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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
MEDALS FOR HEROES
PRESENTED BY MAYOR
Six Youths Rewarded by a Crate
full Father for Rescuing His
Two Children.
EXERCISES AT Y. NJ. c. A.
Three of the Boys Who Ran the
Greatest Risk Are Also Pre-
scented with Bibles.

In recognition Of the heroism displayed
in rescuing the lives of little Frank and
Ruby Talbert, who had broken through
the ice while skating on Fall creek some
time ago, S. Wells Gerkin. Verne Jackson,
Charles HeTin, George Glendennlng, m
Swisher and Fred McElwain were last
night presented with medals by the CRATE
full father of the rescued children, d. +.
Talbert. The exercises attending the pre-
sentatiOn of the medals to the boys were
held In the auditorium room Of the Y. VI.
{. A. building and were attended by at least
200 persons, mostly children. An interest
ing programme accompanied the ~preSenta-
ton, which was made by Mayor Hoffman.
The exercises opened with music by the
Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra, followed by the in
vocation by the Rev. Bicknell. After a
piano solo by Prof. George Hebble, Judge
G. w. Stubbs, of the Juvenile Court, who
is doing much for the boys Of indianapolis,
made a short speech in which he praised
highly the courage shown by the six boys
who rescued the Talbert children. The
next two numbers on the programme were
a reading by Miss Alice Randall and a
vocal solo by Miss Ida Graham Mayor
Hoffman then arose and talked to the
children in q fatherly manne explaining
TO them the difference between heroism
and nerve" He urged that the boys show
heroism in their daily life, which is a hero
ism as great in itself as deeds of courage.
At the end of his talk he presented the boys
with their medals.
The medals are of gold, on black fobs,
each bearing the name of the boy to whom
it was given. Three of the boys, S. Wells
GeTkin, Verne Jackson and Charles Herin,
who ran the greatest risk in the rescue of
the children, were given handsome Bibles
by the boys department of the Y. M. G. a.
IL. h. Robertson, secretary of the boys de-
partment, presided.
The heroic deed for which the boys were
honored took place on the afternoon Of Dec.
rs on FAN creek, near the M~eridian-street
bridge. The ice gave way under the Talbert
children, and had il not been for the prompt
and -cOurageOus actions Of the six boys men,
toned the two children would have lost
their lives. One of the boys lay fiat on the
ice while his friends held him by the feet.
In this manner they succeeded In pulling
the drowning children from the stream. The
ages of the boys range from eight to four
teen years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The Second Presbyterian Church will
hold its evening service at 7:45 o'clock Sun
day evening.
The Brightwood NJ. e. Church will not be
dedicated Sunday, Jan. IL, as heretofore an
nounced, but at a later date.
The Sunday gospel meeting of the Young
Woman's Christian Association will be held
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
Joshua Stansfeld will be the leader.
The Star Male Quintet, of this city, will
give a popular concert at Giezendanner Hall
Monday evening, Jan. IS. The concert will
be under the auspices of Washington
Lodge, No. 1852, X. and l.. of II.
At Meridian-street Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning DR.. StanSfield
will preach the second sermon on the theme,
Does God Send Suffering?" At 1880 i'm the
evening the choir will repeat by request
the Christmas c~antata, THE Holy Child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
ON 4 CHARGE OF ARSON
MURPHY IS ARRESTED

Frank Murphy, Is North Jefferson street.
was arrested last night by Sergeant Schi-
CERT and slated at the police station on a
charge of arson. Murphy, it is said. went
into the home of mss Mamie Adams, at
318 West Washington street several days
ago and set fire to a costly silk curtain and
did it iwth the intention of burning down
the house. The damage amounted to about
$50. When he was placed under arrest he
gave no reason for his action, but he adj
mitted the truth of the charge against him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Local trains for Anderson. Muncie and inter-
mediate points leave Indianapolis at SIS a M
and each hour thereafter until 9:15 and u:S0
p. m. These trains make direct connection at
Anderson with trains for Alexandria and FL
wood.
Limited trains for Anderson and Muncie leave
Indianapolis at s and IL a m. and ? and ;
p m. arriving IN Anderson I'm l hour and "a
minutes and in Muncie In 2 hours. The s a. M
and 2 p. m. trains make. direct connection az
Anderson with limited trains for ElwoOd.
Commencing Dec. %. 1903. trains for Nobles-
Vile, Upton. KOkOmo and intermediate points
will leave indianapolis as follows:
limited trains will leave Indianapolis at 4:45
a m. and every two hours thereafter until $50
p. m.
Local trains will leave Indianapolis at $50
a m. and every two hours thereafter until 9.5)
and IL p. m Trains leaving Indianapolis at
$50 p. IN. run only as far as Upton.
Express Department.
Consigpments received until u O'Clock noon.
for delivery the same day TO all points between
Indianapolis and Muncie; until 9 p. m. for de-
livery to all points before 6 o'clock the next
morning, including Muncie. Anderson. Alex
andria. ElwoOd, Upton and Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
CONNER IS
BADLY INJURED
He Is Struck by a Train and His
Left Arm Crushed at
the Elbow.

James Conner, a section man in the en-
ploy of the L., z. & w. Railroad, was
struck by a freight train yesterday evening
at the crossing of the l., Z. & w. at Lib
erty street and his left arm was crushed off
at the elbow. His head and body were
bruised considerably and IL is possible that
he suffered internal injuries. He was
taken to st. Vincent's Hospital in the Dis
pensary ambulance, attended by Drs.
LOhrman and Jeffries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
INDIANAPOLIS & NORTHWESTERN
TRACTION COMPANY.

indianapolis waiting rooms, ticket Office and
express Office. 19 West Maryland street. Union
block. Room s..
First through car for Lafayette leaves Indian
apolis at 4 a. m. and arrives at Lebanon at $40
a. m, Frankfort $3.50 a. m. and Lafayette e.35
a. m Second through car leaves Indianapolis
at 6 a. m, arrives at Lebanon at 1881 a. m.
Frankfort at STA a. m. and Lafayette at SIT
a. m. and every hour thereafter until 3 p. m
D. m.
First through car from Lafayette leaves La
fayette at 6:Z5 a m, arrives It Frankfort ct
1882 a. m, Lebanon at s:15 a. m. and Indian
apOlis at 9:45 a. N. and every hour thereafter
until 9:25 D. m. Last car from Lafayette 10
Lebanon leaves Lafayette at u:25 p. m and
arrives at Lebanon at lis a m.
Express Department C-onsignments received
until 10 o'clock a. m. for delivery the same day
TO all points between indianapolis and Frank
fort, and until 6 p. m. for delivery TO all points
before . o'clock the next morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
ASH, WITH SHOTGUN,
SHOT At HIS FAMILY
Co1ored Mar Went Home Intox-
icated and Grew Bots
ferrous.

James Ash, a negro, living at 522 Scioto
street, attempted to eXterminate his whole
family yesterday afternoon with a shotgun,
which he stole at the Grand Opera House,
where he is employed. He went home early
in the afternoon much under the influence
of liquor, and drove his wife and children
out of the house, after beating them brutal
ly. When they fed into the street he
picked up a shotgun and fired at them
three times, but without effect. Bicycle
men Askins and Duncan were sent out to
arrest the negro, but he had left the neigh
borhOod and could not be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
How Many Were Theree

There was four in thu parthy,' said Pat.
There was me,
An two MUrphys, was two an Tim DOlan.
was three;
An now, by me faith. who was that number
fOur2
There was Dolan, was one, an mesilf. was
one more,
An thu two Murphys. was t~hree-now, blast
me old hide,
I could swear there was ~fourl-There was me.
and, beside,
The two Murphys, was two. and Tim Dolan
now wait
Tim Dolan was one. and mesilf. as I state.
Was twO-thu two Murphys was three-I could
swear
There was four; but 1 guess it was only three
there"
Chicago Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Restraining Order Issued.

Judge Anderson yesterday, on petition of
the Central Indiana Railway Company, for
merly known as the Indiana Midland, issued
a temporary injunction and restraining or
der against Charles Kenney, administrator
of the estate of Eliza, or Nancy ]. Elwell,
her attorneys and the sheriff of Clay county,
from prosecuting an action begun in the
Circuit Court of Clay count against the de-
PENDANT company to recover damages for
land used by the railroad as right of way
and formerly belonging to the Elwell wom-
an. Arguments in the case will be heard by
Judge Anderson on Jan. %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
INDIANAPOLIS & MARTIVSVILLE
RABIn In Co

Waiting room and station. a. Kentucky avenue.
First car leaves from In front Of No. IL Ken
lucky avenue for Marfinsyille and Intermediates
stations at . 81 a. IN and every hour thereafter
on the half-hour mark until ESQ u. m. Tba
73O y. N. car runs only TO Mooresville. the S.O
car runs 70 Martinsvillc and the next and last
Vile.
Leaving Martinsville for Indianapolis ana In
termediate stations first car al $50 a ~ ars
every hour thereafter, on the f~orty-minute mark
until $50 p. m The 7-4o p m. car runs only n
MoOresvfllc. the $50 car 20 Indianauolfs ana tho
next and last car leaves az l0.s0. running 10 fno
dianapolis.
Cars leave dooresvine for Indianapolis ana
Martinsviilc al 80 a. m.
Express car arrives at INDIANAPOLIS N IN
a. m. and departs az $40 a. m: also arrlvs.
l:s2 y. m. and departs at $40 ,. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Leaves Orphans Home.

Leonard Petty, a ten-year-old inmate Of
the Pentecost Orphans Home, at Tenth
street and Garfield avenue, ran away from
that institution yesterday morning and all
efforts to locate him have proven fruitless.
The police were last night asked to aid in
the search, but it is believed that he has
left the city and is trying to beat his way
to his home in Rising Sun. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Zen from street cnr.

Edward McGinnis. 100 North California
street. fel from a shelby-street ear yes
terday afternoon in front of so West New
York street and broke both bones In his
left leg. He was taken 10 his home in the
City DisPensary ambulance, attended by
DR.. Crockett
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Pharmacy boards Offices.

Hereafter the State Pharmacy Board will
have its office in the ~Statehouse. Ar
engagements were made yesterday whereby
the board will occupy Room 90. For a
while there will be no representative of the
board in the room, but later il is expected
that the office will be kept open each day
under the charge of a r~epresentatiYe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Mamie Hughes petitioned the court yes
terday for a divorce from Frank Hughes,
alleging that her husband has beaten her.
One time Mrs. Hughes says her husband
caught her by the hair and dragged her,
threatening to kill her with a razor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
"wAIrs FOR CLOSE OF THEATERs
IND'P'LIs & EASTERN RAILWAY c

Greenfield tine.'
General Office. Franklin Building
Time table effective January 1, 1904.
AL cars depart from Meridian and Ceorgis
streets.
For Richmond. New Castle and intermediate
stations passenger cars leave on the following
hours: 600 a m, 500 a. M 1919 a. m. 100
p. m, 300 =. m. 4.55 p. m. and sos p. m.
Limited trains for Greenfield. knightstown.
Cambridge City and Richmond leave Indianapolis
at 7:40 a. m, 1:f0 a. IN. and $40 y. m
The above cars make direct connections for
Eaton. Dayton. Lima. Greenville. Columbus,
Newark. Hamilton and Cincinnati. Ohio
For Greenfield. Knightstown and intermediates
stations first car leaves az 5.55 a. m. and each
hour thereafter until 7.55 p. m The $50 D. m.
runs 10 Greenfield only. the 9.55 p m. runs 70
KnightstOwn. next and last car leaves at I.15
d. m. for Greenfield only.
Combination passenger and express cars leave
at 5:55 a. m, 7.55 a m. and 1855 a. m for
Greenfield ard knightstOwn.
-EKpress Cars
For Greenfield and intermediate stations only
arrive at rs a. m and leave al Q a m Also
arrive at 220 p m. and leave az $3.50 y H..
Express for knightstOwn. Dublin and interme-
date stations leaves at $50 a m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
LINE

@The st. Louis Limited. $50
Terre Haute, ST. Louis and West......T.s5 s4.45
Ierre Haute, st. Louis and west...'12l5 $50
w eStcrn o@O
Terre haute and bingham Acc..--..+4 90 sl0zS
Greencastle and Terre Haute ..--.SS.35 7h5
ST. Louis and All points West ....sl225 s6o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS & SOUTH
TR ACTION COMPANY.

IhroIgh passenBer cars IeaFe fthusyINanlA
and Washington streets for Southport Green
wood. Whiteland. Franklin. Amity. Edinburg.
Taylorsvine and Columbus. First car at G a. m
and every hour thereafter until : D. m The
last car leaves al ll.l5 p. m At = and 10 y. IA.
cars leave for Franklin and intermediate points
only.
Georgia and Meridian streets FOR Greenwood
only az 8 80 a. m. and 80 p m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
VIEPnnsVlVd1ia IIReG.I
Trains Run by Central Time.

TICKET OFFICES at Station and at corner Illinois an6
Washington Streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

General Office. Franklin Building.
Time table effective January 4, 1904.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
RAILROAD TIME CARD
Big FOUR ROUTE my ss. T' {. s.s Sl''i s.

Passenger Trains leave Isdissspois Union Stallion
ss follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
WHAT ONE TEACHER DID.
How She Aided in the Betterment OF
the Public School.

TIC those interested in the work of our
association. the following account by
Miss Lilly Terry of her work in one
OF the schools Of Rockingham county,
will prove, l think, both a help and
inspiration
Con November 9th we held in my
school room Thanksgiving and Patriotlc
exercise. In connection with the Thanks
giving exercises. the pupils sang patriotic
songs, gave the story of the origin of
the flag, the part that it had played III
cur history and the inspiration shat it
had been to our ancestors. Following
this Mr.. Glidewell, a lawyer of this co'tn
ty, made the children and patrons of the
schcol an inspiring and patriotic talk.
After this we all marched out OF doors
and ased a United States flag (5XS feet,
that a friend of mine had gotten ioH me)
while the children sang THE Star Span
gled Banner"
The pupils had looed forward to these
exercises for quite a while, and they
did as much toward inspiring them with
patriotism and a love for history IS any
thing that have had.
l have heard from quite a number of
the teachers, since they began work.
and they all seem to be doing honest ard
faithful work and are gradually making
improvements"
Miss Terry is president of the Rock
ingham County Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
NEW ENTERPRISES. :
Charlotte, AIbemarie, Winston and
Wilmington Capital Invested.

The following companies were lncorpor'
ated yesterday in the office of the Secre-
tary of State.
The Charlotte Publishing Company, of
Charlotte, with an authorized capital
stock of $4,000, of which 1900 is paid in.
The purpose for which this company was
formed is to publish books. magazines, pa
pers, etc. The incorporates are T. j.
White, 'G. A. Smith and H. C. Henderson,
all of Charlotte.
The Albemarle Live Stock Company,
with a principal office in the town of AL
bemarle, Stanly county, with an authoriz-
ed capital stock of $4,000 and $4,000 paid
in. The incorporators are: ]. R. Klutz,
j. NJ Morrow and A. G. Heath, all OF AL
bemaIle.
The J. l.. Casper Company, of Winston,
organized for the object of wholesaling
wines and whiskey and preparing same
for the trade. The amount of capital stock
is 100000, with $50 900 paid in. The incor-
porators are: r. f. Kinney, A. w. Jones
and ]. l.. asper, all of Winston.
The Cape Fear Country Club, of Will
mington with $125,000 capital stock, and
81 100 padi in. The incorporators are:
Hugh McRae, ]. c. Blair, of Whining
ton, and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
re DOES NOT NEED IT.
The Fifty Thousand From Peniteniiary
to the Sale.

At the recent meeting of the Directors
of the States Prison here the directors,
finding they had surplus of $4,000 on
hand, voted to lend it to the State.
State Treasurer Lacy was given d
voucher for the that amount, but he has
not yet found any need for it. The col
lections fer the State have thus far met
al demands.
Speaking OF this last night Treasurer
Lacy said that if the sheFif1s would
promptly make collections OF taxes there
would be no need of the $4,000, and that
he did not expect that he would have to
use It, He said that the fact that the
States Prison could have this amount on
hand out of it's net earnings to loan was
s tribute to its able management, but
that he hoped that the sheriffs OF the
State would be diligent and net force
the State to use the money.
Once it was thought the penitentlary
would always be q burden, but an anle
Democratic administration mas converted
it into a self-sustaining-w ith-a-sCrplus in
st:tut: on This is a fine record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12

the beligerants had vanished. No trace of
them could be found in the neighborhood,
and search for them has been unavailing
Sunday morning another squad went
out, accompanied by Mr. Sternberger, to
make another search for goods. A trunk
full of stolen goods of every description
was brought back to police headquarters,
Mr.. Sternberger, who is the proprietor OF
the Revolution Company Stare, Identify
in gthem. lie said that systematic rob-
berries in the store had been going on for
Il year, to such an extent that all the
profits were lost. The thieves had been
getting in through a trap door arrange
ment In the basement, and Turnage had
never been suspected, nor had the mode
of entrance been discovered until the sur
prised burglars used it for an exit in their
flight at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The floor of the negro house was COW
cred with the blo1d of the two men, and
blood was found on a foot path, hun
dred yards from the house, showing the
course OF the criminals fight, but moth
ing further has been seen or heard of him
or his vigorous wife.
And the officers are again wishing for
blood hounds.
Game arden eWatherly's bird dog might
prove more successful in catching big
criminals than the police force seem to be,
and it is suggested that he be borrowed
next time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
A BIG DAY FOR The CHRISTIAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL or THIS CITY.

Yesterday YVES a big day for TIE Chris
tan Sunday School of this city. Prepara-
items have been going en- for some TINE
fol the Inauguration Of Revival Con
test for new members. and yesterday
the contest was opened. The school was
divided into two equal divisions, the
classes and families as far as possible be-
Ing equally divided. One side, The
Reds is under the direction of Mr.. "
II Sawyer. as captain; the other, The
Blues" is under the captaincy of Mr.
Maple Mills. There is already consider
able Givalry between the two sides and
the contest viii no doubt be an inter
esting one. The respective sides wear
red and blue buttons and are entitled
to have all the new scholars which they
secure join the side which secures them
and wear a button Of the same color. The
members of the school are hard at work
and there is considerable guessing as to
which side will be ahead next Sunday The
two divisions will probably hold meet
iEgs during the week to canvas the re-
turns and lay further plans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
TWO NOTABLE PICTURES.
A Legacy to The State From the Late
Mrs. L. OBJ. Branch.

Two very handsome oil portraits have
been presented to the State and now
have 4 place IN the State Library.
Mrs. l.. OBJ. Branch, widow OF the late
General Branch, left to the State OF North
Carolina two very valuable g.fts-ono ting
portrait of her father, General William
Augustus Blount-the other the portrait
of her husband, General L. OBJ. Branch,
the latter taken by Carl Brown, in full
Confederate uniform.
General William A. Blount was the sol
of John Gray Blount, the largest land
owner in the State, and General Blourt
served the State in the War of 1912, and
was an active member OF the Board of
Trustees of the University of North Car
DINA. General Branch was killed ,at
Sharpsburg at the age of fortytwo. Be
fore that time he had held or been ten
dered the following high appointments:
Aid to General Leigh Reed in his com
pany against the Indians in Florida, at
ter which he moved to North Carolina
and was Immediately elected a membe,
Of the Literary Board Director of the
State Bank, elector for the State at large,
president of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
read for three successive terms, men,
Der CT Congress from this the metropolitan
district.
The positions of Postmaster General
and Secretary of the Treasury were both
rendered him during his terms in Con-
gress and were declined. At the COM
mencement of hostilities between the
States, he was appointed Paymaster ard
Quartermaster General, and then Briga-
der General of the Fourth Brigade, North
Carolina State troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
FOURTEEN NEW CARRIERS.
About $4,000 Year Paid in This
State Tor Rural Delivery.

Fourteen new carriers for rural delivery
routes have been put on in the State.
Those who receive $500 year are: Tar
boro, Donald W. Cobb; Elizabeth City,
w. Thomas Harris; Swan Quarter, jerome
z. JarVia, and B. Warren Williams.
At $500 a year, the new carriers are:
Hartford, Nathan e. Chappell, and viii
lie ]. Broughton; Grimesland, William S.
Elks; Grifton, Charley T. Ga5kins; Peach
land, Thomas Y. Howell; Solitude, Oscar
Lewis; Colerain, William Fl. Seasons;
Belvidere, William T. Smith; Tarboro,
John B. Wick; Scranton, James II.
Wahab, Jr.
There are now employed in North Caro-
mia 640 carriers on the rural routes. OF
these about Coo receive $500 year, about
% receive $500, and about Is less than
$500. The total amount per year paid out
to these carriers is about S375,000.