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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
DE PAUW Has BRIGHT
OUTLOOK IN BASEBALL
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 1i.-De
PAW is preparing for the heaviest base
ball schedule which she has had for many
years. Games already scheduled number
twenty-six, with about half TO be played
on the home grounds. The first two of the
season will be here in the way of prepa-
ration for the first trip, which will be
through the South and East, followed by
another series of home games, then an
other trip, this one in the northern part
of the State. Contracts have been made
with Purdue, Indiana University and Notre
Dame, as well as the other colleges of the
State. 1t is possible, however, that the
Purdue game will be dropped or changed
to the Purdue grounds, as the Boiler Max
ers object to another game here for some
reason. Ii may not be possible 10 play
the game at Lafayette.
There is some good material for all the
positions on the team and some of the
men are among the best In the State. There
will be at least one new pitcher Holmes,
and Cording. who played last year. will
also play again in the pitchers box. Pos
sibly there will also be another twirler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
DEATHS OF Il DAY.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1.-THE body
of the late Commander Charles z. Colohan
was inferred to-day in the Naval Academy
cemetery with naval honors. Commander
Colohan died at Lambertsville. n. j., last
Friday. The cadets and officers attached
to the Naval Academy attended the funeral
In body.
ORANGE, n. J., March 14.-Benjamin t
Martin. who for nearly fifty years had been
connected with United States minis, is dead
at his home here. He was born in Provi-
dence, r. l., in June, 1884, and entered the
government employ in Philadelphia mint
when twenty years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Receiver Arrested.

RALEIGH, y. c., March H.-V. Z. Nc
Bee. recently appointed receiver of the At
lantic & North Carolina Railroad was
arrested in Newburn to-day on a bench
warrant issued by Chief Justice Clark and
brought here tonight. The warrant was
sworn out by Attorney General Gilmer in
behalf of the people of the State, and
charges McBee with conspiring with K s.
Finch, on whose complaint he was appoint
ed receiver, TO injure said road. A war
rant also was issued for Mr.. Finch, but he
is out of the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
CHAMBERLAIN SAID
TO BE HURRYING HOME
His Hasty Departure from Egypt
Causes Political Gossip at
London.

LONDON, March H.-In the lobby of the
House of Commons tonight there was
much comment on the Unexpectedly early
departure from Egypt on his return to
London of Joseph Chamberlain. Many
members of the House supposed he was
hurrying home in anticipation of an early
dissolution of Pertinent. but on the other
hand Rt. Hon. Jesse Ceilings and ether
of Mr.. Chamberlain's intimates maintained
that he would spend two or three weeks in
Italy and thus extend his holiday as IL was
originally contemplated, 10 two months.
This view was advanced with an air of
great authority in Unionist circles, but the
Chamberlain section of Pariiment, glorying
in their triumph on March 9, already pre-
dict that If the Unionists are defeated in
the general election Mr.. Chamberlain and
not Mr. Balfour will be the leader of the
opposition in the next Parliment. They
also talk of forcing the government in the
coming budget TO reimpose the shilling duty
on grain.
Mr.. Balfour has for several days been
suffering from a severe attack Of neuralgia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Falls MANY FEET
and BURSTS ARTERY
Paper Hanger Taken to Dispensary
and Nearly Dies from Loss
of Blood.

ID. E. Taggart, paper-hanger living at
1904 Roach street, while working in a house
near the corner of West Ohio street and
Capital avenue yesterday afternoon, fell
from the scaffold upon which he was work
ing and bursted his temporal artery. The
flow of blood began and for while IL was
thought that his life was in danger. He
was taken to DR.. Bobb's dispensary, attend
ed by DIR. Sweet, and after long surgical
operation the artery was tied and the flow
of blood stopped
Taggart was taken to his home late last
night in the Dispensary ambulance, and IL
was thought that ne would recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15


OF the brothers of the pencil and the pen
That little band OF advertising men
hasten 10 accept with all due speed
~ haven't got single thing to state,
But anticipate great pleasure
To meet the club and treasure
Up the dollar have saved to pay my plate.
This was the reply sent by II. w. Marsh
to the invitations given out to attend the
Adscript Club banquet at the Denison last
evening and every one of the eighteen
members seemed glad that they went from
the bright and witty remarks which fol-
lowed after their elaborate feast.
The table was beautifully decorated with
ferns and ported palms and everything pos
sible was done TO make the evening pass
pleasantly for the advertising men. After
the members had concluded the feast, and
a few minutes of rest were given them 10
light their cigars and prepare for the IN
tellectual feast of the evening, Mr.. ID. V.
Smythe POSTMASTER and president OF the
organization, said:
ut gives me the greatest of pleasure to
see such able advertising men assembled
here tonight, and what is more, 1t lnsures
the success OF cur association. In the gooG
fellowship prevailing let Us be frank with
ourselves and relate our experiences, though
some OF them may be unsuccessful. L Know
you can tell good story-aU of you
Every member showed by his work that
POSTMASTER Smythe's prediction was well
founded Stories of all sorts, interesting,
numerous. useful were narrated by these
experienced men, who are connected with
various enterprises and from the nature
of that connection have seen all sides OF
life.
At about 1890 o'clock, after everyone had
voiced his sentiments, brushed away the
last ashes from his cigar and drank the
last potion of his sherry, the banquet
ended
The following members were present and
those few who could not be from previous
engagements, sent their regrets:
ID. V. Smythe, POSTMASTER, New 1orH
Store; Charles Archer, Indiana Engraving
and Electrotyping Company; q. w. Grlbble
International Correspondence School; II. Z
Ryan, l., S. Ayers & Co.; e. w. Chaille
Stafford Engraving Company; Franz
Chance, Indiana Dry Goods Company
Mark Dennis, Wood-Weaver Printing Com
pany; Meyer Efroymson, Star Store; Z. c
Roppey, secretary Stafford Engraving Com
pany; III. T. Spain, Star Piano Company
Joseph Traxler, Kahn Tailoring Company
Mr.. Winney, Taylor Carpet Company; VIII
liam Sutherland. l.. c. Atkins Company
Mr.. Marsh, Nordyke & Mormon Mr.
Clough Badger Furniture Company; Mr.
Croan, National Correspondence Schools
Mr.. Bick Udell works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
RECORDS BROKEN FOR
SNOWFALL IN CHICAGO
Present Storm Brings Total Pre-
cipitation for Season Above
Mark of 500 Inches.

CHICAGO, March 14.-An records for
snow in Chicago have been broken by the
storm which began Sunday night and still
continued at midnight. The total snowfall
from the commencement of the storm I'M
til o'clock tonight, when the weather
bureau closed, was eight inches, which
brought the total precipitation for the sea-
son to a mark of 554 inches. 1t is esti-
mated that the precipitation from o'clock
until midnight was at least two inches,
carrying the total beyond the mark of 56.6
inches, which was the record of the winter
of 1923. The storm badly delayed traffic
in the down town streets, and on the rail-
roads comparatively few trains from the
north and west arrived on schedule time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
POLICE CENSURED FOR
"PARADING" Il SUSPECT

CLEVELAND, o., March IA man ar
rested few days ago in connection with
an attempted saloon robbery was not fully
identified by the police. To prove that a
fictitious name had been given Chief Koh-
Ter ''paraded' the man for several hours for
two or three days through the business dis
trict. The suspect was handcuffed to two
detectives, who were inforced by others
of the police department. The method of
the department in thus making public ex-
hibition of men under arrest was the sub
ject of resolution of censure adopted by
the City Council tonight in which the
chiefs action was said TO be barbarous and
out of harmony with the present age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
SUNDAY RACES NAY BE
RESUMED At VAILSBURG

vAILSBURG. n. J.. March lit is gsu-
orally believed that with the change in
officials which came with the borough cleo
ton last week Sunday bicycle racing on
the Vailsburg board track viii be revived
this season. The late Mayor Maybaum.
moved by the powerful pressure brought to
bear upon him, broke up the practice last
spring. Probably a large license fee will
be exacted. but IL is said that a majority
of the Common Council will vote to allow
the sport.
In the campaign just ended the candI-
dates on the taxpayers and citizens tick
cts failed to touch on the bicycle question
II is understood that work will soon be
started rebuilding the grandstand, which
was recently burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
FAINTS AS SHE TELLS
OF MISSING HUSBAND
Woman in Tears Recites Story to
Sergeant and Then Swoons
Revived by Doctors.
GIRL WIFE IS DESERTED

Her face stained with tears, scarcely able
to speak, Mrs. Ollie Babbs asked Desk Ser
geant Crane at police station yesterday to
have the police search for her husband,
Cary Babbs, who has been missing from his
home at 427 East Market street since last
Saturday.
Before she could tell all of her story to
the sergeant she fell into dead faint and
was only revived after Dispensary physi-
clans were called and worked with her. The
girl-wife (she is not yet out of her teens)
SAID her husband was an employe of the
Capltol Lumber Company, and she has not
seen him since he left home Saturday morn
ing AT roll call last night the police were
furnished with a description of the man,
and every effort will be made to find him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

w. T Hicks financial agent of Indiana
University at Bloomington, visited local
patrons of the university yesterday.
Judge Gavin. former president of the
Commercial Club, John w. Kern, presi-
dent. and Lewis II. Hoover, secretary, will
address the members of the West Indianap-
oils Commercial Club at the mass meet
ing to be held Friday night at the latter
clubs hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, March 14.-Arrived: Kroon-
land, from Antwerp. Off Nantucket:
Butcher, from Hamburg; Noordam, from
Rotterdam.
INISTRAHUIsL. March 14-Passed:
Laurentian, from Glasgow, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, March 14-Sailed: Penn
sylvania, from Hamburg, for New York.
BREMEN, March 14-Arrived Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from New York.
BOULOGNE, March 1-Sailed Staten
dam. from Rotterdam, for New York
ROTTERDAM, March 14.-Arrived: Am
sterdam, from New York.
GENOA, March 14-Arrived: Prinz
Oskar, from New York
LIVERPOOL, March H-Arrived: Ar
menian, from New York.
HAMBURG. March 4.-Arrived: Moltke,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
BRITISH STEAMER LOST;
70 PERSONS MISSING
Sixty Others Reached the Queens
land Shore in an Exhausted
Condition.

BRISBANE, Queensland. March 1.-THE
British steamer Aramac was wrecked on
the Break sea spit off Queensland. on Sun
day. Six boats were launched and two were
safely landed with sixty exhausted passen-
gers and members of the crew. Four 9TH
er boats are still missing. containing seven
ty-eight persons. 1t is believed that these
boats were not provisioned. The weather
is bad and steamers sent in search of the
boats have found no trace of them.
The Aramac/i is of 2116 tons gross regis
ter. and is 800 feet long. She was built in
1889 at Dumbarton, Scotland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
King Peter Has a Double.

BUDA-PEsTH. March 14-Many people in
the Hungarian capital who know King
Peter Of Servia personally were astonished
20 see him in hotel here, evidently seeking
90 conceal his presence. To inquiries wired
20 Belgrade came the answer that he had
not left the city. Then IL was found the
person who was khought TO be King Peter
Is an Austrian merchant named Scroda
whose striking resem blance has caused him
much embarrassment. He says he Is afraid
az being assassinated by mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
HARRIS WILL BACK
HUGHEY MGOVERN

NEW YORK. March H.-Hughey Nc
Govern. the bantam-weight boxer. through
Sam Harris. his manager, has challenged
FRANKIE Neil, of San Francisco. the BAN
tam-weight champion. TO fight for the
championship.
This match will be arranged IL Jim Neil.
the turfman and father of Frankie can
secure the April permit from the San
Francisco Board of Supervisors.
III Harris fails 10 arrange this match for
Hughey he will send him TO England pre-
pared TO fight Pedlar Palmer. or anybody
else In his class. He is even willing to
take a chance with George Dixon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
TROUBLES OF CHICAGO
GIANT IN TELEPHONING
His 7 Feet 7 Inches Out OF All Pro-
portion to Dirninutive Size of
the St. Louis Booths.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE telephone
booths at the Lindell Hotel are not built for
giants. Harry Urech, who registered at
that hosiery from Chicago, is just seven
feet seven inches in height and otherwise
proportioned.
Mr.. Urech. residing in Chicago, where
everything is large and airy. did not think
to consider the comparative diminutive-
ness of the telephone booth when he gave
the Bell operator long-distance call for
his home city. He made three desperate at
tempts TO get inside the box and then gave
up in disgust The telephone boy did the
talking and Urech stood on the outside and
dictated the message
Urech runs a cafe at 1851 Carthage avenue,
Chicago, and is ia Sc Louis to secure quar-
tiers for a location during the worlds fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

WASHINGTON, March Businessmen.
jurists, diplomats, authors, editors pub
fishers and magazine and newspaper artists
to the number of three or four hundred.
are TO be brought together in Washington
Publishers Association of America at the
New Willard Hotel on the evening OF
Thursday, April Z. The acceptances al
ready in hand insure a notable gathering.
President Roosevelt will be present and de-
liver an address and former President
Cleveland probably Will accept an invita-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Mention Omitted by Accident.

In an article in last Sundays Journal,
descriptive OF the methods of bread and
cracker baking, and of the immense quanti-
ties of bakery products turned out by In
dianapolis factories mention OF the Cen
fury Biscuit Company establishment was
accidentally omitted. Though this concern
does not bake bread, it consumes each week
as much flour IN abe making Of crackers
and cakes as is used for that purpose by any
other bakery in the city. Its business in
that line is very large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
BattIeships at Pensacola.

PENSACOLA. Fla, March 1.-THE bat
tleship squadron composed of the Kear-
sarge Alabama. Missouri and Massa chu-
sets arrived off the port to-day They
cruised about the target ground. appar-
entity getting range on the targets The
Maine and Texas are on the practice ground
engaged in preliminary practice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
MCCORMICK PROMOTED.
Now Assistant Traffic Director of
the Hartman Lines.

SAN FRANCISCO, March lathe an
nouncement was officially made to-day at
the Southern Pacific offices that z. o. Nc
Cormick. passenger traffic manager of the
company. has been promoted to the position
of assistant traffic director of the Hartman
lines and will enter upon his duties in the
Chicago office of Traffic Director Stubs on
April /.
Mr.. McCormick's successor here is to be
Charles S. Fee of st. Paul, at present gen.
eral passenger and ticket agent of the
Northern Pacific Railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Bills signed by the President.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-President
Roosevelt TO-DAY signed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, the first OF the
big supply bills 10 become a law. He also
signed an act authorizing ball in criminal
cases on appeal in the courts OF the In
dian Territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Marion Here Tonight.

The speedy Marion five will meet Nc
Gilvray's Indians in the local Auditorium
tonight Marion has always been a great
drawing card here and the rink should be
crowded TO its full capacity. Indianapolis
IL playing a swift game and victory should
be hers tonight The amateur game will
be between the T1sh-I-MingeS and Bar
rfcfar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Church Organist Is Dead.

After a short illness of pneumonia, Mrs
w. b. Barry, who for many years
organist at the Central-avenue NJ E.
Church died yesterday morning at S
o'clock. The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon from the family residence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Well Known CurIer Dead.

DETROIT, Mich. March H.-John j.
Dodds. one OF the best known curriers' in
this country died at his residence here to-
day as the result OF an acute attack of
stomach trouble with which he was
stricken last Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Slain by Robbers.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE murder of
Rev. Benjamin w. Labaree in Persiat IL
was learned to-day from cables to the
Presbyterian board of missions. was not
the work of religious fanatics. The mis-
sionary and his servant were waylaid and
slain nv robbers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Firm is Dissolved.

The firm of Bass & Woodwork. COM
mercial photographers at 3Os-S1O South New
Jersey street. has been dissolved. the bust
ness now being carried on by the William
H. Bass Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Mrs. BotLins on Trial Again

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE second
trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkins, accused
of the murder of Mrs John T.. Dunning by
means of poisoned candy sent by mail 10
the home of the latter at Dover Del, be-
gan to-day In Judge Cooks department. OF
the Superior Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
stanley May Have Resigned.

MUSKOGEE. /. t. March 14-It is ru-
mored here that w. T.. Stanley, ex-Govern-
or of Kansas, has forwarded his resigna-
ton as a member of the Dawes Commits
sion to the secretary of the interior No
official confirmation of the rumor is OBJ
tainable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
PAROLED INSANE NAN
ELUDES THE SHERIFF.

Oscar Ham, paroled from the insane
asylum, while being taken to his home by
Sheriff Thrasher of Monroe county es-
caped from the officer at the Union Depot
last night The indianapolis police are
looking for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Killed by FellOw-Workman

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March H.-David Nc
lain, Chicago bridge builder. aged twenty
five. was killed tonight by George Hellar
a fellow-workman with whom he had had
trouble in Chicago before coming here.
Hellar is under arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

VIENNA, March 14.-It is announced that
the unpopular Jewish prince archbishop Of
Olmuntz Moravia, DIR. kohn. has resigned
as a result of an interview with the Pope,
which was occasioned by the clergy COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Trustee of Pension Fund.

Patrolmen John Caldwell and James
Cronin were yesterday elected trustees of
the police pension fund 10 serve
three years. Patrolmen Leet and Stout
who We're also candidates for the Office
were defeated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Address of Methodist Pastors.

'The Preacher. Truth Seeker" was the
subject of the address delivered to the
Methodist Ministers Association in the
Merihian-street NJ. L. Church by Rev. c. V.
Sfnckharger Yesterday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Butcher Is N Bankrupt.

Leonard Weber, butcher of this city,
fled petition in bankruptcy before Judge
Anderson yesterday. good many OF his
debts accumulated while he was in part
uarSbip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Bad Crate Causes Fire.

A defective CRATE caused a fire in the resi-
dence of Malachi Kelly at 42i Minerva street
about IL o'clock last night. The loss was
500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

When the crispy mornings come you will
be delighted To have Mrs. Austins Pan
cakes for breakfast.
The Washington times., 1904-01-22
LEGAL BATTLE is ON
OVER M'KAY ESTATE

Hearing was begun by Justice Gould
today on the petitions OF Jenny W. Pope
Mckay and Francis 3. Clark, asking
the appointment of a receiver for the
estate Of the late Col. Nathaniel Mckay.
who died on July IA. 1902. at Atlantic
City. Jenny w. Pope Mckay claims TO
be the widow of Colonel Mckay, and
Francis y. Clark says the estate is in
debted TO him in the sum of $4,000
Henry +. Woodland, Admiral Philip
Hichborn, and Mabel Grace Mckay, ex-
ecutors of the will Of Colonel Mckay;
his two daughters and their husbands,
the Dewey Hotel. Company. Samuel E.
Tatem. a beneficiary under Colonel Nc
Ksy's Will, and others are named as. de-
PENDANTS.
The Washington times., 1904-01-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Columbia Heights-Fannie 3. Pettes ct
vir, Henry B.. to William 3. Schiller, lot
c. block "a, 1907
County-Ella 3. Sherman ct vir, John,
20 George K and Suzanne B. Burgess.
part lots 1 and Is. block 2. Connecticut
Avenue Highlands and part OF Cleve-
land Park and northern addition to
Cleveland Park, $40
Douglass-JRmes Z. PadRett ct al.
trustees, to Monumental Savings Asso-
citation. lots g. 6, and 162. s., 400
Eleventh Street northwest. between 0
and p Streets-Henry c. Vance TO John
9; Campbell, lots 26 and Is. square s12,
Alley between N and Streets and
dalf and First Streets southeast-Alice
Y. lockwood ct vir, William p, 10 Alice
beach, lots sS and 50. square go. $40
vir, TO Charles w. Hurdle ct TX. lot Ill,
block 9, $40
40 Sixth Street northeast-Richard NJ.
johnson et ux. 70 Dennison p. Dowell,
lot %, square S33 50 $50
q G. Street northeast-Katie II. Biondi
81 al. TO Edward p. Schwartz east hal1
lot 70. square 6T. SO Edward P
Schwartz ct OK. conveys same property
70 Robert A Dore. $40.
w Street northwest, between Ninth
and Tenth Streets-Eugene ID. Carusi
Sender, lots 81, 60. and 81, square 30S.
q Street northeast, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets-Brainard II.
Warner ct TX. TO Thomas IL. Reid, lot
a square 1oo6, $40