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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
NARROW ESCAPE OF
MEN IN 4 LAUNCH
pec,al 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. March 22.-Arthur T.
Cobb, II. L. CLANCY and other Vincennes
business men came near losing their lives
by the sinking OF the pleasure boat
Neomia in the Wabash river Cobb was
plotting the Neomia through the locks at
Mount Carmel, when she struck a check
dixie and sank in three minutes in thirteen
feet of water. Those aboard escaped in
small boats.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 22.-"Twenty
thousand in 1870 is the motto of the Co.
lumbus Commercial Club and the club has
started out to bring the citys population up
to that point. The present population of
this city is something over 10000 and a
strenuous effort is being made 10 increase
not only the population. but the size of
the city well. There is a need here for
cottages of small size and nearly fifty
families would move 10 this city at once
il they could secure homes.
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Franklin PrOhibitiouist

FRANKLIN, Ind, March 22.-The Pro-
hibitionists of Franklin held a convention
at the Courthouse this afternoon and Sc
lected candidates for city offices as follows
For mayor. w: V. King. a local grain
6ealer; marshal, James NJ. Greer; clerk.
George Burton; treasurer. NJ 7 ue,.,,r
councilmen, f. b. Holden and w s Morris
Addison Bass and II. K. Todd. J. NJ nm,
lap and J. c. Deer ~ Duii-
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, March 22.-Philips b. Pat
ton. of Marion, has been awarded the con-
tract for erecting the new Grant county
Jail and sheriff's residence. His bid was
Sos. S4S. Other bids were: Pourzer Construc-
ton Company Dayton. o.. Sl09 G25: John E.
Barnes & Sons, Logansport, $114.293. Tho
contract calls for the completion OF the
buildings by Aug. I, and large force OF
men will be placed at work at once in
making the excavations for the buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
NEW RECEIVER FOR THE
MODEL ENGINE PLANT


opccIdI 10 the InuIdndpOIIs JournaI.
AUBURN, Ind, March 22.-Judge knder-
son, OF the Federal Court at Indianapolis.
yesterday appointed Simon ]. Strauss. OF
Ligonier, receiver for the Model Gas En-
CINE Company, Of this city, TO supercede
Howard Mountz, of Garrett Mr. Mounts
was appointed receiver for the concern by
Judge Rose, of the De kalb Circuit Court,
about a week ago over the protest OF credi-
tors. Mr.. Strauss is i'm the city to-day and
will qualify Immediately and take charge
of the concern.
The assets of this concern are estimated
at 1922 900, with liabilities at $274,O00.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
Citizens Ticket mt Aurora

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA, Ind., March 22.-At the citi-
zens' convention, held at Odd Fellows
Temple tonight. the following ticket was
named for the city election held next May:
For Mayor, Louis E. Beinkamp Dem); clerk
Harry Edmonston (Rep); treasurer, Chas
Weber (Rep); marshal, Frank Doerr
Dem); counclmen, Anthony Kastner and
J. L. Dennerline, George Frank and Henry
Knippenberg Richard Block and Thomas
r. Hubbard. Kastner, Dennerline and
Frank are Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
KNOX COUNTY FARMERS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Took Refuge in a Barn and They
and Their Horses Succumbed
to the Shaft.
INJURY OF A THIRD MAN

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, March 22-During a
thunderstorm this morning lightning in
stantly killed William Cunningham and
William Bopp. who took refuge in a barn
on Cunningham's farm. Their team also
was killed. Henry French. a farm hand.
was severely stunned. but has since recov-
cred.
Cunningham was a prominent and we'll
TODD farmer and left a family. He was
fifty-nine years old. BOpp was unmarried
and was twenty-six years old.
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to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. March 22.-The prop
osition to build a new schoolhouse to cost
$4,000 was submitted TO the people at spe-
cial election to-day. and was carried for the
new building by pa majority. All precincts
carried for the school except one on the
outskirts. Work on the building will be be-
gun as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
PREACHER IS FINED;
DEACON IS IN JAIL

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 22-The Rev.
Wesley Smith. pastor of the Nevada
Baptist Church, was fined by Justice II. F.
Schrader to-day for calling a woman men,
Der of his church liar. The head deacon
George Reinert, was sent to Jail for as
sauting Mr.. Smith. The church is torn
by the discussions of two factions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, March 22.-This county
has had the heaviest rainfall for a number
of years since last evening. The country
for ten miles south is a vast sheet of water
the Monon trains having to run slowly to
insure safety. The work trains of that road
are busy hauling stone to fill in wash
outs south of Bedford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
Upton MAY SECURE
L. E. & W. CAR SHOPS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, March PIT is understood
that shops of the Lake Erie & West
ern Railroad will be located in this city
during the coming summer. The car shops
at Lima, O.. are already overcrowded. and
additional shop facilities will have to be
secured before next winter At present
the Lima shops are compelled to take care
of all the repair work from the main and
branch lines. causing a great loss of time
owing to the distance disabled engines and
cars have TO be transported. The location
of the shops in this city would make them
almost a central point on the line The
shop will employ nearly 500 men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. March 22.-Southern
Indiana was visited by an electrical storm
to-day and considerable damage is report
ed in some sections. a cloudburst within
a few miles of the city crippled the Evans
Vile * Princeton traction line. Bridges and
fences were washed away in some places.
The house of John Beckerlie, in this city.
was struck by lightning and badly dam
aged. y hard rain followed and many of
the creeks are swollen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 22.-Willam James,
aged thirty, died at his home in Hadley-
town this morning of malignant smallpox
This is the first death from the disease
in the county for some time. A wife and
three children survive.
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Telegraph Office Damaged.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, March 22-Lightning
early this morning struck a wire leading
into the postal telegraph office in this CITY
and burned out fuses, wrecked the bis.
switchboard and destroyed a thousand feet
of cable. The loss is S200O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. March 22-Light-
ming this afternoon wrought considerable
damage to the generator at the power
house of the Indianapolis e. Cincinnati
Traction Company. About l CLOCK bolt
injured the armature of the generator and
the cars were stalled for about two hours.
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Iwashout mt Brown.town.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. March 22.-The Sc
we're storm and heavy rain of to-day re-
suited in heavy washout of the B. & o.
tracks here. resulting in considerable de-
lay to traffic. Work crews are filling the
break
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

The Union National Bank soiicits your
business: facilities second to none. w illiam
7. Richards. president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23

To have delicious. brown cakes for break
fast mix cold water with Mrs. Austin's
pAntske -four. All srocers sell il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

reer with this fauous old man. tho
woman had demonstrated most re-.
markahly the ability to care for her
personal interests Yet The members
Of her own race in the ci,y insisted
upon making her case their own.
II was a repetition Of what occurs
In nearly atl parts of the country I'M
der similar circumstances. ann has
occurred in Cairo a number Of times.
Even the preachers some Of them
have taken a hand and There are in.
stances where mass meetings were
held and armed m1hs, gathered ia
The streets here 90 protect an accused
member OF the race against imaginary
danger. Il is this propensity to She'll
amt sustain the criminals Of his race.
which tends 70 bring race prejudice
into active prominence from time To
time against the nesro
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
NEARLY FOUR MILLIONS

Statements appear In The Bulletin
this morning BY all the national and
savings banks Of the city. which show
startling accumulation of money
Ter city Of this size and places Cairo
III the front rank Of cities of indisput-
able financial strength. The sum to-
tal of money gathered in the banks Of
the city closely approaches four mil
lion dollars. which repre- ents the
ready money which the people of
Cairo own individually ct collectively
But perhaps the most significant
and gratifying point is that there has
been a very decided increase i'm these
deposits since the previous statements
we're published. which Is true Of all
the banks. The public will do we'll to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
CAIRO DELEGATES HoNoRED.

Alexander county delegates to tho
4 Democratic state convention returned
last evening They were Aldermen
l.A S Fraser ana VIM. Magner and
MessrS, Richard Powers ana Angus
Loek While they were not inclined
TO approve all that was done or the
manner Of doing it, yet they are wen
pleased with the results. for the can.
didate5 named aud the platform
adopted are in every way acceptable
to them as they must 10 to aft good
Democrats. They voted against the
Hearst resolution, as tuey were I'M
structed 70 do BY their constituents.
But they feel especially pleased
over the recognition tney got from
the convention They carried off
lions share Of the honors, for 10
small a delegation Look at the list:
Alderman Fraser-A presidential
elector \
MI Powers A delegate to the ma I
tional convention.
Mt Leek 4 member of the resolu,
lions committee
Alderman Magner escaped nomiua
ion for something or other only
through his determined resistance 10
he Will OF the convention. in which
le wa prompted by the unselflsh
nope that Union county might be glvi /
n a chance Bnt il wasn't
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

One Of the significant and almost
ever present incidents of trial in
which a negro is accused of some
crime out Of the ordinary list and
which stands against the negroes al.
most everywhere. wa present In The
malodofous case Of the wealthy old
New York reprobate. Plat. against
the negress Hannah Elias. AS soon
as the attorneys for PLATE had filed
their bill Of allegations. and it be.
came evident that Hannah Eliza
would be compelled To face some
very searching charges. . mass meet
ing composed Of the most prominent
as well as the humber element of
New York negroes was held. After
the delivery Of several rather rabbi
speeches. a large fund was zafncrfbed
70 he devoted 10 the defense Of the
ucgress
i must he borne in mind that there
was not The slightest indication thar
outside help either Of q moral or fl
hahcidi nature was needed The ar-
cused was assured Of fair trial in
me state: she was in the possession
p ample means TO retain the best
egai talent Of the city. No mixing
y intimidation or OF prejudice in or
outside Of the court was in evidence /
n her long and highly colored Ga.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

on yea," he replied "sbe Is grea
| American woman pahnthropis
tnd Christian Where aid. YOU
near Of her, in Palauune or IN Amer
ca?' Sanour was asked. IN Pal
1atne, many many times, ana in
Amorica since | cane over ne said
Anti.FolH newspapers ia Missouri
ire making desperate efforts TO check
ne ST Louis mans boom for nomina.
ion as governor one story now be.
ng indusariously circulated, relates
low when Mr. Folk was in Mobcrly
io ordered j highhall from Jhc hotel
bar. Before he could drink it some
minister's called to pay their re-
poets and Mr.. Felix covered the glass
With his hat After the preachers
lad departed tac highbail Mas sent
o its destination The candidates
friends deny the story, but declare
hat Il Mir, Folk feels like taking a
rink he would not be deferred from
long SO by all the parsons in Mis-
souri,
J. fierpont Morgan is gifted with
great leal more Of humor lhan Is gen,
rally known. No long ago, while in
london, he was introduced to a lady
who made some pt'etcnsions to peer.
ase. Pardon me- said this lads
tauobtflV am t,4btah Nr.,.,..,., ~ -
6elons?' Oh, We are an independent
branch, replied Mr.. Morgan. slyly
but we date back to the Norman
kings All, then You have coat Of
arms? Mr. Morgan dug down into
his pocket and brought forth shin
ing American $50 gold piece. This.
he said. lis our coat OF arms: few
other families have adopted the same
But" he continued, cont |
dcntially I'VE are gathering them in |
as fast as possible
At the Columbia university com
luncheon Dean Van Am
riage who presided referred playful |
" and Uhuer MS breath. between |
courses. to the fact that the Massa.
'husetts legislature had granted the
sight 20 the Young Mems Christian
association to confer the degree Of
bachelor al laws Too bad that Ben
Butler did not Hive to know of it, ne
Observed It would have been 3
pleasant reflection 70 him that the
Bay state always first in public yir
ne, should recognize the connection
'etWeen religion ami law Precise
y 50 reioined his neighbour "And
low i is possible 70 place on a Bost
On tombstone the words, Here lies a
awyer and a Christian, without 20.
ns to the trouble Of putting two men
ato ono grave
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
Rivals BertiIlon System.

The police Of London have Intro.
%nced eXperlmentaliy a new measur.
tsg system for recognizing criminals
rs it has been successful. it will soon
PC adopted by number Of other 20.
lice departments both In England and
abroad. in this system only the i'm.
pressions Of the fingers are taken.
Compared with the Bertilon system.
Y has, above an, The advantage Of
simplicity, as It can be applied with.
out any contriyancos. and is, there.
fore, much less expensive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

It. is announced iba- the treasury
ruling that fra~s legs arc fowl for
tariff purposes VIII be appealed Still
the presidents for queer rulings are
In the treasurE's favor. You see
mum" said the railway porter in
Punch, explaining the compauy's tar.
If to lady travelling with her domes
tic mcnagerie- cas- is dogs, and par
rots is dogs but a tortoise, mum, is
hlnsect"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

The SCHOOL savings bank ystem
which has been put IN operation in
many place In New YORK state l4
now declared to be a violation Of the
banking act The system wa started
by J. W. Thirty, vino brought the idca
from Europe The plan is tie induce
children to save their pennies and
bring them q their teacher who
places them in bank. As the plan
Is generally beneficial to the young.
IT j probable that laws vim b. amend.
Cd to admit Of It's continuance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

ochdtuf Jc0n w. D2ntet, oil virginia
4 quoted in an interview as saving
The delegation tfrom Virginia. 4
for Judge Parker as it rhould he
Personally, however, ! was much on
poGed to Instructions for anybody
and the action of ihe convention
showed sthat a majority Of the dele.
gates who composed il were of tho
same opinion Il is only few weeks
ago since Senator Daniel WIS for
German. and his colleague Senator
Marin, who Is the political hos of
the state. Il even now openly espous
Ing the Marylander's cause The pre-
cedeni in Virginia has been to send
uninstructed delegation to the MAJ.
ional conventions, and this prece lent
was used as blind TO the real move.
ments behind the ceres. The mys-
terry in which the German boom is
wrapped up is hardly worth while.
as II is a patent fact that Virginia
Democrats for cause are very kindly
disposed to him, and the only sin,
eere Parker sentiment is 70 be found
among the so-called Cleveland parti.
sans II may turn ont that land
slide will sweep Parker into The nom.
nation, IN which event the Virginia
delegates will be for him. but boz
ridden as they arc, they will do as
their boss bids Memphis CONNER
ciaiAppeaL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
Board of County Commissioners
JOHN A, MILLER. Chairman,
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS,
DR.. Edwin ]. Cause.
or Two Evils. the Lesser.

The Manchester Guardian tells n
story OF North Of Lneland magis-
trate who vas In the habit of giving
good and much.nccded advice to those
who came before him In the course q
mis- magistemal duties. On ono coca.
sion a defendant who was about to
receive his admonltion interrupted
him. Look here, your worship" he
said please don't give me no goo |
advice Just double the sentence IN
stead,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

II is easy to demonstrate 10 those
who are quick at comprehension that
a merchants advertisement Gives
his measure to the reader. The
measure Of his tore's importance
his enterprise his confidence in
his city The merchant must see
that his measure is not falze one
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

There is much oppo ition in Venice
Icy the project Of widening the rail
way bridge which connects that city
with the mainland 50 as to make il
available for ordinary traffic. 1t HI al.
mi.ted that the alteration would re-
duce The oFercrowdiag aud be OF com
mereial advantage but the art lover
are eager to preserve the iusullr So
e'aeion Of this romantic city o; all
,sts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Metals get tired as well as living be
ihgs. Telegraph wires are better con-
.ductors on Monday than on Saturday
on account Of their Sunday rest. and a
rest Of three weeks adds 10 FER cent
to the conduotivity of Z wire.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Now is the time to talk about the
full dinner pail Over 10000 rail
road men have been laid off ince the
opening Of spring, to say nothing Il
the reduction Of the wages Of hun.
dreds of thousands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

The assets Of the fire and marine
insurance companies of thin country
and the foreign companies doing bus
mess uader United States branches.
aggregate $1,000 600 and over. with
total capital of $54,2e2 ,0o0. Their
total disbursements were SiGi .i0a. oo0
and their total receipts $17G10o. 900
The policy holders get about $500 re.
turn for tire Losses to every 81 paid
in premiums
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

If atrenuosity il to he one Of the
cardinal virtues Of the Republican
ticket why not give Aiutant General
Bell, Of Colorado chance for second
place on the ticket with Teddy?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Says the Fulton Gkyl Leader: "A
CAIRO court has ruled that street
car seoiadactor has no right u kick
a passerger IN the stomach. Before
delivering tlleskick he should ask the
passenger 40 please turn round. .
That's al right, young fellow But
In the case referred to the passenger
wa from Fulton and he wore his
trousers 50 that one couldn't tell
which side his stomach was on. The
conductor wac discharged
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Henry Watterson suggests the elm.
nation OF the pert paragraph from
the editorial page Of the newspaper,
In his address to the newspaper men
at st. Louis lately, but he has been
compelled TO recant and now his
CONVERSATIONAL gives ~ this. +The
Liberty bell says the st. Louis Re
public. has no doodle ring Then
It does not ring Of the city whence it
comes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

According 10 The Bulletins car
toon yesterday morning the president
had Uncle joe Cannon freed, and
under the spell of those -four eyes
whose fascinating glitter has brought
down many stubborn opponents. If
Teddy has really made up his mind
to have Uncle Joe he'll have him
II he must send the army and navy
after him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Governor Peabody, Of Colorado, ha.
had to back down a bit. as this
mornings news indicates. 1t certain
ly was going rather too far whea the
county coroner. as meek and innof-
fensiVe a man as such Official always
are, was made to resign under
threat Of being sat upon by his own
jury
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
IS YEARS AGO TODAY.

Mr. John A Poor has The ntract
for erecting a new school house for
the colored people The site is on
The corner Of Nineteenth and Walnut.
The eolored Baptist association mr.
nish the neediW funds and the chool
VIII DE- under Size auspices Of that
church.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Liverpool has closed ore-third Of
its saloons during the last ten years,
and 50 decreased her police force in
consequence as to have effected an
economy Of $4,000 yearly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
USEFUL INFORMATION.

In this department all manner Of useful in.
formation will be briefly given every day, any
question asked b. readers concerning any q
the mulsitndnous affairs of daily life will re-
eeive careful consideration
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

Sweden prohibits the importation
Of articles containing arsenic. The
law particularly affect tne importa-
zion q wall panar. carpets, dry goods.
and textiles. While it is admitted
that Amellne dyes ocher color5 and
manganese oxide may contain traces
ot arsenic, yet there is no cause for
tearing injurious effects therefr0m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16

read these Statement carefully It
will give thetn confidence in The city's
stability and Continued prosperity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-16
Alexander County, Population 22,a65,

Alexander County, Population 22,a65.
County Judge. VIM. s. DEWEY
County Clerk. JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE Il. DAVIS.
Sheriff. JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner DIR. JAS n. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK u
I DAVIS.