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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
BOARD OF WORKS. ACTION.
Kfngan & Co. Ask for Vacation of Part
of Blackboard Street-ROutine.

Before the Board of Works yesterday a
petition was presented by w. c. Jarvis and
James Cunning. representing Kingan & Co..
asking for the vacation of that part of
Blackboard street. between Chesapeake and
Georgia streets, formerly known as Helen
street. All of the adjacent property is
taken on the case.
Final action was taken on the improve
ment of the first alley south of South
street, from Delaware street, 40 feet west,
with a brick roadway.
A committee of property owners. headed
by j. G.. Stevenson and j. NJ. Fleming,
asked the board to investigate the existing
conditions before ordering the alley west
OF Hamilton avenue, from Tenth to Pratt
street, opened. They claimed that the
that when thedy purchased their lots it
was understood that they were to give
seven and half feet for an alley. but they
were opposed to paying for the improve
ment. Mrs. Fanny Elizabeth Dodds, who
owns the property on the other side of
the proposed alley, objects to the improve
ment. The matter was referred to the
city engineer.
Final action was taken on the opening of
Ruth street from Jackson street to the first
alley north of Bertha street.
City Engineer Jeup recommended to the
board that the bids for the Improvement
of Linwood street, Dewey avenue and Tenth
the specifications called for cement work.
which could not be done before spring,
and that better competition could be OBJ
tanned by re-advertising for bids at that
time.
On recommendation of the fire chief and
city engineer it was decided to lay 1000
additional feet of water mains on Univer-
sity street.
s. F. Marsh reported that the electric
light on Massachusetts avenue, between
New Jersey and East street. had not been
burning for two months.
E. NJ. Device and others complained that
the improvement on Thirty-first street had
not been made according to specifications.
The engineer was instructed to investigate.
George Kesler Is the contractor on the
work.
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WHITAKER FOUND GUILTY.
He Appropriated n Registered Letter
Intended for Another.

William Whitaker, a colored man and
an inmate of the Marion Soldiers Home.
was yesterday declared guilty by jury
in the Federal Court, of taking money from
a letter intended for another person. A
registered letter came to the Marion Sol
diers Home, addressed to w. c. Whitta-
ker, another inmate of the Home. The let
ter was delivered TO Whitaker. who opened
it. and appropriated the money. Whitaker
claimed that he opened the letter by mis-
take and thought the money belonged TO
him When arraigned before Judge Ander-
son a week ago, Whitaker refused to plead
guilty, although he acknowledged that he
received the letter.
William ]. Miller, of wingate, was ar
raigned before Judge Anderson yesterday
morning and was fined $40 and costs for
sending Objectionable matter through the
mail.
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VIII Take Care of Annie.

Annie Schwab, who caused much excite
ment around the Dispensary Sunday aft
ernoon when she carried in uncon-
scious was arraigned in Police Court yes
terday morning, charged with drunkenness.
A representative of the Charity Organiza-
ton was present, and promised the judge
that If he would suspend sentence on An
ME they would try to reform her. This the
Judge readily agreed to do, and Annie left
the courtroom with every one wondering
how soon she would be back there again.
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Men Fined for Gambling.

The men arrested in the raid made at Pat
'Brien's place Saturday night all pleaded
guilty to gaming in Police Court yesterday
morning except four young boys, who
claimed that they were merely playing pool
and had nothing to do with the gambling
Former Judge Cox appeared for them and
as they were fined, Judge Cox appealed
their cases. OBrien was fined $40 and costs
for keeping the gambling house and the
other six men were fined IS and costs for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
st. Louis WORLDS Fair NBureau.

Every ticket Office of the Pennsylvania
Lines is a FREE Information Bureau of
the great Worlds Fair at st. Louis in
1904 The Indianapolis Bureau address at
AS West Washington street is in charge of
George Rech, ticket agent Rooms
booklet of st. Louis hotels and boarding
houses their location and rates, compiled
by the Worlds Fair management, can be
obtained from him; also other valuable in
formatiorn about the Universal Exposition.
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DEATH OF MRS. WALKER.


Mrs. Margaret Constant Walker, wife of
Dr. Isaac c. Walker. died early yesterday
morning after short illness at her home,
1871 North Illinois street, of liver trouble.
Mrs. Walker. who was about seventy years
DID, had been resident of this city for
thirty-five years and was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church. She leaves two
sons. DIR. John Walker. OF this city. and
FRANK Is. Walker, who is in New York.
The funeral will take place at the home
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge
or the Rev. DR.. NJ. l.. Haines. Mrs. Walker
will be buried In Crown Hill Cemetery.
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NEW FILTRATION PLANT.
l.. n. Davis Arranges for Big Con-
tract I'm Wilmington, Del

tract I'm Wilmington, Del.
L. K. Davis, of the United States Sand
Filtration Company, returned yesterday
from Wilmington, Del, where on Saturday
he closed a new contract for installing a
filtration plant for the Wilmington
municipal water works. Mr.. Davis's COM
pany was awarded the original contract for
this work some months ago, and as super
vising engineer he put In a bill for several
thousand dollars for plans. specifications.
etc. Litigation followed. but the matter
was finally adjusted and a new contract
entered into by the terms of which the
company gets $4,000 for the plans. specifi-
cations and use of the patent system and
also gets the contract for installing the
system. The entire contract will amount
to about 81. 200oo0. says Mr.. Davis.
The company also has the contract for
installing Its hltration system i'm the water
works plant at Washington ID. c., the con-
tract amounting to over 100000
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Thanksgiving Day Rates.

Nov. 25 and 20 excursion tickets will be
sold to all stations on the Pennsylvania
lines within 80 miles Of selling point, linn
tied for return until Nov. 80.
Also special rate tickets for students and
teachers of colleges, universities and sem
inaries, upon presentation of proper GER
tificateS.
See ticket agents.
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A telegram received here yesterday an
nounced the death In San Francisco yester-
day morning OF Robert Wulsin. the fifteen
year-old son OF the late Clarence M. wul-
sin. Heart disease was the cause OF death.
Accompanied by his mother, the young man
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Injured by a Street Car.

George Sullivan. living at 2907 Yandes
street. while attempting to cross Washing
ton street at Capitol avenue yesterday aft
ernoon was struck by English-avenue car
No. i43 and seriously injured about the
head. One OF his legs was also broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
VANDALIA LINE.
Thanksgiving Day Rates.

Nov. Is and 26 excursion tickets will be
sold to all stations within 150 miles of sell
in. point, limited for return Nov. 30.
Also special rate tickets for students and
teachers of colleges, universities and SEM
inaries upon presentation of proper GER
tifcateS.
See ticket agents.
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MONON ROUTE.
Thanksgiving Day Rates.

- One and one-third fare for the round trip
to points within 100 miles. Tickets sold
Nov % and 26. Final return limit Nov. 80.
teachers upon proper certificates
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The .BalI-Bearing" Den.more.

II you examine carefully the new models 4
and Densmore. yoG will buy Densmore
DENSMORE TYPEWRITER CO., Monument
place and Z. Market ST. Typewriters sold and
exchanged. rented and repaired.
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c., III. & ID. RAILWAY.
Thanksgiving Day Rates.

One and one-third fare for round trip
within $50 miles. Tickets sold Nov. 25 and
% Final return limit Nov. 80. Similar
rates to students and teachers upon proper
certificates.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Special Low Homeseekers' Rates,
Tuesday, Nov. "a,

To points in Texas. Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory, Arkansas Kansas and New Mex
leo. Return limit twenty-one days. For
tickets and full informa ton call Big Four
civ ticket office, 1 East Washington street.
or Union Station. III. NJ. BRONSON, A.
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Thanksgiving dinner in American plan din
ing-room from to p. m. S10o.
Ladies' restaurant parlor floor; cafe on
Office floor where smoking is permitted.
Montani's Orchestra
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was on his way to southern California for
his health. The family had but recently re-
turned from three years in Switzerland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24

See the ABSOLUTELY VISIBLE WRITING
typewriter. the UNDERWOOD, at l27 Z. WASH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24

Columbian Relief Fund, Stevenson Bldg In
dianapolis Sick and Accident Ins. Agents wanted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24

Founders and finishers; aluminium. brass and
phosphor bronze castings. 1912 L. Georgia St
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PENNSYLVANIA-VAN LINES.
Special Low HOmeseekers' Fares
Tuesday, Nov. "a.

To points in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, Arkansas and Kansas.
Return limit, Il days. For particulars call
on ticket agents or address
w. w. RICHARDSON, d. P. A,
Indiana polfs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
THE BIG FOUR ROUTE.
THANKSGIVING Excursions.
Very Low Rates to Points Within $50
Miles.
Dates of Sales Nov. 25th and Goth.
Return Limit November 3Oth.

Also very low rates ccr nonresident. stu-
dents and teachers Of colleges, private
schools and seminaries on presents ton of
proper certificates.
For tickets and full information call at
Big Four office, No. E. Washington ST.,
or Union Station.
" H. NJ BRONSON. A. G. P. A.
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THE coBURN COAL CO. sOlicits your orders.
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Pioneer Brass Works.
bros, Brnss Works.

Aluminium and Brass Castings.
41s-424 S. Penn. ST.
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schuller's Wine House, 21O N. Merid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-18
American Association standing.
American Association.
No games scheduled to-day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TOLEDO, O., May H.-Tom Williams
took hitch on first place for the Indian
apolis team by defeating Toledo this after
noon, and DOC" Reisling, with a record OF
three straight victories from the cham
pions met his Waterloo. The Indians
showed no hesitation in getting after the
manager, cracking out four safe hits for
three runs in the first inning. In the third
two more hits produced as many runs and
in the seventh two hits. two errors and
two passed balls resulted In three runs,
giving Indianapolis eight.
Toledo found Williams's slow ball hard
to negotiate successfully. In the fourth,
after vainly trying TO locate a hit, two two
base hits, coupled with Williams's bad
throw to O'Brien, sent two runs home.
Williams was taken out in the seventh and
Ford substituted. The latter's speed
proved an enigma, and in the seventh he
struck out three men, in the eighth one
and in the ninth two.
The errors of the locals were costly
enough to have presented the game to the
visitors. Foreman was something awful
his raw decisions causing the crowd to
hiss him repeatedly. TUCK" Turner has
been traded to the Philadelphia Nationals
for Brashear who will doubtless succeed
Altfzer Sp0ra.
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PORTO RICAN posToFFICEs.
Happy Jack" Lands Says They Are
I'm Fine shape.

SAN JUAN, p. r.. May 17.-Postmaster
Landis of San Juan, says that Porto Rican
postal affairs were recently reported to be
in excellent shape The Tulloch charges
refer TO the time when Porto Rico was un-
der military government. General Elliott
was then director of posts. He is now COM
missioner OF the interior. When questioned
concerning the condition OF postal affairs
Mr.. Lands said:
when I took charge Of the postal serv-
ice the Washington Office bought all Porto
Rican supplies; the agencies here were
then merely agencies OF the Washington
Office. These alleged frauds were prie- to
my incumbency When l took charge the
offices began. Nobody here Is in any way
involved tn the matter"
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RURAL MAIL PLAN.
FROM FIRST PAGE)

CONCLUDED fHOM FIRST PAGE)
81 500 on May 8, June 3 and June 15 1899
That Of June 10 was for 81, Us, for Porto
Rico, and was rendered in q lump sum-
An intimate friend OF Mr.. Heath. NJ. D.
Helm was the vice president OF the COM
pany. 1t Is stated the company shipped
S 900 to $4,000 worth OF supplies to Cuba
on orders from Mr.. Rathbone and Mr..
Nelly had fitted up the American post
office at the Paris exposition. Mr.. Liv-
ingston was also IN charge OF the Washing
ton office OF the Keyless Lock Company.
Extensive purchases of furniture for
Porto Rico amounting to over $500 and
involving some washstands at very high
prices. Mr.. Tulloch says. were purchased
by order of the first assistant postmaster
general April IS and May % 1899 from
George W. Cobb. jr.. No. y Nassau street
New York city.
Mr.. Tulloch says that postoffice in
spector In charge. William b. Smith. of
this city. made an inspection OF the Wash
iugton postoffice and during that inspection
received word from an associate OF the
first assistant postmaster general that he
would better be careful or he might lose
his own head. Mr.. Tulloch adds: IT was
credibly informed at the time that the
the matter so prepared. with. perhaps.
other evidence, was laid before Postmas-
ter General Smith ~ Fourth Assistant
Bristow, who requested the appointment of
a commission TO investigate the Office OF
the first assistant postmaster general. This
was refused BY Mr.. Smith, who looked upon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-18
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. May 17.-Charles Abel.
aged thirty-fve years, was shot through
the heart by cudwith Abel his uncle, DUR
ing an alteration between them at Jones'
vile. ten miles south Of this city. at 8
o'clock last night.
AS soon as IT was known that the nephew
was dead the uncle disappeared. but came
Immediately TO this city where he surren-
dered 10 Officers Clark and Wales and was
locked up in jail Abel was under great
mental excitement last night. and while
waiting for the jail doors 10 be unlocked
attempted TO hide under a stairway, ex-
claiming. There he comes; he's after me.
He'll get me yet"
1t is not definitely known just what led
up TO the shooting. Cudw1th Abel. who did
the shooting. Is about fifty years old and
has a wife and FIVE or six children His
victim left widow and two children. The
trouble is saie 10 have arisen over a ques-
ton of wages 10 be paid the younger Abel
for work a sarm hand.
Cudwith Abel, who is a man OF consider
able wealth, was In Columbus yesterday
transacting business and paid OF a 81 900
note and left for his home on the 7:D ID.
m. train and II was directly after arriving
there that the tragedy occurred Abel
claims that his nephew assaulted him.
striking him several times. and that he
used his revolver IN self-defense. Sheriff
Phillips and Deputy Coroner Voris were
on the scene investigating last night, but
give out nothing for publication. AS the
Circuit Court h an session. the grand Jury
will probably be empaneled tomorrow
and the matter investigated at once.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. May Henderson was
showed under to-day. Score:
Ri E
Richmond 2 / 8 Q o LA II 0
Anderson 100 2 0 0 0 o o. 6 IL
Batteries-Susman. Wallace and Teany;
Hudson and Ryan.
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'sWhite batted for Eagan In the ninth
1.-TWO out when winning run was scored.
Score by innings:
Louisville ..........2 o 3 1 0 o 0 5-l2
Columbus .......0 2 o 2 o o 4 o &1O
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, May n.-Purcue's
track team athietes returned to-day from
Evanston, where yesterday they won de-
cided victory over the Northwestern team.
Coach Freeman was delighted with the
showing OF his men and expects greater
things OF them before the season is over.
Graef Miller, the freshman Splinter, ful-
filed all expectations and is expected to
deveiop into the fastest man In the dashes
Purdue has ever held. He won eleven
points for his team. The men viii now be-
gin training for the meet with Oberlin,
which will take place at Oberltn on May
e. The conference meet at Chicago on
May 80 will be the chief event OF the West
this year and Purdue will enter several
men,
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, May 1.-THE
initial games in the Manufacturers Base
ball League were played at the new league
ball park here to-day. In the forenoon the
Bauer Cooperage Company team defeated
that Of the Bishop saw works by a score of
8 to 3. The game, which was swift and
sensational from start to finish was a tie
at the tenth inning, when a fatal error on
the part of Leak, catcher for the Bishop
team, let in the two winning runs. Only
three safe hits were made throughout the
game. Batteries-Justis and Young; Lem
uel and Leak. Justis borne to his
home On the shoulders of a wildly enthu-
siasuc throng at the close of the game.
The afternoon game. between the James
& Mayer Buggy Company and Cook pump
works teams resulted in a score Of IL to 10
in favor of the former. Batteries-Warber-
ton and Aylar; Kaffenberger and Kronen-
berg.
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THE COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
GOOD CROWDS SEE wELL-PLAYED
AMATEUR GAMES.
Wassons Defeat Sentinels, Kehns Beat
Harmon a Halls, and \. M. ].
Bested KeIlers.

The results In the Commercial League
yesterday were as follows: Wassons. Z:
Sentinels. 6; Kahns, "a; Harmon Halls.
Z: Y. NJ. l., Is; Kellers. IA. Good crowds
were in attendance and the weather was
ideal for the diamond sport. The Wassons
and Sentinels played at Garfield Park. and
this was the best game OF the three. The
Y M l. and Kellers met at the Capital
City grounds and the Kahns and Harmon
& Halls at Fairview Park.
The game between the Y. M. i. and
Kahns was exciting from the fact that 1t
was nip and tuck during the entire contest.
the winning team scoring four runs in the
last inning and winning the game. Errors
were frequent and there were no special
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-18

ELwooD.-Elwood Council, No. 679
knights of Columbus. was formally insti-
tuted IN this city to-day, visitors being
present from almost every council in the
State. A special high mass was said for
the visiting and local knights at st.
Joseph's Church by the Rev. Father Biegel
The initiatory work began in the Elks'
Hall, and an elaborate banquet, at which
plates were laid for 400 guests, was served
In the Apollo. The Rev. Father WEIGH
mann, OF Gas City. presided as POSTMASTER.
The first degree work was done by the
Logansport Council, the second by Fort
Wayne and the third by Indianapolis.
JASPER.-A blue and white spotted car
rier pigeon bearing the number T. c. 223. 793
few into the residence OF George Stratman,
a farmer who lives near Ellsworth, Dubois
county. about the LIST Of May. The bird Is
tame and Is we'll taken care OF by Mr..
Stratman. BY vote of nearly to
/ cambridge township and the town of
Jasper, Dubois county. voted to build sew
enteen miles OF rock road
RICHMOND.-The Rev. J. L. Garvin a
former Wayne county boy. who has been a
student at Columbia University New York,
for two years, during which time he has
been connected with the Kensington
Church, in Brooklyn. has accepted a call
from the Christian Church at Youngstown.
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Mr.. II. z. Tincher. of Franklin, writes to
the Journal concerning Saturdays athletic
meet at Richmond to the effect that Frank
lin. which was reported as being represent
ed In the meet. but scoring no points, was
not represented and at no time intended to
send a team to the field contests. although
the college Is member Of the Athletic AS
ISOLATION. He feels that the statement is a
reflection on Franklin, and In response to
his request his statement is cheerfully
given pr1biicfty.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

QUEENSTOWN, May 17.--Alrived: GYM
r1c. from New York. for Liverpool and
proceeded. Sailed: Campania, from Liver
pool. zor New York.
BoULOGNE-sUR-MER May 17.-sailed
Ryndam. from Rotterdam, for New York
and passed Scilly.
LIVERPOOL, May 17.-Arrived Bowie
from New York; Umbria. from New York,
via Queenstown.
GIBRALTAR. May 17.-Passed: Bolivia.
from Naples for New York; Trojan Prince
from New York, for Genoa and Leghorn
MOVILLE. May E.--Arrived: Bavarian
from Montreal. for Liverpool. and pro-
oeedet
gouTHAMPToN. May 17.-saiied: Gross
- kurfursts from Bremen for New York.
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Indiana Obituary.

GREENFIELD. Ind. May 17:-Mrs. Lima
Drake Virgins, widow of the late Charles
A. Virgins, died at midnight Saturday
of complication of diseases after sick
ness of sixteen months duration. She was
born in Pennsylvania, April 80, 1927, apd
came to Indiana with her parents. She was
married Dec. %, 1S47. and was the mother
of eight children, all of whom survive. The
funeral will be conducted at her late resi-
dence on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
the Rev. w. M. Gard, Of Knightstown.
officiating.
MUNCIE, Ind. May 17.-John 8. Moore.
aged sixty-four, for many years a promi-
nent citizen of Muncie, died early this
morning after a long illness of paralysis.
He was born IN Butler county, Ohio, in 1889.
He was a member of Muncie Lodge, No.
433. and Of Muncie Chapter of Masons. He
was also a member of the Commandery
and the Scottish Rites. He left a widow
and two daughters. Misses Louise and Eva.
Mr.. Moore was connected with many bust.
ness enterprises in Muncie.
MADISON, Ind, May 17-John W. Allen,
for sixteen years a magistrate of Madison
township. died last night, aged seventy
nine.