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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-10-12
PLACE OF THE FIGHT.
A Novel Proposition Received Prom the
ChOetaW Indians.

ChOetAW Indiana.
New Orleans, Oct. 7.-Information
from private source, received in this
city tonight, says that the Choctaw
tribe in the Indian territory intended
to adopt Corbett al member Of their
tribe that the fight may be brought of
in their nation. When asked what he
would do under the circumstances,
Corbett said he would accept the honor
He further said that he would paint
his face red, wear an eagle feather in
his hair and do anything to make him.
self look like an Indian. just SO he
could get chance at Fitzsimmons
Corbett and party leave in the morn.
ing for San Antonio.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-10-12

Buda Pesth, Oct. 5.-The passage of
the civil marriage act has led to dis
turbances at Trestena. The registrars
were elected by mob and their books
torn up. A priest who melted the
trouble was arrested.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-10-12

European sugar Crop short.
London, Oct g. 1t is predicted by
an eminent authority. Checker, that
the European sugar crop will be 400.
900 tons short Of the average.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29

Henson Dragged from His
Cell with a Rope Around His Neck.

ELLICOTT CITY. Md, May 2S.-Jacob
Henson, under sentence of death for the
murder of Daniel +. Shea, was hanged by
lynchers about 1lo'elock his morning. FL
icott City was wrapped in sluniber when
the lynchers began to assemble. There we're
twenty or thirty OF them, All all were
masked. They came by twos and ihrees,
and assembled near the Jail. No alarm was
given, and the first ormatlon Chief of
Police vansant had OF their presence was
when the leaders OF the mob demanded adj
mittance to the jail. Vansant refused to
open the jail doors. but a heavy stick of
timber proved as ~effectual as a key. and
the mob was soon inside of the little prison.
Henson covered in his cell. and when he
caught sight of the black-veiled figures as
they were revealed by the dim light OF a
single lantern, he shrieked for mercy.
swearing that he had never killed Shea. 1t
was useless. Half a dozen determined men
broke open the cell door and placed a rope
around the negro's neck. He was more dead
than alive when dragged from the cell. He
Tell on his knees and alternately prayed
and cursed, but determined hands were at
the other end of the rope, and he was
dragged face downward down the Jail steps
and through the town. On past the place
where the murder was committed the mob
hurried him TO his fate. Merrick's lane
seemed to offer a convenient place for the
last act OF the tragedy, and Henson was
hustled along until Patapsco Institute and
Its sleeping inmates were left behind. Then
the end OF the rope was thrown over the
branch OF a tree, there was a final shrek.
ending in a CHASTITY rattle as the murderer
was pulled clear off the ground. and the
tragedy was over. No shots were fired.
and the mob dispersed as quietly as IL had
assembled. A placard was left pinned to
denSon.s breast. on which was written:
We respect our court and judges. Gov.
nBrosn forced the law-abiding citizens to
carry out the verdict of the Jury; c,ps,
The lynchers feared that the Governor OF
Maryland might be induced to interfere and
commute the dead mans sentence for life
imprisonment on the grounds OF insanity.
The murder of Daniel r. Shea was Iommit-
ted about three months ago. With no other
incentive. than robbery, the negro beat his
employers head with an iron bar and left
MIN dead In a room over the ~latter's store.
where he had lived alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
ED OROURKE, GRAND MASTER.
A Fort Wayne Man Elected to This
Position in Masonic Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge Of Masons expects to
close it's annual session to-day at noon.
The meeting will be called to order this
morning, at 9 o'clock, at which time the
following officers elected late yesterday
afternoon will be installed:
Grand Master-Edward O'Rourke, Fort
Wayne.
Deputy Grand Master-Simon p. Gillett,
Evansville.
senior Grand warden-Mason ]. Niblack,
Vincennes.
Junior Grand Warden-George A. Macom-
Der. South Bend.
Grand Treasurer-Martin H.. Rice, Indian
apoliS.
Grand Secretary-William H. Smythe. In
dianapOllS.
The session of yesterday was we'll at
tended. In the morning the reports of the
officers were heard. Grand Master Gavin
reported Masonry in Indiana to be in a
prosperous condition, not only as to men,
bers and finances. but in the spirit of true
devotion to the high principles of the or
der. The grand master read letters which
nave passed between himself and the grand
master of Pennsylvania, showing that the
Indiana grand master has held that a lodge
has the right TO accept a candidate after
a lapse of time who has been rejected
by a lodge of another jurisdiction. Two
lodges have been established during the
Ntal-
William II. Smythe. who was reelected
yesterday for the eighteenth time, also
made a report showing that during the
years he has held the position he had re-
ceived and turned into the grand treasury
S435, 242. ~. Last years receipts amounted
to $20.652.9 Sc, which, with the balance. makes
a total of so, 1880. The total disburse-
ments amounted to $l7, 2o3. 56. leaving a ball
ance of SIS. 264.7 "a. The Grand Lodge holds
securities amounting TO $25. 70. The grand
trustees, John Caven, Calvin w. Prath-
er and Isaac p. Leyden. reported receipts
for the year amounting 10 s.. %, and
disbursements amounting to 1851. SO, leav-
ing a balance for the treasury of $2,00i.27.
The following standing and special COM
mittees were appointed by the grand mas
ter.
On Credentials-William IL. Smythe, A.
s. Nichols, A. w. Thomson. J. w. Ruckle,
George W. Graham, j. S. Martin and ID. L.
Greiner.
on Examinations-A. q. Marsh, Newton
Crooke. w. w. Thicksten, II. c. McCon-
nell, NJ. NJ. Hathaway and C.. +. Eichholtz.
On Accounts. j. Glendening. c. l..
Hutchinson and NJ. w. Fisk
On Ways and Means-Mortimer Nye. !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
HOWARD PLEADS GUILTY.
n Notorious Insurance swindIer
Prefers Not to stand Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2S.-The trial OF
Herman Mudgetts. alias H.. III. Holmes. alias
Howard. on the charge of conspiring 10 de-
fraud the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Association of. $4,000 by the imposition OF a
corpse as that of Benjamin F.. Pietzel. was
brought to an abrupt ending to-day when
the prisoner pleaded guilty. Sentence was
deferred Before the proceedings were be-
gun Holmes held a whispered conversation
with his counsel. who handed the prisoner
a letter, which he read. and at its con-
clusion laughed and exchanged smiles with
his counsel. His attorney then smoke a few
earnest words - the prisoner. and Holmes's
manner at once became serious. and he
nodded his head as though In assent OF some
proposition Counsel for the defense then
held a consultation with District Attorney
Graham and Thomas w. Barlow. private
counsel for the prosecution, and il was
agreed to plead guilty. Mr.. Moon. senior
counsel. then arose, and. addressing the
court. stated that Holmes had sent him
word that he wished To see him on an inn
portant matter. and after a consultation he
expressed his desire to withdraw his plea OF
not guilty and plead guilty. The plea was
entered and sentence was deferred. Holmes
was removed to Mr.. Graham's private office
for consultation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
THE COURT
Court.

1900. Aetna Life Insurance Company vs..
Benson. Marion s. c.. Appeal dismissed.
Howard, c. Jan appeal TO the general
term OF the Marion Superior Court can
only be taken from a hnal Judgment at
special term. and the final judgment should
be set out in the record.
172lS. Saint VS.. Welch. Henry c. G. Re-
verssd. Jordan, il A complaint seek
ing to enjoin the collection OF taxes
illegally assessed should show by special
averment that the decedent whose prop
erty was so taxed had properly listed
and returned all the property owned and
held by him on the first day of April each
year. ,. Section 113 of the tax law of 1891
gives the county assessor the authority
10 exercise the powers granted to the
auditor in regard to omitted property and
file in the auditors office a statement Of
the facts or evidence upon which he made
the correction of the tax duplicate. 8. The
right OF the State TO taxes upon property
omitted prior To 1891 arises under the law
OF 1851 4. Where one assails the action
of a county assessor had in pursuance Of
the law OF 1891. by an action seeking in
junction relief. In order to succeed he must
establish that either the acts or proceed
ings Of such officer were void for a failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
"A BRIGHT HOME MAKES A MERRY
HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
SAPOL|O

an escape from custody, under final pro-
cess, retake the prisoner without the
the prisoner to the custody, or his rearrest
without the consent of the %relatrix does
not relieve the sheriff from the response
bility of the escape. 2. The insolvency of the
defendant does not reduce the damages
recoverable by the plaintiff which are the
entire debt, j. The action on the bond OF
ute. but as on the case at common law.
1891. c.. c., c.. q st. L. Railway Company
Davis, 1.-THE failure to comply with the
requirements of an ordinance will consti-
/. 1886. Heiton VS.. Wells. Monroe c. c. Re-
versed. Reinhard. when a party goes
to trial without a reply to an answer 1t
rogatories submitted in the proper form
and at the proper time are material to the
issues involved in the trial and have not
submitted it is error to refuse them.
1855. B; & Q; and G: Railway Company
III. It is the duty of the master, to pro-
vide his servants with reasonably safe
places in which to work. 2. When the dan
sumes the risk. 3. If a servant be sur
rounded by extraordinary circumstances not
OF his own making.
Superior Court.
Room John L. McMaster. Jndge.
William H. Hull, jr., VS.. Catherine c.
Hull; divorce. lnfidelity.
Franklin Bein VS.. Martha Bein; divorce.
Adultery.
indiana Trust Company. Trustee. VS..
Thomas j. Young; notes. Demand, LOO.
Lydia A. Wikle VS.. Lewis A. Wikle; d.
vorce. Failure to provide.
Charlotte I. Kunkle VS.. Charles z. Kun
kle; divorce. Failure to provide.
Room FL. M. Harvey, Judge.
Cora NJ. Hutson VS.. Albert w. Hutson:
divorce. Decree granted plaintiff, with res
toration of maiden name.
Gertrude Christman VS.. Henry N. Christ
man; divorce. Decree granted planting;
Capital City Creamery VS.. Fulton Fish
Market Company; notes and account. Con-
tinued to later date.
Dickson & Talbot VS.. Andrew Oehler; in
junction to abate a nuisance. On trial by
court.
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew. Judge.
Matilda Moore ct al. VS.. Sarah Wetsel ct
al; damages. On trial by jury.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
Meyer Steinburg. OF Russia, was granted
his second naturaliZa ton papers.
Georgia Hamric VS.. Belle Hall; on
agreement. Dismissed for want of prosecu-
ton.
William Cooper VS.. John Ellis; SANDER.
Demand. $4,000. Dismissed for want Of
prosecution.
Charles w. Willis VS.. Indiana Bicycle
Company; damages for illegal arrest. De-
mand, $4,000.
Criminal Court.
]. Frank McCray, Judge.
State VS.. Grant Cook; petit larceny. Trial
by court. Not guilty.
State VS.. Samuel Green; Sodomy. Plea of
not guilty withdrawn. Motion to quash
filed and argued. Under advisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
BUSINESS IMPROVING
INDIANAPOLIS ROADS ARE Wa G
INCREASED EARNING.
the Mobile & Ohio-K. and L.
Bridge Foreclosure.

For the last six months n Annapolis
roads have been showing handsome in
creases in earnings over the corresponding
period of the preceding year. but the i'm
proVement did not come as general until
March was reached. The Indianapolis lines,
fortunately. were in the center of the ter
ritory which had good crops last year
and for that reason they were the first
10 be benefited. The Indianapolis lines had
the best weather for railroading they ever
experienced and everything seemingly
worked In their favor through January and
FEBRUARY. but not until March did the
roads IN other sections, except in the South
IN moving the cotton crop. show any
appreciable increase in business. Since
March the roads traveEslng the manu-,
increase In business. but still there Is room
for Improvement, but the situation is very
and the Increased traffic with the rail,
roads in every section of the country, when
compared with 1894. certainly. reflects the
ness. In the current issue of the Com
mercial and Financial Chronicle is pre-
scented a statement of the operations of
the present year, which affords quite an
interesting study. This statement shows
mat on the lines mentioned gross earnings
for the three months aggregated $3.50. $50. 1879.
which was. 1854 37 more than in the same
perlod last year, while net earnings
1894 quarter of $z.057 81. OF course, this
gain IN the earnings of the roads is not
oVerencouraging when the heavy losses I'm
traffic which occurred during last year are
taken into consideration; still. the fact that
the transportation interests are steadily re-
covering from the depressed state into
which they were plunged by reason OF the
unsettled condition of the country's finances
is a matter for congratulation. particularly
as there is every evidence that the cur
rent quarter will make a still better show
ing as regards the net results of opera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
CIVIL SERVICE SUSTAINED.
Supreme Court Upholds the Ihdianap-
oils AdminfstrafiOn

The Supreme Court yesterday sustained
Judge Browns ruling in the case of Will
liam c. Newcomb against the Mayors cab
met in which he sought to break down the
civil service rules established when Mayor
Denny took charge of the city's affairs. At
the time the civil-service rules were
adopted there was considerable talk that
they were not authorized by the city char
ter, and finally Newcomb brought a suit
to test the right of the city officials. The
court holds that the charter gives the
authority TO adopt such rules, and, fur
Their, that il was the evident intention of
the Legislature to confer upon the cabinet
that power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
Building Permits.

Robert I. Dorsey. addition, 23 central
avenue, $3.50.
Ed Mclaughlin, addition, 2ss South West
street, $500.
Susan McKernan. repairs, 374 South West
street. $l25.
Susan McKernan. repairs, 37s South West
street, S125.
Spsa McKernan. repairs. 37s South West
street, rs.
Susan McKernan. repairs. $50 South West
street, Sl25.
j. NJ. Lilly. remodel frame house. $40 North
Delaware street. 500.
Ed Mclaughlin. remodel frame house. $50
South West street, $610.
j. F. Baker, addition. La College avenue.
$1,000.
Board of School Commissioners. brick
schoolhouse. corner OF Michigan street and
Ramsey avenue, so, las.
Katie G.. Oder. frame house. Catherine
strete, 800.
Albert ]. OFT. remodel frame house. 131
East ST. Joseph street, $500.
w. and l.. A. Gait, brick stable. 194 West
Maryland street, S6.&p.
Timothy Mckinley frame house. South
Missouri street, 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
Wife's Escort Released.

Robert Grewer was yesterday bound over
to the grand jury for shooting at John
Richards with intent to kill. All the
parties are colored. The row started over
the request of Mrs. Brewer of Richards
that he escort her home. She has separated
from her husband and stands in fear of
him. Richards agreed to act as escort and
when Brewer saw them, he attacked Rich
ards and said, as he drew a revolver, III
teach you to run with my wife" Rich
ards knocked him down with a cane and
ran. Brewer fired five shots. Judge
Stubs discharged Richards. The Brewers
have a seven-year-old child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29

p. Leyden, S. w. Douglas, b. s. Sutton, J.
j. Todd, Ephraim Marsh and r. A Woods.
On Unfinished Business-Isaac Shideler.
G. W.. Overman, i. Il. c. Show, N. X. Ell
lott and j. w. Hanan.
On Pay Roll-Martin II. Rice c. W.
Slick, Edward ID. Moore, I. j. Hudson and
T. Z. Tillman.
On Grievances and Appeals-R. w. Nc
Bride, l.. ]. Monks and Theodore p. Davis.
On Charters and Observation-Disclosures
der Thomas, John Castor and L. Z. Brad
shaw.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Commons.
B. f. 1bach, j. w. Stetler. Robert w. Cox
and w. j. Cressler.
Or Jurisprudence-N. r. Ruckle, Daniel
Noyes. j. n. Study, Daniel Mcdonald,
On Necrology-Thomas B. Long, Andrew
j. Hay and Lucien a. Foote.
On Washington Memorial-W. +. Brow
hack.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
noord of Trade EIectfor-

There will be an election to-day at the
Board of Trade to select a nominating
committee, whose duty il will be to select
the names to go on the regular ticket
which will be presented at the election TO
be held June 10. Twenty-Five names have
been selected. and the seven receiving the
highest number OF votes will constitute the
committee. The polls will be open from IL
o'clock a. m. To 3 o'clock u. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
zELLA NICoLAUs,s COMPANION.
Harvey Christman's Wife Secures n
Divorce from Him.

Judge Harvey yesterday granted a divorce
to Gertrude Christman from Harvey n.
Christman, on the grounds of infdelity.
The Court ordered that the children, of
Mmoma 'ns'e LIE snrse snail remain IN
present, but shall remain in the homes now
provided for them. The eldest. a boy, is i'm
the Minnesota. Home for Dependent Chill
dren. The others are in care If relatives.
The decree of the court refuses alimony to
the wife. 1t gives each of the parents the
a well-known travelling man, whose esca-
pades with the notorious leila NicolauS
caused this action TO be begun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
To Secure Indiana Creditors.

The Indianapolis Mantel and Iron Com
pany yesterday made an assignment to
F.. ID. Stalnaher. 1t had previously come
into MI. Stalnaker's hands as assignee,
and this latter action was taken to secure
the Indiana creditors against the claims
of the st. Louis creditors, who had re-
fused to be satisfied with the receivership.
The company has assets of $4,000 and liabil-
flies of xln 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
rhe New Electric Light Company.

There is some talk of a new electric light
and power company. The names of Thomas
Taggart, r. T. Mcdonald, T. H.. Mclean
r.. c. Light and Leon Bailey are connected
with the movement. h plans are not
completed as yet, but electricians and
lawyers are looking over the situation. The
Indianapolis company claims to have a
franchise giving il the right to furnish
lights; anyway IL has the only conduits
laid under the downtown improved streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
The big Four and the VI. & O..

For some days a report has been current
In Eastern financial circles to the effect
that the people controlling the c., C.. G.. &
II. l.. were seeking to secure control of the
Mobile & Ohio. and as the report has not
been denied, a belief gains foothold that a
move In that direction has been made. The
Big Four now owns the road to Cairo, Ill.
the eastern terminal of the Mobile & Ohio.
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company owns
and operates a road from Mobile, Ala, to
Columbus. KY. Az miles. proprietary line:
Kentucky & Tennessee railroad to Cairo. y
miles; also branches to Starkville, etc, 81
miles; total owned, 527 miles; leases st.
Louis * cairo. Cairo to st. Louis. 152 miles.
ana track to Millstadt, 3 miles; total OBJ
Grated. 6S miles. Opened in 1861. reorgan-
t~horized, $4,000 600; outstanding, $500 600:
par, 500. Tn voting power ON 81. 90. 100 of
the stock is exercised by the general mort
in trust under the general mortgage of the
old debentures of 1879. upon which this vot-
ing power was conferred The Supreme
Court OF Alabama in April. 1898, decided
that the voting trust is still i'm force and
valid. Under the general mortgage of 1888
there can be nc foreclosure until four cou-
pons are IN default. OF the SO. 900 al-
tnorized, the amount cancelled by sinking
fund is Sl33,50O. in reserve in treasury, ST.
Sly,y!O. The Big Four in securing control
OF this road would strike the heart of the
cotton belt and would secure a large per
cent. of the shipments of lumber from that
section North, which are reaching large
PROPORTIONS; would handle a large per cent
PED North, and in every way could make il
a valuable addition to the Big Four sys-
tenn. From the above financial exhibit. il
will be seen that the road. financially speak
ing, is In better condition than were mosr
OF the roads which have been absorbed and
taken into the Big Four system, and it is
stated that its physical condition is up to
the standard of Southern roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
The IA. and L. Bridge.

Under the proposed foreclosure sale of the
Kentucky & Indiana bridge, it must bring
$l,OOO,OO. the amount OF the first mortgage
bonds, but it will wipe out all the debts OF
the company. $500. 600. except the certih-
Gates issued by the receivers, which amount
to So, 1000. The New Albany Ledger says:
1T can be safely stated that a syndicate
has been organized for the purchase of the
bridge and all its properties. The Baltimore
* OHIO railway is at the head
or this syndicate, and this company has re-
Gently purchased the controlling interest i'm
the bonds of the X. & l.. terminals. incIud-
ing the New Albany Belt & Terminal and
the Parkiand line and terminals. When
the sale of the X. & l.. bridge and it's prop
critics, which are very valuable. has been
contaminated, the bridge will Immediately
become one OF the most important spanning
the Ohio river. At least three railroads will
use 1t, and ii will become a dividend-paying
property from the start. The Kentucky q
Indiana bridge is n steel cantilever struc-
ture, being the only cantilever bridge over
the Ohio river. IL is a first-class structure.
probably one of the best bridges I'm the en-
tire country. Its terminal facilities, both in
this city and at Louisville, are superior to
those of any line entering Louisville, and in
the hands of the syndicate that is likely to
secure ii the bridge will prove a financial
bonanza. Under this syndicate New AL
bany will be very greatly benefited, and the
$4,000 bonds Of the company bearing the
city's Endorsement will be made perfectly
safe TO the city,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
WHY HE SUPPORTS Russo.
He Wants CoIorcd Children Barred
from the White schools.

Michael Loughlin, a 'hold-on" at the
courthouse and a stanch Democratic poll
tician. is working hard for the reelection
of School Commissioner Russo. in district
No. 4. Loughlin says he wants Russo re-
turned because he is opposed to colored
children attending the same schools with
white children. Loughlin says it is a fSht
for a principle, as colored children should
be made to attend colored schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29

Wednesday and Thursday evenings. June
5 and 6, the Luther drama, or story or
the Reformation will be given at En-
glish's Opera House. Two satisfactory re-
hearsals have already been had IN the
iecf,,re room OF the First Lutheran Church.
Luther's trial will be presented by a num-
Der OF Indianapolis people. An categorical
march Of 10 people is put on the stage In
a novel manner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
Federal Liquor Cases.

Yesterday Judge Baker assessed fines of
$40 and costs against Henry Hockhalter, of
Newburg; James Pagan, Of Washington;
James NJ. Kuebler, of Newburg. and Thomas
Powell, of IA Virginia avenue. city, for sell
ing liquor without paying the government
license fees. The case of James A. Morrow,
of Newburg, on the same charge, was mol
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