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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
5000 MEN TO STRIKE
AGAINST "OEN SHOP"

MINNEAPOLIS. May 90 Notice served
on the Minneapolis trades unions to-day
leaves them no alternative. but to go on
a strike. 5000 strong, Wednesday, May %.
The open shop system will. be started by
the contractors allied in the Builders and
Traders Exchange at that time, they de-
clare, regardless of what the unions do
The officials of the unions say that as
soon as a nonunion man is put to work
all union men will withdraw from the job
even if every man must go out. The action
of the employers is more severe than any
one outside of their organization had
dreamed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21

II there were not another external
skin disease known, eczema would be
sufficient infection on mankind. 1t per-
vades all classes, and descends Impair
TALLY through generations. While some
are constantly enveloped In it. others
have 1t confined to small patches in the
ears, on the scalp, on the breast. on the
palms of the hands, on the limbs, etc.
but everywhere It's distinctive feature 10
small watery blister. which discharges
an acrid fluid. causing heat. infamma-
ton. and intense itching, scaling and
crustiDg.
The Cuticura treatment Is at once
agreeable, speedy. economical and con-
preheDsiye. Battle the affected parts
freely with hot water and Cuticura
Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts
and scales. and soften the thickened
cuticle. Dry. without hard rubbing.
and apply Cuticurs Ointment TO allay
itching. irritation aud Inflammation.
and soothe and heal. and. lastly. take
Cuticura Resolvept, or Pills, TO cool and
cleanse the blood. This treatment af-
fords instant relief. permits rest and
sleep in the severest forms OF eczema
and other itching. burning and scaly
humours, and points To a speedy. per-
manent and economical cure Of tor
turing. disfguring humours. eczemas,
rashes and determinations. from infancy
TO age. when all other remedies and the
best physicians fail.
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hoass So Pssis Rae de "a fsIfs Bssoa- fE celanbD
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
WARRANT FOR 100000
IN FAVOR OF MORGAN

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-The Treasury
Department to-day drew a warrant for
100000 in favor OF j. z. Morgan q Co,
the fiscal agents OF the Republic of Pam
anna in final settlement of the canal pur-
chase. The warrant was forwarded TO the
secretary of state. who will forward il to
j. p Morgan & Co, pending the arrival
here of the representative of Panama,
who sailed from Colon to-day for New
York. The issue of this warrant fully
completes all payments and transactions
purchase and transfer OF the canal prop
erty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
CENTRAL MAGNATES
WILL MEET SATURDAY

MARION, Ind, May 20-Nothing was
done to-day towards transferring fran
chises in the Central Baseball League A
meeting of all the magnates is called for
Saturday evening in Grand Rapids, when
a final decision will be reached. Fort
Wayne objects to the transfer of Marion
to Grand Rapids, and the transfer of the
latter city's team 10 Peoria. which may
prevent any change in the circuit as il now
stands. The reason assigned for a change
is to give the owner of the Marion team.
who is also interested in the Grand Rapids
franchise. a chance to recuperate financial
losses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
UNITED STATES FILES
SUIT AGAINST CITY
Government Asks $685. Dam
ages for Barracks Burned at
Sault Ste. Marie.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, May 90
The United States government has filed
notice Of suit against the city for Sos, 500
damages for the burning of Fort Brady
barracks in January, 1903. A declaration
was made by United States District Attor-
ney George G. Coevell of Grand Rapids,
that he had a contract with the city to
furnish water pressure of eghty-five to
ninety pounds, but on the night of the fire
there was no pressure and the barracks
were a total loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
SUIT RESULTING FROM
ELKHART BANK FAILURE
Mrs. Ladora Owen Files Papers in
Federal Court Reviving Mem
Dries of Famous Case.

A suit resulting from the failure of the
Indiana National Bank OF Elkhart was
begun yesterday in the Federal Court
Mrs Ladora Owen. of Ohio, on behalf of
herself and other stockholders of the Elk
hart Hydraulic Company, brought suit to
set aside the conveyance of the Elkhart
Paper Company. the St. Joseph Hydraulic
Company and the Elkhart Hydraulic Com
pany TO Walter Brown and from him to the
Elkhart Power Company. Property to the
amount of almost $4,000. it is said. is
represented in the suit.
The Elkhart Power Company is repre-
sented by Ferdinand Winter. Van Fleet &
Van Fleet and Perry l. Turner. The at
torneys for the stockholders are Miller
Drake and Hubbell, James III. State and
Baker * Daniels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
METHODIST PROTESTANT
GENERAL CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. May 2o.-The General
Conference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church convened in nineteenth quadrennial
session here to-day. About 200 delegates
were in attendance. Church union between
the Methodists, Congregationalists and
United Brethren was the burden OF the
opening address of Rev. d. S. Stephens
of Kansas City, Kan, president of the con-
ference. This question undoubtedly will
be the important consideration of the eight
days of the conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
BANKER KILLED BY
IN EX-LEGISLATOR

NEVADA, Mo-, May 2G.-R. It. Wall, a
wealthy banker and merchant of Richards
village, twelve miles northwest of Nevada,
was shot and killed on the street there to-
day by DR.. j. 7. Todd, equally prominent
and a former member of the Missouri Leg
iSlature. Wall and Todd had lived in Rich
ards for more than thirty years, and feud
had existed between them for twenty-five
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
New Jerusalem Church.

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-The eighty
fourth annual session of the General Con-
vciltion of the New Jerusalem Church in
the United States opened here to-day. The
meetings were largely devoted to the read
ing of the annual reports. They showed
fifty-nine Sunday schools In successful
operation, with 45S officers and approximate
lY 100 students.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
THREE MEN DROWN IN
Il LIKE IN COLORADO

BOULDER, Col, May 2O.-Albert elliot,
Peter Meiser and another man named Jack
son have been drowned in Owens lake near
here. They were fishing from a boat and
during a high wind the boat was over
turned, precipitating the men into the
-esA~ Al t~<sa usxs railroad men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
ENGINEER KILLED;
FORTY-ONElINJURED
Disastrous Passenger Train Wreck
on a Narrow Gauge Railway
in Colorado,

PUEBLO. Col, May 2o.-A special to the
Chieftain from Salida says: that the mar
row-gauge Denver & Rio sGrande south
bound passenger train No. is was wrecked
on Cumber's hill. Engineer Frank Evanston
being killed, and forty-one are reported in
tured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
KANSAS NAN MODERATOR
OF SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY

MOBILE. Ala. May 2O-The General AS
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church in the United States met again to-
day. The newly elected moderator the
Rev. S. n. Neel, of Kansas, occupied the
chair. The Rev T. III. Law, Of Spartans-
burg, s. c., was elected stated clerk Vari-
Gus reports were submitted and referred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 20.-Announcement
is made from the general offices OF the Bur-
St Louis TO Omaha and OF Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent w. A. Labor from
Chicago 10 St Louis j. Francis. general
passenger agent. will be transferred from
Omaha 10 Chicago. All of the appoint
ments are effective June /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21

CHICAGO. May 2O.-The General Confer
ence CT the African Methodist Church
closed tonight Bishop c. 7. Shafer was
assigned 10 the Fourth district comprising
Indiana. Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky. West
Kentucky conferences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, May 20.-Thieves
entered the Roberts postoffice at an early
hour this morning. blew the safe and Sc
cured $275 In stamps and cash. They cs-
capped on a railroad yclocipede.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
Negotiations with Bandits.

TANGIER, Morocco, May D.--Raisui,
the brigand chief who captured Messrs.
Perdicaria and Marley, has sent number
Of his men to obtain bedding and linen for
the prisoners. Mahommed FL Torres, the
representative of the Sultan at Tangier, Is
negotiating with Raisuli
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28

for two months, joined her sister m
Chicago, and accompanied her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira r. Hutchinson. of
Bowers. Ind. who have been visiting
for few days at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. j. w. Hines, at
Rockton, left Monday evening for ST.
Louis, where they will remain for q
short stay al the exposition, before re-
turning to their home.
Mrs. w. e. Statler and children ar
rived in the city Monday evening and
will remain until after the Fourth with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Arson. Mr.. Statler accompan-
led his family to the city and went to
Waterloo, and will return here this ev-
ening for short visit.
Mrs Anna Beahle and daughters,
Beulah and Mildred, of Salt Lake City,
who have been visiting Mrs. Beahle' s
sister, Mrs. Oscar Jurden, for the past
three weeks. departed. for st. Paul
this morning, where they will stop for
a short time with relatives, before
leaving for their home.
Mrs. a. L. Croft and children, OF
Boone. are in the city and will remain
until after the Fourth, the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Croft. Mr. Croft,
who is al present employed on the
Northwestern in the Missouri Valley
yards, viii also be here for the Fourth,
and the preceding Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
GLOBE TRoTTER IN THE CITY.
D. P. Evans, Walking Around the
World, Reaches This City Monday

NiSht.
| u. Z. Evans, a young man OF about
| 80 years, arrived in the city Monday
night, from the east, being on the final
| journey of a trip around the world,
afoot. Evans came from Cedar Rapids
where he landed Saturday night
and remained over Sunday. He
lis a Cleveland Ohio, man.
and claims to be walking OH a wager.
made in the spring of 1898. Accord
ing to the terms of his wager he was
to make the journey afoot in nine years
pushing Il wheelbarrow, in which he
carries his provisions. No money is
to be solicited, the only revenue de-
irivable, according to the terms of the
wager, being from the sale Of souye-
Mrs collected on the trip. Evans APP
peared on the street this morning with
his barrow, and attracted considerable
attention. He left for the west. hav-
ing still thirty-five months In which to
complete the journey on schedule time.
Evans itinerary during the last stage
of the journey is Cleveland to San
Francisco. to Pensacola. Fla. thence to
Savanna, Ga, and back to Cleveland.
During Evans long journey he has
travelled afoot with the exception Of the
connections between continents, neces-
sary on account of water. Mayor Jones
signed the globe trotter's book this
morning, registering him in and out OF
Marshalltown. Evans record Of his
Journey bears the signatures of many
high officials in every foreign land. One
he prizes very highly is that of the lord
high mayor OF London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
OBITUARY..
ShaNec.

Hiram A. Shaver. aged IS, the only
son of Mrs. Mary Shaver, of $40 South
First street. died at IL o'clock this
morning of typhoid fever, after an i'll
ness of little more than a week. From
the very first the young man was very
L ill and as the disease developed his
condition became very critical. On
Monday his mother was made aware
that the hopes for his recovery were
very slight. The blow is an especially
sad one to the mother, who is a Wild
ow. and the young man was her one
comfort in life. Hiram Shaver was
one of the prominent young men OF
St Mary's church, and was grad
uate of ST. Mary's Institute. having fin
ished with the class of 1902.
Hiram Allen Shaver was born in FL
dora April 81, 1856, and with his par.
ents came to this city IN 1924 for
time he was employed by II. f. Sim
kins. but when taken III was in the en-
ploy of the Fair store. Besides his
mother he leaves four uncles, s. S.
Shaver. OF yalisca; William Shaver of
Des Moines: Thomas Burke, of Me-
chanicsville; and P. w. Burke of this
city. The aunts surviving him are
Mrs. Robinson, of London. Can; Miss
Lizzie Shaver. Of Iroquois, Cam; Miss
l.. B. Shaver. of Des Moines; Mrs. D.
H. Richards. of Cleveland. o.; and MISS
Jennie Quigley, Of Mechantcsville. MISS
Shaver Of Des Moines, and Mr.. and
Mrs. p. W. Burke Of this city. were at
the bedside when the end came. Tho
funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed as word from relatives
is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
Presents Pupils to Public

At the assembly room, tenth floor
Fine Arts building, EOS Michigan ave-
nue., Chicago, this evening at rs. Mr..
Frederick Bruegger, we'll known as a
Chicago instructor in voice culture,
son-in-law of Col and Mrs. j. NJ. Par
ker, of this city, viii present to the pub
lie two of his pupils. Miss Fredrica
Keck, soprano, and Mr.. Frederick jack
son, baritone. In the recital program
the soprano and baritone are to be as
sisted by MI w. c. +. Seeboeck, COM
poser pianist, who was in the city last
winter in private recital before guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Lay. and the
season before under the auspices of the
Beethoven Club. During the pupils re-
cital program Miss Bessie w. Parker
will be at the piano.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
CLUBS MEMORIAL DAY.
Ladies Reading Circle Holds Annua
Meeting, Followed by Memorial Ser.

Meeting, Followed by Memorial Ser.
vice
The Ladies Reading Circle held the
mail meeting Of It's year Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Mary s. Bat
It's, and after electing officers and hear
ing the reports of the years work adj
journed to Riverside, where the annual
memorial exercises We're held.
The officers elected at the annual
meeting We're:
President Mrs. j. F. Meeker.
Vice President--Mrs. Robert Nc
Mains
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. j. r.
Bradbury.
The reports showed the club to have
enjoyed IA very satisfactory year in
every way. The history Of the Louis
lana purchase has been read, also a
lengthy recital of the Lewis and Clark
expedition.
AT Riverside the graves Of eight for
mer members of the club. Mrs. c. F.
Peterson Mrs. William ]. Fort Mrs. d.
c. Wilbur, Mrs. c. H. Blossom, Mrs.
Charles Bradley, Mrs. O. Caswell, Mrs.
Nj. w. Bibbins and Mrs. George r. Es-
tabrook, were decorated with flowers.
Final adjournment Of the circle was
taken until the second Monday in Sep
TENDER, when the first meeting of the
new calendar year will be held with
Mrs r. e. Sears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28

| The Microbes shed Coates recently.
and for the first time he donned the
| uniform with the o. of the Quakers,
at Oskaoosa yesterday. Now what the
Grays did to Mr.. Coates in that open
ing stanza was all that was coming to
him. for during that short period the
visitors gave to the ouakers their
rightful inheritance, which is like death
and taxes to other people. 1t was al
most shame to take the game that
way, 10 to s, but anything to keep in
the running. After Donahue had
chased the man with the wearing ap-
parel name from the center of the
arena, he surplanted Speckine In his
stead, who did better. Greene was put
up opposite. and barring his wildness,
served well, altho he was peppered re-
peatedly. 1t was the sharp backing up
he received from his mates that kept
matters from going to the bad.
This past pitcher of the Microbes
opened UP the performance that
pestered the home club in the first by
walking Gleason, who was first up.
Williams hunted and sacrificed, adj
vancing Gleeson. Mackey. as he sat
upon the bench, sizing up Myers dis
card, had figured out to nicely the
distance to the fence. He smote the
ball with Just enough force to cause
it to light on top of the fence. pause
momentarily, as tho waving farewell.
and Went bounding over into the wilds
of Oskaloosa, while Gleeson trotted
;,l, ,fy hat
the beginning, and before ii stopped
eleven visitors had faced Coates. a
part of those not hit safe were fum-
bled which helped some in totaling the
T. five of which We're earned. After the
dust had settled, and three were finally
put out, Speckine was put In, which
resulted in nothing happening until the
flfth. In that round Wilson walked,
Warner got first on Donahue's error,
and Shocks two Dagger scored both.
Williams hit safe and Shook scored,
which ended it so far as the locals
We're concerned.
The big lead secured sort Of dazed
the Quakers until the third. when they
pulled In brace, one OF them earned.
Then they began pegging away, aided
by Greene's wildnees, and an OCCASION
al miscue In only one turn, the NTH.
did they miss out. They crowded the
bases repeatedly, but Teddy" pulled
himself out of the hole, aided by his
team mates, and there was but little
doing until the ninth. With two gone
and two on the corners Hobbs banged
the ball square to right field, and 1t
looked good for three bases, but Glee-
son was there with his mitted hand.
pulled it down, and the danger was
over. Long and hard hits were the
feature, with the visitors being the
luckier in placing and punching. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
GOOD LUCK.
ar n. Man Who Lost $5o, 1000 a Year

For the Man Who Lost $4,000 Year.
! A business man who had to retire in
his prime and give up an income OF
more than $4,000 a year on account OF
nervous stomach troubles tells how ne
gained back health and strength SIM
ply by a little care in selecting MS
! food.
"Three years ago after having spent
a very goodly sum trying to save my
| teeth. was obliged to have all of them
extracted. for II seemed I would lose
nv mind from such supersentitive
nerves that prevented the proper mas
tication of food and gave rise to mum
erous stomach troubles which refused
To Weld to the best medical treatment
/ got badly run down and was com
PEELED to retire from active business
when I should have been in my prime
and at time when my income eSceei-
ed $4,000 per annum.
II delayed having artihclai teeth
made for eleven months In order that
the laws would have ample time to
heal. found myself almost literally
starving to death, having lost from
100 to 1873 pounds and scarcely able to
crawl about. One food after another
was tried and all failed until l got In
to a desperately low state-in fact my
death was really reported in one OF the
city papers.
"Rut l was better than dead man
even then and one day during the tenn
porary absence of the nurses felt so
hungry l managed to go to the pantry
for something to eat; / saw yellow
box on the shelf directly in front OF
me and as It was the nearest picked
it up and read what was printed on 1t
about Grape Nuts food. That interest
ed me. The only milk or cream l could
find was some evaporated cream, so
softened the Grape-Nuts with warm
water, and then poured on the cream
and sugar and ate slowly at II with
more or less fear. Imagine my surprise
for the first time since l had lost my
teeth / did not go wild with the terrible
gripping and pangs Of Indigestion. You
may be sure stuck fast to Grape aNuts
from that time.
ITO cut my tale short I have gained
back to $50 pounds. almost my OLD
weight. and am greatly improved m
health. For fifteen months | did not
use ten pounds of any food but Grape
Nuts. l lost all desire for tea and
coffee.
For twenty-three months now |
have lived almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. and think the wonderful good
ii has done me has been largely re-
sponsible for it's widespread use here
in Los Angeles, where my case is fam
GUS" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for the famous
little book, The Road to MELVILLE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
ARRESTED FOR HOLD UP.
Chris Ritter and Charles Kendall
Charged With Robbing Gilman

Chris Ritter and Charles Kendall
Charged With Robbing Gilman
Man.
Chris Ritter and Charles Kendall
were arrested Monday night and this
morning by City Marshal Nicholson
and Officer Edgar. charged with be-
ing implicated In the hold UP of Ben
Bolen of Gilman, on South Center
street. Monday night. Bolan claims
Bblan. who was drunk. was first
arrested by Officer Edgar and placed
in jail. The information concerning the
holdup was brought to the police at
forwards. Bolan was in the Maple Leaf
saloon on South Second avenue. n
company with Ritter, and if the story
of Thomas Dicks. who claims to have
seen q part of the robbery, is correct,
Bolan was enticed to South Center
street. near the Northwestern round
house, where Dicks claimed he saw
Kendall support Bolan. who was very
drunk, while Ritter went thru his
clothes. An information was filed in
the police court this afternoon, charg-
ing larceny from the person, and the
prisoners will be arraigned either late
.thiH afternoon or Wednesday morning.
Bonan claims he was on his way to
Canada, and Is reported to have made
the statement In the saloon that If he
did not like 1t up there he had money
enough to return home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28

town, Conrad, Union Written and LIS
comb. Games of all kinds We're provid-
ed and dinner was served at noon
After dinner music was furnished by
Circle Brothers band.
a ball game between the ladies and
gentlemen was played after dinner, re-
sulting in score of to in favor OF
the ladies. Boat races We're abandoned
on account OF high water and swift
current. A Union photographer got the
group late In the afternoon, and If the
lens was not broken there are pros
poets of good looking lot of operators
to be on exhibition The picnic was a
most enjoyable affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
MERRILL APPOINTED
Mayor Jones Names WelI.Known Ply
stefan as Member of Library Board,
Vice Or. w. S. Mcbride, Resigned
Council Ratifeo Appointment.

Before the council Monday nigh,
Mayor L. B. Jones announced the APP
pointment of DR.. n. Merrill as a mem
Der Of the board of trustees of the Mar
shalltown public library, to succeed DR.
w. S. Mcbride, who was recently ap-
pointed to succeed himself, upon the
expiration of his term on July 1. DR.
Mcbride has handed In his resignation
to Mayor Jones, because OF his i'll
health. The council ratified the ap>
poiptment OF DR.. Merrill. whose term OF
six years will begin Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-28
FLOWER MISSION TOMORROW.
w. C. T. U. Will Hold Postponed Ser
vice at Hospitals.

The w. c. T. U. will observe its
flower mission day tomorrow, postponed
from the 9th inst Members of the
union will meet at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Nathaniel Pye, at which
time the bouquets Will be made ready
for distribution. st. Thomas and Sin-
gleton hospitals viii be visited, begins
ming at / o'clock, and the members willy
be accompanied by Miss Meady Wilson,
who will sing at each hospital Later
in the afternoon. Wednesday, the union
will hold it's regular meeting with Mrs.
Jesse Cole.