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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
EXPECTED A BURGLAR
LEO HIRTH EMPTIED BOTH BAR
RELs OF a SHOTGUN.
Tom Cunningham Arrested as he
Man Who Flashed the
Dark Lantern.

For several days a note has been posted
at the telephone desk at police h~eadquar-
ters saying that If Leo Hirth, a grocer who
lives at No. 1920 West Washington street,
makes a call for police assistance, TO have
an officer sent there at once. The note was
signed by Superintendent Powell, and yes
terday morning Mr.. Hirth needed assist
ance and needed it badly. About a week
ago he was notified that an attempt would
be made soon to enter his house. Mr..
Hirth consulted Mr.. Powell and the latter
said it would be impossible TO station an
officer at the house upon such meager in
formation. Mr.. Hirth prepared to watch
himself. He was on watch yesterday morn
ing. He crouched behind a bed with a
double-barrel shotgun by his side. About
4 o'clock he heard some one at work with
the window. He waited and saw the win
dow raised and a mans head and shoulders
appear IN the opening; AIR; Hirth raised his
flashed a dark lantern in the room, blind
ing. the Waterman. Nevertheless, he fired
both barrels of the gun in quick succession
and the lantern disappeared.
Mr.. Hirth notified police headquarters that
the time had come when he needed assist
ance. 1t was thought he had killed a
burglar. Patrolman Terry Moore was the
first officer to arrive and he found evil
dences of a burglar, but no burglar, neither
dead nor alive. Later he found a man in
the vicinity giving the name of Tom Cum
ningham, who was placed under arrest
charged with burglary. Hirth identified
Cunningham as the man who had opened
the window. 1t was found that the loads
from the shotgun had entered the wan to
the side of the window, tearing off the
plaster and SCATTERING the weather boards.
The light from the lantern had blinded Mr..
Hirth and his aim had been poor. Cunning
ham. it is alleged, told of his intentions
some time before he started to put them
into execution and by that means Mr..
Hirth learned of the project. In Police
Court yesterday morning Cunningham
case was continued until next Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
WAWASEE CLUBS AFFAIRS.
Col. ELI Lilly Brings shit to Have .
Receiver Appointed.

The Wawasee Club liz about to 60 into the
hands OF a receiver. Col. Eli Lilly, one OF
the charter members Of the club, yesterday
brought suit TO have a receiver appointed
and also to have the corporation dissolved.
The Wawasee Club is located at Cedar
Beach. Hosciusko county. The capital
stock is represented by certificates of $50
each, HE'LL by members When the club
was organized auxiliary certificates amount
ing to Sc ,5O were issued. Colonel Lilly in
vested s4,510 in these certificates. In Octo-
Der, 1852, loaned the club about $1,000,
taking the notes of the organization and
a first mortgage on the property. The men,
bers failing to discharge the obligation,
suit was brought in the Kosciusko Circuit
Court to foreciose the mortgage. March 8,
1895. Colonel Lilly secured a decree of fore
closure and the property of the club was
sold to satisfy the udgment of IS, 6S1. The
club house and belongings were purchased
by Colonel Lilly, who shows in his COM
plant that he is now the sole owner of
the property In addition to this indebted
ness, a judgment was obtainedin the Marion
county Superior Court Feb. 20, 1895, for
$685. 81, which 1T is ayerred remains wholly
unsatisfied. The complaint filed alleges that
the Wawasee Club is wholly insolvent, and
in order that its affairs may be straight
ened up il is asked hat it be dissolved
and a receiver named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
CONTRACTST TO BE MADE
CITY AUTHORITIES A UNIT on THE
GARBAGE PROPOSITION.
nreaNurer Campbell OF h New Coma
psny, Outlines the Basis OF
q Contract.

J. b. Campbell, of the American Reduc-
tion Company, left for Chicago yesterday,
after having signed an outline of a PROPOSE
ton which he agreed to allow to form the
basis of a contract with the city for the
disposition of garbage and night soil. A
contract of this kind must be secured by
competitive bids. and 1t will take some time
to close the deal. The proposition will be
submitted to the Council at a special meet
ing. which will be called early this week,
probably tomorrow night, and if the coun-
Gil is willing to confirm a contract made on
the proposition the proper advertisements
calling for bids for the disposition of gar
bage and night soil VIII be made by the
Board of Works. Then this proposition will
be formally submitted as a bid, accompa-
nied by the proper check to bind the COM
pany to fulfill it's bid. It is not likely there
will be any other bidders. and the company
will have an open field. This will take about
two weeks, as the notice calling for bids
must be published ten days. The Board of
Works and the members of the garbage
committee are a unit on the acceptance of
fhe proposition.
Yesterday the Board of Works sent for
NAL notice to Thomas L. Jameson and John
s.. Lazarus, who hold the contract for haul
Ing garbage, that the city would accept
their proposition to buy the contract for
$4,000, the contractor to continue hauling I'M
Ri May L This is in anticipation of the
making of a contract with the American
Reduction Company, which seems now to be
almost a certainty from the expressions
which have been made by members of the
Council, which body must ratify the con-
tract to make it binding. The option given
10y. the Designating Company on its plant,
offering to sell it to the city or any one Sc
lected by the city for 81, 5000, has sixty days
yet to run. Mayor Denny thinks It is pos
sible to make other terms with the COM
pany, whereby the city can simply pay it
for allowing its contract to be Cancelled,
and thus get rid of it without buying the
plant. The machinery is worth something,
and so is the building, but whether the
COMPANY will desire to retain them is a
question. If such an arrangement can be
made, it is possible that the contract may
be Cancelled for from $1,000 to $4,000.
In regard to the new contract, the board
Is not certain that it has the power to enter
into a ten-year contract. and has asked City
Attorney Scott for an opinion as to its
powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
TO HELP THE CUBANS
ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE A COMPANY
HERE TO GO TO THE ISLAND.
A Local Military Man Says He Is Co
ing, and Hopes to Take a Com
pany with Him.

1t is among the possibilities that Indian
apolis may send some Of her sons to assist
the Cubans in their struggle for indie
pendence. A member of Company A, i. S.
G.. of which Coroner Castor is captain, has
taken the cause to heart and is making
some inquiries among the young men of an
adventurous spirit in this city in regard
to forming q company to go to Cuba. He
has had some correspondence in regard to
the matter, and yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter from p. Figueredo, the leader
of the movement in this country:
yours of the 21st inst. is thankfully re-
ceived. l appreciate very much your noble
ideas and hope you will be very useful in
the near future. AT present the neutrality
body of men that, not being acquainted
with the country, must be protected by our
own people. You must wait a little while
and let the Congress act toward recognize
ing the belligerance of the Cubans. We are
not at all in any hurry. Before obtaining
Spaniards in two good battles land we shall
do it, and appoint our government, and
when Congress meets in December they will
be pressed by the opinion of the American
people and bound to act.
Meanwhile you must help US with your
good work., meet your friends, provoke mass
meetings, pass resolutions and petition your
state Legislature. When we are recognized
we are free, because we can get a loan in
this country Spain cOuldn'D, raise an army,
Mt out some cruisers and invade the island.
Help us meanwhi with your valuable as
siStance. Isl your wives and daughters to
come to the help of the cause, too. Interest
them in fairs, picnics, etc. Raise funds by
any means. Put up a respectable commit
tee that commands the public consideration
to manage your funds. Go from door to
door if possible asking aims for the cause
of liberty. Bear in mind that Spain is to
put into Cuba an army of $4,000 regulars.
What for? To kill Americans. 1t is the
war of independence against oppression.
Goodbye"
The recipient of this letter has not yet
asked any one to join him in the movement
to assist the Cubans, but he has sounded
a number of people on the question and
says he believes that when the time comes
to make q. move he can raise a company
of young men here and take them to the
front. He is very enthusiastic about the
matter and believes that the people of this
country should lend their assistance to the
CubanS in other ways than in mere express
sionS of sympathy.
He does not expect the government to
take any steps that would give the Cubans
assistance until the time comes when it can
do SO without the violation of the laws of
nations, but he does think the people as
individuals should do so. This young man
is a native of this city. and does not ex-
pect to do anything in the next sixty days
more than to quietly talk the matter over
among his friends and feel the sentiment.
AT the end of that time, he says, he will
surely leave for Cuba, and not alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Tw0-Per-Cent. Limit in the Way of
A~cceDtfnG Mr.. FrenzeIs Offer.

It Is not probable that Anything VIII come
of the agitation for the Consumers Gas
Trust Company to turn over its property to
the city, although the city apparently is will
ing enough to accept it, and judging from the
statement made by John p. Frenzel, the
trustees are anxious to get rid of it. There
are a number of legal questions to be con-
sidered; but the leading one is the legality
fits total Indebtedness more than 2 per cent.
of the assessed valuation. 1t is not believed
that the deal could be made without the
unanimous consent of the stockholders and
this would probably be not forthcoming if
asked. Mayor Denny has considered the
n~uestion somewhat, but not In such a way
as to give an attorneys opinion of the
matter. He does not think, however, that
the city could assume the debt. The matter
will be thoroughly investigated and if there
Is any way for the city to take charge of
the plant under Mr.. FrenzePs offer, it will
be done. Councilman Allen is determined
lf the offer was made in earnest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Professor Moulton lectured last night to
the university extension class which is
studying Shakespeare on the subject of
Othello.,
The Pastime Pleasure Club, of Haughville,
will give a musical and variety entertain
ment at the new Haughville Town Hall,
Tuesday evening.
of Hall-place Church, will meet with Mrs.
William Buehrig, No. 76S North Capitol ave-
nue., next Tuesday afternoon.
Hon. w. d. Robinson, chairman of the
judiciary committee during the Legislature,
was in town yesterday. He reports that his
section of the State is strong for a BIZ
metallic basis of the national finances.
The German labor organizations will give
an international May day celebration at
Mozart Hall Wednesday night, assisted by
the Socialisticher Saengerbund. G.. A.:
Hoehn, editor of the St. Louis Labor, will
make an address.
A small aughter of Charles WerdOn, liv-
ing at No. 1875 Hosbrook street, was struck
by Car 546 on the Virginia avenue line near
Grove street last evening about 8 O'Clock
and painfully bruised. She to
cross the track ahead of the car.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Fertig, who
sippi street, at the age of seventy years,
will occur this afternoon. She was born
in Baden, Germany, and her only relative
in this country is her sister, Mrs. Sybella
Nilius. She leaves five children.
Mrs. Mary Butler, who petitioned the Cir
cult Court Friday to dispose of some prop
erty, regrets that the report has gone out
hospital. Mr.. Butler was discharged sew
eral months ago. Ills wife was appointed
his guardian, and, with his consent, desires
an order from the court to sell two lots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Coming of Barnum a Bailey show.

The Meers sisters, two of the most grace
full and accomplished bareback eqres-
triennes in the country, will be here with
the Barnum & Bailey circus. May 80. These
performers were engaged in Europe by the
Barnum show. They execute the latest
French dances in long skirts while travel
ing around the ring on the bare backs of
horses. These ladies are said to be the
most versatile of the worlds riders. This
novelty is but one of n hundred special acts
entirely new. The management announces
twelve .lre-eminent male and female. bare
back rJlers in addition to twenty clowns.
who are the acknowledged funmakers of
the sawdust ring. The equine department.
of the show it is said stands unsurpassed
this season and four hundred magnificent
draft and trick horses are seen in the street
pageant and circus-ring. The two big me-
nageries include t~wenty-four elephants. the
only living giant gorilla and hundreds of
the rarest and most savage beasts to be
found in the jungles OF the Oriental east.
The worlds chronological congress and the
millionaire pageant of the worlds united
monarchs, are features alone worth view
ing. 1t requires four special trains to move
the Barnum show and sixty-hve ffty-ton
cages to transport the menagerie alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Novelty Dress Stuffs at Bargain Prices
repOn


A full line of colors in a very hand
some line of Crepons, goods that have
been selling at 75c a yard. We closed
out a lot Of them, and offer you choice
at.-....... 55c
illuminated Novelty Suitings
Have been selling at soc a yard; to
have been selling at SOC a yard; to
close them out we offer you choice of
a very handsome range OF cOlors and
styles S5c
Novelties
A most handsome and large assert
ment of Novelty Dress Goods, in
Worsteds, Silk and Woods, Changea-
bles, ETC., have been selling at 75c to
Atwood Serges, double width, in a full
line of new Spring Colors. You'd think soc
a yard reasonable for them, but when we
say
25c A YARD
you'll know they're an immense bargain.
Don't delay too long, as there are only so
pieces in the lot, and they will go fast.
Double Width Plaid Dress Goods for
Chiidren's 10c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
INTERCHANGEABLE TICKETS.
Central FRAN Association VIII Con
slider the Subject This Week.

SlucF the 0uDJCCA
CHICAGO, April 27.-The everlasting
question of an Interchangeable mileage
ticket will be brought before the meeting
of the passenger department of the Central
Traffic Association. which is TO be held next
Wednesday. The roads have been standing
off this matter from time to time, but the
chances seem to be that they will go
against it in earnest this time The mat
ter Is being earnestly pressed by the travel
ing men ali over the country and the roads
VIII have to decide the matter one way or
the other. There is little doubt. however,
as to what the decision will be, as so many
Of the roads are 80 bitterly opposed to the
plan that the travelling men have PRACTICAL
Iy no chance whatever of getting what they
are after. The mileage ticket has been the
rates with which the roads nave had to
contend. and the proposition 10 make one
20 far t. aggravate the frouble. The mile4
8 tickets as issued now from the princi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
THE X. OF r. FINANCIAL BOARD.
II VIII Arrive in This City To-MOr-
rovv-Supreme Body.

The financial board of the Endowment
Rank Of the knights Of Pythias will arrive
In this city tomorrow TO meet with the
Supreme Body of the Uniform Rank, which
will meet here this week. The Endowment
Rank report shows it to be in fine condi-
ton. There has been an increase in mem
bership exceeding that OF any previous
year; Az new sections have been estab-
lished and 7,4H new members admitted.
The cash balance in the reserve fund is
over 100000, an increase of $50, 000- The
claims paid during the year approximate
81 100000. The session of the board has just
ended in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
SHOES

A safe place to do your Shoe trading is
with our Shoe Department. You can rely
on what they tell you. Nothing misrepre-
Ladies' Dongola Oxfords or Prince
Alberts, made in all the latest style
toes, 49,. s125
Ladies' Fine Dongola Hand-turned
Oxfords, Cloth or Leather Tops, in the
very newest toes, $50
See our line of Fine Oxfords, incIud-
ing the new Triiby and Toxic toes. at. 500
Ladies' Fine Dress Shbes. in Button
wen as the average s. Shoe. for only. $3.50
toes. $500
Mems Russia Tan Hand-sewed,
Needle and Narrow Square Toe Shoes. s2S9
Mems Il Calf Lace and Congress,
nice Spring weights. Shoes, fire, soft
leather, and made in 5 different style
toes. N.4s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28

ian ~ the Indiananolis .Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, April 2.-To-day the po-
lice received Instructions from the Great
Northern railroad telling them TO watch for
James Miller. a travelling freight ngent for
the company, who is missing. with-a lot OF
passes. letters and which they
are anxious to get possession Of Miller
was here some time ago. but was capable of
taking care OF himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28

GUTHRIE. o. T., April IA great sem
sation was sprung here to-day by the ar
rest of w. III. 4Thorne, a prominent real
estate dealer, and @. G. Seeiey, publisher
of the Oklahoma Magazine, on the charge
Of numbering the wealthy young English
coming to him from England. Thorne. with
whom Ledgers boarded. knew this. The
theory Of the police Is that Thcrne and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
The G. r.. & I. in Nor Trouble


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 27-Pro-
ceedings were begun in the United States
Court to-day for foreclosure of the third
mortgage against the Grand Rapids & In
diana railroad. The complainant is the
Pennsylvania Company, which is now oper-
ating the road, and is also the principal
holder of the third-mortgage bonds. This
is a preliminary step towards r~eorganiza-
ton of the property. The action was
brought upon a mortgage given Aug. /.
1884, to cover s., 900, 0O0 due in 1889. The
company also has, according to the bill,
S, 100000 outstanding of bonds issued in
1869, and $710,482 on coupons unpaid on that
mortgage, the time of which has been ex-
tended five years; also !. 1896. 900 bonds out
standing on another recent mortgage and
There is also a floating debt of $4,000 con-
tingent liabilities of $100, 600, and default in
coupons since May 1, 1892, of SAIL ,eS7. A
receiver is also asked for, but this feature
will probably not be pressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
A petition from Hammond.

Judge Baker yesterday heard an argu-
ment in the petition of certain parties i'm
against the city to restrain the
collection of certain assessments on Calu-
met street. Judge Odds. formerly of the
Supreme Court, and Judge Peter Crumpack-
Ell were i'm the ease. The court took the
~petition under advisemenf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Western Lines DON'T Care.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The effort to rouse
the interest of the Western lines to the
woeful condition of their passenger agree
ment, has met with but scant response and
the chances are now that the transconti-
mental lines will go ahead with the forma-
ton of their own association without wait
ing for the Western roads to wake up. The
endeavored to ascertain the feeling of the
transcontinenta lines toward forming an
association and asked the Atchison to join
with 1T in calling a meeting for that pur-
pose. The opinion of the Atchison was that
the matter should be postponed a little In
order to see whether the Western lines
could be induced to rouse themselves. 1t is
probable that the transcontinentaI lines
will go ahead with their own work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28

The semi-annual report of Superintendent
Charlton. Of the Reform School for Boys, at
Pfainheld. shows that the school il full.
with 67g boys in the Institution. Marion
county has the largest number, having
eighty seven. Vigo has the next highest,
with forty-two inmates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Black
Dress Goods

We carry the most complete line of Re
liable Black Goods in popular grades to be
found in the city. Our BLACK DRESS
GOODS give SATISFACTORY SERVICE.
Black Atwood Crepons, in several
different weaves; we've seen the same
goods marked 69c in some stores; our
price 00C
An-wool Black Serge, full double
width, this week only, at ............ 2Sc
Atwood 40-inch German Henrietta,
sells usually at 39c; our price. ......... Sc
A regular 81 Fine Silk Finish Black
Henrietta. special price.-.a.::.:. SOC
effect, Novelty Black Goods, at........ 40
We show a very handsome Silk Fig
ured Black Crepon. 46 inches wide. at. a.1s
See the values We are showing in Black
Crepons at 81, $1.25 and $3.50 per yard. We
can assure you a saving of 25c to SOC per
yard on them.
Black Silk Gloria Dress Patterns at 50
for a full suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
G. II. Dunnaeyer's VIII.

The will of Christian f. Dunmeyer. pro-
bated yesterday. makes Sarah Dunmeyer
the sole beneficiary or the estate, which
Is worth So. 900. Mrs. Dunmeyer Is named
as executrix.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
wyats,s Suit Compounded.

The damage suit of Charles w. Wyatt
against the Indianapolis Union Railway
was compromised in the Superior Court yes
terday. Wyatt brought suit for personal
injuries. The company agreed to settle
the case for $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
Three Sewer Contracts Let.

Gansberg & Roney were the lowest bid
ders and received three sewer contracts
yesterday. The sewers and bids were as
follows:
Local sewer in Alabama and Sinker streets
and adjoining alleys: Conduit & De Ruit-
er, Slab a foot; Gansberg e Roney, $3.50.
Local sewer in first alley west of Pennsyl-
vania street, from Fourteenth street to the
first alley south of Twelfth street: Con-
duitt & De Ruiter, 9S cents; Mansfield &
Allen, s. cents; Daniel Foley, SO cents;
Gansberg & Roney, IA cents. Local sewer
In the first alley north of Coburn street,
from East to McKernan street: Conduit q
De Ruiter, 81; Mansfield & Allen, SO cents;
Ie canfc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28

CHICAGO, April PAN agreement has
been made between the Chicago & West
Michigan and the Big Four whereby a
through line will be opened during the sum
mer months between Cincinnati and Petos-
key and Bay View, via Greensburg. Ander-
son. Elkhart and Benton Har5or. The
through train will leave Cincinnati at $50
a. M. and arrive at the north end of the run
at Z o'clock the next morning. passing
through Grand Rapids; Traverse City and
Charlevoix. There will also be a special
connection to and from Louisville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
FENCES.

pal stock in trade of the scalpers, and the
roads are decidedly averse to giving them
such a golden opportunity as would be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28

Massachusetts avenue, from Bellefontaine
street to the Big Four tracks, and will sub
init 1t to- the Council ut It's next meeting.