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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 29.-The works
of the Johnson Forge Company in this city
were destroyed by fire tonight. The origin
is unknown. The loss is about $125, 900, part
are thrown out of employment. John r.
Johnson. of Philadelphia, is president of
the company.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29.-Private cables
reaching the city to-day bring advices of a
great fire at Bluefields, Nicaragua, exceed
ing the damage done in the fire year ago.
The losses are roughly estimated at nearly
500 900.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-Fire to-day partially
destroyed the steamer Lotus Sims, which
arrived yesterday from Memphis and dis
charged her cargo. The crew barely escaped
with their lives.
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Obituary..

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. ga telegram re-
ceived here tonight announced the death
in New York OF Allison j. Fox, president
of the Chicago Lumber Company and we'll
known throughout Michigan. Mr.. Fox was
also president of the board of trustees of
the university at Rochester, N. Y. and
member of the board of trustees of Vassar
College.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-Peter Grogan, who
claimed to have originated the installment
system of purchase, and who watched the
spread of his idea to nearly every civilized
nation, is dead at his home here from heart
failure. Grogan instituted the system in
his furniture store thirty-five years ago.
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COMMERCIAL POLO LEAGUE.


Nine applications have been received by
Manager Lowry for places in the CONNER
cial Polo League But six of these teams
will be admitted. and the indications are
that the amateur league this year will
prove a decided success. Each team will
have designated nights on which to prac-
tice, and viii not be allowed to practice
at any other time except just prior to a
game.
The Indianapolis Roller Polo Association
will present handsome silver cup to the
team winning the championship. Each
team must furnish its own suits. balls,
clubs and skates, and any team failing to
appear on the floor at the time designated
for play will forfeit the game.
The teams that will probably be admit
ted follow: Battery A, Kahns. New York
Store, Barristers, Habichs and Detch Stars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

The ratio or loss from electrical fires 10
the. total was 4.a per cent. as compared
with "a per cent the previous year.
The annual meeting Of the National AS
ISOLATION of Local Fire Insurance Agents
held in Hartford last week was well at
tended and In point OF interest was one
of the most successful in the history of
the association. Resolutions against ex-
cessive commissions on preferred bust
ness against multiple agencies and
against salaried managers were passed.
Resolutions were also passed asking that
companies protect their Southern agents
from loss on whisky and cotton business
through overhead writing, against the
of nonresidents. against the practice OF
many companies OF profiting from the ef-
forts Of company associations e reduce
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COMMERCIAL LEAGUE BOWIERS NOT
UP TO USUAL FORM.
Honors with an Average of 214
-Burfords Won Straight.

Low team scores ruled in last nights
Commercial League series. Few scores
better than 700 were made, and the indi-
vidual scores were lower than usual. Pea
cock, of the Burford team, was the only
bowler who rolled in 1. B. l.. form. He
rolled scores of 205. 2S2 and 204. giving him
an average of PA and the high individual
score of the series.
The Reliable team kept up it's record and
lost straights to the Eagles. The Burfords
won straights from the Marotts and the
Kingans the series from the Pettis
team. The Lauries took two from the
News, one of the games being a tie and
won by the dry goods men in the roll off.
The Kahn team took two from the Whens.
The scores follow:
MAROTTS VS. BIJRFORD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

In fight at Wesley a. Stouts saloon, on
West Market street. last night, Allie Parks,
a drunken man, got into an argument with
]. d. Hilligoss, the barkeeper, and he re-
ceived a slap on the head with an empty
beer bottle. IIilligoss did not escape with
out few bruises and cuts and he showed
plainly when he was locked up at the police
station that he had been mixed up in some
kind of fight. Both men were placed
under arrest and they will be given hear
ing before Judge Whallon in the Police
Court this morning.
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PREMATURE TALK.
Senator Hanna's Replies to Queries
About the Chairmanship.

CINCINNATI. o., Oct. 2.-The CONNER
cial-Tribune tomorrow will say: Senator
Hanna, when seen by Commercial Tribune
reporter tonight after a luncheon ten
dered him by the Picadlly Club at the
Queen City Club, was asked if he proposed
to accept for the third time the chairman
ship of the Republican national campaign
committee.
"'Why, that has not even been offered
to me- said the senator.
Has the President said anything to you
about serving?'
The matter has not even been suggest
ed replied the senator.
will you affirm or deny the report that
you are to be chairman again?
.. No, / will not. AS it is purely specula-
tive, / do not want to be quoted.
Senators Hanna and Foraker spoke to q
large audience at Music Hall here tonight"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Oct. 29.-John
King, aged eighteen, confessed tonight TO
taking part in eighteen robberies within
the past two months. The bank of Au-
gusta, Mich, would have been blown TO
pieces IL the arrest had not been made.
Plans had also been made TO rob the Ex-
change Bank at Climax, Mich, next week.
Trouble between King and his confeder-
ate. John Leonard. who is also under ar
rest, led 10 the confession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

LEXINGTON Ky. Oct. 9.-west-bound
Chesapeake < Ohio passenger train No. p
coilided with a freight Grain at the Licking
ton * Eastern junction. forty miles east OF
here. at O'Clock this evening and both en-
gines were slightly damaged. The freight
train was attempting 10 get into a sidetrack
and had nearly stopped. The passenger
train was running slow. Passenger Engi-
peer Owens jumped when he saw thAk .
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Vfctimixed by Bogus Cheeks

NEW YORK, Oct 29.-Fully 1000 business
men in the upper section of Brooklyn and
on the East Side of Manhattan have been
victimZed to the probable extent of $25 900
by a gang of clever check swindlers One of
the swindlers had an account with Brook
Ign bank. BY some means they got hold
of a certifcation stamp. Checks then were
cashed at very small shops that would ac-
cept them. and the gang disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

FORT RILEY, Kan, Oct. 2s.-Camp
Sanger was a quiet place to-day The Sc
we're marching OF yesterday had it's effect
on both officers and men, and nobody was
disposed to move around greatly In excess
of the requirements of routine duty In
the afternoon all the forces in camp moved
out and are now in bivouac for the night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

Season tickets will be sold by the manage
ment OF the indianapolis roller polo team
for the games that are to be played in the
new Auditorium Rink this winter. Secre-
tary Harry Cohen announced yesterday that
these tickets. which would entitle the hold
er 10 admission and reserved seats at forty
five games, would be sold at SIS each. The
tickets will soon be placed sale at
Huder's and Will be transferable.
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Sent to Prison for swindIinx.

NEW YORK, Oct 29.-Ignatius L. Quaily,
president of the Horse Shoe Copper Min
Ing Company, has been sentenced to a year
In the penitentiary by Justice Davis in the
Supreme Court He pleaded guilty to swind-
ling, through the sale of worthless stock
Larry Sommerfield the originator of the
plan. probably viii be brought to trial on
Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

ST. PAUL, Oct 29--Casper Ernst owner
of a large Office building In the heart of
the city. and who has ranked high among
the local capitalists and promoters of large
affairs, was arrested and arraigned in Po-
Father Metzler, of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Wisconsin, who alleges that
Ernst embezzled 800 intrusted to his care.
Ernst admitted to bail and his trial
was fixed for Nov. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
Big Political Meeting.

BOSTON, Oct. 29-Tremont Temple was
packed to the doors tonight, the occasion
being the biggest political meet
ing held by the Republican party in this
city during the present State campaign.
The principal speakers were Governor
Bates and Secretary Of Treasury Shaw.
The latter's speech was the same as he has
delivered in Kentucky and Iowa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
Return of Prominent Persons.

NEW YORK. Oct 2-Among the pas
sengers on board the steamer Cedric. which
arrived tonight from Liverpool, were Sem
atOr Thomas X. Bard, of California; Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Carnegie, Senator and
Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachu-
sets; Marquise De Talleyrand-Pe rigOrd.
daughter of former vice president Levi p.
Morton; Joseph Pulitzer and former Sena-
tor George Turner. of Washington.
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pANvILLE PLAYERS HERE.
Dan DAILY Is the Only One Who Has
Not Arrived In City.

All the members of the Danville Central
League polo team are now in the city
with the exception of Dan DAILY. the speedy
first rush. Judd. Turner and Hadley ar
rived yesterday, and Moran and Sutherland
have been here for several days.
The players will leave this city for An
derson on Monday. wnerc they will prac-
tice until the opening of the season in
Danville. DAILY Is scheduled to arrive here
Saturday, and the team will then be COM
plete. The position of utility man will be
given to either Judd or Moran. The player
who makes the best showing on the floor
will be given the position of half back
and the other will be kept for utility man.
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EIwood,- Amateur League

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. oct. 29.-An amateur polo
league. comprising 1--WE teams made up of
local players. was formed in this city last
night. and committee is now arranging
q schedule of fifteen games each for the
teams, the games to be played in connec-
ton with the Western League games this
winter President James Sebern has offered
q purse OF 500 TO the three teams finishing
highest I'm the race
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

CONFLUENCE, Pa, Oct 29-John Biet-
ner. conductor, Benjamin Brown. engineer,
and Alexander Thomas, brakeman, We're
killed in wreck of a Baltimore a Ohio
freight train near here to-day. Several Of
the freight cars were piled up, but there
was no delay 10 traffic. The accident was
caused by a freight train breaking on q
colliding
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BEATEN BY ROBBERS.


GALLIPOLIS. o., Oct. 29.-Two masked
robbers forced an entrance into the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday Hysell of Addi-
son, early this morning and beat them
terribly in an endeavor to make the couple
tell where their money was secreted. Their
screams attracted the attention Of Wyatt
Mink. a neighbor, who, on entering the
house, was shot in the abdomen and Sc
riousy wounded. The robbers escaped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyseli are in serious con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
FOUGHT OFF A NEGRO.


Saved Her PocketbOOk.
An unknown negro attempted to snatch a
pocketbook from the hands of Mrs. Myrtle
Allen in front of 42S North Alabama street
last night, and on finding that the young
woman going to fight for her property
he struck her and knocked her to the
pavement. Her outcries attracted the at
tention of Patrolmen Shea and Vaughn, who
were In the neighborhood and they ran to
her assistance, but the negro them
coming and, made his escape down an al
ley. The police searched for the colored
man but were unable to locate him. Out
side of severe fright and a few bruises,
Mrs. Allen was none the worse for her ex-
perience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
NEGRO Labor Scarce.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 29.-Because OF a
lack of negro labor five steamboats, includ-
ing two United States mail carriers, are tied
up at this port Negro roustabouts are de-
manding S125 per month, with one day off,
Old river men say these conditions are un-
rrecedenfpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

PONCHATOULA, La, Oct. 29.-Judge
Newton c.. Blanchard and Gen. Leon
Jastremski. gubernatorial candidates, came
TO blows at a public meeting here to-day
while discussing certain charges made re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

WASHINGTON.-Much excitement VA
created here by the attempt OF b. q.
s. w. train crew 10 unload a pasSengeI
affected with smallpox. Senator Herr, O
demanded that the passenger be carried
BIZ. pr. Han y thu conpnny's phys1ninnH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30

Atlanta Journal.
The fist fights between the negro troopers
and the Texas infantrymen at Fort Riley
take the war game there out OF the mimic
class
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collision was inevitable. No one was in
jured. Traffic was delayed about three
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meeting was not named and 1t may be that
there was design in delay, and they are still
hoping for an invitation.
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Totals
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Paine'SCelery
Compound
CuRES RHEUMATISM.

Rheumatism, which does Its terrible WON :
in the muscles Joints; and tissues, IS caused y
uric acid which gathers in the blood. 10 rs!
rid OF this poisonous acid which PEoauces .ns
irritations, pains, agonies, infianInations' ano
swel1inas peculiar to rheumatism, fame
Celery Compound should be used without
DELAY. No other medicine gives such PromPt,
Cheering, and happy results. It is the only
medicine that prevents return OF the dreaded
disease. Paine's Celery Compound braces
the nerves, the blood is quickly cleared O e.
irritating poisons, tissue and muscN are buiit
up. and the digestive organs perfectly toned;
Da not treat with indifference the slightest
rheumatic symptoms; the early use OF Fame
Celery Compound will save you weeks and
months of suffering. Mr.. S. D. Conway,
s.. Louis, Mo-, was permanently cured by
Paine's Celery Compound after repeated fa3ls
,,res with other medicines and physicians NJ
III am "a years of age, and have lived IN
St. Louis Fl years, and all this time with tne
exception Of three years, have served IN the
Engineers Department as Inspector. Las,
winter contracted rheumatism and was .al g
m tried all remedies and doctors, but al
Jailed until struck Paine's Celery Conpound'
which has made permanent cure in my case
! have recommended it to many, and they
,aye Used It with the same result"
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:
HEB JOY.

S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald.
There 10 world of joy in her heart TO-
day,
She's going away from care;
She's going to hear the dolphins play
And to breathe the salt SID air;
She's going to splash in the briny foam
And get herself sun-burned there.
She's going to leave hsf cares behind,
She's going from worries FREQ,
With not trouble upon her mind
To splash in the salt sea,
And never to wear the came irock
twice
At breakfast, dinner or tea.
She's taking her doggie along the
She fondles him to her breast;
1t will give her gladnees to have him
near.
At night he will make his nest
On the bed go soft and SO sacred wher'
She blissfully lies at rest.
She's going away with joyful heart
And exc with well-filled purse
As smart as the best III set that
smart,
She will eat and parade and immerse
She's taking her doggle, the dea'
sweet thing!
Her baby remains with the nurse.
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BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for persist
emit aud unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled Joe Golob:ck, OF
Colusa, Calf, writes "For ID years l
endured insufferab!e pain from Rheu-
matlsm and nothing relieved me
though l tried everything known. l
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the gree test medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it complete
" relieved and cured me-" Just az
good for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only so cents. Sat.
isfaction guaranteed by e. T. White
head & Co., druggists.
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Mark Twaln's Stolen Speech.

5 lturday Evening Post.
Chauncey NJ. Depew and Marx
vain went abroad once on the same
saip. When they we're four DAYS out
-omebcdy gave dinner and Invited
9th.
Speech-making time came. Mark
twain had the first chance. He spoke
welty minutes and made great hit.
Then it was Mr.. Depew's turn.
The canny New Yorker arose and
aid: "Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies
nd Gentlemen: / have confession
o make. Before this dinner Marx
twain and myself made an agreement
0 trade speeches. He has just deliver
d my speech, and I thank you for tbs
pleasant manner in which you have
seceived it. I regret to say l hav,
lost the manuscript of his speech ant
cannot remember anything that be
vas to say"
Dapew sat down. There was much
laughter. Next day an Englishma1
Who was in the party came acroe
Mark Twain in the smoking room
MT. Clements,' he said, II conside
you were much imposed upon las
| aight. / have always heard that MI
Depew is a clever man, but really, tina
speech of his you made last nigh
struck me as being the most inferns
rot"
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HoW's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catsrrh that can
not BIZ cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Proprietors,
Toledo, o.:
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West &.TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, y.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
PRICE, 75c. per bottle. Sold by d
&Riets ia 90
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For Sale and Rent,

A good farm for sale in Warren
county d miles from Macon, N. b
400 acres. 200 acres cleared, haanc,
in woods we'll timbered with cord wo,d
Good land for Tobacco, Cotton And
Corn. Tenant houses and good w.,o,
Terms: One-fourth cash, balance j.,
one, two, three and four years.
RENT,
One lot on west side Main stree, net,
to the Howard house 5Ox2 feet
One lot corner Fifth and Chrrc.,
Streets, tOoxsOO.
One 5-rocm house on Main street
One 4-room House on eth street
One Groom House on Sth street
One 4-room house on Sth street,
One 4.room house Oh 10Th street,
! Terms made known on application
Apply to HILLIARD & HOUSE,
Scotland Neck. n. c.
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4 cynic and His Nsighbors.

E,;o. x.vs Stone in Lestie's Monthly:
Atheiss-A person who. worships
nothing but hirhself:
Bofe-A person who talks more than
you do.
Cynic-A person with The disagreed
ble habit OF seeing and telling the truth.
Diplomat-A person who is very
popular because be praises the person
he il with and condemns that persons
enemy.
Embezzler--A person who steals
enoush money to get away
Fool-A person who will not take
your advice.
Gen,us-A person sreat enough t"
be himself.
Heathen-A person who does not De
lieve In the same God you do.
Idiot-A person who tells you the
truth about yourself.
i Juror-One of twelve persons who
helms to make q farce Of justice-and
succeeds.
Kleptomaniac-A thief whose rela
tives are rich enough to keep him
out OF Jail.
Lawyer-A man who makes the lsV
, even worse than 1t Is.
Mormon-An American Turk.
Ne,ebbor-A person who borrow
from you.
J, Optimtimist-A person who believe
? the world is growing better, because n
] knows it cant get any worse.
Politician-A wise man turned TOOL
: an honest man tuned dishonest; or
= knaye turning the pockets OF the othe
b two.
81 Oulbbler-A very disagreeable pei
a son who picks flaws in your arguments
Reformer-A person who tries
r make others be good.
!, Socialist-A person who wants 20
o to divide your wealth with him.
, Tomboy-A girl who has some III
9 about her she is hated by the wome
d because she IL liked by the men.
'r Usher-A person employed by
Q church to keep strangers from ente
70 ing the members pews.
n Vixen-A woman who has cut OF
Es her rival.
10 Wag-A person who ways bis tongr
Q. 60 constantly that he says somethir
g. good once in while by accident.
y Xylophonist-A person who infiic
10 q great deal OF unnecessary torture u
~ on bis friends with what be calls m
c. SIC.
e. Yankee-A person who talks throul
lr his nose aud beats You on a.horse del
ID Zealot-A person who believes
ID his God as much as other people do
to theirs.