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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Half Holiday Buttons.

new move has been made by the clerks
who are pushing the Saturday half holiday
during the summer months. Early this
week they will distribute 12OO Saturday
half-holiday" buttons, the purpose of which
is TO encourage the custom that is now
observed in a great many of the depart
ment stores.
The ministers of the city have promised to
help the clerks in making the half holiday
a general thing, and the following have an
from their pulpits to-day: Rev. Dr. Heron
of the Seventh Presbyterian Church; Rev
G. r. Plash. of the Second German NJ f.
Church; Rev. Merritt Machlin, of the Wood
side NJ. +. Church: Rev. G.. NJ Anderson
OF the Fourth Christian Church. and Rev
w. B. Farmer. OF Wesley Chapel Methodist
Church
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
PLAINFIELD GIRL LOCATED.
sArthuretta Owens Was Working in
an Indianapolis Hotel.

The police were notified at roll call last
night to keep z lookout for a girl named
Arthuretta Owens. OF Plainfield, who had
run away from home and come to this city.
After arriving in Indianapolis the girl tel
ephoned TO her parents from AS West
Washington street. telling them OF her
safety. Later I'm the evening yesterday Mr.
and Mrs. Owen called at the police station
fn search OF their daughter.
The girl was found about IL o'clock last
night at Hayess Hotel on West Washing
ton street, where she had been working
since her arrival In the city. She was
taken TO the police station by Sergeant
Leep and turned over to her parents. She
said she had come to Indianapolis 10 work
IN one OF the large department stores.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
INTO THE COAL FIELDS.
A. b. Meyer d Co., of This City, VIII
Mine Fuel Hereafter.

A. B. Meyer & Co., of Indianapolis, have
filed articles of Incorporation with the Sec
retary of state announcing 100000 of cap
ital stock. The company is organized for
the purpose of mining coal, quarrying lime
stone and mari, and manufacturing sewer
pipe, etc. The directors are August b.
Meyer. Charles F. Meyer and George F..
Meyer.
The Peerless Plantation Company, of Ari-
zona, with capital stock Of s., 600, co., S25,000
of which is invested in Indiana, is author
lied to transact business in this State. The
company has an office in the Law building,
and John c. Hamilton is the Indiana agent.
The Noble Oil and Gas Company, of Ari-
zona, is granted a similar privilege, show
ing $4,000 of capital stock invested in In
diana. The companys principal offices are
at Phoneix, A. T., and Wabash, Ind.
The L. Metzner Company, of Evansville,
with 5000 capital stock, filed articles. The
directors are Louis Metzner, Annetta Metz
ner and II. z. Williams.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
This Interests Yon.

The contract of equipping the windows
of the State Capitol building with the
Chamberlin metal weather strip was COM
pleted yesterday. This is one of the largest
contracts ever given 20 a weather-strip
company and speaks volumes TO the mer-
its OF the Chamberlin strip. The fact that
this is the only strip that makes a win
dow tight and impervious To cold and dust
is one of the reasons for it being selected
by the legislative committee over all COM
petitors. Ii Is well not TO confuse the Cham
berlin with other cheap and inferior strips
that will not protect your windows. This
is the time of year 10 have your work done
The Chamberlin weather-strip office Is 632
Newton Claypool building. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
BUTLER SUMMER SCHOOL.


The fourth annual summer school of But
Ter College closed yesterday after six weeks
of daily instruction. The past summer has
been the most successful that the summer
school has ever enjoyed. the attendance
Mountaineering all previous terms by about
20 per cent
The school opened on June % and was at
tended mostly by teachers. whose object
was to make themselves more proficient
IN their lines of instruction and by students
who were behind I'm certain subjects Class
es were held from O'Clock In the morning
until oclock In the afternoon. The best
attended courses during the summer were
those in history and English. The total
attendance OF the school was seventy-t vo
Most of the regular professors remained
and gave courses of instruction throughout
the term of the summer school
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

& May Davis. keeper OF a resort at 342 West
Court street. was stabbed in the back last
night by a man whose name is not known
She was not seriously hurt. The Davis
woman and the man became involved i'm an
alteration over some money and while pass
ing from one room TO another the man
stabbed her In the back with pocket knife
He then left the place.
The police We're called To investigate and
were given description OF the assailant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

long and divided into two compartments.
The other four are expected the latter part
of this week.
The company has made arrangements for
another big day at Spring Lake Park. 'Jot
Goar, an old Kansas City pitcher, will be
the attraction i'm the baseball game between
the Greenfield team and the team from New
Castle. Goar will pitch for the latter nine.
The moving pictures which have been
shown at Fairview Park have been engaged
for this week at Spring Lake. The vaude-
vile consists of a comedy called 'Tatters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Word has just been received from Judge
Gray, Of Delaware. who acted as chairman
OF the anthracite commission. that he has
accepted the invitation 10 serve as umpire
on the arbitration board. which will ad-
Just the strike between the Alabama op-
orators and minerss The board is COM
posed OF Mr.. McCleery and Mr.. Pearson. of
the operators, and W. Il. Farley and Vice
President Thomas b. Lewis. OF the United
Mine Workers The date of the meeting
has not yet been declared. 1t will be some
time this week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Sent to Reform School.

In the Juvenile Court yesterday the fif-
son of DR.. d. NJ. Culver was
by Judge Stubs to the Reform
School at Plainfield. The boy broke down
and cried bitterly when the sentence was
He had assumed a careless,
manner when brought before
the court. He continued to sob during the
short lecture given by the judge. His part
ing with his sister was extremely pathetic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

The indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Company has received one OF its new pas
senger cars. which will be run to-day The
car arrived Friday. and has been given sew
eral trial trips between this city and Green
field. 1t Is one of six ears that are being
made for the company by the Kuhlan Car
Company. of Cleveland, O.. and is the finest
car I'm the city. One OF the new freight ears
has also arrived and was run for the first
time yesterday. The cars are dfty-six feet
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

The fire department was called to No. e39
Harrison street yesterday afternoon to ex-
tinguish blaze in coal shed, but found
on arriving there that it had three fires to
fight The flames from the shed which
caused the alarm had communicated to
shed at No. 637 Harrison street and from
there to a barn at No. GAP South Delaware
street The total damage to all three struc-
lures did not amount to over S15O. fully in
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Armed with razors and determination, two
negro girls escaped from the womens prison
on Friday afternoon and hid themselves in
a box car the Panhandle tracks, where
they were later joined by two colored men,
who attempted to aid them in their break
for liberty. They were recaptured by the
authorities of the prison after they had
been at large for about an hour
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

While eating dinner at the home of
friend on East Eleventh street last night
Mrs. Richard Arnold, of 1104 College ave-
nue., lost her pocketbook containing So. A
colored girl who works at the residence
was suspected but when Bicyclemen
Trimpe and Lowe were called and investi-
gated the matter no evidence could be
found against her. The pOcketbook could
not be found.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
HIS NOSE BROKEN.


Benjamin Cartright, 136 North Alabama
street, while riding a bicycle in the center
of the city yesterday afternoon, fell from
his wheel to the pavement and was severely
injured. He taken to the Office of DR..
Given, where it was found that he had suf-
fered broken nose and has later developed
a case of concussion OF the brain. He was
taken TO his home In the City Dispensary
ambulance attended by DR.. Johnson.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
horticultural Society.

Large baskets of lunch were feature of
the Marion County Horticultural Society,
which held it's annual meeting at Brook
side yesterday. 1t was in the nature of an
old settlers picnic. and many of the old
residents were called for speeches The
attendance this year was the largest the
society ever had and the reunion was in
every WAY a SUCCESS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
LEFT THE HOSPITAL.
Greed Rice Evidently Did Not Want
to Undergo an Operation.

Greed Rice, who was several days ago
sentenced to ninety days in the workhouse
by Judge whallon n the Police Court, but
later sent to the City Hospital to receive
treatment for a bullet wound which he re-
ceived during encounter with officer
of the law on Indiana avenue, made his
escape from that institution yesterday
morning and up to the present time has not
been located by the police.
Rice was suffering so from his wounded
arm that Judge Whallon ordered him taken
to the hospital until his condition would
permit his being removed to the work
house. An operation was to have been per-
formed his arm yesterday, as il was
feared blood poisoning might set in, but be-
fore the doctors could give him any atten-
ton he made successful break for liberty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
John w. HoItzman's Expenses.

: Statements of their expenses were filed
yesterday with the city clerk by John w.
Holtzman, Democratic candidate for mayor,
and Sam n. Gold. candidate for Council in
the Eighth ward. Mr. Holtzman spent
$l6725. Mr. Holtzman's items are as fol-
lows: Livery. $14.5O: messenger service.
$4.l5; cigars. $3.50; printing, sS3.l0; station
cry and postage. SIS: polling precincts, SIS.
j. w. Helfrich spent sS.75 and Andrew II.
Wahl Sl575
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Estate of DIR. O'Rear.

Samuel ID. Pierson has filed bond with the
county clerk as administrator of the es-
tate of DR.. Paschal Otis O'Rear. Part Of
the estate consists of several fine horses,
which will be sold at private sale. Two of
them are colts sired by Mckinney and one
mare sired by Nearest and an own brother
of the celebrated horse, j. A. McKerron.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
DIR. p. $. johnson Resigns.

DIR. z. S. Johnson, of the City Dispensary,
yesterday rendered his resignation to
Superintendent Lowry. DR.. Johnson has
been on the Dispensary staff for about
three months. He will go to Richmond to
accept position as inferno in the East
Haven HoSDital
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Marion Trust Company.

In yesterday mornings Journal, in an
item concerning the will OF the late Alex
ander B. Conduit, it was stated that after
the heirs had received their proportionate
share the remainder was to be held in trust
by the Union Trust Company. The wrong
trust company was named. The Marion
Trust Company is made trustees by the
terms of the will.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
APPELLATE COURT.

APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1921 Muncie Pulp Company VS.. Frank
X. Davis. Delaware c. c. Appellants
brief (S.)
4S11. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago e.
st. Louis Railway Company VS.. James II.
Miles. Marion s. g. Appellent's brief go
SUPREME COURT.
Minutes
201o3. John n. Strayer ct al. VS.. Henry
l.. Taylor ct al. Noble q. c. Appellants
citation of additional authorities, (S.)
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Everett Arti.h Rearre.tea.

/. Everett Artish, who keeps a grocery with
q saloon attachment at 2S90 East Twenty
nth street, was arrested last week for vio-
iating the liquor law on three charges
selling whisky 10 an eighteen-year-old boy.
selling on Sunday and selling without a IL
fense. His trial was set for Yesterday
morning. but he failed TO appear when the
docket was called lie was rearrested last
night by Patrolman Cox.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

son was probated yesterday. Her sons,
David and Louis H. Gibson, are the only
beneficiaries. There is little personal prop
erty, but the real estate, situated on CO.
lumpia avenue, is worth about $4,000 The
Marion Trust Company is made executor
of the will.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Straw Hats Cheap
At Seaton's Hat Store.
BIG FOUR ROUTE
EXCURSIONS.

NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.
Tuesday, August IL
ATLANTIC CITY EXCURSION,
Thursday, August IL.
YELLOWSTONE PARK EXCURSION,
Tuesday, August 1S
PACIFIC COAST EXCURSIONS July 8
to Aug. IA.
For particulars see display ads.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

of public instruction, as editor of the Indi-
ana Educator Journal. Mr.. Geeting has
sold his interest in the company and will
retire with the best wishes of his business
associates. j. w. Walker will continue
business manager
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Robert j. Alley. professor OF mathematics
at Indiana University, and one of the best
known educators in the State. has succeed
ed David NJ. Geeting. former superintendent
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Diamond Facts

So few persons are really good judges OF
the commercial value of gems that they
must necessarily rely on the integrity OF
the house they deal with. Our guarantee
IS as good bond Diamonds and other
precious stones selected by US may always
be relied being just as represented
We carry more and sell more Diamonds
than any other jeweler in Indianapoiis-a
statement that we substantiate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
Via c., III. & ID. and Erie II. r.,
Tuesday, August 4th.
&7.OO-ROund Trip-S7.OO.

Tickets good twelve days. Special train Of
through coaches and sleepers will leave
Indianapolis D. m. Stop-overs permitted
at Chautauqua Lake and Cambridge
Springs. r. p. ALGEO, d. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Founders and fnishers. Brass railing work
l3s-,42 Z. Georgia st. Phones III
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
White Ostrich Plumes

Harry Meyer & Co.. Fire Insurance. Real Es-
tate and Rentals, 12s z. Market st. Both Phones
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

THE BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion Sunday, Aug. o.
Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Way
$1.OO or Less Round Trip.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:3o
a. m. Returning leaves Aurora at 7:20 p m.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A G. P. A.
NORTH MICHIGAN SUMMER RESORTS.
Best Reached via the Pennsylvania
The Northland Limited with through
sleeping cars leaves Indianapolis daily at
and G.. r. & /. Railway, '"The Fishing
Line" For reservations, etc. address ticket
agents or w. w. RICHARDSON, D. p. A,
Indianapolis.
CAMPING TOUR
Through Yellowstone Park,
Via Monon Route.
Tuesday, Aug. T. Ticket includes all ex-
penses. Send for itinerary. r. p. ALGEO.
y. +. A.
Langsenkamp Bros, Brass Works.
Founders and fnlshers. Brass railing work
l3s-I42 Z. Georgia st. Phones III
Harry Meyer & Co., Fire Insurance, Real Es-
tate and Rentals, 12s z. Market st. Both Phones
S63.
White Ostrich Plumes
Cleaned and curled. FABLES. 30 South ILL.,
nois street.
R. p. King, Mechanical Engineer.
Mechanical drawing OF all kinds. AIS Lemcke.
Grant HI. Clay, NJ. D., Dentist.
For IA years with New York Dental Company,
III N. Illinois ST., n. L. corner Market
Aluminium and Brass Castings.
Pioneer Brass Works.
l1e-424 8. Penn ST.
Columbian Relief Fund, Stevenson Bldg, In
dianapolis Sick and Accident Ins. Agents wanted
We install Steam and Hot Water Plants.
KRUSE g. DEWENTER. 427-429 East Washing
ton street.
Order your coal of Coburn Coal Company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Grant II. Clay, NJ. D., Dentist.
For IA years with New York Dental Company,
Ill N. Illinois ST.. n. L. corner Market.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
CAMPING TOUR
Through Yellowstone Park,
Via MOnOn Route.
Langsenkam mp Bros, Bra

Tuesday. Aug. 4. Ticket includes all ex-
penses. Send for itinerary. r. p. ALGEO.
J.. r. A
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

II. p. King, Mechanical Engineer.
Mechanical drawing OF all kinds. AIS Lemcke.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Cleaned and curled. FABLES. 80 South II
nois street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Columbian Relief Fund Stevenson Bldg, In
dianapolis Sick and Accident Ins. Agents wanted
We install Steam and Hot Water Plants.
KRUSE & DEWENTER. 427-42s East Washing
ton street.
-. 1,..i
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Aluminium and BRASS Castings.
Pioneer Brass Works.
lls-424 s. Penn st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
The Late Murder and Suicide.

II has been ascertained that Enos
Grayson, after he had arranged hang
mans moose around his neck Wednes-
day morning, placed pistol to his
right ear and sent ball into that organ,
after which he either fell or jumped from
a pile of hay. Grayson's feet were
seven feet from the ground when his
body was found hanging in the barn.
The remains of the murderer are still at
his parents home in Fairfax county.
The funeral was to have taken place
Yesterday, but it was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
remains will be brought here and in
TERED in Bethel cemetery. Grayson S
life was insured for $3.50. He was
member OF a baseball club of Fairfax
county. and nearly all the members
gathered Yesterday at the house where
his body lay. They will attend his fun
eral in a body. 1t appears that Gray
son sent two notes to his mother alter
having committed the murder In one
he stated that he had no idea he had
killed Shirley until be was informed OF
the fact Tuesday morning; that all the
negroes in the saloon were exhibiting
their pistols at the time and some were
discharged. He further stated that he
liked Shirley and would not have In
tentionally done him any harm.
The coroner's inquest summoned last
Tuesday met again at eleven o'clocS
this morning at Domaine q sons I'M
dertaking establishment. The evidence
of the witnesses was substantially the
same as given in Tuesdays Gazette
The verdict of the jury was to the eiiec
that Charles Shirley alias Jones came
to his death by a pistol shot in the
heart inflicted by Enos Grayson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Deaths.

Mr.. Samuel Payne, native Of this
city. died in Washington yesterday. The
deceased was a son of the late Thomas
Payne. and was born in this city. lie
was a paperhanger by occupation; For
several years past he had resided IN
Washington. He leaves widow and
several children. or
Mrs. Alice NJ. Tarrant, wife Of Mr..
Lewis Tarrant, died at her home, o2V
Queen street, last night. The deceased
was so wears old. Her remains will be
shipped to Culpeper for interment to-
morrow BY Mr. B. Wheatley, undertaken
Morris Lee, well-known and respect
ed colored resident, died at his home II
this city this morning. He had Prev
Aously suffered from a stroke OF paralysis
fDuring the civil war Morris followed
the fortunes of the Confederacy and wa
the late General NJ. ID. Corse's servant
he left here with the Seventeenth VIZ
ginia Infantry in 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Golf Club Dance.

The country dance given by the mem
bers of the Golf Club in their club house
last night was most enjoyable affair in
every respect. The front of the house
was brilliant with japanese lanterns and
presented most attractive appearance
from the road. The north end Of the
porch was inclosed so that those not
caring to dance might enjoy converse
ton and card-playing. An excellent
orchestra played sweet music anda large
number of young people enjoyed the
dancing, the spacious porches being used
as a promenade between dances. A
dainty supper was served about ten
thirty. Afterwards a Virginia reel
Sas danced by fourteen couples. Much
regret was expressed when the strains Of
"Home, Sweet Home" we're heard, anc
several encores were demanded OF thu
orchestra. Among the out-ot-towT
guests we're the Misses Bolton, o
Charlottesville; Howell, of Charlestown
w. Va. and Mason, and Messrs. MIN
negerode and Brett, of Washington, and
Rust, of Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Pohick Chapel.

Pohick chapel, Fairfax county, was
CONS ecrated by Bishop Gibson on Mon
dav October II. The services were IN
cbsroe Of Rev. Eyersrd Meade, rector
Of the parish. Pohick chapel is situated
about midway between the Southern
Railway and the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac and Washington
Souibern. The neighborhood has been
without an Episcopal church from time me
immemorial. The building, which VIII
seat about 100 persons, has been nicely
finished in pine, ceiled in the inside,
news and benches put IN, an organ
bought which is in its place, pretty
chancel arranged, with robing-room at
the side. 1t has a neat porch on tne
outside and the roof Of the chapel Is
surmounted by a cross. The entire
cost in money, including organ, was
two hundred and fifty dollars. Much Of
the inside furnishings is gift OF the
yestry of Pohick church. - Southern
-Chnrchmcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
LOCAL BREvITIES.

There were no cases for trial IN the
Police Court this morning.
A called meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held to-
night.
The schooner Grace Solomon is being
loaded with fertilizer by W. A. Smoot
& Co., for Charles county, Md.
Complaint is made of the annoyance
occasioned by many of the younger gener-
alton who have armed themselves with
puttyblowers.
This morning broke mild and fair.
In a short time, however, the wind
changed to the northwest. and there was a
marked fall in the temperature.
A colored man who was engaged in
taking freight from the Norfolk steamer
Washington this morning fell overheard
and was rescued with difficulty.
Mr.. e. E. Downham has purchased
from Mr.. Walton Fleming ct al, the
handsome residence and lot at the south
east corner of Washington and Oronoco
streets.
At the meeting of the Alexandra
Washington Lodge of Masons last night
several members of the Scottish Rite
uasons, now in session in Washington,
we're in attendance.
Mrs. Virginia Berry, widow of Alonzo
Berry, died yesterday morning at heI
country home, Rose Hill, near Williams
port, Md, aged y years. She bad
number of friends in this city.
Ed. Bryan, colored, charged with
striking Llewellyn Lane, also colored
with brick, aud Cornelia Ford, colored
charged with stealing chickens, were
arrested today by Officer knight.
An unconfrmed report was circulated
in this city this morning to the eiiec
that Thomas Blandheim, colored, ha'
died in the penitentiary in Richmond
from self-inhicted injuries.
Marriages licenses. were issued II
Washington yesterday to Ramah u
Cookley and Nora Bullock, both of Stat
ford William M. Bartle and Matte I
Jones. of Broad Run, Va. -; Louis [
Blase, of Richmond, and Laura Weiswil
Ter of Del Ray, Va. Robert j. Schneld
er and Lottie NJ. Dyer, OF Herndon,