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The Court Record.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room1-Hon Napoleon B. Taylor. Judya
Elizabeth Caupet al. VS.. Geo. K. Schotield
ct al Dismissed by plaintiff.
Clarence Butter worth VS.. Norbert Land
graf. Dismissed for failure to prosecute.
Jno. L. Carr VS.. JnO. Lenarhan; on note.
Dismissed by plaintiff.
Aurelius Boaz vs. c.. c., C.. & st. l.. Rail-
way Company: damages. Jury returned
verdict for plaintiff for $40.
Chas j. Gardner VS.. Geo. ~. Tobias; note.
Dismissed and costs paid.
Sarah A. Lovejoy va. Merrett Messenger
ct al; ejsctment. Dismissed and costs
paid.
pany VS.. Sarah A. LovejOy; reformation of
contract Dismissed and costs paid.
Room 2-Hon. j. w. Harper. udRe.
Nathan +. Dalton ct al. vs.. Eli Hiatt ct
al; mechanics hen. On trial by court.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis C. Walker. Judge
E.& W. Railroad Company VS. City
of Indianapolis ct al; injunction. Motion
to dissolve restraining order overruled and
I order continued until further order Of
court.
Michael White VS.. Catharine White; di-
vorce. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs:
Eli Carr VS.. Charles ID. Irish; mechanics
lien. On trial by court. Finding for plant
1T in sum of SIS.
Ne,o Suits Filed.
William Hid VS.. Isaac Robey; on note.
Demand. slO0. No. 3.
Sarah C. Aldrdee vs. Marshall AIdridge;
divorce; Abandonment and failure to pro-
vide. No. 9.
Louise Herbert vs.. Horace Herbert: d.
vorce. Failure to provide and cruelty.
No. l.
Dolly Gore vs. Harry Gore and Ewald
Over: for support. No. 3.
William L. Eaton vs. James p. Meteor
mick; on note. Demand, $50. No. 1.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. Miliard T. Cox. Judge.
State VS.. jeff Roberts; burglary. Trial
by jury. Verdict of not guilty. Defend
ant discharged.
s-- .ie r CIRCUIT COURT.
Nelc Suit Filed.
Alice Crawford va. Thomas +. Powers
and John j. Blackwell and Martin Murphy;
to compel fulfillment of contract and dam
ages. Demand. $500.
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Merle and Mr.. Ed Rink and John Merle
sang solos. Frank Devore gave a bicycle ex-
solo and excellent exhibition drills were
given By the Knights of Father Mathew
and Many Division, No. IS. U. k K. of P.
The booths were arranged in pleasing
by Brosnan Brothers, was the headqusr-
tiers of Indianapolis Division. No. 2. and
was occupied ny Mrs. George w. Powell pres
ident. Mrs. William Bishop secretary, Miss
McMeans treasurer and these other help
ers: Mrs. Emil Mueller. Mrs. Robert Clark.
Mrs Henry Schweinsberger. Miss Winter
rowd. Miss May Good win. the Misses
Doane. Fox and Moran. The flower girls
were Miss Katie Mueller and Miss Mate
Jones'
Many Division. No. IS. haunted the cigar
and candy booth. decorated by Fl. p. Was.
son 81 Co.. that was under the direction OF
Mrs. Many. Mrs. GRIND. MISS Grundt Mrs.
Reltfel. MISS and Mrs. Essman. Mrs. Bar
Reiffel and Doer.
The Knights of Father Mathew rallied
arpund the ice-cream booth. where were
ffohnd among other delieacies the Misses
Maggie Welsch, NOrine Dim. Nellie Fer
ritter. Lizzie Morris. Dora Welsch. Ella
Sullivan. Kate Welsch. Mrs. Z. j. Sulli-
van and Mrs. Mary Sullivan. Olive
branch Division. No. 49, claimed the variety
ningham, Geisendorff. OvernAn. Fairbanks
and the Misses Hattie Fairbanks Mabel
MadseD and Miss Moore were in charge.
The gypsy booth represented the drum
| corps and was the hsbItation of Miss Sue
Hunt and Miss Anna Milford.
Excelsior. No. %. forty third division
| fell back TO the fancy booth. occupied by
Mrs w. J. Kercheval president. Mrs.
| Schroer. Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. Dem
merly. Mrs. Keppel. Mrs. Fahrbach, Mrs.
Caldweland Miss Bart b.
The other ice cream booth. responsible to
Indiana Division, No. Sc. contained Mrs
Ferguson, Miss Irene johnson. Cora Bug
by. Grace Buggy. Lidia Bowen. Blanche
Moore Rosa Arbuckle and Pearl Davidson.
This booth WAS decorated by the New
York store. The grab bag booth was
manipulated by Mrs. Dr.. Carey. chaperon.
Augusta James. Katharine Lucas, May
Kautsky, Edna Scott and Kate Dean. The
| flower booth in the center of the hall con-
| tanned Misses Allgire and Foil, the two
Misses Sutherland. Miss Caldwell. Miss
Deniston and Miss Eagle
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local NEWS NOTES.

John j. Mescall was arrested last night
for keeping vicious dog.
A petition was filed for the improvem ent
of Caroline street by grading and graVeling
from Hill avenue to Baltimore street.
superintendent OF Public Instruction
Worries and wife went to Valparaiso yester-
day TO attend the dedication of the new
Normal College building.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
in West Indianapolis will give . social at
the church this evening, to which they OK
tend to all a cordial invitation.
The Colored Republican League will
meet Wednesday evening. at their hall. No.
requested to be there at 1880 o'clock P. NJ.
Ed Reed. an employe at the Panhandle
shops, was taken painfully i'll yesterday
while at work. and was hauled homo to
No. 974 East Washington street. by Powers
81 Murphy.
Governor Chase yesterday committed the
sentences of the wOrk-house prisoners.
wOrk-house. The transfer was an incident
of the fire which destroy ed the rmatOry
for Girls.
Detectives James and Thornton yes ter
day arrested John Dooley, to answer q
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
of West Maryland street. who said that
Dooley attempted to shoot her Saturday
night.
supper will be served by the ladies of
George LII. Thomas w. r. c. at the post hall
between and 8 this evening, after which
q campfire will be held at which an origi-
nal poem will be recited entitled 1.-The
Gratitude of the Freedman" by one Of the
members.
Articles Of incorporation were yesterday
filed In the office of Secretary of State as
follows: Muncie Silver Ash Institute. cap
ital stock of $4,000; Cannelton Stonewsre
and Clay Manufacturing Company. capital
stock. $4,000: Graham Valley Lodge.
knights of Pythias.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ENGLIsHs-sAM I. JACKS oCTORooNS.
There have been very few shows here
during the season without more than one
redeeming feature and thusin this particu-
lar Sam L. Jacks Creoles can lay claim to
some distinction. 1t consists for the most
part of q dreary imitation of a minstrel
show. with q job lot OF unusually ugly
women. with superabundant traces of
African blood, as chair-warmers. These
women are octoroons and Quadroons The
application of the word creole TO them Is
q plain insult 10 the hes. blood of Louisi-
ana. The mOst enticing feature of the show
Is the bili-boaIds. to which no adm ssIon 10
charged. while Bts best feature is the
challenge Dance. with which the per-
Torrance closes. This in itself is n re-
markedly good thing. and IL would be a
vast Improvement were all the rest OF it cut
out. The performance runs all week at
English's. aud started out with q good
house.
PARK-A. W. FREMONT IN III"
So far as the conventional requirements
Of sensational melodrama are concerned
''777." seen here for the first time at the
Park Theater Yesterday. is one of the best.
and perhaps the worst thing sbout it Is its
title. While it has no great originality.
yet il Is q we'll written play. with strong
situations and not ultrs-sensational There
are several good characterizatio ns and the
comedy element is not forgotten. The
story u that OF man wropgtully o0n-
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DID HE MURDER WALTERS?
John A. Anderson Held at Police Sta
ton While Investigation Is Made.
Had Fight With Him in Saloon the Day
Before He Was Found Dead-He Pro-
tests His Innocence.

John A. Anderson WAS arrested last night
by patrolman McGuff. and charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill.
The coroner is still investigating as to the
death of John Walters. whose man
gled remains were found In the
Panhandle railroad yards. and Ander-
son, it is thought. may be connected
with the affeir. 1t is known that he
had a personal d..Iculty with Walters IL
John Raiders saloon, corner of Noble and
Michigan streets. on the day before Walters
was found dead. His own account of the
saloon tight, as related last night to q
Journal reporter through the bars, was as
follows:
There was a lot of us fellows, all
friends, in the saloon in the afternoon.
Joking and chatting each other. 1t was
pension day. and a pensioner was in there
pretty full. Walters said he was an old
soldier, too, and was injured in the
S m W'hGut said thn Ms.s v of ,narsS
riding a muller / had no sooner
than Walters struck me and knocked me
off the chair upon the floor. Then he
got up tried to hit him with the chair.
but the bartender ruthed in and held me.
and don't think 1 hit w alters. L have
witnesses tn prove where was all night.
and had nothing to do with Walters get
ting killed. He didn't act as if he was
drunk when he did me up. Look at my
face"
The prisoners face still bore evidence of
very rough usage. 1t is evident that in
the saloon row he was severely handled.
lie was formerly a bartender in South
Delsware-street saloon. and was the dep
uty sheriff who allowed the prisoner Lyons.
who was sentenced for burglary for two
years. to escape from him. Anderson
allowed the prisoner to get him drunk.
Judge Cox fined him 500 for his neglI-
gence. and, in addition. the affair did mu Oh
toward defeating Henry Langenberg for
denomination.
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1T OPENED ON A WET NIGHT
Rain Knocked Out the Proposed Street
Parade for the Military Carnival.
However, Everything Was Bright and Coy
Within TOmlinson Hal-Booihs and thu
Pretty Girls Who Preside Over Them.

Owing to the rain last night the military
carnival at Tomlinson Hall was not as
largely attended as it will doubtless be
during the rest of the week. The parade
prearranged was for the same reason fore
gone. The arrangements inside tho
hall we're not fully contaminated.
and the booths will have more
need of their treasurers later on.
The stage was occupied by an enormous
side-show that was literally infested with
local Zulus and other strange home freaks.
including every race of people upon the
globe. The Progress Band played. Miss
Ada Veatch sang. Master Chandler Con-
nett reclted. Miss Anna and Kate
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Carrie A: Estes. of Brookland. ILL.,.
is visiting relatives on Ash street.
Mrs. Myla Ritzinger has returned from
Germantown, Pa, where She has been since
October.
Queen Esther Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. C. w. Crow. 395 South Delaware
street. Friday afternoon.
DR.. L. L. Todd and Rev. j. A. Milburn
left yesterday to spend ten days in the
northern part of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Henry Fay and Miss Florence Fay
have Just returned from Buffalo. where
they went to attend the funeral of Mrs.
George Fay.
Mrs. A. w. Hughes. of Louisville. and
Mrs. Eugene Clark. of New York, who have
been visiting Mrs. B. +. Webb, have re-
turned to their homes.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall left for Chicago
yesterday to attend the biennial meeting
of the Federation of Women's Clubs, of
which she was ono of the organizers, and
Is now vlce-president.
tations for ON informal reception at the
PropyIeum, Tuesday, May II, 1t 8 o'clock
in honor of Mrs. Jennie Z. CrOly Jennie
JuDeI. of New York. and Mrs Kate Tan
matt w GODS. of Salem. Mass
Nine. Patti has selected Miss Theodore
Pfaf1in. of New York. formerly of this city.
to lead o chorus of one Thousand voices at
her concert in New York. tonight, she be-
ing the only singer in New York who had q
voice strong enough to lead so many.
The spring fete to be given. from to 10
o'clock this evening by the young women
of the Second Presby terrain Church, at the
residence of Mrs. +. l.. Mayer. No. 500
North Delaware street. is not lawn fete.
as some suppose. but D spring house fete.
All members and friends of the church are
invited.
At the Katharine Merrill Club Saturday,
the subject was literary partnerships. A
story called "The Outcomings of Addison
VILE" written by Mrs. John NJ. judah and
Miss May Shpp, was read. and Mrs. Louis
II. Gibson and Mrs. James p. Baker dis
cussed the subject Literary Partnerships"
The partnership story will be printed for
the members of the club.
The Dramatic Climb held their annual
meeting last night at the Propylaum. and
there was a large attendance. The cleo
tion resulted in choice for president, Nor
ris Ross: vice president. Mrs. j. Alfred
Barnard: secretary. Mise Charlotte Jones;
treasurer, Mr. Ii. II. Rowland; directors
Mr.. J. X. Sharpe. jr.. Mr.. }. b. Mansur. Mrs.
Harold TAYLOR. MISS Newcomer and Miss
Wallick. The meeting was followed by q
dance.
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The Bond Was for $1,000.

John Long. night turnkey at the police
station. is wroth at q publication in the
Sun that he admitted Peter Conway to bail
at $50. when 10 should have been $500 The
story is false" said Mr.. Long. when Con-
way came in and gave himself MP on o
charge OF assault and battery with intent
TO kill told HIM his bond would he 81 900.
in order 10 make my self secure. and II was
signed for that amount by Pat Manley and
John LGnlhan."
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hearing of the testimony the defendant
filed demurrer to the plaintiffs evidence.
On this ground the court instructed the
jury to return a conditional verdict for the
plaintiff. The court will itself con ider the
merits of the demurrer. and, if sustained.
the verdict of the jury will be set aside; If
overruled. the plaintiff will get the $40.
This is a very unusual procedure. and Is
unlike the court instructing the jury to
find for the pla intiff. in that q condition is
mpOsed
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Ex-Postmnster Sued.

United States Attorney Smiley N. Cham
bers yesterday filed suit against Martin A.
Burnett, formerly postmaster at Madison.
on his bopd of $4,000. which bears the
names of Hiram Francisco and James Hill.
The amount in question is S1S6.20 and the
suit is to determine whether Burnett owes
it TO the government or not
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Suinr for Infringement.

The Johnson company. of Kentucky. filed
complaints in nine suits yesterday in the
United States Court. against the Indian
apolis Frog and Switch Company. for in
fringements of patents in the making
of street-railway tongue switches. The
complaints state that the patents infrin ged
upon were issued upon inventions BY Ar
thur j. Moxham. of Johnstown. Pa.
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C.n,.r Tovnshin,s Ola Claim

Judge Hackney came here from Shelby
VILE yesterday to appoint a time for the
hearing of the case of the l.. d. q W. rail-
road against Center township. this county.
June Is was set as the day.
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The bellies of society see the proprlety
OF SoZodonts claim to attention.
Intense their delight. since it keeps their
teeth white,
So they give it most f1attering mention.
Leading songstresses and actresses
Are among its benefactresses.
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Roberts Acquitted

jeff Roberts. the colored man who was
arrested for breaking into Frank MagePs
house on Atril 6. was found not guilty by
the grand jury yesterday and discharged.
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Receiver for the world"

j. Newton Todd was appointed by Judge
Harper yesterday as receiver OF the World
Printing end Publishing Company, on the
application of Edmund DietZ. MIR. Todd
qualified and gave bond for $780,
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In the Justices Courts.

Floyd Covsl. aged fourteen, was fined rs
cents and costs. which bring the sum mp TO
sl2. by Squire HaDich. yesterday. for pum-
melting Harry Neller's head. Willis Coval.
another member of that pugnacIous fam
lily. will be arrested to-day.
The case of George Smith. marshal of
Haughville. for striking Mrs. Julia NJ.
Woods over the head with n mace, was
continued until to-day BY Squire Daniels.
Pleasant Glenn has been sent to jail for
two weeks for using profane and obscene
language.
Ben McMeth was fined sl4 by Squire
around the yard with an ak and piece of
cord W God.
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victed of crime. who is finally exonerated
through the detective work of mis- sweet
heart. The two principal scenes are those
in the prison and the gambling den, and
they are made very effective. Mr.. A. w.
Fremont. the star of the company, who IS
forcibl and intelligent young actor. play 8
q dual role. and is particularly strong In his
characterization of George Malcombe, the
hero. Miss Lizzie Hunt gave a strong and
graceful portrayal of the heroine. and the
remainder of the cast were capable. III"
will run all week at the Park and il likely
TO draw large audiences.
LEW DOCKsTADER's MINsTRELs.
Low Dockstader's MINISTRIES. a large and
well-equipped organization of burnt cork
talent will give performances at the Grand
next Saturday afternoon and evening. and
the advance sale of seass will begin to-
morrow morning. Dockstader, George
Powers. Mcintyre 81 Heath and Frank
Gerard are the stars.
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Rr1uOrGf.

DIR. Joseph Eastman's Office during the con
struotion OF his santorium, will be at the south
vest corner Of Vermont and Delaware streesa
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Boar and His FLOODED Mule.

against the Big Four railroad returned .
conditional verdict of Sl40 in favor Of the
plaintiff. yesterday. The Big Four killed .
tine blooded mule for Boar, and after the
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Chicago.
$3.50 one way.
81 rnnnA trim

The above rates are by the popular Mo-
non Route. An elegant dinner is served
in regular dining car for IS cents. Trains
leave 1885 O. III. and 1910 midnight Chi
ca9o sleeper stands west end of Union Sta
tion. Can be taken at $50 D. m.
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To Chicago and Return Only s.
Via the T., D. Il W. and c. & f. l. all-rail route
special excursion trains of sleepers. chair and
day cars VIII leave Union Depot at 4 y. m, Sat
urday, May Ia, reaching Chicago at 7:3O Sunday
morning. Worlds fair grounds now open Sun
DAYS. Admission 25 cents. Tickets good to re-
turn on any train until Tuesday night, the 18th.
Tickets and full information can be obtained at
l34 South Illinois street.
A vERITABLE family medicine box, Beecham's
Pills.
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$3.50 to Chicago. $3.50
Via Pennsylvanis Line from Indian polls.
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Observation-Disclosures.

INTERCHANGEABLE
T ID. & W., CHICAGO AND RETURN, So.
VXTANTED-GOOD COOK AT 249 N. ALABAMA
w st. Liberal wages. Must give references.
NTANTED-sOLICITOR MEN OR WOMEN,
w at 10l2 N Delaware ST., Room IL Good pay.
UTANTED-GOOD COOK AND TWO GIRLS
w for general housewOrk in boarding house, at IL
and o3 East south street
VITANTED-A NO. / SOLICITOR FOH BU LID
w ing Association for Marion county and State
at large. Address II. s. L.. Journal ONCE
AUCTION SALE
II ID. d w, CHICAGO AND RETURN, 50.
UCTION SALE OF RESIDENCE-WE WILL
N sell at public auction on Tuesday May 10, as 2
O'Clock D. m on the pr, misses. the twostory frame
house No. 20 Fayette street. This house has eight
rooms good cellar. cistern. WELL natural gas. good
barn. carriage house fruit an shade trees and Is all
in frst-c lass condition. asst 'front.' lot 3SX 100.
This property is very drairable. being centrally
located and should nd the of parties
wanting a home or desiring rental property. Terms
easy and made known on day OF sale OVERMAG %
NICOLI, Agents, corner Delaware and Market
streera J.. n. PERRY, Auctoneer.
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$3.50 to Chicago. $3.50
Via Pennsylvanis Line from Indianapolis.
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FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
Number of Offenders Against Uncle Sam In.
dicted

Number of Offenders Al ainst Uncle Sam In
dicted.
The United States grand jury yesterday
indicted David brown and John r. Powers
for attempting to pass counterfeit money
in Brazil. John Howe. the governments
witness, was placed under bond Of 800 to
be present when wanted. but in default
was sent to Jail along with Brown and
Brazil the latter two gave Howe q counter
felt dollar to invest In something to eat OF
drink. Howe decided to give tho
dollar to the town marshal, who affected
the arrest of the other two. Other
indictments yesterday were as follows:
Harry Armstrong. for breaking into a mall
box in this city: Edgar L. Henderson. of
Walkerton. misuse of the mails; Peter Roth,
of Harrison county. illicit distiliing; James
w. Balfour. of Indianapolis, violating Oleo-
counterfeit money; Allen Gray. of Marion,
cOunterfelting; George w. Slaughter, of In
diRnapOlis. passing counterfeit money. The
couDterfeiters are under accusations rs fol-
lows: Walker for passin 2 cOun forfeit quar-
tiers In an East Observation-Disclosures saloon.
He is stranger and is believed to
be q member of dangerous gang of
queer money showers. Gray was found
to be In possession of counterfeiting ma
terial at Marion. Slaughter attem pied to
on Massachusetts, avenue.
Roth. charged with Illicit distilllpg, was
described as q desperate man, but was ar
rested without trouble. He has offered to
satisfy all claims and pay $1,000 besides,
but the court will proceed in usual form.
Suing an Undertaken.
Mrs. Alice Crawford has entered suit
against the old firm of Powers g. Black
we'll and the new one of Powers & Murphy
for breach of contract and $500 damages.
On Feb. Is, last. Mrs. Crawford leased, for
q term of five years. the upper two floors OF
the building then occupied by Powers
81 Blackwell. on West Maryland
street She AYERS in her complaint
thas the firm of undertakers agreed
20 board up that portion of their morgue
which lay exposed to the view of the ten
ants occupying her rear rooms. With this
understanding she proceeded to spend con-
siderable money on the rooms In fitting
them mp for her tenants. Tho moreue and
it's gruesome inhabitants still continue to
terrify those of the tenants who have had
courage enough TO remain. and she alleges
has been the means of driving many others
away who did rent rooms there. Mrs
Crawford prays the conrt to compel the
this view and also to grant her the use OF
certain other conveniences in that build-
ing, which they agreed TO do. She further
the injury done her business.
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ID. & w, CHICAGO AND RETURN, SO.