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VETERINARY ARRESTED m A SERIOUS CHARGE Winchester Man Accused of Enticing Little Girls to His Office for Immoral Purposes. HE DENIES THE CHARGES Srxial to the Indiana.polln Journal. MUNciK, Ind., Feb. 18. Dr. Joseph Pickett, aged rlrty-flve. a veterinary surgeon of Winchester, Ind., was arrested at the home of his son, William Pickett, in this city to-day by Detective Fletcher, who came after the old man with warrants charging him with having criminally assaulted several little schools girls of that place. It is alleged that he had decoyed the children Into his office at various times sin I Christina, with candy and toy, but that none had said anything about the matter till after a Winchester man had observed what was going on. Detective Fletcher, who then went to work on th' e, secured several statements, on wl .1 to-day's arrst was based. The old man when arrested denied the charges but admitted that he had left Winchester when his son warned him that the police were after him. He was returned to Winchester to-night. No developments in the ca.se have been as yet allowed to become matters of public knowledge at Winchester. CRITICAL SICKNESS OF MRS. LAURA HESS Past President of the W. R. C. Not Exacted to Recover at Her Home in Wabash. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind., Feb. 18-Mrs. Laura Hess, for several years State president of the Woman's Relief Corps and wife of Capt. Alexander Hess, x -clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court. Is dangerously sick at her home here. There is practically no hope of her recovery. She is suffering from a blood clot In the brain that renders her unconscious all of the time. Her sickness assumed a critical phase only within the last twenty-four hours. Mrs. Hess is about fifty-six years old. and for twenty years has been conspicuous In the Woman's Relief Corps of the State. enJoying a wide acquaintance and much influence. RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAFE PET DOGS Firemen at Evansville Unable to Rescue the Animals Woman Also Eailed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANS VII. I.E. Ind.. Feb. 18. The residence of Township Trustee Daussman was almost destroyed by fire this afternoon. Mrs. Daussman tried to rescue her two pet dogs from an upper story, but was forced back by smoke and flames. The firemen made an heroic effort to save the dogs, but by the time they reached them they were dead. The loss on building and contents will be several thousand dollars. BWS AGENTS CASE PUZZLES PHYSICIANS Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Feb. 18. Dennis Kinney, a railway news agent, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital last night after proving an enigma to local surgeons and physicians. A week ago he was suddenly seized with some kind of a brain affliction and apparently became a lunatic. He was placed in the city Jail for two days for safe-keeping and finally doctors came to the conclusion that he was suffering with an abscess of the brain. He w.ts removed to St. Elizabeth Hospital and an operation performed. He never rallied from the effects of the operation and after his death an autopsy was held. It was found that in some way his brain had been injured and inflammation had set in. rendering him partially helpless and affecting his mind to such itn extent that he became insane. No abscess was found and the surgeons are unable to account for the inflammation as no sign of a blow was found on his scalp. WOMAN'S DEATH WAS CAUSED BY MORPHINE Mai to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA. Ind.. Feb. lS.-The fact has been established that Miss Annie Thomas, who died suddenly at the Manhattan Hotel, where she was staying with a man named Reynolds, succumbed to morphine, taken in the form of tablets, but whether they were taken with suicidal intent, or an overdose was taken by accident. Is not known. Reynolds, who left on Monday, three hours before the womun'l death, cannot be located. Letters and telegrams sent to the addresses of her supposed relatives In Cincinnati and in Kentucky have not been answered. SUBS FOR DAMAGES FOR FALSE ARREST Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MCNCIE. Ind.. Feb. lv-Willlam Green, a Mundo liveryman, to-day filed suit for $5.000 damages against Lambert D. Tyler, of Indianapolis, for false arrest. Last fall Tyler, who is the head of the Tyler Installment Company, which sell house furnishings, caused Or eeii s arrest for alleged larceny. It was proved that Green did not take the goods from Tyler's wagon in his livery stable and Given was acquitted, hence the suit Bad to-day. Howard Prohibition Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Feb. ls.-Tho Howard county Prohibitionists, in convention here to-day. elected delegates to the various conventions and nominated this county ticket: Representative. J. C. Rhodes; auditor. Howard H. Dixon; treasurer. Aloneo .Allen; sheriff. John I. Shaffer; surveyor, R. A. Orarhs coroner. Or. I-. Kern, commissioners, J. sse Kirkpatrick and David jui. k. The nominee for represent at h -v of the First Baptist Church, of this eity. Will to the Jury To-ln. Special to the Indianaitoli.i Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb. 18.-Dan W. Slmms cl 'sed the argument for the defense in the Culver will case this afternoon. after talking for nearh forty-eight hours. Ho reviewed the rase in full, and refuted BlUCk Ot the testimony offered by the contestants Attorney Austin L Kumler. for the contestants, followed Mr. Slmms. closing the argument for his client. The case probably will go to the Jury tomorrow. I 'ran UN ii nunhii i iitlsm. Special to tie Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN. Ind.. Feb. is. -A largely attended mass convention of the Republicans of Franklin township was held this afterloon. Attorney Will Feathering! I presided. .nd W. T. Anderson was nominate. for r rüste and Charley Ca wood for as. ssT. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the candldicy of Capt. T. B. Wood, of this city, f r delegate to the national convention from the Fourth district. Ask your grocer for Mrs. Austin's pancake flour, k icsii aud delicious.

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NEW TRIAL OVERRULED Inquest as to His Sanity Will Be Held at Bluffton To-Day, Judge Smith Presiding. TERRELL IS VERY WEAK Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLUFFTON, Ind.. Feb. lS.-Judge Smilh to-day overruled the motion for a new trial for John W. Terrell, convicted of the murder of his son-in-law. Melvin Wolfe. He did not pass sentence on Terrell, h ifttrv, because of a suggestion made by C. E. Sturgis. one of Terrell's attorneys, as to the sanity of Um prisoner. Court was adjourned until Friday morning, when Judge Smith will take up the investigation to have Terrell's sanity or Insanity determined before he passes sentence. The exact method of procedure is not yet known, but an inquest probably will be held. Before Terrell was brought into court today his attorneys made a strong fight to prevent his removal from the county jail, claiming that his physldal condition was such that his life was endangered by being taken from his cell. After questioningSheriff Johnson as to Terrell's condition, the judge ordered him brought into court. He was taken in a cab from the jail to the courthouse. He could hardly walk and the sheriff and a deputy had to support him. Terrell was not heard to utter a single word in the courtroom. He at first refused to sit down, but stood waving one hand constantly, working his Jaws as though chewing something. His face was covered by a heavy gray beard and he had a haggard appearance. He kept his eyes cast down and apparently saw nobody, and did not pay any attention to what the judge or the attorneys said during the proceedings. If Terrell is declared sane to-morrow he will be sentenced to States prison, if insane he will go to an asylum. Interior Woodwork I ) m ii u I Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TIPTON. Ind.. Feb. 18. Work on the new Methodist Church in this city has been delayed for several months owing to a mistake made by the manufacturer of the fine art glass windows. When the windows were received here they were found to be too small and bad to be made over. Much of the interior woodwork had been finished and during the recent stormy weather rain and snow blew in the open windows, causing great damage, most of the woodwork being made useless. The contractor estimates the loss at $500. The date of the dedication has not been fixed. Foreclosure of a MortKftjre. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Feb. 18. The Invalids Home in this city may pass out of existence. Connected with it is a medical college of hygie-therapy. Butler College fifteen years ago. through H. W. Brown, loaned the home 13,000. This, with accrued interest aad tax's amounts to $4.000. A 3'oar ago the mortgage was transferred from Butler College to Leonard B. Hodgin. of Kokomo, who this week began foreclosure proceedings in the courts and the property, consisting of eighteen acres of ground, and the buildings will be sold unless redeemed within a short time. e Million Company Litigation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind., Feb. 18.-The Laketon Milling Company litigation. which hns been up in the Wabash Circuit Court for the last six months, a receiver having been appointed for the property on petition of the directors, took a new turn to-day when I'lysses S. Hughes, one of the stockholders, filed suit for $5,000 damages against Manius J. Ulsh, another heavy stockholder, alleging that Mr. I'lsh was responsible for the wreck of the company and that he. Hughes, has been damaged in the sum indicated. DEATH OF I PIOHEER Dr. Joseph Atkins, Who Began Practicing Medicine in Tippecanoe County in 1837. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 18. Dr. Joseph Atkins, one of the oldest citizens of Tippecanoe couuty, passed away at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T. M. Andrews, in West Lafayette, this afternoon. Death ws due to the infirmities of age, the deceased having reached his ninety-second year. Dr. Atkins was a pioneer physician of central Indiana. Horu in York county. Pennsylvania, in 1813. he came with his parents when twelve years of age to Richmond. Ind., whtre he remained until he was twenty-one. He then entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati and after taking the full course moved to West Point, this county. In I80T. He was the first physician in that locality and built up an extensive practice. He later went into merchandise and remained in active business life until eighty-four years of age. when he came to live with his daunhter. Five children were bom to Dr. and Mrs. Atkins, three of them surviving. They are Mr Thomas M. Andrews, of West Eafayette; Venning D. Atkirs and John J. Atkins, of Burlington, Kan. Other State eerolna;jr. CANNELTON. Ind.. Feh. 18. County Assessor Anthony Dieters died this morning of nuralysts. He lived near ihis city and was unmarried. He was a prosperous farmer and was forty-rive years old. Switchman's I nunnnl Mishap. Special to the Indianapoll Journal. MCNCIE. Ind.. Feb. 18. S. G. Ermin. switchman in the local yards of the C, C. & L. Railroad, was riding on the rear of an engine to-day when the water tank fell off and pinned him against a box car. He was seriously if not fatally crushed by the Weight. n t 15111. I uteres tins Batch of SHELRVVILLI-:. The It. P. O. Elks, No. 475. of this city, have decided to put on a home talent minstrel at the HI. sdng Opera House some time soon, the proceeds of which will be used for charitable purposes. Harry Porter, of Indianapolis, will be in ehariie l the rehearsals. The members of the Riy Methodist Protestant Church, just WWt of this city, have purchased additional gro-.md and will enlarge and remtalel their house of worship. The cost of the improvements will amount to over $1.000. PBTBRMBURO. William Rlrck. a young man of Velpen. is under tiict quarantine because he has smallpox. He contracted the li.--ea.-e at Roonvllle. and it is alleged thai after his return home he went to church, played with the children at several of the sehools and called on some of the young women of the town. !1 refused to be put in quarantine, but was taken by force and a guard placed over him. The (...nie of Velpen are much exercised over the situation. COLI MBl'S. The City School Board has petitioned the city OooacO to set a date for a special election to be held soon, when the j. 1 .di.5 II vote on the iiuestiou of a uew .school building to take the place of the old Central. Some extra tnouey is required to end the building and the voters of the city mils! Mil' th. 1 .1-, .jm .-.-! ,nti-ii .'t the board. The estimated tost ..f the building is $:..."" FLORA The Flora Enterprise-Sentinel, one of the oldest papers in the eounty, has suspended publication. Robert Toole, who ha- h.-en . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 th. Enterprise-Sentinel, will go to the Huosler Democrat. The En-lerprisc-Seiitinel is the property of C. E. Nobes and Harry W. llanna. NEW ALBANY. Albert Meirs. sixteen years old. who shot and probably fatally wounded George liclaliUauu in Scott town

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THE LATE JUDGE J. D. FERRALL. L OF JUDGE J, D, FERRALL AT LAGRANGE Representatives of Bench and Bar Eulogize the Life and Character of the Deceased. SERVICE BY TEMPLARS Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAGRANGE, Ind., Feb. 18. The funeral of Judge Joseph D. Ferrall took place at the Methodist Church here at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A special train brought the bar of Elkhart county and numerous friends from Goshen and Elkhart. Apollo Commandery. No. 19, Knights Templars, of Kendallville, of which the judge was a member since lHnQ, had charge of the services. The Rev. R. C. Jones, of the Methodist Church, in the absence, on account of sickness, of the Judge's pastor, the Rev. L. S. Shirk y, of the Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon. Judge John H. Baker spoke Utting words in eulogy of the deceased on behalf of the bench. Judge J. M. Van Fleet rend the resolutions adopted by the Elkhart county bar and J. E. McClasky did the same for the bar of Lagrange county. The body was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery here. John Mitchell Will Speak. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SULLIVAN. Ind.. Feb. 18. John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, will deliver the Fourth of July oration at Hymera. The celebration will be under the auspices of the Nathan Hinkle Monument Association, a body organized for the purpose of erecting a monument over the grave of Nathan Hinkle, a soldier of the revolution, whose body is buried in a Hymera cemetery. Seeking: a Traction Ronte. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND. Ind., Feb. 18. Lern H. Harris, of Toledo, representing the Toledo, Indianapolis & Southwestern Railroad, recently incorporated, is In this city viewing a possible route for the road. He says the road is a certainty and that work will be taken up when spring opens. The citizens of Portland are anxious for a direct line to Indianapolis and undoubtedly will lend ' V-1 . ..1.1 i m M I . . 1 . 3 any reasonuuie ;uu ri.eu me iuuu. GLASS WORKERS PLAN A Meeting Will Be Held at Hartford City on Sunday to Formulate the General Scope. Spoeial to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Feb. 1S.-A mass meeting of the window glass workers of the Indiana gas belt and the mountain district of Pennsylvania has been called for Hartford City on Sunday. Feb. 21, 1904. the object of which is to form a new labor organization of the men now employed in the factories in operation. The organization, the promoters claim, is necessary to clear a way for amalgamation which is impossible now for the reason that neither the new nor old L. A. 300 officials will relinquish their offices, which bring them splendid salaries. If formed the new union will demand the Philadelphia wage scale, which none of the independent manufacturers will object to pay if the price of glass is advanced to a point where it is possible to pay it. hk Rrductlon of IK Per Cent. PITTSBl'RG, Feb. 18.-0mclal announcement was made to-day by the window glass workers of America of a reduction in the wage scale. It is given out that the cut is about. 18 per cent, on single and 14 per cent, on double-strength glass. It was said the concession made would result in the starting of all the idle plants within two weeks, and that employment would be .given to all members. Karl hum ollege Scholarships. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. 18. At a meeting of the Earlham College faculty the two scholarships annually awarded to two members of the senior class were voted to William Reagan, of New London, and Miss Olive Hedges, of New Castle. The former receives the scholarship to Haverford and the latter to Hryn Mawr. - - - - - 1 News Items Gathered ship, Harrison county, several days ago. was captured at Leavenworth by" Sheriff Lotich and placed lc jail at Corydon. Meirs was shot by Heishman. but his wounds are not serious. Meirs claims he was attacked by Heishman and his son aud tired iu selfdefense. W iNAMAC At the congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church held at Pulaski Wednesday night it was voted to build a new church, which is estimated to coal Pft.000. Pulaski is a thriving village seven miles south of this place on the Tippecanoe river, surrounded by first-class farming landa. LA FA V ETYE. Myde Parrish. of Clark's Hill, was seriously hurt in a runaway yesterday. The horse shied and bolted down the stnet. Parrish became tangled in the reins, after botes thrown out. and was drajaod for several rods, it is believed he will recover. THRRE HATTE yutney Adams Tugman was brought seventeen miles In a spring wagon during zero weather to the Union Hospital in this city to have an operation performed for appendicitis, and the doctors think he will recover. His home is near Rosedale, Parke county. CBNTKR POINT.-This place Is now free from smallpox as the result of the rigid precauttoaa taken by tne local health board. There have been seven cases here this winter, but they were promptly isolated and other measures taken, to the end that the disease was quickly stamped out. PORTLAND. A creamery for Portland is assured. Nearly .ill of the $;,' stock required has been subscribed and the work oi erecting the plant probably will be begun as soon as spring opens. Rt'SHVILLE.- Mrs Lucinda Bravard. of Moi n.-town. who brought suit against the C. H. A D. Railroad Company for $10.0110 for r-.aiMi itiHiriefc ivi iJVrd on Uuv ii

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F, 1 ROYSE DIES OF SEIF-IIFUCTEO WOUND West Lafayette Merchant Succumbs to Injury After Five Days of Suffering.

CAUSE STILL A MYSTERY Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Feb. 18. After lingering between life and death for five days, Frank W. Royse, secretary of the Lafayette Notion Company, and one of the most prominent and wealthy men in West Lafayette, died at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon from the effects of a bullet wound inflicted with suicidal intent last Saturday afternoon. Nobody has ventured to assign a reason for suicide, as Mr. Royse's business, social and domestic relations were of the most pleusant kind. His books were found to be in perfect condition, and John O. Morgan, his partner, still inclines to the belief that the shooting was an accident. The bullet, which entered Mr. Royse's mouth, took an upward course and lodged so near the brain that it could not be removed. Inflammation spread and caused his death. Mr. Royse's mother and an aunt died insane, and his knowledge that there was a strain of insanity in the family is believed by some to have led him to take his life. His daughter. Miss Helen, arrived home yesterday from La Salle Seminary at Boston, and was at her father's bedside. Mr. Royse was a lifelong resident of West Lafayette, his father having been a pioneer resident of that community. He was forty-live years of age, a former trustee of West Lafayette and prominent in many industrial undertakings. A widow and one daughter survive. Oil Activity in Perry. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. C ANN ELTON, Ind., Feb. 18.-0U men are becoming active in Perry county. Dr. Lee, representing an Eastern company, is now leasing land from farmers about eight miles from here. The American Cannel Coal Company, of this city, is sinking a well about three miles from here. This company holds leases on 10.000 acres of land, and from the fact that it is soliciting new leases it is thought to have struck a good flow of oil. The well Is down over 1,000 feet and no one is permitted to go near it. IHr Order for Army H'aKom. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. mill HAUTE. Ind.. Feb. 18.-The Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy Company, which is under the management of A. M. Higglns, as receiver, has received an order for 175 army wagons for the commissary department, which are to be delivered to the army depot at Jeffersonville. The company aluo is making a model rural mail wagon for exhibition at the St. Louis world's fair. Verdict for Meter Removal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 18. In a local justice's court this afternoon Mrs. Miunie Child's obtained a judgment against the Muncle Gas. Light and Fuel Company for $9.50. because a few days ago the company removed a meter from her home. Mrs. Childs did not owe the company, but the officials claimed the meter was not properly protected from the weather. Plentiful Supply nf (ion. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Feb. 18. The supply of natural gas has been so plentiful this winter and the patronage so liberal that the local company has been able to declare a substantial dividend, the best for a long time, and has also held a reserve In order to drill new wells the coming season. SUIT OF SISTERS FOR EOF Heirs of Wealthy Lawrenceburg Brewer Sue Their Uncle They Sav He Is Cruel. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Feb. 18.-Much interest is taken here in the trial of the case of Rosa Garnier and her two sisters against their guardian, Jacob Kilthau, who is their uncle. The sisters are granddaughters of John B. Gamier, a brewer, who died several years ago, leaving a fortune of about $1,000.000. Kilthau was appointed guardian of the sisters and trustee for their share of the estate, and they are suing for his removal. In the complaint It is alleged that he is cruel to them, that he swears at them, that he refuses to permit their brother and his family to go to their home and that he has installed his mother there, giving her full control over them and their home so that their privileges therein are abridged. There is a large array of witnesses, including some of the most prominent business men of the community. Judge Downey's decision is awaited with much interest. Women l 'iaht in for a Reform. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY", lud., Feb. 18.-The club womeu of the city have taken a stand in favor of the passage of the anti-spitting ordinance now pending In the City Council. The Amaranth Club, one of the leading social and literary organizations of the city, has called a mass meeting of the members of all the clubs and other women interested in the passage of the measure to be held to-morrow night at Music Hall and action will be taken. The ordinance has beeu be a mm v. nit . vu111.11 i'm o vnai iilUllLilo. from Many Sources fore the Council for several months. 1903. was awarded $3.100 by the jury on Thursday. RICH M )ND. Judge Fox has refused to allow Clarence Tate, the young colored man wanted at Eaton. O.. for alleged robbery, to be taken to that city. The effort to take Tate to Ohio was hard fought, three days being consumed in the trial. Tate succeeded in establishing an alibi TIPTON-While working near a steam engine west of this city Charley Right was severely scalded, the engineer having accidentally turned a stream of hot water over him. His face and shoulders were badly scalded and it Is believed he cannot recover. SI LLFVAN Charles Goens is under arr. st here on the charge of trying to burn the residence of Mrs. Nancy Bennett last Saturday night. A heavy rain prevented the destruction of the house. VI.WKNNHS -William Reed was frozen to death between here and St. Thomas while Intoxicated. He was a well-to-do farmer, ami left several children. MindH -Sei I on ent ion Plans Special to the Indianapolis Journal RICHMOND. Ind.. Feb. 18-The work of preparing tor the state Sunday-school convention, which will be held in this city in June, has iK n begun in earnest. A committee has been named representing nearly every Sunday school in the city, and the necessary subcommittees will be named soon. The convention will be held in the Yearly Meeting house of the Indiana Orthodox Friends, which is one of the largest place- t assembly in the city. An attelidne of 1..VIU is exoectcd.

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HE PHASE OF THE SHOCK DYNAMITING USE Aged Defendant Declares There Is a Conspiracy Against Him to Protect Another. j MISSIXG WILL INVOLVED Special to the Indiana pol Ik Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. lS.-There has been a new turn in the Ervin township dynamiting case. Samuel Michaels, of Burlington, aged seventy, who is in jail here charged with destroying the $3,000 residence of Aaron Shock on account of Miss Eula Burns, a domestic in the Shock home, will urge in defense that he is a victim of conspiracy. In the preliminary trial, in which Michaels and John Brown were held for the destruction of the Shock home, there was evidence by witnesses that among the goods burned was a certain tin box, containg. among other thing?, the last will and testament of Mr. Shock. The family was at the time in Colorado. Mr. Shock being in feeble health. It Is the theory of the defense that the dynamiting was done by a person or persons not mentioned in the will, who in the absence of a will would come in for a share of the estate, and that Miss Burns used her power over the infatuated Michaels to extract a confession of guilt from him when he really had no hand in the vandalism. Miss Burns sticks to her original story implicating Michaels and Brown. The grand Jury has been called to investigate the matter. RURAL ROUTE PATRONS MUST SHOP' EL SNOW Roads to Boxes Must Be Kept Clean if They Expect Mail to Be Delivered. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Feb. 18. During the heavy snows of a few days ago the rural mail carriers experienced a great amount of trouble delivering the mails in different parts of Shelby county. At a mailbox on one of the pikes the snow had drifted to such a height that the carrier notified the patron that he would have to make a pathway if he wanted toget his mail. This the patron refused to do and the carrier then left his mail iu the postofflce. The patron then notified the Postofflce Department at Washington as to the actions of the carrier. Postmaster Iwis to-day received the following ruling in the matter: "Rule 1. The department looks to patrons and road officials to see that highways covered by rural routes are maintained In such condition that they can be traveled at all seasons and indifference in this matter will be considered a sufficient cause for the withdrawal of rural service from a community. "Rule -.A rural carrier is not expected to seriously imperil his life or his animals, nor to endanger the United States mails nor his equipment in an attempt to serve his route under extraordinary conditions of weather." DOCTORS DISAGREE OVER DEATH OF FAIRS San Francisco Physician Believes Charles L. Fair Died a Few Seconds After Wife. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.-In the hearing of the Fair case now in progress before John A. Hosman, sitting as court commissioner. Dr. John Gallway, who performed the autopsy on two victims of the automobile disaster, testified to-day that in his opinion the death of Charles L. Fair occurred at least a few seconds after that of Mrs. Fair. The witness disagreed with Dr. r.irriquet. the French physician who examined the bodies iu France, and said he discovered a break in the cerebral envelope iu Fair's head. According to Dr. Gallway this would be impossible, as Dr. Parriquet had never performed a complete autopsy. The cerebral envelope is within the skull, and the skull was never opened until the bodies arrived in this city. MURDER FOLLOWED A FAMILY QUARREL Illinois Man Killed Because His Foster Daughter's Husband Wished to Come to Indiana. EDWARDS VI LLE. 111., Feb. 18. In the presence of his wife and three children, William W. Grange to-day shot and killed John E. Lewis, the foster father of his wife. He then pointed the revolver at his wife and then at each of the children, and, after hesitating a moment, put the weapon into his pocket and walked from the house. The killing grew out of a family quarrel. Grange had wanted to return to Indiana to live and his wife demurred. To-day Lewie went to the Orange horn" to endeavor to conciliate matters, which resulted in his death. Grange is under arrest. DR. JAMESON TO BE NEW CAPE COLONY PREMIER 1 lero of Boer Raid Fame Called to Form New Cabinet Sir John Gordon Springs Resigns. CAFE TOWN. Feb. 18. Sir John Gordon Sprigg. the premier of Cape Colony, who was defeated in the parliamentary election recently held in East London (which he had iepresented for nearly thirty years), has resigned the premiership. Dr. Jameson, of raid fame, the leader of the Progressives, who defeated the Afrikander Bund party in the elections, has been summoned to form a new Cabinet. ABANDON PASSENGER TRAINS TO HAUL COAL Many Villages in Northern Part of New York State Are Without Fuel. W ATERTOWN. N. Y.. Feb. 18.-Nlne passeuger trains on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdeusburg Railroad have been annulled for the remainder of this week for the purpose of using the locomotives to haul Goal many of the villages along the northern end of the line, being without f iel. Will Nominate h Primary. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. Feb. 18. -The Republicans of this city held a mass convention ut the courthouse last night for the purpose of reorganizing the city committee and to decide the time and manner of nominating a city ticket for the May election. A large crowd was present, and much enthusiasm prevailed. Dr. E. C. Ixehr, the present c hairman, was re-elected, and Mark Moore was elected secretary. It was decided to nominate the ticket by a primary next Tuesday. Mm h Interest is taken In 1 the contt st for mayor. There are two candidates. ex-Mayor E. C. Wilson and J. J. Noonan, a former councilman. A lively contest is being made in all the wards for councilmen. If you enjoy delicious, crispy brown pancakes, try Mrs. Austlu's.

Will You Write a Postal So a Sick One May Get WHI? Send no money simply a postal card, itlvlns the name of some one h need help. Tell me the hook to send. Then I will do this: I will rranire with a rirugtriitt near him no that he may take ix bottles ol Dr. Shoop Restorative. He may take it a nn.nth at my risk. If it succeeds, the cst Is $3.50. If it fails, the druggist will bill the cost to me. Thar month's test will show you what the remedy can do. It is the east way b Ine you. It is the only way to Induce all who need help to accent It I mak- this offer to multiply my cures, and I am willing to trust the cured ones to be fair with me. In the past twelve- years I have furnished my Restorative feo hundreds of thousands of sick ones on just those terms, and thirty-nine out Of forty have paid gladly, because they g.t well. I pay Just as willingly when one says I hae failed. The remedy is my discovery, the result of s lifetime's work. I have perfected it by watching results in thousands of t.e most difficult ceses that physicians ever meet. I know what it will do. My success comes from strengthening eak Inside nerves, aro my Kest.-rntive is the only remedy that does that. When an rgan Is weak 1 brine hack the. nerve power hich alone operates every vital organ. It Is like gling an engine more steam. I give the weak organ power to do Its duty, and there i no other way to make a weak organ well Can you conceive of a sick one who will neglect such a treatment, when I take the entire risk? Rlmnlv state which Hok 1 n I yapepBimpiy state w men Book , on tne Hrart. book you want and Hook 3 on the Kidneys. address Dr. Shoop. g 'or iyomen.,,v Book i for Men 1 sealed) Box K790. Racine. Wis. Book on Rheumatism. Mild rases, not chronic, are oft .1 cured with one or two bottlej. At druggists.

DEAN BROS. STEAM PUMP WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA. Vacuum Pumps, Jet and Surface Condensers, Pumping Machinery FOft ALL PURPOMS. Copy of Statement of the Condition OF THE United States Branch of the Frankfort Marine, Accident and Plate Glass Ins. Co. On the 31st day of December, 103 It is located at No. 100 William street. New York. F. G. VOSS, United Stat-s Manager. Home Office: Frankfort-on-thc-Main, Germany. The amount of Its capital is $1,250.V0 The amount of its capital paid up is 312,500 The amount of its 1. S. deposit is.. 200.UUU The Assets of the Company in the (Jolted States are as follows: Cash on hand and in the hands of trustees $1,441.05 Bonds owned by the company, bearinp interest at the rate of per cent., secured as follows: Bonds, as per schedule filed 1,005.2."2 Txi Debts for premiums, net 145,042.02 All other securities, interest 1,050.00 Total assets $1,152,7X5.57 UAHUTIII, Losses in suspense, waiting for further proof reserve for losses $346.962.20 All other claims against the company 20.953.33 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 422,601.60 Total liabilities $790,517.15 The greatest amount in any one risK $20,000.00 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 a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the ibove-menti.ned company 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 I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my offlSEAL.l cl. ' seal this 16th day of February. 1904. D. K. H HERRICK, Auditor of Stat. WHOLESALE FRAUDS IN NATURALIZATION Fourteen Italians Arrested and W arrants for 30 More of New York's Street Cleaners. NEW YORK. Feb. 18. Important arrests, which it is thought will unearth wholesale naturalization frauds in this city, were made to-day, fourteen Italians being taken into custody for having fraudulent naturalization papers. Warrants have been issued for thirty other Italians. Many of the men accused are employes of the city streetcleaning department and it is believed at the United States district attorney's office that a large proportion of the force will be found to have secured their positions through fraudulent papers. Town Wlnhfn tit Incorporate. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Feb. 18.-A mass meeting will be held by the citizens in the town hall at St. Paul within a few days for the purpose of taking some action in regard to incorporating the town. The place is populated by almost l.m. and is the busiest little place between this city and Greensburg on the Big Four Railroad, a great amount of stone being shipped from that place. IVnaiunN for lntlianians. Certificates have been Issued to the followlngnamM Indianians: Alexander W. flilbert. $12; James H Arnett, $12; James Hanlin. $S; Newton Allen. $L'4; John H. Thompson. tU: Alfred Jenkins. $24. Rotiert Hennley. $12; Robert F. Lenfenty. $24: Kllsha Maker, $24; Ahraham Rummel. $14; Joseph 8. Arnold. $12; John Johnson. William Derriekaon, $12; Jame Jodfrey. $10; Henry Pritea, 912; Oeora-e A. Burkart, ffi; Henry M. ftronaon. $8; Wesley HtMr, $; Austin M. Darrod. $1", Mary A. Mct'nrd. Sarah J. hostet ler. $X. Mar' J- Jones. $S; Mary Ann furrier. $12. Mai y Isaacson, V; Abigail Brown. $12. H on nm en i to AV. 4. Whit net. CHARLESTON. S. V. Feb is. The citizens of Aiken in mass meeting to-iav ! t- rmlned "to build and set aside a etty park to b.- named "Whitney Park" in commemoration of our MtMOMd fellow-citizen. W. C Vhitt.e, now deceased, and to er -et therein a proper emblem or monument to Whitney s memory suitably Inscribed. S0Z0D0NT Tooth Powder "Good for Bad Tth Jiot Bad or Good Teeth " Gives the Teeth a Pearly Lustre BIG BOX . 3? 25c

Copy of Statement of the Condi!

4F III! NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY On the 31st day of December, 1903 It is located at No. 4i Broadway. New York. N. T. C. A. DEAN. President. BALLARD M CALL. Secretary. The amount of its capital is COM The amount of its capital paid up Is.. The Assets of the Company ia the I ait cd Ststts re as follows: ('ash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persous fJl". n Real estate, unincumbered 13S.4NU.4Jt Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest et the rate of per cent., secured as follows: 1. S. coupon bon.:.- . 27 :" 1'. S. registered bonds S2.S7S.4JS New iirk city gold exempt bonds Brooklyn gold exempt bonds Loans on bonds and mortgages of real State, worth double the amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance 4.914 IS ivbis for premiums t.4.t4.ii All other securities 2MJT-f7 Total assets fl.hll.550.7i LIABILITY losses in process of adjustment.. S42.330.7S Losses resisted by the company.. SO, 44)0. 71 Contingent reserve fund 2U0,S8U.0S .All other claims against the company 142,829 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 443,977 90 Total liabilities tsMMJI The greatest amount in any one risk li'Ml.'4) State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, auditor of state of tho State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned comI any on the 31st day of December. 1901. as shown by the or'gm;l statement, and that the said original statement is uow on tile in this ollice. In testimony whereof. I hereunto subsrri'ie mv name and affix mv ofTlSEAL. cial seal this 17th day of Februar . 1904. D. K. SHKRRl(K. Auditor of State. Copy of Statement of th. Condi i 1 MF Tin: ROYAL Insurance Co. On the 31st day of December, 1903 It is located at No. 1459 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. LAW BROTHERS. Managers. Home Office, Liverpool, England. The amount of its V. S. deposit Is. . . .S30Ö.OOO The Assets of the Company is the UstteJ States are as follows: Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons t710.nr( 3 Real estate, unincumbered 2,174, 443. 43 Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of per cent., secured as follows: Stocks and bonds 4.588.088.58 Loans on bonds and moitffHges 0f real estate, worth double th amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance 321.oon.oti Interest 759.69 Debts for premiums 734. !:. vt All other securities 52,047.44 Total assets .S.530,37.3 I I WlllMTIFS. t Iisses adjusted and one. losses adjusted and net due, losses unadjusted, losses in suspense, waiting for further proof S434.80s.3S All other claims against the company 440.96Ä67 Amount neeessary to reinsure outstanding risks 4.312.4J50.25 Total liabilities S6,lsx,426.a State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, auditor of state of 4he State of Indiana, hereby certify that the ahove is a correct copy of th- statement of the condition of th- above-mentioned company on the Mst day of December. 1903. as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file mi this office. in testimony whereof. I hereunto pi: Inscribe my name anl affix mv orflSEAL. cial seal this 16th day of February. 1M. D. E. SHERRH'K. Auditor of State. When You Read lEe Indianapolis Morning Journal's Railroad Columns You learn what is going on In the railroad world before many of the railroad people do themselves. The Journal established the first railroad department in the country over thirty years ago. and it ia the best and newsiest railroad feature in the United States. :: :: :: :: LOOK FOR IT In Indianapolis aad suburbs: Dally and Sunday. Me a month er 12c a waefc. dall) onl. 40c a month or lSc a week .aoday only, be par copy. Elsewhere. Dally. 10 a wek. "uoday. &c aatre. Eight Pages In Colors Eoery Sunday. The Sunday Journal by Mail, $150 per Annua. 1