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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
ACROSS-RWER RESIDENTS
AFTER IMPROVEMENTS
Petition for Two New Bridges
Was First Step in the
Campaign.
CITIZENS WILL MEET

Residents of West Indianapolis are MAX
ing preparations for vigorous campaign
for improvements in their section of the
city, and the petition filed Wednesday with
the Board OF Works for two new stone
bridges across the river was only start
in that direction.
The next step will be the holding of a
mass meeting, at which permanent organ
ization of West anapolitans will be
effected. to be held probably next Monday
evening, at the engine house. This or
ganiZatio is to be a boosters club" sim
liar in purposes to the recently organized
West End Improvement Club made up OF
residents OF the West Washington-street
district and Mt Jackson The West In
dianapolis organizations first official move
will probably be to appoint a committee
to wait on the city and county authorities
and make strong representations on the
need of new bridges across White river at
River avenue and Morris street
pr Leeth, DR.; ]. + Benham and Henry
been pushing the proposed new organza-
ton. Mr.. Friedman stated yesterday after
noon that the movement was to be on a
purely nonpartisan basis, and was simply
designed 10 make for things needed by
concerted action.
I'VE just want what's coming to u.s.
said he. I'VE never have had what should
have been our proportion of improvements,
I'm the way of lights, clean streets or
bridges, when you consider the taxes we
pay. We will probably organize perma-
nently so that we can go after what we
want in the right way. We want to get
money in the treasury so that we can hire
On attorney If necessary, to push our
claims before the city authorities. The
first thing on which they will hear from
us will be the bridge question. and we mean
TO talk up strong there. and soon."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
Stranger VIII Be
Examined by BedJ0rd Officials

of the prisoner. If, in your opinion, there
is reason to anticipate effort to inter
fere with regular legal procedure In this
case, which / much doubt.
LAW GIVES SHERIFF POWER.
I'm this connection permit me TO say
without any purpose to criticise your
course up TO this time, because 1 am aware
of the unusual circumstances prompting
your action. that seriously doubt the ad-
visibility of spiriting a prisoner away from
any locality in this State the ground
that he is IN danger of mob violence, be-
lieving 1t would be better for an official
having an accused man in custody to stand
his ground against the menace of public
outbreak with the announcement that he
proposed. with the assistance Of the suf-
ficient force of armed deputies he is by
law authorized to secure. to maintain the
supremacy Of the law and, If attacked to
infict such penalties upon lawleSS demon
stration as will serve to prevent its recur-
renee.
"a firm front presented in an emergency
by courageous official such / under
stand you TO be is not only quite as ade-
quate protection for a prisoner as the walls
of the Indiana Reformatory, but II must
serve to impress upon any community the
absolute and continuous supremacy of the
GUARD NOT REQUIRED.
1.-THE suggestion has been made that
Mcdonald will be returned to Bedford for
a hearing under the protection Of the Ma
tional Guard. In order to avoid any mis-
understanding that may exist, 1 desire TO
state that the National Guard will not be
employed for riot duty except in cases
where it becomes apparent that civil Off
Gals, after exhausting the large resources
the law affords them in an emergency.
or confessing themselves incompetent to
perform their sworn duty, are unable to
cope with a situation when military force,
which should supplement, and never super
sede, civil authority in the administration
of civil law, will promptly be employed.
lin brief, / desire that the State Reform
atory be relieved of the custody of this
prisoner; that you shall make such pro-
visions for sustaining your authority as the
circumstances warrant and thereupon re-
turn Mcdonald to Bedford with the declara-
ton that you intend resolutely to protect
him or any other person arrested in con-
nection with this crime, and that you shall
depend upon reinforcement by the military
authorities only when you are compelled TO
confess that the law-abidng people of your
community, all OF whom are in duty bound
as citizens to come to your support in any
emergency, are unable to maintain civil
government.
with proper procedure on the part of
local authorities, no such contingency will
arise"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
MILITARY MEN ENJOY
BANQUET AND SPEECHES
Governor Durbin Presides at the
Function Given by Foreign
Wars of America.
IMPROMPTU TALKS GIVEN

Half hundred members Of the Indiana
Commandery, Foreign Wars of America
and guests. civil and military, attended the
orders annual banquet in the clubroom OF
the new Hotel English last evening and lis
tened to a programme Of toasts after par
taking of ten-course dinner. A number
including Colonel MouIton. Of Chicago,
commander of the Service Men of the Span
ish-American war.
Preceding the banquet the annual bust
ness meeting Of the commandcry was held
and the following officers elected for this
year: Commander. Gen. w. Mckee; senior
vice commander. Maj II. T. Condo; junior
vice commander. Col. II. B. Smith: Judge
advocate. Capt. n. w. Gilbert: recorder.
Lieut.. w. III. DRAPER; treasurer, Capt. w.
r. English: registrar, Lieut.. c. B. Carr;
surgeon, Lieut.. f. w. Foxworthy; chaplain.
Lieut. II. K. Scott; members of the council
of administra ton. Lieut.. George w. Powell,
Capt. F. f. McCrea, Capt. c. A. Girard and
Capt c. S. Tareton, L. s. A Lieut. James
l. Glasscock was elected to veteran COM
partnership.
The flow of SOUL that followed the ban
quet was presided over by Governor Dur
bin as member of the cOmmandery. The
tOasts were all informal, as no set pro-
gramme had been provided, but civilian and
soldier was called upon alike.
Those who responded included Brigadier
General Mckee, Mayor Hoffman, Colonel
Moulton, Charles r. Williams, Admiral
Brown, Captain English, Captain Cheat
ham, U. s. A.; Attorney General Miller,
Colonel Smith, Major Megrew, ex-Mayor
Bookwalter Col. Russell b. Harrison, Adj
jutant General Ward. Governor Durbin
preceded the first speaker with the pro-
posaI of a toast to the President of the
United States, the cOmmander-in-chief of
the armies of the Republic"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
MDONALD MAY INSIST ON
RETURNING TO BEDFORD

Staff Correspondence of the Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Feb. n.-Stiii
protesting his innocence, James Mcdonald,
or William Parsons, as he says he should De
known, to-day indicated TO the ofhciais Oh
the Indiana Reformatory that he does not
want to remain in the institution and may
insist upon being returned TO Bedford for
an early hearing. The close confinement In
the solitary begins already to pail on him
and he longs for freedom
I'm not afraid Of being lynched.' he said
to-day, and again: 81 am not afraid OF be-
ing found guilty of numbering Miss Scha-
fer
Mcdonald is confined in a cell in the hos
pital building, in the southwest corner OF
the Reformatory Enclosure, with guard in
constant attendance. He is not permitted
to communicate with the guard, however.
and the long-enforced silence has told on
him. Superintendent Whitaker and AS
sistant Superintendent Barnard visited him
yesterday and the latter saw him for mo-
ment to-day and he talked freely TO them.
but no outsider has been permitted to inter-
view him or even to see him. Newspaper
artists appeared at the Reformatory to-day
armed with permits from Mayor ]. Hickson
purpose of making a sketch of him, but the
permits were not honored, Superintendent
Whitaker adhering to his original intention
to permit no one to see Mcdonald.
When he talked with Mr.. Barnard few
moments to-day Mcdonald renewed his pro-
teStations of innocence and manifested
restlessness that showed he may insist
upon being taken back to Bedford Tor an
immediate hearing. -
Il never killed Miss Schafer.' he said,
land I've about made UP my mind that L
want to go right back to Bedford and face
the thing out. I've done a lot OF things
that were wrong in my time. but I've asked
God TO forgive for all of them. and L
know now that if l should go back there
and they should lynch me for numbering
the girl IL would be all right. They'd be
lynching an innocent man, and they d suffer
worse than l would. But / amt afraid or
being lynched."
Mcdonald however. did not register a
formal demand to be taken back to Bedford
and until he does Superintendent Whit
taKer will not pay any attention to his
somewhat rambling talk. The Superintend-
ent would be confronted with an unusual
sort of a problem in event Mcdonald
should insist upon an immediate return to
Bedford, for it is questionable whether the
gal. Mr. Whitaker will be guided by the
situation arises, and in view of the advice
he received from the attorney generals
Office yesterday il is probable that Nc
Donald will be taken back to Bedford If
he makes a formal demand
c. S. WATTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
EDWIN BROOD MYSTERY CONTEST
One Hundred Dollars i'm Cash Prizes VIII
Be Paid to journal Readers

The Journal offers 500 in prizes for the
Ast solution OF the mystery left unsolved
= % the death OF the great English novelist,
Charles Dickens.
The last work Of Mr.. Dickens was a story
entitled The Mystery OF Edwin brood ="
The great tale teller had woven a tangled
skein OF mystery around the tragic disap-
pearance OF an unfortunate young man OF
wealth. The novel promised 20 be one of
the greatest OF Dickens's works. But be-
fore he had completed the book death over
took the author. and no man knows what
the end was 10 have been.
Monday. Feb. s, the Journal began the
publication as a serial story The Mystery
OF Edwin brood" Every man and woman,
boy and girl in Indiana may enter the COM
petition for the solution prizes The terms
or the contest are such as TO make the COM
petition an entirely open one and one in
which THE READER OF LIMITED EDU-
CATION HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE OF
SUCCESS WITH THE STUDENT OR
THE MAN OF LETTERS.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
First-Six cash prizes viii be given as
follows. First. 5000. second. $500; third.
1900; fourth. fifth and sixth. 500.
Second-At the conclusion OF the contest
the prize winning contributions will be pub
nshed. with number OF the better solu-
lions which win have received honorable
mention.
Third-The contributions must not ex-
coed five hundreds words
NOTWITHSTANDING. GRAMMAR ANX
LITERARY STYLE WILL NOT BE COZ
sIDERED By THE JUDGES. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
FRATERNITY MEN TO
GIVE Il BANQUET

The annual banquet of the active and
alumni members Of the Sigma Chi fraternity
In this State will be held at the Columbia
Club Friday evening. Feb. % at $50. The
committee having the banquet in charge
has been at work for some time on the
arrangements The affair promises to be
one OF the most brilliant affairs of the sea-
son in Indianapolis. The members Of the
committee are: Caleb s. Denny, president,
John E. HOllett, secretary, William w.
Spencer. treasurer, indianapolis; William
G.. Irwin, C0lumbus Merrill M0ores, Hor-
ace L. Smith Crate D. Bowen Indianapolis;
Henry II VintOn, Lafayette; Walter s
Montgomery, Greenfield; James M. Leath-
ers. Frank b. Wynn and James p. Baker,
INDIANAPOLIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
FINE FOWLS REWARD THEIR
OWNERS WITH PRIZES
Competition in Poultry Class Ends
with Distribution of Prizes at
Fanciers' Show.
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN

At n meeting of the Fanciers Association
of Indiana at GeTmania Hall last night. the
following officers were elected: President
Harry Lane, indianapolis (re-elected); first
vice president. F. =. Johnson, Howlands;
second vice president, W. s. Huddleson,
Winamac; third vice president, j. c. Fishel,
Hope; fourth vice president. Ben Myers,
CrawfOrdsvilIe; fifth vice president, Mrs.
Se1our. Indianapolis; secretary, Charles
Afilhous, Indianapolis; treasurer, Victor
Jose, indianapolis; executive committee,
William Tobin Indianapolis; Herman Brad
shaw. Lebanon; c. a Johnson, Greenfield;
W. r. Fishel, Hope; DR.. Joseph Haas, In
dianapolis.
Attendance at the show last night was
the largest of the week. 1t was decided TO
hold the next exhibition the SECOND week
In February, 1870 If agreeable to the mem
beers of the Kennel Club.
Lovers Of f14s dogs were in evidence last
night and the dogs received all of the pet
ting they desired. A dachshund. pronounced
By judges OF dogs to be the finest in the
exhibition last night The dog is owned by
Anton Geiger and Is a splendid specimen of
an imported dachshund.
The work Of judging chickens has been
completed and the prizes awarded. In the
barred Plymouth Rocks, George Muck, OF
Edinburg, received three firsts. and Mrs.
anna l., Day OF flAmoTe' captured one
frst- The chickens OF L: r. Ftshsl, OF
Hope, won all Of the prizes for White Plym-
outh Rocks. Ben lie Gore, of Marshall, ILL.,,
and w r Paetzel. OF Hope. divided prizes
for Buff Plymouth Rocks. j. c. F1shel 81
Son. OF Hope. captured all prizes for White
Wyandottes. z. Z. Jones. Of Edinburg.
won all prizes for Silver and Golden Wyan-
dottes. S. b. Lane OF Spiceland. and +. l..
Waterman, OF Darlington, Ill, divided
prizes for Buff Wyandottes. The birds of
Frank Johnson. Of Howlands. won all prizes
for Light Brahmas, as did those of Hans
Hersch, of Chicago, for Dark Brahmas.
Johnson & Potts, Of Greenfield and G.. ID.
Corlies. OF Atlanta, o., won the prizes for
Buff Ccchins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
CHAPTER VII.

MORE CONFlDENCES THAN ONE.
81 know very little Of that gentleman. sir"
said Neville to the Minor Canon as they turned
back.
Minor Canon repeated.
Almost nothing''
"How came he"
ITO be my guardian? I'll tell you. sir sup
pose you know that we come Cmy sister and u
from Ceylon?'
Indeed, no.
81 wonder at that We lived with stepfather
there. our mother died there. when We're were
little children. We have had a wretched exist
ence She made him our guardian, and he was
a misery wretch who grudged US food to eat.
and clothes TO wear. At his death. he passed
US over to this man; for no better reason that
I know of. than his being a friend or connec-
ton OF his. whose name was always in print
and catching mis- attention"
THAT lately. I suppose?''
quite lately sir. This stepfather OF ours
was cruel brute as well as a grinding one. II
is well he died when he did. or 1 might have
Mr.. Crisparkle stopped short in the moonlight
and looked at his hopeful pupil in CONSERVATION
change 10 a submissive manner.
You shock me; unspeakably shock me-
The pupil hung his head for a little while as
they walked on. and then said: You never saw,
him beat your sister. l have him beat
mine, more than once or twice, and never for
Nothing" said Mr.. Crisparlle. mot even a
tardly ill-usage:" he became less severe in smile
OF himself. his indignation rose: could ms
Il am sorry / USED them. and SSpeeisiiy 70
you. sir. / beg 70 recall them But permit me
no v ses tess Nv U Sister 0 Would Sv spoke OF
tear her TO pieces, before she would have let
him believe that he could make her shed a tear
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
NEGROES TO HONOR
THEIR LIBERATOR

The negro citizens of the Fourth ward
viii hold Lincoln celebration at 400 North
West street this evening. The committee
on arrangements is Messrs PEBBLES. Fran
els, Holiness Sawyer Martin Harris and
Thorpe. The POSTMASTER is @. l.. PEBBLES
#. The following programme will be given
Lincoln, a Self-Made Man" Peebles
slavery, DR.. Francis; Soldiers" James
Furguson: Negro" Howard Douglas
Civilization" John Palmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
CUSTODIAN OF MONEY
FAILS TO REFUND IT

a peculiar suit on a judgment was filed
yesterday by Joshua Moore against Arthur
Grover. Moore complains that in Deem
Der. 1908. at the request of the defendant
ne let him have $73 for safe keeping, and
a short time after asked that the money
be returned. which Grover failed to do, say
ing that he had appropriated il to his own
use. Now, through his attorneys, Moore
IS suing for judgment on the amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
PROMOTERS OF FACTORY
SITE SEEK LOCATION

A meeting was held last night at the
Dennison Hotel Of those who are interested
in the project of a watch factory for In
dianapolis, Alexander Milne, of New York.
was present and with him a representative
OF Eastern jobbers. The jobbers desire the
factory TO come East, but II is believed
by thlSp1nterested that enough capital can
be obtained in the West to keep the factory
here. About 600 people will be employed.
Two hundred Will be skilled imported work
men; the 400 VIII be local people. The fac
tory will be q combination Of two works >
factories and one case factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
PLEASED WITH SITE.
Favored Location Secured by
County for Soldiers Cottage.

The County Commissioners are pleased
with their selection of the site for the new
home on the Soldiers Home grounds at La
fayette. Mr.. McGregor said yesterday that
Marion ccs:aty would have one of the pref
test sites on the grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
A Valentine.

This-a valentine to her
Who. unknowing. hath possessed
All my heart-her worshipper.
Oh her laugh is like the stir
OF May rain where violets rest;
This-a valentine to her.
And her voice is sweet as myrrh-
With vague dreams yet unconfessed;
All my heart her worshipper.
Not for me 70 wake her-blur
That girl calmness of her breast;
This-a valentine TO her.
Unknown would / minister
To her shrine my mute hearts best
All my heart her worshipper.
So, a nameless wanderer
Comes this song TO be her guest.
This-a valentine TO her.
All my heart her worshipper
-Theodosia Garrison in Life
The Union National Bank soiicits you
facilities second to none. w lillian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
McDonaId's Name Not on Prison Rolls.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
prison records in this city fail to show the
name James Mcdonald or William Par
sons, the man who is charged with the muir
der of Sarah Schafer If Mcdonald ever
served time here it was under another name
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
Pay S PER CENT. Dividend
Creditors of Bankrupt Estate to
Get Last Settlement.

Edward NJ. McCulloch, trustee in bank
ruptcy for III. Zier & Co.. filed his report
for October with Judge Anderson yesterday
afternoon. It shows total receipts to the
amount of $S0,703.SS and disbursements to
the amount OF S22. 713.74. leaving a cash bal
ance on hand OF S7.990.14. Practically all
assets have been reduced to cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
alleged arraignment before Mayor smith
Tuesday night was illegal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
LIABILITIES.

State OF Indiana. ONCE of Auditor OF state.
/. the undersigned. auditor of state OF
the State Of Indiana. hereby certify that
the above is a correct copy OF the state
ment Of the condition Of the aboye-men-
toned society. on the 3lst day Of De-
cember. 1903. shown by the original state
ment. and that the said original statement
Is now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, l hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my Of
[SEAL.l cial seal. this 9Th day OF Febru-
airy. 1904.
D. r SHERRICR. Auditor OF Staa>
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
Copy of Statement of the Condition
OF THE
United States Branch of the
Norwich Union
Fire Insurance Society
On the 3lst day of December, 1903

It is located at Nos So and IS Pine street.
New York city, ~. Y.
]. MONTGOMERY HARE. Resident Mgr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
TO HAVE NO SUCCESSOR.
Resignation viii Not Be Followed
bv Amendment.

The resignation of l.. b. Hucksby as ref
cree in bankruptcy Tor the Second referee
district, which was requested by Judge
Anderson a few days ago. was filed in the
United States Court yesterday and ac-
cepted. IT is said that an appointment will
not be made at once to I'LL the vacancy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
Home Office. Norwich, England.

The amount OF it's capital is..........s5. 5oo,ooe
The amount Of its capital paid up is $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12

The Union National Bank solicits your
business: facilities second to none. w illiaLa
J. Richards. president
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-09-20
Proposed Consolidation

Should the Hickey Land and Cattle
Co. decide TO colonlze Antslope and
Bridgeport Valleys. cutting up their
large holdings into small farms (as Il
is rumor they intend to do). il will
be great thing for the county. II
would mean the bringing into the
county Of at least so families. These
would give employment TO one or two
men each. and would thus increase our
population. The land would be cult
waited and made to produce TO its full
capacity. Business In all branches
would be increased, and all would benefit
by the change Bridgeport Chronicle
Union.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-09-20
China Demands
Heavy Damages.

A demand fjr an indemnity of
$4,000 has been made on the United
States by the Chinese government for
the killing Of one of its subjects and
TIE destruction of Chinese property at
Tonopah on the night Of September
is. 1908. The demand has been re-
ferred to US. District Attorney Sum-
merfeld for Investigation. who will
make report to the government in a
short time. He was at Tonopah last
week investigating the affair.
In its issue of last week the Tonopah
Miner says that District Attorney
Summerfield will. in his report. inform
the government that the good people of
Tonopah did all In their power to pre-
vent the outrage and to insure the
safety of the Chinese after the outrage
occurred.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-09-20

Gregory Marani and wife have re-
turned from a visit in California and
are visiting friends here. They will
return TO their home in Carln this
week.
Several Wadsworth people have sold
their homes this week. Houses can
be sold very easily now, as there are
newcomers arriving daily to await the
opening Of the canal
Pete Barrett has returned from his
home in California. He went to Cali
fornia seeking pleasure, but found Moth
ing but sickness. being confined to his
bed nearly all the time he was absent
w. c. Williams was down from
Olinghouse today arranging for the
hauling Of his hoisting plant to the
Addie c mine. Mr. Williams intends
to begin operating this promising prop
erty In the near future.
P. A. Sherman and D. N. Sackett
of Springfield, Mass, stockholders oi
the Springfield d-Nevada Co., spent
Saturday and Sunday looking over
interests Of that company at Oling-
house.
w. A. Short, Of the Wadsworth
Bottling Works, are now agents for the
i" Diamond Mineral Water" OF Reno
The water is bottled at the springs
by analysis possesses curative pro-
perties equal to famed European
springs, and through the courtesy ol
Mr.. Short. we found the water pala-
table and bracing.