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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
AN ARMY MUSKET'S LOAD
JACOB SHAFFER EVIDENTLY MEANT
1T SHOULD DO DAMAGE.
While in n Rage He Fired Into the
Home of Joseph and Will
liam WOrland.

Jacob Shaffer, living two miles south of
the city, last night damaged the home of
Joseph and William Worland He succeeded
in tearing out all the window panes, knock
ing down the plastering and partially tear
ing away the weather boarding. To accom-
plish such destruction Shaffer used an old
army musket that had not been fred since
the war of the rebellion, it was said. Sew
eral members of the Worland family were
slightly injured when the gun was fired,
but not seriously. Flying glass and falling
plaster did most of the damage. One of the
Worland girls was injured slightly. The
elder Worland was struck on the head by
falling plaster and suffered several small
cuts.
1t appeared from the report of the police
men who investigated the shooting that
strong drink, after a long period of So
briefly, was the cause of the trouble. 1t
was learned that Shaffer had fallen heir TO
a sum of money left him by relatives In
Germany. He received this money early in
the week. He then became intoxicated, the
first time for nine years. 1t was while suf-
fering from the effects of liquor last night
that he made an almost insane attempt on
the lives of the Worlands. Shaffer had
been down town with his wife all day
making purchases. On their way home
they took a street to the end of Pros
pect street. From there they had to walk
and were accompanied by two dogs. AS
the Skaters with their dogs passed the
home of the Worlands, one of the dogs ran
up on the lawn and into the rear of the
yard. The elder Worland ran out with a
club and chased the dog away. The dog
was interested in the yard and returned.
This time Mr.. Worland picked up a club,
which he threw at the dog, striking him
on the back and causing him to run down
the road yelping behind his master. Shaffer
returned and demanded an explanation
from Worland. The latter walked away
and pretended not to hear Shaffer. The
latter, Infatuated, turned and walked to his
home, about one-half mile further south.
He took from an old closet shotgun that
was said to have been used during the war
1t was loaded but with what no one knew
Shaffer with this weapon returned to the
Worland home and. standing in front
raised the gun and calmly let the contents
go. presumably on a mission of death
After firing the weapon Shaffer did not lin
ger TO ascertain the damage done, but re-
turned to his home, where he was met by
his frightened wife. She asked him if he
had killed either of the Worlands, and he
replied II guess so: that's what l went
there for" Shaffer not successful
however. for the injuries received by the
Worland, family were slight. The scare
they received was greater, for they thought
an explosion of dynamite had taken place
beneath their roof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
MR.. CARLETON, CEREALIsT OF AGRI-
CULTURE DEPARTMENT, IN TOWN.
He Came to Meet Capitalists of Indian
apOlis and DanvfIIe-A Talk
with COrrydon Rich.

NJ. A. Carleton, cerealist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington, spent
the day at the Hotel English yesterday.
Mr.. Carleton came to Indianapolis to hold
a conference with several capitalists Of this
city and Danville who are organizing
company for the purpose of raising
drought-resisting or maccaroni wheat in
northern Nebraska. At the head of the
project are Edward D. Courtney, of Dan
Vile. and E. L. Lennox, of this city. Mr..
Carleton talked entertainingly of the new
kind of wheat-new to this country only.
for It has been raised for centuries in Rus
STA and Turkestan. He said that it's growth
depends almost not at all upon moisture
Farmers I'm this country have, through
the efforts of the Agricultural Department,
been induced to experiment in raising mac
caroni wheat" said Mr.. Carleton, land
they have met with success, but you know
it is of little use to raise any kind of a
cereal unless there is a demand for it
among the manufacturers. The manufac-
turers seemed not TO understand the value
OF maccaroni wheat, and the farmers had
TO feed it to the chickens. One of my du-
ties, however, is to bring the manufac-
turer and the farmer together, and In the
matter OF this new kind of wheat 1 have
made considerable progress. Already there
is good demand for IT, and men who begin
to raise IL now will certainly reap liberal
rewards for their foresight"
Mr.. Carleton said that breadstuffs made
from maccaroni wheat keep moist for a
much longer time than when made from
the ordinary hard wheat. AS its name in
6icates, the wheat is especially adapted for
making maccaroni Inasmuch as there is a
large amount of maccaroni being manu-
featured in the United States now and the
quantity of maccaroni wheat raised abroad
is insufficient to accommodate the needs
of foreign makers of that article, Mr..
Carleton is confident that fortunes await
farmers who get early into the business
of raising the new kind of cereal.
Messrs. Courtney and Lennox conferred
with their associates yesterday afternoon
at the Hotel English in reference to the
new company, but the details of organiza-
ton were not perfected. The company
will be organized and ready for business
within week, however, Mr.. Courtney de-
clared. He said the intention now is 10 be-
gin raising maccaroni wheat on several
hundred acres of land in northern Ne
| braska and purchase more land later as
needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
CHORUS OF SIX HUNDRED.



Tomlinson Hall presented a pretty pic
ture last night when a chorus of pupils
from the public schools, assisted by the
Manual Training High School orchestra,
gave one Of the most enjoyable concerts
ever heard in this city by public school
children. The chorus taking part was Sc
lected from among the grade students and
the entertainment was for the purpose of
showing the public the kind of work and
progress that is being made in music in
the city schools.
Prof Edward Bailey Birge, supervisor of
music in the schools, directed the chorus.
The II. T. H. S. orchestra was accom-
panied by Mrs. f. j. Hankemeier. A large
stage was erected for the occasion, upon
The sight was a beautiful one, the girls
being attired in white dresses, while the
boys wore dark suits. The numbers on the
programme were all well received and the
singers showed excellent training. The
rendering of national airs caused pro-
longed applause. as did the song, "The
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" by Master
Brigham and chorus. The hall was filed
and the entire programme was enjoyed
Following is the programme:
Hungarian Dance" .............. Brahms
Orchestra.
o'u 'io Chorus with orchcst Tasaf oiVef
Songs-a There's Music in the Air" ........
b blue Bells of Scotland" ...................
Chorus with Piano.
Songs-a Elton Boating Song. .............
b "Armorer's Song .............De Koven
Chorus of Boys.
Gloria from 18th Mass Mozart
Chorus with Orchestra.
-Intermission.-
March from Carmen. ...............B izet
Orchestra.
1.-THE Call to Arms" ...............Vi ezie
Chorus with Orchestra.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" .............
Master Marshall Brigham and Chorus
"Star-spangled Banner .......................
Chorus with Orchestra.
"America 4"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Arthur Moore will leave next week
for Germantown. Pa, 10 visit her parents.
Miss Nellie Quinn LETT yesterday for Mar
tinsville where she will remain several
wseka-
Mrs ~. W. Carter. OF the BIacherne
has gone 10 Shawneetown. Ill, for a visit
OF several weeks.
Miss Anna Stanton. who has been spend
r.G the past two weeks Tn kokomo. will re-
turn home to-day.
Miss Caroline Hardwfck let yesterday
Cor he- home In Chicago after spending the
winter In this city.
Mirs Bella Sharpe. OF Montana came
yesterday TO be the guest OF Mrs. Hugh Il
Hanna for some time.
Mrs Helen Bowen Holman Is making n
short visit with her mother, Mrs SilaS T
Bowen. at Woodruff Place
Mr. Helen d. Holman has returned from
he- European tour and is spending a few
days with friends in this city.
Mrs. II. y. Yoder and daughter left last
week for Barooursville. KY. where they
will spend he summer months.
Mrs Elmer " Ketcham and daughter
viii 20 20 Ludington. Mich the last OF
the week 10 spend the summer.
Mrs A n. Coburn. OF Michigan City Will
come IT. few days 10 make a short visit
with Mrs. Dwight Fraser and family
AIR and Mrs Warren c Buell.. with n
party or friends. went TO Broad Ripple on
anniversary OF their marriage.
Miss Lucy Hardy gave a small company
yesterday. entertaining Tor Miss Montgom-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
LITTLE RED DEVILS
Mind Makes Peculiar Things.

Coffee almost kills some people before
they are willing TO admit that coffee is
really the cause of the trouble. Yet II is
easy to break off the habit providing POST
UNI Coffee. well boiled. is served in its
place.
A lady says. After coffee drinking had
become a habit with ne 1 experienced a
sense Of faintness in the stomach. with las
situde and dullness OF the mind. This vas
accompanied with severe pains IN the re-
gion OF my liver.
Gradually my health failed and I be-
came thin and a nervous wreck. having
sick headaches every day. Then insomnia
set in and l suffered for four years such
torments a. those who have been through
the experience know OF. At night l would
grow 30 nervous over the continual dis
tress in my stomach that l would imagine
hundreds OF little red devils had strings
attached 10 the back Of my stomach and
were trying 10 pull II out. l was compelled.
al times. 10 take laudanum 10 relieve the
distress and cramps.
This condition lasted. With some varia-
ton for about three years. / tried various
physicians and finally was advised 10 try
leaving of coffee; this / thought could not
be done. / was finally induced % give up
coffee and use Postum and began 10 set
well.
when | recovered and thought l Was
well enough 10 90 back 20 coffee again
tried H. but after using ~ short time the
old stomach trouble came back and threw
the balance OF the coffee IN the stove.
There has never been grain OF the old
fashioned coffee in the house since and
never will be as long as / am running IL.
Postum Coffee Is delicious when made
according 20 directions and served hot.
with good cream and some sugar. The
whole family use IL and enjoy u greatly.
have gained 40 pounds In the last year and
my nerves are fast becoming thing %
the past. I sleep perfectly all night and
am a well woman. thanks 10 Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek.
Mich.
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cry. OF Fort Worth. Tex. Miss Trindle. of
Richmond. and Miss Craycraft. OK Ander-
son.
Miss Lena Byrd will entertain at lunch
con to-day for Miss Vivian Olga Strother,
whose marriage 10 Alfred Ristine kipp, OF
Fond du lac. Wis. VIII take place on
June IL.
Miss Caroline Marnon has cards out for
a tea on Tuesday afternoon from 10 6 in
honor OF Miss Ola Smith, Mrs. Howard
Marnon and Miss Carpenter, OF Los An
Geles, Cal.
DIR r e. Wright and daughters. Miss
been attending the Girls Classical school,
left yesterday for their home In Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. II. schniidlap. OF North Meridian
crnoon from 70 for her daughter. Mrs
V. 4. Andrew, OF Cicero, Ind There are
no Invitations
Miss Iris Wynn, who he's been attending
school FL Boston during the winter, re-
turned home yesterday and is with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Wynn, on
North Delaware street
The Veronica Club will hold its last resu-
afternoon with Mrs. Walter Fitch, No. 2lo4
North Capitol avenue. The annual recep-
ton is indefinitely postponed.
Miss Susan Carpenter, OF Los Angeles.
Cal who has been attending school In New
York. came yesterday to make short visit
with Mrs. Howard 9. MarmOn, OH North
Illinois street. before returning TO her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. william X. Thompson. of
the Valencia have returned from Alex
andria, where they attended a house party
given by Mr.. Thompson's sister, Miss Mary
Agnes Thompson. Miss Thompson will
come next week TO visit MT and Mrs.
Thompson for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph l. Stacy gave an in
formal dinner last night, entertaining for
Miss Annetta Langsdale. one OF the June
brides Covers were laid for twelve and
a big bouquet of red carnations adorned
the table. Mrs. LYDIA E. Meyers win give
a company to-day for Miss Langsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Duell Gates enter
tanned at dinner last night for Miss Emma
Atkins ad Miss Ola Smith, both OF whom
have recently returned firm Europe. a
low basket of carnations filled the center
ed and favors of water-color sketches and
leather pyro work marked the places.
At The business meeting which the alum
nae OF the Girls Classical School held the
following officers were elected for the year:
President Mrs. Clara Ingram Judson, class
of '9S; vice president. Miss Mary Ella Col
gan. class OF SO; secretary, Miss Marjorie
Ellis, class of "a: treasurer. Miss Hilda
Fletcher. class OF 'o2. After the election
there was a social hour and the school an
nuals, which are especially attractive, were
distributed.
The Indianapolis Woman's Club held its
last meeting OF the season yesterday after
noon. The officers of the club gave their
annual reports. The club was represented
at the General Federation of Women's
Clubs by Mrs. 7. A Wagner and Mrs. A. L.
Spruance. AS Mrs. Wagner is still in Cali
fornia her report was read by Mrs. Spru-
gave an interesting talk. After the report
from the Indiana Union Of Literary Clubs
at Valparaiso. which Mrs Charles B. Clark
gave. the club enjoyed social hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Coming Hotel Meetings.

The local hotels are preparing for big
business in the near future, for Indianap-
oils is going TO live up to its reputation as
a great convention city during the month
Of June. The National Bookbinders' Asso-
citation will hold it's ANIMAL convention next
week, beginning Tuesday and ending Sat
urday The Grand Hotel will be head
quarters for the delegates. The English
Hotel will entertain the county superin-
tendents OF Indiana during their conven-
ton. which will begin at the Statehouse
June % and end June q. Lewis II. Hamil-
ton. Of Rensselaer,, is president of the
Superintendents Association. Ancient
Landmarks Lodge of Masons will give its
annual banquet, vaudeville entertainment
smoker and dance in the main dining hall
of the Denison House the night of June %
Covers for 500 will be laid at the banquet
The Christian Endeavor League will make
the Hotel English headquarters during its
convention June 20, "a and 2S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Special Council Meeting.

Mayor Bookwalter has called a special
meeting of the Council for Monday night.
1t is his purpose to again press the neces-
sity upon the Council of making certain ap-
preparations for the health department. The
most important is the appropriation of 3d.
500 for the erection of a contagious disease
hospital, and the mayor reannounces thai
this institution will be placed at least
three-fourths of a mile from any of the
city limits. The ordinance for this and also
for the appropriation of $3.50 for the prose-
cution of milk inspection will be reintro-
duced, as they were defeated last Monday
night. Another ordinance will ask $1,000 for
the contagious disease fund to suppress
smallpox.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
DRANK BUG EXTERMINATOR.
An Awful Dose Taken by n Baby Fiji
teen Months Old.

Drs Foreman and Lambert. of the City
Dispensary. were hurriedly called to 4l6
South East street yesterday afternoon.
where 1t was reported little girl had com
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
When the doctors arrived they found a
baby suffering. Her name is Millie Filpold.
and she is fifteen months old. She had
drunk a quantity OF bug cXterminator
which contained carbolic acid. The doctors
gave the child an aatidOte. and in d few
minutes she showed signs OF returning
consciousness The doctors said the
amount OF acid which the exterminator
contained was not sufficient TO cause death
They said the stuff would have made the
child very sick and probably leave il I'm
Sickly condition for some time had not
they acted quickly as they did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
woman Reports "a Robbery.

Mrs. Anglia Wickes. No. $50 Banks ave-
nua reported TO the police. yesterday. that
she had been robbed OF her pocket book
containing $. and pair Of gold-rimmed
eyeglasses. also 50 in paper money that
was lying on a table. She said "a cripple
came 10 her house early I'm the morning and
tried 10 sell her picture. lie came INTO
the kitchen, sat down and asked for Il drink
OF water. As she got up 70 get IL for him
she felt c tug at her dress. She said she
paid little attention 10 IL. thinking probably
her skirt had brushed against the chair
She did not discover her loss until after the
man had gone. She said his name was w
d Anderson, and that he worked for the
Kline Portrait Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Gas Meter Suggestion.

Councilman Mcfarland has suggested
that a vote of the consumers of natural
gas on the meter question be taken during
the next month. He says the consumers
could easily show their sentiments by vot-
ing when they pay their gas bills as to
whether they want meters and if so at
what rate would they consider gas reason
able. He believes this would get at public
sentiment better than any other method
He will probably ask the Council to in
dorse this plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
PARK ADJUSTMENTS.
Entertainment Provided mt Fairview
and Broad Ripple.

People who fee TO the outlying parks to-
morrow to avoid the heat and dust Of the
city will ind plenty of amusement and en-
tertainment at Fairview and Broad Ripple
parks The admirable natural facilities of
Broad Ripple. in the way of delightful
woodland charming scenery and one of
the finest stretches of waterway in the
country have made it the Mecca of thou
sands every evening and Sunday during
the heated term.
At Fairview nature has received the as
sistance of human art and skill I'm making
the place superlatively attractive. One may
find pleasure in roaming about its acres of
woodland and meadow, over it's hills and
through its shaded dells. or he may indulge
I'm the great variety of sports and amuse-
ments provided by the management. For
the children there are ponies and donkies
and the seductive merry go-round, for the
grown-ups the shooting gallery and bowl
ms alleys. and for old and young alike the
hshing and boating privileges of the canal
In addition TO the foregoing there will be-
tomorrow. two band concerts, at and s
p. m. and the diving horses, King and
Queen, will begin their second weeks en-
gegement, with performances at and p.
m The Indianapolis Military Band will
render two OF its most enjoyable pro-
gramme. This band has also been secured
for concerts next Tuesday and Thursday
nights at Fairview. For tomorrow the
numbers 90 be played are as follows:
m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Improvement Defeated.

The improvement of Cornell avenue,
from Thirteenth street to Nineteenth
street, with asphalt, for which a resolution
was finally acted on by the Board of Pub
lie Works, has been defeated by remon-
STRANGE signed by thirty-two of the forty
one resident property owners. 1t is under
stood that the objection to the improve
ment would be largely reduced If the i'm
provement extended to Massachusetts ave-
nue. or if the specifications included other
grades of asphalt than Trinidad lake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
william IL. Bruaing's Visit.

William II. Bruning, a former resident
OF Madison, Ind, who shot by his
brother-in-law. William Nj. Copeland, in
the law office OF Miller, Winter & Elan,
IN this city. several years ago. was at the
Denison House last night Mr.. Bruning
came from New York to Indianapolis to
OF case growing out of the settlement OF
his fathers estate. The case was being
fought in the lower court at the time Mr..
Bruning was shot. and the affair was said
To have been brought about through bad
feeling over the division Of the elder Brun-
ings property provided for in his svill. Mr..
Bruning is a man OF considerable wealth
being proprietor of large coffee and spice
mills I'm Evansville. and also owner of an
interest in an extensive coffee business in
New York city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
HOME DRESSMAKING HINTS.
BY MAY MANToN.

Kilt suits are always charming and be-
coming worn by small boys and are much
in vogue in spite of the tendency to rush
little men into trousers at an absurd age.
This very pretty model is suited to flannel.
serge, pique, linen and all similar materials,
but as shown. is of cream serge banded
with fancy braid and stitched with cor
ticelli silk.
The skirt is generously full and is laid in
deep side plaits that form wide box plat
at the front and meet at the center back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
HOYT-AvENUE CHURCH.
Twenty-Second Anniversary of the
Congregation Observed.

The twenty-second anniversary meeting
of the Hoyt-avenue Methodist Protestant
Church was held at the church last night.
The Rev. NJ. T. Tiff, of Greenfield,
preached the sermon. Thursday night
Growing meeting was held at which
the older members of the church gave
short "reminiscences of their work and of
the congregation. These services, while
they close the year, also announced the
programme for the coming year, which is
to start off tomorrow with a two weeks
service of revival meetings conducted by
T H Osborn, of Chicago, known as the
Drummer Evangelist. The regular Chill
dren's day service will be observed at $50
in the morning, and then Mr.. Osborn will
preach his first sermon and every night
until the close of the revival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
CARS BURNED OUT.
Lightning Disabled Twelve of Them
for the Street-Car Company.

Electric storms were a feature last night
The first came shortly after Z o'clock and
was accompanied by alarming lightning
and heavy thunder. followed by a copious
rainfall. Several others of a like kind fol-
lowed. popularity OF these storms was
the effect the street-railway service
not less than A dozen cars being burned out
and disabled. All but three were quickly
repaired and restored 10 service. The three
had TO be sent TO the repair shop.
The house of William Caruthers, No. 5l2
Buchanan street, was struck by lightning
and set on fire. The loss was s..
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renee proprietor OF the Hotel English.
Spencer House and the New Claypool, yes
terday Mr.. Lawrence has been greatly an
noyed by the unfounded report being pub
lshed that he was about 10 take over the
Gibson House at Cincinnati II have all /
can attend TO right here in indianapolis,
he said, land my only purpose is TO devote
my entire time and attention to the New
Claypool Hotel and make il one of the big
successes of the country. / apprehend that
will keep me we'll occupied without going
into another State 10 operate hotel"