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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
ESTIMATOR WHEATCROP
sTATIsTICIANJOHNS SAYS TWILL
BE 26,OOO,OOO BUSHELS.
The Corn Crop VIII BE Far Short of
the Yield for 19O2-Falling
OF in Oats.

From reports received by State Stats
tician Johnson it is thought Indiana's wheat
and corn crops this year will be much
smaller than the crops of last year. Mr..
Johnson estimates the wheat crop this
year. from present indications. at about
26,OoO.0OO bushels, against 100000 bushels
last year. The wheat acreage, he thinks,
amounts to about 100000 acres, or some
thing nearly the number of acres in wheat
last year and the year before.
II don't think the wheat crop in Indiana
this year will average more than twelve
bushels to the acre, and in some localities
1t won't average over ten bushels, said Mr..
Johnson. The average yield last year was
the reports coming in now some of the
wheat is in a Observation-Disclosures the-acre
condition, while the condition of other fields
indicates that it will not yield more than
five bushels to the acre. The causes for
the damage to the wheat crop have been
rust and unfavorable weather."
This years corn crop will fall about TO-
Johnson says. He thinks the yield this
year, according to present indications, will
amount TO something like HOO 900 as COM
pared with 1S0,000000 bushels last year.
The main cause for the damage to the corn
crop, he says, was the dry weather early
in the spring and the very wet weather
later in the spring months. Planting in
some localities was delayed three weeks by
rain. Just now the weather conditions are
very favorable to the corn.
The oats crop will be light this year, says
the state statistician, for the same reason
that there will be a large falling off In
the corn crop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
KILLS HIMSELF in DENVER
CHAs. j. COLGAN RECENTLY WENT
THERE TO SECURE WORK.
His Suicide Quickly Followed Notice
that His Wife Had Been Granted
Divorce.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DENVER, Col, July 7.-Charles j. Col
gan. civil engineer late of Indianapolis
was found dead in his room at the Cobb Ho-
tel shortly after noon to-day. He had
taken his own life by using a razor which
lay by his side with blood stains dried upon
it's edge. He had stood before the mirror
In his room some time during the night or
early morning and, TO make sure of his
aim, he slashed across the jugular vein,
then stood over the wash basin and watched
the life blood ebb away until his strength
failed him and he fell to the floor.
No note was left giving his motive for
the self-murder, but a hasty search of his
effects only too plainly told the tale of de-
spair and regret over a misspent life. He
came from Indianapolis late in June. He
sought work as civil engineer. but with no
success. His funds gave ont, and an al
lowance of IS a week from some one in
Indiana did not satisfy his needs. He re-
ceived notice to the effect that his wife
on June 70 had been granted a divorce and
the custody OF two sons. Further he was
notified that the court had made permanent
restraining order to the effect that he
must not disturb the wife or children in
their home nor make threats against them.
Charles ]. Colgan was well known in this
city, where he had lived all his life. He
was forty eight years old, and for many
years had been heavy drinker. This ex-
cess seemed to unsettle his mind to some
extent. While the divorce suit was pend
ing he violated the restraining order by 60
ing to his wife's home and was arrested II
was then that friends decided to send him
west In the hope that new surroundings
would prove benefit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
FAT PONIES AND SLEEK HORSES
Are an Attractive Feature of Wall
Iace's Big Circus Parade.

The press agent Of the Wallace show has
this to say:
There seems to be a platonic affection
being for horses and ponies. This is one
reason why the great Wallace show always
captivateS the public. Its display of fine
horses and handsome ponies makes it
notable horse fair
"A feature of the procession is in the fact
that the horses shown are without excep-
ton remarkably fine. Even those drawing
the cages are well groomed and of good
blood With the racers the lineage is in
disputable. Slim ankles delicate nostrils
muscular shoulders and long fetlocks, ali
attest TO their birth and good breeding.
Especially beautiful are the eight steeds
attached to the Roman chariots in line.
These are sorted in two tours of precise
color, and probably drive the admirers of
horsefesh who are along the route into a
FIRE of enthusiasm only quenchable by one
or the other two products of the Bluegrass
State. Six scores of Shetland ponies COM
plete the list Of horses and justify the Wal
lace claims to keeping the finest stable on
the road.
ut is not alone the great exhibition of
horses that en6 bles Wallace to attract
crowds when other shows fail but Ii is the
truthful advertising. The reputation of the
Wallace circus is such that when it adver-
tises certain thing in the papers or on
the billboards. the public can depend upon
the advertisement being in good faith, as
the Wallace show Is one that puts its show
on under the tent better than on the street
or in the advertisement.
"A circus parade replete with clever at
fractions and a harmonious display of vari-
Gus combination, and which is altogether
superior to the average street display and
above reproach, will be seen on the streets
Of Indianapolis Monday, July q, the day
fixed fo- the exhibition of the great Wallace
shows"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
THERMOMETER AGAIN AT WORK
1t Fails to Equal Fourth of July Rec
ord, However-One Prostitution.


There is a certain resolute buoyancy In
the thermometer these days. 1t seems 10
feel that people are watching 1t more than
usual, and of course, il tries to do antics
And then it recognizes that these are its
days. and 1t has compact with the sun
never to be the under dog any longer than
possible. After two days of moderately
cool weather, the sun poured down it's heat
yesterday In shimmering, penetrating shafts
that brought the handkerchiefs across the
orows and the coats Imply across the
arms. Washington street was the hottest
place in town, and during the middle of the
afternoon. was not lively, as usual with
streams OF people moving this way and
that. Although the thermometer did not
equal Its record of the Fourth of July, IL
made plenty of people uncomfortable
Especially within the stores and offices was
there an unusual humidity A good many
people went out to the parks.
Inc thermometer began its upward climb
at Z O'Clock yesterday morning, starting at
72 degrees. At o'clock In the afternoon it
had reached its limit OF the day, 80 degrees
For three hours Ii tried TO get higher, but
failed, so loafed at go until after 4 o'clock
Nobody expected relief yesterday, for there
was hardly cloud IL the sky to suggest
the happy thought. The average temper
allure, as reported at the the Weather Bu-
reau. was one degree above normal In the
South, throughout the States of Tennessee,
Mississippi. Florida, Arkansas and northern
Texas, there were continual thunderstorms
and light showers The forecast for to-day
says Partly cloudy, continued warm" At
different hours during the day yesterday
the thermometer registered as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

New Pianos. us and up. wulschner'a
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TRACEwELL in THE CITY
CONTROLLER OF THE TREASURY
CALLING ON OLD FRIENDS.
He VIII Return to Washington Short
~ to Resume Duties I'm Summer
Heat-Praises City's Parks.

Robert ]. Tracewell, controller of the
treasury. who passes on practically all the
accounts Of that great department of the
government, is in Indianapolis calling on
friends for a day or two before returning
to his duties in Washington. With Mrs.
Tracewell he had been making a visit to his
old home in Corydon, short stay that was
very enjoyable to both.
Mr.. Tracewen is one in whom every In
dianian feels pride. For a number of years
he has been regarded as one of the most
able men in the government service, and
few are better known than he. Every
Hoosier wants TO call on him while in
Washington, aud Mr.. Tracewell has a way
Of receiving people from the State that
makes them feel thoroughly at home
I'm on my way back to Washington at
once said Mr.. Tracewell last night. 81
have one Of those jobs, you know, which
calls for a good deal of hard work in hot
weather as well as cold, so my time will
have to be spent in Washington this sum-
mer. L expect to find the city pretty well
thinned out when / get back. The hegira
10 the summer resorts and to summer
homes has about commenced. remember
even before LETT that walked one day
along a very prominent residence street
and could only find three houses that had
the slightest sign of occupancy. Washing
ton Is gay In winter. but in summer society
takes wing.
There is one thing about Indianapolis
that lmpresses me particularly" continued
Mr. Tracewell THAT is the beauty of the
city parks. indianapolis is not yet up to
number OF Eastern cities in scientific care
OF parks. but the people here are coming TO
II, and II the plans which L understand are
under way are carried forward 1 have an
idea that the city need not fear TO meet
comparisons Nowadays the Importance of
park system TO the health and happiness
OF a people is beginning to be understood,
and am glad to see that Indianapolis is in
the front rank Of Improvement in that re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

CAMPING TOUR
Through Yellowstone Park,
Via MonOn Route.
Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ticket includes all ex-
penses. Send for itinerary. r. p. ALGEO,
ID. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
COMRADES WERE GAME
BRIDE SHvwERED WITH KISSES BY
CIVIL WAR VETERANS.
Mock Ceremony on the Programme of
Streight Circles Entertainment
Fun at Courthouse.

Comrades to the front" an old soldier
called. Everybody kiss the BRIDE
A general confusion greeted this strange
command. Old veterans of the civil war,
forgetful Of their wounds, their age and
their rheumatic" were on their feet shout
ing the battle cry of victory and pressing
forward; women laughed and screamed
and joined in the chase for the bride around
the courtroom. Chairs went topsy turvy
and Bedlam reigned unrestricted. 1t was an
evening" of the sixties repeated last night.
The Circuit Courtroom has seen a mighty
lot of funny things-and sad ones, too-but
never has IL seen such actin and courtn' as
was carried on there last night when the
A. d. Streight Circle, Ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. held a mock we'd
ding. Everything was informal very much
so. Two reporters who were lingering
about were pulled in and carried around in
the swirl of festivities. Nobody was allowed
not TO enjoy himself, for although this was
a mock wedding it had to be carried out in
every particular as such functions were
away back in the sixties when all these SOL
diers and their wives joined hands at the
marriage altar.
The marriage vow was taken at $50
O'Clock. The bride, accompanied by her
husband, entered by the south door of the
courtroom: She was Maggie Harold. one
of the Oldest members of the Streight
Circle. The groom, David Riddle, of the Jo-
seph r. Gordon Post, was accompanied by
the minister, Charles Martin. and they en-
tered at the north door Of the courtroom.
The bride was gowned in white and wore a
veil. She carried an arm bouquet OF Susan
eyed daisies, the gift of the groom. The
bridegroom wore a long black coat and a
white vest. After the minister had solemnly
pronounced them man and wife" the call
TO kiss the bride was given and the soldiers
were all game One of the presents the
bride received was baby, presented to her
by her daughter. After the marriage there
was further programme in the way of
speeches. declarations and games. The
evening ended with the grand old game of
drop the handkerchief"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
THE BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion Sunday, July IL.
Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Way
Points.
s1.oO or Less Round Trim.

Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:30
a. m. Returning, leaves Aurora at 7:2O
p. m. H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
S1.5O-LOuisvilIe and Return-$1.5O
Special train leaves Indianapolis at a.
M, returning leaves Louisville at D. m.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
MAN AND WIFE TOGETHER.


w. II. F1ory and wife, 211s Parker avenue.
well-known police characters, were arrest
ed last night by Patrolmen Johnson and
Raidy and locked in the city Jail on a
charge of robbery. The pair 1t is said,
robbed James Macklin of S19 and gold
watch valued at $50 while he was calling
at the Flory home several days ago. Mrs.
Flory entertained the man, it is said, while
the husband stole the property. Both
man and woman at first denied the theft,
but a search of their house revealed the
watch hidden in feather tick and part
of the money was recovered.
Flory has had his picture in the rogues'
gallery of this and other cities for years
and bears bad reputation. He has served
several terms in the State Prison and his
wife is known to the police as a bad
woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

H. p. WATSON & Co. will close their store
at 1 p. m. on Saturdays during July and
August.
DIR. I. A. Wagner, of this city, who has
been travelling through Europe for the past
year with his brother, Capt. John B. Wag-
ner, of Lafayette, will arrive to-day from
New York.
The Missionary Society of the First
Friends Church will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. Sylvester Johnson, 30 Central
avenue, Irvington. A review of the Friends
work will be given by Mrs. 7. II. Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
CAUGHT ELEVEN NEGROES.


Eleven negroes were interrupted In an
enjoyable crap game late last night in the
rear of Wike Wells's saloon, at 312 Indiana
avenue. and were locked up at the police
station on a gambling charge. The arrest
was made by Sergeant Leet and PATROL
men Silvey, Christ, HUM and Wells. When
the police entered the room where the
game was in progress a wild scramble was
made for liberty but the patrolmen had
all the exits well guarded and caught their
men in a trap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

Leave Indianapolis $50 a. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
MONON ROUTE.

Tickets sold July / to 10: final return
limit Aug. 81. Privilege of diverse routes
See agents Union Station or city office, 10
North Illinois street
r. p. ALGEO, D. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
New Construction Company.

For the construction Of the Indianapolis.
Danville. cambridge. Rockville. Clinton &
Terre Haute electric line plans have been
made for the incorporation of new con-
struction company, TO be known as the
Danville Construction Company. The con-
tract for the building has already been let,
with the specification that work will begin
by the LIST or August However, Ii is ex-
pected that the new company will start the
grading some time next week. The plant
and power house will be located at Dan
vile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
Ii Decides to Expend $4,000 on the
State Fnir Grounds.

The State Board of Agriculture to-day
will order improvements at the state fair
grounds TO the extent of about $1,000. Sec
rotary Downing and the other members of
the board held short meeting yesterday
morning, and spent the remainder of the
day examining the condition of the fair
grounds.
Many improvements in the way of changes
and paint on the large buildings will be
made, but most of the improvements will
be slight and not change any of the build
ings materially.
One improvement which will attract con-
siderable notice will be the changing of the
entrance to the grand stand. The entrance
Is to be changed so that most of the crowds
will go into the stand from the rear or south
entrance. which was the original intention
when the structure was built.
Besides taking this action, the board to-
day will try to close its arrangements for
the state fair. This is largely routine work
The meeting may be the last one the board
will hold before the fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

PENNSYLVANIA LINES
91.26-Madison and Return-$1.25
Sunday, July IL.
Leave Indianapolis 1880 a. m. Returning,
leave Madison p. m. Steamboat excur-
sion up Ohio river from Madison, twenty
miles and return, % cents for round trip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
Ticket-scnIping Case.

Orlando Boggs. who was arrested several
days ago on charge OF ticket scalping,
was given a hearing in the Police Court
yesterday morning. and the case was taken
under advisement by lWhallon. Boggs.
1t Is said. was buying and selling railroad
tickets inside the Union Station. He is a
runner in the employ of the Meybere
agency. and was placed under arrest at the
time the raid was made on the ticket brok-
ers offices several weeks ago by the de-
tectives on similar charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
CHARGED WITH MAYHEM.


John Misner. colored. of 93s Maple street.
was arrested yesterday morning by Bicycle
men Trimpe and Lowe, and locked up at
the police station a charge of mayhem.
and Arthur Boyer, of SIS South Meridian
street, who was the victim of Misner's
and battery.
The men engaged in a quarrel, ii is said,
on the corner of Washington and Delaware
streets, and during the fight Misner Is said
to have severely bitten Boyer on the hand
and on the breast, infiicting several painful
wounds. No serious results are expected,
however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
A CELLO OF BREG0NzI.
E. III. Phillips Will Attempt to Repair
\ Ancient Instrument.

A difficult undertaking has been assumed
by E. II. Phillips. els Russell avenue. who
win attempt to repair old violoncelIo be-
longing to Bruno Steindel. OF the Thomas
orchestra The instrument was broken iii
a wreck recently. The instrument is l60
years old. and was manufactured by Carlo
Bregonzi. pupil OF the celebrated Stradi-
varius. and IL was valued at $ 600 The
railroad company only paid about half the
worth OF the violoncello.
An effort was made by a Chicago music
firm 20 replace the instrument but after
spending $3.50 on a single part the scheme
failed. Lad T.. Krejci. OF Cleveland. thought
OF plan by which the cello could be re-
paired. and brought IL 20 this city. He pur-
chased some pieces OF spruce from an old
house In Boston that is t70 years old, and
this will be spliced 20 the old material IL
will require about three months work but
IL Is believed after a few months playing
the instrument Will once more respond with
Its old-tlme vibrations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
NO TALKEE FOR A WHILE.
Main Exchange of New Telephone,
However, Soon Repaired

Owing to a very serious accident the sub
scribers served by the main exchange of
the New Telephone Company were out of
service between the hours of 2:3O and d.
m. yesterday. The exchange Is amply
equipped for any ordinary emergency, but
during the afternoon the power apparatus,
which is all in duplicate. broke down stimuli
taneously, and IL was only through the un-
firing efforts OF the men that the plant
was again put I'm operation promptly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
Found Dead in His Wagon.

HAZLETON. Pa. July ANDREW HUI
dock aged thirty-five years, of Freeland,
treasurer of the Pennsylvania Slovak Cath
Ollie Union, was found dead to-day in his
vehicle came into the limits of the town
from Sandy Run. There was bullet hole in
Hudock's temple and a revolver was found
along the roadside The coroner is making
an investigation to determine whether HUI
dock died by his own hand was MUIR
lrro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

j. e. Hockersmith. of 2123 Bellefontaine
street, was overcome by the heat yesterday
morning at the corner of New York and
Meridian streets and is reported as being
In serious condition. He was taken to his
home In the City Dispensary ambulance in
charge of DIR. Crockett.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
kirkpatrick Wants His Boy.

A letter was received by the police de-
partment of this city last night from S. A
kirkpatrick, of Urbana, ILL.,. asking that
his sixteen-year-old boy, who ran away
from his home several days ago, be located
and held here at the police station until
called for. Mr.. Kirkpatrick said his boy,
with several companions, ran away from
Urbana and started for this city. The po-
lice have had no reports of any runaway
boys during the last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
KEACH CALLS IT FOR JULY rs.
Democratic City Convention Date
Finally Settled on by Him.

The Democratic city convention will be
held Saturday, July IS, and will open at 10
o'clock. Chairman Reach announced yes
terday that the date has been finally fixed,
and that Tomlinson Hall had been secured
AT the conference of the candidates Monday
1t was considered advisable to hold the con-
vention July %, but when Reach tried to
rent TomlinSon Hall for that day he found
1t had been engaged
Il am not much in favor of Saturday con-
ventions," said Reach yesterday, but this
will be strictly business affair There will
not be much time wasted. and the conven-
ton will not last long"
Friday evening. July a. the primaries to
elect delegates to the city convention and
the ward conventions will be held. Chair
man Reach has il In mind to call the ward
conventions for o'clock in the afternoon
the day of the convention, but he has rot
finally decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

The singing of the Toreador song from
Carmen" by Mr.. Cunningham and the
"Suwanee River" song by Miss Hudson
scored the biggest hits at Fair Bank last
evening. A large crowd was present and
enjoyed the concert by the band
and the vocal soloists. Fair Bank is the
coolest place in the city, and If the warm
der of this week will be the largest of the
season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
TO CONSIDER LIGHTING PLANS.
Commercial Club Committee Will
Meet at Noon To-Day.

The committee of the Commercial Club
that has been concerned in the acceptance
Of an electric light contract for the city will
meet to-day at noon for further discussion.
A letter was received yesterday from Mayor
Bookwalter saying that the city attorney
and the Board of Works had been baked
in their work by the failure Of this commit
tee to take any decided course of action. In
accordance with this ii is expected that
something definite will be done at the meet
ing to-day relative to getting the contract
into shane for bids
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

DEATH She was thirty-one years old and
a native of Burlington, Wis.
A. III. Johnson, her husband, and two
children survive her. The funeral services
will be held at the late residence this after
noon at o'clock. the Rev. Mr.. Hamp, OF
the Methodist Church, officiating, and the
body will be shipped to Burlington, Wis,
tonight for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08

Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife OF A. II. John
son. of 61s South East street. died at her
home yesterday morning at . o'clock after
an illness OF several months. Mrs. Johnson
came here with her husband nearly three
years ago and has many friends and ac-
Quaintances in the city who mourn her