the Midway" AS they got into
the middle of the alley they heard foot
steps behind them. The Funk girl looked
round and saw the negro following. AS
there is large number of colored persons
in the neighborhood she thought nothing
of his presence in the alley. She thought
he would pass them. The girls walked
close to fence. When they thought it
was time for the negro to pass they half
grabbed the Funk girl around the waist
and placed her against the fence. With
part of her dress he tried to muffie her
screams.
Clara Holle who is the oldest and largest
of the three, gave great scream and be-
gan to fight the negro. She grabbed at MS
face, sinking her finger nails deep into MS
flesh. Lillian HOLE also attacked him. The
negro tried TO escape and let loose of the
Funk girl. AS he did so he gave a kick at
Clara Hole. The screams of the girls at
tracted several persons living nearby. The
negro saw them entering the west mouth of
the alley and ran. His pursuers called to
others to join in the chase. Stones and
clubs were thrown, but the negro escaped
among a cut of boxcars standing on the J.,
NJ. & l. tracks, near Chestnut street.
Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Lowe were
called to Eversons dry goods store on
South Meridian street. Here they found
the three girls surrounded by 500 excited
! people The Funk girl sitting inside
| the building, almost Frustrated. When she
| had recovered slightly from her nervous
ness she gave the police a description OF
! the man. The police made search of the
neighborhood. followed by the crowd. They
| entered every negro's home in that locality,
| but the right man was not found. In one
/ house they found a man answering the de-
! scription lying in bed. They asked him to
get up and dress. When he had complied
! the police were of opinion that he was the
/ wrong man. When several Of the men out
/ side saw the police make the man dress
! they were sure the guilty man was found
| and a rush was made for the room, but
they were quickly driven back.
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INTER TERMINAL.


Andrew Smith. of the American National
Bank, will bring to the attention of Mayor
Bookwalter and the interurban companies
a scheme he is promoting TO locate the CO.
operative terminal station on Maryland
street between Pennsylvania and Della
ware streets. Mr. Smith holds a thirty-day
option on the property occupied by St
Mary's Catholic Church and Girls School
This property has frontage of 175 feet on
Maryland street and is 1876 feet deep In
the rear is a thirty-foOt alley leading to
Georgia street. Mr.. Smith believes the
property ideal for interurban traffic. as
cars could enter from Georgia street into
this alley and pass through the station and
out into Maryland street either TO the west
east. The property abutting the alley
he says. could be secured and used for
freight terminals and depOts.
AIR Smith declined To state the price at
which the property could be bought but
said $1.O00 per foot would buy IT, Ii pur-
chased for this purpose ii is not believed
any OF the present buildings would be
available for use for the terminals. To
convert II according 10 his plans would
mean the investment Of half a million in
land and new buildings.
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DRUNKEN MANS SUICIDE.
BENJAMIN Rettich Killed Himself on
Return from "a Picnic

BENJAMIN Rettich. foreman at the Schmidt
brewery, shot himself through the heart
yesterday morning about 4:30 o'clock He
was found I'm shed in the rear OF his
house, 1855 Davis street. by one OF his step
sons Rettich and his family went TO Gin
cinnau Sunday with the Brewers Associa-
ton 10 attend "a picnic given by the Gin
cinnau brewers. During the day il was
said Rettich drank much beer. On his way
home he tried several times 10 sleep but
vas annoyed by other brewery employees in
the car. Members OF a brass band per-
sisted I'm blowing their instruments in his
ear. Several times during the Journey
home he warned the men 20 desist or he
might do them some injury. When one of
the men threw a glass OF water in his
face and told him 10 wake up he jumped
from his seat and said he would get
even" Monday morning. The men quit teas
ing him and left him 10 his slumbers.
His wife said he retired about II o'clock
and was very drunk. She said she heard
him set up about o'clock and go into the
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. Arranged by Rembusch
Amt Dat a Shame


Mrs. Burback. Si2 Bradshaw street, recov-
cred her four-year-old daughter yesterday
morning after the latter had been missing
since Sunday A man named Beck found
the child on the street and walked for sew
eral hours trying to find her home. Beck
and the tot were walking along South East
street when z. E. Grimes, a postal clerk.
living at 406 South East street. saw them
stop. The looks of the child indicated that
il was fatigued. Grimes asked Beck about
the child and the latter said he was look
ing for its mother. Grimes took the little
girl his home. where his wife, after
giving IL something 10 eat, put IL 10 bed.
Yesterday morning after the child was
taken TO the police station the mother came
i'm and regained her daughter.
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BOARD OF TRADE ELECTION.
The Regular Ticket Successful with
One Exception.

There was hustling at the Board of Trade
building yesterday Candidates for the of
fees of the organization were electioneer-
ing in the most approved fashion. While
there were less votes cast than at last
years election. there was probably more
interest manifested.
The Regular ticket came out of the fight
victorious. with the exception OF one name
upon it-that of Frank NJ. Murphy. candi-
date for member of the governing commit
tee. The prize was secured by Adolf
Schleicher. whose name was placed last on
the Independent ticket. Schleicher secured
his election by hard work. He was button
holing friends all day and putting i'm his
best ticks for his ticket The election was
characterized by great good humor and
good feeling Following is the list OF off,
GERS for the ensuing year: .s.4..,r
President-John j. Appel.
Vice President-Charles G. Perry.
Treasurer-Elmer +. Perry.
Governing COMMUNICATION NJ. Shaw
John r. Wallick Ford Woods. James r.
Ryan. Milton a. WoOllen, Winfred b. Hol-
ton. Edward Hawkins. Arson j. Gardner
Albert Sahm. Archibald A. Young Warren
H. Simmons. John c. Baird and Adolf
Schleicher.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
New Fast Train to New York and
Boston.

If you are going to Europe or to any of
the New England seashore or mountain
summer resorts take the new fast train
which on and after Sunday. June 10, will
leave indianapolis daily a a m, arrive
in Buffalo at I:25 the same evening, New
York at 1850 and Boston at 1890 the next
morning. This train will be composed of the
finest broad vestibule equipment with
sleepers for both New York and Boston.
For tickets sleeping-car space and full in
formation call at Big Four office, No. l
East Washington street and Union Station,
or address
H. NJ BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
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TWO PERSONS INJURED.
George W. Parker Falls from Load of
Hay-EnrI Russell Hurt

George w. Parker farmer living two
and one-half miles north Of New Philadel-
phia. fell from a load OF hay yesterday al
the corner OF Senate avenue and Ohio street
In his descent he fell against one OF his
horses. He was badly injured suffering
conclusion Of the brain that looked serious
The city ambulance with DR.. Goodwin went
20 the scene OF the accident. but Parker
would not allow himself 10 be treated by
the DiSpensaTy surgeon. lie was then car
ried into a stable In the rear of the Dea-
coness Hospital by several men.
Earl Russell. twelve-year-Old boy while
picking cherries yesterday afternoon fell
from the TOP OF the tree and suffered "A
fracture OF the right arm. He came 10 the
City DisDensary. where his arm was reset
He was later taken TO his home ga New
man street. on a street car
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wallace vice president The following d.
rectors were elected for two years: c. r.
Bake. o. D. Shower, L. Klinck. A Bruner,
Charles Wise, III. w. Tickling and Michael
Dammell. The holdovers are L. S. Pierson.
j. s Glenn, II. E. Reinking, c. Bender, E.
NJ. Johnson, w. Laut. ]. A. Sims and c. l..
Hammond.
At the meeting yesterday the following
committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the annual picnic TO be given
June %: Charles Bake. L. Klinck, o. d.
Shower and L. s Pierson.
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Officers Of Builders Exchange

At the called meeting Of the Builders FIX
change yesterday the new secretary and
treasurer were elected. Charles r. Bake
was reelected secretary and L. S. Pierson
treasurer. At the meeting Saturday J. J.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
81 .25-MadisOn and Return-$1. 25
sunday Juue 10

Special train leaves Indianapolis 7:3O
a. m. Returning, leaves Madison p. m.
Steamboat excursion up the Ohio river
from Madison twenty miles and return.
Twenty-Five cents round trip.
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Is there any reason why a few hundred
thousand dollars OF the millions Of life
premiums taken ont OF Indiana annually
should not be left and invested here The
American Central Life Insurance Company
Is here 10 accomplish this object.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursions Sunday, June Is.
Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Way
Points.
sI.OO or Less Round Trip.

Special train leaves Indianapolis Union
Station 7:3O a. m. Returning leaves Aurora
100 p. m.
UNION CITY. WABASH AND WAY
POINTS-S1.OO OR LESS ROUND TRIP.
Special train leaves indianapolis Union
Station 7:45 a m. Returning leaves Union
City 6 p m, Wabash $40 p. m. State Labor
day committee meets at Wabash on above
date
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Special SIeepers to Boston
Thursdcy. Iuue 10

To accommodate the large travel on ac-
count of the National Convention of Chris
tian Scientists special sleepers will be at
tached TO train No. 16. leaving Indianapolis
at 2:55 p. m, Thursday, June IL, reaching
Boston at Ass the next afternoon. For tick
cts and space in these sleepers call at Big
Four office. No. / East Washington street
Union Station or address
H. NJ. BRONSON A. G. p. A.
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81 .25-Cincinnati and Return-s1. %
Win G.. II g. n sunday

$1.25-Cincinnati and Return-s1. 25
Vim. C., III. a. d., Sunday, June 10.
Two special fast trains, the first to leave
at $50 a m, making no local stops; the
second will leave at 7:15 a. M, stopping
only at Rushville Connersville and Ham
ilton. Leave Cincinnati returning $40 D. m.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats
indianapolis Barber Supply Co.
For Massage Cream 81 East Ohio street
Leo LnndO, Manufacturing Opticfnn.
Permanent location at 142 n. Pennsylvania St
Gas, Gasoline and Oil Stoves.
We have the largest variety shown in the city.
c. KOEHRING & BRO. $50 Virginia avenue.
For pure cereal and nut food and delicacies
go 10 230 Massachusetts, avenue.
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Fairview Concert Programme.

Visitors to Fairview Park tonight will
find that elaborate preparations have been
made for their entertainment. In addition
to the exhibition of diving by the horses,
King and Queen, at p. m, special con-
cert programme will be rendered by the
Indianapolis Military Band. The following
musical numbers will be heard:
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VASDALIA LINE.
81 .OO-Terre Haute and Return-$1. 90
75c-GreencastIe and Return-75c
Sunday, June 10.

Leave Indianapolis 7:25 a. m Returning,
special train will leave Terre Haute 1880
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sS.~ Pianos slss and up at wulschner'.
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telling their story. She threw down
her book and sprang angrily TO her
feet.
Consider the lilies, Consider the Ill
ies." she cried. at seems to me |
to or not! I'll try repeating the words
a hundred times; they say that is the
way to lay such haunts,"
Back and forth she walked, repeat
ing the words over and over; but the
charm failed. The perfume of the
lilies stole into her room, and their
message surged through her brain as
she lay awake through the long night
She rose in the morning unrefreShed
by sleep, but with mind at rest. Aft
er breakfast she said to Jane Sim
mons her old housekceper "Jane, can
you harness Prince into the open
wagon"
why, yes, of course kin; but what
are YOU going II do with him on n
Sunday" asked Jane, with the famil-
iarity born of 30 years faithful serv-
ice.
you'll see" was the smiling an
swer. The smile was as rare as the
flushed face and elated manner. Jane
stared n few moments, then went re-
luctantly to the stable.
Now help me put these lilies into
the wagon" was Olivia's next com
mand. The lilies were followed by
palms, ferns and Towering plants un-
til the wagon was full; then Olivia
drove away, and Jane gazed after her,
muttering:
shes either gone clear out of her
senses. or else" Jane paused, "she's
come into them; nov, which is it?''
There was more establishment than
reverence in the faces of the congre-
cation assembled in the old meeting
house that Easter morning. Olivia sit
ting in the Prescott pew! Oliva's lilies
pertaining the air, her flowers making
the dingy room beautiful, What could
have worked the miracle?
Olivia was outwardly calm and atten-
tive; in reality she was thinking of the
little cripple who had that morning