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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-12
STRUCK WITH AN IRON ROD
HARRY PLUMMER ASSAULTED By
JAMES n. SHARPE, A NEGRO.
Young Man Knocked Down I'm Hall
way Above His Ofice-NO Ar
rest Made.

Harry Plummer, a real-estate agent
whose office is in the Baldwin Block, was
assaulted yesterday afternoon at o'clock
by James n. Sharpe, colored, an ex-city
fireman. Plummer was assaulted in the
hall of the building above his office. He
was cut on the forehead, receiving a cash
that required number of stitches. He
was not rendered unconscious from the
blow. but was able to walk to his office
about one hundred feet away, where he
were in the office Harry Plummer was
sent to his home, 325 East Tenth street,
where his injuries were attended.
John Plummer, brother of the man as
saulted, appeared at the police station last
night to get warrant for the arrest of
Sharpe. Plummer, in speaking of the af-
fair. said there was no doubt that Sharpes
motive for striking his brother had been
robbery. He said he returned to the in
terror of the Baldwin Block after he
learned of the assault and found a large
piece of cast iron. such as is used as an
ornament for cook stoves, lying near the
door of the lavatory. The iron had been
broken in five pieces. One piece was COW
cred with blood. He said his brother told
him that Sharpe had assaulted him with
an iron rod. John Plummer said that when
Harry Plummer came from the lavatory
he was met by Sharpe and a white man.
The latter started into the room but
turned and started away. AS he turned
Sharpe ran forward and struck Plummer
a hard blow on the head with the iron.
Plummer told his relatives that the blow
stunned him, but he was able to call for
help.
Sharpe appeared at the police station last
night, but was not arrested. He refused
70 h ffnf- -
he would appear for trial when il was nee
essary. John Plummer tried to get a warrant
last night but could not locate any of
the prosecutors. John Plummer said his
brother was dangerously injured.
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OFFICERS SCHOOL CLOSES.
Papers Read on Subjects of Interest
to the Service.

Lieut.. Col ]. +. Fee. of Greencastle. told
the officers OF the Indiana National Guard
In attendance at the school of instruction
IN the Statehouse yesterday afternoon
something about the science of field engi-
neering. Colonel Fee has made an exhaus-
tive study of the subject and his exposition
OF II yesterday was interesting and instruc-
tive The school closed its sessions late i'm
the afternoon. and the greater number of
the officers left for their homes at night.
In every way the school was successful.
and officers believe that il should be held
at least once year for the betterment of
the service.
General Mckee talked to the officers
about special regulations and of the neces-
sity OF extreme care i'm minor details of
work Mai. I. Il. Coulter. of VinceEnes.
who was present at the Fort Riley mGneu-
xers talked OF the success or the field trials
and advocated the usefulness Of similar
operations where large bodies of troops
could be used in experimental work. Maj
Theodore Louden, OF Bloomington, spoke
on National Guard Regulations Colonel
Mccoy. of vincennes. took for his subject
-rbe Good OF the Service" Other Off
GERS talked briefly and discussion of the
IapeTs was general.
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CONDUCTOR KILLED.
names HoIIingshead struck by Train
fn Brightwood Yards

James Hollingshead. freight conductor
ON the st. Louis division OF the Big Four.
was instantly killed yesterday morning in
the Brightwood yards. He was struck by
an inbound passenger train from Cleveland.
He was terribly mangled.
& Hollingshead had been called from the
y. NJ e. A. building to take freight train
20 Mnttoon. He was elated over the fact
thai he would be allowed 10 return home
the first time In one week 10 see his wife
and three children. He was preparing to
take his train when he received orders that
he would be required TO accompany a
~reckins train TO the west yards. where an
engine had jumped the tracks. While
waiting for the wrecking train 10 make
MP HoIlinssheac stood on the tracks,
much irritated at not being able to go
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meeting of colored BARRIERS OF the city
in attempt to organize a local colored
BARRIERS union was held in the Union block
last night. Only twelve colored BARRIERS
were present and no organization was eff
fected. A meeting. the time and place to
be announced later. will be held soon at
which IL is hoped something definite NAV
be done to organize the colored BARRIERS
Secretary Marmarowski, of the BARRIERS
Union was present. and he suggested that
the delay I'm the organization would be best
as TO hurry through with IL before the feel
ing OF the boss BARRIERS on the subject was
fully ascertained would be unwise
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SHUTS OUT OF THE RACE.
Dearborn County Lawyer VIII Devote
His Time to Practice.

Frank B. Shuts. of Aurora. is out of the
race for the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Shuts had been
the most prominent candidate. probably
for the nomination. having been longest I'm
the field, and his announcement came as
distinct surprise to his personal friends and
Republican politicians generally. The
reason for his withdrawal is that the ex-
tensive law practice of his partner. Judge
elect George Downey, of the district in
which Dearborn county is situated, will now
fall into his hands. The practice is lucra-
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home. While experimenting the arrange
ment of the cars he was struck by the pas
senger train. The body was placed aboard
a train and taken to the Union Station.
On account Of making a transfer the rail-
road officials were unable TO obtain the City
Dispensary ambulance. The body was
finally taken TO the morgue. Later Flanner
* Buchanan took charge of the remains
and shipped II 10 mis- home in Nation. Ill.
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SCHOOL IN GOOD SHAPE.
Legislative Committee Pleased with
Institution at PlainfeId.

The legislative committee on visiting
State institutions was at Plainfield yester-
Cay. inspecting the Reform School for
Boys. 1t was reported last evening that
they found the school in good condition,
with no large or urgent needs for the con-
sideration of the Legislature this winter
The managers are not asking for any new
buildings. but they think that the present
buildings should be repaired at a cost of
several thousand dollars.
To-day the committee will spend in its
room at the Statehouse working on its re-
port. Tonight the members will go to
their respective homes 10 spend Sunday
and on Monday they will probably go to
the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville
Governor Durbin will accompany them on
this trip.
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For school No. Al.

musical and literary entertainment for
the benefit OF the sA class of school No. Al
will be given tonight at S o'clock I'm the
Seventh Christian Church. Udell and An
nette streets. Piano. vocal, cornet and
flute solos. and readings will be given by
Misses Ethel Van Horn. Maude Essex.
Margaret Shower. Hazel Vliet. Lucien Sc
ger. Mary Holton, Amber Asbury Cecile
Bell and Morris Hamilton, George Krause,
j. G.. Hassler and Joe Naehan Mrs
Walter Fugate will sing Loves Proving
for her number of the programme.
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HAD HACK DRIVERS SCARED.
Thomas McQueenie FIourished a Re.
vOIver and Made Threats.

NOINer Hhu uHue IHrcHtss
A man giving his name as Thomas Nc
Queenie and claiming to be a theatrical
man connected with one of the shows in the
city. terrorized hack drivers and saloon
keepers in the vicinity of Washington and
Illinois streets last night about 10 o'clock
by fiourishing a .3S-caliber revolver. He
first entered Harry Walkers saloon on
Washington street and interrupted the con-
versation of several men by displaying his
revolver He left the place and went to
the Kingston, where he frightened Gus
toners by offering 10 shoot several of them.
He ran into the street and threatened the
lives of the hack drivers within reach. He
was arrested by Patrolmen Leet, Raftery
and Wooley before he could carry out his
intentions
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Major Abner Pickering. Twenty-second
United States Infantry. whose home is in
Wabash, was in Indianapolis yesterday.
Major Pickering recently returned from the
Philippine islands. where he served for
three years as captain in the Second In
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Langenskamp Bros, Brass Works.
Founders and fnishers. Brass railing work
13s-142 z. Georgia st. Phones 121.
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Armstrong Laundry '.. s:sss: s; $50 To-

fantry. He is now on a leave Of absence.
and will return soon to his regimental
station, Fort Crook, Nebraska.
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BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Special Excursion to Greensboro, N
c., Tuesday, Dec. 16, Leaving In
dianapOlis ut 6,2O r. NJ

Special coaches will run through with
out change via Cincinnati, c. & O.. and
Southern Railway, reaching Greensboro Z
p. m. next day, in ample time to connect
with trains for Winston. Salem, High Point,
Salisbury, Burlington and Durham.
Call at Big Four Offices or address Ell
wood Wilson, Noblesville. Ind.
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Stylish Fall Clothing
On credit without security.
MENTER. ROSENBLOOM a CO.
Ito N. Penn. St
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PENNSYLVANIA SHORT LINES.
The Through Car Route.
indianapolis to Dayton.
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Holiday Excursions
One and One-Thfrd Fare
For the Round Trip

To all points in the Central Passenger
Association territory for the public, good
going Dec. "a. Is. 81 and Jan 1. good return
ing till Jan 2. To students and teachers, on
proper certificate. good going closing day
and day before. good returning until close
of vacation not later than JAM s. For full
information, call on Big Four agents or
address H. NJ BRONSON, A. G. p. A, No.
/ East Washington ST.. Indianapolis
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These crispy mornings don't forget Mrs. Aus
tins Pancakes. always good. At all grocers'.
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happy thought. Mrs. Austin's Pancakes
taste delicious. Your grocer waits to supply you
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We have the largest assortment and stock ir
the city. II will pay you to see US. C. KOCH
RING & BRO, s7S-Ss2 Virginia av.
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PENNSYLVANIA AND VANDALIA
LINES-HOLIDAY RATES.

trip December "a, %, d. ana January l.
Return limit January 2. Also reduced rate
tickets to teachers and students going home
for vacation. Offices corner Illinois and
Washington streets, and Union Station.
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c., HI. & ID. EXCURSION.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1902.

To points South, Southeast, Southwest,
one way round trip. See agents or address
r. p. ALGEO, d. p. A.
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Feed your horse JANEss Dustless Dat,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
BARRIERS WANT
CLEAN SHOPS
Legislative Committee Will
Meet to Frame SAM
tary Statute.

Legislation looking to better sanitary
conditions in barber shops will be ask
ed by the Minnesota State BARRIERS
association when the legislature con-
venes next month. A legislative COM
mittee, made up of members from diff
ferent sections of the state, will meet
in ST. Paul tomorrow afternoon for the
purpose of discussing the various de-
sired amendments to the law regulat-
ing BARRIERS and barber shops In
speaking of the matter last night,
Frank Martin. secretary of the state
BARRIERS examining board, said a num-
Der of new amendments would be nee
essary to make the law satisfactory.
What is most needed is law regu-
lating the sanitary conditions of the
shops, said Secretary Martin, "and we
will try and impress the necessity of
this upon the legislature. At the pres
ent time there is no provision in the
law to compel a barber to keep his shop
in a sanitary condition, and in many
of the shops the conditions are almost
beyond belief. l know of shops where
the same towels are used on from three
to five customers. In Minneapolis
there are number of cases of bar
ber's itch at the present time, and an
ordinance is to be presented to the
city council there next week regulating
the sanitary conditions of the shops.
DR.. Hall, of Minneapolis, and myself
have been asked to assist in drawing
this ordinance, and we will be assisted
by DR.. Bracken, of the state board of
health. These matters should be con-
trolled by a state law, instead of or
dinances, and this will be one of the
matters taken up by the legislative
committee of the state association
when it meets here Sunday"
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
DISCOVERY OF COFFEE.
Made by an Arabian Shepherd.

Coffee was first discovered in the
sixth century by an Arabian shepherd
who having observed the goats of his
flock skip about and display other signs
of intoXication after eating the coffee
berry, concluded to try it's effects on
himself, and thus discovered its exhilaS
rating property.
This discovery proved the poor shep-
herds undoing, for he indiscriminately
used large quantities, green, for its ex-
hilarating effect and soon died, poison.
ed by it's use.
In the sixteenth century it was intro
duced into France, and was used SO
strong and excessively, particularly by
the Parisians, that it was found to in
jure alike the complexion and diges-
ton This discovery prevented its gem
eral introduction into other European
countries for the next century.
Since that period its growth has
gradually spread through the civilized
world, despite the fact that pain and
destruction follow its path, dyspepsia
having been hardly known before its
Introduction. 1t is nerve stimu-
lant'' and narcotic poison, and though
in no sense a food, is used for its stim-
ulating principle, Caffeine, which ex-
cites the nerves unnatural1y and wastes
the reserve force of the body. Coffee
drives the nerves for time, stimulate
ing them beyond their natural func-
ton, and using up all their reserve
force. After the first effects are past
comes breaking down of the nerve
centers and general nervous derange-
ment. Following this in many but not
all, cases is a long train of misery,
among which the principal symptoms
are dryneSs in mouth and throat, head
ache, biliouSnesS, pains in stomach or
abodmen, pain in eyes and head, loss of
appetite, dyspepsia, and SO on through
a long, long list, but the one cause of
all the different symptoms is the same.
The nerves have been broken down;
their reserve force is gone. Many of
the symptoms of poisoning are-ex-
trerne nervousness, reStleSSness, an
guish of mind and heart, excessive re-
taxation of body and brain, gloominesss
inability to think correctly, sleepless-
ness at night, drowsiness in the morn
ing, etc.
A lady from Sebastopol, Cal, writes:
sI was a sick and poisoned woman
when began to use Postum Food Cof-
fee in place of coffee, and after two
years steady use ] find that Postum
soothes the nerves and builds them up,
storing reserve force and strength for
time of need, enabling one to sleep
well, awake refreshed and bright for
each days task; it digests easily, builds
and tones up the stomach and also
builds up a good, strong brain, ready
for any mental strain or toll" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
HAD A FIGHT BUT
WERE NOT IN It
William Luckow Sues His
Victorious Opponent for
$500 Damages.

The suit of William Luclow, who is
suing Andrew B. MaeCaughey for
$4,000 damages for injuries received in
fight in which it is admitted that
MacCaughey soundly thrashed both
Luckow and his brother, is being
heard by Judge Lewis and jury.
Luckow is proprietor of a livery
stable, where MacCaughey kept his
horses. When the latter decided to
withdraw his patronage from Luckow's
barn there was trouble, and a fight
followed, in which the Luckows are
said to have received the worst of it.
julius Luckow, a brother of the plaint-
if, testified yesterday in behalf of the
defendant, who was charged by Will
liam Luckow with commencing the
fight. The plaintiffs brother swore that
he had struck MacCaughey over the
head with a bride several times before
the latter did any fighting. After Mac
Caughey started to fight neither of the
Luckows have a distinct recollection of
what happened.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
GOT HIM ON THE LIST
AND He CAN'T GET A JOB
Harnessmaker Sues Former Employers
for $4,000 for Putting Him on
the Blacklist.

The $4,000 damage suit brought by
William Harvey, harnessmaker, against
Scheffer & Rossum, by whom he was
formerly employed, is being heard by
Judge Kelly and a jury in the district
court.
Harvey asserts that he was blacklist
ed, and, as result, was unable to OBJ
tain employment in the Twin Cities.
In July 1901, he says he voluntarily
left the employ of Scheffer & Rossum
with the intention of going to work
for Charles Friend &. Son, where he
had been promised a better position,
but when he applied at Friend & Sons
the following day he was informed that
he had been blacklisted by his former
employers for going out during strike,
and Friend & Son could not employ
him without violating the rules of the
Saddlers' association.
After this his search for employ
ment was in vain, as all of the firms
were members of the association and
would not give him work.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06

lodge anticipating it's regular monthly
dance by holding it last night. Light
refreshments were served at midnight,
and during the evening a punch bowl
entertained the guests. In the early
part of the evening an informal recep-
ton was held by Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett
in the parlors
Yesterday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickett were rendered dinner at the
Commercial club, in which the honors
were done by Exalted Ruler F. S. Nc
cabe and Past Exalted Rulers Ike Led
erer and R. F.. Eldridge. This afternoon
reception will be held in Mrs. Pick
ett's honor by the local Women's Elks'
club.
Yesterday afternoon a sleigh ride
was to have contributed to the enter
tainment of the visitors, but because
of the snow storm it was abandoned.
Instead, visitors were entertained in
the parlors of the Ryan hotel, where
Mr. and Mrs. Pickett are stopping.
Mr.. Pickett, whose home is at Wa
terloo, Iowa, where he is prominent
attorney, is popular with ST. Paul Elks,
and has been selected to deliver the
memorial address at the Elks' lodge of
sorrow, to be held at the Metropolitan
theater next Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
CIGAR DEALERS CALL
MEETING TO LINE UP
Expect to Get All Local Men in to
Help Fight the
Trust

The slogan Of the ST. Paul branch of
the Cigar Dealers association is Push
independent and unicn-nlade goods in
place of trust-mades goods
Thad H. Howe, of Chicago, president
of the Cigar Dealers Association of
America, will be present at the meet
ing Of the local branch of the associa-
ton next Friday evening at Central
hall, Sixth and Seventh streets.
Invitations will be sent to all retail
cigar dealers, as9wen as druggists, in
the city requesting their presence at
the meeting. and,fthe local men will be
duly organized as a branch of the ma
tional association 1t is expected that
at least j, 900 dealers will be present.
President Hazard was in the chair
at the meeting of the ST. Paul asso-5
citation last evening, and a number OF
names were added to the charter list.
Although the trust has as yet OPEN
ed no stores in st. Paul, the dealers are
expecting that the tobacco trust win
soon be heard from along this line,
and are preparing for the fight.
officers of the local organization
stated Iasta evening that there were
1000 dealers in the city who were
eligible to membership, and that an
effort would be made to have every
dealer join
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
SHOOTS HIMSELF And SEEKS FOR AID
Edward Pomroy Puts Bullet in His Head-Says It
Was an Accidentally Not Recover.

With bullet hole in his head, from
a self-inflicted revolver wound, Edwin
sPomroy yesterday walked over a block
from his lodgings to a saloon to OBJ
tain medical aid.
Pomroy shot himself in his room on
the second floor Of 1872 West Third
street about o'clock yesterday after
noon. The bullet entered the right
side of his head, between the ear and
temple, perforating the skull. No one
in the fooniing house at the time heard
the shot, and Pomroy without assist
iance, left his ROOM walked down the
stairs and over to Joseph Fecht's sa-
loon on Franklin street, where he ask
ed for aid. The police ambulance was
summoned by DR.. Moore, the day sur
geon at the Central station, who dress
ed the wound. The man was taken
to the city hospital, where his wound
was pronounced of a dangerous but
not necessarily fatal character.
: Pomroy, who was conscious on his
arrival at the hospital, declared that
the shooting was accidental. He said
that he was fooling with the gun when
it was accidentally discharged. The
nature of the wound led the physicians
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06
MINNESOTA INSURANCE
COMPANY INCORPORATES
ST. Paul Men Organize Corporation
to Do Business in
State.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Northern Fire Insurance Company of
Minnesota were filed with the insur-
ance commissioner yesterday, The new
company is to have a capital of $780,
600, and Charles B. Gilbert, formerly
Western manager of the Lancashire,
will be present.
G. S. Timberlake, who has been spe-
cial agent Of the Providence Washing
ton company, will be secretary of the
new company, and resigns his present
position to enter upon his new duties.
Both the president and secretary Of
the new company will hold stock, Mr..
Gilbert being credited with holding
100000 worth. Frank Bostwick, a re-
tired capitalist, is also interested.
The new company expects to COM
mence business Jan. 1, and for the time
will do business only in the profitable
sections of Minnesota, and will make a
drive for st. Paul business especially.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-06


to believe that it was a case of at
tempted suicide. The bullet entered the.
skull on a vertical line, and there were
powder marks around the wound. The
gun, it is thought, would not have been
held in that position without intent.
Acquaintances of. Ponroy say that
he has been depressed of late having
little to say. and even in the presence
of friends rnaintaing. sullen quiet.
Frank B. Pomroy a brother, when in
formed of the shooting, said it was
probably an accident, for, although his
brother had been sick for some time,
he was not despondent.
Pomroy was in possession of con-
siderable money inherited from his
father, ]. A. Pomroy, a furniture deal
err who died two years ago. He con-
Quoted several cigar stores in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, but abandoned all of
them, and for time worked as
painter Lately he has done nothing
Persons who know him think that the
absence of woman with whom he is
said to be infatuated may have had
something to do with the shooting.
The physicians at the hospital hold
out little encouragement for his re-
covery.