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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
GAMBLING HOUSE ROBBED
BY SOCIETY YOUNG MAN
After Securing Considerable Booty
He is Run Down and Killed
by a Posse.
OF A WEALTHY FAMILY

San JOSE, Cal, April PA masked
man, armed with two revolvers. entered
the rooms of the Delmonte Social Club and,
after lining up against the wall six men
who were in the rooms. took a diamond
ring valued at $500. from one, of the men,
grabbed up $3.50 or s4O0 from the table. and
then backed out of the room. After pur-
suit by citizens lasting more than an hour.
during which more than thirty shots were
exchanged, the robber was finally killed
On investigation the dead man was found
to be Bert Thorndyke, who had been known
as one of the best young men in this city.
His mother-in-law was Mrs William G..
Bruce, wealthy widow. with whom Thorn
dyke, his wife and little child lived. Thorn
dykes mother is wealthy widow of Stock
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
BASEBALL BOY IS OUT
ON STREETS ALREADY

A section of a city ordinance enacted in
1869 prohibits small boys from playing
baseball in the streets on Sunday. Evil
IDENTIFY the ordinance was brought into life
so long ago that the present-day youngsters
Sunday baseball came thick and fast to the
desk sergeant at police headquarters yes
terday. The baseball fever has seized the
boys with untold fury and this, together
with the warmer weather brought the
youthful aspirants out in force. The COM
plants were not confined TO an especial
quarter. but came from all localities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
SENATOR BEVERIDGE
TALKS OF CONGRESS-
Arrives from Washington Last
Night to Be on Hand for the
Convention.

Senator Albert ]. Beveridge arrived in
the city from Washington last night about
10 o'clock and proceeded at once to his resi-
dence on North Pennsylvania street When
seen few minutes after his arrival the
senator expressed his pleasure at being
able to get away from Washington at this
time to attend the state convention and to
meet his friends from the various parts of
the State who will be here during the next
two or three days. The senator is in ex-
cellent health and said that he never felt
better nor more like entering upon cam
paign with all the energy he possessed.
In Senator Beveridge's opinion the Con-
gress now drawing to a close has been one
OF the most notable in the history of the
country.
THE adjournment will come this week
probably on Wednesday," he said. "In the
short time Congress has been in session we
have accomplished more than is ordinarily
accomplished in two sessions. long or short
and the work has been large far-reaching
and historical in its character and magni-
tude. For example. we have consummated
the great plan OF reciprocity with Cuba.
Aside from the moral feature of this. which
was its chief reason. it's material benefits
to the American people are already appar-
ent and will grow in Importance as long as
the two governments maintain friendly re-
of statesmanship has been accomplished in
recent years.
Then we have brought to a head the
great purpose of the American people-to
Join the two oceans by canal across the
-fsthmus. This is the largest world work
a material character ever undertaken.
is a traditional policy of the American
|eople IL has been in the minds and ef-
forts OF our statesmen from the very begin
ming. We have given effect TO the will OF
the people i'm this matter at this session of
lCongie-s. This work alone is enough to
make historic any administration that ac-
complished IL.
1T is remarkable. and something that
will never escape the voters OF the coun-
try. that whereas the opposition resisted
all of great measures at first. in the
end they nevertheless had TO support them
with some Of their votes.
THE policy of the administration to en-
force the laws the statute books against
commercial combinations when II appears
khey are growing beyond fhe law has met
Xhe approval of the Suprtne Court This
will strengthen the aireddy strong con-
viction OF the people that the President
CONTINUED ON PAGE s. COL II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
LAUNCHING OF SHIP
MAY NOT BE DELAYED

QUINCY, Mass, April 24.-It is believed
tonight that the end OF the strike of 5000
employees at the yards Of the Fore River
Ship and Engine Company is In sight
There is good reason to expect that the
men will return to work on Tuesday next
They will IL is said, resume on the basis
of nine hours a day, six days a week No
provision is made for half holiday Satur-
days.
ing Of the battlrship Rhode Island on April
80 as planned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
GIVES HER SISTER
POWER OF ATTORNEY

SAN FRANCISCO. April PA power of
attorney, by which Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs
empowers her sister. Mrs. w. X. Wander
bilt. jr.. to act for her in this city in all
matters pertaining to the settlement of the
estate of their late brother. Charles l.. Fair
has been placed record.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will assume the duties
which were performed by Herman Oelrichs.
husband of Mrs Theresa Oelrichs, up to a
few months ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
VERESTCHAGIN FEARED
WOULD NOT RETURN
Will of Russian Artist, Read at St.
Petersburg, Reveals a Pre-
monition of Death.

MOSCOW, April 24.-The will of Vassili
Verestchagin, the Russian painter who
went down on the PetropavIovsk at Port
Arthur, has been read. 1t leaves the entire
just before the painter started for the far
East. and in it he expressed the convic-
tion that he would not return
General kuropatkin has telegraphed to
Nine. Verestchagin an expression of the
sympathy he feels with her in her affiic-
ton. and his regret at the loss of an old
comrade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
WASHOUT CAUSES TWO
RAILWAY FATALITIES
Fireman and Brakeman Killed and
Conductor Wounded in
Santa Fe Wreck.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 24-An east
bound freight train on the Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway was ditched at
Floyd. Mo, near here to-day. Two mem
bers of the crew were killed and one fatal
ly hurt. Three hundred feet of track had
been washed out by a heavy rain that pre-
vailed in this part of the State to-day and
twenty cars went over an embankment
Frank Nelson. fireman, and William Orr
brakeman. We're killed. and George Skin
ner, conductor. was fatally scalded All
were from Marceline. Mo. Nelson's body
is yet buried beneath the wreckage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
KILLED IN DUEL IN
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Negro Is Shot Down by Rival and
Tennessee Congregation
Runs Riot.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. April PA pistol
duel caused a congregation of negro wor-
shippers TO quickly disperse to-day near
Beams Station. Tenn. George Whitesides
and Arizona Coins had trouble over a
woman and both pulled pistols and began
firing. Coins fell dead with bullet
through his heart. and a brother Jim
Coins, was mortally wounded. Whitesides
was shot through one arm, while another
bullet, which would otherwise have killed
him. smashed a whisky flask which he had
in an inside coat pocket. The shooting
nearly caused a riot and Whitesides had no
trouble in escaping to the woods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
WOMEN ENGAGE IN 4
FIGHT ON THE STREET
Old Enemies at Kokomo Meet by
Chance and a Vicious En-
counter Follows.
oecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. April 24.-Two we'll
known Kokomo women, Mrs. Minnie Ess-
and Mrs Sophia Devices. had
vicious fight at she corner of the court
house square last evening as the result of
an old grudge and chance meeting Wait
ing for the same street car, they came to-
gether like tigresses, and before an officer
arrived both were in sorry plight. almost
destitute of clothing and hair. Officer Bob
Ashley. in trying 10 separate the women,
had his clothing torn and lost his watch
and chain The bclligerents will be ar
raigned in court tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
Russia Buying Ships.

LONDON, April 25.-The Telegraph s
Brussels correspondent says agents of the
Russian government have signed an agree
ment to purchase three large men-of-war
constructed at Genoa for the Argentine Re-
public at a price of SIS, 100000 One of the
ships, the Garibaldi, is a vessel of 1900
tons.
BERLIN, April 24--It is said here that
the Hamburg line steamers Co
lumhia, Bengalia and Belgia have been sold
to the Russian government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
IMPALED ON THE LEG
OF 4 PIANO STOOL
Aged Union City Man Receives
Serious Injuries While Hang
ing Picture.
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY, Ipd., April 24.-B. F. Cod
dington, aged sixty-one years, of this city,
while hanging up a picture at his home,
fell from a piano stool upon which he was
standing and alighted one of the sharp
legs of the overturned stool with such force
that he impaled the pointed metal
He may die of his injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
KILLED 4 DOG md
COMMITTED SUICIDE

NEW YORK. April 24.-Grieving because
she had killed her pet, st. Bernard deg
Miss Martha Bond committed suicide al
New Rochelle to-day by drinking carboIic
acid.
Miss Bond was twenty-four years old and
was companion to Mrs. William Carey. liy-
ing in fashionable apartment house She
was found In the bathroom and fingered in
agony for eight hours, when she died. She
shot the dog yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
RIOTERS ARE KILLED BY
GENDARMES IN HUNGARY
Clash of Socialists and Independ-
ents Causes a Murder and Cul-
inmates in a Slaughter.
% KILLED, 40 WOUNDED

BUDA-PESTH, April 24.-A serious riot is
reported to have taken place at the market
town of Elesd. near GrossWardein. re-
sulting from a collision between meetings
Of the Socialist and Independent parties.
While order being restored by the
gendarmes a Socialist fired revolver, kill
ing the commander. The gendarmes there
upon fired volley. killing twenty-three
of the rioters and severely wounding forty.
The military were summoned from Gross
Warden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
BANK LOOTER'S CASH
BOND IS COUNTERFEIT

ATWOOD. Kan. April 4.-When the
case of Ed Kelly. charged with Iooting
the Rawlins county treasury. was called
yesterday Kelly failed to appear His cash
bond of $500 was forfeited. The officers
then discovered that the whole amount
was counterfeit money in bills of large de-
nomination. Kelly came from Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
RUSSIANS SPECULATE
ON JAPANESE PLANS

ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-Apparently
reliable information in the possession of the
general staff leads to the belief that the OBJ
jective of the Japanese campaign does not
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25

MIDLAND. Ont. April 24-The Grand
Trunk grain elevator here was struck by
lightning and destroyed to-day One man
was killed. The elevator had a capacity of
10000 bushels and was leased by K. r.
Bacon & Co.. Of Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25

CRONSTADT, April 24.-The new battle
ship Alexander III has gone into commits
sion and is the first vessel of the Baltic
fleet to hoist a pennant this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
WHAT CORRESPONDENTS
SLY OF CONDITIONS

Following are brief reports from corre-
epondents of the Journal located in various
= HHTINUED ON PAGE 5. col. ~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
The Fitness OF Things.

The boy was nearing the time of his
graduation from the high school He
was a favorite In the school, says the
Lewiston journal. but he had taken
higher rank on the baseball and foot
ball fields than he had in the class
room and this was when he began
to be sorry. The exercises" of grad
uation day doomed large before him.
He was down for an essay. 1t looked
more formidable than any obstacle he
had ever encountered on the athletic
field. and the nearer the day came the
larger It looked.
There was Harvard man staying in
the village at the time, and to him.
finally. the young athlete went and be-
sought his help in the writing of the
essay The university man was anus
ed. but he concealed his emotions.
We'll" he said, "a graduation essay
Is a fussy piece of work. | haven't
done much writing lately, and hardly
feel like tackling such job" The
boys face fell.
Still" the Harvard man added. Il
don't know-perhaps - suppose
you've picked out the subject you want
TO write about
YES" answered the young athlete,
"the subject is 'Self-Relisnce'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
How Her Consent Was Won |
t+i.+++tt 4.-s.ss..t.tsi..s..s ~

IN ONWARD ASHBY! How absurd
J1I She, hlreling, low-born, the
daughter OF blacksmith. No. |
never viii consent. Rather let our
race die out with us than the fair
name OF Ashby be sullied by such a
unionv' exclaimed Mrs Ashby looking
at her son In dignlfied manner
The sweet notes OF joyous canary
bird flooded the room with melody, but
Che naughty woman needed 1t not.
You wrong her; you wrong me. you
even wrong yourself. mother" ssid her
son You have not seen her. In In
teliect. in culture. Miss Watson Is our
equal. That she is of humble parent
age Is true. but that she should edu-
cate herself, become proficient at teleg
rsphy. and. by her own zeal. should
rise from obscurity to a position OF
responsibility is highly commendable."
Howard. why by so persistent, so
irrationalY My ambition has been that
you should marry well. Since your
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
THE OAK-PRUNER BEETLE.


1t has been discovered that the
"oak-pruner'' larva, which works such
destruction to the softer oak-trees, has
another larva on its trail. The small
Ter parasite devours the larger, says
the Scientific American, just as the
oak-pruner devours the heart-wood Of
its branch; but as the damage TO the
tree has already been done and the
avenger takes advantage of 1t. there
is small consolation in the discovery
for those whose trees are spoiled.
In the spring the long-horned, gray
brown primer beetle lays her eggs in
tender green leaf-twig. Soon the
larva IL Matched, and eats his way
down the twig to the branch He
eats but a little way toward the tree,
and then cuts out a circle which al
most completely sewers the branch.
He leaves the bark. and on the lower
side thin strip of wood Then draw
ing into his burrow, he plugs the hole
with borings, and eats his way slow
~ toward the tip Of the branch. Lat
er. perhaps that fall, the wind breaks
off the branch which has been so
nearly cut, and it drops to the ground
to lie beneath the snow till spring.
The plug protects the larva, which
is now in the pupa state. In the sec
end summer it comes out as Il beetle
But while the larva is hidden away
so carefully, the little ichneumon fly
Is lowering about the oak-tree, listen
ing for the sound of the pruner's hard
mandibles destroying. the wood. When
Il larya has been exactly located, the
fly lights on the branch over him,
anf picrcing the thin shell. lays an
egg inside. In Il few days the egg
patches. 1t becomes larVa, which
soon devours the previous occupant
of the burrow Then the second larva
spins silk cocoon, plugs up the bur
row itself, and waits the train of
events which the primer had arranged
1.-The dropping of the branch. But
now this means the liberation of a
metamorphosed ichneumon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

do believe 1t is your tail. But I can
tie it on with a string"
He did 1t so skillfully that the rock
ing-horse rocked for joy
What about the rest of us?' asked
the little pony Il shan't be comfort
able until that bear is chained up; and
who is to chain him."
I'll go in myself" replied the bear.
But it's very hard to give up frighten-
ing the pony, for It's the only fun I
have" With last growl. that almost
made the pony's glass eyes pop out Of
his head. he stalked back to his cor
nor.
Now let us straighten out these
books" directed the rubber doll "Who
is there here that has ever learned to
readg'
Il can say mama and papa" came
shyly from pretty little doll in
pink bonnet.
"Then you are the one" answered
the rublsr doll. Il myself never had
any education" he added, signing.
Soon all the books could tell their
Stories slfalgnt, ana were pied neatly
on the shelf The ninepins marched In
good order on one side of the room.
AS the little pony rolled In, the bear
started to growl but on second thought
mumbled TO himself instead. The two
Japanese babies sat with their arms
clasped so tightly that they never
could be parted Now are you all
fixedY' asked the rubber doll, "All l
want is to be put on my feet and out
of the way of the tin fine engine. That
fireman would run over every toy In
the playhouse If he saw burnt match
on the carpetl'
He climbed on the shelf above, the
toys settled comfortably down in their
places, and the state of mind In the
playhouse was better.+St. Nicholas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
STEEL RODS ARE IN FAVOR.

Fishermen Claim They're Stronger,
Handler and Better Balanced.
Steel fishing rods are becoming pop.
ular with the angler. While some do
not take kindly to the new idea. claim
ing that men who are true sportsmen
will give the fish every chance to get
away. the rods are fast becoming used
more extensively than the wooden
ones. Anglers claim that the steel
rods are handler to carry and that they
are better balanced. Moreover, there
Is no danger of the rod breaking.
These steel rods are made OF the
finest tempered steel tubing and japan
ned. The eyelets are of German sill
yer. fastened to the rod with fine wire
The handle. of course. Is OF cork.
mounted with nickel, as is all of the
mounting of cork handles on the wood
Ell rods. The joints are long-that Ia
to say, nearly three inches OF the finer
section is inserted In the larger, which
makes it practically impossible for
the piece to become disjolnted when
bent, owing TO the pliability of the
metal. The rod can be made to suit
a fisherman better as to the balanc-
ing. as the weight of the pole can be
evenly distributed throughout. In
weight the pole can be made light or
heavy by putting in 1t material of diff
ferent temper and size. Steel rods
are no heavier than the wooden ones,
varying in size from six ounces up
ward
The wooden poles become rotten af-
ter long use, while a steel one can be
used without reserve and requires very
little care-a coat of japan each year
or So There is nothing TO rust or rot
about steel pole. Anglers also claim
that the new pole is more sensitive
than the wooden ones. Every move of
fish can be felt, and the angler can
be guided accordingly.
The favorite wooden pole at present
Is the Lakewood, though split bamboo
Is In demand-New York News
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
Can Ducks Smell?

1t has been often asked whether or
not ducks can smell Some hunters
cite from their experiences instances
that seem to show ducks can smell.
others that ducks cannot Now the nat
uralist would say that ducks, owing to
their habit. have no need to smell and
hence cannot. This rule is not infalli-
BILE, but generally holds good. Any
wild thing with such eyes as ducks
have does not need to smell. Nature
seems TO have given birds a discern
ing nose. A fox will look straight at
man and not see him. even when Only
few feet away, provided he does not
smell him or the man does not move.
A duck will not only see man stand
Ing perfectly still at n long distance,
regardless of the wind, but will notice
any change in the landmarks of its
haunts or feeding grounds.-Outing.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08

cess or failure of the photographer
i'll securing good picture ]. J.
Ferguson informs me-
Take a waist of silk, with a glis-
tening or polished surface. Such a
garment cannot be made to take well
III photograph. and will give pecu-
liar effect to it that nine out of ten
women will not like yet when the
fact is pointed out to them, they may
reluse to believe it, Another thing
that does not lend itself well to photo
graphic purposes when made up into
garments is goods of positive pat
tern, such as large plaids, wide stripes,
and so forth. Dresses of these goods
may look well on the wearer, and
perhaps in few cases not detract
from the effect in photograph. but
as Il general proposition they ought
- 20 tatooed by women when having
their pictures taken by any photo
graphic process. Sharp contrasts In
pronounced colors ought also to be
strictly avoided, and Jet or other plis-
tening or glittering jewelry should not
~ - AVA tht ilShl' Is IeHPcIeQ from
them sometimes in such a way as to
spell almost completely the picture.
Stiff materials in dresses are also
apt to act as a contributing cause to
an unsatisfactory photograph. Goods
that will fall into soft and graceful
folds is the best for a dress to be
photographed in, for the artistic pos-
sibilities in its arrangement are well
nigh limitless. Sharp harsh lines at
the neck and wrist are bad as well.
Did you ever notice that when a wo-
man wears some soft chiffon or some
thing of that sort about her neck the
photograph is always more pleasing
than when she wears n stiff collar or
stock
All of these things | have mention
cd help to give photograph that
quality which causes a woman to say
1t isn't entirely satisfactory, even
though the features may be excellent.
Skilled photographers know these
Things. and try to have their CUSTOM
ers avoid them, but oftentimes per-
suaslon is useless, and then comes the
nick when proofs are shown that
there is something about It / don't
like. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-07-08
great surprise By the open window 81,

great surprise by the open window 81 /.
Mag Watson. The August SUM-; ~.
streaming full upon her Heightened aer
dark beauty. With extended hands sh.
came eagerly to him.
We are glad 10 see you" she SAID
M-May, M-M-Motheri" ex-
claimed Howard in his confusion.
lone would think Howard. that You
were under the influence of stupefy-
ing drug" said Mrs. Ashby.
Pardon me, pray This meeting
was SO unexpected that 1t quite un-
neryed me. But | am delighted to see
you, Miss Watson, | assure you," he
said as one waking from dream.
Miss Watson will spend the autumn
with US. You must assist in MAKING
her visit pleasant" remarked Mrs.
Ashby.
Howard Ashby passed a sleepless
night. The more he thought OF his
mothers strange conduct the more he
became mytiied. The next morning he
asked for an explanation.
Miss Watson is very estimable
young lady. Howard; sincerely hope
that you will enjoy her visit, and that
you will endeavor to make 1t equally
enjoyable to her." said Mrs. Ashby,
and she declined to discuss the subject
farther SO he resolved to let the mys-
terry unravel itself.
One morning In October Mrs. Ashby
entered the library. Howard was
waiting for her there.
Mother, IL have asked Miss Wat
son TO be my Wife he said hesltat-
ingly.
well, did she consent2
Yes"
And so do |, most heartily said
Mrs. Ashby.
Then she told him the story Of the
switching tower, how her heart had
gone out to the brave girl who had
saved his life, how she had fastened to
her and cared for her until her recov
cry, and had won the girls love, and
gained her consent to be taken to the
Ashby home as soon as the doctors
would permit.
MY son." she said, this Is the hap
piest moment of my life OF all wom-
en-, you have chosen the one most
worthy to bear our name."-Waverley
Magazine.