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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
"CLIMB Stairs" ORDER
RULES 1T STATEHOUSE
Elevator Service Is Abandoned and
Offices May Have to
Close.

Elevator service was abandoned at the
Statehouse yesterday and for time it
seemed as If every office would have
to close, owing to the scarcity of water for
the steam heating plant. Engineer Shut
did double duty i'm maintaining the tenn
perature at its accustomed figure Com
munication was opened with the West
Washington-street pumping station and ex-
ira efforts made to keep up the water sup
NV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

CAIRO, H.. March 2S.-Heavy rains of
the last few days have been disastrous to
the railroads The Iron Mountain road
has refused 70 accept perishable freight
on the Cairo branch, and the main line Is
doing nothing. Water is over the road be-
tween Charleston and Poplar Bluff. and the
main line is under water for fifteen miles
near Bismarck. More than three hundred
feet of the roadbed has been washed cut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

UNION CITY. Ind. March 2s.-Peter
Crozier, an old civil war veteran, familiarly
known at the Dayton and Marion Soldiers
Homes as Peter "Crueso.' died in this city
to-day, aged ninety-three years. Up TO
week ago he retained q remarkable vitality
and il was his boast that he could throw or
whip any man of his age In the United
States. He had been an inmate OF the
homes mentioned for many years and came
here from Marion q week ago.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March I.-Mrs.
Carlone L. huffman, widow of the late
j. ID. huffman, died here this morning
Her husband was for many years the
leading banker of the city and left her an
estate which probably made her the rich
est woman in the county. She was eighty
four years of age. The huffman Bank Is
still in business.
MOORE'S HILL. Ind, March 2S.-Mrs.
Maria Smith Jennings, aged sixty Years.
dropped dead on the college campus Sat-
urday evening while returning from the
home Of her brother-in-law. DR.. j. +. Spen-
Ger. A husband and three children survive
her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
With the Passing of Flood Danger Comes Counting the Cost indianapolis

repair work will have to await the Councils
appropriation and more definite knowledge
Of the situation. In many sections OF the
city cement walks have been undermined,
curbstones have been displaced and the
up. This is the case along the Pogue's run
district. In that section OF the city north of
Fall creek that was inundated by that
stream. and on the West Side In the vicin-
fty OF and along Washington street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
DROWNED GIRLS BODY
FOUND NEAR BRIDGE
Corpse of Miss Brennenan Had
Lodged Near Indiana-Ave-
nue. Structure.

The body Of Gol6ie Brenneman. who lost
her life in the food Saturday night. was
found near the Indiana-avenue bridge yes
terday morning. The body had lodged
against a barbwire fence. Miss Brenne-
man was lost as she was being rescued
from her home on Eleventh street The
subsiding waters brought the body into
view and ii was taken 10 the undertaking
room of Adams & Krieger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Drowned i'm Auglaixe River.

DEFIANCE, o., March 2S-Leroy Car
penter eighteen, and Albert Moore, twen-
ty-one, were drowned in the Auglaise river
two miles south of here, their buggy being
swept away by the swift current while
they were attempting TO drive through the
water which covered the roadway leading
TO bridge. Carpenter was a student at
Defiance College. The flood here is now
receding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
FINDS COPPER ORE IN
WAYNE COUNTY FIELD
special to the indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, March B.-James
Kirkman. a farmer living a few miles south
east of Richmond. has found copper orc on
his farm. He picked a large rock In q
wheat field and observing its unusual
weight and appearance brought II to
jeweler in Richmond. IL pronounced
copper ore with 30 per cent OF pure metal In
il. Further investigation VIII be mace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. March pa motion
for change of venue was filed to-day by
the attorneys of A j. Baker. the sixty-year
old man i'm jaiI here on the charge OF muir
dering Fred Kiser at Elwood last Sep
tcmber. Judge Mcclure will decide to-mor-
row 10 what county the case VIII be sent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. March "a solid
trainload of -four from Ulm MINI. passed
through this city to-day on the l. f. a. w.
consigned TO St. Petersburg. Russia. via
Buffalo. -. Y, and the New York Central
TO New York thence by shipboard- Twen-
ty-six cars were IN the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
SEARS WINS IN THE
SIOUX CITY ELECTION

SIUOX CITY, Ia, March 2S.-W. G..
Sears. Democrat, was elected mayor of
Sioux City by about 1000 plurality over w.
e Cody. Republican. The majority of
the Democratic ticket was elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind. March esd
ward Baur. son of John Baur, was seriously
injured tonight in a runaway accident His
horse took fright at an automobile and
ran away, throwing Baur from the vehicle
and seriously injuring him about the head
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
OLD PUMP MUCH USED
SINCE RECENT FLOOD

The old pump at Meridian and Wash
ington streets has not been used so much
i'm the last ten years as ii has been in the
last three days. Persons carry water away
from the old pump in all kinds of utensils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Coal Vein i'm Knox County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, March ga six-foot
vein Of coal with a good roof at the depth
of TO feet was drilled through to-day on
the farm of James Bonewits. in Harrison
township. A shaft will be sunk at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
OSGoOD. Ind. March 2s.-Burelars loot
ed the railroad depot and Curry's barber
shop at Delaware last night and escaped
with valuable booty. leaving no clew to
their identity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
The Khedive Nay visit st. Louis.

ALEXANDRIA. March est is rumored
here that the Khedive intends to visit the
ST. Louis exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Blind Bleeding Protrudfng PLEA
Your druggist will refund money IL PAzO ONT
- w. Groves signature on each box, &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

II you enjoy mullins and waffles. try Mrs.
Austin's Pancake flour. and you will be de-
lighted with the results.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Use Of BLOCK Signals.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has called the attention of the
presidents Of all the large railroads
systems to the dilatory policy Of the
companies In the installation of block
signals Statistics have been complied
showing that the proper operation OF
the block sysem reduces to a mini
mum the danger of collisions.
The American Railway association
the membership of which represents
nearly three quarters of the 100000
miles of trackage in the United Staes
will be asked TO take formal action
In the direction Of extending the block
signals. Al present the railroad mile.
age in the United States protected by
block signals aggregates le!n than
Is ,0000 miles-not one-quarter of the
aggregate. At last accounts the South.
ern railway operated nearly G.000
miles OF signals, which is consid-
erably more than any other American
line can show. Next to the Southern
comes the Chicago. Milwaukee & st,
Paul, with 400 miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Short of Change.

ibid you ever notice the few peo-
pie who carry small change in their
pocket" remarked traveller few
iays ago. We'll, my attention was
called to this fact the other Sunday
by railroad conductor and II shows
what must be termed distinct ayerse-
ness of the American public to be
Juggling silver about with them
THE conductor in question is en-
ployed on the Philadelphia & Reading
railway. ri / on Sunday last he was
short OF chr age when a passenger pre-
sented dollar to him for fare from
station above Jenkintown. And on his
many trips through the train from
Jenkintown down he approached In
the neighborhood Of nifty persons re-
newing his quest when different pros
porous looking men boarded the train
at the next station. And not until ne
nassed the last station. Spring Gar
den street. did he find a man who
could change that. dollar. IN Philadel'
phia Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
RHoDEs.BuRFoRD BUY STORE.

The Paducah News-Democrat says:
The Rhodss-Burford company pur-
chased the entire stock, lease and
good viii OF the firm of VAIL A. Sons
this morning and will continue the
business as branch of their large
store.
VAIL & Sons store was established
in 1857 by ]. +. VAIL and has contin-
ued uninterruptedly since thar time.
and OF late years has been conducted
by r. V. and A. c. Vail. Mr.. +. v.
Vail win remain in charge of the
new branch of Rhodes Burford Co..
and with the unlimited facilities now
at the firms disposal for the proper
display and handling of goods. the
branch will become by reason of its
excellent location on Broadway, one
of the best stores in Padueah. Since
coming to Paducah the Rhodes-Bur.
ford company has steadily grown in
favor. in size and in influence. and to-
day their stores stand for everything
that Is high class and honorable In
merchandising and their success Is
due entirely to the feeling of conf
dence and good will OF all Psdncahans
owing to the strict fair dealings every
customer is sure of receiving.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

mills, new wholesale houses have
come, and all these have required a
large amount Of the rolling stock 70
take care of their shipments. The
railroads have, attempted to keep up
with the increase in the trade. bpt
the growth OF business has been too
rapid. The Representatives OF all Of
the roads say their companies have
orders in for rolling stocks, but tho
manufacturers are year behind
with their orders. All OF the new ears
that can be gotten out are being put
into service for the coming cotton
season. and all the old cars are being
repaired to help in the emergency.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
car SHORTAGE Threatened.

The railroads of Mississippi are now
making preparations for the handling
of the cotton crop Of the coming sea
son that will be harvested within. tn =
state. and although every old car is
Being repaired and every new car or
der that can possibly be gotten out
is being rushed in order that II NAV
be used in the crop movement. still
the railroad officials say that there
viii not be enough ears to handle the
cotton speedily and without delay.
The cotton crop win be moved by the
roads with as much rapidity as posi-
BILE. but railroad men say they havn't
the cars they would like to have, and
should have to haul the cotton. OF
course this year, as in the past, tn
railroads OF the state will make every
effort 20 transport the cotton with
speed to its destination. to the mills
for manufacturture OF 10 the ports fer
shipment. but this will be done at the
cost of other articles that viii not be
moved during the busy cotton season.
The railroads arc always anxious to
get the cotton TO the consignee and
on their hands as soon as possible,
for il is an article easily damaged BY
weather. or set afire. and the rail
roads are always made responsible
for such damages. The officials es-
innate that from September. when the
cotton first begins TO move. 10 the
latter part of November. they can
handle what is given them with all
ease, but from the first Of December
10 the middle Of February. they viii
be pushed 10 the very limit 10 get the
cotton rendered them moved. One
cause for the shortage of cars Is the
immense business along all lines
through the state. Al Jackson. AMI
what has been done at Jackson has
been done through the state. the in
crease in The business has been al
most past belief. New factories, new
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
LEPROSY is
VERY RARE l:
~
Case in LaSslie is Attracting Much
Acknowledgement be Transmit
ted Like Smallpox.

The case Of leprosy recar.ly report
el at LaSalle, H.. is attracting much
attention and DR. l.. Blake Baldwin,
an expert in skin. diseases of Chicago
has gone % LaSalle 10 give his opin'
ion as 10 the exact nature of the case,
and DR. r. F. Baker inspector for the
gate beard of health. yas also d.
rectol to go 90 LaSalle TO establish
quarantine and to take every preeau.
ton to prevent the spread Of the
disease and 10 protect the people.
The patent Is native of Poland.
thirty-five wears of age AMI reports
that the disease made Ms appearance
abou. fifteen months ago. His name
h Matthew Nubraski and he Is fur
mace worker in the employ. Of the Iii
nols Zinc company plant at Peru.
I Leprosy is an exceedingly rare con
dition In the United States and the
few cases which have been reported
In years past have come from some
of tho countries where the disease
prevails with more or less frequency.
In British India, China, Australia and
tie Pacific Islands II is always pres.
ent and n certain portions of Russia
and in provinces of Spain and Portu-
gal the disease Is reported from lime
to time
The mere possibility Of case Of
leprosy in this country has usually re-
suited In the greatest fear on the part
of the people. The terrible ravages Of
The disease in Orien' al countries being
generails known. but the dangers Of
contagion are very sllghi as compared
with many OF tne cantaglou diseases.
Discct contact with the asal discharg.
es or The saliva of leper or contact
with he discharges from the open
sores lie necessary u carry the disease
aRhouga case are reported tn which
the disease was carried By means Of
Il clothing of the paas1t.
The problem Of isolating aad quar-.
afiiaing. pafienfs sun aring from lepro-
~ IS ntw one in this country. al
.hough the leper colony. Is part OF
IN. ranjfary and health W rk OF many
foreign countries
f Taa patient at LaSalle is already
uuder quarantine. where he will be
held until DIR. Baldwin has passed ups
on the diagnosis. The fears thss rars
manifesto by the people Of LaSalle-
n contracting che disease BY casual
r, n FAC; with the patient. IS practically
or, ,,naless as the eontaeion cannot be
transmitted as in small pox- BY the
ps.ieos merely mingiing with others
on the streets and in public places
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

All the Western and Southwestern
roads which were affected by the high
water in the late spring are making
arrangements to overcome the trouble
in the future. The Missouri Pacific
has announced that the track of its
Joplin division. between Rich Hill ana
Butler, in the Marias des Cygnes bot
toms Of Missouri, will he raised five
feet above the present grade. Water
ways will be established in order that
surplus water may hereafter pass I'M
der the track.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Railway Travel In Japan.

When a native lady enters a Japa-
nese railway carriage she slips her
feet from her tiny shoes, stands upon
the seat, and then demurely sits With
her feet doubled beneath her. A mo-
ment later she lights a cigarette or
her little pipe, which holds just
enough tobacco to produce two good
whlffs OF smoke. All Japanese people
sit with their feet upon the seat OF
the car. When the ticket collector
attired in blue unlform-enters the
carriage he removes his cap and bows
twice politely. He repeats the bow
as he comes to each passenger TO col
lect the tickets.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
with tho advantages to be attained
from the PROPOSED Improvement.

4
/ There are many thrilling things
that happen In the lifeMof steamboat
pilots. * Is not an exact science
MANY pilots have come through a
piece ofriver on dark nights when they
would have liked to have had a map
OF their route. to look AZ the next
morning aand wonder over. They
have been known 10 heave sigh OF
relief and remark TO the roof watch
man well. | got through, but I'm
damn'd II know how Ibid il, WIN
The strain on the nerves that hey nave
to endure. il d remarkable thing
that they live 30 lone lpngeyiey
among pilots r. i matter OF common
remark and the young fellows coming
on and Struggling for reputation ana
footing Ia the profession grow
morbidl in bfApning over Il and get
their lives insured in fear OF their
own demise so much do they dweh
eou this one idea The rule OF natural
succession seems to strike its exeep-
tiona whenit comes 10 pilots. But .
thrilling incident all Of the old pr
dots have figured IN them. Here IS
ZONE which was related in the hearing
of the writer. some time ago.
II was in 1891. when the Cherokee
Awas in HE st. Louis and Memphis
trade. lDave Silver was captain, BOD
baldwin and Joe James were her pr
lois Lew TuIlis was steering Tor
BOB Baldwin. learning the river 20
1871. Louis.
one morning about O'Clock Joe
Iatnas was al, watch, and Lew Tnilis
and Capt Sam Green We're setting IN
tbs pilot house on the bench. II was
a fairly good night. The government
lights were all burning and the shape
IN lie river was plain Little clouds
al fog fioated cut Of the hollows onto
the river occasionally, hut only oifer
I'd Slight interference as the line OF
the bluffs were very plain above them
and Joe James had not ring a Dell
on the Cherokee and she was climb
iug for ST, Louis as only she could
climb.
They were going IN the river IN the
vicinity of Forest Home The Chero-
Eee had just gone through Q gap n
the dyke. where the channel was then
when JOE James and the others in the
pilot honse noticed a little bank OF
fog resting on the water about nan
a mile ahead, which was right IN her
course but the stern marks we're IN
Unsecured ana the horizon line was
Main. and Joe James LEI the Cherokee
drive expecting 70 run through TINS
foe bank in minute, when the next
moment there loomed mp like spec
trp The Arkansas City dead ahead
coming down the river with the same
Intention Of jumping through the fog
bank,
Joe James blew one short blast OF
III whistle and reached for the STOP
ming bell. but Tnilis jumped down on
the bench exclaiming. LET her go,
Ice and gonged her, pulling her
hard down to starboard. The little
/ Cherokee was quick 70 answer and
darted out under the port bow Of me
Arkansaw City.
Harry Brolaski was captain Of the
Arkansas City and Frank Garnsley
ami Harry Matson were her pilots.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
ENGINEER
SCALDED
Bursting OF Pipe In Cab OF Engine
Results In Injuries To
Engineer.

Yesterday evening about o'clock
Engineer J. Jones OF JACK son was
badly scalded about the face. shout
der and neck by the bursting OF q
branch steam Pie which runs from
the boiler through the cab.
The engine was standing at Mounds
Junction when the accident occurred
and the injured man was brought to
Ca'rC and then taken to ST. May =
Infrmary for treatment
what caused the pine TO olrst IS
no: known but il is SUPPOSED to has G
been eaten with rust on ;he inside.f
The injuries are not considered dan
gerous. hut are very painful.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Maintain cIir,i,in-.

A member of the Swiss Alpine soci-
ETY. has written a report. in which ne
points out that mountain climbing Is
really one OF the safest OF sports. and
tat accidents are usually due 10 ig-
rorance or carelessness. During 1903
twenty-six climbers were killed and
twenty-three injured. Seven lost their
lives owing to unexpected changes in
tie weather: of the others. seventeen
came to grief because they had re-
fused to engage guides.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Appointed Chief Assistant.

Pat Calvin, former roadmaster for
the Illinois Central on the Louisville
division. has just been appointed CHIEF
assistant in the engineers depart
ment of the Panama canal commission
He was a special favorite of General
Manager j f. Wallace, now the chiei
engineer of the Panama canal, and
1t is probable that Mr.. Wallace re
commeded him for the position e
which he has beenn appointed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

Beginning today a decided improve.
ment will be made on the Louisville
division of the |. c.
This is the repainting of all station:
signs ON the division. Mr.. w ). shep-
herd. OF Chicago, who works for the
great Cunning system, will have
charge of the work. Every station
has the name letterel somewhere in
clear view of all passengers on the
trains. and some stations will have
new names ana others the I'D ones
retraced.
This improvement will cost the l. {.
quite neat sum as an expert sign
writer has been secured To- do the
work. The class of lettering viii be
from that of the coach painters and
letterers. and therefore the 1. c. men
could not do the work,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

There will be special meeting OF
the Childrens Home board this after
noon at the residence OF Mrs. Pink,
$40 Washington avenue Business of
Importance is to be transacted and
all members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

The following interpretations have
applied for charter at Jackson, Miss,
to build line from Memphis. Tenn,
to Pensacola. Fla, via Meridian, Miss
+. r. Haines, .G. "A, Scott and W. ~
Roberts, OF New York City, and l. F.
Woodruff. of Kinderhook, N. y. BY
following the most direct route, 800
miles, 1t is planned to complete the
road within two years
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Announcements have been issued OF

Announcements have been issued OF
the approaching marriage of Miss
Emma Halliday. daughter OF Mr., and
Mrs. L. w. Halliday. to Mr. Edward
Leigh Gilbert. The wedding will take
place al Coronado, CAL on September
s, Mr.. ana Mrs Gilbert VIII be at
home in Cairo after October i5
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

Secretary Greaney OF the Cairo
Baseball and Athletic company is set
Ting mp the accounts of the company
paving all bills. etc, preparatory to
issuing the regular statement &C tne
end OF the season. Prompt settle
ment of accounts is requested.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Washinoton Bulletin.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Following Is
the weather forecast for Illinois for
the next twenty-four hours:
Occasional showers and thunder
storms Thursday and Friday, light TO
fresh southeast winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
IN SOCIETY


Invitations have been Issued for the
Wedding of Miss Earl Bondurant,
daughtersof Dir. and Mrs. A. A, Bon.
durant, 70 MIR. John Wesley Bransford,
which viii be solemnlzed at the Cairo
Baptls church on September Ia. Mr.
and Mrs. Bransford will be al home
after Ousober ! at Union City, Tenn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
IOWA LUTHERANs CLOSE.
BF ihe Assoeialed Press.

By the Associated Press.
Dubuque. Ia. Aug 3l.--The last ses
sion Of the Iowa Lutheran synod was
held today. The next meeting will be
held in Texas in April. 1897. The
committee was appointed to select
monuments for the graves OF doctors
G. and l.. Fritschel and MaEaota
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

James Porter, the Mississippi young
man arrested for shooting Pullman
Porter Muse on a train above Mounds
has been released from the Pulaski
county jail on cash deposit bond OF
5000 made by his father. Muse Is re-
covering from his wound