The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-13
ROBY rs SLANDERED
CHICAGO REPORT OF SMALLPOX At
H RACE TRACK IS FALSE.
The Plague Is Located I'm South Chi
cago, and There Is Danger of It's
Spreadfng-Siate News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

of smallpox has broken out at Roby. On
the contrary. all the cases reported seem
to have been developed at South Chicago.
1t was reported here last night that sew
eral cases had been discovered at the
tracks and the Knickerbocker Ice Com
pany demanded the city authorities to
make an investigation. Dr.. H. G.. Merz,
secretary of the city board of health, i'm
mediately went to Roby and, in company
with the chief of police, made a thorough
investigation and found not the slightest
vestage of smallpox. DIR. Merz this after
noon issued the following statement to the
press:
Il was informed by Alderman Schaaf
that there were several cases of smallpox
at Roby Mr.. Schaaf had received a letter
from the Knickerbocker Ice Company that
there had been two cases removed from
the track within the last two days. In the
letter the writer stated that the men were
taken from the Wesley Fields stables. 1
went there this morning with Chief of Police
Malo and on investigation we found that
the stable referred to had been moved.
We then went through every stable and
stall on the track, but found no one sick.
Captain Bell had already made an investi-
CATION, but found nothing of a suspicious
character. In order to clear the tracks
from a large number of hangers-on, 1 have
issued an order that badges be issued to
employees OF the tracks and those that have
no badge will be elected from the 1ncIosure.
In this way l think a great deal can be
done to keep the dreaded malady out"
Yesterday afternoon a case or smallpox
was discovered on a South Chicago street
carr The conductor ran the car on a s.ae
track near ROXY and notified the South
Chicago city authorities and some six hours
later the case was removed to the pest
house. But Lake county is not entirely Tree
from the disease. At East Chicago yes
tertaY DTS. Brown and Patterson nrO-
nounced the sickness of Robert Ingram,
an employe of the rolling mill, as being a
to an isolated cottage, which was quar-
antined. 1t is said that there are several
other persons at the cottage with the
have been taken to prevent the spread of
the disease. The city health officers have
issued a notice requiring every resident
OF that city to be v~acinnated at once. This
notice is issued under a municipal code
and provides for a fine of 500 for nom
OF excitement. Many people besides the
members of the patients family have been
eTeVent a the as sppead 'n Of m tbe dIse 5asen tho to
people fear it will become epidmic.
Young Conners Arrested for
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Jan. 12.-William
Corners, a well known young man of Lo-
gansport, and a son of the late John Con-
ners. was arrested, this afternoon, on the
charge of forging the name of Michael J.
Gallaher, the administrator of his fathers
estate, to a check for $40. The charge was
preferred by Jordan Hecht, a clothier of
this place.
Alfred Rhea, who was arrested about ten
days ago, on the completion of a term of
two years imprisonment. in the Prison
North, which he served for forgery, was
detected by Sheriff Homburg, early this
morning, saving a bar from the window of
his cell in the Logansport jail. He refused
m all ~ he orr of 4I@ 49,,
which was of fine manufacture. In half an
hour he would have secured his liberty.
Prize Fighters Arrested.
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MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE Muncie po-
lice frustrated a prize fight early this even
ing and jailed the principals. Frank Manor
and Grant Cummeford were booked for a
finish fight, last night, for a purse of 800.
Cummeford was advertised as an Elwood
pugilist. The party of sports started from
a saloon at midnight, in sleds, and drove to
one of the buildings in the outskirts of
the city erected for pest houses during the
late. epidemic of smallpox. The ring was
to say shake hands" when the police
made a rush and caught the whole party.
The principals were fined and put in Jail
for violating an order not to trespass on
the pest house.
Fort Wayne Committee Indorsed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT AVN Ind, Jan. i2.-The new
ly-elected Allen county Republican commit
tee met in regular session to-day for or
ganization for the campaign of 1896. Charles
f.. Everett, a possible candidate for Gov
ernor, was elected chairman, James Lig-
get vice chairman, Edward L. Craw secre-
tary, Benjamin w. Shelton treasurer, all
by reclamation. They all occupied the same
positions on the old committee. A thorough
organization will be effected all over the
county and city preparatory to the presi-
Dental campaign.
Novel Suit Against the Big -Four.
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ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 1.-The Big -Four
railroad was made defendant. to-day, in a
damage suit for SIC .000. About two months
ago Vern Carpenter, a boy of sixteen,
boarded the Knickerbocker fast express at
the station to ride to the Panhandle cross
ing. a mile away. The express did not stop
and Carpenter lunged off. His mother
leading law firms to derend her suit. The
failure of the train to stop will form an
important issue in the case.
Joe Fadlcy's shoes Arc Missing.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 12.-Joe Fadley,
an Anderson shoe merchant. Is the victim of
~ steal that smacks of originality. Two
cases of fine ladies' shoes were ordered
from New York. Yesterday the goods ar
rNeu, Dut Wnen the boxes were opened the
shoes had been taken out and the cases
rcrackei with debris and water-soaked
paper. after which the cases had been re-
sealed.
Wilhub Circle Banquet.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
SHELBYv1LLE. Ind. Jan. 12.-The Wi
hub Circle. last night, rendered to about
one hundred of It's friends, n reception at
the residence of DR.. and Mrs. Sexton. An
Interesting literary programme was given.
Everett Stroup read a paper on The Att
gustin Period In English Literature" whilo
Charles Major gave an interesting treatise
on 'Hindoo Mysticism"
Suits to Recover Insurance.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VINcENNES. Ind. Jan. i2.-Two dam
age suits rave been filed by the Bell
Armlstead iron sewer-pipe works for dam
ages 10 recover losses occasioned by tho
late frc which destroyed the factory. One
suit IN against tho German-American eom-
pany for Sl.000. and the other against the
Niagara Fire Insurance Company OF New
York for $500.
strcct-Car strike CROWNS.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan, i2.-Forty out
OF the one hundred men employed on the
atreet-ear lines In this city quit work. and
the strike IL becoming general. The places
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