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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
MADE MILLIONS WITH
OUT WRITTEN PLEDGES
Lawson Says He and Rogers Have
Long Been on Intimate Bust
ness Terms.

BOSTON. March &.-When the equity
suit In connection with the Boston gas COM
bination was resumed to-day Thomas W.
Lawson gave In detail an account OF ar
rangements which he said Mr. Rogers had
made for admitting Kidder Peabody * Co.
in partnership with Mr.. Rogers and HIM
self in a copper company. This readjust-
ment of the partnership which previously
had been divided between Mr.. Rogers and
Mr.. Lawson involved the distribution of
profits aggregating between $2,5Q00o0 and
sec 600. Continuing Mr.. Lawson said:
For nine years (Mr. Rogers and him.
self have been continuously on very init
mate terms. Business transactions aggre-
eating over $lO0O00,000 have been carried
on without any writing having passed be-
tween as concerning them. We had one
deal which netted more than SD. 000. 0O0
profit. concerning which no writing ever
passed between us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
TIN PLATE WORKERS May
DECIDE TO CALL STRIKE
Analgamated Association Fears
Wage Scale Proposition Has
Been Rejected.
VOTE IS NOT CANVASSED

PITTSBURG, March 2S.-While the Off
Gals OF the AInalgamated Association de
clines to-day To make any positive state
ment as to the probable result of the vote
taken last Saturday by the various locals
Of the association throughout the country
on the proposition OF the American Sheet
and Fin Plate Company for reduction of
% per cent. in wages, there was a belief
prevalent that the vote had resulted in
the refusal of the proposition.
If the result has been as it is thought it
may mean q general strike in the industry,
as the proposition OF the company, made
several weeks ago. amounted virtually TO
an ultimatum that it must be accepted
or the association would hereafter be
ignored in it's wage propositions.
None OF the officials would discuss the
result of the vote. Many locals, it is
stated voted favOraby on the proposition,
but others. where the work is constant,
voted against il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
MICHIGAN PRISON
THREATENED BY FIRE

JACKSON, Mich, March 2S.-The plant of
the Bromwell Brush and Wiregoods Com
pany, of Cincinnati, conducted with the
State Prison here, was destroyed by fire
to-day. Had there been a high wind the
prison itself would also have gone, but
by hard work the prison fire department,
aided by city firemen, kept the flames within
the Bromwell plant. one hundred and
forty-three convicts were employed in the
plant The loss will be very heavy but it
has been impossible TO get an estimate of
il yet There no panic among the
prisoners who were not taken out of their
cells during the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
MARX NAY BE GUILTY
OF ANOTHER MURDER
Iowa Boy Who Thought Hold-Up
Was Joke May Have Been Car
Barn Bandits Victim.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Another murder
may be fastened on one of the condemned
car-barn bandits. Gustav Marx fits a de-
scription received to-day by the police from
p E. Thomas, who presented credentials
from the mayor of West Liberty, Ia.
Thomas's story concerned the murder of
A. c. Mead boy May IL last Mead
was in charge of a railway lunch counter
and was taking the orders of six patrons
when a tall young man who wore a mask
entered the lunch counter room and or
dered the occupants to throw up their
hands. Mead thought il was a joke and
while he hesitated was shot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
THE JOURNALS SHOPPING DEPART.

The Journal has established a free shop
ming department for the use OF its readers
All Journal subscribers are invited to use
the department freely at all times
Experts have been engaged as Journal
shonning commissioners who will person
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nal subscriber.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
REUNION ISLAND WAS
SWEPT BY II TORNADO
Ninety Persons, Including Thirteen
Whites, Were Killed-Property
Loss S5,oOo,OOo.

HAMBURG, March 2S.-An export house
here has received a cable dispatch from
Reunion island. in the Indian ocean. con-
firming the announcement of the disaster
by a tornado March 81 and 90 The city was
completely devastated, the capital st.
Denis was destroyed. and many public
buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Famue exists among the islanders and
provisions and clothing are needed A
steamer from Mauritius brought the first
assistance TO Reunion. The sugar cane
tobacco and coffee crops are entirely de-
stroyed. The damage is estimated at $780,
coo. Ninety persons. including thirteen
whites, were killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, March 2S.-It was an
nounced here tonight that the tin plate
workers at Anderson and Elwood have
sent word to President Shaffer, of their
organization, TO come to Indiana at once
and explain his action in agreeing TO a
reduction in wages before the question was
put TO a popular vote Friends of Shaffer
I'm the organization think that he can eX-
plain the matter in such a way that the
vote against the reduction may be recon-
sidered here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
PLOT TO THROW ACID
1T NONUNION MEN
Three Chicago Men Arrested at
St. Louis Make Confession
to Police.

ST. LOUIS. March 2S.-John Miller, Will
liam Kelley and Michael Ryan, of Chicago.
are under arrest here on suspicion that
they came here with the intention of MAX
ing trouble in connection with the strike
Of the union cabdrivers. whose places have
10 "A large extent been filled with nOnunion
men When searched bottles of muriatic
acid were found in the possession of the
men and after considerable sweating" the
police state. they confessed that they had
intended throwing the acid on horses
driven by nonunion men and for destroying
the cushions I'm cabs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
A Wheel

Into the saddle at break Of day.
Ney, no, for the winds that biowD
Purring of steel we whiIl away.
OHo for the flying wheelO
Breath of the morn when the leaps higt
Into the purple and crimson sky;
Laugh of the lark where the feds rush by,
Tho for the flying wheelO
Cherry blue smoke from the low fairisteaj
CHey no for the winds that blawD
Clamoring things in the stra w-buitt she'!;
CHo Cor the flying wheelD
Jolly halo and friendly smile.
Reckoning hand from the old turnstiie:
Sizzle of ham-sheu we stop 4 whtier
Clio for the flying wheelD
Ill
Coffee that steams like a censored urn;
(Hey no, but II tempts us SOD
Butter all fresh from the old stone churn:
(Ho for the breakfast mealD
Who'd be "A god-when n mornings ride
Brings such a heavenly JOY inside?
Biscuit and honey and fresh eggs-friedi
(Ho for the breakfast mealD
Lowell Otus Reese, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Youthful Criminals Have
Their Hearing POSTPONED

Charles Wilson, aged eleven years, lv-
ing in the Windsor Hotel, and Clarence
Smitha, fifteen years old, and living at 22S
West Ohio street. charged with driving
away the horse and buggy of Mrs Myra
Allison. of Broadway avenue. Sunday
night, were arraigned in Juvenile Court
yesterday. Their hearing was postponed
until Saturday morning. The Wilson boy
was let out on his own recognizance and
Smitha was sent to Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
woman Dies in Soldiers Home.

MARsHALLTOWN. Ia. March 2s-Mrs.
Caroline Robinson, a sister of General NJ
NJ Crocker. commander of the famous
Croker brigade, is dead at the soldiers
home She is the only woman ever ad-
mitted 10 a soldiers home. Action in her
case was through a special resolution of
the Legislature in 1896. The reason was her
relationship to the general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Moorish Pretender Active Again.

PARIS, March &.-Advices received by
the Foreign Office from Morocco say that
Blu Hamara. the Moorish pretender, Is again
active Several depredations have occurred
and II Is feared they mark the beginning of
fresh and serious opposition to the Sultan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Two Firemen Badly Burned

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T.. March 2s-
Fire to-day damaged the stock OF the 7.
p. Melon Dry Goods Company 10 the extent
of $4,000. Fire Chief Kessler and two fire.
men were badly burned, but will recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Old Scale is Retained.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March 2S.-At to-
days session of the joint scale committee
of Illinois coal operators and miners the
old scale of 10 cents was retained in Will
hanson county. The miners had demanded
an increase to Is cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Payne Improves slowly.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The condi-
tfon OF Postmaster General Payne con-
t3nues favorable. although the progress to-
ward recupsratiOn in his weakened state
r. very slow. He sat up for some time to-
day. No date has yet been fixed for MIR.
Paync's proposed trip away from the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
SEALS. STENCILS AND STAMPS.
iGro IMAYER, SEALSmd|
IS[crralocuE FREE sAOCKS. CHECKS &c,
l93s. Iu-es6, Is :MEupiAN ST oscuH0 fana:b
OCEAN STEAMERS.

CLARK's PARTIES To EUROPE. 1904
Twenty excursions during Spring and Summer.
Ocean tickets all lines send for Tourist Gazette
f. c. CLARK. lis broadway. ~. T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

W. H. LOSkwOo
Patent and Trade-Mark Lawyer
AIS. AIS Lemcke Building. Indianapolis. Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
MR.. D0WNEY
ARRESTS
MRS. FULLER

Deputy Sheriff d. L. McGinn OF Paw
tucket has served a writ on Mrs. Mary
]. Fuller for alleged malicious prosecu-
tion OF Michael r. Downey. in which
damages are laid at $4,000.
Mrs. Fuller's council Thomas j. Flynn.
became her surety
Mrs. Fuller sued Mr. Downey about a
month ago for alleged breach OF promise
OF marriage.
A writ OF arrest was served and he was
compelled TO furnish bail In $4,000 before
he could complete his plan TO marry a
Miss Donovan and start upon his Eu-
ropean wedding journey.
Subsequently a motion 10 discharge Mr.
Downey from arrest was granted on the
ground that an action OF assumpslt was
not an action In which a writ OF arrest
could legally be made use Of
Exceptions were taken 10 this ruling
with the Intention OF taking the question
before the full bench of the supreme court
Mrs. Fuller's council claims that untn
that appeal Is heard and decided Mr.
DOwney's bond IL still liable
Mr.. Downey's counsel asserts that no
exception will be entertained by the full
bench as this is matter I'm which 4
single Judge exercises final Jurisdiction
and that the bondman was released from
all liability whom the motion 20 discharge
from arrest was granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Tho Association Of Rhos Island Had It's
Ninth Annual Outing.

The Association Of Overseers OF the
Poor ~ Rhode Island had It's ninth an
nual outing at the Warwick club yester-
day. the company with guests numbering
100
Lunch was served at n o'clock followed
by quoits and bowling until | O'Clock.
when shore dinner was partaken OF
Speaking was by George L. Smith OF the
Board OF state Charities and Corrections.
Matthew J. Cummings and Executive
Secretary Robert Grleve.
The remainder of the day until nearly
dark was passed I'm baseball and other
athletic yports The annual meeting will
be fcld ~ February.
Among the quests were George l..
Smith. chairman. James r. McCusker
Philip Boucher and Agent Walter n
NightnRn OF the BOard ~ state Chart
ties: Charles "a Thurher. agent OF the
SOci"tv for the Prevention ~ Cruelty 10
Children; Probation officer william Wal
lace. Warden Wilcox OF the state prison,
superintendent Eastman OF The state in
stltltions. DR.. George y. Keene OF the
state hospital for the insane and Mayor
GaulIn and Alderman Park OF woon-
socket
The officers OF the association are:
President. Matthew T. Cummings of
Providence vice president. Adelbsrt n.
Roberts % Woonsocket: secretary and
treasurer. Thomas B. Maynon OF Lin
coin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
14OO At
REHOBOTH
CLAMBAKE

over 400 people congregated on the
grounds surrounding Con- Memorial hall,
near the village OF Rehoboth. TO grace
the occasion Of the 18th annual clambake
OF the Rehoboth Antiquarian society.
The Antiquar rian bake as II is familiarly
called In this part OF New England is a
firmly established institution. centred
about Rehoboth and exerting influence TO
a considerable distance In all directions.
IL may aptly be termed typical Yankee
affair
The cooking Of the elaborate and bulky
collection OF clans. fish potatoes, green
corn and the rest OF the good things in
cluded in the list OF old-fashioned "fixins"
Is always done under the surveillance OF
the prospective diners. and IL Is conducted
under the mastery superintendance OF an
old-time expert at the business who
understands the baking OF clans as thor
oughly as he does his alphabet.
There is no need OF celebrating on the
fact that yesterday was an ideal day for
the occasion. The people gathered during
the morning az Rchoboth. coming IN great
numbers from the cities and towns OF
eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
All the trolley cars leaving this city for
Rehoboth were we'll filled and certainly
wv VI Hi'i' itiN square Tor the
bake during the morning
The dinner was served in a great tent
and many there were that failed to get I'm
because 1t was SO well filed up before
their arrival Those In charge were
pleased To say thai yesterdays bake was
without doubt one OF the most successful
the society has over held
Among the prominent New Englanders
noted at the bake were the following:
Former Governor OF Rhode Island John
w. Davis OF Pawtucket. Col Lyman r
Con- OF the same city, Col. William Ames
OF Providence. Congressman William s.
Greene OF Fall River, Senator Chace. also
OF the Spindle city Mayor Warner OF
Taunton and Hon. Joseph Peterson.
mayor OF Salem; Judge Albert Mason OF
Brookline, chief Justice OF the superior
court Of the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts; Capt Black OF Taunton county
commissioner OF Bristol county: High
Sheriff Evans OF Bristol county. senator
j r. Woods Of Middlesex county. Mass
Councillor 20 the Governor Fredertck 8
Hall Hon. George + Stearns Of Boston
Hon. John J. Whipple. candidate for state
treasurer; Cyrus Reade candidate for
state senator. and Col s o. Bignev OF
Attleboro
The affair was arranged under the di-
rection OF committee consisting Of
Senator p, @, Con-. chairman: joseph T
Earle, Henry T. Horton and Ellery Con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
DIETRICH
WROTE OF
SUICIDE

The letter alleged to have been left on
his stateroom bunk by Capt. Dietrich, the
Webster man. that is thought To have
committed suicide by jumping from the
deck of the sound steamer Chester w.
Chaplin. has been received at last by Mrs.
Otto Fritzche OF 81 Almy street. this city.
The letter was said TO have been ad-
dressed by Dietrich TO Mrs. Fritzche. who
10 his daughter. and its safe arrival has
greatly eased the minds OF those con-
cerned in the disappearance OF the man.
The letter is In German and states the
determination OF Mr.. Dietrich TO end his
life. gives directions as To the disposition
OF certain property and contains an af-
fectionate farewell 10 his immediate
family. The letter was dated at Web
ster. Mass. Aug. H. and was mailed In
New York.
In reference 10 the coupon attached 10
ticket number 1880, which was purchased
by Dietrich II Is supposed the general
passenger agent OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad has written
20 lifelong friend OF the missing man.
stating that the coupon has not as yet
been turned in. This would indicate that
Dietrich did not leave the steamer at
New York, but destroyed himself by leap
Ing from her decks into the dark waters
of the sound.
The generally accepted belief at Web
ster and in this city is that the former
paymaster is dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
TOO MUCH MUSIC.
The Noise of'a Fife and Drum Band Causai
a Runaway

A runaway occurred on Montgomery
avenue near Broad street in Edgewood
at 9 o'clock last night.
G. II. Shattuck and young woman
by the name Of Harrington, both residents
OF this city were riding I'm buggy
Their horse, spirited animal, became
frightened at the noise made by a fife
and drum band and started to run.
The bit broke and thus being without
control the horse plunged so furiously
that the occupants Of the buggy Jumped
out.
Both were severly shaken up and
bruised and were attended by DR.. H. w.
KimDall, and subsequently went 10 their
homes.
After running 10 Arnold avenue the
horse colided with another buggy, fell
and was captured by Patrolman Allen OF
the Edgewcod police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

vNUul tsets them frou steam and ~
ssr and LrsSsats slsling For sAls ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

''Do you consider him a man who can
be trusted7"
We'll" replied the Boston puris'. 81
suppose he can he trusted but there
would be considerable risk attached 70 the
succeeding Chicago Record.Iferald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
CALL RECEIVED.
The Dedhrm Episcopal Church Seeks Rev.
Francis [. WhItiemores Services.

A call has been extended by the Epis-
copal church az Dedham, Mass. To Rev.
Francis Lee whittemore OF Calvary
church. this city.
This will be no surprise TO his friends,
for they were aware last spring that the
Dedhsm church was very desirous Of Sc
curing his services
Mr.. Whittemore left New Bedford six
years ago 20 become an assistant 90 Rev.
Mr. Rousmaniere OF Grace church.
Two years ago he became the rector OF
Calvary church and at the same time as
sumed charge OF the Church OF the Saw
lour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

David Garrick." the condensed version
OF the famous play which Henry l.
DiXey that sterling actor and star Is
presenting In vaudeville. il proclaimed by
critics ard managers to be ore of the
most artistic offerings the vaudeville stage
has ever had. II gives Mr. Dixey capital
acting opportunities and is brinful " de-
lightful comedy,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
REVIEW
OF $4,000
TROOPS

Headquarters Camp. Gainesville. Va.
Aug, Si.-Gen. Corbin yesterday fixed
Sept 10 as the date for holding the final
In the annual manoeuvres OF the army.
and Wellington. Va, as the place for
holding the review. This decision was
reached after the broad. sloping acres ad-
Joining the railroad track at wellington
had been inspected by the general. accom-
panied by Col knight, member OF his
stan The inspection trip was made in
an automobile and the headquarters OF
Gen. Grant az Manassas was visited be-
fore the return was made TO headquar-
ters.
The review is TO be a spectacular fea-
ture OF the manoeuvres and great prepa-
rations are making by the Southern Rail-
road TO transport large crowds from
Washington and the east.
The inspection trip to Division Camp
NO. ] was entirely satisfactory. Gen. Cor
bin is laying special emphasis on the les
son 10 be learned by the militiamen re-
garding proper camp sanitation, the de-
trainment and entrainment of troops and
the proper laying out or the tented field
The trackage facilities provided at each
camp furnish an excellent opportunity for
the study OF transportation facilities and
this object lesson is not TO be overlooked
as part OF the benefit manoeuvres.
Wednesday troops OF cavalry and COM
paliies OF infantry were everywhere pres
eat In the manoeuvre zone.
These practice marches are being made
a part of the daily program 81 the two
camps. In the meantime theS staff and
brigade officers OF both Gems. Grant and
Bell are familiariZing themselves with the
roads and lay OF the country for strategic
purposes.
A conference OF all officers will be held
at headquarters camp Thursday morning.
when the problems will be discussed at
length.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31


Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
the ills peculiar
would
bed. had Pinkhams
Yours truly St.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
SLIGHT FIRE.
II DID Lille Damage In Canal SIrsst Cell 7,
but Killed q DOg.

Patrblman James Feeney gave an alarm
from box il7. al 10 O'Clock last night for
slight fre I'm cellar az the rear OF i57
Canal street.
The blaze was IN some empty barrels
In 2. paulrs produce store ~ was ex-
tinguished with but little damage 20 the
building and contents
A bull dog and many rats we're killed BY
the smoke.
Williams news., 1904-08-27
Fashionable Dressmaking.

Mrs. H. K. Anderson has opened a dressmaking parlor at her resi- dence on Fifth street, first house south of hospital. 9-l.