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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
HOW THEY GOT THE POISON.
An Opportunity Which Suggests Plot
for Detective story.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
when you read of mysterious poisoning
cases said the Mount Pleasant girl you
always wonder how on earth the people
ever manage to get hold OF the deadly
drugs. OF course there are great many
common poisons that you can buy easily
enough in most places If you give your
name and address and don't ask for too
large a quantity, but the swift and deadly
sort are supposed TO be out OF the reach or
the average person Some of them aren't
though. L had an opportunity only last
summer to get enough of the deadltest drug
/ know about to kill a regiment, and no
body would have ever guessed how L came
by it. 1t was at a little resort not far from
Washington, and three or four of us went
to have tintype pictures made. The tin
type gallery was little shed, and the pho-
tographer, or timer. whatever you may
call him, had no assistant. He took the
picture, disappeared with IL for few min
utes into his dark room, and then came
out. the sheet of tin in one hand and a
round wooden box, nearly the size of a col
lar box. in the other hand. He set the box
down on table, got out some bottles and
proceeded to dry and varnish the picture
over a small oil stove. 1 didn't see him
take anything out of the box. and. as II had
no cover, / could see that IT was half filled
with a coarse, white powder.
is that salt? / asked
No said the timer, quite as IL II was
nothing more dangerous than salt, It's cy-
anide of potassium.
II almost tainted at that. Why, If I'd
just dipped finger into that box could
nave Drougnt out enough OF the STUN I'M
der finger nail to kill myself or anybody
else. If I'd just prodded Ii carelessly with
a hairpin L could have gone away with
sure death concealed in my pompadour.
OF course 1 didn't do anything of the kind.
and I've had cold shivers every time I've
thought of that poison lying around that
way. 1t occurs to me that people who write
detective stories ought TO make note of
that tintype gallery. Can't you see the viii
lain dropping his glove carelessly into that
box and going away loaded down with ma
terial for forty murders? Can't you see
him-suppose he happened 10 be a waiter
poking one thumb into the box when every
bodys back was turned? An ordinary thumb
in ones soup is bad enough but to think
of cyanide thumb that nobody but the
detective in the last chapter would ever
suspect. The idea might be worked up I
think, and The Mystery Of a Thumb would
be a smashing title"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
FARMER MYERS LOSES
LIFE IN PECULIAR WAY
Breaking of Binder Rope Hurts
Him Through Air, Causing Him
to Alight on His Head.
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Feb. 12.-William
T. Myers, a farmer eight miles south OF
Rensselaer,, met with peculiar and fatal
accident to-day. He was on a load OF
loose hay and helping put on binder pole
In a manner we'll known to farmers.
He was on the pole bearing 1T down
while a man below secured 1t with a rope
While in this position the rope suddenly
broke and being suddenly released from
its tension, it rebounded with such force
as to throw Mr.. Myers in the air, and ne
fell on his head on the frozen ground. His
head was crushed, causing his death two
hours later. He left a widow and two
children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
M'DONALD IS NOW
LEGALLY COMMITTED

Demands OF the State have been satisfied
In the case Of James Mcdonald, alleged
murderer. who is now a prisoner in the
Jeffersonvile ReformatOry. Due to the ac-
ton of the mayor of Bedford in committing
Mcdonald. charged with the murder of
Sarah Schafer. without a hearing or other
authority, Governor Durbins letter was
sent Thursday, and received Yesterday
morning by the sheriff of Lawrence county
Early yesterday morning, however, an or
der of commitment was received from Cir
cult Judge Wilson by Warden Whitaker
OF the ,ReformatOry.
AS the situation now stands Mcdonald
is a legal prisoner at the Reformatory Yes
terday the attitude taken by the authorities
at Bedford was a silent admission that
there was danger of mob violence to the
prisoner should he be returned. This has
been changed by the order of Judge Will
son. The Governors letter TO Sheriff Smith
will stand admonitiOn TO the authori-
ties when the prisoner is returned to Bed
ford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13

The result is a product that does what
oxygen does. Oxygen is the very source Of
all vitality, the most essential element of life
Liquozone is a vitalizing tonic with which no
other known product can compare. Its effects
are exhilar ating and purifying But germs
are vegetables; and Liquozone-like an ex-
cess of xygen-is deadly to vegetable matter.
Liquozone goes wherever the blood goes,
destroying every germ in the body. In this
way II cures diseases which medicine never
cures. 1t will do more for sick humanity
than al the drugs in the world combined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
VIEWS OF THE FATHER
OF SARAH c. SCHAFER
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Feb. Eff John
Schafer, father of the murdered school
teacher keeps close track of newspaper
reports OF affairs at Bedford he does not
betray the fact 20 interviewers, and the
assumption is that he does not. He has
repeatedly declared his lack of confidence
In the reports. basing his distrust on the
faisity of the many theories that have been
advanced involving a love affair. Members
of the family have constantly maintained
that they had not the slightest clew to
suggest. but Mr.. Schafer's demeanor clear
ly indicates he was not at all convinced that
Mcdonald the guilty person.
IF he is the murderer Mr.. Schafer said
to-day. II believe he was hired to do it"
He would not give a reason for this belief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
FRANKLIN TO MEET
HANOVER IN DEBATE
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb. 12-The Franklin
College Debating Club has received WORD
from Hanover College that its challenge
for a debate this term will be accepted II
satisfactory arrangements can be made
The club is busily engaged In searching for
a question to submit to Hanover. that in
stitution having the choice OF sides. Inc
debate will be held In Hanover, each col
lege being represented by three speakers
Interest in debating has greatly increased
lately and as a result the preparatory de-
partment has organized a debating club,
and will try to schedule debates with high
schools The following officers have been
elected: President Prof. Z. S. Gardiner;
vice president Roscoe Neal; secretary, Miss
Anna Bryan; treasurer. Miss Amy CASTOR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
JAPANESE MEETING
IN CARNEGIE HALL
Presidents Proclamation Will Pre-
vent Raising of Fund Here to
Buy Warships.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Consul General
Uchida presided to-day at mass meet
ing i'm Carnegie Hall, attended by several
hundred Japanese and American sympa-
thizers for the purpose of furthering the
plan to raise a fund to aid Japan MI
Ircbida announced that it was intended tc
raise 100000 In view of the President
nroclamation of neutrality, he explained
that it would only be permissible for Amer.
lean citizens to contribute for the support
of the Japanese Red Cross Soclety. AZ
and the Japanese anthem was sung Win
the utmost enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
JUDGE WILSON WILL
HASTEN THE TRIAL

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 12.-Judge
Wilson. referring to the effort to have James
Mcdonald. who is accused of the murder
of Sarah Schafer, returned to Bedford, said
that he gave the order TO retain Mcdonald
at Jacksonville prison and he thought it
judicious that he remain there until neces-
sary for his return TO Bedford for the pre-
liminary trial. Governor Durbin, he thinks
will agree that this is the wise course to
pursue when he understands the situation
Judge Wilson says that far as the
machinery of the courts has the power
Donald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
National Bank Organized.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Feb. 12.-The Farmers
Bank of E. l.. McLallen & Co.. at Columbia
City, organized in 1874. has changed from a
private TO a national bank, and henceforth
will be known as the First National Bank
of Columbia City. The capital stock is $50.
coo, all OF which will be taken by the old
interests in the Farmers Bank. The or
ganization just perfected is as follows:
President Henry McLallen; vice president.
T.. l.. McLallen: vice president n De Witt
McLallen: cashier. w +. McLallen; assist
aat cashier. Thomas Hildebrand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Soc Bottle Free

II you need Liquozone. and have never
tried it. please send US this coupon. We will
then mail you an order on your local drug
gist for full-size bottle, and we will pay
your druggist ourselves for it. This is our
free gift, made to convince you; to show you
what liquozone IS, and what II can do. In
justice to yourself. please accept II to-day. for
II places you under no obligation whatever.
Liquozone costs soc and Sl.oo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13

This Company. after testing Liquozone for
two years in the most difficult germ diseases,
paid 500, oco for the American rights. That
is by far the highest price ever paid for SINH
lar rights on any scientific discovery.
We publish this fact to show you the value
of Liquozone. Men of our class don't pay a
price like that save for product of remarka-
bic worth to humanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
EVANSVILLE CONTRACT
FIRM HAS ASSIGNED

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb 12.-The Evans
Vile Contract Company to-day filed deed
of assignment, with liabilities amounting
TO 100000. The firm has extensive contracts
on the northern Ohio river and at Mem
phis, Tenn. The bondsmen are held for the
completion of the contracts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
JUDICIAL CANDIDATE
IN DE KALB COUNTY
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WATERLOO. Ind. Feb. PIP. V. Hoff-
man, of Auburn, has announced himself as
a candidate for judge of this judicial cir
cult This has complicated matters as this
county had conceded the nomination of
judge TO Steuben county and had practical
ly agreed on the candidacy of Emmett A
Bratton. of Angola. Just what effect il will
have Is yet to be seen as the Steuben coun-
~ Republicans claim that the Republicans
OF this county should support their can
didate Steuben county has twelve dele
gates in the convention and De Kalb has
fourteen. The convention will be held here
On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Kills Inside Germs

The reason for that price is this: Liquozone
alone can kill germs in the body without kill
ing the tissues too. Nothing else in the
world is so good for the human body; yet
Liquozone is germicide so certain that we
publish on every bottle an offer of 81 600 for
a germ that it cannot kill.
Liquozone destroys at once and forever
the cause of any germ disease. And there is
no other way to do it. Any drug that kills
germs is a poison, and it cannot be taken
internally. Medicine is helpless in troubles
Of this kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
EDITOR IS ARRESTED.
Frank E. Babcock Charged with
Criminal Libel.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

HptOIdI 10 IIItIIaIldpOIIS
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Feb. 12-Frank E.
Babcock, editor of the Jasper County Dem
ocrat, was arrested late this afternoon on
two charges of criminal libel. They were
filed by County Commissioner Abraham
Halleck. of Rensselaer,, and are based on
statements published by the editor, just
prior TO the election of 1902, when Mr.. Hal
leck, who was and still is president of the
Board of Commissioners. was very bitterly
opposed by Babcock for reelection. The
latter gave bond of 800 in each case with
L. Nj. Baughman, chairman of the Demo-
cratic county committee as bondsman
A similar charge filed by the same per-
son has been pending against Editor Bah
cock for many months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
OFFICER ATTACKED.
Striking Laborers Prevent the Ar
rest of One of Their Number.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. ia riot
was barely averted this afternoon at the
camp of the Indianapolis Southern Rail-
way at Stanford, where a large tunnel is
being excavated. An effort was made to
arrest a man named Stain, but when the
officer started away with him about fifty
Greeks attacked him and he was compelled
to surrender his prisoner.
A posse probably will be sent tomorrow
to make the arrest, even if force Is neces-
sary. The trouble is over a strike and the
men refuse to allow anybody to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 2.-The
southern Indiana editors will likely hold
their winter meeting March and 10 next
here, the guests of Indiana University and
this city. The Press Club of the university,
the local press and the Commercial Club of
the city will cooperate in extending the
invitation to the editors and their families,
and entertain them while here. The city
and university will put their heads to-
gether and endeavor to entertain the
knights of the Quill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Ate strychnine Tablets and Died.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb 12.-While his
mother lay sick in bed last night Richard
Walter, the two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Westfall, of 5O4 South Sixteenth
street, found some strychnine tablets lying
on a table near the bed and swallowed sew
eral of them. few minutes later ne was
seized with commissions and two hours
alter was dead. The child died in terrible
agony. The child's mother is in pre-
carious condition the result of shock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
COSTLY EVANSVILLE
RESIDENCE BURNED
ciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 12.-Fire late
this afternoon destroyed the fine residence
of r. Z. Flood in Washington avenue, en-
failing loss of about $1,000. The pressure
from the fire engine was good. but had the
department depended on the pressure of the
water works, the fire probably would have
spread. Nix. Floods loss is covered by in
surance-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Not Medicine

Liquozone is not made by compromising
drugs. Its virtues are derived solely from
gas, made in large part from the best oxygen
producers. BY process requiring immense
apparatus and IA days time, this gas is made
part of the liquid product. Liquozone has,
for more than 20 years, been the constant
subject of scientific and chemical research.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
DIR. COULTER WILL
NOT LEAVE PURDUE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. 12.-Dr. Stanley
Nj. Coulter head of the department of biol
ogy at Purdue University and secretary OF
the faculty. said to-day that although he
would accept the offer OF the board of man
ayers of the National Technical Institute at
indianapolis TO become acting dean, his du-
ties would not interfere with his work at
Purdue and that he would remain in the
same capacity at the local institution as at
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Evansville Rioter Given Jail Sen
tence and a Small Fine.

tenCe ana a S1ldll f1f1e.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 12.-Andrew j..
Taylor, son of a prominent merchant, re-
Gently sentenced to the State Prison for
from two to fourteen years for stealing a
rifle from a gun store during the race riot
last July, was given a new trial to-day,
and Judge Louis o. Rasch fined him $40
and sentenced him to the county Jail for
fifty days.
There are several more riot cases yet to
no tried
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Culver VIII Case Argument.

Special 20 the IndianapoIs JOURNAL.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. l2.-Argument
was begun in the Culver will case this
afternoon. Attorney George p. Haywood
taking the floor for the contestants. The
argument is expected TO last until Satur-
day and the case probably will go 20 the
Jury on Monday. The contestants aver
that the late Malinda Culver was OF un-
sound mind when she left her estate val
ued at $500 10 ST Elizabeth and Home
Hospital in this city. Scores OF witnesses
have beer examined and great interest IS
taken in the case. The defendants declare
that the woman was perfectly sane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13

Dyspepsia.
Eczema-Erysipelas.
Fevers-Gall Stones
Goitre-GOut.
Gonorrhea-Gleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
- I'd - Indianapolfs JournaI-

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. l2.-COunty SUI
perintendent of Schools Charles V Bruce
in lengthy decision. sustains Teacher Ed
ward Simonton for having whipped three
boys who attend the German township
schools. The boys, whose names are Earl
Slit. Harold Weaver and Thomas Connor
were punished because, il is alleged, they
insulted Hattie Beatty, aged fourteen wears
who was also a pupil. SimOnton will be re-
tanned as teacher. and will draw his salary
as IL no trouble had occurred. Some OF the
patrons have sent their children back TO
school again. but others declare they will
not do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Germ Diseases

These are the known germ diseases. AL
that medicine can do for these troubles is to
help Nature overcome the germs, and such
results are indirect and uncertain. Liquozone
kills the germs, wherever they are. and the
results are inevitable. BY destroying the
cause of the trouble, II invariably ends the
disease, and forever.
Asthma Hay Fever-Infuenza-
Abscesses-Anemia Kidney Diseases.
Bronchitis. La Grippe.
Blood Poison. Leucorrhea-
Bright's Disease. Liver Troubles
Bowel Troubles. Malaria-Neuralgia.
Coughs-Colds Many Heart Troubles.
CONSUMPTION. Piles-Pneumonia-
Colic-Croup. Pleurisy-Quinsy.
Constipation. Rheumatism
Catarrh-Cancer. Skin Diseases.
Dysentery-Diarrhea- Scrofula-Syphins.
Dandrun-Dropsy. Stomach Troubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13

All diseases that begir
mation-all catarrh-all
the results Of impure or
In nervous debility Ii
iZer. accomplishing what
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13

Any physician hospital not vet using IAouc-
zone will be gladly supplied for a test
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
We Paid 100000
For Limozone-Yet We Give You Soc Bottle Free

Throat Troubles
tuberculosis.
TumOrs-Ulcers-
NariOcocele-
WOmen's Diseases.
In with fever-a1l fnfar1-
contagious diseases-au
" poisonous blood.
.iquozOne acts as a vital
~ no drugs can do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-15
HORRORS OF WAR WILDLY TOLD BY A CORE
SPoNDENT IN THE FIE Id

stoop low when / found where I
Was It didn't require any further
urging
The little trench was not more
than Il feet long and there were
perhaps a dozen ioopholeH like the
one | was looking through At the
last lO1phole on my left was a Jap
uncHe soldier. his cheek against the
stock 81 hlH rifle fio was also
watching for q Russian ~ raise hig
head above the parapet across the
little stream. not moro than 500
yards away. The captain aquattcd
Ia the corner u the trench to my
right
A. soon as I became accustomed
90 the crowded quarters I slowly
undid myself and carefully raised
myself to the loophole screwed
my field glasses into IL and looked
intently at the dull brown streak on
the opposite bank Of the stream
which / knew was trench A. /
v as looking through there appeared
In the field OF my glass q head The
head Was clad In the peculiar flat
cap which ! had become aceuB-
toned 10 see on the dead and on
the pria0nera-the cap 0f a Russian
soldier. held my breath The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-15
FIGHTING IN THE TRENCHES OF
MANCHURIA

another soldier N Japan had fought
his laat fight. had died the honor
able death Closely following ths
first body came five more. each
carried iu the same manner There
waH not "a feature, not d line Of ono
Of the bodies viHible-they were
simply HD many bundles carried on
mems shoulders Huf no funeral
pageant that the world could offer
would have been more striking.
more Impressive than that short
procession through the trench.
These men had given their lives for
their e0uutry'a cause and they were
being borne back through this long
trench which had been built N
protect mems llyrB-horuc on the
shoulders Of their comfadsa We
were az last face 20 face with war
In all itH grim reality.
The little procession passed and
We continued our way through tho
seemingly lntefmiuable trenches.
Hack and forth II wound here aud
there increasing in depth Tor n
short distance. now and then COW
erred Tor feW feet by buuEhH on
which dirt had been placed. Il
seemed ten miles long. thiE trench
IT. was perhaps mile and "A half
Suddenly we emerged from the end
Of the trench into a compound. II
vas a peculiar looking place. Al
first glance II appeared like the
compound Of an ordinary Chinese
house, except for the fact that IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-15

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. II I
J ST. Second Army Manchufia.
Dee. i5.-Today I saw IA Russian
Not dead Russian nor IA wounded
one. not even d prisoner but a real
live Russian In his own trench With
his own rifle IN his hands. lie
didn't see inc and I took good care
that ho should not. for if he had
seen me the chances are that he
would have shot me or course. II
he had known that I Was "A neutral.
only correspondent he wouldH {
have shot. but considering the
place was Ia, l am afraid he
wouldn't have stopped 10 ask for
my credentials
This Russian was In "a trench in
the very first line Of the Russian
puHitlon south Of Mukden. and l
was ia another trench only 400
yards away. the very front line Of
the japanese position facing Muk-
den.
saw the Russian through n loop
hole in the mud wall Tho loophole
Was built up on the inside with
bricks aud Il was about eight inches
square The trench IN which
SaH squattlnE was a shallow affair
and the parapet. mud wall and all.
vas not more than four feet high.
when I entered the trench from the
10 foot dep shelter trench from the
ran through the village. the cap
tain who wua showing me about
motioned 10 me 20 take my bat aud
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