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IN this. izspe- Of gpg'Psoenrss
avpsars the annom cement ofsCasper
vahle, who aspres TO the office of
Marshal. Mr.. Vahle is an indus.
trlous young business man, having
been in various business in this city
for the past fifteen. years. The
Voters of this city will do we'll to
s,y4 Mr.. Vahle their due considera-
ton as it is.an important office and
one which only q, competent man
can Gil. AS everyone knows. The
marshall lis always appointed tax
COLLECTOR and sometimes street Sm-
missioner, which makes 1T all the
mole 4mportaM.
The progress., 1904-10-01
FOR ! MA RsH4Esfis+

!. S. p Starks, the. efcisnt and
popular Marshal, has xniloinces in
thn issue of THE PEosRgsk as. :
candidate for recollection TO- tds
voters of the city. The position
Of the Marshal. isaone Of the most
important within, tbe gift a the
ss6lte of the lpIy1iclpatlty, as he
serves them not oisy as Marshal,
but 4. .aes Street G9,alaas iisrsapd,
Tax Cotisetor5 and sit-is gratifying
TO know that man Of such sterling
worth, influence and powcrfor good
and tie betterment of the city's
interest, has consented to continue
and serve the pubIic.it the .yotGs sf
the town see. tit. in selecting HIM.
He is a progressive, conservative
and safe, and II. is shanseharsctey of
men in. whose hands the Office
should be bes,SEF upon. Ee
voters Of this city WY act upon the
candidacy of Mr.. Starks .and use
their judgment to their best ability.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE

Action on primary roll of gravel roadway
and brick cutters on Ruckle street from
Seventeenth to Twenty-frst street de-
ferred pending completion, because of re-
monstrances filed
After hearing renonstrances on con-
demnatiOn and appropriation OF land for
detention hospital, board approved final as
sessment roll, and ordered that same be
transmitted to department of finance and
tnat certified statement OF its proceedings
be filed with recorder.
Board directed Indianapolis Water Com
pany TO lay mains in DreXel avenue from
Washington TO Michigan street, and in
Bosart avenue, from Washington to Mich
igan street.
Board received complaint of Kent A..
Cooper that Indiana Union Traction Com
pany car No. 259, of Indiana polish -Muncie
division, refused TO stop for passenger at
1Wenty-Seventh street and College avenue,
at 7:25 a. m, Feb. Is, and referred same
for company's explanation.
Petitions for pavement OF Michigan street
from bridge over Pogue's run to Tacoma
avenue, with creosoted wooden block and
with vitrihed brick, respectively. referred to
engineer for report as TO which petition
bears signatures of larger number of prop
erty holders. Action deferred pending re-
port. Engineers estimate filed as S45,O50.
Same action taken with petitions for as
phalt or brick. respectively, on West street
from North street TO ninety feet north of
North street. Engineers estimate, $SS, 800.
Board ordered Indianapolis Traction and
Terminal Company to remove its tracks
from Arlington avenue east to city limits,
and TO place track line with south track
of double track on Washington street.
FINAL ACTION TAKEN.
On resolution for paving with wooden
block Blake street from New York to Wal
nut street. Engineers estimate, $4,000.
On resolution for paving with creosOted
wooden block, Blake street from Washing
ton avenue TO New York street. Engineer s
estimate. $4,000
For paving with creosoted wooden block.
Blake street, from Walnut street to In
diana avenue. Engineers estimate, 5000.
PETITIONS RECEIVED.
For brick roadway on Norwood street.
from Meridian street to Russell avenue
For cement walk Central avenue. from
Fifteenth to Sixteenth street.
For brick roadway and resetting of curb
ON Pennsylvania street, from Merrill street
10 Madison avenue
For asphalt pavement on Highland avenue
from Washington TO MarlOwe street
For vacation of Eighteenth street from
Chicago Division Big Four TO first alley
west
street from Twenty-fifth street TO first alley
north of Twenty-siXth street.
For brick pavement with concrete foun-
datiOn In first alley west of Cedar street
from English avenue 10 the first alley
north
For grading, graveling and sidewalks or
North street from Oriental street TO High
land avenue.
For better service on CentraI-avenue
street car line.
For extension OF West Indianapolis street
car line from Belmont avenue TO Sheffield
avenue, north on Sheffield 10 Norris.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
EDWIN DROOD MYSTERY CONTEST
One Hundred Dollars i'm Cash Prizes VIII
BE Paid to journal Readers

The Journal offers 800 in prizes for the
best solution Of the mystery left unsolved
by the death of the great English novelist.
Charles Dickens.
The last work of Mr.. Dickens was a story
entitled ''The Mystery of Edwin brood.
The great tale teller had woven a tangled
skein of mystery around the tragic dlsap-
pearance of an unfortunate young man or
wealth. The novel promised TO be one or
the greatest of Dickenss works. But be-
fore he had completed the book death over
took the author. and no man knows Wnat
the end was 10 have been.
Monday, Feb. s. the Journal began the
publication as a serial story THE Mystery
of Edwin brood" Every man and woman,
boy and girl in Indiana may enter the com
petition for the solution prizes. The terms
of the contest are such as 10 make the com
petition an entirely open one and one In
which THE READER OF LIMITED EDU-
CATION HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE OF
SUCCESS WITH THE STUDENT OR
THE MAN OF LETTERS.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
First-Six cash prizes will be given. as
follows: First, 5000 second, $500; third,
5000; fourth, fifth and sixth, $500.
SecOnd-At the conclusion Of the contest
the prize winning contributions will be pub
Nshed, with number of the better solu-
tions which will have received honorable
mention.
Third-The contributions must not ex-
ceed fve hundreds words.
FOURTH-SPELLING GRAMMAR AND
LITERARY STYLE WILL NOT BE CON-
SIDERED BY THE JUDGES. The con-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
JAMES FRANKS DEATH
OCCURS AT AUGUSTA, GA.
Was Once a Well-Known Real
Estate Dealer and Musician
of This City.

James Frank, formerly very well-known
in Indianapolis, died at his home in Angus
Ia. Ga, very suddenly and unexpectedly.
Frank T. Bailey, of 2026 North Capitol ave-
nue. an old friend of the deceased, was in
formed of his death in a telegram received
yesterday morning.
In the '7Os Mr. Frank was one of the
largest real estate dealers in this city. He
also a musician of some repute. and
for years was the organist at St. Mary's
Catholic Church. In addition he was known
as the composer Of great many beautiful
church songs and musical numbers He
moved to Augusta about fifteen years ago,
and was there engaged in the real estate
and loan business. Old friends from this
city frequently visited him in his Southern
home, and one Of them, Fred Rush, who
is about TO start on a Southern tour. eX-
pected TO be a guest at Mr.. Franks home
next week. The deceased was born in
Darmstadt. Germany. He leaves a widow,
a son and a daughter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.


Room John l.. McNaster, Judge.
Marcus Adkins VS.. Albert Rauh; on note.
Submitted. Evidence heard. Finding and
judgment for plaintiff defendant for
$225 and costs.
George Taylor VS.. The Indianapolis 81 Gin
cinnau Railway Company; damages. Plain
tiff dismisses. Costs paid
Salie Robinson VS. Mortimer Levering ct
al, Room g. Plaintiff dismisses. Judgment
VS.. plaintiff for costs.
Room Flames NJ. Leathers, Judge.
Clara Corrigan VS.. Indianapolis Traction
& Terminal Company CT al; damages. On
trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Nettie Jeffries. administrative, VS.. Atlas
Engine Works ct al; damages. On trial by
jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Florence Dildine VS.. Sarah Carter Evil
dence concluded.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
John Mahor; petit larceny and rob
berry. Suspended sentence set aside and
sent TO Indiana ReformatOry one to three
years. Disfranchised one year.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Ellen c. Webb ct al. VS. Hampton Kelley
ct al; complaint to quiet title. Superior
Court.
indianapolis Fancy Grocery Company VS..
Mary E. McGarry; complaint on account.
Superior Court
Merle n. Walker ct al. VS.. City of Indi-
annapolis ct al; complaint to quiet title.
Marion Trust Company. trustee, VS.. City
OF indianapolis ct al; complaint TO quiet
title
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
BULLET-PROOF SUITS
TO BE MANUFACTURED

With a capital of 10000 the Zeglin Bullet
proof Cloth Company OF South Bend. was
Incorporated yesterday by the secretary of
state. The buliet-proof fabric invented by
Casiuiir Zeglin viii be manufactured by
the new company. The incorporators are
Casimir Zegln. Alexander Buechler. George
I. O'Brien. Dr. J. W. Hill and f. Henry
Wurzer.
Other interpretations We're: Byrne King
ston * Co, KokomO. 5000. by Charles T.
Byrne. James +. Ryan and George King
stOn.
Wayne Oil Company OF Arizona. 81 900. 200;
admitted 70 Indiana; stock represented, $40
900
Lima Creamery Company. Lima: increase
from 800 10 $4,000.
Cromwell State Bank. Cromwell; $1,000:
by Milton Moore. William GOrsuch John
Eybert. A Il. and s. a. Mier. Isaac Rose
and others.
Indiana Glass Company OF Maine SIS. 600;
edmitted TO Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
NOTES OF RECENT OPINIONS.

Upon trial of an indictment for murder
BeId iD 0r Peeple ein Vs MoneanR N Y s
l.. r. A. 1873, not TO be admissible. A very
elaborate note to this case reviews all the
other authorities on evidence of other
crimes in criminal cases.
The purpose for which a union passenger
station IS located is held, in Sears VS.. BoS-
ton Street Commissioners (Mass) 81, l.. r.
A. IA. to be sufficiently public TO authorize
benefited for the cost of the Improvements
in streets made necessary by such location.
The statutory prohibition of the manufac
ture or sale OF baking powder containing
alum is held, in State VS.. Layton MOI, 62
L. r. A. 1853, not to be unconstitutional in
view of the dispute to the fact of its
wholesomeness, which prevents the court
from taking judicial notice that il is whole
some and inocuous-
An aggravation of personal injuries
caused by the neglect or failure of the in
jured person 10 obtain the needed medical
p r. Co. VS. White C. G. App, 5th c., 81
l. r. \. 90 not to be chargeable against
the party by whose negligence the original
injury was received
keeper of bees who locates their hives
within few feet of a post which he has
fixed for fastening horses 10 when he knows
that they are prone to attack perspiring
horses is held. in Parsons Manser
guilty of negligence. The other cases as TO
liability of owner of bees for injuries done
by them are collected IN a note TO this case.
After a railroad company has acquired
and exercised the right 10 cross the tracks
OF a street-car company the latter, equally
with the former. is held, in Detroit, Ft. w.
* b. /. Railway VS.. Osborn (Mich), 90 l..
r. A 1i9, TO become subject TO the power
of the State TO the imposition OF the eX-
pense of the additional safeguards neces-
sary 20 avoid accidents. although the neces-
sity for them was caused solely by the rail-
road company.
One who boards a train without a ticket
because the ticket office is not open for the
sale of tickets required by statute, is
held. in Monnier VS.. New York, c. * II. r.
r. Co. IN. Y). % l.. r. \. 357, to have no
right TO refuse To pay the extra fare re-
quired Of passengers without tickets. and
resist election on tender OF the price of the
ticket, but 10 be required TO pay the addi-
tiOnal fare and resort 20 his legal remedy
TO recover it and the statutory penalty for
failure to have the office open.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

tributions Will receive consideration only
as solutions of the mystery The most
plausible and convincing manner of end
ing Mr. Dickenss unfinished story will be
chosen and the manner of the telling will
not be considered important
Fifth-Contributions must be written on
one side of the paper only and addressed to
the Contest Editor Of the Journal" In
dianapOlis
SiXth-No contribution will be received ha
fore the conclusion of the publication Of
the story in the Journal. All contributions
must be received within one week after the
conclusion of the story
SeYenth-The contributions will no 6Iad
by the contest editor and will be submitted
by him, without comment or change 70
the judges Of the contest who will mass
upon them and announce their decision
Checks will be mailed 10 the winners unon
the day the awards are announced.
JUDGES OF THE CONTEST
The following gentlemen have been select
ed to pass upon the contributions and make
the awards:
William Pinkerton. OF Chicago head os
the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency
Capt. j. 4. Kinney, chief of the Indian
apolis detective department.
The Hon. Fremont Afford Judge of the
Criminal Court of Marion county
An installment of the story will appear
each day until the completion OF the story
There will be no coupons, subscription
receipts, or other requirements. The con-
test Is open 10 everybody.
Study the contest conditions and try for
a cash prize.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
VALUABLE RECORDS
OFFERED. TO STATE

Valuable war records and papers relating
to the States connection with the civil war
will soon be an acquisition to the State
Library. Librarian Henry received a letter
yesterday from General Darlington, of Bos-
ton. The general served in Indianapolis
as military secretary to Governor Oliver p
Morton, and many kilograms, letters and
Indiana.
Most of the valuable papers bearing on
this States connection with the civil war
have been destroyed. Outside OF the federal
archives, il is believed that General Car
rington's collection of Indiana war papers
Is the most complete in existence.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Furniture, Carpets
Stoves
w. H. ME - SHNGEI IR
2O1 East Washington Street.

to be regretted. and ought it not TO be amended?
These are early days Of Neville's in CIoisterhan,
dice, and proving himself to have been misun-
derstood But how much wiser to take action
sides apart from its being polite. ii is right
For there can be no question that Neville was
.sHe was provoked" Helena submitted.
He was the assailant." Mr. Crisparkle sub
mitted.
They walked on in silence. until Helena raised
her eyes to the Minor CenSns face and ssd
M01S vo SsSe NeTe throw himself al
DrOod's feet, or at Mr. Jasper.s. who maligns
II. From your heart you could not do II, II his
case were yours"
Il have represented to Mr.. Crispartle.. Heie-
towards his tutor, that if / could do It from
my heart / would. But cannot. and l revolt
to put the case to Mr.. Crisparke az his own. is
10 suppose Mr.. Crisparkle to have done what I
Il ask his pardon" said Helena.
You See" remarked Mr.. CrisparFle. again
moderate and delicate touch. you both instinct
lively acknowledge tnat Neville did wrong. Then
edse @ay it f:SP snort anu not 0'"''"'s' ADO"'-
rs there no difference" asked Helena. with a
little faltering in her manner. between submis-
sion TO generous spirit and submission TO a
base or trivial one?"
Before the worthy Minor Canon was quite
ready with his argument in reference to this
nice distinction. Neville struck in
Help re clear myself with Mr- Crsparkle,
Helena Help me to convince him that cannot
be the first TO make concessions without mockery
and falsehood Ny nature must be changed
before can 90 so, and il is not changed. I am
sensible of inexpressible afIront, and deliberate
aggravation OF inexpressible affront. and I am
angry The plain truth is. / am still angry
when recall that night as was that night"
Neville" limited the Minor Canon, with a
steady countenance, You have repeated that
former action of your hands. which much
dislike
II ana sorry for it, sir. but it Involuntary.
7 confessed that was still as angry"
rro 70 T-o,,s,,-ad ,ro-r,orrovy
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
MINISTER'S WILL AID
THE REV. MR.. BARNHILL

The fact that the Rev. w. p. Barnhill
had been indicted for assault on his daugh-
ter was called TO the attention of the Meth
odist Ministers Association yesterday.
Rev. NJ. B. Hyde, with two other ministers,
had investigated the charge. The ministers
believed that they would fail in their fra
ternal obligations if they refused to aid
the Rev. Barnhill
Revs Hyde, Hurlstone, Jeffrey, Earring
and Stansfield were appointed a commit
tee, mot to subvert justice, but to bring
about Justice
w. NJ, Rosedale, a native of Palestine,
was introduced TO the association.
The Rev. A. r. Miles, of this city, who
for thirteen years has been a missionary
in Colombia, addressed the association.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
COAL-HEAVER AROUSES
suspicious OF WOMEN
Grimy Laborer, Who Meant No
Harm, Innocent Cause of Call
for Police.

Peace and quetude reigned over the
neighborhood of Delaware and Pratt streets
yesterday at noon until man, black and
grimy-looking, arrived at the corner. a
busy housewife. glancing out of the win
dow, saw him. The news of the strange
man on the corner spread throughout the
neighborhood. One woman telephoned for
the police.
Bicyclemen Griffin and Hull hurried to the
IN the neighborhood waited 70 watch the
arrest.
But the officers rode away and the man
remained on the corner. Indignation among
the women who discovered him was great.
Following is the report Of the bicyclemen
made to the superintendent OF police:
Called to Delaware and Pratt streets, re-
ported suspicious character. Found a man
waiting TO unload a wagon of COAL
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
AUDITOR REMINDS
TAX DELINOUENTS

The clerical force of the county auditors
office is notifying delinquents that the time
limit has almost expired for payment of in
terest on school fund loans.
The law provides that property of those
who have not paid interest on their loans
can be levied on. and the law governing
the loan of school funds is as follows: 1T
shall be the duty OF the auditor of each
county, in case default shall be or has been
made IN the payment of principal or in
terest of any school fund loan, to at once
proceed TO enforce the collection of such
principal or interest, as the case may be;
ana any auditor who shall fail or refuse
to comply with the requirements of this
section, shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding $1,000
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
MINIATURE WALL
USED AS EVIDENCE

A novel bit OF testimony was introduced
in the Superior Court before Judge Carter
yesterday in a $4,000 damage suit The
plaintiff. Nettie Jeffries. claimed that
James Jeffries was killed at the Atlas en-
gine works Feb. 4, 1903 when a wall fell
that was in the course of construction by
the contractors, Weaver & Son. The en-
gine works and contractors are made de-
PENDANTS.
To prove the durability of the wall the
evidence.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
IMPORTANT
Event in Piano Circles
Manufacturers Sale
of New and Used
Upright Pianos.
GREATEST OF BARGAINS TO
CLOSE OUT A FINE
ASSORTMENT
OF Such Pianos As the haineS,
AriOn, EberSOIe, Brewster,
Armstrong and Chase.
GENUINE SACRIFICE SALE BY THE SMITH
&NiXON PIANO co.
Call Day or Evening at l37 N. Pennsy'-
yania Street, DenisOn House Block.

The closing-out sale of very attractive
lot of upright pianos ends in few days.
This is q money-saving opportunity Tor
those who act promptly.
The cut-in-two prices on new and used
pianos apply TO such famous makes as
the Smith & Nixon, Chase. Ebersole, Had
dorff, Armstrong and Story & Clark. II
you can use piano at all, il Will pay well
TO examine the whole stock.
Our latchstring is out day or evening, but
you will have to open the door yourself at
these factory prices.
You will find every piano in the store ex-
actly represented.
makes, veneered cases; cut down to Sl4I,
$165 and $780,
$3.50 Chase Upright, practically new;
sale price $1SS
A S425 fine Story & Clark Upright. but
little used; marked down To S225 TO close out
A S2I5 Brewster Upright, slightly shop
worn good tone quality; slaughtered to
$167.
Any Upright in this special bargain list
sold on the easy-payment plan.
A beautiful Haddorff Upright, with late
improvements, fine action and tone; slashed
to S1SS
If you cannot call, send friend or a
letter of inquiry.
Space is too limited fully to describe all
the bargains.
Will send piano TO any point on the
payment plan Open evenings. 13T n.
Pennsylvania street
SMITH A. NlX0E PIANO C0
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
TWO $4,000 DAMAGE SUITS
HEARD IN SUPERIOR COURT
Woman Asks Large Sum for Per-
sonal Injuries-Engine Com
pany Sued.
NEGLIGENCE, IS CHARGED

The $4,000 damage suit brought by Miss
Clara COrrigan against the Indianapolis
Traction and Terminal Company was heard
In Superior Court before Judge Leathers
yesterday.
Miss COrrigan was in an East Michigan
street car when il was struck by a Monon
train. She claims that she was injured Sc
riously
The case was continued until 80 o o'clock
this morning. when the jury will receive its
instructions from the court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
A SLEIGH SULKY.

VIII Run Dry Ground Well as
on Ice or SnOw-COvered Road.
Anyone who has been sleigh-riding with
his best girl and suddenly come upon a
clean stretch of road from which the snow
has disappeared and finds his old nag un-
able to draw the sleigh over the rocks and
stones and ruts that beset him will appre-
ciate the idea of sleigh which can imme-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

diately be converted into a wheeled sulky
that will rattle along over the dry ground
until another sno~-covered highway is
found.
The idea is clearly conveyed by the pic
ture herewith presented. Wheels are at
tached TO the rear OF the sleigh and by
means of a handle may be lowered 10 come
into contact with the earth. raising the
vehicle into a wheeled affair for use any
where. The reversal OF the handle or lever.
when desired. returns the sulky TO its orig
inal sleigh form.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of state

State of Indiana. Office Of Auditor OF State.
I. the undersigned. auditor OF state Of the
State of Indiana. hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition of the aforementioned COM
pany on the Slst day OF December 1903. as
shown by the original statement and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof l hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my off,
[SEAL.l cial seal this llth day of Febru-
airy. 1904.
d. f. SHERRICK. Auditor OF State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

Ask your grocer for Mrs. Austin's pancake
-four. Fresh and delicious.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
State OF Indiana. Office of Auditor of 5

State OF Indiana, Office Of Auditor of State.
l. the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy Of the statement or
the condition of the aforementioned COM
pany on the 3lst day Of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office
In testimony whereof / hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my OFF,
ISEAL.l cial seal this 11th day OF Febru-
airy, 1904
ID. e SHERRICK, Auditor OF State.