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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
THE "MUGWUMP1 APPEARS.


The meeting of the Park Commissioners
was not out of the usual line yesterday, for
the appearance of a new feace among those
present. Albert Lieber, the successor of w.
II. Leedy, appointed Thursday by Mayor
Taggart, presented his certificate of appoint
ment and began his duties as a member of
the board.
The work Of the meeting was simply rou-
tine. The question of securing property
for parks was the all absorbing topic and a
general and informal discussion on the sub
ject took place IL is expected that City At
torrey Curtis will be able to meet with the
be ard next week, and then the plans for
condemning property along Fail creek will
be discussed Many people call at the office
or the board in answer to the letters recent
ly sent asking what they Will sell Fall
creek property for. If they name a price
ings will not be necessary.
Mr.. Leiber is another of the men who
were so active in electing Mr.. Taggart
placed in office. 1t will be remembered that
before the last election when the Indianap-
oils Tammany was organized Mr. Leiber was
one OF the active men in the movement 1t
was he who practically directed the cam
paign and furnished beer with which TO keep
the voters in line. He is at the head of the
brewery syndicate. Mr.. Taggart also Sc
lected a brewery empioye for the head of
the police department. When questioned
about Mr.. Leiber's appointment Wednesday
night Mr.. Taggart said he was sort OF a
mugwump."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

Clarence A. Hedge, in complaint for di-
vorce filed yesterday against Sarah E.
Hedge, recites a long list of grievances. He
was married to Mrs. Hedge Nov. s. 1891, and
lived with her until June, 1884, when he left
her, as he AYERS, to get relief from her
constant habit of scolding. He says that
from the date of their marriage Mrs.
Hedge has been extremely Jealous of him.
For years. he says, she kept a constant
watch on his actions. She knew the hour
when he would quit work and If he did not
return home Immediately she would ac-
cuse him of associating with other women.
Plaintiff SAYS he was compelled TO prepare
his own meals frequently. and often put out
the family washing before going TO work in
the morning. He says that when he would
go to market in the evening his wife would
take out her watch and instruct him TO re-
turn at given time. IL he happened TO be
delayed she would keep up such a scolding
that he would be compelled to leave the
house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

plaintiff Judgment against defendant for
costs.
benjamin F. Askren VS. c., C, c.. & st. L.
Railway Company; damages. Dismissed and
H y T. lriIiigan VS.. Jesse L. Reynolds ct
a.; notes. Dismissed and costs paid.
Edward T. Kiefer vs. l.. " A * e. Kali
way Company: damages On trial by jury.
Room 3--Pliny w. Bartholomew. Judge
James H. Dolby va Charles 7. Whitsett:
damages jury returned verdict for plaintiff
for SIS.
Mechanics Mutual Saving and Loan Assoc
citation, Nc. I. VS.. George Il. Martin ct al
Finding ara Judgment for 1plaintin Tor
Hide. Leather and Betting Company vs..
Harrison Ringer; note. Finding and judg-
ment for plaintiff for $3.50.
John F. Sir vs. Charles Polster; account
Dismissed s4ld costs paid.
Homer Pickering VS.. City or Indianapolis,
damages. On trial by jury.
Circuit Court.
Ejya- A Brown. Judge.
Thomas M.,orto use VS.. Mary E. Penny; to
set aside vii. On trial by jury.
Eess suits Filed.
Clarence A Hedges VS.. Sarah z. Hedges;
divorce. Supsri0r Court, Room i.
Fulton Lumber and Manufacturing Com
pany vs.. G-AF Wittmer Lumber company
suit on account. Superior Court, Room o.
Adam Metzer VS.. Dora Metzler; suit Tor
divorce Superior Court, Room 2
Mary Coulsfyyman VS.. George w. country
man; suit for diverse. superior Court,
Room 3. .a
Lulu Horn VS.. Charles L. Horn; suit for
divorce. Superior Court, Room z -.
John Green rs. Minnie Green; suit Tor Oil
vorce. Superior Court, Room D.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

A saloon keeper on Shelby street tele-
phoned to the police station last night that
a man was in his place trying to pass coun-
terfeit money. He asked that officers be
sent there to arrest the man before he coul1
get away. Detectives Kinney and Richards
were sent TO the saloon and found Michael
Dillon bricklayer from Richmond. Ind,
badly intoxicated. The saloon keeper said
that Dillon was the man who tried 10 palm
or the bad money. He was searched. No
spurious coin was found upon his person.
He had instead, $500 in silver. every piece
of which was good. He was taken 10 the
station house, however, and slated for
drunkenness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
classical school exercises.

Tickets are already issued for the annual
exercise in reading and singing in the low
er departments of the Girls Classical
School, which will take place at the school
building next Thursday. Also for the draw
ing exhibit, in the school gymnasium, which
will open Friday. The annual prize decla-
nation will be held at Tabernacle Church
Friday evening. These various examinations
and exhibitions will be representative OF the
work in drawing and voice culture of $50
pupils Several hundred drawings will be
displayed, and some twenty-five pupils viii
represent. by recitations. the work in voice
ton OF Prof Arens, will be heard at all
of these exercises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

The story OF George VI. Rays corrupt
dealings with township trustees has found its
way to the Appellate Court. Appeals were
filed yesterday in two cases from Madison
county, where suit had been brought upon
warrants given 10 Ray by Adam Forney, the
ascending trustee OF Adams township One
OF these suits is by the First National Bank
of Marion, viii h asks for $1,000, and the
other is by the LaFontaine Bank, asking
for S9S7.50. The township contested these
warrants in the Madison Circuit Court on
the ground OF their fraudulent maker, and
was sustained by the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

The members OF George II. Thomas Post
viii assemble at the corner of College and
ChTlstian avenues at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning 10 attend service at the Memorial
Church The indianapolis Light Infantry
viii also attend.
The members OF Ruckle Post will assemble
IN BeEefontaine Hall AZ $3.50 tomorrow
morning 10 proceed TO Woodruff-avenue
United Presbyterian Church. The Ruckle
W. r c. and Sons Of Veterans will par
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
She Took Another Lord.

Acam Metzler seeks a decree OF divorce
from Dora Metzler on Scrfpturai grounds
The plaintiff says he separated from his
wife May 4, 1896. and has not lived with her
since. He charges that on that day she
moved their household furniture from the
premises where they were living and fur
nished apartments for herself and one Al
Der. Bartholomew. who now presides as
master OF the house. The plaintiff AYERS
that his wife for a long time carried on an
intrigue with Bartholomew and had a habit
Of frequenting wine-rooms with men of bad
rprIIfa ffOn. 4'F
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Southeast Improvement League.

The Southeast Improvement League re-
ports that ii now has under consideration
propositions from two factories which desire
to locate in the southeast section of the city
There will be meeting of the league next
Tuesday night at Barth-avenue Church.
which will be addressed by one of the park
commissioners. The league is endeavoring
to secure the opening of number OF streets
south of Pleasant run and east of Shelby
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
The Youngster Incorrigfble.

Kate Mincher. the foster parent of Robert
Linn Thompson. aged ten years. petitioned
Judge. McCrays yesterday to send the boy to
the Reform School for Boys She saws the
youngster is absolutely incorrigible The
court promised to investigate the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

The indianapolis letter carriers viii have
their annual outing tomorrow at Blue River
Park The train viii leave the Union Sta
tien at l0:l5 o'clock tomorrow morning and
will leave the park at O'Clock
1t will be day OF music. Besides the Let
ter Carriers Band there will be three or
four other organizations TO furnish music
OF various kinds There will be three con-
certs during the day. one at Ills 4. M, one
at 40 and one $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

In Room 2. Superior Court. Edward F.
Kiefer Is suing the Monon railroad for
commission which he alleges is due him on
account of an excursion train which he
managed from Greencastle to Chicago. He
says he was TO have share of the re-
ceipts, but failed to get all that was due
him. He demands $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

John II. Dolby. who sued undertaken
Whitsett in the Superior Court for $4,000
damages. got Judgment yesterday for $50.
Dolby's boy was drowned. and the under
taker at the request OF the coroner. took
charge of the body Dolby claimed that he
was not allowed TO have possession OF the
body when he demanded IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Bnd Reason for a Good Result.

Judge Mark Forkner, Of New Castle. was
In the city the other evening for the first
time since the apportionment suit, in which
he was one Of the attorneys for the State
committee, was decided. When asked what
he thought of 1t he replied: cit is the old
story OF court giving bad reason for
a fairly good result told our people from
the first that / thought the court would
decide against us on the ground Of laches
| have always thought that would be the
strong argument of the opposition, but for
the court to decline 70 investigate the case
through fear that the Governor will not do
his duty is peculiar reason. However
II Is probably better for all OF us that the
decision has been made thus for we now
know just where We stand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

Superior Court.

Room 1-John l.. McMastsr. Judge.
MILFORD Williams VS.. Hun; Soap and Chem
ical Company. damages. On trial by jury.
Room 2-Lawson NJ Harvey. Judge.
Julius c. Mitchell VS.. Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company; damages. Dismissed By
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

BENJAMIN Bashan and Alfred Sibrel. both
aged about seventeen, were tried in the
United States Court yesterday for breaking
into the postofice at Tennyson, Ind Judge
Baker sent the youths TO the workhouse
for six months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Cuardian of GEORGE m. sbore

In the Probate Court yesterday o. b.
Jameson was appointed guardian OF George
Hines Share. giving bond in the sum OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

The commencement exercises OF the High
School class OF 's6 win commence with a
class day. new feature. on June S. The
essays prepared are said 10 be very good
and number or them Will be read al the
High School Hall June Q. The commence
nenl will take place az Tomlinson Hall June
10. Nearly eighty students will graduate
The class OF 81 will give reception to the
senior class today.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Thomns s. WiIes's bond Forfeited.f

The bond of Thomas S. wiles. charged
with embezzlement. was forfeited in the
Criminal Court yesterday. wies was in
dicted during the administration of John w.
Hoffman as prosecutor, A NJ. Jackson
anu w. n. SIait soins on ms oohu. Inc
wiles failed to put in an appearance and
the court declared his bond forfeited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

MAhIINSNILLE, md, My 2--Mr.
Alexander r. Kennedy and Miss Hattie
Hite. OF this city, were married. last night
az the home OF the brides aunt Mrs Mar
garet Hite. Many handsome presents were
received by the happy couple. Rev. NJ b.
and Mrs. Kennedy Left Immediately after
the ceremony for their home on his farm.
where Mr.. Kennedy will conduct poultry
raising on a large scale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
LIQUIDS PLAN APPROVED,
Report to Be Made on the Scheme
for Economic Post
age.
Expense of an Order by Mail to Be
Borne by the Receiver Instead
of the Sender.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 17.-The
House Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads to-day ordered favorable report on
the bill of Loud of California to extend
the uses of the mail service by providing
for what is termed the economic postage
system, the object of which is to enable
the Economic Postage Association to fur
nish the trades people of the United States
a convenient and cheap method of solicit
ing trade by mail and the public conve-
nient and inexpensive method of placing
orders.
To accomplish these purposes the asso-
citation asks the use of the United States
mails under such provisions as will give
absolute security as to payment of postage
to the Government and under such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed by
the Postmaster-G General. It is the in
tention to furnish business men with the
coupon cards and envelopes of this asso-
citation for trade purposes and it is desired
to allow the postage upon all such cards
and envelopes TO be paid through the asso-
citation at the Office of delivery.
The effect of this legislation will be to
place the expense of an order by mail on
the receiver instead of on the sender 1t
is claimed that all such business for the
service would give an annual increase of
S3o,5o0,oo0 net postal revenue as result
of the adoption of this new system.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
SEVEN WORLDS RECORDS.
Remarkable Performances of the Rncj1o
Team on the Fast Track at
Coronado.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 17.-Seven
worlds records were captured to-day by
the racing team under the management of
B. Fl. Gleezen at the Coronado track.
The strength of the team seems to be F.
f. Schefski, the young athlete of Salt
Lake, and his performance to-day in his
one-third-miie race against time stamped
him as a game rider.
He sprang both cranks of his wheel in
starting, and this caused him to strike
both ankles at every revolution of the
sprockets. When he finished with the
worlds record for the distance to his
credit blood was streaming into his shoes.
The time was 8 1-5 seconds better than his
own previous record and four-fifths better
than Hamilton made at Coronado few
weeks ago. The records made to-day are
as follows:
One-third of mile standing start unpaced-
F. E. Schefski of Salt Lake. Time, 81 As;
former record, Al.
one-quarter OF mile. flying start, unpaced,
amateur-W. j. Evans of Santa Monica Time
:25 1-5; former record, :25 As.
Half mile, paced by tandem ana triplet,
tandem dropping out at quarter-E. H Kiser
OF Dayton, Ohio. Time, AT as; former record,
:4S-
Evans. Time, "a Is.
triplet-W. NJ. Randall of Rochester, n. \.
Time, 20 3-5; former record, % As.
one-halt mile, unpaced, amateur w. J.
Evans. Time, 80 4-5
One-third mile, flying start, paced by tan
dem and triplet-E. H. Kiser Time, 80 Is
former record, 80 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
NEW DENVER HOTEL FIRE
Guests Jump From Third-Story
Windows to Escape the
Flames.
Several Are Seriously Injured and
One Will Di2-Fail to Save
Their Valuables.

NEW DENVER, B. C. April 17.-Fire
started in the second story of the SLOGAN
Hotel shortly after IL O'Clock last night.
There were fifteen guests in the hotel at
the time and all but two had retired and
were fast asleep. The fire started on the
second floor and the flames had enveloped
the stairway, the only means of exit from
the building, before the alarm was given.
There was no time to think of anything g
but life, and the only means of saving it
was to jump for it.
Con Doherty, William Burns and Mary
Meluske, occupying rooms on the third
floor. were the first to make the fateful
leap. They were all seriously injured, and
it is feared Doherty will die. Neil Gething
and wife. who occupied rooms on the Sec
ond floor, escaped with slight burns.
William Yawkey, Thomas d. Wood
lock and Walter Carruthers escaped with
slight injuries, and James Gilhooly,
Samuel Brown, Z. S. Schmidt, Teddy
Eyten and Con Fielding escaped unin-
jured. Eyten and Fielding had not re-
tired, and lost only their valuables. The
others escaped in their night clothes and
lost everything else.
The building was valued at $4,000 and
there was no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
FLED FROM Los ANGELES.
Frank Batdtcin Took Money BeIongin.
to His Employers.

Frank Baldtcin Took Money Belonging
to His Employers.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 17.-Frank
Baldwin, one of the best-known young
men in Los Angeles and who has held
many positions of trust, has been missing
since Monday and his friends admit that
he has fed the country, taking with him
several hundred dollars belonging to the
firm with which he is connected.
A short time ago, in company with Will
R. Teale, for long time connected with
the State Loan and Trust Company, the
firm of the Baldwin-Teale Company was
established. The new firm opened up a
collecting and real estate agency, did a
good business and everything was moving
along smoothly until last Tuesday, when
Baldwin tailed to put in an appearance.
Teale was 10th to believe that Baldwin
had skipped until he made inquiries at
the First National Bank, where they had
between $500 and $500 deposited. Teale
learned that Baldwin had drawn all the
money on deposit with the exec ption of
$40
Baldwin was until recently chief clerk in
the Street Superintendent's office.
His people are numbered among the
most respected residents of Los Angeles,
and Baldwin himself has always been
looked upon as model young man. Fred
Teale, City Auditor, brother of Will r.
Teale, was backing the firn, financially.
Monday morning Will R. Teale found a
note on his desk from Baldwin to the
effect that he had gone to San Diego on
business. After discovering that Baldwin
had drawn the money from the bank the
books OF the firm were gone over, and a
shortage of $313 was discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
DERBY SPRING MEETING.
Court Ball Wins the Doreridge Handica,
Stake.


Stake.
LONDON, ENG, April 1.-THE Derby
spring meeting was opened to-day and will
be continued tomorrow. The Doveridge
handicap stakes G000 sovereigns straight
mile) was won by Court Ball. Sardis was
second and Medecis third. The Welbeck
handicap stakes $500 sovereigns, five fur
long, straight) was won by Remem Der Ne.
Crotanstown was second and Confer
third. Richard Croker's bay colt Ameri-
Gus and his brown gelding Eau Gale, for
merly Utica, were entered, but did not
start.
The Drakelow stakes of 5 sovereigns
each for starters, with 200 sovereigns added
for three-year- olds, straight mile, was
won by King of Pearls. Full Armor was
second and Brechin third. Six horses
ran. Richard Croker's Montauk was
among the starters, put was not placed.
The other starters were Lord Elsemere's
Eugene. w. Stevens Burnock Water and
T. Carr's Grand National.
The betting was 10 to l against King of
Pearls, to l against Full Armor, 5 to l
against Brechin, 5 to on Montauk and 10
l each against Eugene, Burnock Water
and Grand National.
Burnock Water made the pace in front
of Grand National and Brechin, who were
followed by Eugene. All of these were
clear of King of Pearls with Montauk
showing prominently. AT a quarter OF
mile from home Montauk got into trouble,
Full Armor at this point taking command.
At the distance King of Pearls shot to the
front and won by length and half.
Full Armor was length ahead of Brechin,
Montauk finishing sixth.
Afier his defeat in the race for the Drake
low stakes odds OF 100 to l were offered
against Montauk winning the derby.
The Sportsman in its account of the
race will describe Montauk as coarse, lum-
bering and half trained. 1t says he is not
likely to carry winning colors for long
time to come, but adds that he may do so
when he is older.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
NICARAGUA CANAL ROUTE
It Is Explained to the House
Committee by Civil Engineer
Endicott.
This Government Should Favor tht
Project as Military Me-
ceSsity.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 17.-Civil
Engineer NJ. T. Endicott, who was one of
the board of engineer officers which
investigated the Nicaragua canal route
last summer. appeared before the
House Commerce Committee to-day
and detailed the work performed at
Nicaragua. While he regarded the COM
pany's plans as impracticable, he did not
doubt that canal could be built. He be-
heved a canal along the line of the pro-
posed route to be practicable, and thought
that when completed it would meet all ex-
pectations.
Speaking of the canal from a military
rather than a commercial sta ndpoint, he
expressed the belief that in the event of
war with England the United States would
have to abandon it, not being strong
enough now to hold it. If the United
States possessed the naval strength OF
Great Britain it could easily be main
tanned. The canal, he thought, would
cost $133, 100000, not counting interest on
the money invested. With that amount
the Government could construct canal
with a navigable depth of twenty eight
feet.
Mr.. Endicott was asked if the moditica-
tions suggested by the board were adopted
he would still advise that the Government
should construct the canal. He replied
that he would if the Government proposed
building the waterway. He thought the
United States ought to own canal con-
Meeting the waters of the Atlantic and the
Pacific. This was really military neces-
sity. He did not know of any route more
favorable than the one under consid era
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
INDIANA TRACK
RECORDS BROKEN,
Great Performance of Nav
Gallop, a Long
Shot.
SIX FURLONGS IN 1915.
Then the Deuce Clipped Off a
Quarter of a Second in
Another Race.
CLEVER SPORT AT FORSYTH.
At Memphis the Favorite Was Beaten
in Very Suspicious
Manner.
CLEVER SPORT AT FORSYTH.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 1.-Two Indiana
track records were broken at Forsyth to-
day. In the first race May Gallop, at %
to 1, covered six furlongs in 1:15 fat, q
quarter of second better than the pre-.
vious record, and in the sixth event The
Deuce ran five furlongs in :01sl, which
also clipped quarter of second off the
record.
Six furlopgs, May Gallop won. Pert second
Nikita third. Time, 1:15.
Half mile, Lillian Wilkes won, F. Garner
second, Thomas Payne third. Time, :5O15.
Five and a half furlongs, Floreanna won,
frankie D second, Cart third. Time, LOG.
Five furlongs, Jenny June won, Hi Henry
second, May Ashley third. Time, 1902.
One mile, Mrs. Morgan won, Dick Behan sec
ond. Long Dale third. Time, 1 "A.
Five furlongs, The Deuce won. Extra second
Ferryman II third. Time. 1:0134.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1.-THE first
race to-day was of the strongly suspicious
oruer. Agent was the iavorite, yet Bishor
Reed, the second choice, was heavily
played to win and did so after ride by
Martin OF Agent that was peculiar from
start to finish.
Half mile, Bishop Reed won, TruxiIlC sec
ond, Agent third; Time, ;5034;,
Nat third. Time, 1:1615.
Mile and half Marcel won, sandoval sec
ond, Little Tom third. Time, 2:45.
One mile, Jane won, Whisper second, Pan
jandrum third. Time, :4315.
Seven furlongs, Miss Clark won, Albert s
second, Denver third. Time, 1907.
NEWPORT, KY, April 1.-THE book,
were hit hard to-day. Track fast:
Six and a half furlongs, selling Aureol
won, Elizbert second, Herman third Time
1:21A.
Seven furlongs, Zazone won, sidkel second
Probasco third. Time, 1:2SA.
Half mile, Lady Looram won, Red second
Woodlawn third. Time 49,
One mile, selling, The Banker won, Hippo
griff second, W third. Time, :4115.
One mile and fifty yard, selling Ixion won
Golden Crown second, Tariff Reform third
Time, l :4534.
Six furlongs, Cyclone won, Tremor second
Summer Coon third. Time :2I15