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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06
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D0letul Lovers

IN his little wooden pulpit in a coun-'
try chapel.
Eyes, Massa, we see your was the
muttered response from his flock.
Suddenly falling on his knees and
disappearing behind his pulpit, he
called out:
Hi! bredren, you see me now?"
No, Massa, we no see you'll"
Berry well, bredren," he continued,
bobbing up behind the pulpit and
again appearing in full view of the
congregation. AN now me text dis
marnin am, "A little while an we see
me, an again a little while an we shall
not see me'"-and so he proceeded
with his m
The Most Thankful of People.
The Jamaican negro faithfully fol-
lows the teachings of religion in one
respect. He is always thankful, even
for the smallest mercies. If you ask
a negress her name she is pretty sure
to reply, Praise an tank de good
Lord, me nam am Victoria Con-
stantia Laeteria Smith" No black
woman in the West Indies could go
through life happily unless she owned
some such high-sounding name as
that.
This same thankfulness was shown,
even more forcibly, in the following
dialogue between a Jamaican planter
and his black butler:
"DavidP'
"Yes sahl Tank you, sah!"
Have they brought in those
mu1es?"
"Yes, sahr"
stabbed the horses?"
yes san! Tank you, sah!"
Dinner ready?"
mot quite. Tank you, SAIL"
"Then, what are you lettering for?
Get to the devil out of herer'
Eyes sahl Tank you, SAIL"
A generous Creole host had a still
more painful experience of the negro's
literalness. Knowing that his guest
liked champagne, he ordered his but
Ter to put two bottles on the ice at
S o'clock, so that they might be ready
for 7 o'clock dinner. The negro took
the order literally, opened the two
bottles at the hour named, and
emptied them into the ice chest. Din
ner time came, and the champagne
was called for. There was weeping
and w%ailing and crashing of teeth
when the butler told how well he had
iced it.
The Negroes Gift of Repartee.
But that was a case of unusual
! stupidity. The Jamaican negro has all
his wits about him, as a rule. He is
not merely droll, but, like the Irish,
he has a fine gift of repartee. Witness
a keen duel of words between a boy
and girl overheard in Kingston
streets. The boy was wearing a shirt
which barely concealed his nakedness,
and the girl reproached him.
Hi, boy! You shirt too short!
| You bes' put a frill pom it."
Eli, gal! You mouth too long!
You bes' take a tuck in it."
Life in Jamaica is a rich feast of wit
| and humor, but there are times when
the white man fails TO appreciate it.
A West Indian bishop told how once
he had an old servant who stole every
thing she could lay her hands on. Yet
she professed religion and did all her
roguery TO a hymn tune. She took
loose money off the dressing table to
the tune of Hold the Fort" and
! marched away with his eatables to
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18
Goddard Murderers.

The indications are that Pres. colt will have hanging this month. Judge Sloan has fixed the date of the execution of the Goddard murderers for July 31, and has directed the sheriff to ex- ecute them between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 m. o'clock of that day, says the Bisbee Re- view. The death watch was put over them several days ago. There is no indication now that there will be any further delay. Should they be executed on the date set it will be new prece- dent in the history of the terri tory, as it usually takes two or three years at best to execute a murderer, if executed at all. If anything interrupts the prompt hanging of these cold-bloodedas- sassins, it will be shame and a disgrace to the territory.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18

The following bonds approved by the chairman during the quar- ter, are hereby ordered approved by the board: l. H. Osborne, Live Stock h. spector, White River; Krentz & Wolff, Butchers, Winslow; R. D. Grier, Butcher, HOlbrook.
 In the matter of petition of Road Overseer, District 6, the board finds that the term of the present incumbent has not ex- pired, or that he has not resign ed. Action is deferred until some definite information is received by the board of the vacancy ex- isting.
 The following demands were presented, audited and approved and ordered paid from expense fund by the following warrants drawn thereon: No.
 Vt. Amt. s;. Q. <. Brown. M.D.. record book $5.OO s5. 0. s. Brown. M.D medical services,
 quarantine cases ...... ....... 1000 s6. C, l.. Hathaway. Nj. D.. medical in-
 gents; demanded *l2.25; alrd.. a75 s7. c. l.. Hathaway. M.D., medical ser
 vices in dipthcria eases ......... POGO ss. HOlbrook Argus. on contract, 2nd
 quarter, 1903. .................... 2l2.0 On motion the board adjourned sine die.
 L. E. DIvELBEss,
 Chairman. Attest.
 A. F. MCALLIsTER,
 Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18
Soldiers Battle Among
 Themselves.

On Sunday, July 18th, at Bon- ita, Ariz., two squads of soldiers engaged in vicious fight among themselves, Tn which several were badly injured by the throwing of bottles, besides two being shot, one of them fatally. Several of the two opposing squads were taken to the hospital from the effects of the battle.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18
Board of Supervisors
 Proceedings
lt'ontin,ie,l.l

The following reports of jus tices of the peace were submitted, audited and found correct and approved; Chas. l.. Film, Wins low; E. ]. Wattron, Holbrook Q. K. Gardner, Woodruff; J. w.. Smith, Snowflake.
 On motion the board took d recess.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18

Vt. Amt. 5.. F.J. Wattron, ser. Jus of Peace SS.75 55. W. Smith, 4.s5 56. c. l.. Film. ' H.0O 57. D. k. Hanks. ser, Deputy Sheriff $500 5S. c. H. Ballard. ser. as Constable 45.O0 59. C. l. Houck, and fees, Sheriff S5.OO 60. J. W. Pearce ser. sanitary officer 500 6i. J. H. Frost, ser. and exp. uuaran-
 tine cases ............... ....... 13.65 62. H. Kempeneh, ser. as interpreter,
 J. P. Court .................. 2OO 63. T. F. Moran, ser. District Attor-
 ney and telegrams. ............. s6I 64. West Pub. Coz vols Pac. Legal R. 500 G.. Smith & Smith, team hire for Dis
 Atty $l4, and work for co. sS 1700 66. John Conner natl & work for co. 1850 67. Wm. Armburster. repairs tojail. 800 6S. Viola V. Hathorn, meals, pris'n'rs lSS.l5 89. Mary L. Blevins, wash'g for ' ss5 70. k. s. Goodrich ser as stenogra-
 rapher, J. P. Court .............. 800 D. w, B. Woods, Telegrams, District
 Attorney and Sheriff ...... ...... a& 72. Holbrook Argus, printing circu
 lars for sheriff's office ........ 800 73. A. & B. Schuster, supplies to CO.,. S25 "A. Wetzler Bros supplies to county A.Ol 75. F.J. Wattron, 20 10 78 H. H. McNel & Co. '' 2S.O3 IT, W. A. Parr, burial of paupers . 5000 78 J. c. Lathrop, medical services by
 J.S. Woolford, MD. ............. 5000 70 G. P. Sampson, medical services
 and supplies to paupers; de-
 manded s96.40; allowed ........ s4.sO The following demand was audited and approved, and or dered paid from road fund and warrant drawn on same:
 8. R. c. Creswell, work done on Clear
 Creek road d.......................$ $45.50 On motion the board adjourned until July Sth, 1903.
 L. E. DIvELBEss, Attest: Chairman. A. F. MCALLISTER,
 Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18
July 8, 1903.


 Pursuant to motion of ad- journment the Board convenes this date at 9 a. m., all present, minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following school taxes, collected through error, were returned, and expense fund warrants drawn for same, as follows:
 No.
 Vt Amt 80. W. A. Ensign, crippled ............ s2 50 81, C. l. Kovich, on acct. of L. Kovich 25O 82. Edward Clark non resident. ....... 225 8S. Charles Doyle ...... 25O
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-18
July 7, 1903.

Board convenes. All present. The following salaries were or dered paid, and expense fund warrants as follows drawn for same
 Wi Amt. 4S Y. Nj. Zuck salary as Treasurer. sSl2.5O A. T. r. Moran, salary as Dist. Atty. Sl2.5O 45. C. l. Honck. sal. Sheriff and Ass'r @5.OO A A. Y. McAllister. sal County Rec'r. 3l2.5O ~. E. J. Wattron. sal. Prob. Judge. 150.U 4s. J. c. Lathrop, sal. jan. and jailor 225.OO 49. W. B. Woods, sal Clk Dist Court 62.5O 90. W. $. Noriel, sal. as Reporter .... lO.OO 5i. L. E. Divelbess sal. Us Supervisor. l75.00 b2 R. c. Cresswell '' l75.O0 53 F F Flickinrer ' " '175.00
 The following demands were audited and allowed, and the following expense fund warrants drawn therefor;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
TRUST COMPANIES FAIL.
Baltimore Financial institutions Sus.
pend Business.

Baltimore. Oct. 2o.-The doors of
the Maryland Trust company were
closed during the morning to the great
surprise of the general public. but not
to financial circles. Last week the
Maryland company had almost COM
pleted arrangements for loan of So
100000 in London, but on Saturday
afternoon. according to the admission
of company officials here. the pros
pective lenders abruptly withdrew
from further negotiations. 1t was this
failure to realize available funds
which caused the suspension.
There are many rumors rife as to
the causes which brought about the
failure. but according to a preliminary
statement by the company officials
and by Receiver Allen McLane the
suspension is solely due to large loans
advanced to the Vera Cruz and Pacific
railroad. 1t is said that these loans
aggregate in excess of $6,0O0,000
The Union Trust company, another
large concern. suspended later in the
day. Miles White, Jr, was appointed
receiver of the company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
HURLED INTO ETERNITY.
Ten Workmen Killed by Falling Of i;
Movable Crane,

movable SEdnSs
Pittsburg. Oct. 2o-By the breaking
of the ropes carrying FIVE beams to
their position, letting the tons of iron
fall unon the movable crane at the
Pittsburg end of the new Wabash
bridge built by the American Bridge
company over the Monongahela river,
almost a dozen workmen were hurled
to death by fall of more than 100
feet, striking the water and two
barges beneath. Eight Of the dead
have been recovered Five are Sc
Tiously injured. Several bodies are
yet pinned under the wrecked barge.
The part OF the bridge extending out
over the river from the Water street
side is total wreck.
The dead are: W. ]. McCloud,
George Wells. G. W. Keitlinger. Will
lam kempton, c. L. Fleming. Fred
Sallinger. Frank Daily and ]. Camp
bell. The missing are Edward Morris
and James Simmons.
Deputy Coroner L. C. Huchel made
an investigation at the scene of the
disaster. He believes the blame rests
OF whoever was in charge of the
hosting and fastening of the I beams.
He says that failure to properly Sc
cure one derrick load caused the
breaking strain to fall on the crane
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
RESTING l. .;0AlR.
Faculty of PotxinE Possessed b.
Some of the Largest Birds.

Faculty of PotxfnE Possessed b.
Some of the Largest Birds.
while I never have seen it explained
in print" said one of the pathological
sharps Of the zoo. lit is Il wonder to
me persons should express amazement
at the ability Of certain birds to hang
ooised in the air without wing motion.
lit is q favorite trick of the great
condor. Away in the air. far beyond
the mountain tops. these birds hang
poised as motionless as if 7erched on
solid rock. True. their wings are out
stretched, but even through glasses not
the slightest motion is perceptible.
They remain in this position for many
minutes. sometimes for an hour. max
ing careful scrutiny of everything be-
low them in their search for prey.
Then. with slight fitting of the wings,
they flap slowly away. or. having
found what they We're seeking. dart
like a bullet toward it. The eagle,
hawk and other species have this same
faculty of posing apparently on moth
ing.
"These birds move about until they
meet an uprising current of air. 1t
may come from Immediately beneath
them. from wind DETECTED by striking
a cliff along the sea. or may come
from great distance. where rush
ing wind struck the side Of noun
tain and was turned upward. Being
on the wing most of the time in search
of prey. they have learned to utilize
these uprushing air currents for their
own purposes. Coming to one of these
and heading to the wind. they fix their
pinions at an angle which will permit
them to rest there and scrutinize some
thing that has taken their attention
perhaps on the plain below. Thus,
while they seem poised on nothing, the
air current rushing upward buoys
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
CALL 1T A DISTINCT VICTORY.
State Department Officials Pleased
With Decision.

Washington. Oct. ls.-The Asso-
ciated Press bulletin from London an
nouncing the decision of the Alaskan
boundary commission was the first
intimation received by the state de-
partment that the commission Rad
reached an agreement Although the
bulletin from London is exc edingly
brief state department officials say
that it shows a distinct victory for
the United States. 1t is their opin-
ion that the effect of the decision re-
garding the Portland canal merely
gives to Canada the possession of
Pearse island. a small island in the
Portland canal and OF no special i'm.
portance. This detail OF the contro-
versy is admitted by state department
officials to have been open to argu-
ment on both sides.
Pearse island is at the mouth of the
canal. The latter is divided into two
canals by the island and Canada for
merly had undisputed use of the east
ern channel Under the present de-
oision Canada will have the use of the
western channel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22

lAc1l.
You see the same thing in mid
ocean when ships are followed by
focks Of gulls, in some rare case clear
across the ocean. When the ships start
out the gu1ls fly here and there, some
times away on high and again skim
ming the surface Of the water in
search Of food. AS the hours and days
pass they tire, and then you will see
them poise for rest on the air current
rising from the stern Of the ship. The
onrush of an ocean greyhound creates
a swiftly rising air current in its wake
This curls over like a wave and rushes
into the vacuum made by the steamer.
and on it the gulls are carried along
without effort and at the same speed
at which the ship is travelling.
York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
CANADIANS WALK OUT.
Refuse to Sign the Alaskan Boundary
Decision.

London. Oct 2o.-A draft OF the de-
cision reached by the Alaska boundary
commissioners as heretofore an
nounced, was signed by majority of
the commissioners last evening. Mes
srs. Aylesworth and Jette. the Cana
dian commissioners. refused to sign.
The decision grants all the American
contentious with the exception of the
one relating to the Portland canal.
The signatories We're Lord Chief JUS
tice Alyerstone and Senator Lodge,
Senator Turner and Secretary Root,
the American commissioners. They
constituted a majority and insured
f1nality. Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette
carried their outspoken disapproval
of the decision to the point of refusing
to sign even that section of the de.
cision giving the Portland canal to
Canada and they emphasized their
attitude by walking out Of the cabinet
room in the foreign Office before the
signatures of the others had been
affixed to the historic document.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22

lie of South Carolina as none other
has in the last quarter of century
The jury was out for twenty hours be-
fore arriving at verdict. Never was
a case in South Carolina courts more
vigorously contested than this. The
solicitor was assisted in the prosecu
ton by four other lawyers. while the
accused was defended by seven law
yers, an exceptional array of COUNSEL
More than 100 witnesses gave tes1i
mony. about as many on one side as
the other. and nine lawyers argued
before the jury Mr.. Tillman left on
an afternoon train for his home in
Edgeield. accompanied by his wife
and friends from his home county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
BANK OFFICIAL MISSING.
institution at Mapleton. Mimi, Said tc
Be Short $4,000.

Minneapolis, Oct. 2O.-The Times
says:
Alfred A. Buck, an Official of pri
vate bank at Mapleton. a little town
some twenty miles south of Mankato
is not at his place of business. 1t is
reported that the sum of $4,000
which should be in the bank. is no,
In the vaults.
Mr.. Buck is the son of former Jus
lice Daniel Buck Of the supreme court
who holds some $4,000 Of the stock
Of the bank, which is private insti
tuition and not subject to the inspec
ton Of the state bank department
What has become of the banks
money is not known definitely, but
there are hints at manipulation of the
books and some make charges Of for
gerry.
The Mapleton bank has stockhold
ers who are responsible for al the de-
posts and there 10 no danger Of q losa
to the dopositors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
oowie- IN NEW YORK.
Zion Leader Attracts 4 Big Crowd but
Cannot Hold Il.

New Yosk. Oct. 19.-John Alexander
Dowie. who calls himself Elijah, the
Restorer." faced his first New York
audiences Sunday, and although Madi.
son Square Garden was thronged at
the afternoon and evening meetings
and thousands were turned away from
the doors, he found himself confronted
with what he called new experience
when thousands, having evidently sat.
isfied their curiosity, threw the meet
ing into confusion by their sudden
exodus before the ceremonies had
more than fairly begun.
Commands to close the doors and
prevent exit were unavailing and the
prophet gave vent to displays OF con.
siderable petulence on finding that it
was one thing to gather great New
York crowd. but quite another affair
to command its interests after the first
demands of curiosity had been salts
fed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
Meane.t Trader. In the World.

Meanest Traders In the World.
There is a colony Of Syrian merchants
in Kingston, the capital Of Jamaica,
who could give cards and spades even
to the bland Chinaman "for ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain"
They take one match out of every box
they sell until they have enough match.
es to fill another box and SO make an
extra cent. They shave tiny fakes of
cakes of soap and boil them down to
make other cakes. They put thin
layer of molasses on the bottom Of the
scoop with which they serve rice SO
that few grains will stick to the bot.
tom. These are only a few of their
thousand tricks to turn dishonest
penny. Without doubt they are the
meanest traders in the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
WHOLESALE MURDERER.
Montana indian confesses to kiIIinc
Seven People.

Browning Mont, Oct. Thames
Little Plume has confessed to the
murder of the seven people killed Sun.
day on the Blackfoot Indian reserva-
ton. This confession was made be.
fore United States Commissioner Ar.
naux Among the seven killed was
the wife of Little Plume.
His intention. he said. was to kill
fourteen more, but shell stuck in
his rifle, rendering it useless.
He then cut a cash in his own throat
and arm to allay suspicion.
As reason for the crimes he
ascTibed an overdose of whisky, OBJ
tanned from bootlegger at Cut Bank.
He was bound over pending investi-
cation by the United States grand
fury,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
TILLMAN GOES FREE
FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OF SOUTH CAROLINA NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Lexington. S. c.. Oct. 1e.-The trial
Of James H. Tillman. who was charged
with the murder of N. G. Gonzales,
editor OF the State. in Columbia. on
Jan. Is last, ended Thursday in an &C
quittal The jury before which Till
man has been on trial since Sept. %
brought in verdict of not guilty,
thus ending a judicial hearing which
has engrossed the attention of the pub.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
CANADIANS DISAPPOINTED.
Boundary Decision the Subject Of
General Regret.

Toronto. On. Oct. 19.--Great dis
approval and disappointment is felt
lere over the decision in the Alaska
boundary case
Il would not like to criticise Lord
Alverstone's decision until have read
Its text, but the result is very great
disappointment to me-
This was the view of Thomas Hodg-
ms, K. c.. the master in ordinary. who
has made special study of the bound
airy dispute. and it conveys the feel
ing Of Canadians generally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
DUE TO pEFALcATIoN.
State Banks in Two Wisconsin Towns
Closed by Examiners Office.


Princeton. Wis, Oct. 2O.-J. E.
Leimer, cashier of the Princeton State
bank. has been arrested charged with
forging bank papers and taken to
hartford by Sheriff Ogi!vie. where he
is now in Jail. State Bank Examiner
Marcus c. Bergh is quoted as saying
that Leimer had admitted to him for
geries amounting to $4,000.
The Princeton State bank is closed
and the Montello State bank. of which
Leimer is vice president. has been or
dered by the state officials not to open
its doors for business pending an in
vestigation of its books.
State Senator E. D. Morse is presi-
dent of the Princeton bank. but he left
its affairs entirely in the hands OF
Cashier Ieimer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
GABORERs IN WRECK
FIFTEEN kiELEp AND FORTY IN
JUREp IN plsf. srER ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.

Crossing and Gravel Train Fol.
bss.ine Crashes Into the Crowded
coaches-Aii the Victims Are ltal.
ians and Negroes and the Survivors
Threaten Bodily Harm to Trainmen.
Trenton, N. j.. Oct. 19.-Fifteen per.
sons were killed and about forty more
injured in collision on the Belvidere
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
near Washington Crossing. The PEI.
sons killed and injured were labore.s
who were on a work train and were
on their way to work at Washington
Crossing to repair washouts along the
road. Fourteen bodies have been taken
from the wreck and one more bod is
known to be under the debris. Only
two or three of those who are injured
will be permanently MANNED.
AS soon as the collision occurred G
special train was sent from Trenton
with a corps of physicians and lAe
dead and injured were brought to this
city. The injured were taken to ST.
Francis hospital. The dead men, with
one or two exceptions, are Italian IL
borers who resided in this city, the
others being cooked men. Their boz.
les were taken to the morgue for iden-
LITIGATION.
Work Train Hit by Gravel Train.
The train bearing the men who
were killed and injured was made up
Of four cars, two coaches in which the
men were riding and two fat cars in
the rear. The train stopped near
Washington Crossing TO receive orders
respecting the passing Of the regular
passenger train. While the train was
standing on the track it was run into
from the rear by gravel train. The
two fiat cars telescoped the two coach
es. There were about $50 men in the
two cars. AS soon as the accident
happened the Italians became frantic
and made an attempt to do bodily
harm to the crew of the gravel train
Word was sent to Trenton for police
assistance. but the men were finally
Quoted by the foremen.
The railroad authorities here are
reticent as to how the accident oc.
Cured but it is believed that the
gravel train either failed to see any
adverse signal or that the fagman of
the first train failed to 90 back a
sufficient distance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
AVOID A PUBLIC WEDDING.
Senator Plat and Mrs. Janeway ;!ar
ried PRIVATELY.

New York, Oct. 16.-Announce men,
is made that the marriage of United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt and
Mrs Lillian T. Janeway took place a,
the Holland House on Sunday last
Rev. DR.. Burrell performed the cere
mony in the presence Of the imme
date members of Mr. Platt's and Mrs
Janeway's families.
The senator said that he chose 8
private ceremony to avoid the crush
and annoyance of a public wedding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
LET CHINESE ESCAPE.

United States Marshal for Vermont
Loses His Position.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE presi-
dent, upon the recommendation of the
attorney general, has removed Mar.
ehal Fred A. Field Of the district Of
Vermont for dereliction of duty in
permitting the escape at Providence,
r. L, of three Cinnamon entrusted to
him for deportation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-22
ARCHBISHOP KAN DEAD.

o. louis preiate Passes Away Aftes
Long illness.
Baltimore. Oct. 16-Nost Rev. John
3ooeph Kain. archbishop Of st. Louis
aiod dDsi1g the night 1t st. Agnes
soal11ax1nn In this city. where - had
&Doo4a D11joot since Nay u.