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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
EDWIN DROOD MYSTERY CONTEST
One Hundred Dollars in Cash Prizes Will
Be Paid to Journal Readers

The Journal offers 500 in prizes for the
hest solution of the mystery left unsolved
bv 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 tangled
slxein of mystery around the tragic disap-
earance of an unfortunate young man of
wealth The novel promised TO be one of the
greatest of Dickenss works. But before he
had completed the book death overlook the
author and no man knows what the end
was TO have been
Monday. Feb. 5. the Journal began the
nnbIication as a serial story The Mystery
- Edwin brood" Every man and woman,
how and girl in Indiana may enter the COM
nefition for the solution prizes. The terms
Of the contest are such as To make the COM
netition an entirely open one and one in
whieh THE READER OF LIMITED EDU-
CATION HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE OF
SITCCESS 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,
1000; fourth. fifth and sixth, $500.
Second-At the conclusion of the contest
the prize winning contributions will be pub
ushed with a number of the better solu-
tions which will have received honorable
mention.
Third-The contributions must not exceed
five hundred words.
FOCRTH-SPELLING. GRAMMAR AND
LITERARY STYLE WILL NOT BE CON-
SIDERED BY THE JUDGES. The contr
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

buttons will receive consideration only as
solutions of the mystery. The most pl3usi-
bic and convincing manner of ending Mr.
Dickens's unfinished story will be chosen
and the manner of the telling will NOT ha
considered important. ~ Oe
F1fth-Contributions must be written IN
one side OF the paper only and addresses 70
the Contest Editor of the Journal > In
dianapolis. III
Sixth-No contribution will be received no
fore the conclusion of the publication of tba
story In the Journal All contrib,Iti - oS
must be received within one week after tba
conclusion of the story. '''0
Seventh-The contributions will no eIad
by the contest editor and will be submitted
by him, without comment or ehanoe 80
the judges of the contest. who will no
upon them and announce their dec,sio,
Checks will be mailed to the winners unon
the day the awards are announced. O
JUDGES OF THE CONTEST
The following gentlemen have been sa-
lected TO pass upon the contributions and
make the awards:
William Pinkerton, of Chicago bead Of
the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency
Capt. j. +. 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 viii be no coupons. subscription re-
ceipts, or other requirements. The contest
is open to everybody.
Study the contest conditions and try for
cash prize
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

A SPECIALIST Of known ability, is
President of the United States Truss
Company Of Chicago and Philadelphia,
and is the most widely known expert on
rupture in America. He has no doubt the
sure and safe cure for this affliction, as
proven by the many cured cases in this
locality
He Is the only successful hernia doc
tor who has large number of patients
in this city and locality who are willing
to indorse his treatment
Write the doctor at the Denison
Hotel or call and see him.
This is grand opportunity for those
who are afflicted to call and see a doc
tor who is skilled and experienced in
this specially His examination and
consultation will be free, and We would
advise the readers of this paper who
are afflicted to write the doctor or call
early on the days of his visit here.
There can be no question about this
Method being the best, Simplest and
only Soothing and Stimulating treatment
for the cure of disease.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
TUBERCULOSIS AND
TYPHOID REPORTED
Increase in Number of Cases Is
Matter of Concern to Health
Authorities.

Thirty-four cases of typhoid fever were
reported to the City Board of Health during
February. There were but seven cases in
January. The increase is assuming alarm
ing proportions and health authorities are
at a loss TO account for il except that pollu-
ton of city water by the thaws of the past
few weeks was the cause.
Four cases of fever were reported by one
physician yesterday. The disease is not con-
fined to any particular part of the city, but
is reported from all sections.
The prevalence of pneumonia in its most
virulent form is also notable. Six deaths
from the disease were reported to the
Health Board Sunday and yesterday.
Reports of tuberculosis, which were first
made by order of the board a week ago
yesterday, amounted, including yesterday S
reports, to fourteen.
No other diseases are giving any alarm
TO the health authorities. Measles which
was so widespread a few weeks ago, has
gone down to but few cases reported
each day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
CONTRACT. .AWARDED
FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS

Repairs to the Morris-street, River-ave-
nue. Washington-street and Michigan-street
bridges across White river will be made
by the Collier Bridge Company, to which a
contract was awarded by the Board of
Works yesterday, for a total price of ST.
17O.10. Two other bids were submitted by
the MOore-Mansfield Construction Com
pany at IS $50 and S.45O.
The repairs, which are to begin soon, will
be TO make the four bridges able to stand
vehicle but not street-car traffic.
on the several bridges the cost of repairs
will be follows: WaShingtOn-street,
$SS5.60; MOrris-street, $45O.50; River-avenue,
S561; Michigan-street, $1,2S5.
The cost of repairs TO the Emerichsville
bridge is estimated to be so much that there
will be no attempt TO repair the structure,
at least at this time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Asthma,
.Catarrh and
Diseases,
Rectal Diseases.
Piles, Fistula.

of these cures The reason his pro-
fessional practice has grown so large is
because of the manner In which he
deals with his patients. In the first
pace his methods are reliable He does
not promise more than he performs.
nor make misleading propositions to
the afflicted In an effort to secure their
patronage. In the next place if you en-
gage his services. he wants you TO do so
upon an honest. fair and square basis.
His professional ability is recommended
by leading physicians as well as by his
cured patients
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
INVITATION. .

We want every person who reads
this to have talk with him. II will not
cost you penny. He will explain TO
you how you can be permanently cured.
II makes no difference how skeptical
you may be. he will produce evidence
that will convince you that he is able to
give you permanent cure and TO forever
rid you OF a life crushing disease.
We want you to call upon DR.. Shep-
herd and consult him freely about your
case. He will explain to you how you
can be permanently cured 10 stay cured.
He will examine you free of charge
and state the exact amount that it will
cost you to be cured.
This noted doctor with his complete
equipment will be at the
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Il. S. PHYSICAL RULES
TO GOVERN GUARD
Adiutant General Receives Notif-
cation from Government of
the New Medical Rules.

Adjutant General John II. Ward, of the
Indiana National Guard. has received
copies of the rules and regulations phys
ical examinations of the regular army
standard, which the department at Wash
ington advises to be substituted for the
present regulations governing the guard.
When this request has been complied with
it will be necessary for a special physical
examination of guard members before they
are permitted to enlist for duty as auxil-
iaries to the regular army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
STUMBLED ON NAIL AND
SUES FOR $1,000 DAMAGES
Woman Brings Court Action
Against Owner of Flat Where
She Was Tenant.
NEWS OF THE COURTS

A projecting nail at the top of stairway
is the cause of a 5000 damage suit begun
before Judge Allen of the Circuit Court
yesterday Katie Davis was a renter of a
fiat at 1132 Roosevelt avenue belonging to
the Standard Land Company.
The plaintiff makes the land company the
defendant ana claims that 1t allowed the
back stairway of the fiat she was renting
TO become out of repair and that on June
Z, 1902. she stumbled a projecting nail
and fell down the stairs and injured her
permanently about the thigh and legs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
IN PRISON FOR THEFT
OF VALUABLE LUMBER

For taking away a wagon load of lumber
given to him, Henry Garret, colored, of 1881
Yandes street. was locked up at police sta
tion last night. Garret went to the L. Z. Il
w. yards with wagon and noticed
false wooden bottom in a which had
been used for hauling potatoes. As the
lumber is valuable Garret asked one of
the yard men for it, and the man gave it
TO him. Garret loaded the lumber into his
wagon and took ii to his home. He had
hardly arrived there until the police ar
rested him for petit larceny. He was re-
leased on bail furnished by his brother
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Voting Machine Company
Amends Bill of Complaint

In the suit of the United States Standard
Voting Machine Company VS.. the Columbia
Voting Machine Company and J. NJ. Woods
and Franklin Hayes. the respective presi-
dent and secretary of the corporation, the
former has filed an amended bill of COM
plaint in Federal Court, alleging infringe
ments of patents and demanding an in
junction, $4,000 damages and the profits
of all machines already sold by the other
company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Amendment SustainS
Suit for Receivership

An amendment to the original complaint
that was filed a few days ago asking that
q. receiver be appointed for the Hecla Min
ing Company was fled yesterday, in which
was set out more reasons why a receiver
should be appointed. 1t was shown by the
amended complaint that at the end of the
year 1894 there was a surplus in the COM
pany's treasury of 1924. 81, but at the
close of the year of 1903 there was only a
surplus of S39.S2. 1t was alleged that only
one mine in the Silver Bow district was
operated last year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Traction Company Is Sued.

The case of Anna Heiner against the In
danapolis Terminal & Traction Company
began in Superior Court before Judge
Leathers yesterday. Mrs. Heiner was in
jured in a street collision last summer
in a trolley ride that was given for the
delegates to the annual convention of Royal
NeighborS which convened here. Mrs.
Heimer asks $4,000 damages.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Russian Insurance Firm Admitted.

The Rossia Insurance Company of St.
Petersburg, Russia, was admitted to In
diana yesterday by the auditor of state
The amount of capital represented in the
United States is 100000. This is the first
Russian insurance company to be admitted
to Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Administrator Gives
Surety for ST 10000

William f. Piel yesterday filed bond and
was appointed receiver for the estate of
the late Henry w. Piel. His bond was fixed
at Sl50,OOO The appointment was made
upon the solicitation of the three daughters
of the late Mr.. Piel Lille z. Piel, Gertrude
Piel Wysong and Laura Piel Koehling.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
state of Indiana. onice 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 correct copy of the statement of
the condition of the ve-mentioned COM
pany on the 31st 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 sub
scribe my name and affix my off,
fSEALl cial seal this 18th day OF Febru-
airy, 1904.
d +. SHERRICk. Auditor OF State
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
Appraisers File Estimate
on the Estate of s. Z. MorSs

Oll llIC I+oldlS VI W. L@' NIOl %
A statement of the personal property
of the late Samuel f. Morss, as appraised
by James II. Loves and E. L. Cothrell,
filed yesterday in the Probate Court.
The total value of dues, etc, is shown to
be $90,064. so and the total debts, dues, etc,
taken by the widow is $780,
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01
LIABILITIES.

state ef Indiana. Office OF Auditor OF State
/ the undersigned. auditor OF state OF the
State of Indiana. hereby certify that ths
above is a correct copy Of the statement OF
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 fils
in this office.
In testimony whereof / hereuntO SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my off,
[SEAL.l ciai seal this 26th day OF Febru-
ary, 1904
ID. T.. SHERRIch- Auditor OF state
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

1t is located at No. 20 NASSAU Street. New
York. N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY. President
JOHN II. PACKARD, Jr.. Secretary
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

The amount of its capital is. ......... $500 900
The amount of it's capital paid up is. 500000
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

CORNELIUS DoREMUs President
CARL HEYE. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-01

ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25
BURNING TIE YuLE LOG.

The Custom one OF Ancient origin.
The NuIe Candle.
The custom OF burning n large log
OF wood which is known ns the Yulc
log is veIy ancient in its origin. All
through the middle ages every farm
house. cottage and castle in England
burned Its Yulc log upon the hearth.
the log being dragged In with much
ceremony.
At Yuietide when the great log famed
In chimneyplece and laugh and Jest
went round.
The word "Yule" Itself seems to be
derived from the Angio-SaNon "Geol." :"
meaning December. Earlier still the
Yule. or mIdwintcr. feast Is seen In Its
most hourishing state among the Morse
men. who commemorated the fiery sun
wheel with II mighty feast. They be-
lieved that during the twelve nights
from Dec. - TO Jan. 6 they could trace
the actual movements OF their great
Odin, or Odhinn, the god OF storms,
and other deiticd beings on the earth.
The Yule log. with It's CHEEKY blaze.
comes TO us across the centuries as n
dim memory OF the fires lit to celebrate
the setting out OF the sun on his north
ward Journey toward the light and
warmth of summer
A large candle known as the Yule
candle used also 10 light the Christmas
eve festivities. II was n bad omen II
the candle burned out before the even
ing was Mt an cnd.-Detroit Free Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25
VEGETABLE poRcup,ne.
wna cesti~ Eat Iss sharp spsses as
With IroncIad Mosths.

The best hated cactus In America ~
the cholla. The Mesicans say that7lf
you go near a cholla joint II VIII juttip
At you. Certainly II you touch one II
will stick. and when you try 10 free
yourself 1t will pierce your other hand
as well. Each pendent joint seems to
reach out for the passerby. and the
ground beneath the broad cholia trees
is strewn with fallen fragments. many
Of which take root and grow.
After one has felt the sharp spinsa
through heavy boots and seen their
needle points IL In n source OF continual
wonder to see the wild cattle OF Ari-
zona quietly browsing on cbollas. The
phrase '.cactus fed" us applied to Ari-
coma Is not figure OF speech. During
the years OF drought thousands Of cat.
tie carry themselves over until the next
grass by eating chollas With their
lcntheIy tongues and lips they strip the
spiny Joints from the trunk and leave
the wide spreading cactu, n bare aud
woody skeleton. II In only the range
cattle, whose mouths have been hard.
ened on the tborny mesquite and iron.
wood browse. that will undertake TO
eat cactus. and cattlemcn therefor
often burn the thorns from choilas and
nopals In order to tempt their npre
fnstidious animals TO eat.-Counhz
Life In America.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25

Out In Columbia road lives gentle.
woman OF ample means, who recently
advertised for a cook. The establish
ment Is entirely In accord with an ex-
cellent social position, but is by no
means pretentious, 80 when well rec
commended cook called and mentioned
her price as $40 month the lady OF
the house answered that wnge of that
figure was quite out OF the question.
The cook dwclt n little on her Al.
perlor ability In the matter of getting
up smart luncheons and dinners. but
the mistress of the house answered
that she wouldn't think for n moment
OF paying $40 for a cook. The chef.
lady rose TO depart She was perfectly
affnble, and the gcntlewoman's deter.
miDntion evidently impressed her us
most commendable.
Il SEQ how II Is," she said approx
ingly. "You are trying to live within
your income"
And she departed, doubtieo to nnd
somebody who isn't making that ef-
tort-Washington Post
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25

Not many miutes after the wounded
man had gained his place of temporary
safety he heard the first lion returning
to the spot where the horse had boted.
Here the fresh trail Of blood led the
animal to the tree. and the ranger
found himself besiegcd. with no signs
of immediate assistance from his
friends. The rangers dog, however.
which had followed the pursuit of the
horse. came back with the lion, and
Wolhunter from his branch feebly set
the dog upon the beast. and. incredible
as 1t sounds, by barking and swapping
the dog worried the lion so that the an
imal finally turned to follow It's mate
into the woods.
The rest OF VOLUNTEERS party arriv-
ed soon after the dog had driven Off the
lion. but 1t was some time before the
ranger, with his right shoulder stiff and
useless. could be helped down from his
refuge. None Of the party having a
horse, after brief rest the ranger was
obliged to walk four miles into camp.
surrounded by his men bearing blazing
firebrands and, to use his own words,
those four miles seemed like 4OO.'
Even when camp was reached no wa
ter was available, and the wounded
man, whom thirst and the pain from
his wounds We're fast driving out his
head, had to lie on the ground until
some one could make n trip to the near
est spring. The next day the men made
a rude litter upon which they carried
Wolhunter into Komati Poort. whence
he was transported to Barbeton hos
pital. several miles distant.
The day afterward II searching party
came across the rangers horse, little
the worse for the adventure, and. not
far from the tree in which Wolhunter
found safety, discovered the body OF
the lior 10 which the ranger had fallen
a prey. Ii was a large aud evidently
quite old male. for It's canine teeth
or tusks were worn smooth. To this
fact Wolhunter probably owes his life,
for had the animals teeth been OF ihe
usual sharpness no doubt 1t would have
taken bite or two out of him on the
spot instead Of dragging his body AWAY.
The lions stomach apparently had
been empty for some time. which aC-
counted for his unusual Doldness In at-
tacking the ranger Further examina
tion of the carcass indicated that both
VOLUNTEERS frenzied knife thrusts had
taken effect, the first one prickins The
heart and the second Sitting II part
way from top TO bottom.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25
GOLD NUGGETS.
The Process. In Nature BY which
They Are Formed.

They Are Formed.
That gold Is formed from solution Is
generally recognized. The miner re-
ceives the theory because 1t explains
the making OF gold TO him. bu, he OF
ten wonders now II is done. so here IL
what has been seen: Daintree once pre-
pared solution OF gold and left In II
q small piece OF metallic gold. Acct
dentally small piece OF wood fell int
the solution. The solution decomposcd
the gold assumed n metallic state and
collected and held TO the small piece
of undissolved gold, which increa sed In
size. Another investigator heard OF
this and made n dilute gold solution
In which he immersed "A piece OF iron
pyrites and left II there n month. lie
added also organic matter. and nt tnr
months end the pyrItcs were covered
with n film OF metallic gold. Pyrites
and galena were next tried. and cnch
was covered with gold. Gold. copper
pyrites. arsenical pyritcs. galena ana
wolfram were also tried. with similar
results. Metallic prccipitatcs were
tried. and while they threw down the
gold ns metallic powder they did
not cnuse II TO coherc nor to plate any
Of the substances tried Organic mat
ter thus seemed the necessary chemical
agent Through the wood used In these
experiments gold was disseminated N
fine particles. Imagine these expert
mcnts conducted by nature through
ages and the result could be nugget
Mines and Minerals.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25

in the matter. But think 1t would
sharpen your faculties to see the letter
or at least hear 1t read. l will read 1t
to you" And. taking a paper from his
pocket, he read aloud:
must have the rest of the bonds before
the close of the month. II not you will
not live to complete the year. DEALY.
1.-THE name is made up" continued
Damon, looking up at his victim.
"rhat's plain. It's the word 'dear-a
pretty villainous deal. should say.
How much would your friend pay for
the letter."
Name the price," said verder hoarse-
ly.
"The missing bonds"
'If you will come in tomorrow, will
tell you what have DONE"
81 must know today"
"well. remain here. l will be back
within half an hour"
IF you need to send a messenger,
call one, but I'm ttmid man and
wouldn't like to be left SO long alone"
"What guarantee has this-Dealy-
that he will not be prosecutedr
"Ah! Now we are getting to some
thing that interests you. Look at this"
He drew from his pocket paper.
which he handed to Verder. Verder
read 1t and put 1t in his own pocket.
1t was an indemnification.
.Now you're acting like n sensible
man. But l want to explain to you
that the estate OF the man who was
bled of his bonds turned out shell.
and his family are impoverished. That's
why Mr.. Dealy escapes the gallows.
See?"
yerder took up an old bayonet. Da-
mon drew revolver. but he had no
occasion TO use 1t. Yerder used the
bayonet 10 raise some brick and NOR
tar on the hearth OF the fireplace and
took out II package which he handed to
Damon. Damon unrolled II and count
ed 800 thousand dollar United Stntes
bonds.
al thought we'd make deal. Mr.
Dealy. Good morning. I'm sure you
have sense enough TO keep mum. and
assure you the rest Of us have. You
see this cheating the Gnllows Is dan
gerous work when found out"
And. tnrnlng, the detective left the
shop.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-02-25

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