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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

A West Franklin correspondent
writes: "The Strawberries are nearly
all picked, and but few more punches of
mayfiowers are left, but harvesting is
not vet completed. c. E. Butler has
lettuce as palatable as in the good old
summer time. Around the mill where
=. G. Burnham did threshing this fall.
second crop of grain is growing If
the weather continues favorable, it is
expected that the dust from the thresh-
ing of his second crop, will be flying by
Christmas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

Holman Day is probably the last one
who will object to the discussion of the
ethics of his dialect verse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

A long, soaking rain is wanted before
winter really comes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

A suggestion of winter in the air
these fine mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

A great scarcity of red oak achorns
is reported this fall, some sections not
having any of them and only a few of
the white oak variety. This is rather
rough OH the small boy and the
squirrel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
JONES MADE PRESIDENT
OF TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Does Not Fear the Indictments of
Grand Jury and Perfects Cum.
berland Organization.
PAY TOLLS ON ALL BETS

French Lick Jones, Gus Rahkes part
ner in the Cumberland poolroom project, is
now at the head OF the American Exchange
Telegraph and Money Order Company,
which was recently organized TO transact
business between the race tracks at Coving-
ton, KY, Cincinnati, o., and st. Louis In
spite of the recent indictment by the grand
jury against Jones and his business asso-
ciates. the betting on the races, 1T Is said,
will be continued. Jones said yesterday
that the telegraph company would exact
charge from its patrons for each message
sent and that the money would be tele-
graphed from Cumberland to the various
race tracks, where il would be bet on the
races as directed by the sender.
The telegraph company is Incorporated
under the laws of the State of Indiana with
a capital stock of $4,000, three-fourths OF
which belongs to Jones. The management
of the business will be the same as that of
Toomey's recent poolroom, but by the ar
ticles of incorporation of the new company
1T is believed that the business will be con-
sidered legitimate. As shown by the ar
ticles of Incorporation, the directors are c.
l.. Jones, of Pittsburg, and George NJ. Gill
and II. z. Ramsey, of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
ABSENT FOR SIX YEARS.
RELATIVES LOSE HOPE
Administrators Asked for Estate
of Anna Rowe, Who Left Home
to Visit Friend in South.
ESTATE IS DEPRECIATING

An application for the appointment Of
an Administrative of the estate of Miss
Anna Rowe was filed with Judge Walker,
Of the Probate Court. yesterday. The ap-
plication was filed by Margaret Rowe, Car
rie Kirkpatrick and Robert Rowe, sisters
and brothers of Anna Rowe, and seeks to
have Margaret Rowe named as admins
tratrix.
Miss Anna is d daughter of the late Jesse
Rowe a farmer living nine miles west OF
this city. She left her home six years ago.
informing her friends that she was going
to southern Indiana to visit friend. She
never arrived at the home of her frieAds
and a diligent search for the past six years
has failed to reveal her whereabouts AT
the time of her disappearance Miss Rowe
was about twenty-eight years of age and
very pretty and so far as known her do
nestle relations were happy.
The application states that Miss Rowe
left property, both real and personal. OF
considerable value, which will deprecia tie
in value unless administrative is APP
pointed 1t further states that there Is q
claim against an uncle, Charles Culbertson,
which will probably be lost unless some one
is appointed to take care OF the estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Dec. 23.-The body
of Ross Anderson Fast. consumptive
passed through the city en- route to his home
I'm Celina, o. He had been in Denver
taking treatment for consumption and ex-
pired while sitting in a Burlington train
nearing Peoria. The corpse was prepared
for burial at the latter city. William r.
Fast, brother, accompanied the body.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Hiram W. Beckwfth,
a law partner of Abraham Lincoln from
1856 to 1861 is dead at st. Luke's Hospital
here, at the age of seventy-two. His father
was one of the pioneers of the State and
among the founders of Danville in 1919
Hiram Beckwith became one of Lincoln's
closest personal friends. From 1897 TO 1902
Mr. Beckwith was president of the State
Historical Society of Illinois. He left a
widow and two sons.
BERKELY. Cal, Dec 23.-Felicien Victor
Paget, Emeritus professor of Romantic lam
guages and literature in the University of
California, died to-day of apoplexy, aged
seventy years. He was native of France,
a graduate of the University of Paris and
for sixteen years member of the univer-
sity faculty here. He retired from active
service on account of failing health.
ROCKVILLE, Conn.,, Dec. 23.-George
Sykes, widely known as a wooden manufac-
turer, died to-day. aged sixty-three. In 1890
he was vice president of the National AS
ISOLATION OF Wooden Manufacturers.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 23-Eric Ritzau
manager and proprietor OF the we'll known
telegraph agency, died to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
TIFFANY & ROGERS
CLEARED IN COURT

The case of obtaining money under false
pretenses, recently filed against the firm OF
Tiffany & Rogers, employment agents,
came up for hearing in the Police Court
yesterday afternoon and both men were
discharged. Louie Mullim, the complain
ing witness, admitted on the stand that he
had secured employment at the English
Hotel but as 1t was not to his liking he
did not take it, although he had promised
the steward that he would return the next
day and go to work. On cross-examina-
ton he could give no reason for filing the
affidavit, excepting that he thought he
would get his money back. Granville
Hunt, who had also complained against
the firm, was present to testify that he
had secured employment through the
agency.
The firm was represented by Attorneys
James A. Collins and Philip Wilkinson,
who brought into court several hundred
letters which the agency had received from
firms all over the State requesting help.
Among the witnesses present were repre-
sentatives from local factories, hotels and
railroad shops, who were continually re-
ceiying help through the agency.
A number of prominent business men
also testified to the reputation OF the firm
for honesty and fair dealing. The attor-
news asked the prosecution to file any other
affidavits that he had complaints for, but
he stated that all the cases were similar to
that of Mullim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
KIDNAPPED ONCE, NOW
GOES ON REOUISITTON
Governor Durbin Honors Papers
for Harry Kratzer, Ohio Wife
DeSerter

Governor Durbin yesterday honored a req
uisition from Governor Nash, of Ohio; for
Harry B. Kratzer, now in Jail at Angola,
who is wanted at Lima on a charge of wife
desertion. Kratzer will be taken to Lima
at once. William Kymer. of that place, and
John G. Yeagley, of Angola, appeared be-
fore the Governor as attorneys in the case.
Kratzer's difficulties present unusual COM
plications. He is said to have left his wife
at Lima several months ago, and to have
crossed the state line to Angola Ohio Of
ficers appeared for him in a short time,
armed with the necessary requisition pa
pers. but without taking the trouble TO have
their requisition honored kidnapped KRAFT
ger and took him back with them. KRAFT
Zers attorney promptly secured his release,
and he returned to Angola Later truce
was patched up between him and his wife.
and his wife joined him in Angola. The
resumption Of marital felicity and harmony
was short-lived, however, and Mrs. KRAFT
ger returned to Lima and again filed charges
of wife desertion against her husband.
When the requisition papers were first
brought before Governor Durbin the Gov
ernOr decided to take the case under ad-
visement while he made little investiga-
ton, but after hearing the attorneys on
both sides yesterday he decided to honor
the reQuisitiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Womans Exchange will be closed
all day tomorrow and the Christmas menu
will be served at the luncheon hour to-day.
Probate Judge Walker late yesterday
evening granted Ida b. Laxen a divorce.
Mrs. Laxen was given the custody of the
minor children. Judge Allen appointed
Judge Walker as special judge to try the
case.
George w. Lowery and Miss Maude Atch-
iSon were married at the home of the
brides parents, 1877 North Senate avenue,
last night. the Rev. Il. r. Vest, OF Hall
place NJ. +. Church, officiating. Many
guests were present
Matte Nicholson, in her petition for d.
vorce from George w. Nicholson. filed yes
terday in Superior Court, alleges that her
husband has beaten, kicked, choked and
struck her divers times. The plaintiff asks
for a decree of divorce. the custody of her
child and $500 for its support.
A suit for $4,000 damages has been filed
by August Hartman against the Indianapo-
lis Traction and Terminal Company. Hart
man alleges that he was driving in the
vicinity of Hamilton avenue and Washing
ton street on June 20, when his horse be-
came unmana geable and ran upon the street
car tracks. An approaching car. with time
TO stop. demolished the wagon and injured
the driver and horse. The horse died from
injuries received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
BELIEVES FEAR DROVE
NEGRO TO MID DEED
Tolliver's Dread of Medical Stu
dents, 1t Is Thought, Brought
on Insanity.

The coroner's investigation of the killing
of William Tolliver several days ago by
Patrolman Dugan tends to show that Toll
liver was the victim of a sudden case of in
sanity. Nearly all the testimony up to the
present time has been on the subject Of
Tolliver's sanity 1t is known that he had
a dread of medical students and his hobby
was that some student was after his body
for the purpose of dissection. His friends
knowing his peculiar mania. often played
jokes on him and told him that some doc
tor was after him. He was of very ner-
vous disposition and the Jokes of his friends
worried him greatly. 1t is now the opinion
of the coroner that while Tolliver was on
the way to the top floor of the Resoner
store in the elevator he was seized with a
sudden idea that he was being taken to a
dissecting room. During all his fight with
the Resoners and the other men In the
store he did not speak one word. and that
fact strengthens the coroner's belief in
Tolliver's insanity. All the testimony has
not been taken as yet, but ii is believed
that the case viii be finished within a day
or so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
SHIPS ARRIVE AFTER
VERY ROUGH VOYAGE
Butcher and Kronprinz Wilhelm
Delayed by Heavy Gales and
Minor Accidents.


NEW YORK, Dec 23-The Hamburg
American liner Butcher locked to-day after
an exciting voyage. During the first night
out from Hamburg. while she was running
in dense fog, at only half speed. with fog
horns blowing, she was run into by 1,5oO-
ton tramp steamship and a hole stove in her
bow. The forward compartment was food
ed and the ship had to delay one day at
Cherbourg to have new plates fitted where
the collision damaged her.
After leaving Cherbourg she ran into a
stiff northwest gale. On the night of the
18th, when the fury of the storm had
reached Its climax and the Butcher was
among the steerage passengers was averted
only by prompt action on the part OF the
ofncers. The steerage passengers had be-
come so alarmed by the stormy weather
that they feared the vessel would sink.
Inc North German Lloyd steamer Kron
Prinz Wilhelm arrived tonight from Bre-
men, southampton and Cherbourg, aftersa
very rough, tempestuous voyage OF seven
days, three hours and fifty-three minutes.
The steamer lost one blade of her port pro-
pelier three hours out from Cherbourg,
Wnlcn reduced her speed. Under good
weather conditions the Kron Prinz is said
TO be able to make nineteen knots with one
blade missing, but the heavy westerly
gales and high seas compelled a further re-
duction OF speed because a great part Of
the time the screws were clear of the wat
er, causing the engines to race violently.
The weather continued violent, and on
Sunday night the wind increased to hurri-
cane force, the ship making but 391 knots
that day.
On the third day out of Cherbourg a
Greek steerage passenger named George
Kolovos, aged twenty-four. developed
smallpox and was promptly isolated. On
arrival at quarantine he was removed to
the contagious hospital and twenty-four
of his fellow-passengers were transferred
to Hoffman island for investigation. After
disinfecting the steamers hospital and
steerage the health officer permitted her to
go to the dock at 7:30 o'clock.
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm brought 9S3
sacks of mail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
REAL ESTATE DEALER
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
William Mendenhall Accused OF
Having No Right to Prop
erty Sold.

William A. Mendenhall, 1920 Hanson
street. a prominent real-estate dealer. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Haley and Splan, who locked him up at
the police station under a heavy bond to
answer the charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. Mendenhall. 1t is said.
represented to John Huston, a business
man in this city, that he owned a tract
OF land In the city of Columbus, o.
He led Huston to believe that the land
was unincumbered and that the title to the
property was clear. Is the charge. Huston
on the strength OF the representations,
purchased the property and paid Menden-
hall his price for IL.
Several days ago it developed that Men,
denhall had no right or title to the real
estate and Huston demanded his money
back. IL is said. Mendenhan failed to re-
fund the purchase price of the property
and Huston swore out a warrant for his
arrest. Detectives Haley and Splan To-
Gated Mendenhall yesterday and placed him
under arrest. He was unable To furnish
bond and had to remain behind the bars
over night. This morning he will be given
q hearing before Judge Whallon in the
Police Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
JAN. Is TO BE Date FOR
II. T. II. S. SENIOR PLAY

At a meeting OF the January '04 class
yesterday evening IL was decided to give
the play on Jan. Is. There was some
discussion about giving the entertain
ments for two nights. but this scheme was
finally decided to be impracticable The
cast for the Mouse Trap" by HoweIls,
includes Elsie Kopp. Betty wiegel, Carrie
Eberhardt. Inez Foley, Florine Williams
and Berg King. Those in "a Proposal
Under Difficulties are Grace Swain. Enia
Taylor. Line. Dickey and Theodore Stemp-
feI. The admission will be Is and IS cents
During the holidays great many parties
June % frat" will entertain the Trede-
cfmftes, sorority of that class at the
home OF Hugh Simpson on Central avenue
This latter club will meet with Hazel Nc
Clellan on Dec. 20. and with Dora Bosart
The Phi Delta Nus will hold a reunion
next week at the home OF Jesse Perine
This sorority Is the only one that bears
Greek name.
The waIkuren will hold an open house on
New Years. Friday afternoon they will
give a theater party at the Grand.
The newly organized string Orchestra held
most successful rehearsal yesterday eve
ming. At the beginning Of next term they
hope to play before the school. During
the vacation they will practice at the
homes or Bess Beissenherz. 1870 College av-
snue, and Paul Buchanan. 1902 North
Meridian street. The members OF the club
are Martin. Chess. Buchanan, T. Burnett
Logan Butterfield. Mueller CARRIER Ferga-
son, Brice. II. Leonard, r. Bauer Bess
BeissenherZ. N Williams. Clippinger, Rho
Drath, Harrington. Wilson, Johnson, Z.
SimmS. Castor. IJhl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
SERGEANT WILL HIDE
FROM THE REPORTERS
Desk Man at Station to Have Of.
flee Where All Complaints
Will Be Made.

At yesterdays meeting of the Board of
Public Safety it was decided, on the rec
ommendation of Superintendent Kruger, to
construct a booth at the police station in
which the desk sergeant's desk will be placed
to insure privacy for that officer, all of
whose transactions are now done at an
open desk, where anyone who chooses-and
particularly reporters-can hear all that
transpires. At the same time it will be ar
ranged that all calls from patrol boxes will
come in to the desk sergeant, instead of to
the GameweH operator.
The contract for police revolvers was
awarded to the Van Camp Hardware Com
pany. who will furnish the guns at $40
apiece. Other bidders were Gus Habieh
and the Builders Supply Company of this
city, and l.. A. Dade. Of Louisville. The re-
volvers will be Colts. 32-calibre.
petition was filed with the board asking
for the reinstatement of former Patrolman
John Il. Greene. who was suspended by the
board several days ago. The petition was
signed by sixteen of Greenes neighbors.
The board decided that hereafter all APP
subject to ninety days probation. APP
pointments to all ranks above patrolmen
will be made from the ranks, conforming
with the grade system in vogue in the fire
department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
SANTA CLAUS STOPS Off
AT THE ORPHANS HOME
Happy Christmas Entertainment
Arranged for Little Ones by Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. Perry.
PRESENT FOR EACH ONE

Santa Claus came TO the Indianapolis Or
phans' Asylum last night and as a result
of his visit 11S little hearts were overfiowing
with joy at the innumerable toys which
were bestowed upon them. For the past
seven years Mrs. John r. Wilson and Mrs.
Oran Perry have arranged a Christmas en-
tertainment for the little ones, but the one
last night surpassed fits predecessors. The
ladies were assisted in the entertainment
by a number OF society leaders and the
matron and the ladies of the asylum.
Mrs. n. A. GIadding, Miss Edith Wallick.
Miss Anna Louise Beck, Miss Muriel Hit
and Mrs. Arthur Gates gave a doll show.
They were dressed as dolls and were
wheeled into the room in baby buggies
where they pleased the little folks with
their limitations. Mr.. George Danny did
some clever work in his rendition of coon
songs. Mrs. Carlton 3. McCulloch and
Miss Anna Hasselman appeared as black
faced comedians and their negro dialect
delighted the youthful audience. The Punch
and Judy show operated by Mr.. Sidney Je-
rome, proved a fun maker for the children
and their peals of laughter could be heard
all over the building.
Last but not least, came Santa Claus
(Mr. Sidney Jerome), who appeared under
the large Christmas tree, which had been
beautifully and artistically decorated by
the matron and women in charge of the
asylum. He had presents for every little
boy and girl and he seemed TO have
brought just what each child was wishing
for.
1t has been the custom of Mr.. Fred
Mayer, of Charles Mayer & Co., to
make large donations of Christmas toys to
the children of the asylum every year. and
he did not forget the little folks last night.
Not only Mr.. Mayer, but Mr.. Clancy. of IL.
L. WATSON g. Co. and Mr. Cav of
the New York Store, remembered the little
ones with beautiful TOYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
FORMAL GALL MADE FOR
PARTY REORGANIZATION

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
number of delegates and alternates as
stated hereinafter. Such aggregate in the
respective counties will be apportioned by
the county committee or chairman to the
several townships, wards and precincts, as
nearly as may be upon the basis OF the
Republican votes cast in such townships,
wards or precincts as aforesaid Such ap-
portionment shall be published in the notice
herein provided for and such delegates
shall be selected under the provision of
Rule 3 of the state committee, which rule
reads as follows:
When nominations are made by the
delegate conventions, all the delegates TO
such conventions shall be chosen by the Re-
publican voters by precincts and townships
and for that purpose: The several counties
by their respective committees shall be d.
vided for each convention into districts, not
larger than the civil townships, to which
districts the delegates for such convention
shall be equitably apportioned by such COM
mittee, and within the boundaries of each
shall be called and held of the Republican
voters of such district for the selection OF
the delegate, or delegates so apportioned to
such district; provided, that In each case in
which a township, on account OF the small
ness of its vote, shall not be entitled TO one
delegate, two or more townships or parts
of townships may be combined in one dis
trict, but no more townships, or contiguous
territory. shall be so combined, than is nee
essary to create district with a vote suf-
f1cient to entitle it to one delegate, and in
selected by any candidate or committee,
either directly or indirectly, and provided
further, that nothing in this rule shall be
construed to prevent any county from In
structing the delegates so selected by a
direct primary and vote of the Republican
voters Of such county.
1.-THE delegates chosen to their respective
district conventions will meet on Tuesday,
the 18th day of January, 1904. at the places
herein designated for the purpose of elect
ing. member of the State committee in
their said districts The place and time of
such meetings to be published by the men,
bers of the State committee in their re-
spective districts.
1.-The members of the State committee so
elected will meet at the Republican head
quarters in the city of Indianapolis at 2
o'clock p. m. on the following Thursday,
the 14th day of January. 1904, for the pur-
pose of effecting a permanent organization.
1T is urgently requested that the Repub-
licans of the State attend these meetings
and assist in the organization of the Re-
publican party.
49, to-. a.fN ~ IL 49, -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO DISTRICT STATE
Central Union Arranging to Di-
vide Indiana Into Sections,
with Heads for Each.

The Central UEion Telephone Company in
this State is arranging to divide the State
into three or four districts and a meeting
OF the officials was held here yesterday to
take the preliminary steps. There will be
an Indianapolis, a Terre Haute and Ander-
son. and probably Fort Wayne district.
Officials of the company decline to discuss
the details of the arrangement further than
to say that 1t is felt tine business can be
conducted to better advantage in this way.
Each district will have a superintendent
r. w. Swan, formerly manager of the COM
pany here. will likely De superintendent of
the Anderson district. A. ]. Sheppler, of
Terre Haute. is being discussed for the
Terre Haute district. The probable super
intendent of the Indianapolis district is
not announced.