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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26


by Mrs. A. w. Ogle, at the Propylaeum;
dinners in the evening by Mrs. Ogle, DR..
Cline, Alexander Taggart, Henry Pierce,
Mrs. Victor Hendricks, Mrs. William Z.
Scott and others; a dance and reception for
the combined clubs at the German House.
given by the Princeton men of indianapolis,
at 80 p. m. The clubs will leave at $3.50 a.
m. Tuesday for Columbus, o.
There are thirty-three In the glee club,
nineteen in the banjo club and twenty-four
in the mandolin club. Mr. Ogle is leader
of the banjo club. The son of an illustrious
father John Philip Sousa, jr.. is MEM
Der of both the banjo and mandolin clubs.
The leader of the gee club is Joseph Rob-
inson Truesdale, of Ohio.
BOxhOlderS for the concert Ferd
Mayer, Alfred w. Ogle, DR.. Cline John
Carey, Frank Lewis and Alexander Tag
CART. Members of the football, baseball,
track and basketball teams of Shortridge
and Manual Training High Schools will
occupy sections of seats in the balcony
and can be depended to help enliven the
occasion.
The itinerary of the Princeton Clubs for
their Christmas trip is follows: Balti-
more, Dec. p; Washington, Dec. %;
Charleston, w. Va, Dec. "a: Cincinnati,
Dec. %; Louisville, Dec. 26; indianapolis,
Dec. 2S; Columbus, Dec. %; Cleveland, Dec.
30; Youngstown, Dec. 81; Pittsburg, Jan.
l. 1904.
The advance sale of seats for the con-
cert has been very good, giving promise OF
q splendid audience
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
TONNER CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPT TO KILL SON
Accused of Going Home Drunk,
Assaulting Wife and Brutality
Attacking His Child.
HELD ON $1,000 BOND

Samuel Tonner, Gil South Missouri street,
was arrested yesterday evening charge
OF assault and battery with intent to kill his
own son. and he was placed behind the bars
at the police station under a bond of $1,000
Toner, IL is said. went home last evening
IN an intoxicated condition. and after driv-
ing his wife from the house he assaulted
his young son. kicking him in the stomach
until he lost consciousness Several doctors
were called. and with the assistance of Dr.
Sheek. of the City Dispensary. they worked
with the boy for an hour or more before he
regained consciousness. II is feared that in
ternal complications will arise which will
result in the death OF the child. Patrolman
Mullin, who made the arrest. said Tonner
was a worthless character and was never
known TO work. living of OF the earnings Of
his wife and children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
FIRE CAUSES PANIC At
A CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Blaze in the Decorations at St.
Johns Church Came Near
Proving Disastrously.
WAS SOON EXTINGUISHED

An unwelcome diversion from the sacred
ness of the Christmas service at st. Johns
Catholic Church, yesterday morning, was
furnished by an incipient blaze that, for a
time, threatened serious damage, and start
ed a miniature panic.
Just before Father Gavisk's sermon at
the 1880 o'clock pontifcal mass, with
Bishop Francis Chatard as celebrant. some
of the decorations on the south wall of the
church, Immediately over the altar, caught
fire from a candle, and but for the quick
work of several men in the congregation, a
disastrous blaze might have resulted. Hap
PLY, the blaze was extinguished before
serious damage was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
Timber Experts Ability.
PHILADELPHIA Record

An odd and little known business is that
of the timber expert-the man who walks
through a forest and then decides how
much the wood in 1t is worth. Timber ex-
perts-ons of them said the other day-are
all we'll paid, for they must have a great
deal OF experience, must know all sorts of
timber perfectly, must be able to look up
at a growing tree and say in a jffy how
much that tree, cut into logs and boards,
would represent in money Sometimes an
expert makes great error in buying stand
ing timber. whereup0n his employer must
suffer heavy loss Sometimes, again he
errs on the right side and the employer is
tremendously the gamer. Usually, though,
the experts calculations work out properly.
for he makes these calculations, If he is
wise, with great care Indeed, when there
Is doubt. the man will count every tree in a
forest. and some OF the trees he will climb
and measure and test.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
Didn't Believe IL.
washington Times.

Private" John Allen says that recently
while awaiting his turn 10 do business with
a teller in a Washington bank he over
heard an amusing conversation between two
darkies ahead OF him in the line.
The teller had just finished counting some
very dilapidated and dirty-looking bills
Did you know dat sometimes dere's a lot
OF dem pizen microbes In money!" asked
one OF the darkies.
"Yaas." replied the other negro. ''but yo'
can't make me believe IL. De idear of n
pusson gittin' disease dat wayi Look at
Mistah Russell Sage-he's eighty years
old!''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
LITTLE GIRL WILL DIE
FROM HORRIBLE BURNS

Dr. NJ C Leeth. one Of the attending
physicians of the little four-year-old Zipha
Weaver. who was terribly burned at her
home. 1911 South Reisner street. Thursday
evening. stated last night at o'clock that
the little girl would not live forty-eight
hours. The child was eating peanuts and
II II presumed that she went TO the stove
TO empty the shells when her dress caught
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
Proposals for Coal

HEADQUARTERS MICHIGAN SOLDIERS
HOME Dec. 10. 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Of
fee of the Michigan Soldiers Home, until II
la oil W eunesuay, January 8. 1904. for furnish
ing said home with bituminous coal for the year
ending January Is, 1905.
Thirty five hundred tons more or less. of BIZ
luminous coal, steam lump mine or slack
delivered in Grand Rapids. f. o. b. cars in
quantities desired. Bids to state kind
of coal IL is proposed to furnish and the locality
of the mines from which the coal is obtained
Bids will also be received for six months
supply for the term ending July 10. 1904
successful bidders.
Payments. as a rule, will be made monthly
The board expressly reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for
Coal' and addressed
COL. GEO f. JUDD
Commandant Michigan Soldiers Home,
Kent County, Michigan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
Funeral of f. s. Folsom.

The funeral of E. S. Folsom will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
his late home, 14lS Park avenue. Burial
will occur Monday morning and will be
private. Mr.. Folsom, who was WELL
known insurance man, died Thursday
night. after short illness. from pneu-
monia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

Detectives MeGun and Lancaster yester-
day arrested Lee Hamilton. the colored
porter I'm the barroom OF the Circle Park
hotel, and slated him at the police station
on a charge OF grand larceny. The negro
IL Il said. stole $50 out OF the cash reg
lister. He was also wanted for the theft
or an oyercoat from his brother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

Glen Powell. fugitive from justice, was
arrested yesterday by Detectives McGuff
and Lancaster. who locked him I'D at the
police station 20 await the coming OF the
authorities from Hamilton, o. where he
Is wanted for forging several checks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

AS a Christmas present. Albert Lieber
received from London a Clumber spaniel, a
dog which comes from a noted breed, and
which is sister of a spaniel in the kennel
of Edward VII. The dog was received
through the indianapolis custom house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

The Christmas music of ST. PauPs Church
will be repeated on tomorrow morning and
IN the evening cantata will be given,
The Coming of the King" by Dudley
Buck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
Pioneer Brass Works.
Aluminium and Brass Castings.
41s-424 6. Penn. st.

Christmas Presents-Safety Rnzors.
]. z. BODINF r co '7 F. Ohio st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

See the ABSOLUTkLi VISIBLE WRITING
typewriter. the UNDERWOOD. at 137 z. Wash
ington ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

Table Wines for the Holidays at SCHUYLER.
WINE HOUSE. 21o North Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

Gas coke. s. ton. Connellsville coke. $3.50
ton. Best quality. COBURN COAL co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26

New Pianos. ,lss and u0. wuIschner's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
NEW BANK BUILDING.

The directors of the Baxter Ma
tional Bank have decided TO erect a
bank building. 1t will be built at
the northeast corner of Military
and Sheridan streets, and will be OF
brick, with stone trimmings.
It has not yet been decided just
what size building will be put up
but ii will be not less than twenty
Eve feet wide, and probably City,
The depth will be not less than
eighty feet and probably 100. If q
fifty-foot building is erected, the
corner room will be used for bank
and the adjoining room will be for
rent.
The building will be strictly
modern and two stories high.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
A CARD.
COLUMBIA. Mo-, Sept. 20,

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 20, 1903.
Mr.. EDITOR: I would like to say
to the people of Quapaw and vicin-
ity through your paper that l have
received letters from my friends in
Quapaw stating it is reported that
I am here learning DR.. Shields sys.
tenn Of healing without medicine.
Now, this is a false rumor, and I
am here attending the regular med
ical college, for I believe in the
medical system of healing.
Now, with all due respect to DR..
Shields and his profession, l will
cay I do not believe all that is
claimed for his system, and the
only connection / have with him
and his practice is to do the surgic-
al work and such work as comes in
my regular line.
I do not write this to cast reflec.
ton on DR.. Shields and his profess
sion, but to put myself right before
the people. Thanking you for past
favors I am yours truly,
DIR. c. E. GEORGE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

John W. Lamb and Miss Sarah
Beall were married Wednesday at
noon at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Beall,
five miles west of town, by Rev. A.
/. Jones. Following the ceremony
there was q big wedding feast. The
newly welded pair left in the even
ing for Ibera, Mo-, for couple of
weeks stay. They will make their
home west of this city. y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
THE HOTEL BAXTER.

Having secured the services OF
lady chef from St. Louis, who is a
student of Mr.. Jessup Whitehead
the great Astoria Waldorf chef'
who has recently retired from that
position, I take great pleasure in
announcing to my many patrons OF
the Baxter Hotel that we will pre-
pare a special dinner every Sunday
and will assure you that what you
eat will be the best that can be OBJ
tanned and cooked by the best COOK
that has been in your hotels for
many years. We solicit the patron
are of every one who wishes to eat
their dinner away from home or
take Sunday dinner out. Below
will be found the bill of fare TOR
Sunday, Sept. q, 1903:
Creamed Consomme Soup.
Sliced Tomatoes. Spanish ohVes'
Kalamazoo Celery.
Stewed Veal with Apple sauce.
Sirloin Of Beef Au Jus.
Baked Leg of Pork. Plain.
Fried Young Chicken. Country Style
Cranberry Sauce.
Buttered Rolls. Whiteheads Tomato Salad
Wheat Gems. Baked Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes. Early June Peas
Creamed. New String Beans.
Lemon Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Gooseberry Pie
Pineapple Ice. Ribbon Cake (National
Colors.)
CT, Wheat BREAD. Graham Bread.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Sailed So
da Crackers.
Tea. Coffee. Ice Tea. Milk. Cocoa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Miss Mabel Hanback, gave card
party Tuesday night at which Miss
Ollie Weaver won the prize. Those
present were Misses frankie Dan
iels, Bessie Dent, Ollie Weaver, Gay
Chew, Helen Stewart. Anna Wright,
and Messrs. Chas. Opperman, I. c.
Moore, DR.. W. r. Scott, Welby Nor
rison, W. S. Macdonald, ]. ]. Bulger'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

About 8 o'clock Tuesday morning
the Baxter Syringe postoffice was
robbed. The burglars entered the
building by means of skeleton Keys
drilled the safe and blew it all to
pieces and got away with $12l.O6 in
money and about $2s5.O5 worth OF
stamts. As soon as the explosion
occurred, and it awakened many
people, rush was made for the
scene, but the robbers had secured
their plumber and escaped. Some
people believe they caught the 3:lo
train east, and maybe some OF them
did, but it is equally certain that a
part of the gang went east in aruo-
Der tire buggy. All the books OF
the Office were carried away, and
that left things in a pretty mess,
but in the evening the books and
drawers to the safe were found by
Mr.. Rummel near his residence on
k1Ver street. hdo SoS SOSS
been found it would have been hard
to make an intelligent report.
Besides wrecking the safe, the ex'
plosion damaged the Office fixtures
considerably.
OF the cash stolen $500 belonged
to the government and $62O4 to
Postmaster Boyer.
That there is some reason for be-
lieving a part of the gang went east
on the $40 train is evidenced by the
following from the Joplin Globe:
might Captain Loughlin got
telephone message from Constable
Tones of Baxter Springs about 3:4o
Tuesday morning statirg that the
postoffice had been rifled and three
men who committed the crime had
boarded the Frisco fast mail train
which left there at 800, bound for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
BOLD BURGLARY.
Baxter Springs Postoffice Robbed
' ~ Early Tuesday Morning.
SAFE A TOTAL WRECK.
Loss is Quite Heavy-Officers Are
Working on a Clue.

Joplin. Captain Loughlin learned
that the train was few minutes
late and he had an officer at the sta
ton to meet it when it arrived at
4:O5 O'Clock. The men could not be
found on the train, and later invest
igations showed that they had
alighted at the Fourteenth street
crossing.
zone of them asked to be admit
ted at Parker's saloon at the corner
of Fourteenth and Main streets, and
Doc Kelly, the colored porter, re-
fused. He saw that they acted in a
suspicious manner and he reported
the fact to the police. Kelly says
that one of the men parleyed with
him while the other two stood
across the street, and one of them
carried a small grip. They went
north on Main street.
CONSTABLE Jones was in the city
nearly all day assisting the local
officers. He said that the robbers
used an over-charge of nitro-glyc-
crime on the postoffice safe and the
jar demolished it completely. The
loud report aroused the entire town,
but the men had left the scene be-
fore they could be apprehended.
Several parties saw them running
away and they were seen to board
the train for Joplin.
1.-TWO men who fill the description
of the robbers approached local
representative of a powder compa-
ny on last Friday and asked for a
small quantity of nitro-glycerine.
They explained that it was wanted
for experiments and their request
was not complied with for various
reasons"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

The persons named were appoint
ed by the commissioners. In COM
menting on the law Miss Adams
says:
The law provides that all child
rem between the ages of 8 and 10
must attend school during the en-
tire school term. 1t does not excuse
q child for any cause whatever ex-
cept where the child is physically
una BILE to attend and in that case
he must furnish doctors certificate
to that effect, or where the child lie
over IA years of age, can read and
write, and is actively engaged in
support of those who are depend
emit upon 1t.
These officers will enter upon
their duties at once and pareuts
who may not like the working of
this law should not blame the tru
ant officer any more than they
should blame the sheriff or the con-
stable or any other officer whose
duty 1t is to enforce the laws of the
state.
This law was passed by the state
Legislature after careful considera-
ton and il is intended to be euforc-
ed and the truant officer is only
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
FOR TRUANCY OFFICERS.

The County Superintendent Submits
the Following to County
Commissioners.
Columbus, Kans, Sept. IL, 1903.
Hon. Board County Com missioners
Gentlemen: In accordance with the
provisions of the truancy law I rec.
ommend:
First, that the county be divided
into five truancy districts. District
No. 1. comprising practically the
northeast quarter of the county to,
be composed of school districts Nos
43, AZ, As. Joint Nos. ITO. 26. 81, SO, 81,
10, 4s, 40, so, SO, "a, 70, s., 80, 81, A. IA,
rs, II, and SO.
District No. 2, comprising the
southeast quarter of the county. to
be composed of districts Nos. Is. Z,
le, IA, 10. rs. 9. 8, 90, 81, 100, 5, %, 81, 4.
5, 3, 10, SO, 80. So, 81, 103.
District No. 8. comprising the
southwest quarter of the county, to
be composed of districts Nos. q, AZ,
SO, Al, 40, 80, 80, SO. 90, 72, 10, SO, go, 81,
SO, IS, SO, "a. 1O6, 2, "a, 81, 90. and66
District No. 4, comprising practi-
cally the northwest quarter of the
county, to be composed of districts
Nos. Is, 20, 90, 76, l, 101, "a, so, SO, IL,
20, s., II, 70, 104, IS, 30, q, 81, "a, IL
u, 80, "a, 81, % and ~.
District No. 5, comprising coal
mining region, to be comprising OF
districts Nos. 81, los, IS, Joint 80, So
81, 20, 81, and l02.
Second, that the following persons
be appointed truant officers:
District No. l, Mr.. Moody
&C. +. Gray.
3, Albert Jarrett.
4, d. C. Walker.
5, Florence Schmitt
Respectfully submitted,
BIRDIE ADAMS,
County Superintendent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
BURGLARY AT QUAPAW.

Burglars broke into the store of
W. R. Bingham & Co. at Quapaw
Thursday night and stole several
revolvers, some ammunition and a
lotof knives, the aggregate value
of which was probably SIS. En-.
trance was effected by cutting a
glass out of a window.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
VINCENT c. l.. s. e.

l. Roll call-Items of interest re.
lating to America.
2. Racial Composition of the
American People" to Races in the
United States"
8. Selection from Irving's "Knic-
kerbockers History of New York"
l. Literary Leaders of America"
chapter I.
5. Story-"Isle of the Demons"
The afternoon class will meet
with Mrs. Conner Friday, Oct. 2, at
$50 O'Clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

A new pacing record has been es-
tablished. On Wednesday of this
week at the Empire City track.
New York, Prince Alert, PAGER, broke
all records by going mile in 1:57
fiat. This Is two seconds faster
than Dan Patch's record. There
are scores of horses now which can
pace mile in less than 2:05, and
tan years ago this was the best re-
cord-thought then to be the limit.
What do you think of this coming
from the Modern Light? "There is
considerable talk and some active
work being done toward building
an electric line from Galena to Bax-
ter. Both towns are taking interest
in it. A man who has been in touch
with similay enterprises says that
with proper franchises he would
make bond to raise enough money
to build this line in just one hour.
There is no town in Southeast Kan.
sas or Southwest Missouri that has
go many attractions as Baxter as a
Sunday outing town or has more to
attract as home for people who
do not have to hustle for the al
mighty dollar, and with this line
the old town would come to her
own. The springs, the river and
the beautifully wooded hills are
ample endowment by nature. AS a
health and summer resort Baxter
cannot be beaten and it is only by
the extreme of indifference that it
has not long ago bloomed into
what it should be-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

doing his duty when he calls upon
you and informs you than your
child must be in school or you will
be subject to arrest and prosecu-
ton.
The law If properly enforced will
work hardship on very few and
it will prove great blessing to so.
ciety and to the state. These Off
Gers should receive. the support
and cooperation of every parent in
the county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Wood of near
Seneca, Mo-, visited friends in this
city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
LEGAL BLANKS

The attention of notaries,
constables and Justices of
the peace is called to the
fact that they can get
at thee Office
the following named stand
ard legal blanks at low rates:
Affidavit in Attachment.
Affidavit in Replevin.
Affidavit for Garnishment--- without
attachment and before Judgment.
Bill of Sale.
Bond in Attachment.
Bond for Deed.
Chattel Mortgage---general form.
Chattel Mortgage---with power OF
sale-Territory form.
Deed-General Warranty.
Execution.
Garnishee Summons---when plain
tiff is in danger of losing his claim.
Garnishment Affidavit, in attachm't.
Observation-Disclosures of garn.
Gafnishment- order to pay money
into court.
Hay shippers handy record book.
NoteS-Several forms.
Order of Attachment.
Receipts. "
Replevin Bond.
Replevin Summons.
Poll Tax receipt book-township.
Road Tax receipt ok-township.
Road Overseer's Receipt for poll tax
paid in work.
Subpena-general form.
Summons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Geo. Il. Beall is building a house
on one of his eighties west OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
TILLMAN ASKS
FOR INFORMATION
Wishes to Know What Consti-
tutcs Recess Appointments
by the President,
'(By Associated 17ress.)

d WASHINGTON, p. c.. Dec. 11.-sena-
tor s1illman to-day introduced q rcsolu-
ton directing the Committee on tho
Judiciary to make inquiry into the ques-
ton OF what constitutes recess appoints
ments by the President, The resolution
bears upon the claim that tho pending
nomination Of General Wood and others
similarly situated are recess appoints
.ments. The preamble quotes portions Of
the Constitution Of tho United States
bearing on the subject and continues as
follows: 55., {.7
Whereas, 1t is known that certain, Of
flccrs appointed during the recess Of
Congress from March 4th, last to No
vember 9Th, and whose appointments
were not confirmed by the Senate arc
now in possession Of and exercising the
powers and functions Of said offices,
be it,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Commit
tee Of the Senate be, and 1t Is hereby
authorized and instructed to report to
the Senate:
First. What constitutes q "recess OF
the senate" and what are the pawers and
limitations Of the executive In making
appointments in such cases. ~
y Sccdnd. What Legislation Is necessary
10 prevent the holding OF an office by
any person or persons whose comlnis-
sions issue or arc held by executive
exercise Of unlawful authority II any
there he 5t3 lf tll4