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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
WORLD'SfAIRCOMMISSION
GOV. DURBIN ANNOUNCES LIST OF
FIFTEEN PROMINENT MEN.
The Commissioners VIII Have $780,.
900 to Spend and Are Given Broad
Powers by the Law.

The Indiana Worlds Fair Commission,
which will have charge of the erection of
the Indiana building and of the representa-
ton of the State in general at
the st. Louis Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, was appointed by the
Governor yesterday. Two members-at-
large and one for each of the thirteen con-
gressional districts were selected as pro-
vided by the act passed by the recent Gem
eral Assembly. Nine of the comm ssion
are Republicans and six are Democrats.
Following is the list:
At Large-Lieutenant Governor Newton
w. Gilbert and Henry w. Marshall
First District-James Cockrum, Of Oak
land City.
Second-W. w. Hicks, of Bloomington.
Third-W w. Stevens, of Salem.
Fourth-W. II. O'Brien. of Lawrenceburg.
F'ifth-Crawford Fairbanks. of Terre
Haute.
sixth-D. NJ Kinsey, of New Castle.
Seventh-Nelson A. Gladding. of Indian
apolis.
Eighth-Frank Rail. of Muncie.
Ninth-C. G. Shirley, of Kokomo.
Tenth-Fremont Goodwine. of Williams
port.
Eleventh-Joseph Brass, of Huntington.
Twelfth-Stephen B. Fleming, of Fort
Wayne.
Thirteenth-Melville NJ. Mix. of Misha-
waka
Nelson A. Giaddfng, who Will represent
Indianapolis and the Seventh district on
the commission was recommend to the
Governor by the commercial organizations
and by Representative Overstreet. He Is
with the E. c. Atkins Company.
Crawford Fairbanks, a Democrat, was
appointed to represent the heavy coal in
terests of the Fifth district. Fairbanks is
largely interested in coal mines. Stephen
B. Fleming, of Fort Wayne, is capitalist
and a Democrat. He Is a close personal
friend of the Governor. w. H. O'Brien,
another Democratic member of the COM
mission, is chairman of the Democratic
State committee and banker of Lawrence
burg. Other members of the commission
are equally as well known In the business
world or in public life.
The commission will have $4,000 to
spend. OF the appropriation $4,000 is i'm
mediately available, while 100000 Is not
available until Nov. ! of this year. The
law does not say what part of the appro-
priation shall be used for a building or
what part shall be spent for an exhibit.
The commission is given wide and dis
cretionary powers and may employ any as
sistants needed
The commission will meet soon at the
call OF the Governor to organize. A presi-
dent, vice president and secretary will be
elected and other preliminary details of
organization completed.
| The commission will go to st. Louis
April 80, in all probability. to attend the
dedication exercises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
SENIOR CLASS DAY.
Shortridge Students Hold a Meeting
to Arrange for IL.

A meeting of the senior class of the
Shortridge High School was held yesterday
morning and preliminary arrangements for
class day discussed. Principal Hull gave
the students a short talk and announced
Ruth Maxwell and Reliance Holton as the
honor pupils of the class. These students
were tied for first honors and it was not
possible to determine which had the better
average. both having the same per cent.
TO a fraction. This is the first instance on
record where the honor pupils were tied.
Ruth Maxwell was captain of the girls
basketball team this season.
A committee composed of Ransom Aiken
chairman. George Posey and Grin Pear
son was appointed to arrange for class
Gay. which will be held June 9. Ii has not
yet been determined whether the exercises
will take place in the afternoon or evening
Frankwood T.. Williams was chosen by the
faculty as valedctorian. The advent of a
class day in the Shortridge school Is a new
thing, as previously only the commence
ment exercises were held The graduating
programme will be given English's OPP
era House on the evening of June 10.
Following are the names of the first ten
pupils standing highest in the per cent of
the work of the entire course: Fred Appel
Ethel Christianson. Harry Churchill. Paul
inc Fieury. Elizabeth Holton. Reliance Hol-
ton. Ruth Maxwell. Anita Muhl Daphne
White and Frankwood Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
BETHANY ASSEMBLY DIRECTORS.


The board of directors of the Bethany
Assembly, the National Chautauqua of the
Christian Church. held a meeting at the
Denison yesterday and perfected arrange
ments for the meetings for the coming
season. The Assembly opens July "a and
closes Aug. IL. The Rev. l.. l.. Carpenter.
of Wabash. the president of the board,
said last evening that 1t is expected that the
coming season will be the best in the his
tory of the Assembly.
Mr.. Carpenter says that the Assembly has
never been in such a prosperous financial
condition and that improvements are be-
ing made on the grounds that will sur
prise the Cid attendants.
The school for preachers. which was in
augurated last season, proved to be such
a success that IL will be greatly enlarged
this year. Seven of the best Bible teachers
In the church. representing seven Christian
directors expect that hundreds of preach
ers will avail themselves of the opportunity
to attend the school. The directors voted
yesterday to make the tuition free to ali
preachers. The members of the faculty are
DIR. d. r. DUNCAN, Canton, Mo-; DR.. w. p.
Aylesworth, Hiram, o.; Rev. B. CT De-
weese. Lexington. Ky; Jabez Hall. dean
Philputt. Indianapolis, and Rev. G. N.
Newman, Indianapolis.
The Assembly lectures at IL o'clock each
udy III tire taociIidSic VIII iHCiuuS TIE DtSt
talent that can be secured and other lee
lures are being arranged. All the conven-
tons of the Christian Church will be held
during the park meetings and the conven-
ton days will be interspersed with Chau-
tauqua exercises. Entertainments will he
given nearly every night of the season,
including concerts. stereopticon lectures,
Evolutionary entertainments and readings,
etc.
President Carpenter expects the new
electric interurban line to add greatly to
the. popularity of the resort during the
coming season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
ARSENIC IN THE CANDY.
Eva Goodwin Testihes Against Her
Father I'm the Police Court.


Sufficient evidence was introduced in the
preliminary hearing of David Goodwin, of
Richmond, Ind. in Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of attempt to poison
to send him to the grand jury in the sum
of $500. Evidence was introduced to show
that Goodwin wished to poison Clara Mey-
ers. the twelve-year-ol daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Meyers, who live at Rich
mond. Eva Goodwin. the sixteen-year-old
daughter Of Goodwin, who lives with the
family of ]. L. Hinton at 423 West st.
Clair street, testified that her father
bought two boxes of candy and some fruit
and cigars, and told her that he wished
TO send the Meyers family an Easter offer
ing that would last them a long time.
The girl said he put arsenic in one of the
some one write Clara Meyers's name on
the box containing the poison and Mrs.
Meyers's name on the other box. She
claimed her father told her he had put
arsenic in the candy. The girl told Hin
ton and his wife and they notified the po-
lice.
Howe Abbott chemist. testified that
he had made an analysis of the candy and
found large quantities of arsenic in il.
Joseph Meyers was on the stand to testi-
fly that there was a Meyers family, but
was not asked whether he knew of any
motive Goodwin might have in wanting to
poison his daughter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
w. s. Haggard Here to Attend Meet
ing of the Board OF Trustees.


w. s. Haggard. of Lafayette, former
Lieutenant Governor, was at the English
last night. 'I came over" said Mr. Hag-
gard to a Journal representative, ito at
tend a meeting of the board of trustees OF
the State Soldiers Home. which will be
held tomorrow at the office OF Colonel Rit-
ter the new member of the board The
last Legislature gave us $4,000 for a new
central heating plant for the home, and at
the meeting tomorrow we expect to go
over some plans that have been prepared
and confer with a number of engineers
Mr.. Haggard who is an old newspaper
man, is back In the harness. having as
sumed editorial control of the Lafayette
Journal last month. II have never been
entirely out of touch with newspaper
work." he said. las / had been contribut-
ing To the Sunday Times. but / enjoy COM
plete reinstatement. l have the most COM
Portable position i have ever held, my sole
responsibility being for the editorial col
umn. / do not have to concern myself
about any other department and / am en-
joying myself immensely. / can keep in
touch with politics without being in the
game myself. and L can't imagine anything
that / would rather do
Charles L. Wilson. former secretary to
the Governor, is another veteran newspa-
per man OF Lafayette who has recently re-
entered the professional ranks. He has
taken his old position as managing editor
of the Courier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

Probate Commissioner Walker yesterday
took some testimony as TO the value of
the Y. NJ. c. A. property. on North Illinois
street. petition was filed in the Circuit
Court by heirs Of Pleasant III. Grifith. a
person OF unsound mind. asking the court
to direct that some of the assets belonging
to the estate be invested in real estate.
and suggesting that the Y. NJ. G. A prop
erty be purchased for 100000 These heirs
feel that money invested in property will
be of more value to them than would the
same amount invested In stocks and bonds.
sioner Walker who had some real-estate
men before him yesterday. They were OF
opinion that the property is worth the
price asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
CASKET MEN ADJOURN.
VIII Put Finishing Touches to Ma
tiOnaI Association at Next Meeting.

The casket manufacturers concluded their
meetings at the English last night without
putting the finishing touches on the new
organization they are forming. to be known
as the National Employers Association of
Casket Manufacturers. They decided to
defer the final steps until another meeting
can be held. within the next three or four
weeks, either in this city in Chicago.
The new organization will be completed
along the lines indicated in yesterdays
Journal, and, in fact, practically every
thing has been done except the electing of
permanent officers. NJ. Wulpi. of Omaha,
is the temporary secretary. and will make
the arrangements incident to the next
meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

z. p. Thayer. of Greenfield, was at the
English last evening.
II. s. Truitt. one of the proprietors of
the Noblesville Ledger, was at the Spen-
Ger yesterday.
r. S. McVeigh. of Vincennes, division
freight agent of the b. & o. railroad, was
in the city yesterday.
III. r. Moore, of Chicago, who is identi-
fled with the Republic Steel and Iron Com
pany, was at the Columbia Club last even
ing.
L. v. Fitzpatrick. of Portland who was
a candidate for clerk of the Supreme Court
before the last Republican convention, was
at the English last night.
Jackson Boyd. of Greencastle, who rep
resented Putnam county In the House dur
ing the recent session of the Legislature,
was here yesterday on legal business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
Dark Interests Control stock.

Charles E. Dark, vice president of the
American Central Life Insurance Com
pany. and A. E. Nordyke. one of the d.
rectors. control the stock of the company.
They claim between them 750 shares of the
fight for control of the company began
when the Dark interests discovered that
A. F. Bell & Co., of Philadelphia, were
heavy purchasers of the stock. To protect
their own interests the Darks began buy
ing heavily. The price jumped to lbs. The
present management of the company will
continue until the next election in March,
when a readjustment may be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
CONTRACTORS PROPOSAL.


Another attempt on the part of the brick
contractors to settle the strike of the
Bricklayers' Union failed yesterday. The
contractors sent a proposal to the union to
submit the controversy to a board of arbi-
tration composed of two members named
by the union, two by the contractors and
the fifth member by the other four. The
contractors believed that this proposal
would be accepted, but when placed before
a meeting of the union 1t was laid upon
the table.
This is understood to mean that the union
will insist on the granting of it's full
demand-an increase from fifty cents to
sixty cents an hour. The contractors Of
fered to compromise on ffty-fve cents, but
this was rejected. The contractors say the
business will not admit of the 20 per cent.
increase asked They expect a long strug-
gle before the strike is settled on the terms
demanded by the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
Interested in Interurbans.

Joseph M. Cravens. Of Madison, who was
one of the prominent Democratic members
of the House during the recent session of
the Legislature, is at the English. Nothing
but business he said last evening, in an
swer to question as to what brought him
to the city. I've forgotten all about poll
tics. We're a great deal more interested in
electric interurban roads down our way
than We are in politics at this time. Two
lines have been built on paper. one running
from Madison to Greensburg and the other
to Hanover, and we hope to see at least
one of them actually constructed this sum-
mer."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

George Harter and Wife and Another
Woman Thrown Out.

An incoming freight train on the st. Louis
division of the Big Four struck a buggy
containing three persons at the crossing
of the Rockville road last night. about
o'clock. The train struck the rear wheels
OF the buggy and threw the occupants into
the roadway. They were George Harter.
his wife and a woman whose name was not
learned. None was badly hurt. The un-
known woman was probably most seri-
ously hurt She was cut on the head. All
were brought to the city on the caboose OF
the train and went to their homes.
Harter had rented the vehicle from Will
liam Henry, liveryman, on East Pearl
street. The buggy was wrecked, but the
horse escaped injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
THE BIG FOUR ROUTE.
American Medical Association, New
Orleans, May 3 to 3.

s22.25 for the round trip from Indiana polls
and corresponding rates from all points or
the Big Four system. The Hoosier special
with dining cars and through Pullman
sleepers will leave Indianapolis
AT 3:25 P. M, SUNDAY, MAY 8,
and run through TO New Orleans without
change, reaching there early the nexr
afternoon. Rate for double lower berth In
Pullman sleeper, $3.50. Tickets will also
be on sale for all trains on May ], 2 anC
8, good to return May IL, with privilegy
of extension until May 80. For full par
ticulars call on DR.. John T. Barnhill, In
dianapolis, or Big Four agents, H. M
BRONSON. A. G. P. A, No. East Wash
ington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
WHAT LEGISLATURE COST.
Expense to the State Nearly 100000
Printers Bill.

The Sixty-third General Assembly cost
the State almost $4,000 The exact amount
as figured by the auditors Office is s119.-
6G.a. Naturally the House was the more
expensive half of the Legislature. Its ex-
penses aggregate $71.950.9s. The Senate cost
far less to maintain. The amount is s47,-
746.4s
The first appropriation for the expenses
of the Sixty-third General Assembly was
found to be insufficient within a few days
OF the close of the session. and the origi-
nal $4,000 was increased 5000, making
the total appropriation s12lo0G.
State Printer William b. Burford gets
nice slice of the expense money. The
bill for State printing, exclusive of ac-
counts owing from previous sessions and
special appropriations made for the bene-
fit of the State printer. is s15.514.59.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
Shocked mt Nathan Morris's Death.

Thomas Taggart came up from French
Lick last evening and will be in the city
for two or three days. II actually couldn I
believe 1T when read in the papers of Ma
than Morris's death Sunday" said Mr..
Taggart last night at the Grand. II never
was more deeply shocked in my life 1 had
known Mr.. Morris for years and he was
one OF my close personal friends. as well
as one of our attorneys His death was a
great loss to the community, for there are
far too few citizens such as he"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
Delphi Citizens I'm Town.

State Representative Charles Harley and
v. L. Ricketts,, of Delphi. were in the city
yesterday to attend a meeting of the stock
holders of the Indianapolis Mortar and
Fuel Company. Mr.. Ricketts,, who Is as
ISOLATED with Representative G. b. Lands
in the publication of the Delphi Journal,
said last evening at the English that he
is expecting his partner home this week.
Mr.. Lands has been the lecture plat
form since the adjournment of Congress,
but he has filled almost all of his engage
ments for this spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

Ringing Brothers, whose big circus is to
exhibit in this city Monday. May IL, have
forty big and little elephants. The trained
animal display this season. a complete dog.
pony and monkey show, is introduced by
Prof. George Woods The little animals
never fail TO be source OF enjoyment TO
the children. The monkeys, big and little
are especially entertaining.
Admission and numbered reserve-seat
tickets for the two performances can be
purchased on date OF exhibition. Monday,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
$22.25-New Orleans and Return.
The Indiana Snecial

The busy mans train to annual meeting
American Medical Association, New Or
leans, will run via Pennsylvania Short
Lines and Louisville. Through sleepers
leave indianapolis 1855 p. m. Sunday May 8.
Dining car, serving breakfast. dinner and
supper la carte. Tickets will also be sold
via st. Louis. but will not be honored on
return trip via Louisville. For particulars
and sleeping-car reservations call on or adj
dress DR.. George j. Cook, Indianapolis, or
Pennsylvania Lines agents. w. w. RICH
ARDSON, d. p. A, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

for reelection In 1905 may lead the Terre
Haute man to decide that he would like to
be a member Of the Senate at that session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

May II, at Huders drug store, corner
Washington and Pennsylvania streets, at
the same prices as charged on show
grounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
VANDALIA LINE.
Worlds Fair Route.
Low Fares to St. Louis.

$40 for round trip from Indianapolis and
corresponding low fares from other points.
Tickets on sale April rs. ~, %. 80 and May
Good Roads Convention and dedication
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. For par
ticulars inquire of agents or address w. w.
RICHARDSON, d. p. A, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

Leave Indianapolis TBS a. m. Returning
special train will leave Terre Haute 7:3C
ID. m.
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BIG FOUR.
Worlds Fair Route.
$40 to St. Louis and Return from
IndfanapOIfs.

Correspondingly low rates from all points
on the Big Four. Cincinnati Northern and
Dayton & Union Railways. Going April 26.
q, g. %, 80, May i and good returning to
leave st. Louis up to and including May 4,
account the National and International
Good Roads Convention and dedication cere-
monies of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, St. Louis, April 80 to May 2.
For tickets, sleeping car accommoda tons
and full particulars call on Big Four agents.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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Dunlap's Celebrated Hats
t Seaton's Hat Store.
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.

VANDALIA LINE.
81 .OO-Terre Haute and Return-SI. 90
75c-GreencastIe and Return-75c
Sunday, Aprfl 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
First Excursion.

BIG FOUR ROUTE.
First Excursion.
Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Way
Points,
Sunday, April 10.
$1.OO or Less for the Round Trip.
Special train leaves indianapolis at 7:3O
a. m Returning, leaves Aurora at 7:20 d.
m. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
FIRST
CINCINNATI
EXCURSION
via c., H. & D., Sunday, April 10.
S1.25-ROund Trip-$1.25.
Special fast train, stopping only at Rush
VILE, Connersville and Hamilton will leave
returning 6 p. m. Baseball: Cincinnati VS..
Pittsburg.
Capital Razor and Supplies.
J. E.. BODINE g. CO.. 81 e. Ohio st.
ALUMINIUM and Brass Castings.
Pioneer Brass Works
2ls-424 s. Penn. st.
Columbian Relief Fund, Stevenson Bldg. In
dianapolis. Sick and Accident ms Agents wanted.
II. Karstadt's Dry Cleaning on fancy dresses
and waists speciality
IL you try Mrs. Austin's Pancakes. you will
always know what to have for breakfast
Mrs. Austins Buckwheat has a worldwide
reputation on account of its purity and genuine
buckwheat flavor Don't forget the name.
Order your coal of Coburn Coal Company.
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order your coal of Coburn Coal Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

$1.OO or Less for the Round Trip.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:3O
a. m Returning, leaves Aurora at 7:20 d.
m, H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

Mrs Austin's Buckwheat has a world wide
reputation on account of its purity and genuine
buckwheat flavor. Don't forget the name.
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FIRST
CINCINNATI
EXCURSION

IL you try Mrs. Austin's Pancakes. you will
always know what to have for breakfast
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-24
/. Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. d., August 3rd, 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filesl
in this office by Robert j. McKechnie, contest
ant against homestead entry No. 1924, made
November 17th 1902, for sell section H. town.
ship 1852, range s., by Herman e. Strissel, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said entrymau
has wholly abandoned said tract for period OF
more than six months last past and that he has
never improved or cultivated said land accord.
ing to the homestead laws nor ever established
a residence thereon, and that said alleged alb
sence from said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army navy or marine corps OF the
United States as a private soldier, officer, sea-
man or marine during the war with Spain or
States may be engaged; said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M on
September 18th, 1903, before Albert H. Makec a
notary public, at his office at Portal N. d., and
that final hearing will be held at 10 o o'clock a. m,
on October 5th, 1903 before the Register and Re.
ceiver at the United States Land Office in
Minot, North Dakota, ~
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davit filed June 24th, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication. -. -,
aug27 R. c. Sanborn, Register.
Mark Murphy, attorney for contestant. -