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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
EDWIN BROOD MYSTERY CONTEST
One Hundred Dollars i'm Cash Prizes VIII
BE Paid to journal Readers

The Journal offers 500 in prizes for the
hest solution of the mystery left unsolved
nv the death OF the great English novelist,
charles Dickens.
THE last work of Mr.. Dickens was story
entitled THE Mystery of Edwin brood
srhe great tale teller had woven a tangled
lein of mystery around the tragic dlsap-
ssoorance OF an unfortunate young man or
aaeaIth. The novel promised 10 be one or
~ Greatest of Dickens's works. But be-
M he had completed the book death over
~ the author and no man knows what
~ End was 10 have been.
NIdoDday. Feb. 5. the Journal began the
-&Itcation as a serial story The Mystery
~ gJISrS,in brood" Every man and woman,
81 No,d girl in Indiana may enter the COM
oo yyi+ion FOR the solution prizes. The terms
p - contest are such as to make the COM
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PSlt;eb THE READER OF LIMITED EDU-
E.HTIOE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE OF
SSI--SISTsS WITH THE STUDENT OR
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CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
First-Six cash prizes will be given, as
follows: First. 5000: second. $500; third.
tIO 90. fourth, fifth and sixth, 800.
Second-At the conclusion or the contest
tho prize- winning contributions will be pub
iIshed with a number OF the better solu-
lions which will have received honorable
mention.
Third-The contributions must not ex-
coed FIVE hundreds words
NOTWITHSTANDING GRAMMAR AND
LITERARY STYLE WILL NOT BE CON-
sIDERED BY THE JUDGES. The con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
MAN ON BICYCLE CRASHES
INTO CAR, DEATH FOLLOWS
Theory of Suicide Discredited by
Coroner, Although Witnesses
Allege Self-Destruction.
HIS STORES WERE ROBBED

From the effects Of injuries received in
collision with a Greenwood car on Virginia
avenue, near Huron street, yesterday morn
ing. Clinton p Stark died yesterday after
noon at the City Hospital. where he was
taken Immediately after the accident. The
mans skull was fractured and he received
other injuries
Many people who saw the accident believe
the man committed suicide. The Greenwood
car was outbound and Stark was riding
bicycle in the center of the track used by
cars entering the city. AS he neared the
Greenwood car his wheel apparently
swerved to the left and he rode directly in
front of the car. He plunged head first
through the glass of the headlight and fell
on the fender unconscious. Deputy Coroner
Gels viewed the body last night and said
that he did not believe Stark committed
suicide.
With the blood flowing from his nose
and mouth and hole in his skull the man
was carried unconscious to the office of
DR.. L. G. Thomas, 525 Virginia avenue,
where he received temporary treatment.
DR.. Mackey removed him, still unconscious,
to the City Hospital.
Stark was the proprietor of three grocery
stores. Some time Tuesday night the store
at 1914 Virginia avenue and the one at l11I
Shelby street We're entered by burglars and
about SIS taken from each place. When
Stark learned of the robbery he started
on the ride TO the city which resulted in
his death.
Stark was about twenty-six years OF
age and resided at 800 South State avenue.
His parents live in Cincinnati and will ar
rive here to-day to take charge of the
remains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
MERCHANTS FAVOR NEW
RURAL CARRIERS BILL
Association Goes on Record
Against Business Entertainments
of Outside Firms.
LETTERS TO SENATORS

The Merchants Association OF Indianap-
CHS has Endorsed the DILL now pending in
Congress which raises the salary of the
rural route carriers and prohibits them
from handling any packages other than
mail. and from acting as agents for any
outside interests. At the meeting OF the
board of directors yesterday John T. Saul
ter, manager of the association, was in
structed TO send letters to Senator's Fair
banks and Beveridge asking them TO use
their influence for it's passage.
II was first believed by the association
that the bill would prove injurious to the
merchants of Indianapolis, but upon second
consideration it was seen that the passage
of the bill would prove beneficial, since it
would prohibit the residents of the rural
districts from sending to larger cities for
goods advertised in catalogues. IL was
pointed out that this was true in many
cases and that agents would send for goods
and have them sent TO central location by
freight or express and from that point
would send them out to The purchasers by
the rural carriers. 1t is thought that the
passage of the proposed bill will have a
tendency to break up this practice.
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tributions will receive consideration only
as solutions Of the mystery. The most
plausible and convincing manner of end
ing Mr.. DickenS's unfinished story will he
chosen and the manner of the telling will
Not be considered important
t1fth-COntrfbutions must be written On
one side OF the paper only and addressed 70
the Contest Editor Of the Journal" Tn.
dianapolis. Az
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fore the conclusion of the publication 90
the story in the Journal. Ali contribntioOs
must be received within one week after 81 =
conclusion OF the story.
SeVenth-The contributions will he Ella
by the contest editor and will be submifted
by him, without comment or chanoa 81
the judges OF the contest, who will 49,
upon them and announce their deciSio1
Checks will be mailed TO the winners ,,ro,,
the day the awards are announced
JUDGES OF THE CONTEST
The following gentlemen have been saIeo,
ed to pass upon the contributions and mall
the awards:
William Pinkerton. of Chicago. head -,
the famous Pinkerton Detective Aeencv
Capt j. L. Kinney, chief Of the Indian.
apolis detective department
The Hon. Fremont Afford Judge OF tba
Criminal Court OF Marion county
An installment of the story will apnear
each day until the completion OF the story
There will be no coupons subscription
receipts. or other requirements. The con-
test Is open to everybody.
Study the contest conditions and try for
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Mayflower
Church will be entertained by Mrs. j. w.
Schmidt, 1904 North Delaware street, this
afternoon.
indianapolis Lodge No. go. Order Birth
Abraham, will give its seventh annual
Purim masquerade ball at Germania Hall
Friday night, March 1.
Minnewa Degree Staff No. 90 will give
a card party at Red Mems Hall. 36l2 West
Washington street, Thursday night, Feb.
%. Twelve prizes will be given.
State Labor Commissioner Mccormack
will go to Kennedy to-day to investigate the
working conditions of the men employed by
the Shut Improvement Company He will
report on the condition to Governor Durbin
The Home Missionary Society of Roberts
Park Church will be entertained by Mrs.
Warner, 1920 North New Jersey street, to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. A paper
will be read on Imaginary Trips to Our
Industrial Homes" by Mrs. Helwig.
Ladies' Social Circle of the First Baptist
Church will meet with Mrs. Benjamin
Miner, 201O North Meridian street, to-mor-
row afternoon. Mrs. Henry Balls will read
an original story and musical numbers
Will be given by Mrs. Leon Leach and Miss
Lois Dyer, and a duet by little Elise and
Bertha Dawes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
The Journals Color Supplements for
Sunday, Feb. IS, 1904.
KOREA. THE STORM CENTER OF THE
EAST

The first page is devoted to an exceed
ingly interesting and valuable article on the
curious land for which Japan and Russia
are at present fighting. The article is writ
ten by Archer Butler Hubert, formerly edi-
tor of the Korean Independent. Mr.. HUI
bert has lived several years in Korea, and
mis- residence included the period of Korea S
development along the American lines,
therefore he knows his subject thoroughly.
The illustration on the page Is a three
quarter length portrait of the Emperor of
Korea printed in cOlors. Nothing of the
kind has appeared in this country or any
where else. 1t is timely, interesting and
important.
Page 2-Sam Loyds prize puzzles. There
is "A Juggling Puzzle and "A Leap Year
Puzzle" Besides the puzzles there are some
geological jokes and other articles of inter
est to the young folks. There are also two
of Dorothy Ficken's Jingles illustrated
and a strangely Changing Face. an ingeni-
Gus drawing by Adelia b. Beard.
Page 3-The Representative Woman's
Point of View. For this week the woman
whose views. are given is Kate Douglas
Wiggin, author of so many interesting
children's books. and of the great success
entitled Rebecca. The article is by Eu-
phemia Holden. There is a large picture
from photograph taken specially for this
paper.
The page also carries Up-to-date Tips for
Home Dressmakers, by Rosa +. Payne, and
the article treated is How 10 Make Plain
Shirtwaist."
Page is devoted to Spring Fashions for
Boys, with several handsome Illustrations
The four-page comic section will be of
unusual interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
THE COURT RECORD.
sUPERIOR COURT.

Room John L. McAIaster, Judge.
Badischer Unterstetzungs Verein VS..
Charles Canine ct al; foreclosure. Plaintiff
dismissed Costs paid.
John Deak VS.. John Daupert ct al; on
contract. On trial by jury.
Room 2-James NJ. feathers. Judge
Robert E. Whittemore VS.. Consolidated
Paint and OH Company; contract. On trial
George H. Hicks VS.. South Park Land
Company ct al; contract. Dismissed and
costs paid
Lawrence Bowen VS. Charles c. Hariger.
from Room 3; dismissed. Judgment against
piaintin for costs.
oliver NJ Hassleman VS.. Edward Nav
son. account Evidence heard. Finding
and judgment against defendant for
S417.83 and costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge.
Emma James vs.. indianapolis Street Rail
road Company; damages. On trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
John c. Burgan VS.. Mason ]. Osgood's
Estate. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff
for $30215
John Fremont Fry VS. Ely Daviss's
Estate; dismissed. Costs paid.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford Judge.
Frank Markey; petty larceny. Arraigned
and enters plea Of guilty.
Roy Hoffman; false pretense. Arraigned
and enters plea OF not guilty.
John l.. Milton; forgery. Defend
ant arraigned and enters plea OF guilty.
Age twenty-eight years; two to fourteen
years in Indiana Reformatory; fine So
NEW SUITS FILED
Eva A. Wilson VS.. John T. W. Wilson;
complaint for divorce.
Paul Bishop VS.. Henry w. Lawrence;
replevin.
marguerite Wills vs. Leo Wills: divorce
Old Merrill Saving and Loan Association
VS.. Elmer +. Wolf ct al.
Cincinnati Gas Coke, Coal and Mining
Company VS.. Cooperative Coal and Ice
Company; suit on account.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
WHEAT'S RECORD PRICE
FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
IS. SIGN OF PROSPERITY

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
prOvement I'm the demand the coming
weeks, and they look for an active mar
ket and considerable advance in prices all
spring.
The same is true of the mule trade and
farmers who have mules for sale may safe
~ look for better prices than the ones that
have been paid the past few weeks.
The RussO-Japanese war will have it's eff
feet upon these markets, as well as upon
the livestock, grain and provision mar
kets. The Japanese cavalry is badly run
down and in need of many horses and
mules. and if the war is of long duration,
the demand for horses and mules for the
Mikados army will, no doubt, be felt in
all American markets.
Orders for foreign account are first sent
to the seaport cities. The exporting houses
then send their buyers through the coun-
try and they visit all the inland cities
where good horses and mules are TO be had.
Advices received by some of the local
houses show that a better demand from
the Eastern houses can be looked for dur
ing the next few weeks, and it may be
that the exporting houses already have be-
gun to receive orders from Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

202S5 McCarty VS.. State ex rel. Grant S
G. Affirmed. GiiIett c. il. material
fact being established, other facts may be
ascertained by differences. z. A, who was a
periodical drinker, left his home on the
morning of Nov. "a 1900. and did not return
About O'Clock of the afternoon of the next
Cay he was found lying in the yard back of
the saloon of defendant He was brought
into the saloon In such a condition of in
toxication that he fell to the floor. He
drank Intoxicating liquor in said saloon
number of times that afternoon and even
ing. The latter part of the same evenin.
he spent In sleep in the back room of said
saloon When the time came To close he
went out and was left sitting on the porch
The temperature that night was below
freezing: He was not afterwards seen alive
but twelve days afterwards his body was
found in the vault of an clubhouse imme-
diately back OF the saloon, which owing TO
the construction thereof. he could have fall
en- In. Held that. In an action upon the
bond OF such saloon keeper by the widow
OF decedent under the statute for the loss
OF support by the death OF A, the jury was
authorized to infer that A came to his
death as a result of intoxication produced
by unlawful sales.
4213. Krause vs.. Board OF School Trus-
tees. Bartholomew c. G. Transfer denied
Minutes
20245. Sarah ]. Care ell al VS.. Diamond
Plate Company. Howard 5. c. Appellants
additional authorities go
20277. Board of Commissioners of Harri-
County Charles a. Bline Harri-
son G. G. Appellants brief CSD
2sS2. William Becker vs.. State of Indiana
Laporte s. G. Appellants brief 81
APPELLATE COURT.
1894 Nichols vs. b. & o. s. w. Railroad
Company. Lawrence q. G. Reversed Com
stock. il. Whether a traveller before ne
attempts To cross railroad tracks must stOp
depends upon the facts of the particular
case. ?. The right 10 operate trains upon
q railroad Is subject TO the restrictions i'm
posed by law and reasonable prudence 5
An instruction should not be so framed
as TO confuse the jury as TO the burden of
proof. 4. Where a person was killed at a
S railroad crossing by reason OF his team of
horses becoming frightened and unmanage-
able the law presumes that the decedent
was without fault, his fault or negligence
being a matter OF defense.
4597. Terre Haute Brewing Company VS.
Newland. Hancock c. g. Affirmed.
Roby, il. Where a brewing company and
its agent engage in the unlawful sale of
liquors each one OF them becomes respon-
sible for all the consequences resulting
1888 c. & f. I Railroad Company VS.
stephenson Clay c. =. Petition for re-
hearing Overruled.
44S9- Claypool VS.. Insurance Company
Marion $ c Rehearing granted.
Minutes
5109 Charles NJ zimmerman ct Al. vs.
James Zehender. Allen ). c. Appellants
507s Joseph ~ Engle vs.. Elizabeth c
Johnson ct al Jasper g c. Appellees
New Cases.
5l69. Elizabeth Shaner VS.. city OF Gar.
rett De Kalb c. c. Record. Assignment OF
$40. Wabash Valley Coal companv "
First National Bank of Wabash. Parke
c. 9. Record. Assignment OF errors
Joinder.
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FORGER HIRES LAWYER TO
SECURE HIS CONVICTION
Desiring Prison Rather than Life
OF Crime, ]. L. Milton Aids
the Law.
PROCEEDINGS IN COURTS

Confessing his guilt and believing that a
term in prison would be for his own moral
good. John L. Milton yesterday appeared
before Judge Afford, of the Criminal Court,
and was sentenced TO the Indiana Reform
atory for from one TO fourteen years for
the forgery Of a check on Charles Norton,
n local druggist
Milton had the indictment made out
against him by his attorney, John Spahr,
who appeared for him in court and present
e. the voluntary proceedings. 1t IS said
that he had committed number of forger-
les. but always when he was under the in
fuence Of liquor, and that in each case his
father had made good the amounts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
PAPER COMPANY TO
BUILD WAREHOUSE

warehouse will be erected at 522 South
Delaware street by the c. =. Lesh Paper
Company. A lot 25x4O feet has been bought
by the company from Ellen O'Brien for
$500. This adjoins a lot of the same size
which was bought by the company some
time ago. The new building will be four
stories high and will have a fourteen-foot
basement. 1t will be built of concrete to
the first floor and will be finished with
brick The building will cost $4,000 and
will have $1,000 square feet of floor space
and unusually high ceilings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
FOUNDRYMEN TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE

The National Foundrymen's Association
has decided to hold its next convention in
this city. This was affirmed by letter re-
ceived by Louis Hoover, secretary of the
Commercial Club. yesterday The conven-
ton will begin on June 10 and will remain
in session three days. There will be about
400 delegates in attendance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
III. III. Braden Dead.

Pneumonia caused the death of Henry
Braden at his home on North Capitol ave-
nue. early yesterday morning. He had been
sick only for a short time He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Braden.
On Dec % he was married TO Miss Braden
q young society girl of Wheeling, w. Va. a
three-year-old daughter by a former mar
riage survives. He was twenty-nine years
of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
MOTHER GETS AWARD.
Saloon Keeper Must Pay Damages,
Supreme Court Decides.

That a saloon keeper may be held liable
for the death Of a person by selling him
liquor was shown yesterday. The Supreme
Court sustained the decision of the lower
courts in awarding Rosetta Boone a judg-
ment of S1,750. on the grounds that the
death of her son, John r. Boone, had been
due to liquor sold him by James r. Nc
Carly.
Boone was found dead Dec. 10, 1900, in q
vault at the rear of the saloon twelve days
after he had been left in an intoxicated con-
dition on the steps of the saloon. 1t was
supposed that In his drunken stupOr he fell
into the vault, for he was not seen after
the day he fell upon the saloon steps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Y. SHARTLE
DIES IN THIS CITY

Ellis Y. Shartle, a brother-in-law of the
late General r. S. Foster, died at his home
on North New Jersey street yesterday
morning. Mr.. Shartle was a member
of the Indianapolis Board of Trade for
a number of years and for a long time
was in the grain business with the late
General Foster.
He was born in McConnellsville, o., sixty
three years ago and came TO this city
about forty years ago. He leaves no chill
dren. Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Capt. Harry s. New III.

Since his return last Saturday morning
from Senator Hanna's funeral Harry S. New
has been confined to his bed with a very Sc
we're case OF la grippe. The day of SEN
atOr Hanna's funeral AT Cleveland. last Fri
day-was one of the worst of the winter,
and il is believed that Mr.. New exposed
himself too much on that occasion, causing
his illness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
WILL AGAIN INSPECT
OLD WING OF HOSPITAL

At a special meeting last night the Board
of Health discussed recommendations to
Council for repairs to the old section of
the City Hospital. 1t was decided that no
definite action would be taken until after
another visit to the hospital. This visit
will be made this morning. The new wing
is now occupied by nurses and internes,
and the patients have been so changed in
location that repairs TO the old section of
the building can be readily made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Son of Gum Sues the
Estate of His Father

The old case Of John Gum, jr., against
the estate Of John Gum has been revived
and is now being tried in the Circuit Court
with Alfred r. Hovey on the bench. Frank
i. Baker some time ago purchased Gum 5
claim TO the estate, but later William Gum
claimed that John Gum had no right TO
the estate and the suit was brought yester-
DAY for the second time to quiet the title.
The suit was originally brought in the
name OF Frank p Baker, but upon motion
of the plaintiff, which was sustained by the
court, the name of the suit was begun in
the name of John Gum, jr.
Attorneys on both sides have spent much
time In visits to Sctland, taking dispositions
IN the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
CINCINNATT FIRM
TO FURNISH ENGINE

Contract for a new fire engine for the
city was signed yesterday with the Amer
team Fire Engine Company, OF Cincinnati.
b. the Board Of Public Safety. The board
VIII pay $500 and include the old Haugh-
Vile engine.
Councilman Shea and others petitioned
the board for a new engine house ia the
road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Judgment Is Awarded
Against Osgood Estate

A verdict giving the plaintiff judgment for
s302.15 was returned by the jury yesterday
tu the case Of John c. Burger against the
Marion Trust Company as trustee for the
Mason c. Osgood estate. Burger was suing
for the return of $500 The case had been
tried twice before, when a verdict for each
of the plaintiffs and the defendant had been
given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Climb Ladders for Prisoners.

Detectives McGuff and Lancaster yester-
day arrested Ruel Davenport while he was
at work on the top floor of the new Federal
building. The officers have been looking
for Davenport for some time and arrested
him yesterday after climbing ladders lead
ing to the top of the building. Daven-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25

ITO BE Continued Tomorrow. 4,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
+ H. ROGERS TO HAVE COMPANY.
Judge Decides That Suit Shall Also Be Di-
rected Against Other Gas Trustees.

Boston, May ls-A hearing the demurrer OF
Henry II. Rogers. OF NeW-YOrk, in suit brought
by George ". Pepper. receiver Of the Bay State
Gas Company Of Delaware. was held to-day be-
fore Judge Putnam in the United States Circuit
Court. Mr. Peppers action. which is an outgrowth
OF his suit TO restrain the sale Of the Boston gas
companies in which decision adverse 10 him was
announced yesterday, is for accounting for in
5ury which has accrued TO the Bay State Company
OF account Of alleged negligence and non-feasance
and uisfeasance Of Mr.. Rogers as trustee
Alfred Henenway. counsel for Mr.. Rogers, ar
gued that the defendant demurred, principally on
the ground that the plaintiff had not stated such
case as entitled him to relief, that he has been
guilty Of negligence in commencing the suit
and that as the bill discloses that two other trus-
tees OF necessity be affected by the action II
S consequently defective. At the close OF MT
Henenways Argument Judge Putnam said mat ne
could NOT see how a bill could be brought against
Nj Rogers trustee without including the other
TWO trustees
The judge then ordered that Attorney Whipple
amend by next Saturday his bill making the Bay
State Gas Company Of Delaware the plalntn ne
also gave Mr.. Whipple the option 70 change his
bill that all the trustees under the agreement,
instead Of Mr. Rogers alone. be parties IN the case
bur tnis latter amendment the court LEFT open 10
snerial demurrer The case was then set down for
e hearing its merits June ?