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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
BLED BY THE SHARKS
ELLA THOMs, A VICTIM, TELLS HER
EXPERIENCE IN A COMPLAINT.
Made to Sign Paper by Money
Lenders While Nearly Blind-FuI-
ford's Case with the Jury.

Lewis Baum, Harry Baum, Jacob Frank
ell. Frank Archer and Shillie Mickey or
Mackey, the first three money lenders, who
have been operating in this city for several
years. were yesterday joined as defend
ants in complaint filed by a victim.
AS usual. the victim is woman and one
who was i'll and distressed at the time Of
negotiating the loan with the first shark"
In her complaint she unfolds story Of
grasping greed and merciless transactions
seldom heard of even in the dealings with
money sharks.
Ella Thoms. the plaintiff, boldly charges
in her complaint that all of the defendants
have been engaged in leaning money at
usurious and illegal interest since the year
1891. She AYERS that an arrangement ex-
lists between them by which, when the vic
tim squeals, the loan was transferred to
another OF the defendants, whom, 1t was
represented, would carry the loan at the
legal rate of interest The defendants, she
AYERS deny that there is any connection
existing between them. The plaintiff al
leges that at the time she negotiated the
loans she was sick and in distress and that
the defendants Baum represented to her
that they would assist her and loan her
money at legal interest, giving her the
privilege of paying back the principal in
weekly monthly installments, suited
her convenience. Since borrowing the two
amounts, aggregating s75. she AYERS she has
paid to the Baums $175. and recently they
demanded the payment Of S125, which they
claimed TO be due them and threatened to
forecloSe a chattel mortgage held upon her
household goods IL she failed to pay.
Afterwards, they represented to her, she
says, that Frankel held the claim and
would foreclose ana sell her property If the
amount claimed was not paid. Then after
that time the plaintiff was told that the
defendants Archer and Mickey or Mackey,
held the claim against her and lien upon
her property and they demanded $50. She
says they threatened to levy upon her prop
erty unless she paid the amount, and after
wards came to her house with an officer
and threatened to take possession of the
goods unless she signed paper which was
presented to her. She alleges that at this
time she nearly blind from the effects
of her illness and was not in condition to
transact business. She AYERS that she
signed the paper upon the representations
Mackey that, if she signed the paper they
if she did not would sell it. The Instrument
she AYERS, proved to be ciattel mortgage
though she did not read it and did not
know the character of it at the time she
signed it. She AYERS that she has paid the
defendants all the money she borrowed
from them, with so per cent. interest, and
asks that the chattel mortgage upon her
property be Cancelled and her title to it
Quieted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27

Carver; suit on note. Tried by court; Find
ing and judgment for plaintiff for $11310
Nancy L. Parker VS.. Joseph III. Clark;
breach Of covenants Cause dismissed and
costs paid.
John Hendershott VS.. Matte. Hender-
shott; divorce. Decree granted plaintiff
Harry Smith VS. Sarah Z. Smith; divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff.
John Ensey VS.. Catherine Ensey: divorce.
Decree granted defendant on her cross
Isaac NJ Stafford ct al VS. John E. Hofr
ct al: replevin- On trial by court.
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew. Judge.
Edward ]. Richards VS.. Anna F. Rich
ards; divorce. Decree granted plaintiff.
Florence May VS.. Charles May; divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff.
Martha Brenneman VS.. Isaac Brenne-
man; divorce Evidence heard and contin-
ued.
Frank Foley VS.. John A. Smith: mechan-
les lien. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Frank Il. Ainsworth VS.. James w. Per-
rim; account. Dismissed for want of pros
ecution.
The Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insurance
Company VS.. Albert Alcon; foreclosure.
Judgment for $1,207.96. Decree of foreclos-
ure and sale ordered.
Alphonsus Clautier VS.. Consumers Gas
Trust Company ct al; damages On trial
by jury.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
Bridget Kelly VS. Hugh Kelly; divorce.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Nathan II. Carrithers VS. John NJ. Pru-
ner; note Dismissed at pla1nt1mS costs.
Logan Johnson VS.. Fannie HenZie; me-
chanic's lien. Dismissed at costs of plain
tiff
Charles Zeigner vs. John NJ. Wood &C
count. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
New Suits Filed.
Mary G.. Nichols VS.. Roscoe G.. Miller:
foreclosure. Superior Court, Room /.
German-American Building Association
of Indiana "B" VS.. Conrad Jennings. ct all
foreclosure. Superior Court, Room 1.
Thomas c. Day VS.. Elizabeth Baughman
ct al; note. Circuit Court.
Elizabeth Wagner VS.. Emiline Harker ct
al; foreclosure vendors lien. Superior
Court, Room 2.
Elizabeth A. Patterson VS.. The Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis Rail-
way Company; damages Demand, $4,000
Superior Court, Room 3.
Ella Thoms VS.. Lewis Baum ct al; for
accounting and to quiet title to personal
property. Superior Court, Room 3.
Henry Myers VS.. Edwin Z. Pratt ct al. (;
note. Circuit Court.
Jennie Stevenson VS.. Charles Stevenson;
for support. Superior Court, Room 2.
Annie Hoover VS.. John +. Hoover ct al. |;
support. Superior Court Room 2.
Albert w. Denny, Trustee, VS.. Elizabeth
Williams ct al. foreclose mortgage. Su-
perior Court Room /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
AN OLD-TIME EuLOGY.
Entered I'm Federal Court Record by
Judge Bakers Order s. 1iy

w. III. Hay, ex-deputy United States col
lector of customs, while looking over some
old papers a few days ago found among
them a pamphlet containing eulogy of
Benjamin Parke, the first Judge Of the
United States District Court for the dis
trict Of Indiana At a meeting Dec. 4.
1885. of the attorneys practicing before The
Indiana Supreme and federal courts a
resolution was adopted that eulogy of
Judge Parke, whose death was generally
regretted by the Indiana bar, be prepared
and put on record jeremiah Sullivan,
afterwards on the Indiana Supreme Bench
moved that Judge Charles Dewey pre-
pare and deliver the eulogy. Judge Dewey.
who was subsequently a judge of the SUI
prerne Court. did so. and it was delivered
June !, 1886, Governor James WhitcorsaiI
requesting that it be printed. which, was
done. =
Although ordered to be spread upon the
record here, it was never done until yes
terday when, by Judge Bakers order.
it became part of the federal court
record. There are sixteen printed pages
of the ''Eulogium Upon the Life and Char.
acter of the Hon. Benjamin Parke" as ii
is called. Judge Parke was born in IT'S
and came to Indiana in 1901. He was toe
first Attorney-gen of this Territory its
first delegate in Congress, a territorial
judge and was appointed Judge of the
United States Court after Indiana became
n State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
contains $50 portraits of the principal par
Elephants in the congress.

contains $50 portraits OF the principal par
Elephants in the congress.
The most complete and exhaustive dis
cussion of the eight-hour-a-day question
that has appeared is found In volume en-
titled Eight Hours for Work." by John
Rae, author Of contemporary Socialism,
The practical operation and effect OF the
eight-hour rule wherever il has been es-
tabIished is shown, and the conclusion is
reached that il is a desirable reform. and
that nations and communities which adopt
il are made healthier, wealthier and wiser.
New York; Macmillan & Co.
In "Joint-Metallism" Mr. Arson Phelps
Stokes advances what he deems a plan by
which gold and silver together, at ratios
always based on their relative market val
ues, may be made the metallic basis of a
sound, honest, self-regulating and perma-
nent currency, without frequent recoinings
and without danger of one metal driving
out the other. The book is an interesting
contribution to the currency question. Pub
lished in Questions of the Day" SERIES by
G. p. Putnams Sons.
my Summer in a Mormon Village" by
Florence A. Merriam is a pleasant descrip-
ton of still life in a secluded Mormon viii
age among the mountains OF Utah, where
the author became well acquainted with
the women and children of Mormon fami-
lies The narrative Is ALMOST devoid of in
cluent, out III makes pleasant Tea0lng ana
the character sketches are exceedingly
good. Cloth, 81. Boston; Houghton. Miffiin
a. Co.
I'm the Quarter" by Robert w. Cham
bers, is well-written little story of student
life in Paris. 1t is a little sensational, but
not enough to hurt The characters are
clearly drawn, and altogether the book is
good enough for a summer novel, when the
weather is too hCt to admit much mental
concentration. +. L. Nicely & Co., Chicago.
young Sam and Sabina," pretty TO
nance of English peasant life is pub
lished anonymously in 1.-The Unknown Lii
brary," by the Cassell Publishing Compa-
ny, New York. 1t is No 81 of the series,
and is bound in uniform style with the
rest.
Stone & Kimball (Chicago) publish ''The
Robbs Island Wreck and Other Stories, -
by Lyon r. Meekins. The eight stories
contained in the volume were all published
originally in Harper's Weekly, which is a
pretty good guarantee of their quality.
They are published in attractive form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
IN THE JURY,s HANDS.
FulfOrd's Fate VIII BE Known This
Morning.

The Fulford case went to the jury yester--
day afternoon at few minutes past
o'clock Mr.. Duncan closed the argument
for the defense yesterday morning, and was
followed by Prosecutor Hoffman for the
State. In his closing argument Mr.. Holtz-
man intimated to the jury that a verdict
of acquittal might lay them open to the
insinuation that they had been corrupted
by "Fulford's gold" The argument was
completed a few minutes before o'clock,
mediately. They retired to their room, and
had not agreed upon verdict at niidnight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
suuerior Court.
Room 1-James NJ. Winters. Judg

Room flames NJ. Winters. Judge.
Martha a. Stewart, Executrix, VS.. Charles
II. Hoffman ct al; account. Dismissed
Michael O'Connor ct al. VS.. John Il. Craig
ct al; note. Judgment for NJ. O'Connor &
Co. for S11l.6O.
The Mutual Home and Savings Associa-
ton VS.. John w. Snowden ct al. foreclos-
Judgment for plaintiff for $l,41S.s6.
Albee Baking Company VS.. G.. III. Childs
ct al; note Judgment for plaintiff for
S227.95.
Nettie Barnes VS.. William U. Barnes; d.
vorCe. On trial by court.
Room 2-J. w. Harper. Judge.
Lorenz Schmidt. Trustee, VS.. Andrew
Heillein ct al; foreclosure OF mortgage
Triad by court. Finding and Judgment for
plaintiff for $l089.32 and decree of foreclos-
ure.
Eize jams Wilson VS.. John H. Reade ct
al. suit TO set aside deed and conveyance
Tried by court. Finding for plaintiff.
Samuel w. Wales VS.. John II. Masters
4 al, mechanics lien Trial by court.
Fin ding and judgment for plaintiff for
ISIS aad decree OF foreclosure.
Conrad Shellhouse ct al. vs. David K.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
A Case from Fort Wayne.

The suit of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company against Frank p. Cole and the
city OF Fort Wayne was argued before
Judge Baker, of the federal court, in cham
bers, yesterday, Judge collars appearing
for the railroad company and S. f. Alden
for the defendants. Both attorneys are
from Fort Wayne. The suit is for the re-
moVal of an assessment which is a cloud on
the title of the railroad company to GER
tain property and to secure a perpetual in
junction preventing the collection of the as
sessment, which is for sewer abutting the
company'S property. The amount involved
is si,750. Judge Baker took the case under
advsement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
Cucumbers for Picking.
Field and Farm.

The picking factories in the larger cities
of the new West make possible the grow
ing of cucumbers for a manufacturing
be inclined to sandy, with fair nutritive
qualities, natural or applied. For ordinary
culture seed may be sown in hills five or
hill. which allows a very liberal loss from
bad seed or from cucumber bugs, worms.
state. The striped bug, usually their
worst enemy. is reaGy to leave them alone
seed eaVsd put f1 n5 the
they will very often clean plantation.
The seed of cucumbers for picking pur-
or the first week OF July. The land should
be plowed deep and the surface made
smooth by narrowing. The hills may be
furrowing the land at this distance. The
quantity of seed usually allowed to the
ers are liberal with the seed to guard
against destruction by bugs and worms
of all kinds. When the plants are beyond
the hill When picking begins they should
be cut just as soon as they are of the de-
sired size. going over them daily. picking
and all. If portion of the crop is allowed
to ripen seed the power of the plant is
Short green picking in one of its various
forms is the best for this purpose.
gherkins, but The true gherkin is differ
ent plant. This is cucumis anguria of bot
anists. native of Jamaica, the habit of
the plant being like the globe cucumber
The surface of the fruit is thickly set with
spiney nipples, very unlike that of the
common cucumber. and having similar re-
semblance TO the wild cucumber In shape
The size is two inches in length, by an
inch or so in its largest diameter of q
regular oval form; color. pale green; flesh
greenish white. very Seedy and pulpy
seed small fattened, yellOwish white and
like all cucumber seeds, retains its vital
ity several years. For picking they should
be plucked when about half grown. while
the skin is tender and easily broken by the
nail. As the season of maturity approach
es the rind gradually hardens and the
fruit becomes worthless. In all stages OF
its growth. however. the flesh is of a
spongy appes rance. and in process OF
picking absorbs large amount of vinegar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
A Financial Transaction.

Chicago RECORD.
'It will cost me great deal to gif you
up" said the adoring Count Won Schwarz-
brod.
mo, Count" said the beautiful American
heiress. looking at him with fearful eyes.
1T will not cost you much you
think. Papa has failed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
An Unconscious Give Away.

New York Herald.
Little Bessie 0he only child of her
mother, who is a widow)-Don't you like
me?
Castleton-Why, yes, my dear; what
made you think l didn't?
Bessie-Mamma said she didn't know but
you would object to me.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27

In the Police Court yesterday morning the
case against patrolman Frank King for
shooting Jerry O'Niel was called for trial.
The charge against King is assault and
battery with intent to kill. All the witnesses
were present in the court room and they
nearly filled the room. O'Niel is still un-
able, to get out, and the case against King
was continued for one week, by which time
IL Isl thought the injured man will be able
to appear in the court room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
All COnnofsseurs

OF pure and wholesome beer agree that
the products of the Home Brewing Com
pany absorb the pastry" Order some of
the bottled Home Brew" Columbia" or
Pale Select" Best for family use. Tel,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
Asks for Support.

Jennie Stevenson yesterday filed suit
against her husband. Charles Stevenson, a
Big Four brakeman, asking that he be
compelled to support her. She alleges that
he earns $50 month at his work, and asks
that She be allowed the half of it for her
SllDIlOrt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27

The races at the fair grounds July 3. T.
5 and will command attention. Admis
sion so cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27

When oiled walnut furniture begins TO
grow dingy, IL can be made TO look as fresh
as new by re-oling. Linseed or even olive
oil can be used. but pure, good kerosene
oil Is much the best. Rub IL well in with
a soft wooden rag and polish with clean.
dry flannel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
Limit of Tickets Extended.

General Passenger Agent Heard. of the
Missouri Pacific, says that his road will
to-day officially announce that the return
portions OF tickets sold for the teachers
meeting at Asbury Park and the Chris
tian Endeavor convention at Cleveland will
be honored any day prior 10 Sept. l. Other
passenger agents in Kansas City have
wired their roads for Instructions. The
Western Passenger Association limited the
return on these tickets to three specific
days. Mr.. Heard said his road was forced
10 take this action on account Of the COM
petition OF other lines which are selling
tickets under private contracts. His COM
pany has notified Chairman Caldwell, OF
the Western Passenger Association.
Personal. Local and General Notes.
T. w. Barhydt has been elected presi-
dent OF the Burlington & Western and the
Northwestern roads.
The new board OF directors Of the South
ern railway Will hold their first meeting
July 5. in Richmond. NaA
Charles Merrill genArai Southwestern
passenger agent or the New York Central.
is IN the city on official business
w. Kent. general passenger agent OF the
Chicago, Peoria q ST. Lotis, has been In
the city for day or two Visiting friends.
John L. Turner who represents the
Northern Pacific in this tsrritory, last
night received a telegram sitting that the
Northern Pacific trains weTt again run
ming through between st. Patl and Porte.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
Elizabeth Patterson,s Suit.

Elizabeth A Patterson has filed suit
against the Big Four Railroad Company,
asking damages in the sum of $4,000 for
injuries received at the Belmont-aVenue
crossing in Haughville on Dec. s. 1893.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
SUPERIOR Court Docket.
THE COURT RECORD.

The docket in Room of the Superior
Court will be called Friday morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27
172 North Illinois St.
DIED.

LIEBER-Alberta, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Lieber, died yesterday morn
ing at $3.50, aged ten months. Funeral 2
o'clock this afternoon, from residence of
parents, 55S Madison avenue Burial pri-
vate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

Extreme plOusness Is often more provo
cative of hunor than Of admiration, as
the employers of a certain puritanical
young Scotchman have found out He
came from some country place near Edin-
burgh with the strongest of recommen-
dations from MS old pastor, who stated,
among other things. that 'tsae guide
boy he was that there was scarcely q dry
eye IN the congregation when it was an
nOunced that he was to go to America to
seek his fortune" He proved 10 be not
only a good clerk. but obliging to his
friends, and when the annual picnic was
planned he proposed to save his fellow
clerks the expense of printing their pro
grammes by typewriting them himself.
When, however, the list Of diversions
for the days pleasure was handed him,
and he found that dancing was among
them, he exclaimed violently:
'.I'll nae print that ungodly word
dancing on paper. III typewrite the
rest Of it and leave a blank for that
wicked word, which some of You world
by men can put in for yourselvesl''-Har
per's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

He had strayed into one Of the public
buildings, and was looking wistfully at
a rack on which were number Of hand
grenade fire extinguishers. He was a
very mild looking little man. and he
called out. ..Sayr' to several people be-
fore he could get attention. At last a
Waterman saw him and said:
s.W hat are you doing heres"
s.Nothin in particular But now that
I'm here I've got an idea. I want to Dor
ry one Of those fire extinguishers.
'sW hat for?"
Cos I'm cold and hungry, an the only
place I can be anyvise comfortable in is
jail. But / don't want to do anything
that'll hurt my conscience ter git in"
But how viii the fire extinguisher
help YOU
why. III Just grab it and muss my
hair up and run through the street.
Then III git arrested tur being a crank
an git more square meals rhan I've had
before in months. III Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.

This world is too small to show just
how big good man is.
Love is doubted when it leaves the
cost mark on the present
When the devil fishes for men. he does
not let them see him bait the hook.
It viii not help your own crop any to
throw stones at your neighbor's truck
patch
When you pray for God to bless other
people. don't insist that he shall do it IN
your way.
One reason why some men do not have
better wives is because they are such
poor husbands.
The man who has a kind word for
everybody viii not need a brass band
to draw rnourners to his funeral.
1t Is about as wise to sit on the limb
of a tree and saw it off as it is to worry
about things we cannot help. Ram s
Horn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

was sewed a gathered deep ruffie Of the
same. lined with black satin. The collar
Set high and was notehed. ana all around
the neck and down the front was band
of bear fur. There were Two revers, IN
verted and reaching the bottom, leaving
place for the hands to Pc put out. The
whole was lined with quilted black satin.
Another was made in the same shape,
with the exception that the fronts
reached under 10 the sides. leaving the
outside hanging over like sleeves.
a pretty caprice IS now to have stout
gold chain around the neck which clasps
inside THE muf to hold 1T ian place. The
chain should not be too large. but rather
fne. It gives a decidedly bright look TO
aomber outfit OLIVE HARPER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

The first case on record IN which
man has sued for damages sustained by
the death Of his mother-in-lavv came up
IN the superior court Of California. One
Webb, whose mother-in-laW met her
death through the defective methods of
street construction employed IN the city
Of Marysville, brought suit against the
municipal corporation for damages in
the sum of s.. 0C0. The case was an IN
usual one, and the trial was looked for
ward to with lively interest By lawyers
and others eager to learn what assessable
value a man might claim to possess Ia
the person, service and companionship
Of his mother-in-law- Unfortunately
for those who had awaited the trial Of
the issue, the action was brief and ter
minated abruptly. The superior court,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

f0n. children will open @utmrriay.
October E46h, At b. u-. nt Music
hall Advanced class for adults every
Monday evening. EezInners' ei-e8
commencing Tuesday E-venE Nov ,4as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

Tt il 40 longer thu thing To have your
skirts rustic. because that no longer
guarantees silk lining There comes
now q cotton lining that can outrust1e
silk. 50 now you must not allow your
skirts to rustic. and if you have the
mentioned cotton lining in take it out,
because its rustic says Cotton, cot
ton, and nothing else. III you have
real silk take III out. for it says Cot
ton, cotton, just like the other. Dress
makers viii tell you that skirts lined
with silk wear better, hang better. on
something, Sd may be you VIII have silk
just the same. only il must not rustic.
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