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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
"DREDGE THE RIVER"
SAYS SANITARIAN
DR.. Spencer Points Out Way to
Avert Dangers of Another
Flood.

The project of dredging White river is
commended by City Sanitarian Spencer as
the only solution of the problem of keeping
parts of Indianapolis dry and free from the
Danger of flood.
Dr. Spencer has made a careful examina-
ton of the flooded districts of indianapolis,
and gives it as his opinion that so long as
these districts remain lower than the bed
Of the river they cannot escape from the
danger of water seeping into their cellars.
AT the same time" said he, "a system
of sewerage cannot be perfected unless one
or two large reservoirs are constructed and
the sewage pumped into them and out
again into the river. In the present state
of its finances L realize that the city cannot
do this The only solution seems to me the
dredging of White river by the govern
ment so that its bed may be lowered" \
AS for averting further danger of floodS
from the overflow of Pogues run, DR..
Spencer has said that he believes this can
only be done by the construction of man.
moth sewer in the bed of that stream, al
though the cost of such a work is almost
prohibitive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
POLICE PREVENT TRIP
OF TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS
Hayward Misses Who Weary of
indianapolis Expect to Have
Fun" in Chicago.

Jaw. you can't have no fun here. and we
was just going up 10 Chicago. l know
some feilers there and we could have
good time. you bet
This Is the Dhilosophic view Miss Mar
agaret Freaks takes of life. and she con-
fided herself 10 the officer who questioned
her I'm Union Station last night. With
her was Miss Glenn Alexander. SIT South
West street. and they were bound for
Chicago. Her intention was to escape home
and the workhouse, as she was TO be re-
turned there to-day.
They entered the police station, one cry
ing. the other laughing. The Alexander
girl Is but fourteen years DID, while her
companion Is nineteen The sight of the
stone walls and the grated doors and win
dows Gained the Chicago girls spirit and
even stopped the Alexander girls tears
She was quite willing TO go home then
but was compelled To remain To face a
charge of lettering. The other was slated
Tor enticing young girls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
RIVAL SU|TOR QuARRELS
OVER WIFE OF HIS HOST
Love Affair Recalled When Ken
tuckian ReSents Inference of
Guests Personal Charms.

Sid Swetnam, blacksmith and Kentuck-
ian. was arrested last night by Bikemen
Askins and Duncan and charged with as
sault and battery. His wife was the object
of his attentions.
John Heath. Mrs. Swetnam's cousin, and
who was at one time rival for her hand
had been a guest at the Swetnam home
During the evenig old times were recalled,
and it is said that trouble started from
Heath's remark that at one time he could
have been the successful sutton. Swetnam's
Kentucky temper became infamed He
thirSting for vindication. Mrs SWEET
nam became involved, and the knife which
the angry husband was welding evoked a
call for the police. Swetnam's remark that
he would allow no man 10 take him" was
entirely forgotten when the officers ar
rived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
HOMELESS AQUATIC
CLUB WILL REBUILD
Loss of Household in Recent Flood
Prompts Plans for New
Headquarters.

To build or not TO build boathouse was
the subject under discussion before the
Aquatic Club at meeting last night at the
Denison. Since the destruction of the boat
house by the spring floods the club has been
without a house. The plan which the men,
bers liked the best was to issue shares at
SIS each and with this money buy land
above Broad Ripple and erect a boathouse
there They have a location in view on the
Dawson farm. a committee, with Horace
Comstock as chairman, was appointed to
report on this plan. Donald Morris ID. w.
Maxwell and DR.. Zirk were elected direc-
tOr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
PYTHIANS Make PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL. SERIVCES

The fifteen Pythian lodges of this city,
together with the four companies of u. r.
X. of p. began work preparing for the OBJ
servance of Pythian Memorial day in June
this week
meeting was called Sunday at Castle
Hall, when a partial organizati ton was
made. Final plans will be made for an i'm
pressive Pythian service for the dead, to-
eether with other incidental exercises at a
second meeting Sunday.
IL is TO be arranged that following the
afternoon decoration OF pythian graves
services, open to the public, will be he Id
at night in Tomlinson Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
JUSTICES COUNT THEIR
ACTIVITY BY WEDDINGS
Both Stout and Sheppard Begin
New Terms, After Busy
Service.

Justices Stout and Sheppard finished
their four years term yesterday. during
which neither OF them have been idle. Jus
tice Stout has granted at least temporary
happiness To 81 couples. while Justice
Sheppard did nearly as well. but unfortu-
nately he has forgotten the exact number
whom he has married
Both justices will continue in office, hay-
ing been reelected for another term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
POLICE HOLD BACK
VEHICLE TAXPAYERS
Crowds at Controllers Office Be-
siege Officials, and Recent
Order Is Efficient.

Alarmed by threats of the city controller
to prosecute those who would not pay, peo-
pie have been fiocking to the controllers
office and that place yesterday resembled
the county treasurers office in tax-paying
season. At times the lines of those eager
to pay extended from the desk in the con-
trolIer's office along the outside corridor
to the west door OF the courthouse base
ment.
So great were the crowds that two po-
licemen were necessary to keep them in
line and moving properly. 1t was the big
gest day of the controllers office for small
fees in many day. Ii was estimated that
the total amount of the receipts for the
day would be between $500 and $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
.PEWS IN CHURCH SOLD
To THE HIGHEST BIDDERS
Record Price Paid for Choice Seats
Is SI2o-Gen. Carnahan
Is Auctioneer.

The annual sale of seats for the year
took place last night at the Second Pres
byterian Church and about $1,000 was real
lied for premiums and the sale of seats.
The attendance was not as large usual
and there still remain many pews to be dis
posed of. The total sale of Rews for the
church will aggregate about $4,000.
Two bids of $10o each We're made for the
choice of seats by W. S. Hubbard and Mrs.
l.. S Ayres. Their pews are located in the
center aisle near the front and sold for
$40 and $1O0. Four bids at $50 each were
made General James n. Carnahan was
the auctiOneer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12

Emmie Huston stepped in to call on
Alexander and Sarah Davis at 7o7 West
North street at o'clock last night. and.
as IL CHANGED that Mrs. Davis had retired
she remained TO have a friendly talk with
the head OF the family. One word led 10
another and the argument became so
strong that Mrs. Davis arose. Her language
was emphatic, for the officers were called
and the three negroes were lodged In the
city prison for the night. charged with dis
turbing the peace and profanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
Dog and Pony show Coming.

Gentry Bros Dog and Pony shows, the
Hoosier amusement institution" with
headquarters at Bloomington, is making
ready for its annual visit to Indianapolis
w. O. Harrington, the shows advance
man, in the city yesterday, and said
that it would come to Indianapolis in May,
TO show for three days or a week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
TICTIM OF WRECK
At HER MOTHERS HOME

Mrs. ]. w. Griffin. No. 2 Kensington court,
this city. wife of Vandalia conductor, who
was injured by the overturning OF a car on
the Frisco Railroad in Indian Territory. is
now at the home OF her mother in Effiing-
ham. Ill. Her sister, Mrs. Charles Andrews,
said last night that no word had been re-
ceived as TO the extent of her injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
UNSAFE STRUCTURE IS
CONDEMNED BY STANLEY
Cracks in Walls and Unsafe Con-
dition Cause of Orders from
City Official.

The large three-story brick building at
525 and SGT East Washington street has been
condemned as unsafe by Building Inspector
Stanley. The south or rear wall is so badly
cracked as to be in danger of collapse at
almost any time The building is occupied
on the ground floor by the Wisconsin Paper
Company and a coffee roasting establish
ment.
The structure, n comparatively new one,
is the same in which part Of the east wall
fell down a year or two ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
Chemist 20. KS" City Water.

City Chemist Moffat examined a sample
of city water yesterday and said that al
most all traces of the pollution of the re-
cent flood had disappeared. only a slight
discoloration remaining. Since the 1st OF
January Mr.. Moffatt has examined about
100 samples of well water and condemned
about one-third of the total number.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
FOR BABY'S COMFORT.
Ingenious Arrangement for Hold
ing the Nursing Bottle. !.

kind-hearted man of Los Angeles, Cal.
has invented an arrangement that should
cause the babies of the land to rise up and
call him blessed.
Everybody who knows anything about
babies knows that the dear little things
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12

are prone 10 fall asleep at almost any stage
of their assault upon the milk bottle. In
such cases the bottle usually continues to
leak. with great discomfort TO the little
sleeper.
This, however. has been overcome by the
bottle being fastened TO an arm. which Is
attached 10 a post or other nearly sta
tionary object As long the baby is
holding on 10 the bottle that utensil re-
mains in service but when the child re-
leases its hold spring throws the arm and
bottle up and out OF the way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
THIS PAINTING WILL BE GIVEN YOU
NEXT SUNDAY WITH THE
Sunday Journal

Did you call that pretty little tot of yours
s.Kitten:'' ever realize how much like kittens little
children are; soft, round, merry fond of pranks.
always on the move, smuggling i'm your for a
moment then away, swift as an arrow and always
ready to be fed?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
seFRIEND$,,


haIftone of portion of the beautiful picture which
you will receive in the original COlOrs.
Nearly everyone in Indianapolis and vicinity is
talking about the Journal paintings. Friends is a
perfect facsimile of Dumini's famous canvas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
The Missing Man
Thrilling Dealing with Startling Phase Of
Inf eandD Double
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Arthur Hamilton. of Grovedale n. H. bank
cashier, takes leave of his wife and two little
children one May day TO go away for an absence
Of two weeks a mission which he does not
explain and to place which he does not name
A Ike mysterious trip has been taken durlns
every May OF their married life and has formed
the only cloud between them. This time he does
not return home, though after weeks absence
a clerk in the bank declared that he saw MIN at
the bank one night. Investigation shows that
the cashier-or some one-had raised certain
notes from the amounts originally written and
sold them. detective IS put on his trail and
finds that a man answering his description, but
going by the name of Ashley, had been engaged
I'm fraudulent bank transactions in a little Kan
town. a woman, noticeable because OF a
strange green tinge TO her hair. passed as his
wife. He be traced further than this
town. Late in the summer a travelling cap and
some gold buttons found on the river bank
near his home. His wife has a tombstone
erected and is the only person faithful TO his
memory The next development is the appear
in the village OF a laboring man. apparent
~ half demented. who bears a strange and
haunting likeness to the missing man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12

ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27
An Enjoyable Surprise

Last evening a host of the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee as
sembled at their home In honor OF
the twentieth anniversary Of their
wedding.
In memory of the occasion their
friends gave them q handsome Der
~ SET, which was presented by Rev.
Peters. of the Baptist church The
evening was spent In games, music,
and recitations. At suitable kour
a very dainty lunch Of three courses
was served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Welfe, /. n. and
Mrs. Gold, Will and Mrs. Smith,
". T. and Mrs. Stoner, J. Fred and
Mrs. Neill, S. and Mrs. Adams,
Fred and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson, c. 81. and Mrs. Yard.
Mesdames Carol, T. W. Craw-
ford, F. E. Reynolds. J. II. Black,
G. II. Robinson, B. F. Nailor, Nc
bride, McMichael, Gillespie, P.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27

The citizens OF this city met IL
convention last night In the City
Building for the purpose OF nomi-
mating a municipal ticket to be
voted upon at the election the 24:t
of next month. There was large
number of the Business men of the
city present but not nearly so many
as ought to have been there. We
judge there were at least $50 voters
present, composed of both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
The convention was called 70
order by W. G Agnew. who called
A. B. Wilson to The chair as tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Wilson
thanked the convention for the
honor, said he had never before
presided at a convention of this
kind, bat was In hearty sympathy
with the movement and would dis
charge his duties fairly and Impair
TALLY.
On motion of c. A. Krug, Sec
onded by E. o. Bowers, David
Thoenen was chosed as temporary
secretary. Mr.. Thoenen not being
present, Mr.. Krug nominated M.
A. Sybert. who was elected tempo
raIy secretary. On motion of CA.
Krug seconded by Samuel Nc
Coach, the ticket to be nominated
at the convention was to be known
as the "Citlz zens' Ticket" which
was duly carried and the child was
named.
On motion of G.. W. Hill the
temporary organ'z alton was made
permanent. On motion of F. D.
Mccoy seconded by L. Belford
nomination were to be made In the
following order, Mayor, Clerk,
Treasurer and Collector, Assessor,
two Auditors, a councilman and
committeeman from each ward.
When the nominations for mayor
were called for Mr.. E, B. Clawson
took the platform and stated that
since coming to the convention
hall he had been requested to place
In nomination for the Office of may.
or the name of good man who
needed no Intro duction from him;
an intelligent, conservative, safe
and sound man, one who was prac'
tlcally born and bred In this city,
one, who, If elected will discharge
the duties of the Office with credit
to his friends and honor to himself
his candidate being George w.
Hill.
c. w. Grier seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hill.
L. A. kruS tnat moved tnat tne
nomination for mayor be closed
which motion was seconded by W
lG. Agnew and was carried by the
convention. C.A.Krug then moved
that Mr.. Hill be nominated for the
Office of mayor which motion wa:
seconded by Robert Mccormick
and carried by the convention.
Amid repeated calls, Mr.. Hi
came forward and thanked the
convention for the nomination In &
short speech. He stated that the
voters of both parties had been i'm
portuning him for the past week o.
ten days to become candidate fol
mayor but up until a late hour h'
had positively declined to make th'
run, bat the people had been Sc
persistent In their demands for hin
10 run he had consented to make
the race, provided the convention
would nominate good ticket o
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27
CITIZENS CONVENTION

business men. be wanted SOOO,
practical, C conservative business men
nominated. With such ticket he
hoped to win out on the 24th OF
March and If he did he promised to
discharge his duties the same as
any employee and servant Of any
corporation would do. He pledged
himself a good, honest, liberal, con-
servative administration, and dis
charge his duties without fear or
favor.
Mr.. Hill believes the saloons
should be closed on Sundays. he
does not favor closing gambling
places bat will insist If he Is elected
that they operate the gambling
rooms more under cover and closed
up on Sundays. He believes In
letting things run as they have
been. but curblpg them and keep
Ing them within the bounds Of the
law. Mr.. Hill will later publish a
full statement of his ideas and what
he intends to do If elected.
For City Clerk E B. Clawson
nominated 3. o. Bowers, naming
him In his nominating speech as
the Tall Sycamore of the Ohio
Valley" R, Broadwater seconded
the nomination.
Ed. Mccoy moved the nomina.
ton close and Mr.. Bowers be nomi.
mated by acclsnatiou. W. G Ag-
new seconded the motion which
was carried.
F. D. McCov nominated for the
Office of city collector and treasurer.
Will Cummings, sometimes known
as BILLY" Cummings, c. A. Krug
seconded the nomination.
D. Nelson moved the nomination
be closed and Mr.. Cummings noml-
mated by reclamation which motion
prevailed
For assessor, F. D. Mccoy
placed the name of A. B. Wilson
Ia nomination aud L. Belford
seconded 1t.
G. W. Hill moved The nomlua-
tion close and Mr.. Wilson slected
unanimously, which motion was
seconded by Robert Mccormick
and was carried.
T. c. Neale and George Stealey
were nominated by G. W. Hill as
auditors, seconded hv Frank Hicks
and these gentlemen were duly
nominated. Mr.. Ne5le declines to
rnn. See his Withdrew notice Ii
this issue. The following c"uuctl
men were chosen by the different
wards.
First: George w. Bell.
Second: Ed Roome,
Third: o. G. Guyton,
Fourth: W. NJ. Lazear,
Committee: G. W.Hill chairman,
w. G. Agnew, S. c. Sybert, c. A.
Krug and Frank Hicks.
The executive committee was au'
thor'zad to fill all vacancies. The
convention then adjourned.
Mr.. Neal WithdrawS.
l have just been Informed of my
nomination by the Citizens, at a
meeting, as one Of the City Audi
tors to serve for the ensuing year,
This was positively unsolicited
and undesired by me and, as my
business and personal affairs now
demand my entire time and atten-
ton, 1t will be impossible for me
to serve.
Please give this letter space In
your good paper and let these
wordt express thanks to my friends
who were so kind ana solicitious In
my behalf.
Very truly yours,
~ - NuIT
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27

It may not be generally known,
but 1t Is fact nevertheless, that
champion James Jefries Is . sue.
cessful oil operator. Jeferies has q
keen eye to busi:ess and about 2
years ago when q proposition was
mads to him by a friend to 70 into
an oil boom scheme, the boiler
maker readily consented. Jeffdes
owns a large tract OF land near Los
Angeles, his home, ard one day he
discovered oil on 1t. He purchased
machinery to develope the property
and 1t Is said that he has received
an offer Of 81 200, 900 for the prop
erty from the Standard Oil COM
pany.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27

Quigley, Charles Ramsey. Revs.
Peter and Keller, Chester and
Hugh Wilson, Dale and Dewey
Gold, Harold Wolf, Reed Ramsey.
Misses Eva Martin, Margaret Black,
Bessie Warner, Margaret Ramsey
and Helen Williams of Bearsville,
Ohio.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-27

Tuesday is the first day of March.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-29
SUPERINTENDENT SUICIDE
II. J. wilkinson Makes an Intellectual Effort to
End His DAYS on Earth.

H. J. Wilkinson. IS years OF age,
living near South Union, Sunday
night, attempted suicide by slashing
his throat and wrists with a knife and
then setting fire to his cabin. 1t
seems, however, that the cries of the
victim aroused his dog to the import
ance Of immediate aid, and he set up
a vigorous barking which awakened
Mr.. Walker, who lives on an adjoining
farm, and on looking out saw the cabin
afiame, and ran at once to rescue, ar
irving just in time to save his life.
The victim was brought to the St..
Peters hospital Monday morning.
where his wounds on both arms and
throat were dressed and pronounced
not to be dangerous, although the
wound on one of the wrists came very
near severing an artery. He then set
fire TO the shack, doubtless imagining
that death would ensue from loss OF
blood before the flames would reach
his body. In this he was disappoint.
ed and he began shrieking from pain.
Mr.. Wilkinson is quite we'll known in
this city, having lived for several
years on East Fourth street hill. His
wife died several years ago. and he
moved to the country. His friends
say that about week ago a small tree
fell on his head, and this may have
injured his brain and caused the at
tempt to end his life, determination
he has by no means abandoned from
his present failure. He declares he
will make another attempt coon as he
is out OF the hospital.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-29
DEATH OF MRS. BOLTON.
She is Missed by All. for All Knew Her and rel
Kind Disposition.

Probably no death for many years in
this community has caused more poig
nant heart-pangs than that of Mrs
Ida NJ. Bolton, who passed away sud
denly and without suffering, at hel
home in this city. Her death was at
tributed to complication OF disorders
due primarily from stomach trouble.
Mrs. Bolton was born in Middleport
Illinois, in 1858. She came with hel
parents, Judge w. F. Ready, his wife
and her brother Herbert c., to Olympus
in 1882. A few years later she was mar.
ried to Charles M. Bolton, a devoted
husband, who survives her. This city
had been her home since then. Her
mother and brother reside here, and q
half.sister, Mrs. George Burntragel
and two halfbrothers w. P. and
George B. Ready, live in Oregon.
Mrs. Bolton will be sadly missed in
musical and social circles. She was a
splendid vocalist, and never missed an
opportunity for advancing the cause Of
humanity in church or charitable
work. She was communicate of ST
Johns Episcopal church and q MEM
Der OF its choir.
The funeral rites were held Sunday
afternoon at the church and . large
number OF our most respected citizens
attended the services as a token OIL
recognized worth and high este en-
The sympathies of the whole COM
munity 60 out to the afflicted rela.
tives and especially the husband,
whose loss is 40 heavy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-29
EXTENSION OF OYSTER TRADE
J. J. Bremen and Associates, Known as thu
Olympia Oyster Co.. Contemplate
Improvements

The above corporation have filed
application with the City Council for
vacation OF so much OF Tilton street
west of the Horr dock to the deep
water basin at the head of the chan
n ell, or about as far as would be a con-
tinuation of Second street across the
waterway.
They contemplate erection soon as
permission is obtained from the city
authorities, and the street is vacated,
and as the matter will come up for
consideration At the next meeting oil
the Council, the matter will doubtless
soon be determined.
1t is understood that the wharf and
warehouses will be erected for extend
ing their own trade, and not, as was
first stated, to engage in a general
wharfage business. The public will
not be SO much inclined to oppose the
somewhat restricted space it will
leave for accommoda ton Of steamers, il
the object is to develop and build uI
our great resource, the oyster trade.