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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20

MIDDLE OVER PAVING
PLANS At COLUMBUS
Asphalt People Said to Be Trying
to Cause Opposition to the
Brick Pavements.
FREE ASPHALT SECTIONS
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 1s.-"If you Will
help defeat the proposition to pave
Washington and Fifth streets with brick,
you can have the space in front of your
not cost you cent"
That was the proposition that a repre-
sentative of an asphalt paving company is
said 10 have made 10 certain residents OF
both streets.
There is considerable contention as to
whether Washington street and Fifth
street will be paved with brick or asphalt.
First the City Council decided to pave with
asphalt. but the property owners came in
with remOnstrances and petitions, saying
they would rather have brick. The Coun-
Gil then revised its decision and advertised
for bids for the brick pavement OF these
two streets. At the last regular Council
meeting the bids were opened and large
lot of trouble was opened at the same
time.
A resident of Fifth street. who favored
asphalt, sent III a communication stating
that he would bring injunction proceedings
against any who attempted to lay
brick the street as he believed that a
ma jority of the property owners had signed
a remonstrance against brick and in FAVOR
of asphalt. a majority of the property
owners along Washington street presented
a petition asking that the plans be changed
that the pavement would be or asphalt
instead of brick
1t is stated that the representative of the
asphalt company went to a resident on
Fifth street and told him that II he would
circulate a petition against brick, that the
space in front of his residence would be
paved without cost to himself. The resi-
dent refused to do this and the matter was
taken up along different lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
DIR. Shops
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing if 1t Fails

ANY honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome 10 this offer. For
years I searched everywhere TO find spe-
cifc for Rheumatism. For nearly twenty
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found a costly chemical that did not dis
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do not mean that DR.. Shops Rheumatic
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Mild cases not chronic are often cured
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
OPPONENTS OF zENOR
ARE FORCING A FIGHT
Early Primaries Set in All the
Counties in the DiStrict-Unit
Rule Abolished
CANDIDACY OF ASKREN

Special 20 the Indianap polls Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. Jan. 19.-The fight
for the Democratic congressional nomina-
ton in the Third district is TO be forced to
an early finish by the county central COM
mittees. When the primary for Floyd
county was set for Feb. 19 it was thought
it would be the earliest in the district but
yesterday the date for the Washington
county primary was set for Feb. u, and Of
Harrison and Dubois counties. the homes
Of Congressman Zenor and his opponent.
w. f. Cox, respectively. on the following
day. 1t is probable none of the primaries
will be held later than Feb. 20.
The anti-Zenor forces secured a victory in
Harrison county when the central COM
mittee refused Judge Zenor's request
that the candidate securing the popular
vote of the county should have the entire
delegate vote in the convention. The COM
mittee decided that each candidate should
receive his relative strength.
Smith Askren, of Harrison county, who
is also candidate against Congressman
Zenor, claims he will take from Zenor four
or five votes in this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
JUDICIAL CONTEST IN
DAVIESS md MARTIN

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 19.-The con-
test for the judgeship for the counties Of
Daviess and Martin took an unexpected turn
to-day, when w. r. Gardiner announced
that he would withdraw from the race and
continue to act district attorney for the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway. This leaves the
field clear to the incumbent, Judge II. l..
HOughton, of Shoals. Judge Gardiner as
sured his friends that he had received a
handsome inducement to remain with the
his candidacy.
There is a lively fight for the nomination
in Democratic circles. Ex-Mayor J. w. Og-
ney j. "A. Padgett are candidates. with the
chances for success largely with Mr. Pad
gett. The district is very close politically,
the presiding judge being a Republican,
while the prosecuting attorney is Demo-
crat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
CITY COUNCIL OF MARION
ISSUES A FIRE ORDER
Changes Demanded in a Number
of Buildings Under Penalty
of Closure.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

MARION. Ind, Jan. 19-The City Coun-
Gil tonight demanded that changes be made
within sixty days, under penalty of closing.
in the Indiana Theater. the Grand Theater,
the Brook Theater, the Coliseum, the
Brunswick Hotel. the Burrier Hotel, the
Colonial building (where a fire occurred
Monday evening. attended by panic), and
the WyandotJe Rink. 1t is demanded that
fire escapes be provided, that certain stair
ways be widened and made easy of access,
that all doors shall open outward, and that
they shall be unlocked during performances
and at such time as there may be cause to
fear fire emergency.
The fire committee of the Council was
preparing report on Marion buildings to
be submitted at some future meeting when
the fire in the Colonial apartment house. in
which two score lives were ENDANGERED
many escaping by means of ladders
brought matters forcibly To it's attention
and induced immediate action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
FROM PEDAGOGUE TO
POWER IN POLITICS
George S. Parker, Regarded by
Republican Workers as the
"Man of the Hour"
NEW COUNTY CHAIRMAN

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ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 19.-George ,.
Parker, county clerk. and just elected
chairman of the Republican Central
Committee of Madison county, is the man
of the hour" here. 1t is generally con-
coded he will rally to his support the
Republicans of the county and be able to
land a great victory In the fall. He was
authorized to select his own secretary,
treasurer and executive committee. Mr..
Parker came TO Madison county sixteen
years ago from Chippewa Falls, Wis. He
had been superintendent of the public
schools there and principal Of high schools
in a number of Wisconsin cities. He was
connected with the developing land COM
panies at Alexandria and moved from there
to Anderson. He was the superintendent
of the American Strawboard Companys
plant in this city several years and re-
signed that position to make the race for
county clerk on the Republican ticket in
1902. He won the nomination after a hard
fight in the convention and has made
good official In office. Mr.. Parker is mar
ried and his wife is a member OF one or
the leading literary clubs of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
TESTIMONY IN THE
BEAM MURDER CASE
Father of the Prisoner Makes
Statements That Are Very
Damaging to the Defense.
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Special the Indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND, Ind. Jan. 19.-An aged man
and a beautiful girl furnished sensations
for a crowded courtroom in the Beam muir
der trial to-day.
Silas Beam. father of the prisoner
subpoenaed by the State TO testify to a
quarrel which took place between the
young man and the dead girl in his pres
ence. gave testimony that was dragged out
of him and made thinks look bad for his
boy His recital that the young man
struck the girl called her vile name and
sprang at his fathers throat because the
latter interfered. profoundly impressed the
jury.
The dead girls sister told how she had
visited the morgue, at the coroner's re-
quest, and verified her belief that her sis
ter could not have scratched her own
throat. because she was I'm the habit Of
biting her finger nails to the quick. The
trial OF the case will last two We 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Passed Raised Dollar Bills.
indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. 19.-Last evening and
to-day several counterfeit bills were passed
on the merchants of this city. and so in
geniously was the raising OF the bill exc
cuted that the city treasurer accepted one
as being genuine. BY some acid treatment
the from a dollar bill Is removed and a 5
is substituted. The officers now have sew
eral OF these bills in their possession and
are endeavoring TO secure a clew by which
they can apprehend the guilty. The work
is believed 10 be done by experts, and the
officers are trying 10 locate three strange
men who were recently seen in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
SUICIDE OF FARMER
BY THREE METHODS
Set Fire to Barn and Hanged and
Shot Himself in the Burn
ing Building.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAGON, Ind, Jan. 19.-Thomas Bow
man, farmer who lived a few miles north,
while temporarily insane, caused by poor
health, committed suicide yesterday after
noon. After setting fire TO his barn, he
climbed into the loft, tied a rope. fastened
to rafter, around his neck, fired a bullet
from his revolver into his BRAIN and then
swung off to be cremated by the fire started
by his own hands.
The report of the revolver and the burn
ing barn attracted the attention of his
family and neighbOrs, but before he could
be cut down his limbs were entirely con-
sumed and his body burned to crisp. His
revolver was found near MIN.
This is the third suicide in the locality
within month, but this is the most deter
mined effort at self-destructiOn of which
there is any local account
Mr.. Bowman was thirty-five years old.
and left widow and three children in only
moderate circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
UNEXPECTED PAROLE
Granted to RuShville Youth, Twice
ParOled for Short Periods.
the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. JAN 19-Frank Nor
ris, who was convicted Of robbery at the
September term of the Rush Circuit Court
in 1902. was paroIed Monday by Governor
Durbin. Norris's father died last Sunday
and his mother is lying. probably fatally
sick, at her home in this city. He was given
a ten days parole few weeks ago TO visit
his parents who were then very sick He
returned at the expiration of the parole
and was again paroled Monday TO attend
the funeral of his father, to be held here
to-day.
While he was seated in the home OF his
mother Monday night Judge W. j. Henley
entered the home and gave him his regular
parole, which releases him as long as his
conduct is good. Norris wept like a child.
He did not know that application for parole
had been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Death Prevented a Divorce.

Special o Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. 19.-The action OF
the court is not necessary in the divorce
case brought by Edward G. Matthews
against Bessie Matthews. Death has
stepped in ahead of the court. For two
years Matthews had not seen his wife.
After she deserted him he had no tidings
as to her whereabouts until he received
message yesterday stating that she had
died in a hospital at Cincinnati The d.
vorce case was called for trial in the Grant
Superior Court to-day. Matthews's attor-
ney appeared and asked for the dismissal
of the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
PUPILS IRE SKILLED
IN THE FIRE DRILL
Enviable Precision Attained by
Kokomo Scholars-Record of
the Last Exercise.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 19.-Kokomo has
one of the best fire-drilled schools in In
diana. More than year ago Superintend-
ent r. A. Ogg ordered weekly drills in all
the schools and now the system is per-
feet. Without knowledge of the day or
hour on the part of the pupils and teachers
the fire alarm is sounded and the pupils,
under the directions of teachers, march
from the buildings with GOODNESS and pre-
real or false.
At the last drill the buildings were
emptied in enc minute and twenty-five sec
onds without the least confusion or ex-
element. This time included the packing
of books, donning of overgarments and
marching out by tours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Crushed Under "A Heavy Crate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Jan. 1s.-while
William Hamilton. driver for the Blakely
Furniture Company, was engaged in remov-
ing crates Of table leaves from a car on the
Big Four Railroad just before noon to-
day, he slipped and fell, pulling over on
him a crate which weighed $50 pounds II
struck Hamilton on the skull, crushing II
and knocking him unconscious. He cannot
recOVpr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
NO SIGN OF SUCCESS.
Oil Well Drillers in Maryland
Down ?, 300 Feet Without Result.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Jan. 19.-Oscar
and Jesse Wesner. oil well contractors of
this city, who are drilling a 5000 foot well
at Cumberland. Nd. at the rate of 81
foot. are experiencing hard luck, and it is
doubtful If the we'll will be completed the
depth contemplated.
At a depth OF about 1900 feet the hole
became crooked and IL was necessary to
make the well six inches in diameter in
stead OF eight inches. The drill had gone
down about 800 feet when the hole again
became crooked and work has been sus-
pended for the present. So far not the
slightest semblance of either water, gas
o. oil has been encountered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
FOURTEEN ROBBERIES.
Colored Boys Confession Of Eight
Weeks Activities.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 19.-Roy Harris, an
eighteen-year-old colored boy, was arrested
by the police at early hour this morn
ing at the home of Jacob Stokes, where he,
with others. sitting UP with a corpse,
and charge of horse-stealing was placed
against him. The officers suspected that he
was guilty of more than one theft, and,
after a severe discrimination, he made
a confession, and said that he had commit
ted fourteen robberieS within the past eight
weeks.
He confessed having broken into seven
downtown stores, stealing four horses, en-
tering two dwelling houses and entering
the dressing room of the Indiana Theater
and rohhing the actors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
COnnersviIIe Bank Election.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 19.-The
board of directors of the First National
Bank has elected George c. Florea presi-
dent, TO succeed Charles Mount, who died
last Saturday, and James E. Roberts, of
Indianapolis, his successor on the board of
directors. Mr.. F'lorea is a man Of wealth
and a leading Connersville lawyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
CONTRACT GOES TO
'-ssh THE HIGHER BIDDER
Clay County Commissioners Order
Twenty Voting Machines at
SIS Excess Price.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 19.-After holding
several sessions and being urged on by
influential Democrats, the board of county
commissioners to-day let the contract to
the United States Standard Voting Ma
chine Company to furnish the county with
twenty forty-six-key machines at a cost
OF $500 each. Mr.. Cutshall, the Republican
member Of the board, opposed buying the
machines
The bid OF the Columbia Voting Machine
Company was rejected, though its tender
comment IS hear1 regarding the commits
eiOners' action.
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Suit to Dispossess n Church.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, JAM 19.-Suit
will be brought by the heirs of James Wills,
OF Chesterville. Ind, to recover the lot on
which Concord Christian Church stands,
near Chestervile. The lot was willed to
the congregation in 1885, with the stipulation
that it was to be used for church purposes
only and when it ceased to be used il
should revert to his estate. The old frame
church has been abandoned for about ten
years and the heirs will institute legal pro-
ceedings to obtain possession of il. The
value is not more than 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
IMPORTANT TRACTION
SURVEYS UNDER WAY
Lines from Rushville to Shelbyville
and from Rushville to Greens
burg Are Being Marked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Jan. ia survey
ing party in charge of Civil Engineer Bush
nell, is at work making a preliminary sur
vey for an interurban line to connect the
main indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction
line through this city, with the Shelby
vile branch of the 1. & c. line at Shelby
Vile The survey will parallel the Penn
sylvania Railroad the entire distance be-
tween here and Shelbyville and will pass
through Homer and Manila.
AS soon this survey is made another
one will be made from this city to Green's
burg. paralleling the Big Four the entire
distance between the two places. This sur
vey will pass through MilrOy and San
dusky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
GLOVE COMPANY FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Cotton Corner Forces Fort Wayne
Industry to the Wall, with
Excess Liabilities.
BIG LOSS ON CONTRACTS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 19.-Francis
NJ. Smaltz. proprietor of the Toby Glove
Company, this afternoon filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the referee court. The LA
bilities are s19,592.7 p and the assets are Sl2,-
800. Mr.. Smaltz says that his concern did
a business of $4,000 last year and made a
large amount of money. but did not fore
see that the contracts which it took for
delivery this year would be filled at a loss
owing to the cotton corner
The price of the cotton which he had
TO use rose 80 per cent. and cut out all the
profit causing the loss Of all he had ac-
cumulated. OF his liabilities about SIS, 900
is due local banks. and is secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
VILLAGE SCORCHED.
Loss of About $4,000 at Wadena,
Northwest of Fowler.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, JAN 19.-Fire has
nearly wiped out the village of Wadena,
eight miles northwest of Fowler. The big
Store, owned by George Millens, was de-
stroyed. The building was a two-story and
was heavily stocked with general merchan-
disc, being the only store for several miles
around. The stock was valued at $4,000
insured for $4,000. The flames spread to
other buildings, but were extinguished by
bucket brigade. Several sheds contain
ing farm implements and wagons burned
Wadena is a village of 200 population on
the coal division of the c. & E. 1. Railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Class Scrap Interdicted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 19-The High
School authority has been asserted against
class day exercises and the annual racket
of what are known as THE Roarers" The
scraps which were coincident with these
events last year caused the authorities TO
interdict them this year The graduating
class will present THE Rivals on Tuesday,
Jan. rs. The Rev. II. II. Wentworth of the
First Congregational Church, will deliver
the baccaaureate sermon on Sunday
Jan "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Little Girl Fatally burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. Jan 19.-Nova Thrash
the seven-year-old daughter OF La Sale
Thrash. living northeast Of Ridgeville. was
fatally burned last evening while her mar
ents were absent from the house The ia
Their was returning from the barn when
ne heard the little girls screams and saw
her running towards him. He extinguished
the flames By rolling her In the snow. but
too late 20 save her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. ia man
charged with stealing pair of mules was
taken into custody this morning at Green
willie, ten miles north of this city. by the
owner of the mules. The man, whose name
could not be learned, was handcuffed and
placed in a wagon, and his captor, who
gave the name of c. H Crews. and his
residence four miles west of Vincennes,
Ind, started for Vincennes with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
To Prove what Swamp Root the Great Kidney Remedy.
viii Do for YOU Every Reader Of the Journal May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for sick
and suffering than other disease; therefore, when
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to continue fetal results to follow.
Your other organs may need attention but your kidneys
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you sick "eel badly begin tax ng Dr. Kmer's
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Head Fatally Crushed.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. Jan. 19.-Charles Wolf
gang, field inspector for the Chicago Pipe
Line Company, while inspecting a well on
the Schumach lease in Jefferson township
this afternoon, was struck by the flying cap
which was forced off the casing by the
pressure of gas and suffered the fracture
of the frontal bone. The top OF his head
was partially torn of. He will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
Burned by Exploding Gasoline

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Jan. 19-James
Armstrong. young man employed in the
Standard Oil Companys yard in this city.
yesterday evening just completed emptying
a quantity of gasoline from a tank 10 a
can, and was standing near a stove wiping
the gasoline from his hands when the cloth
exploded. He was badly burned about the
head, arms and hands, but will recover