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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
PRETTY WOMAN BURNED.


MURFREEsBORO. Tenn. Nov. 25-Mrs
Silas Brackin. who, as Miss May Belle
Gregory was a few years ago pronounced
the most beautiful woman In America, was
burned to death here to-day. The Brackin
residence was being remodeied. the family
occupying a cottage near by. Workmen
discovered the flames, but were unsuccess-
full Ia their attempts 10 extinguish them.
and Mrs. Brackin was cremated before she
could be rescued. II Is thought her clothing
Caught fire from an open crate. Several
years ago New York newspaper. as the
result OF contest pronounced the then
Miss Gregory the most beautiful woman In
America.
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VIII Let Their Light Shine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Nov. 2.-Mich-
igan City capitalists to-day organized a
corporation to erect an immense plant in
Oklahoma City for furnishing fuel and
illuminating gas under a charter recently
granted. w. 3. Hutchinson, president of
the Citizens Bank; Philip Zorn. of the
Michigan City Brewing Company: j. L.
DE Wolfe. A. A. Boyd and other local men
are interested. The work OF construction
will be undertaken at once.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Various organiza-
lions observed to-day the one hundred and
twentieth anniversary of the evacuation of
New York city by the British. AS GUS
tomary. detail OF the veteran corps of ar
tillery hoisted the American flag at sun
Park. Knickerbocker Chapter, ID. A. r..
unveiled Il tablet of Mary Lindley Murray
at Park avenue and Thirty-seventh street
Murray entertained Lord Howe. Lord Corn
wallis and other British officers, and thus
permitted the escape OF General Putnam
and his army. who were then in retreat
toward Harlem.
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BoIes's Preliminary Hearing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, Nov. 25.-Russell Boles,
formerly of this place, who was chased
over 1000 miles and finally arrested in Van
couver. British Columbia, by Marshal
James Willis, of Sullivan. was given a pre-
liminary trial in Denver. yesterday, on the
charge of numbering Harold Fridborn in
that city, about eighteen months ago.
Boles made out good case in the pre-
liminary examination, and the magistrate
before whom the trial was held stated he
believed Boles innocent of the crime.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 25.-Milton o.
Reeves, of this city, who was last night at
Indianapolis elected treasurer of the newly
organized Columbus, Greensburg & Rich
mond Traction Company, said to-day that
ii had not yet been decided who would
finance the new road. He said several
Eastern bankers after the business of
the prospective road, as was also firm of
Cincinnati bankers, but that the directors
at their meeting Tuesday night had dis
cussed the matter and left it undecided.
The intention is to move with great care
and proceed only after mature elaboration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

PEORIA. ILL.,, Nov. 25.-The coroner's in
quest over the remains of the victims of
the Big Four wreck near fremont, ILL.,, was
concluded this evening and after several
hours elaboration the jury returned a
sealed verdict, which the coroner declined
to make public, stating that he would do so
on Friday afternoon. There is much specu-
lation as to the verdict, but members of
the jury nave been sworn to secrecy and il
Is impossible to learn the nature Of the find
ings. Up to the present hour no arrests
have been made, although IL is rumored
that there will be inside OF few hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Suit to Restrain Collection.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 25.-Vesey g.
vesey, attorneys for the First National
Bank of Louisville. have entered suit
against one hundred property owners on
Maumee avenue to restrain payment of
asphalt paving assessments. The pavement
was laid by Interstate Construction Com
pany, assigned now to the Federal AS
phalt Company. The attorneys will seek
an injunction to restrain the Commercial
National Bank of Chicago, to which the
cepting the money. The claim is $4,000. +,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Sentence Passed ON Myers.
AL to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov. 25.-
James L. Myers was brought before Judge
West this morning and in answer to the
question said he had no reason why he
should not be sentenced. The judge then
pronounced sentence in accordance with
the finding of the jury. He goes up for q
term of two to twenty-one years and dis
franchised for five years. He will be taken
to the penitentiary in a few days. His
crime was the killing of John Branson
Sloan at Darlington on Sept. z, 1876.
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Ten Tow. of Black Diamonds.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Nov. 25.-Over
100000 bushels of coal arrived at the
Pumpkin Patch" just above this city.
last wight and with the exception of about
10000 bushels. II will go below just as
soon as the recent rise in the river reaches
here in sufficient quantity for the towboats
to get through the canal or over the falls
The 800, 900 bushels will be delivered to the
local dealers of the falls cities. The first
high water reached here yesterday and the
big lot of black diamonds" carried In ten
lows, arrived soon after.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
HOME DRESSMAKING HINTS.
BY MAY MANTON.

Waists made with vest fronts Of contrast
ing: material are exceedingly effective and
are much in vogue. This one is made of vio-
let crepe albatross with the front of tucked
silk and is finished with pipings of darker
velvet The combination of color and Of fab
ric is exceptionally good and the blouse a
most stylish one, but simpler materials can
be used, color can be anything one may pre-
fer and, again, the vest front can be made
to match in place Of contrasting with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

SAN JUAN, p. r.. Nov. 25.-The first ap-
peal to the Supreme Court of the United
States granted by the Supreme Court Of
Porto Rico, from the denial of an applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus. is in
behalf Of Joseph E. Manuleon. Repub-
lican leader, serving term in the peni-
ten+iary for assault. Manuleon was re-
leased under bonds to-day. thus insuring
him long period Of liberty. 1t Is reported
that the Republicans of Port Rico will pay
the expenses Of the appeal amounting to at
Lee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Traction Company Restrained.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, Nov 25.-Judge
George e. Downey to-day issued an order
restraining the Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg &
Aurora Electric Street-railway Company
from obstructing the Guilford turnpike with
machinery used in the improvements which
the company Is making along its right of
way near Hardentown until the Injunction
suit filed against IL can be heard which
probably will be during the January term
of the Dearborn Circuit Court.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the IndfanapoIis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. 25.-The Cincin-
natl, Bluffton e. Chicago Railroad, build
ing from Button, by way of Pennville, to
this city. has instituted condemnation pro-
ceedings against the farms of Frank and
Robert Gemnill. John Radabaugh, Oliver
j. Penn and Hamilton Heller All these
lands are situated in Penn township and
the right of way had been refused to the
company by the owners Eleven miles of
track has been laid and it is expected that
the line will be completed TO Pennville
some time next week.
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scores of Passenger. Injured.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Two heavily-laden
Third-avenue Il" trains crashed into each
other last midnight at the One-hundred-
and-twenty- ninth-street station and caused
a panic that called out the ambulance of
the Harlem Hospital and the police. Scores
of men and women were injured by flying
glass, but IL Is believed only two persons
were seriously hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
REBELS in POSSESSION
CAPITULATION CONDITIONS SIGNED
TUESDAY AT SAN DOMINGO.
Protection of All Persons and Prop
erty Guaranteed-Ministe Pow
ellis Recent Declaration.

SAN DOMINGO, Nov. "a, delayed In
1.-The articles Of the capitu-
lation of San Domingo were signed to-day
by President Wos Gil and the ministers
of the United States, Belgium. Hayti and
Spain. The conditions provide full guar
antee for the protection of the inhabitants
and all property. The revolutionists en-
tered the city this afternoon. The pro-
visional government will be removed from
Santiago de Los Caballeros TO the capital
within five days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Heavy Consignment of Turkeys.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
CAMDEN, Ind, Nov. 25.-Large numbers
of turkeys have been received here during
the past week. The largest lot that was
ever delivered by one man In the county was
taken in by Stouffer Bros. There were
100 In the bunch, which weighed 2O16
pounds. or an average of more than twenty
pounds each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Traction Company Buy. Coal Land.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Nov 25.-The Indiana
Union Traction Company has just pur-
chased 1.15O acres of Sullivan county coal
land. According to information which has
leaked out here the company purposes to
mine the coal itself and haul it to market
by trolley lines. The land purchased has
shown up well in the tests made, md the
coal is believed to be equal 10 any in the
Sullivan-Greene coal field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
SHE SUES FOR SUPPORT
MRS. l.. X. BRILL, WHOSE HUSBAND
SHOT ATTORNEY WEIR.
Laporte Woman Wants Cash and Al
Recover for Caring for Children.
specIal TO the IndIanapolIs Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind. Nov 25.-Mrs. Louise K.
Brill. of this city, to-day began suit in
the Laporte Circuit Court against her hus-
band. Joseph W. Brill, of Chicago, to re-
quire him to provide for support OF their
three daughters. aged six to twelve years.
She AYERS. Brill deserted her more than
two years ago. in Cleveland. and since then
she has been making her home here with
her mother, Mrs. Nancy A. King, who also
brings suit against Brill demanding judg-
ment for $500 for care of the children
during the past eighteen months. She says
he has paid her but S35. Mrs. Brill asks
for $1,000 and So monthly till the children
are of age
Mrs. Brill states that her husband, who
is engaged in manufacturing business in
Chicago, and part of the time lives at the
Chicago Beach Hotel, Is worth more than
$4,000. having extensive gold and silver
mining interests in Mexico.
The Drills separated over the alleged at
tentions of Attorney E. e. Weir, OF La
porte, to Mrs. Brill. Mr. Brill came to
Laporte from Cleveland, one Sunday two
years ago. and, calling Weir into the Office
of DR.. Dakin, shot him through the Shout
der. Weir recovered. Brill was then re-
ported TO be worth a million dollars.
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To Meet After Thirty-Nine Years.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 2i-Ernest Ward.
aged forty-three, OF Germyn, is i'm a few
weeks TO meet his father. Benjamin Ward.
whom he has not seen for thirty-nfne
wears. and who has been mourned as dead
during that time. The elder Ward is now
a resident of Chicago. The father enlisted
i'm the Union army and ii was reported that
he had been killed in battle in 1861. At
the end of the war the elder Ward was not
able TO find his relatives at his home i'm
New York State. they having moved Ward
has continued the search for them ever
since.
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CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov 25-Sheriff
Webb and deputies have arrived at Casper
with Tom O'Day. noted outlaw. Friends
of the prisoner lay in waiting for the posse.
intending TO deliver him, but were not sue
cessful. They succeeded, however, In get
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ting away with the stolen horses found in
ODay's possession when he was arrested.
O'ray is carefully guarded by large posse
of armed men on account of threats to
lynch him, and also for fear his friends may
try to rescue him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
VIII Appeal Sulphur Springs Case.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PAOLI, Ind. Nov. 25.-One of the at
torneys for George s. Gagnon and the
Baden-Lick Sulphur Springs Company has
ordered transcript of the record of the
Orange Circuit Court to be used in an APP
peal to the Supreme Court in the injunc-
ton suit of the French Lick Springs Hotel
Company VS.. John l.. Howard, George s.
Gagnon and the Baden-Lick Sulphur
Springs Company. The appeal is from the
order Of the court granting a temporary
restraining order preventing defendants
from pumping sulphur water from wells
drilled by them last summer.
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Upton Advocate
In conversation with Himen Levi, the
Junk dealer. to-day. he informed an Adj
vocate reporter that the arrival OF cold
weather had brought JOY not only to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

When you ask for Mrs. Austin's Pam
cake -four. insist upon having 1t and no
other. Avoid substitutes.
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waiEt. The model makes part OF a costume.
but the design suits the odd waists equally
well.
The lining of the waist is smoothly fitted
and closes at the center front On IL are ar
ranged the fronts. back and vest front. The
back is tucked for its entire length, so Civ
ing :tapering lines. the fronts TO yoke depth
and blouse over the belt. the closing being
accomplished beneath the edge OF the left
front. The trimming of bands. piped and
stitched with corticelli silk, is both new and
desirable. The sleeves are tucked TO be snug
abo9e the elbows, but are full below and
droep over the narrow cuffs.
The quantity OF material required for the
medium size is AZ. yards II inches wide. 4z4
yards q inches wide or 2as yards A inches
wide. with Is yard of tucking for vest
front.
The pattern 1854 is cut In sizes for %. 81.
Sc. IS and 40-inch bust measure.
/ PATTERN COUPON
For patterns OF garment illustrated above
| send 10 cents tcoin or stamps)
Cut out illustration and inclose II In letter. |
Write your name and address distinctly and |
state number and Fize wanted. Address
Pattern Dept. The Journal.
indianapolis. Ind.
Allow one week for return OF pattern
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
POTPoURRI of FICTION.

FOR the vacation reader there is a pop
niar array Of considerable variety: iucud-
Ing the iict!ons of the winter, those which
are yet to thaw and those which met a
ready reception. the several excellent ones
which have reached second season and the
recent successes
Of the new ones. three or four are des-
tined to receive large attention. +. Hopkin-
son Smiths THE Under Dog" from the
Scribners press; The Log of n COWBOY"
by Andy Adams, published by Houghton,
hifhin 4 Co.; Pages Gordon Keith" from
Scribner's. and probably THE Lions OF the
Lord" by Harry Leon Wilson, author of
THE Spenders." The latter book, pub lshed
by Lothrop, was reviewed at length In a re-
cent issue OF The Republic. Hutchins Hap
goods Autobiography of a Thief is well
worthy hearing. being an authentic re-
eital OF actual facts, interesting. and at
times strongly dramatic, a graphic depic-
ton OF the life OF an offender. who rose
from the level of a pickpocket to the height
of a successful metropolitan thief. drawing
to a powerful moral and a close In Sing
Sing.
Numerous nature books and outdoor sto-
ries must be added to the list of late things
worth while. The Song of the Cardinal: A
Love Story" In attractive style by Gene
Carpenter (Bobbs- MerrilD. being cOnspicu-
Gus among them. new story by Thomas
Dixon, Jr., THE One Woman" will make
Its appearance within few days. Its nat
uralness. strong human interest and homely,
everyday atmosphere fairly promise for 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
SAVED HER LIFE
Mrs. Brooks Feared She Was
Going Into Consumption.

Whether or not consumption can be cured.
II is certain that 1t can be avoided. Proper
treatment and plenty of sunlight Will ban
fish the first warning symptoms of this In
sidious disease and the following statement
will ne of priceless value to those who fol-
low its advice:
SUMPTION" says Mrs. w. l.. Brooks OF No
4b3 West Main str Get. Merden, Conn. 7
was In a wretched condition both In mind
and body, completely run down and unable
TO attend to any of my household duties for
three years.
II was thin and pale. awfuily nervous,
with frequent headaches, and sometimes
dizzy spells came over me 50 that ! could
not stand up. There were almost continual
pains in my back and limbs and all over
me. The doctor called nearly every other
day. but | did not seem 10 improve and my
friends were alarmed for me, when my
mother persuaded me to take Or. Williams
Pink PIs for Pale pSoHs TheT foe cured ns
q I! flesh and color returned, my nerves
lime quiet and all my old troubles dis-
ssared am strong now va and din in perfect feet
mend DR.. Williams Pink pills for Pale
People
The pills which cured Mrs. Brooks are an
unfailing specific for all diseases arising
from disorders Of the blood End nerves;
Among the many diseases they have cured
are locomotor atsxia, partial paralysis 81.
Vitus' dance, seiattea; neuralgia: rhenTia-
tism, nervous headache. the after effects
of the grip, palplta,!On OF tne lie2rt, I.',
and sallow complications and all forms OF
weakness either in male or female.
DR.. williams Pink pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers or viii be sent post
paid on receipt Of price, fifty cents box.
six boxes for two dollars and a haif. by
addressing DIR. Williams MEDICINE Co..
Do not trust the word OF a man who
says he has the genuine Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills in bulk. None of these famous
ages hearing the well-kaown trademark
composed of the seven words-.Dr. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04

measure Of success aside from the new
popularity Of its author. whose first book
THE Leopards Spots" has attracted some
600 readers.
Good love stories and plotty stories are in
Drofuson. OF the former, prudence Pratt
is told in easy, readable style; of the latter,
THE Mystery Of Murray Davenport is so
cleverly woven and original as to absorb
those who like the detective atmosphere
Robert Nelson Stephens. author of the
Mystery" will be easily and well remem-
bered for his rafting story of another class.
IAN Enemy to the King Then there are
problem stories, like Truth and Woman"
by Anna Robson Brown; numerous tales
of travel and out-of-the-way corners of
earth, and even few with historical flavor:
though the out-aId-out historical novel Is
conspicuously absent from the list of recent
publications-for which fact some of US will
be duly thankful.
The historical novel was interesting
enough, and II was. perhaps, kind of
stimulus for interest in events as they
really did happen" as Thucydides puts 1t;
but there is no escaping the fact that we
had too much of the good thing. There are
many people, an increasing number. who
find greater interest in the real thing"
like Agesilaus. who. being invited to hear
one that initiated the nightingale, declined
with thanks. saying. Il have often heard
nightingales themselves"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
CRITICISM AND THE
AVERAGE READER"

That a novel Is interesting in this day and
generation implies that 1t possesses some
excellence, substance. art. The verdicts
which have established modern successes in
fiction prove that the much-abused person
whom We term the average reader is not
without certain critical faculty. He Is not
consciously critical: he doesn't read as old
ladies play whist; he reads for diversion,
and what may be called his interest" is
highly cultivated because of the amount Of
practice to which 1t Is put-nothing short of
a measure of quality and art can move it,
can hold 1t. In sense, he Is critic, and 1t
Is critics verdict which he gives.
The applause which dancer receives
from the average modern audience is q
critical approval of her art, although her
judges perceive only the result and are ig-
norant of the technique by which she has
acquired 1t.
Even the conscious critics, the trained
critics. the professionals though they give
small direct attention to fiction which has
not been written by one of their own ex-
elusive circle. do nevertheless imp!iedly or
indirectly support TIE popular verdict upon
many books. IE the old days every writer
had his crtics-at least he evoked sneer
or a Pronunciation from his contemporaries
of like occupation and rank with himself
1t hasn't been so many years since the
merry wars of critics afforded infinite enter
public.
How the pubi!c's conscious faculties would
be stimulated by like entertainment to-day!
Nothing could be more divartins or more
beneficial TO that end for instance, than
authoritative - which means accepted
criticisms" upon contemporaneous writ
ings, analyses and more or less technical
disquisitions upon the books which the
average readers" know; by those who,
through mutual agreement and public as
sent, are styled critics" or BY those who
have SO far gained confidence by good
works as to convince. The school of VIII
liam Dean Howelis. Andrew Lang. Kiplins,
Gosse, for instance might accomplish much
for the practical advancement of literature.
for elevating the quality OF writing and in
creasing the pleasure of reading, would
these estimable high-and-mishtie and
strivers for Immortality deign to notice the
works of the men who are now producing
the body of literature" real ur attempted.
But these exclusives, in SO far as they ap-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
JULIUS S. WALSH RETURNS.
Confirms Report That He Is to Be
Suburban Roads President.

julius 8. Walsh, president Of the Missis-
sippi Valley Trust Company, returned yes
terday from New York. where he went to
attend meeting of the interests repre-
sented In the st Louis Terminal Asocia-
ton.
Mr.. Walsh confirmed the report published
in Wednesdays issue of The Republic to
the effect that he had been chosen presi-
dent Of the st. Louis and Suburban Rail-
way, to succeed Samuel VI. Kennard He
will enter upon the duties Of his new office
on July I.
julius s. Walsh as was stated In The
Republic, will become vice president This
office was held by his father. Mr.. Walsh
said there would be no other changes, the
operating officers remaining the same.