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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
FUGITIVE KRAFT BACK
TO SCENE OF MISDOINGS
Alleged Briber Returns from Mex
leo to St. Louis in Custody
of Two Officers. -

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 11.-Charles Kratz.
former member of the City Council indicted
on a charge of bribery, who jumped bond
of $4,000 in March 1902. and went 10 Mex
leo, returned to-day 10 st. Louis. in charge
of Chief of Detectives William Desmond
and Sheriff Bernard Dickmann.
Kratz was indicted in the latter part OF
1901 for the alleged acceptance OF a bride
while a member of the Council He had
served I'm the City Council since 1897. 1t Is
alleged that he had one of two keys to the
safe deposit vault of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company. where II is said 10000 had
been deposited by the Suburban Street Rail-
way Company for alleged distribution
among the combine members OF the Coun-
ell to secure the passage of bill granting
the suburban company the right TO extend
its tracks over certain streets of the city.
After Kratz went 10 Mexico, where he en-
gagged in business at GuadalaJara. various
attempts were made TO secure his return
TO this country for trial. Ii was not however
until recently, when the efforts OF Circuit
Attorney Folk were supplemented by Pres
ident Roosevelt and the national govern
ment. that Kratzs return on a requisition
was secured.
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WRECKED WATER TANK
FLOODS PART OF CITY
Release of 100000 Gallons of Wa
ter Does Much Damage-Boys
Have Close Call for Lives.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, IAN. 11.-That part of
the city in the vicinity of Smith street and
the Lake Erie & Western Railway tracks
was badly flooded yesterday in a very
strange manner. While the Lake Erie
switching crew was engaged in placing
some cars on siding near the old round
house a number of cars broke away from
the string, and at speed of twenty miles
an hour rushed down the track, crashing
into the huge water tank at the end Three
hundred thousand gallons of water were
released by the wrecking OF the reservoir,
and the noise Of the rushing water attract
ed hundreds of people to the spot.
The water found its way into cellars and
yards and caused considerable damage
Several small boys, who were playing near
the tank, narrowly escaped drowning. One
boy Walter Sprague. was resuced from the
water by his older brother. The younger
lad was nearly unconscious when taken out
The tank was reduced TO kindling wood
and several cars were wrecked. A new res
ervoir must be built.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
RUMORS CONCERNING
PALACE CAR PLANT
Holland Company May Build Fac
tory in Columbus, GreenSburg,
Connersville or Richmond.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 11.-There is a re-
port in circulation all along the line of
the proposed Columbus. Greensburg & Rich
mOnd Traction Company that the Holland
Palace Car Company, of Indianapolis, will
locate it's factory in Columbus, Greensburg,
Connersville or Richmond.
The papers in these various cities are
agitating the question of building a factory
for the company, and the various COM
mercial clubs are doing some tall hustling
toward securing the factory. H. F. Hol-
land. the inventor CT the car and president
of the company, is vice president of the c.,
G.. & R. Traction Company. Last week
Charles n. Wilson, general manager of
the road, went over the proposed route
with a bond expert from the East and it
is thought that he started the report in
each city through which he passed.
Whether the Holland Palace Car Com
pany really intends to locate in one OF
these cities is unknown. 1t is the intention
of the new traction company to join with
the Appleyard Syndicate and run interur-
ban sleeping cars from this city to points
in Ohio.
II is probable that If the line is built one
of the cities named above will secure the
sleeping-car factory and this city will make
a bid for Ii, along with the others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Natures Greatest Cure
For Men and Women
Swamp-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered.

face looks pale or sallow. puffy or dark
circles under the eyes. feet swell and some
times the heart acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney.
liver and bladder remedy, fulfills every
wish in quickly relieving such troubles IL
corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain In passing IL. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled 10
get up many times during .the night TO
urinate. In taking this wonderful new dis
covery, Swamp-Root, you afford natural
help TO Nature. for Swamp-Root Is the
most perfect healer and gentle aid TO the
kidneys that has ever been discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
TESTIFIED THAT MRS.
CULVER WAS INSANE
Deceased Left Her Fortune to Hos
pitfalls and Cut Her Daugh-
ter Off with S..
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. lin the con-
test over the will of the late Malinda E.
Culver to-day, Mrs Morton Culver daugh-
ter-in-law of the deceased took the stand
and testified that at the time of the making
of the last will in which Mrs. Culver left
$4,000 to st. Elizabeth Hospital and 81, 900
to the Home Hospital. the deceased was of
unsound mind. This testimony is deemed
important the witness was intimate with
Mrs. Culver for several years.
No local will case in years has attracted
the attention of the present contest. The
daughter of the late Mrs. Culver Eva l..
Culver, was her mothers favorte and died
soon after her mothers demise. Before her
death Mrs. Culver, it is alleged, deprived
her daughter of food and the latter was
obliged to beg enough to keep her alive.
This fact is to be submitted as evidence
that the woman was insane. The mother
cut her daughter off with bequest of IS.
The elder woman always declared her an
tipathy for hospitals and charitable insti-
tutions. yet left nearly all of her fortune
for such purposes.
Many prominent Lafayette men and
women will be called as witnesses and the
case will consume three four weeks.
Grandchildren of the deceased are prosecut-
ing the case and It is not unlikely that the
Will will be eventually broken.
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RAPID TRIAL OF IN
EVANSVILLE RIOTER
Case of w. F. H. KrOener VIII Be
Given to Jury at Princeton
Some Time To-Day.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE case
of William f. II. Kroener, charged with
taking part in the race riots here in July.
began at Princeton before Judge Oscar NJ.
Welborne, to-day. having been venued. The
morning was taken up with securing a jury.
The State and defense got through with
their examination of witnesses this after
noon and the closing speech for the State
will be made in the morning, when the
case will go to the jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
MINER HIT
A Gold Miner on the Coffee Question.

Many a rugged constitution has broken
down by OF coffee.
81 and my son are miners and have been
strong coffee drinkers. L will add 1 fol-
lowed mining for fifty years. Nearly three
years ago my son had palpitation of the
heart so bad that after hard days work
he would be almost unable to get his
breath when lying down. and / was a vic
tim of constipation. headache and could
not sleep soundly.
so 1 pulled up stakes one day and
started 10 see doctor and curiously enough
an old acquaintance I met on the way
steered me Off We stopped and talked
and told each other all the news and
told him about our troubles. lie said il
was coffee doing the work and that using
Postum in place OF coffee cured him OF
almost exactly the ailments / described.
so, instead Of going 10 the doctors. I
sent for some Postum. although | did not
have much faith in IL. but. to my great joy
II turned out all right, and after We quit
well. kept IL up and now both OF US
strong. well men with none of the old
troubles. miner Is supposed 10 be able TO
stand great hardships, but we could not
following the directions on the package of
Postum will have d Tar better drink than
ne can get from the best coffee.
4 think every coffee topper should know
Postum will cure him of his ailments be-
sides IL Is such "A refreshing drink" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
Coffee hurts nearly all who drink II and
soaks some people very hard. There is a
sure way out OF the trouble by quitting cof-
fee and using Postum
And there's a reason"
famous little book, The Road TO Well
Vile"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Valuable Furs stolen.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELK1ART. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE fact that
the Warren Hill Dry Goods Co. was within
the past week robbed of two valuable fur
Jackets. made public to-day. The gar
ments were taken from circular rack in
the cloak department, and that the thieves
were experts. is indicated by the fact that
value. One of the stolen wraps is worth
$l75 and the other $50 No clue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Upton Theater Condemned.
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE KIeyla
Theater in this city, has been ordered
closed by the city authorities. The build
ing was condemned several years ago, but
no heed was given the matter. Since the
Chicago theater disaster, the City Council
investigated the building and found it in an
unsafe condition. The building had no
means of fire protection and the exits, of
which there were two. do not conform to
the city ordinance, and In case of fire would
be of little use. Upton will have no play
house until next fall, when the new Martz
Theater will be opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Valuable Mineral Water.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. Jan. u.-Analysis has
been made Of the water in a we'll on Dan
Kiplinger's farm in Washington township
by a New York chemist, and ii was found
that the water belongs TO the class of the
muriated saline mineral water. IL is nearly
like the Kentucky Blue Lick water Mr.
kiphnger has refused offer made for his
farm since striking the vein of water
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
BUILDINGS MUST BE
MADE SAFE At ONCE
Greensburg Schools Are Fairly
Secure, but the Opera House
Probably Will Be Closed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG. Ind, Jan. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Northern to in
vestigate the public buildings of the city
has handed in a partial report, which in
cludes the school buildings, hotels and
Grand Opera House. With the making of a
few small changes both school buildings
were considered safe. Fire escapes were
recommended on the De Almond Hotel
The Grand Opera House was reported as
unsafe and the committee recommended
that it be condemned and ordered closed
until the law had been complied with in re-
the law is enforced on the building the
owner says it will be closed and never re-
opened, in which case the city will proba bly,
secure modern playhouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
RECEIVERSHIP WILL
BE PETTTTONED FOR
National Manufacturing Company
Probably VIII Be Taken Into
the Courts Hands.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Jan. u.-Parry l. Tur-
ner. counsel for Receiver BOsworth, of the
Indiana National Bank, announces that he
will file a petition tomorrow. to place the
National Manufacturing Companys af-
fairs in involuntary bankruptcy. BY agree
ment a receivership was established, and
ex-County Clerk Dennert, was named as
receiver.
On II Iiudy ne pelIloneu the circuit court
20 authorize the employment of Walter
Brown. former head OF the establishment
as assistant manager for a period OF thirty
days, the court TO fix the compensation
Receiver Denurt let IL be known that
Brown demanded $500 for the months serv-
ice. and Attorney Turner then announced
he would endeavor to place the affairs in
the bankruptcy court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
HERALD BEATS ITS RIVAL
Will Do the Legal Printing for
Township.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. u.-For some
time there has been a fight here between the
Weekly Democrat and the Daily Herald,
both Democratic papers. Each one has
claimed to be the leading party paper. so
that it could secure the legal printing,
which is thrown to the leading paper Of
each party.
To-day the township trustees held meet
ing and made arrangements to have their
reports published in full, as required by
law 1t was a showdown as to whether
the Herald or the Democrat would publish
the reports. and the trustees finally decided
in favor of the Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
DEATH CLAIMS SEVERAL
WELL-KNOWN PERSONS
Mrs. Catharine Johnson, Mother
of Henry L. and Robert y.
Johnson, at College Hill, 0.
RESIDENTS OF RICHMOND

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. 1.-Mrs. Gather
Inc Johnson. aged seventy-nine. died at Col
lege Hill. o.. on Sunday. She was a member
of Of the most prominent families OF
this vicinity. being the widow Of Nimrod
johnson. one Of the best-known lawyers OF
eastern Indiana in his day, and the mother
of Representative Henry L. Johnson and
Robert Underwood Johnson, associate ed
flor Of The Century. She was the second
wife OF Ninrod Johnson and married him
on May S. 1850.
William p. Hodgin died yesterday at his
home north Of the city. He left widow
and three children. Prof. Cyrus w. Hodgln,
OF Earlham College, is a brother
Margaret Smith. aged eighty-four' died
yesterday. She was a pioneer resident Oh
this locality.
Mrs. Ruth a. EdgertOn, aged seventy-six,
died this morning at her home In Fountaln
City Death was due TO paralysis -Four
sons survive One of them IS Charles +.
Edgerton, of Rushville. She was a promi-
nent member Of the Friends Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Estate OF $50. 900 Devised.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. u-An estate Of
$4,000 Is distributed by the last will and
testament of Clayton Weaver. a prominent
Laporte county farmer, who died this
month. which was probated to-day In the
Laporte Circuit Court. The testator was a.
widower and left no children. Most of the
estate went TO distant relatives, but a third
of IL IS constituted trust for a brother and
his wife. the principal to go to their daugh-
ter after their death. Louis b. Weaver
filed bond OF $4,000 as executor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

Charles Miller died early yesterday morn
ing while sitting at the breakfast table in
the home of his brother, Jacob Miller. at
524 North Miey avenue. Miller was born
seventy-one years ago In New Jersey, but
early moved to Indiana. He was well
known among the veterans Of the civil war,
having served in the Ninety-ninth Indiana
Infantry. His funeral will be held to-mor-
row morning, and the interment will be at
Crown Hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Implicated in Bribery Gases.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, Jan. lie. c. Web
ster. of Green Bay. Wis, who has a big
sewer contract in this city. is In custody
here by order OF the Green Bay police and
is held at the Hammond police station
awaiting the arrival of officers TO take him
to Wisconsin. Webster is alleged to be
against three Green Bay aldermen, ar
rested on SATURDAY..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, jan n.-Henry Whit
taker. cOlored, employed at the Mickey
lumber mill. was caught between the pro-
jecting ends OF logs on two cars to-day
and instantly killed He was caught by
the head. which was crushed TO n pulp and
hung suspended until the cars could be
moved apart. Whitaker was thirty-twC
years old and left widow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
NO LONGER IN EDITOR.
Mr.. Hacker Lays Down the Pen
to Practice Law.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. u.-Marshall T.
Hacker has severed his connection with the
Evening Republican. of this city. and will
hereafter devote his time entirely to his
law practice. He has been editor of the
Republican for several years and was
counted one of the best editorial writer's in
the State. Mr.. Hacker has been Judge
of the Bartholomew county Circuit Court
and will announce his candidacy for this
position again in a short time. Mr.. Hack
er's place as editor OF the Republican has
been taken by James A. Sibley, of this
city who has been promiennt in local poll
tics for several years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

A large crowd assembled last night in the
hall of the Union Veteran Legion in Pier
sons Block in honor of the formal installa-
ton of the officers of Encampment No. 50.
After the officers We're installed refresh
ments were served ard the remainder of the
vening spent in social talk. The officers are:
Colonel, Thomas j. Gerard: lieutenant colo
mel. Joseph Balsley; major, Aaron Merely;
surgeon. G. l.. Bedford; officer Of the day.
A. j. Buchanan; chaplain, A. d. Miller;
trustee. j. II. Porter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, H., Jan. 1l-George Kennedy, a
civil war veteran sixty years Of age, who
served in the One-hundred-and-th irtieth
Illinois, choked to death Yesterday
while trying to swallow a piece
of boiled beef. Kennedy drew his quarterly
pension Saturday and went in the evening
TO the home of a friend at Marshall. south
of Paris. While eating dinner Sunday a
piece OF beef became lodged in his windpipe
and before a physician summoned could ar
rive he was dead. He is survived by a
widow and two sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Liens for Wages Due.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. Jan 11.-Twenty-six dis
charged workmen filed liens against the In
dianapolis Northern Traction Company here
to-day 10 collect wages alleged TO be due
them The total amount claimed is 500
The men are all foreigners. Attorney J. G..
Heron fled the suits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Youthful Horsethieves Held.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KOKCMO. Ind, Jan. 11.-Charles Tyler
aged thirteen. and Clarence Jackson aged
ten. were arrested at Swayzee by officer
Ashley to-day for the theft of a horse from
a Kokomo hitch-ack Saturday night the
horse being owned by Melville Parker. of
this city. They were put in Jail. Jackson
has been in the refOrmatOry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Schools Closed by Epidemic.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Jan. 11.-An cpl
demic of scarlet fever and diphtheria has
caused two district schools to be closed in
this county. and resulted in the death from
scarlet fever of one pupil. Mary Lennon
aged fifteen years. The disease appeared
in virulent form last week. and cases have
appeared in :everal families three miles
west of the city. several children being in a
critical condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
SAFE DOOR BLOWN.
Futile Attempt to Rob an Imple-
ment Store at Waldron.
o the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. 11.-Late last
night an attempt at blowing a safe in the
f. A Moore implement establishment at
Waldron was made.
The proprietor of the store did not make
the discovery until this morning, when, on
reaching his place of business he found the
door unlocked. On entering the room he
found things in great confusion blankets
a crowbar and other tools were found
strewn on the floor.
The man or men who committed the deed
pried the handle from the safe and after
ward inserted Il charge of nitroglycerin
through the opening. The charge failed to
blow the door from the hinges and the rob-
Der, thinking perhaps that the explosion
might have been heard by some one out
side eScaped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Is Opposing Mr.. ZenOr.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. u.-W. z. Cox,
of Jasper, who is a candidate for the nom
ination to Congress on the Democratic
ticket in opposition to Congressman Zenor
I'm the Third district, spoke at Tell City to-
night II being the opening of his campaign.
He went on record as favoring the improve
ment of the Ohio river, and better country
roads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Heavy Loss at Darlington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, Jan. 11-Fire
at Darlington this morning about l o'clock
destroyed the clothing and dry goods store
of Cox & Lewis and the K. p. Hall. The
store and building loss will be $4,000 with
SOS. 900 insurance on the stock and $500 on
the building. The lodge loss will be So 600,
with $1,000 insurance on that part of the
building and $3.50 on furniture The fire
ORIGINATED from the furnace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Pensions for Veterans.

Certificates have been issued TO the fol-
lowing Indianians: +. Ellis. $12; Oliver Nor
ton, IS; Robt Culbertsoa, S12; Samuel H
shannon. 81: John Thomas, S.; Henry
BrinkuAan, $12; Fritz Lehman, $12: John N
Leamon, SO; Levi Smith, IS; George w
Stinson, Sl2; Jacob Plummer, S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Tanker c. ID. Day Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. u.-Conrad p.
Day, former well-known merchant and
fnancier. and for many years president OF
one Of the leading national banks here, died
to-day, aged seventy-two years. In 1855 Mr..
Day was the Democratic nominee for State
treasurer. and was defeated for the Office
by the present United States Senator, NJ. S.
QUAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

the Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, H., Jan. lion petition OF j. l.
Warden. Lincoln Patterson and Chris Stark
of Terre Haute. II. p. Hagen, a merchant
of this city, is made the defendant in bank
ruptcy proceedings filed in the District Court
at Springfield Mr.. Hagen's assets are
about $3.50 His liabilities will not exceed
5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Death of an Aged Preacher.

DAVENPORT. Ia. Jan. n-Rev Joseph
Plat, ninety-four years old, who has held
many charges in the Presbyterian churches
i'm Illinois. Missouri and Iowa, died to-
nigAt. He was graduated from Princeton
University in 1885. He retired from the
ministry In 1892
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Smallpox I'm Richmond.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. u.-Smallpox has
reappeared in Richmond after an absence
OF many months and three cases are now in
the detention hospital The cases are mild.
AS there have been a number OF exposures,
IL is feared there may be other cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Widow of senator LAWYER.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind. Jan. u.-Mrs. Eliza Lawler.
widow Of Senator ]. c. LAWYER, died at 8
O'Clock tonight She had suffered from
nervous prostration since her husbands
death on Sept. . last. She left two daugh-
tiers and a son.