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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19


The keen interest that President Cassatt
of the Pennsylvania, is taking in trials
of speed is said to be with a view of a gen.
eral reduction of passenger train schedules
over the entire system. AS soon as the bet
terments which have been in progress on
the Fort Wayne road are completed it is
understood that faster time will be made
on all through passenger trains. One of
President Cassatt's pet plans is said 10 be
the establishment of an eighteen-hour train
between Chicago and New York Such a
Schedule would be a reduction of six hours
in the time of the Pennsylvania Limited
and will be made possible by road improve
ments. IL is also the purpose of the Pennsyl-
venia to establish the fastest train running
between New York and Philadelphia. Sew
eral recent trips have been taken by Mr..
Cassatt over this portion of the road with
the evident purpose of esta blishing rec
ords and sscertaining how fast the run
can be made with safety. On one trip the
S.4 miles was made in eighty minutes, and
later another minute was clipped from the
record.
In this connection the management has
decided to equip some of its fast passenger
trains with new high-speed brake. which
than any brake now in USE Meantime, the
! officials of the Vanderbilt lines are watch
ing the movements in this direction of the
Pennsylvania, and any attempt to make
faster time will be promptly met by the
Vanderbilt lines which, before the Atlantic
type of engine was placed in service, made
the run from Chicago to New York in
twenty hours, and the introduction of fast
er time on the Pennsylvania lines will be
met, without doubt, promptly.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
THE JOURNALS OFFER
PEN AND INK ARTISTS.

THE JOURNAL DESIRES TO USE AN AP-
PRoPRIATE ILLUSTRATION OR CARTOON
TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO ITS WANT
cor INN ADS
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.

FOR RENT-See list at 131 Z. Market; ground
floor. GREGORY & APPEL
FOR RENT-From May 1 oct. / or 81 the
most desirable and largest fat FURNISHED
throughout in the city. Inquire No. l. The Sur
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
WANTED-sITUATION
BICYCLES.

WANTED-A position travelling salesman
have had experience: good reference. FAY
MASTEN, Danville Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19

BICYCLES-The Racycle. J. E. RUBY. 40 Z.
Ohio St. Indianapolis. Repairing and storage.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
MASSAGE.

MASSAGE-Massag and magnetic. 303 " Sen
ate MISS DENT.
MASSAGE-Sea salt and massage treatment:
vapor and sulphur baths. 240 Indiana av.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
STORAGE.

STORAGE-INDPLS WAREHOUSE co.
W. E- kurtz. Pres n A. Grassland. Mgr.
5l7-523 ;. Penn. Telephone 1913
We STORE PACK and HAUL.
STORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage
Company, corner East Ohio st. and Unior
tracks, only frst-class storage solicited Graf.
ing and packing. Phones 725.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19

All advertisements inserted in these column,
charged at very low rate OF cents line.
Blank dash lines the price per
line. Telephone 23S and your ad will be called
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-19
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-Typewri:ers: high-grade machines
prices reasonable Call on UNITEI
ment place.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-17
COLORADO'S
RICHEST
SECTION

Last years production
OF the precious metals in
the Idaho Springs Dis .
fricf was $1,564,2oO,
- y -
This was a gain. OF 80 :
per cent over the preVI- .
Gus years production.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
WOODBRIDGE TRAGEDY
BXCITBS TIRGINIANS
Aged farmers Murder the
One Topic of Talk.

The result of the investigation now go
ing On at Woodbridge. Va. relative to the
murder of William Smith, an aged far
mer. has created considerable interest in
lceaI police circles and the work OF Pri-
vate Detective James McDevitt is being
closely watched by his brother officers in
Washington because of the fact that he
was once valued member Of the local de-
tective staff
Advic- today from Woodbridge are to
the effect that so excited are the country
men at that place that word at any time
telling Of trouble would not be surprise.
man who came from Woodbridge this
morning said ne had never known that
country TO exhibit such an interest in q
tragedy as mas been shown in the Smith
case The people are simply crazy over
the subject, he states, and for miles and
miles around it is the topic OF con
versation.
The official actions Of Commonwealth
Attorney Thornton are being closely
watched by the people and it is town
talk that If he does not hasten the in
vestigation he VIII 0e ousted from his
present Office By the next election. 4
number OF the citizens are in anything but
a pleasant humor because Of his stating
that he Cid not believe 2 murder was
committed
The evening times., 1902-05-07
WAS DOING HIM.
The aFold Up" Man, Cofee.

Few people know how many persons are
made sick and kept sick by coffee drink
ing. 4 trained nurse relates her expert
cnce With = number OF different persons
She SAYS: Quite long time ago
discovered that coffee was The cause of
the violent paIpItation o. my heart and
frequent sick headaches, and attacks OF
Indigestion, 20 I quit coffee and went 70
hot water. not knowing then Of Postum
Food Coffee
quite a while after I quit coffee my
husband began to complain Of coffee
coming UP in his mouth more or less
during the forenoon and il made L very
dlsagreeabIe for him One day I said.
Suppose we try that Postum Food Coffee
which IS advertised 50 much SO we did.
and I prepared it according to directions
The beverage proved delicious. ard We
liked il so much and it agreed with US 50
well We have Ugcd II fer over two years
now.
My paIpitotion Of the heart, headaches,
and indigestion have gone altogether. II
is very easy o make by boiling fifteen or
twenty minutes with q small piece Of
butter put II the pct TO prevent its boil
Tag over.
MY cousin, who Is q telegraph op-
orator. had nervous dyspepsia. having 10
stay from work every few days. He gave
Up the use OF coffee and commence1 using
Postum and since that time he has not
bsen troubled With dyspepsia
"Onc woman told me she had suffered
With Indigestion for three years. She
drank nothing bat tea I made Postum
for her and showed her how TO make it.
She liked it end now uses il N her family
regularly and Is well and happy
I could name a dozen or more similar
cases.''-M. \. Clark, 80 ogden Avenue,
Chicago, III.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
BOY FENCERS COMPETE
FOR A SILVER MEDAL
The Prize Carried OF by V. Mindeled
After Cloce Contest.

The fencing bout al the Washington
School for Boys took place Monday. under
the direction Of Prof Darieulat, the fenc-
iRg instructor Of the school, at O'Clock.
The interest Of the audience in the efforts
OF the young men TO WIN the silver medal.
offered by the school TO the best fencer.
was kept at high pitch throughout
The opening bout between the holders
Of odd numbers drawn by lot A. c.
Downing, jr., and V. MindelefT, jr., was de-
cided IN favor OF the latter on score OF
Z TO 6. The second bout between the
holders OF the ev.n numbers By lot. r. ".
Hooper and William Z. Hooper, was won
by the latter, scoring 10 Z. The third
bout was between the losers Of the above
bouts. Downing and Hooper, and resulted
IN a tie which zes fenced OF in an addi-
tional two-miEute bout, bringing the
score Of eight touches against seven IN
favor Of Downing.
The final resaIt between the winners OF
the first and second bouts, that was to de-
eide the winner OF the medal, was very
closely contested. both fencers putting
forth their best efforts, affording a very
spirited exhibition Of swordsmGnship.
This bout was finally won by V. Mindeleff,
jr. over william Z. Hooper, with score
of TO Z. closing a match that was re-
markable for the close scoring OF the con-
testants.
V Mindeleh, jr., is a junior Of the
Washington FenceTs' Club, and also has
received his Instructions from Prof
Darieulat. the maitre d'armes OF that or
Ranizaticn-
The success Of this event viii lead to its
repetttfon IA the near future and IS ex-
pected 10 stimulate interest IN this whole
some pastiIne among the younger men.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
TIE TOWN ELECTION
At KENSINGTON' ND.
Mr. Cornelius EckhaTdt Is Chosen Mayor
OF the Suburb.

Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt was yesterday
chosen mayor Of Keasihgton. Nd. with
Messrs- Alfred E Warthen and Joseph
C. HadsaII as counciImen-
The voting for mayor was practically
unanimous fer NJ Eckhardt, but for
councflmen was hoeIy contested, those
elected having but small najorities.
Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt. the newly
elected mayor. formerly resided in Wash
ingtoa, having lived here until few years
ago He was eudcated in tie public
schools Of the District, and after enter
ing business life attended 5ess!crs of the
Spencerian Business College and the Ar
Iington Academy, from which latter place
he graduated
All Of his interests are in Kensington,
and he has been identified with every
movement in the development of the town
since he became a citizen Of the place. At
a urae.irg recently held in the. Noyes
Library Mr.. Eckhardt's name was the first
suggested as a candidate for the Office OF
mayor The nomination came 20 him un-
solicited
The evening times., 1902-05-07
PAT WILLIAMS HAS
NOT COMMITTED SUICIDE
A Note in a Bottle Proves to Be Only a
Joke

What the police regard as another poor
attempt at a joke was cleared up this
morning. when Detective Sergeant Baur
ascertained that Pat Williams, whose
mother lives at the corner OF Tenth and Q
Streets northwest, is not a suicide at the
bottom Of the Potomac River and that he
has not been out Of the city for ten years.
The trouble was all the outgrowth of
the finding Of mysterious bottle marked
.'Laudanun,'' which contained note
written on a piece Of sOiied paper. It
was picked up some distance down the
river yesterday by Ben Posey, a fisherman
The note read.
u could 10 longer stand the strain, so
I took the last drop of poison in this bot
tie and Jumped overheard l was on an
oyster boat named Rose, of Philadelphia.
Pa. Left there December 25, 1901 die
this January 29, 1862. Ny heart is broke
Notify my parents, who live at Tenth and
O Streets northwest, Mrs. Williams
Yours TO the last. PAT WILLIAMS.
Stage name, Mon Brenkart F"
Thinking that there might be something
in the story. Posey sent the communica-
tion TO a relative in this city, who placed
it in the hands of Captain Boardman. The
investigation made by Detective Sergeant
Baur, who was assigned 10 the case
proved that at least the writer of the note
had erred in the address of his relative.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
The PLUMBERS STRIKE.
Journeynen Say the Employers NAY Do
Eli the Talking.

All the Talking.
There is practically 10 change TO-DAY in
the strike situation Of the jourrevDen
plumbers. The strikers are stiu stronoIy
confident Of success, although they 10
longer declare that 1t will come within
The week
We prefer 10 do as little talking as
possible, said oGe OF the jourrevmen this
morning We are willing to keep in the
background and let the master plumbers
90 ali the talking and writing for me
press hse know better how 10 cone win
theIn al -eE they have made these ex-
haustiye declarations OF their policy
viii say, however, that we are not
weakening IN the Slightest respect. and
ere stll! living easy. We stIu have com
mlJtees at the depots both night and dav.
and through them have uscertaiued rhst
tour men nave arrived in the city from
oJheT toWnS 10 work IS JCuEneymen. With
tAe exception 0: these mel the C1Iv hem
ers the boss plumbers have is gwen pv
boys, Who are merely apprentices at the
trade Inc work IS piling up on the boss
es, ana sooner or laLer IGey wlIl have so
much untouched UoTk On their hands thaz
they viii have TO refuse II OF take Us lack
on our terms They certainly VIII not FOL
low the hrst course, for IL would mean
the shutting down CT their business
1T has been learned through reliable
sources that the work which these boys
are doing is but temporary, and that the
boss plumbers intend TO tear 1t out again
when they regain their jaurneymen
We are not losing heart and are still
confident that the whole matter viii end
in our favor
The master pltnnbers deny tnat the
work done by the aEpT e1tice boys Is but
temporary and viii have to be TORN out
ana done again. They say that they are
able TO 90 their ork, and do IL well.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
Country Tragedy List Now
Includes Young Child.
EVIDENCE FOUND IN THIS CITY
Roughly ScTavIed Note Picked Up il the
Street Here by Policeman Gives Clue
to Awful Crime-Tvo Accused Women
Taken Into Custody.

By the finding of a roughly scrawled
note on a city street several days ago the
local police have unearthed a tragedy in
Charles county, Nd.
The fve-yeaT-old child OF Frank Boose,
z guard in the Cheltenham Reformatory,
in Maryland, it is said, was hanged by its
neck to the banisters in his home at Wal
dorf, Nd, on the 18th Of March last, after
which its brains were crushed out by q
pair OF fire tongs. The body Of the Iittlo
one was then carried to a barn some dis
tance on, where all the hair was cut off
to prevent its Identification Two women
are said to have been taken into custody
by the Maryland officials fer the crime,
and neighboring residents are greatly ex-
cited over the affair.
The letter which gave the first intima-
tion Of the horrible crime was picked ttp
On the street by policeman. It was
poorly written, and OF an exceedingly pc
culiar character.
The policeman at once went to Police
Headquarters, where he turned the letter
over to Captain Boardman, Chief Of De-
tectives That Official decided that the
Maryland authorities should be notified,
and the letter giving an account CT the
crime was sent to Sheriff Hardesty, OF
marlboro, for action Deputy Sheriff
George Wells, Of Prince George county,
it is said, then hunted up the father Of the
unfortunate child and found out that
the statement made in the strange letter
was true
According to latest advices. the ac-
cused woman seized the child while if
was asleep with several cider children in
the sdrret- Early the next morning the
Oldest girl was sent out to search for tte
missing child, but was unable TO md IL
The case is shOuded in mystery ana but
little Is known regarding the murder out
side Of the statements received early this
morning.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
UNSIGNED WILL FILED
I'M PROBATE COURT
Purports to Be the Last Testament of
Alfred Moten.


A document pUrperting to be the last
viii OF Alfred Moten, dated January 1
last, was fled today in the Probate Court.
The paper, which Is not signed by the
testator. directs the following disposition
OF his estate: ITO AIphonso and Ella
Barnes. the sum of 100 and odd dollars
from the Masonic Relief Association and
the same in the National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust Company, and from the
Equitable COOPERATIVE Building Associa-
ton; also four shares at ten (s10l dollars
per share in the Masonic Relief Associa-
ton l give devise and bequeath unto
Mrs. Lizzie Warren Holland the sum of
one $1,000 hundred dollars from F. NJ. L.
r. Association
The document is witnessed by Mrs
Maggie B. Carroll, Richard E. Younger,
Edward c. Younger, and James NJ Car
roll
The evening times., 1902-05-07
DRUNKEN MAN MAKES
BED ON THE SLEEPERS
Later, in Police Court, He Gets Of on
Promise.

Michael OLeary was found lying intoxI-
Gated On the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
at an early hour this morning, and later
was in the Police Court charged with be
ing vagrant-
OLeary Is about thirty years Of age and
& painter by trade He has been IN court
many times before, and on the promise
that he would leave town. and mend his
ways, JU-ge Scott let him OF on personal
bo1d
The evening times., 1902-05-07
NO RECTOR CHOSEN
FOR OLD ST. JOHNS
Selection Of d Successor to Dr.. Mackay-
Smith Hot Yet Made.

As far as can be learned. no selection
has get been made Of a rector to I'll the
pulpit at st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church in this city, which viii be left
vacant by the Right Rev. Dr. Alexander
Mackay-smitb when he goes to PhiIadeI-
phia 70 assume the duties Of his new
post
Dr. Mackay-smith. in speaking Of the
selection Of his SUCCESSOR said this Ilorn-
ing:
I can say nothing vet regarding the
matter IS II is not ripe. 1t is very prob
able however, that the selection of a
rector viii be definitely settled IN the
near future. as I know il is the desire Of
the yestTy to get the matter arranged
with as little delay as possible"
The evening times., 1902-05-07
FINED FORTY DOLLARS
FOR THROWING BAD EGGS
Financial Account Upset IN Evening Up
Other Matters.

Judge Kimban today convinced 2fsel.seI
20 have wrongs righted. IL defaIlt Of
fines aggregating $40, Curtis was sent to
The workhousa to serve four months He
vas charged with being an habituaI
dTuBkaFd and also with assault ia throw
ing a rotten egg into the eyes Of Michael
Clark, who keeps saloon at the corner
OF Twenty-frst and L Streets. northwest
Curtis did not deny the allegation in
court He said that he had heard that
Clark had said uncompIimentary things
about him. and being full Of had whisky
and ill-temper. he had taken this method
30 get even.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
Marriage Licenses Issued

Charles E. Bryant. of Mercer county,
W Va. and tSella G. Welsh. Of Roam
olke. Va
Joseph R. Harris and Anna C. Fechtig,
both OF Baltimore Nd
Ellis Logan and May Hunter.
Harris L Curtin and Anna R. Nash.
Edward E. Lacy and jamie E Bolts,
both OF Bailey's Cross Roads, Va.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
Petition IN Bankruptcy.

Mr. Henry F. Meyer yesterday fled
petition in voluntary bankruptcy he
lists his liabilities at 81 I.G50. and makes
no returns Of assets.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

Mr.. Thomas ". Fisher, Inspector of
Electric Lighting, recently called The at
tention of the District Commissioners to
the fact that thirteen street lanterns on
Woodley Read, between Nineteenth Street
and WoodIey Bridge have been damaged
beyond repair by parties unknown to the
inspector Acting upon the recommenda-
ton of the Electrical Engineer, Mr.
Walter C Allen, the Commissioners have
referred the matter to the Superintendent
Of Police with the request that the de-
partE7ent cooperate with the street light
ing service in the protection CT the Ian
terms
The evening times., 1902-05-07
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. from foot
7th St 20 Old Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
6each, and Newport News See ad uage 9.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

By order OF the District Commissioners
Messrs- Daniel Curry, of the Seeretary's
Oflce; r. L. Russell. of the Office of the
Superintendent of Property; ". H.
O'Neill. of the Property Clerks Office;
William 4. Himpkins, of the Auditors Of
fee; John E. Payne of the Engineer De-
partment; George ". Mercer, of the
Street Cleaning Department, and J.. T.
Baker. OF the Auditors Office, have been
detailed as special committee to sched-
ule the proposals received last Saturday
to furnish general supplies for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1903.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

Messrs. T. A. Rhodes and William B.
Page. OF Langdon, recently wrote to the
District Commissioners requesting that
the sidewalk space in front of their
property on Twenty-second Street. be-
tween Cincinnati and Detroit Streets be
filed TO grade
Mr. Morris Hacker, Superintendent Of
Roads, IN reporting uPon the application.
recommends adverse action He says the
I'll 10 be made under the sidewalk is not
OF sufficient depth TO necessitate its be-
ing made considerably in advance of the
cement construction TO secure settlement
The planks composing the present side
walk Mr.. Hacker thinks are so rotted that
il taken up they could not be relaid so
as to give safe conditions. Mr. Hacker
adds that the material for filling in the
section where the walk is consists of
sticky clay which affords poor surface
for a dirt walk.
The Commissioners have approved the
report
The evening times., 1902-05-07
TENPERATTRE.

TEMPERATURE
a. u -.-------.---- -----.-----t q
i 1tCoit a.
THE SUN AND MOON.
Sun rises. -4:56 AN Sun sets. .6:57 F. N.
Moon rises Moon sets-----7 P NJ
TIDE TABLE.
Low tide---------12:5S \. NJ. and 1:41 P. N
High tide 7;05 a. ". and 7:SI ?. NJ
STREET LIGHTING.
Lamps lit today -.----...--. -T:36 P N
Lamps cut tomorrow. .-.-.---..--4:GS ~ N.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lafayette-"One of Our Girls" after
noon and evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
Columbia-Harry Corson Clarke, in
His Absent Boy evening
Academy" Romance of Coon Hollow, -
evening.
Kernan's-Fred Irwin's Big Show, af-
terncon and evening
The evening times., 1902-05-07
Fireucoof Storage for Furniture

No. Partition Lumber Still Only
$50 per 100 50, #. at 9th and y. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
MATTERS OF INTEREST
In DISTRICT AFFAIRS

The District Commissioners have
granted permission to the Potomac EIec-
trio Power Company to string three wires
from their pole line on Newark Street,
between Thirty-ffth and Thirty-sixth
Streets to the premises known as "Oak
View" on said street.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
ANOTHER MURDER
OUT IN MARYLAND
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Showers and thundeTstOrms this after
noon OF tonight; cooler tonight; Thursday
fair; fresh southwest tC vest winds.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

Pianos, etc. at reasonable rates. Union Trust
& Storage Co., main offce, l4I4 ST. Phone 1922
The evening times., 1902-05-07

By order OF the Commissioners a third
class steam engineers license has been
issued TO Mr. John Stuart Jones.
The following items of public work were
authorized today. through the Engineer
Department:
That Frank Whiting, inspector in the
Water Department at $3.50 per day is
promoted to inspector in said department
at $500 per annum. vice E G. Moore, re-
signed; TO take effect this date.
That flushing basins be constructed at
the following localities at an estimated
cost OF $3.50, chargeabIe to the current
appropriation for automatic flushing
tanks
Lansing Street. Prookland, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets; in
terssction Of Oak and Carroll Avenues
TakoTua Park; Randolph Street between
Come eticUt Avenue and Pierce Mil Road:
WiscC usin Avenue. between Woodley Lane
and Plerrepont Street. Cleveland Park.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

$3.50 Per 100 Square Feet Still For
Flooring, 7. G., at 9Th and " y. ava
The evening times., 1902-05-07

n. c. Pine Boards Only sI.4o
Per 100 50. #. stlI by F. Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1902-05-07
4
PAPER FOR
WASHINGTON
PEOPLE.

you MUST HAVE IT YOU IRTEND o KEEP POST
cd ON WHAT is GOING HERE AND IN THE OUTSIDE
WORLD PAPER FOR EVERY HOME EASY TO READ.
CLEAN AND
The evening times., 1902-05-07

The authorities OF St AIMS Catholic
Church, Of Tenleytown, have arranged to
give a euchre At National Rifles Armory
on the evening OF May 19 After this af-
fair It Is proposed to resume the regular
weekly eUchreS IN the Parish Hall on
Wisconsin Avenue.
The evening times., 1902-05-07

Sun rises. .4.56 AN sun sets. .6:57 ?. VI
Moon rises Noon sets-..--T ? VI
The evening times., 1902-05-07

HE IAbLfl-
Low tide--.-.----12:5 :5S \. NJ. and 1:41 P. u
High tide 7-05 4. ". and 7:SI P. n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-26
j. NJ. Bickel Sells.

j. NJ. Bickel, during his time in Chi.
cago recently, sold the Sun City Gyp-
sum Mill TO the United States Gypsum
Co. The consideration was $50 OCO
cash. The company owning this mill
before the sale. was known as the Ro-
man Cement Company and it was or
ganlzed Nov. l, 1895. Mr. Bckel was
one of the heavy stockholders and held
the position Of vice president and mana
ger. Most of its success was due to
his efforts.
Mr.. Bickel's principal purpose In sell.
ing was to give him more time to work
for the Denver, Kansas & Atlantic
railroad company. a large portion of
his work for the present Will be in Ok
lahoma. Mr. Bickel Is tireless agita
tor and if the road goes through Barber
county big share of The praise will be
due him.