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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

pressure of gas were so greatly reduced
that the company could only furnish a
small part of what it had originally fur
nished- The present decision not only takes
notice Of this situation, but assigns IL as
reason for dissolving the injunction The
Journal has never thought that the accept
ance. OF the ordinance by the company
constituted a contract binding it to furnish
gas perpetually, or to go through the form
of furnishing 1T after the supply was prac-
tically exhausted, and the present decision
seems to sustain that view. No doubt the
supply of gas has diminished since last
December, but it was reduced almost to a
minimum at that time. and the illegal use
of bored mixers was as general then as it
is now. Under the present decision the
company is at liberty TO discontinue the
service of gas at once, and it will probably
do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
SOME MORE ABOUT JEFFERSON.

A correspondent calls attention to an err
roneous statement in Journal editorial
that after Thomas Jefferson's death the
ginia each voted his widow $4,000. 1t
should have said his daughter, as Jeffer-
sons wife died nearly thirty years before
he did The correspondent says: THE
States of South Carolina and Louisiana
each made an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the relief of Mrs. Randolph. but Virginia
refused to give a dollar to assist either
father or daughter" Appleton's Encyclo-
pedia of American Biography, in it's
sketch OF Jefferson. says: Their circum-
stances becoming known. the legislatures
of South Carolina and Virginia each voted
her gift of $4,000. which gave peace and
dignity to the remainder of her life." This
erroneous statement in the cyclopedia
misled the Journal. All of the other biog-
raphies Of jefferson show that il was the
Legislature of Louisiana. not of Virginia.
that voted $4,000 for his family The cor
respondent continues: Shortly before his
death Mr.. Jefferson applied TO the Legisla-
ture OF Virginia for authority to dispose of
his property by lottery, believing that
by this means he could raise money
enough to pay his debts. But this was re-
fused him." This is a mistake. The bill
authorizing Mr.. jefferson to dispose of his
property by lottery passed the Virginia
Legislature and became a law There is
no diversity in the biographies on that
point The bill was passed by the House
first and by the Senate without amend
ment. In the Domestic Life of jefferson, :
by his great granddaughter. Sarah "
Randolph. the author says: Finally the
Legislature passed the bill on the Goth OF
February by vote In the Senate. of ayes
10. nays T." Other biographies of Jefferson
state uneauivocally that the bill passed
both houses OF the vir-inia Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
OBJECTION WITHOUT BASIS.

If objections are raised to the posting in
a central place names of residents along
rural delivery routes. as Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne says, this opposition is neither
well-founded nor wise. The objections
come, he says, from country newspapers
which fear the aggressiveness of the city
press. and from the country merchants
who lose by the invasion of the larger mer-
camille houses. AS matter of fact, city
newspapers are not really competitors of
the papers of the smaller towns and have
no wish to be. In the nature of things, the
local press furnishes class of matter that
the larger papers cannot undertake to cover
news and gossip, and information that
may be Of much local interest, but Is not
of sufficient general Importance to war
rant its appearance in a paper of wide cir
by reason Of their size and their facilities
for gathering news, are able to supply
much matter that comes to the smaller
papers only through secondhand sources.
The two classes of publications supple
ment each other. The opening of rural
with the news centers and with the mar
kets on which his prosperity depends. That
he will profit by these advantages to the
fullest extent is inevitable. No posting of
names or withdrawal of names will affect
this result. If the city publishers do not
seek him out he will seek them out He
will want the city daily for the direct
benefits Ii affords him in business and for
it's general information, and he will con-
tinue to want his country paper for its
local news The newspaper habit is one
that grows. Once formed. it is seldom that
a single paper suff1ces. Each additional pa
per meets some special demand that the
others fail to supply; but. whichever one
the subscriber finally discards 1t will not be
his local sheet. Therefore, the latter has
nothing to fear from outside competition,
but should rather encourage the circula-
ton of city dailies among it's patrons.
So far as mercantile competition is con-
cerned. that depends more on the extern
sion of trolley lines than of rural routes
but the same truth exists in regard to It,
II the hitherto isolated farmer is placed
in the way of direct communication with
the world he will make himself known in
spite Of any efforts of interested persons
TO conceal his existence. Therefore the
partment calling for the posting of the
names of rural route patrons is not only
foolish but futile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Among the questions of moment brought
out for discussion by the German Baptist
Brethren of the World. in session over at
Bellefontaine. o., was this: 'Shall such
sisters as persist in wearing hats instead
of bonnets be dismissed from the church,
The Brethren ought to go slow on this
At least they ought to allow the sisters
TO be heard from, and if women who do
not belong to this Baptist denomination
but who are posted on millinery mysteries,
are TO be believed, they have a defense
According to these feminine authorities.
that once indispensable. that almost sa-
cred article of feminine apparel, the bon
net, no longer exists. The hat has taken
its place. and though the old-fashioned
woman yearns for the old-style headgear
and searches for ii long and anxiously,
she finds IL not, but is forced to wear
hat or go bareheaded Under such circum-
stances what can the sisters of the Ger
man Brethren do but submit to fate anG
fashion. trying to the soul though both may
be?
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A dispatch from Manila says that oppo-
rition Is developing there to the plan pro-
viding for the sale by the government of
an exclusive opium concession. The opium
question presents a difficult situation to
deal with. There are many Chinese in the
Philippines. and they bring the opium
habit with them. The drug is easily snug
sled into the islands and the Illicit traffic
Is very large. AS the Users of opium will
have II anyhow. the authorities propose
to farm out or sell an opium monopoly
to the highest bidder. who shall then be-
come responsible for the suppression of
smuggling. Ii is proposed to prohibit the
sale OF the drug to any person except full
blooded adult Chinese who are In the habit
OF smoking 1t. and the net proceeds OF the
traf7ic are to go 20 the school fund The
Journal Is not prepared 10 indorse this
plan. but the Philippine authorities should
be able to judge best. The Evangelical
Union urges that opium be entirely ex-
Guided from the islands. Perhaps that or
the imposition of a heavy duty would be
better than farming out the privilege of
importing and selling IT. even under strin-
gent regulations. The government should
not put itself in the position Of, becoming
. partner in the opium traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Drncan's grandstand play. IL you please.
that they wanted q full investigation. In
stead OF that they hide behind cownrdly
reports. and I want TO know nov IL he
will swear TO them. / want 10 find out IL
these gentlemen do desire the kind OF In
vestigation they said they did when they
started out.
Mr.. Duncan-we will try our side of the
case. and your Honor Is familiar With the
statutes. This person stands here as the
defendant
The Court-Do understand that you OBJ
ject 10 putting him on the witness standy
Mr.. Duncan do. your Honor.
The Court will sustain the objection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Sheibyville. KY. Is preparing to give a
grand reception and ovation to Brigadier
Thursday. General Bell Is a native of Shell
byville, and it's people do well to honor
him. At the beginning of the Spanish
american war he was a lieutenant in the
regular army. President Mckinley made
him a major in the volunteer army, and
during three years service in the Philip
pines he was promoted by successive grades
to brigadier general. He has been repeat
edly Isssntioned in oficial reports. received
medal from Congress, and has been one
Of the most useful officers in the Philip
x.fncu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Gave n Dancing Party.

Owing to the weather, last nights lawn
fete, which was to have been given by the
senior class of Tudor Hall, was changed
TO a dancing party in the gymnasium. An
exceedingly enjoyable party was given and
host of friends was entertained. The
parents of the girls were received in the
residence by the members of the faculty and
refreshments were served in the primary
room. Palms and other floral decorations
orchestra furnished music for the guests
until a late hour. The members of the
senior class received. They are Misses
Alice Louise Brown, Florence Marie Hess.
Gertrude Zumpfe, Alice Maude Hill. Lila
Frew Kurtz Grace Burns LOOMS and Jes-
sic Stake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Sam T. Murdoch. the traction magnate OF
Lafayette, is reputed to be the proud
possessor of a new automobile that cost
him the good round sum of 5000. IL there
has ever been any question as 10 his being
a magnate, that ought TO settle IL once
and for all. The machine is a French tour
ing auto, speeded to fifty-five miles an ho1r,
that will carry six passengers comfortably.
IL was originally built for an Eastern
millionaire at a cost OF 1880, but he
decided that he didn't want IL shortly after
il was delivered, and Mr.. Murdoch secured
IL at a bargain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
STARTLING SESSION HELD.
FROM SECOND PAGEl

CONCLUDED FROM SECOND PAGEl
posture. l think that all of the CONVEX
sations and interviews between Mr.. Logs
don and the detective indicated that Mr.
Logsdon really wanted the money for pro-
lection.
Q-And the only evidence you had of that
was the reports of your coconspirator, MT
Stahl? Al had that evidence. and the
earmarks of that evidence were mighty
good.
Q.-The only evidence was rumor and
what Stahl reported? A.-No, sir. The
rumor did involve Mr.. Logsdon to a GER
tain extent, but other people more than
Mr.. Logsdon. l don't want TO do anybody
an injustice
Odd you have anything excepting ru-
NOR and Stahl? A.-Rumor and the re-
ports-when do you mean? You state the
time, Mr.. Span, and / Will tell you.
Ooh, when you got your fake telegram
AIT the time the telegram was consid-
ered the only evidence against Mr.. Logs
don was the reports from Mr.. StahI and
several rumors that had come to me indi-
rectly
Q.-Not even direoly? A-That is the
reason detective was needed-to get d.
rect evidence.
Q.-But all that you had was your al
legged coconspirator's statement and rumor?
AT the time the telegram was prepared,
yes, sir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Circuit Judge Neal. of NoblesviIle has
rendered decision dissolving the tempo
rary injunction granted last Dec 81 enjoin-
Ing the indianapolis Gas Company from
shutting OF natural gas. The suit in which
the original decision was rendered was
brought by the city to test the right of the
company to discontinue serving gas. The
the acceptance by the company OF the
natural gas ordinance constituted a con-
tract which the company could not repudi-
ate at its pleasure. THE company" said
the court. must furnish gas TO consumers
and comply with its reasonable obliga-
ootice Of the fact that the supply and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Tudor Hall Commencement

The initial commencement exercises or
Tudor Hall on North Meridian street will
occur tomorrow evening at the Tabernacle
Church. Rev. j. Cumming Smith. pastor OF
the church and dean of the school. will
pronounce the invocation and present the
diplomas. President Kane, of Wabash Col
lege. will address the members of the grad
uating class, composed of Misses Mary
Cummins Baker. n. Eva Banfield, Alice
Louise Brown, Florence Marie Hess, Ger
trude Zumpfe, Alice Maude Hill. Lila Frew
Kurtz, Grace Burns LOOMS and Jessie
Stake.
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movements, the President has kept in daily
touch with Postmaster General Payne re-
garding the pending investigation of the
department. and that he fully approves of
the motives and methods of the postmaster
general. The President win be in Washing
ton in a few days. and he will probably
take occasion to let the public know there
u no truth I'm the statements of some cor
respondents that the conduct of the inves-
tigation has not been satisfactory to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
INDIANA FAIR COMMISSION.
Headquarters Opened i'm Lieutenant
Governors Room I'm Statehouse.

The headquarters of the Indiana world'f
fair commission were opened yesterday ir
the lieutenant governors room on the sec.
ond floor of the Statehouse. Assistant Sec
rotary A. c. Alexander, OF Marion, was
here TO assume charge Of the business OF
the commission and he will from now On
devote his time exclusively TO preparations
for Indiana's exhibit at the exposition.
Miss Mcneil, of Peru. will be his stenog-
rapher and assistant. President Gilbert, OF
Fort Wayne. and Secretary James w: Cock
rum, of Oakland City, were here for the
opening of the Office but no business OF spe-
cial Importance was transacted. The regu-
lar meeting of the commission will be held
here next Tuesday.
Frank c. Ball. of Muncie, ID. w. Kinsey,
of New Castle, and w. Ii. O'Brien. OF Law
renceburg, the members of the building
committee, will meet at the headquarters
to-day to inspect the plans submitted by
the architects who entered the competition
for designing the Indiana building for the
fair. Mr.. Kinsey arrived in the city last
evening but he said he did not know
whether or not the committee would pass
finally ont the plans to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

in the next campaign" he said last even
from now we'll force him into retirement,
If he is still the Republican candidate, and
/ suppose he will be. Just wait until the
price of hogs drops TO about cents, and
the price of cattle TO 1915 or Whereabouts,
and see what we do to him."
Mr.. Alder has been frequently mentioned
as the probable choice of his party TO make
the race against Mr. Holiday. but he says
he Is not looking for preferment In that
line at present. Possibly he is waiting Tor
that drop in prices on hogs and cattle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Talk of "A Big Field Day.

In letter to Superintendent Kendall, or
the public schools, j. Clyde Power, park
commissioner. offered to arrange for big
field day in which the students OF the grade
schools might take part The plan was
successful in Peoria, Ill. 1t is the idea TO
all kinds of athletic sports. at Riverside
Park.
Mr.. Kendall will think over the matter.
and thanked Mr.. Power for the suggestion.
There would be difficulty in getting trans
portation for so many pupils. but such
meet would be beneficial for the young stu
dents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
VIII Attend Horse show.

Governor Durbin will go TO Evansville
tomorrow to attend the horse show, and
while in the city may incidentally look into
the conditions of the Southern Indiana In
sane Hospital. where some trouble has
arisen over the discharge OF sub0rdin9tes
Governor Durbin will return Thursday
evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Woman's Logic.

New York Times
AS phase Of life, this is interesting A
woman was overheard to remark to her COM
panion:
Yes, she terribly about that day
she lost s45 on the races"
What did she do IL for?' asked the man.
why. she must have some fun; she works SO
hard all the rest OF the time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Ralph NJ. Easley. secretary of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, says there has
been a marked Improvement in the labor
last thirty days. "a month ago." he
says, there was great danger in what
may be termed national industries. while
local strikes were innumerable Compared
with thirty days ago. 1T is safe to assert
that there is an Improvement of IS per
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

The police are investigating the false
alarm that was turned In from the corner
of Meridian and Washington streets about
II o'clock last night The entire fire de-
partment was called TO the box by tho
alarm. IL was said 10 be the work OF a
mischievous messenger boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

If you wait long enough, there is an
evening-up. nice balancing of affairs in
this world. Take the weather. for instance.
Two or three years back and continuing
for a year two there was a decided de-
f1ciency in the rainfall as measured by the
normal standard. Now-well. at least no de-
ficiency Is discernible to the naked eye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Two facts are conspicuous in connection
with the great flood in Kansas-flrst, the
splendid energy shown by the rescue work.
ers. and second the promptness with which
proffers of outside help were declined. The
Kansas people have won new credit by
their conduct In this matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Tudor Halls Exhibit.

Tudor Halls exhibit of drawing is being
held at the school, corner Meridian and
Sixteenth streets, and will continue to-day.
Miss Anna Hasselman is in charge of the
work. Work in crayon. water colors. casts.
models, still life and other forms Of draw
ing are being shown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
The Good of 1t.

Yonkers Statesman.
time?
Henry-Just see the fun you have watching
the boss figuring UP his profits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
WIFE-BEATING CHARGE.
samuel Jones VIII Have 10 Answer In
Police Court.

Samuel Jones. 1888 Sheldon street, was
arrested last night by Bicycle Policemen
Trimpe and Low on the complaint of his
wife. Jones. il is said, has been beating
his wife for years. and has been arrested
before on the same charge. Mrs. Jones
says he came home last night and. with
out word of warning, struck her, knock
ing her 10 the floor several times. He was
locked up at the police station, and will
have his hearing in Police Court this morn
trrr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Repartee.

Chicago Record-Herald-
II never tell all think she said.
What busy set OF thought-works you must
have" the mean man replied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

The farmers picnic excursion to Purdue
University should be we'll attended. and
such visits should be arranged for frequent
". Indiana farmers should know from act
ual observation what the national govern
ment and the State are trying to do for
them at the agricultural experiment sta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
After Omar.

Alas that spring should vanish with the
rose
We've had no chance to wear spring
clothes
Before tits summer. Then it's far too hot
To put on anything but garden hose
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
in the United States should put on an eignt-pase
or a fwelve-page paper 1-cent stamp; on a SIX
teen twenty or twenty four-page paper, 2-cent
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double THESE
rates. .
All communications intended for publication In
this paper must. in order 10 receive attention. De
accompanied b. the name and ADDRESS OF tue
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is inclosed for that purpose
Entered a second-class matter at Indianapolis
Ind, posfoffics.
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Standing by the Contract.

Chicago Tribune.
When went to work for you" protested the
salesman you said / might stay here as long
as liked
so you may" replied the merchant But
after next week your salary will stop"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
JOHN sTANCoMBsS TROUBLE.


BrOther-ih-LaW, W. II. Hehuersoh'
John Stancombs. of 1919 North Capitol
avenue. former manager Of the vendome
Hotel of this city. was arrested yesterday
morning and locked up at the police sta
ton on a warrant sworn out by his BROTH
er-in-law, w. III. Henderson, of Moores-
Vile, charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Henderson claims that
he was induced to make loans to the extent
of 500 by Stancombs. who gave his note.
secured by a mortgage on real estate, and
IL later developed that the real estate had
been sold prior TO the making of the loans.
Judge Whalion. of the city Police Court.
bound Stancombs over TO the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

The County Board OF Equalization met at
the Office OF the county auditor yesterday
and arranged TO begin the hearing OF COM
plants from taxpayers I'm a few days A
j. Gardner. James L. Barnett and the
county auditor, treasurer and assessor
compose the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
Limerick Intelligence.

There was an OLD sailor of Crete.
Whose peg legs propelled him quite nete;
Strong liquor" he said,
Never goes TO my haid,
And know it can't go to my fete.''
Princeton Tiger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
EXHIBIT OF DRAWING.
Work of Girls Classical school Stu-
dents ON view-SchooI News.

The annual exhibit of drawing and color
work of the students Of the Girls Class
steal School began yesterday in the artroom
of the building on North Pennsylvania
and will continue to-day. All friends OF
the school are invited. There are num-
Der OF exceedingly clever pieces TO be seen.
especially in color work. Work from the
primary grade 10 the senior class is on
exhibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
An Absolute Ruler.

See the policeman. where he stands,
Impressive, proud and fat.
He checks the Automobiles
And lays the law down fiat.
They mind his stern, uplifted club.
For he's an auto-crat.
-IudRe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02

Richmond Qnd.) Item.
If President Roosevelt has not met with
sufficient strenuosity in his trip. we invite
him 10 start a newspaper in Indianapolis.
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DENVER. CoI.-Louthain & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets, and A. Serbs. 1851
Cha ma street.
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THE HUMORISTS.

He will then experience for the first time
the real meaning of the word.
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LOUIsyILLE-C. T Deering. northwest corpel
OF Third and jefferson streets. and Bluefel'
Bros, f42 West Market street
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DAYTON. OIL. ". wiIkie. 80 South Jefferson
street.