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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
IRON HALL CASE.
1t Will He Several Weeks Before a
Decision Is Reached.

The end of the argument in the Iron Hall
case is now on, and will probably be con-
cluded by this afternoon. The entire morn
ing yesterday was occupied by ex-Judge
Howe in his closing argument for the de-
PENDANTS. He endeavored to show that the
order was solvent at the time of the APP
pointinent of the receiver, because of the
fact that it was not obligated to pay more
than was yielded by the levying of assess
ments. He asserted that at the time of the
appointment, as had been shown, the order
had sufficient money in the reserve fund to
pay every certificate which had been issued.
time of appointment, he said, which must
control the appointment of a receiver, and
the court had no right to inquire what
would be the probable condition of the Or
der in a year from that time.
Upon the converting OF the court, at Z
o'clock, r. O. Hawkins began the closing
argument for the plaintiffs, and consumed
cupy all of this morning in his
He said that the defendants admitted that
the order was chimerical, but maintained
that they had the right to change it. The
that they had the right TO deprive the mem
bers of participation in the funds which
had been already paid in by them. He
said the Order of the Iron Hall was in no
wise like the secret societies to which it
had been likened.
When Mr.. Hawkins concludes his argu-
ment both sides Will prepare special find
ings OF facts which will be submitted to the
court, and, as it will take some time to
prepare these special findings and have
probably be several weeks before q. final
decision will be reached by Judge Winters.
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GIFT OF MR.. PFINGST
That $4,000 Present to Steward
Lamme lin the Courts.
No Decision i'm the Iron Hall Case for
Some Weeks--NOvelties in the
Police Court-Pleas Made.

In the Circuit Court, yesterday, before a
struck jury, was commenced the trial of the
suit of Charles G. Lamme against the es-
tate Of George Pfingst, formerly proprietor
OF the Grand Hotel. The suit is based upon
a note for $4,000 bearing date a short time
prior TO the death of Pfingst, and at the
time when he was confined to his room
with the illness which finally caused his
death. Lamme was at the time in the en-
ploy of Pfingst as steward at the hotel,
and was very attentive to his employer,
being one of the persons who stayed with
him in his room during his illness. The
plaintiff claims the note was given him in
remuneration for his attention during the
Illness of the maker. The defense is that
the note was obtained by undue influence
and at a time when Pfingst was not ac-
quainted with the effect of his acts. The
day yesterday was occupied in the selec-
ton of a jury and the opening statements
of the ATTORNEYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
BIG FAILURE AT NEW YORK.
Receivers Appointed for the Thurber-
WhyIand Grocery Company.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Judge Andrews,
of the Supreme Court, to-day appointed An
drew Kirkpatrick and Thomas Reid re-
ceivers for the Thurber-whyland Company.
Francis B. Thurber, president of the COM
pany. in the application for a receiver, says
in his affidavit that the debts of the con-
Germ aggregate $500, 600, of which $500, 600 is
commercial paper. The company does a
business, he says, Of S125,000 a week. 1t
was organized in December. 1890. 1t con-
Quoted an important domestic and import
and Hudson streets and West Broadway.
The mpa was in trouble during last
seasons panic, but pulled through with the
aid of leading bankers of the city. Its
stock has been quoted very low recently.
1t is said that this iSsdue to the action of
small holders in continual selling. Francis
q. Thurber also filed a general assignment
of creditors to Boudinot Keith, without
preferences.
MIR. Thurber. in speaking of the assign
ment, said: while all creditors can be paid
in full, the business cannot be profitably
continued without free capital This has
through reorganization which, in the opin-
ion of the largest stockholders. is preferable
to dragging along on the present basis,
not only without dividend, but with danger
to all interests concerned. The Liabilities
will amount TO about SSJ0,OUO, against which
there are assets amounting to about s., co.,
GOO, though the realization OF this sum will
depend upon judiciouS handling and to some
extent upon the continuance OF business
A man who is to furnish 500. 600 capital
to the company is said to be a Mr.. Hass, a
retired groceryman of San Francisco, who
has Just come East.
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Personal, Local and Genera Notes.

Until further notice the Big Four declines
TO reduce freight via Cairo.
The Chicago & Rock Island has begun it's
fight on rates 10 Texas points. Rates are
to be equaliZed to Galveston, Houston and
Fort Worth.
The reports that the n. Y, P & O.. d.
vision of the Erie system is to be leased TO
another company on jan L is denied by
the receivers.
J. K. Calkins. formerly with he Chicago,
Milwaukee * st. Paul, is to represent the
freight interests Of the Wisconsin Central
in New York.
the Big Four is cutting rates on st. Louis,
Kansas City, Leavenworth and other west
bound business.
The Vandalia will this week receive two
new switching engines from the PittsburS
locomotive works, which will be put in
service at Indianapolis.
The Nickel-plate management is inclined
TO be boaStful that during the heavy worlds
fair travel not an accident occurred on it's
line in which a person was killed or even
injured.
L. L. Hyde, chief clerk of the claim de-
partment Of the Big Four, is in the city
ookin after some claims which date back
TO the time when John Brough was presi-
dent of the Bee-line.
The crew which operates and instructs
employees on the Pennsylvania lines in
Carburetor car, ~instructing the passenger
crews In its proper use.
John j. Byrne, assistant passenger traf-
fc manager OF the Santa Fe, is in London
establishing an office for the accommoda-
ton of strictly first-claSS passengers for
California and transpaciic points.
II is stated that the freight traffic of the
Michigan division of the Big -Four has in
creased 100 per cent. in the last two weeks,
shipments of grain. salt and lumber con-
shutting the bulk Of the traffic moving.
Under the supervision of Superintendent
of Telegraph Taylor, of the Vandalia lines,
the entire telegraph line OF the ~Logansport
division Is being rebuilt and new instru-
ments placed in The more important offices.
The lines doing business between Gin
cinnati and Chicago have agreed TO make
common time with their respective trains,
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Gresham's Jealousy of Harrison.

"Old Republican, in New York Advertiser.
In view OF the attitude of Walter @.
Gresham on the Hawaiian question l need
not tell you how glad ! am that this man
did not secure a Republican nomination for
President. lie might have been elected.
To do him justice. however, / think his
present views are due To the fact that the
preliminary work In the direction OF a free
government for the islands was inaugGrated
by the Harrison administration. Gresh2m's
hatred OF Harrison, who stood between him
and the presidency-as he thinks-is some
thing too sad 20 contemplate. Contrast his
attitude with what Blaine would have done
under the same circumstances.
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in the State prison for one year and fined
SIS and costs.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge


Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
Samuel r. Waters VS.. Board of Commits
sioners of Hancock county; dismissed by
agreement.
Charles c. Lamme VS.. George F. Pfngst ct
al; claim on note for $4,000. On trial by a
struck jury.
Mary l.. Herlily ct al. VS.. Mercy hurry
ct al: intervening petition of c. y. q Ed
win z. Kellogg. On trial by court.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Alonzo Bowman VS.. Leonora Knerr; me-
chanic's lien. Superior Court, Room 2.
Anna Varon VS.. Joseph Naron; divorce.
Superior Court, Room ?.
Joseph l.. Maher VS.. O.. & NJ. and p, c..
G. * st. L. railway companies; damages.
Demand. $1.915. Superior Court, Room 3.
State Bank of Indiana VS.. Charles Wagner
ct al; to foreclose mortgage. Superior Court,
Room L.
Capital National Bank VS.. Gustav G..
Schmidt ct al. note. Superior Court, Room L.
Capital National Bank VS.. Adolph SchrIidt;
note. Superior Court, Room 2.
Louisa Twiname VS.. Wright & Wright;
mechanics lien. Superior Court, Room 3.
Michael r. Drennen VS.. Henry S. Doran;
replevin. Superior Court, Room 8.
Eva Harper VS.. Citizens Street-railroad
Company; damages. Demand, 5000. Supe-
riOr Court. Room l..
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Parade of the salvation Army.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Salvation Ar
my, row holding its Columbian congress
in this city. had a parade and a public
meeting tonight. There We're 1900 oficers
and soldiers in line, headed by several OF
pieces. Prominent in the procession were
divisions from Pennsylvania. West Vir-
ginia, Ohio. New York and Vermont. At
Carnegie Hall the staff and local officers
were seated on the platform. Commander
Booth introduced Commissioned Railton,
who delivered a stirring address on the
work done by the army among the poor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15

Philip Bopp and Hugh Reed. two vendors
of wienerwurst. We're arrested by Merchant
policeman James Breen last night for as
sault and battery. During the early part
of the night both men were stationed near
the Union Station, where they disposed of
their wares. About l O'Clock this morning
they became involved in a quarrel, which
ended in Reed seiZing a butcher knife witt
which he chased Bopp several times around
Jackson place, till the officer appeared upon
the scene ard arrested both of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14.-Rev. John Ingra-
ham. OF this city, rector of Grace Church,
to-day received a letter from Baroness
Caroline Won Rogue. in which she stated
that she has learned that her daughter,
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, is dying IN
Working prison, England. The baroness
speaks hopefully of securing her daughters
liberty, saying that she leaves for England
at once to try and see her daughter. she
believes that the English authorities will
surely liberate her when they know that
she is dying. The Baroness expects 10
bring her 10 America on her release.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Receivers for the Excelsior Springs.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. IA. Receivers
have been appointed by the Circuit Court
of Clay county for the Excelsior Springs
Company. The allegation is that the COM
pany is insolvent and unable to meet its
obligations. The company made no answer
to the suit. All the unsold lands and lots
are in the hands Of the company, and the
Elms Hotel is also in it's possession. No
change will be made in the management
of the enterprise, the receivership having
been a method of self-protection against
obligations incurred. The appointment of
receivers was the result of "a friendly suit
The Excelsior Springs Company received
the highest award at the worlds fair for
it's mineral water. No statement has been
-n1o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
A Chance for Detectives.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 13.-The Society OF
Savings this morning offered a reward Of
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction of the
person who attempted to rob their bank
and murder Secretary and Treasurer Her
rick on Friday last. Several persons an
been arrested. but Colonel Herrick failed
to identify his assailant among them, and
the suspects will be released. The police
now express the belief that the man was
simply a bold bank thief and not of the
crank type.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Arrafgnments and Pleas.

The following are the arrangements and
pleas In the Criminal Court yesterday:
James Nesbitt. grand larceny and burglary,
not guilty; William p. Bedding, grand lar
ceny, not guilty; William Reed, murder:
John Lewis. assault and battery with in
tent to rape, not guilty; Al Mcpherson, as
sault and battery with intent TO rape, not
guilty; Ed Celery, petit larceny, not guilty;
John II, Vilderbach, Mamie Huey, - Huey,
Huey, grand larceny and receiving
stolen goods, not guilty; John Wolf, grand
larceny. not guilty; Elwood Peck, petit lar
conv pTiiltV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Police omcer steals $4,000.

CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-Oficer John OCon-
nor, custodian of the, police department, IS
$500. O'Connor had charge of all the
stolen property recovered b ythe police.
and has been helping himself a little at a
time for seven years. Two days before the
assassination of Mayor Harrison he con-
fessed to the Mayor that he was in trouble,
but the Mayor was murdered before he
could do more than tell the chief of police
to look into the matter. O'Connor admits
his guilt, and says that he confessed be-
cause his conscience rOuhle him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Las. Of a Notorious Family.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14-Mrs. Bridget
Hennessey, mother of the murdered chief
of police OF this city, is dying to-day. 1t
will be remembered that the assassination
of Hennessey by the Malta resulted In the
lynching of thirteen Italians in this city.
Mike Henne9sey, a nephew of the dying
woman, murdered Chief Of Detectives Dew
eraaux here in 1882. Mike was subsequently,
assaSsinated in Houston. Mrs. Hennessey's
husband was killed in a desperate street
duel many years ago. Mrs. Aennessey is
the last of the family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Highest Time Bali i'm the world.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.--A photographic sta
ton for the great lakes is 20 be established
in Chicago. Offices in the Masonic Temple
have already been secured by the govern
ment. Two other stations have recently
been established on the lakes-one at De-
troit and the other at Cleveland. The high
est time bail in the world will be placed
on a pole from the tower of the Masonic
Temple. Professor Gardiner, the inventor
OF the electrical time-keeping system, In
use at all government ob~servatories, will
construct the ball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Middlesboro's Bank Closed.

MIDDLESBORO. Ky, Nov. 1.-THE Coal
and Iron Bank, the last bank doing bust
ness here, closed its doors this morning.
The bank was organized in 1889. with a
capital of half a million. backed by the
American Association, promoters OF this
section. 1t has lost through a depreciation
of land values S250,000. The American AssO-
citation failed a month ago, which was a
heavy blow. General depression of bust
ness here added to it. The assets are now
nominal; liabilities unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The motion
made a few weeks ago i'm behalf Of Russell
Sage to strike out as sham the reply of
Della Keegan to his defense that her action
to recover $50, 900 damages for breach or
promise was barred by the statute OF lmi-
tation was granted this morning IN the
Court of Common Pleas by Judge Book
staver. The Judge grants the motion with
costs and also grants an order dismissing
on it's merits the complaint in the action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Railroad Companies Sued.

Joseph L. Maher has sued the o. & NJ.
and the Panhandle railroad companies, ask
ing damages in the sum of 1875. The
plaintiff alleges that he shipped two car
loads of mules from East st. Louis to
Pottsville, Pa, and on account of lack of at
tention by the railway employees while en-
route several of the mules died and all of
them were deprecated in value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Annual Meeting of the @. & T..

The annual meeting of the Chicago &
Erie Railroad Company for the election Of
directors was held yesterday at Hunting
ton, and a board was elected as follows:
Jonn =. MGGulIougn, Jonn hlng, I; +.
Samuel Spencer, James II. Benedict, An
drew Donaldson. New York City; Simeon
OF Indianapolis; John Todd, Marcus A.
Hanna, of Cleveland; NJ. D.. Woodford, Of
Cincinnati The officers Of the company
for the ensuing year are: President. John
G.. Mccullough; vice president, e. b.
Thomas; secretary, Thomas n. Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Miss letter VIII Not Wed whitney.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE m circu-
lated in Washington that the announcement
Will soon be made of the engagement of
~lionaire L. z. Letter, and William c. Whit
ney, Is denied by the ladies' relatives. This
rumor is absolutely. untrue and utterly
without foundation said Joseph Letter,
Miss Letters brother. to-day. There is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Evo Horner WANTS 81 1000.

Eva Harper asks judgment against the
street railroad company for 5000 for in
juries alleged to have been received while
attempting to alight from an East Wash
ington-street car at Arsenal avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Not Reneated bx LOW Rates.

The cheap rates put in on east-bound
California traffic by the Canadian Pacific
are not proving a source of much revenue
TO that line. It's steamers lave in some
Instances carried only a few passengers,
and the outlook for heavier business is not
promising. There Is yet no positive knowl-
edge as to whether the Canadian Pacific
intends to apply its rates west-bOund.
There will be no trouble unless it intends
TO do this, but If it should put rates on
west-bound business down there is bound
TO be the liveliest kind of furry in passen-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
struck "a Manhoie Cover.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-A grip car OF the
Milwaukee-avenu line struck the loose
cover of a manhole and came to such a
sudden stop that everybody on the car was
We're cut or bruised, but none fatally. :
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Threatened to XIII Her.

ma Varon has filed suit for divorce from
Joseph Varon, charging that the defendant
has frequently threatened to kill her and
during the month of September drove her
from home with a knife. She also asks that
she be given custody of their two children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Poor Time to Start Newspapers.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 14-The Milwaukee
Morning Times, a United Press paper,
which was backed by a number OF Wis
consin politicians, suspended publication to-
day. 1t existed five weeks and found few
readers.
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no reason why such a rumor should have
existence, and / suppose il is done By peo-
pie In Washington who don't care how
pie"
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Receiver for the old Midland.

The result Of the application for a re-
ceiver for the Chicago & Southeastern Rail-
way Company at Kokomo was the appoint
ment by Judge Kirkpatrick of Hon. Leonard
Wild, of Noblesvilles as receiver. The re-
road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-15
Must Restore Passenger Trains.

The Kansas Board Of Railroad Commits
sioners yesterday made an order COM
manding the Missouri Pacific to restore
its passenger train service between Topeka
and Fort Scott. Some months since the
road took the passenger trains off and sub
stituted mixed trains, giving as a reason
that the road was not paying operating ex-
penseS, and that it was necessary to prac-
tice economy. Then the people along the
line petitioned the board to compel the
company to restore the passenger trains.
1t is not probable that the company will
submit to the order without a test in the
courts. Should the company maintain its
case, other roads doing a losing business
on branch lines will also take off their pas
Senger trains.
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MIR. COLLINS RESIGNS
Superintendent of the L., N. A. &
G.. to Go to Milwaukee.
Scheme to Freeze Ont Mackey-Receiyer
Appointed for the Chicago
Southeastern.

Sumner Collins, general superintendent OF
the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, has
resigned, TO take effect Nov. 80. Mr.. Col
Inns resigns to accept a similar position on
the Wisconsin Central, with headquarters
at Milwaukee. his former home. at a hand
some increase in salary. In accepting the
resignation w. II. McDoel, general man
ager, expresses his deepest regrets that the
financial condition of the Monon is not
such as to justify the payment of so large
a salary as Mr.. Collins is to receive in his
new field. Mr.. Collins came to the Monon
as its general superintendent IN July, 1881,
and has made an excellent record on the
road, moving it's trains with a promptness
rever before known, Notwithstanding its re-
markable increase in business the last two
years, and the employees in all departments
viii regret hat he is to leave the road.
George Lowell. who came to the Monon as
assistant superintendent in August, 1891,
and shortly after was made Superintend-
ent, will, IL is thought, succeed Mr.. Collins.
Mackey to De Frozen Out Entirely.
Word comes from Terre Haute that there
Is good authority for saying that there is
q deal IN foot to GUST Mackey officially
from the Evansville & Terre Haute COM
pany. The consolidation OF the Evansville
& Terre Haute with the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois, or, at least, the establishment of a
close traffic agreement between the man
gemen of the two roads, by which they
will be under one control, will be an
late president of the Evansville & Terre
Haute, who acts in the interest Of the Por-
ter syndicate, which owns the G. & Z. L.,
was in Terre Haute yesterday. having come
at noon with superintendent Baldwin, OF
the G.. & Il. l., for Chicago.
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Teacher and Pupil Burned

NUNDA. n. Y, Nov. 1.-THE school
house at Cooperville was burned this fore
noon. May Porter, teacher, and wizard
Johnson, aged four, were burned 10 death.
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Police Given the Wrong Gin,

The police were aware that the fight was
going to take place but failed to ascertain
where it was to be till after it was over
and the sports had decamped. Early in
the evening Sergeant Laport was sent to
Lanham's road house with officers, it being
understood that the fight was to be at
this resort. About 1870 o'clock this morn
ing Captain Campbell learned that it was
at Brighton Beach and, together with
Sergeant Lowe. went to the resort on the
canal bank and arrived there just in time
to be too late.