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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
The appointment was TO
DR.. j. VI. Coulter Talks More About
This Interesting Subject.

Last night DR.. John NJ. Coulter delivered
the last lecture of the Y. NJ. C. a course.
His subject was Theories of Evolution"
Evolution, under some name or other"
he said, has been the subject of scientific
research ever since the world has known
scientists. The first one to make a definite
statement of theory was Aristotle, when
he said that an individual was formed from
homogeneous mass, without shape or
form. This -heory Aristotle called epigene-
sis, meaning to put together part by part.
From that time till the latter part of the
last century the subject apparently lay dor
mant AT that time it was revived stimuli
taneously by three great scientists in diff
ferent parts of Europe, who had observed
such phenomena as the eyeless fishes of
cave streams and the rudmentary teeth of
the parrots jaw. These things can all be
explained by environment If you plant the
common smartweed in water ii grows per-
fectly smooth, yet the same weed planted
in dry soil will grow quite hairy. LeMarc,
In the beginning OF this century, advanced
the theory of appotency of use and disuse,
but on account of the people not UNDER
of the day.
''Then came Darwin with his theory of
natural selection, which means that nature
selects from the millions of plant and ami
mai germs very few or the best TO sur
vive the struggle of existence, but he adj
vanced no theory of why one life germ was
any better than another. The latest theory,
as given to the world by Weissmann in
1881 is what he terms continuity of germ
plasm.' This theory is that every life germ
contains a germ from the parent, which
has the power to reproduce itself indefinite
ly, and is thus handed down from parent
to child, and thus continued through in
Vulnerable generations, but on account of
each child having two parents the germ
plasm of each generation has an addition
of new matter. That, in connection with
Darwin'S theory of the survival of the fit
test, will explain a large part of the i'm
provement of the human race. There is no
question in my mind as to the working of
evolution; the only question is it's limit If
l was asked now if l believe in evolution
i would hardly know how to answer. If 1
said Yes the questioner might think I
believe In the extreme theories, which do
not. could not say No. for 1 do believe
in the working of evolution to a certain
extent; how far 1t goes l do not pretend to
say"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07

The Noted Shelby County Litigation
Ends at Last.

In 1872 Martin Warner a wealthy farmer
of Shelby county, died. and left as heirs to
his estate three daughters, Estal Higgins,
Sarah Porter and Sonora V. Nading,
grandson, Walter Walker, and a widow,
who was his second wife and childless,
Amanda Warner. To one of the daughters
he gave real estate to the value Of $4,000;
to the other real estate and cash TO the
same amount He provided in the will that
these legaciese should be given to the chill
dren for their use and profit during life,
and should, at their death go to their chill
dren. He caused to be appointed a trustee
to take charge of the money bequeathed
. the interest OF which only was to
go to the daughters during life for
their support and the support and educa-
ton of their children
wife, through her father, 5000, which had
been commingled with his estate. This
amount he bequeathed absolutely TO his
widow He also gave TO her the interest
on $4,000 as long as she should live The
amount by the provisions of the Will, went
into the hands of the trustee, to be given
at her death. absolutely to the children of
testator. she also had the use of seventy
six acres of land near Flat Rock. To the
grandson he bequeathed eighty acres OF
land and $1,000, with certain provisos in
reference to marriage. After the settlement
of the estate there was residuary estate
should be divided into five parts, TO go TO
the five legatees, the money TO be subject
to the trusteeShp.
The widow died in 1891. Sonora Y. Nading
had lost her first husband and had moved
to Kansas and married again. She filed a
petition in the Shelby Circuit Court asking
that the will of her father be construed
and insisting that the will entitled her TO
the absolute control of the real estate left
her She had lost one rhild. The admins
traitor of its estate and the guardian of her
children filed an answer to her petition,
denying the allegations, and at the same
time the executor of the will OF the widow
OF Martin Warner likewise filed petition
asking the court TO find that the interest
which had accrued upon the $1,000, the 3d.
O90 90 and the real estate left TO her in trust
be vested in the estate absolutely.
Judge Hackney, now OF the Supreme
Court was then on the Shelby Circuit
Warner had no control of the property or
money left her at her death. The So 900
given her absolutely in the nature OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
DO YOU SMOKE, SIRf
You May BE Barred from the Police
Force If You Do.

You May Be Barred from the Police
Force If You Do.
The new medical examination blanks for
applicants for appointment to the police
force have been received by the Board of
Public Safety The questions are as fol-
lows:
l. (a) State exact weight o. Height.
(cl Chest measurement
2 Are there any indications of disease
of the organs of respiration of their APP
pendages?
g. Is the character of the hearts action
uniform and does the examination indi-
cate a normal condition of this organ ard
the blood vessels?
f. Is the sight good?
5. Is. the hearing good?
g. Is the applicant subject to cough, ex-
pectoration difficulty of breathing or palpi-
tation?
Z. Are the functions Of the brain and nerv-
Gus system in a healthy state?
s. Has the brain or spinal cord ever been
diseased
8. Is there evidence of any disease of the
kidneys?
10. Has the applicant any predisopsition,
either hereditary or acquired, to any con-
Stitutional disease such as phthisis, scrof-
ula, rheumatism, cancer insanity.
IL. Does the applicant display any evil
deEce of having, or having had, syphilis?
II. Has the applicant been ruptured?
13. Has he varicoSe veins?
IA. Is there evidence OF successful vac
cinatiOn?
Is. What are his habits as to use Of slim
ulants and tobacco?
10. Is the applicant, in your opinion, phys
ically hit to fill the position of policeman
II. Do you recommend his appointment?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
WILL HAVE MONTHLY DINNERS.
Commercial Club to Emulate Chicago's
Sunset Club.

The board of directors Of the Commercial
Club held their regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon The committee on ar
rangements offered a resolution asking that
a monthly dinner be given by the club,
beginning at $50 o'clock in the evening.
At this dinner the leading topics and ques-
tons Of the day are to be discussed. The
members of the club attending will be
charged 81 admission. The board concurred
in the report, and the committee was given
instructions TO fix date and arrangements
for the first dinner.
a resolution was received from the Metho-
dist General Conference, which expressed
much qualification at the accommodations
and arrangements guaranteed by the COM
mittee from the Commercial Club in seek
ing the conference for this city. 1t is not
yet decided that the convention will be held
in Cleveland. 1t will be held there if Ger
tain conditions are complied with, but it is
not known whether these conditions have
yet been made satisfactory. +. A. W. Da-
Wis, manager of the Indianapolis Water
Company, was made a member of the club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
KATHERINE HOME,
Boards of Directors and Managers
Elected at Annual Meeting.

Yesterday closed the first year OF the
Katherine Home for Aged Women. and the
board of directors and the officers met to
hear the annual reports of the institution.
The home is very attractive place, and
the members assembled in the well-kept
rooms and congratulated themselves that
the year had been so successful. The board
of directors was reelected, and it includes
Messrs. E. c.. Cornelius, D. w. Coffin, L. D.
Waterman, c. S. Denny and w. r Evans.
Dr. Waterman is the only new director and
he fills vacancy. The members of the
board of managers, whose terms expired
for the first year were Mesdames Hervey
Bates. A. j Beverage. George T. Evans c.
l.. Holstein, Henry Schurmann, David Bra
den. c. b. Lockard and John c. Wright,
who succeed themselves for a term or three
years. The officers Of the board of man
ayers will be chosen at the meeting next
Tuesday. The secretary, Mrs Anna Morri-
son, made brief report There has been
only one death in the home Mrs. Coates,
who was there but two weeks The funeral
services were held at the home and the
burial was at Crown Hill, where the author
for the home Special mention was also
made of DR.. George Kahlo, who gave his
services TO the home for a year. and of the
Black. from which $3.50 was realized. Serv-
ices are held every Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock and are conducted by different min
ters Society. The home has been literally
remembered with donations. The treasurer,
cash receipts and S4i7S.23 as the expenses
for the year. OF this amount $1,40l4 had
been contributions of cash.
The members of the board of managers
viii observe their first anniversary and will
hold reception during the afternoon and
evening at the home, al the corner Of Ten
neSsee and Eleventh streets. There will be
a number of fancy articles and homemade
candy for sale The managers invite the
friends of the institution to be present
There are at present eight old ladies in the
home and there is room for several more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Sale of n Cnsket Plant.

s S. Dickson, assignee of the Capital City
Cloth Casket Company. has sold the stock
and material of the company on hand. 1t
was sold at auction on Monday, the sale be-
ginning at IL o'clock a m. and continuing
till o clock p. m There were few bidders
and prices were low. Most of the material
was bought by the Muncie Casket Company
and the Indianapolis Coffin Company. c. r.
Kregelo and Foutz & Fitzhugh were the
only undertakers of this city who bid upon
goods. Mr.. Dickson said the property,
which was well worth s., co. brought only
about 1890. The plant will be advertised
and sold within. a short time
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w. f. CHRISTIANS CLAIM.
He Says w. II. Fishback Is Employed
to Get Up RemOnstrance.

He Says w. Il. Fishback Is Employed
to Get Up a RemOnstrance.
William Christian, one of the resident
property owners on North Alabama street,
gave expression yesterday afternoon, to
his views on the question of the kind Of
improvement TO be made in that street.
Mr.. Christian favors asphalt, and says that
Mr.. Fishbacks interest in defeating as
phalt is measured at 10 cents a foot. He
said Fishback was to receive that amount
If he succeeded in defeating the asphalt
resolutions.
The Alabama-street improvement win
come before the Council at its next meet
ing. The ordinances were not sent TO the
Council on Monday night because the board
desired to compare them with the records
TO see if they were in due legal form. If
the ordinances fail of passage in the Coun-
Gil Alabama street will remain a mud road
this year. Some OF the property owners
who favor asphalt say this is just exactly
what the remonStrants want TO accomplish.
1t is said the remonstrants, knowing the
board will not order cedar blocks are fight
ing for them in the hope of defeating the
pavement altogether.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07

the Board of Public Works the speciica-
tions for the following improvements:
Paving with brick Maryland street. from
Pennsylvania TO Alabama street, width GO
feet.
Paving with asphalt New Jersey street
from Washington street to Fort Wayne
avenue.
Grading and crawling Wyoming street,
East TO High street
For the construction of a sewer, begin
ming in Noble street at Massachusetts ave
nue.. south to Market street, west to Lib
erty, and south to Washington street, with
branches.
For the construction of a sewer on Ten
nessee street, from Vermont to New York
cf~a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Cried and Said He Was Robbed.

AS patrolman Rafferty, was walking up
New Jersey street Immediately north of Vir-
ginia avenue en'route 10 roll call last night
he heard cries coming from a small shoe
store across the street. The cries were
traced TO the owner of the store. who said
that as he was preparing 10 light up his
store two men had entered and demanded
his cash. On refusing, the owner claims he
was set upon and severely beaten by the
robbers who afterwards disappeared, with
clubs As no marks or bruises We're found
on him his story Is not believed, though his
cries gave the impression that he was fast
approaching death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Said the Horse Was Mistreated.

Horace Wood, proprietor of a livery barn
on the Circle alleges that he rented horse
to Stanley Green a few days ago, and that
the latter returned the animal to the stable
in an exhausted and crippled condition, the
the owner has filed a suit against Green to
recover $3.50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
An EIeven-Year-OId Lads Travels.

The eleven-year-old son of Mr.. Levi. re-
siding at No. 4Si South Tennessee street
left for school early Monday morning. He
did not return that day, and his where
abouts were unknown until yesterday morn
ing, when a telegram was received from
him. SAYING that he had arrived ia CleVe-
land safely. This was the first intirna ton
OF Mr. Levi that his son had intentions OF
going TO Cleveland He has friends there
who Will see that the youngs,er will be
sent home safely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
A LIST OF ELIGIBLES.
Safety Board Declares Its New Rules
I'm Force.

At noon yesterday the Board Of Public
Safety announced that from henceforth the
newly adopted rules should be in full force
and effect and all persons desiring ap-
pointment to the police fire forces will
be compelled to file applications under the
new rules. This applies to persons whose
applications are on file, as well as those
who apply hereafter. The following names
have been placed on the eligible list and or
dered up for examination, both mental and
physical
Republicans-Albert Kerr Albert John
son. George w. Laird. William l.. Ceinar,
George W. Knight, Robert Meyerpeter,
Amos Ruble, II. r. Wallace. Frank Scott,
colored, A. w. Burris.
Demonstration w. Reed, William H.
COnklin, Daniel Buckley, John Foltzenlo-
gel. Charles Bunnell William Dundon.
Special police powers were granted James
II. Bailey for the Long Steel and Iron
Roofing Company, at No. Al East Ohio
street.
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entitled TO control and bequeath, but the
remainder was left in trust for others. and
passed from her control at death Sonora
V. Nading, the court held, had only life
interest in the part intrUsted to her. The
petitioners appealed from the judgment of
the court, which was yesterday affirmed
by the Supreme Court, Judge Daley writ
ing the opinion. Judge Hackney took no
part in the decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Mest Mashington 1900 to DE Paved.

The Board of Public Works will order
West Washington street paved with brick.
II has again examined the remonstrance
fled against this Improvement and finds
that IL does not contain the necessary two
,Fv.fT.s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07

Answers were filed yesterday by the dis
trict attorney in the federal court to the
suits brought by William NJ. Hail. c.. L. F.
Madsen, James O. George, John A Perkins
and William z. Marriott, letter carriers,
for pay for overtime. The district attor-
ney denies every material allegation in the
complaint and says that the Indebtedness
sued upon was fully paid by the proper
officials of the United States before these
suits We're brought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Preparation for Rcfunding.

Controller Trusler and Chairman Rauh.
of the finance committee, are preparing
TO meet the refunding of the 100000 in
bonds as authorized by the Council at it's
last meeting. The controller says he thinks
the city should be taking steps
demDtion of the bonds when they become
due thirty years hence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
No More Additional Li.hts.

No more additional electric lights viii be
ordered by the Board of Works. There is
but $4,000 in the light fund which is SlJ.-
COO less than is needed and another Gp-
preparation cannot be had before September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Grist of Marriare Licenses.

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to
William Blackburn and Georgia Rich. Jacob
and Nellie Brickley. Charles &. Hendricks
son and Addie VI. la Rash. Herman Rel
fers and Emma LoOs. George \. Pegg and
Georgia II. Mcdonald. John c. kuch and
Frances J. Cant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
A HospitaI Patient insane

Louisa Gurnell, aged forty years. an in
mate of the City Hospital, was yesterday
adiudged insane on the testimony of the
superintendent of the institution. The woman
fancies that she has committed a great
crime. and that she is being pursued by
demons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Rfds ON SprinkIinc

At it's meeting this morning the Boarl OF
Works viii receive bids for spTinkling The
contractors viii be required 10 sprinkle
from curb TO curb from two-horse wagons
at least three times day, except on sun
day. when they will be required to sprinkle
but twice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
Mrs. Augusta severin.s Appointment.

Mrs. Augusta SEVERN was yesterday ap-
pointed on the Board of Children's Guard
ians. Mrs. SEVERN takes the membership re-
Gently vacated by Mrs. Lucy Mcdowell Nil
burn. The appointment was made in the
Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07

The Board of Public Works yesterday ap-
pointed Fred Yount field assistant in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
EASTER NOVELTIES

Blottng Pads 1hand paintedb. Good-luck
Coffee Spoons Orange Holders and Spoons, new
10: of Stick Pins and Hair Pins. Enameled Hat
Pins Sterling silver Novelties and Fine Leather
Goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07
WORKING OF EVOLUTION.

engineer corps.
fill no vacancy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
VALUE OF COLD STORAGE
1t frequently Saves tao Butter Marsa.
from Utter Coiisp,c.

1t Frequently Save. e.. n...
from Utter Collap,c.
Tue Iowa Creamery Journal n
trace publication Intended exclusiyel .
Tor creamerymen, says: a,roid storsgo
buyers furnish an outlet for snrnl1s
summer butter. They save the mar,
ket from utter b.eakdowns Tbsv
comp te against the buyers for i'm.
mediate use. They take the surnlus
ABOVE present demands for cousuinn.
ton and they Influence the nrice ~
the whole. AS soon as storage INV.
ers TOOK mold butter advanced Were
there none buying to hold butter
would invariably drop to the price Of
soap grease, for there is where The
surplus would have to 20.
we might pursue this suhiect its
eHeot upon winter prices. but IL
would lead US away from the noint
under consideration. Now ia the
time when 1t is bought for storage.
IL Is advantageous to have the grade
OF butter to sell which these buyers
want, Tor otherwise they will not
take It and the buyer for Immediate
use sees his advantage and profits bv
II, taking the profit out of the rocket
of the producer Of the butter. RAT
yer Ior storage must be pretty div.
II ton much water is present IL will
not keep well and storage BUYERS let
1t alone. So In the summer time n
Is particularly wise not to load but-
Ter VITA water, for it Will not keen
so well nor sell so well. Churn early
IN the morning and work It while
the ar Is pure and cool If YOU do
nrst-c ass JOB, you will get the top OF
the market "
Ihere Is a great deal In this. But
Tor Goa storage such perishable com
modlties as fruit, eggs and butter
would at times become unstable.
Storage elualizes prices, preventing
both glut with its breakdown Of
prices and famine accompanied bv
famine prices 1t is a benefit to
poth producer and consumer for It
saves money and saves the butter or
other product. The question forced
upon all dairy localities by the late
railroad strike is the need Of home,
cold storage. 1t would have saved
vast sums Of money. The actual
freezing of butter is now considered
the best method of cold storage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
LET THE HENS RUN.

The proper mode of keeping fowls
is to give them free run, an orchard
being excellent, as it will in no man
ner be injured by the fowls, but pro-
badly benefit from the destruction of
insects.
Poultry do much less damage in a
garden than is credited to them. The
hen with a brood will diligently search
and scratch the ground for seeds and
may pick off the dainty, tender plants
when they are just hooting through
the soil; but after the plants have be-
come we'll established and the wood is
somewhat hard, the hen is more intent
on seeking insects than green food, as
grass and young weeds supply her in
the way of bulky substances
If the garden has been planted
there will be nothing to prevent the
hens from having their liberty after
the ground is covered with growth
and there will consequently be no in
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
How Birds Build Nests.

Nearly all our smaller birds, except
swallows, build a fresh nest every
year, says a naturalist in doing SO
they spend all the way from one day to
a month, but a week is about the aver.
age time expended to complete the
task. It is almost impossible to get in
position to watch the operation with
out disturbing the birds. The females
are generally tn, soc workers. The
beginning Of their lahors is the ncst
puzzl NJ Fart to me, and perhaps to
the birds themselves as well. 1t 10
gene ally accomplished by laying
sticks, twigs or straws across from
branch to branch depositing lump
OF material in the fork Of tree. The
inward shape il preserved and per-
footed by the breast as the female
turns around. have sometimes as.
sisted in building nests by scattering
wool, horse hair, strings, etc, where ii
would attract the attention Of the
birds, who Invariably came and carried
il IT,"