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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
RrGHTFUL HEIR RECEIVERS.
An Old VIII Case Reversed and CO.
Iumhus IaHyer Given a Lesson.

Iumbus Lawyer Given a Lesson.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. May Especial Judge
Bachelor, of Vernon. decided will case
here this evening that involves about SAC, 900.
During the two days some sensational de-
velopments were brought out. Several
years ago Bond Burnett, one of the pioneer
farmers of this county died leaving an
estate OF $4,000 to be divided between his
widow Janette Burnett, and his son, Will
lam Burnett. In 1890 Janette Burnett died
leaving an estate of SOS, 600, to be divided
according to will. In the will she gave
$500 to the Petersvlle NJ. Z. Church and
forty acres to William Busch, former
son-in-law, whose wife had died. The re-
mainder of the real estate was to be d.
vided between her two granddaughter,
Mamie and Nettie, when they became of
age. Her personal property. amounting to
$4,000, was to be divided between the
granddaughter and her son William. This
property was to be held in trust by the
father until the girls. aged twelve and
fourteen. became OF age. Some years be-
fore this William Burnetts wife died and
almost Immediately he married second
time. The stepmother always showed
great dislike for the girls and vowed that
they should never come into possession of
the property. During the trial IL was
shown from dispositions that the will was
drawn up by prominent attorney of this
city. and he received 500 and signed the
will as witness The other witness moved
out of the State soon after the will was
made and was never notified of the death
OF Mrs. Burnett. Soon after her death
William Burnett called on the attorney
who had drawn up the will and was shown
the document. He told the attorney that
he was very anxious that the property
should fall 20 him instead OF TO the chill
dren, and he retained him to break the
VIII and paid him $1,000 as a retainer. Be-
fore contest was made on the win the
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trustees Of the church were paid the $500
and William Busch was decided his forty
acres After this the will was taken into
ney who had drawn up the will and who
was seemingly appearing for the defense.
was put on the stand and refused to tes-
tify as TO the sanity OF Mrs. Burnett at the
time the will was drawn. No other wit
nesses were called on this point, and the
judge, thinking the suit was in good faith,
Two years ago Nettie Burnett, the elder
OF the two girls, married Thomas j. Mullins,
a young farmer OF the neghborhood. After
her marriage her father refused to have
anything to do with her or to let her sister
visit her Last October she died, leaving an
infant child. The father of the child learned
of the circumstances regarding the old will
have the old Judgment set aside that the
property rightfully belonging TO his wife
might fall TO the child. From the evidence
in the case it is learned that William Busch
and the trustees OF the church knew nothing
OF the suit. although an attorney was in
court. seemingly to represent reese, them; ,o The
but a copy belonging 70 the papers in the
contest was found and was used in this
case Miss Mamie Burnett, the surviving
heir deposed that her stepmother and father
always treated her shamefully, and although
she is now a young woman they still beat
and whip her. w. F. Norton. the attorney.
ted that he took the two fees and in deciding
the case Judge Bachelor took occasion to
score him and the other attorneys connect
ed with the first case. After hearing the evil
dence the case was decided In favor Of the
plaintiffs and now the will will be presented
for probate as though it had never been in
court. The defense talk some Of taking the
case to the Supreme Court but it Is thought
that the matter will be dropped. The ar
ray of legal talent In the case just closed
was imposing, the plaintiffs having Cooper &
Cooper. Stanisfer &c Baker, ]. w. Donaker
and w. II. Everroad. The defense presented
Hacker e. Remy. NJ. D. Ewing and ". +.
Norton Popular opinion was all with the
nj aintiffs in the case.
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DISTRICT ODD FELL0ws.'
Members from a Dozen Cities Gather
at Winchester.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, May 13.-To-day has
been a red hot day in the history Of Odd
Fellowship in this city, 1t being the occasion
of district meeting of the members of the
encampment and Patriarchs Militant. This
city boasts Of one OF the largest and wealth.
lest lodges in Eastern Indiana. In recogni-
ton Of the occasion and in honor Of the
place this lodge holds in the community, all
the principal business streets and buildings
and many private homes were decorated
with flags and bunting A number Of Wis
iting brethren were present from Indianap-
oils, Muncie, Portland. Richmond, Union
City, Ridgeville. Farmland, Lynn. Arba,
Spartansburg, Trenton, MOODS ana osn i1,
ed of a parade by the PatriarchS Militant
and encampment members: an exhibition
drill by the Patriarchs Militant under fne
direction of Maize W. w. Canada, OF
this city an address of welcome by Hon.
Andrew ]. Stakebake, OF this city, with a
response by Grand Warden r. p. Davis, Of
exercises there was secret work in the lodge
room, the Patrarchs Militant degree being
conferred on a number of candidates.
practical address on the PatriarchS degree
was delivered by Hon. j. E. Bodine, or In,
dianapolis department committee. Grand
Instructor w. II. Deedy conducted school
of instruction. After a banquet White river
encampment No. co. of this city, which Is
famous throughout Eastern Indiana for its
excellent work, conferred the patrlarchial
degree on candidates. Following this Past
Chief Patriarch William r. Nesbit address,
ed the meeting. The golden rule degree was
conferred on candidates by Randolph en-
Tor Warden J. F. Mann following with an ad-
dress on. this degree. The exercises closed
with Portland encampment, No. 164, conferr-
ing the rOyal purple degree on candidates,
and an address on this degree by Hon. John
Il. Cockrum, G. r., of indianapolis.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, May 13.-The Northern
Indiana Ministerial Association Of the Chris
tan Church began it's thirty-second annual
convention In the Central Christian Church
in this city yesterday afternoon. The dis
trict is well represented. Rev. A. l.. circuit,
of Indianapolis, the president, called the
meeting to order and Prof. w. Z. NJ. Hackel-
man conducted the music. Opening exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. l.. L. Carpen-
ter of Wabash Oldest member Of the asso-
citation, and the only charter member now
living. Mayor Heatwole delivered an adj
dress of welcome. Rev Z. T. G. Bennett, pas
tor of the local church, also welcomed the
visitors Rev. Robert Sellers, OF South Bend,
responded. President circuit then delivered
the annual address. The feature Of the az
ternoon was a scholarly address TO the
preachers by Prof II. L. Willetts, OF Chicago
University, one of the distinguished preach
ers of the Christian Church. There was
motion to change the association into what
is 10 be known as Lectureship. The society
called on Rev. L. l. Carpenter TO give
history of the association from Its first or
ganization, and this was done to-day. AT
night Rev. ]. v. Metike, OF Valparaiso, de-
livered an address. ys
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BICYCLISTS FINED.
Some Careless Riders Made to Pay a
Penalty-In Haughville, Too.

Henry Meyer and Edward Kellermeyer.(
who rode their bicycles into a crowd of col
ored people on College avenue Sunday morn
ing, were fined s. and costs in Police Court
yesterday. The people had just alighted
from car when the wheelmen dashed into
them. Francis Stout and Alice Brown were
the severest sufferers. The men protested
that they had tried TO stop and had given
warning of their approach. The court de-
cided from the evidence that they had not
exercised the proper care.
William Hansman was fined $40 and costs
on account OF the trouble he had Sunday
with Hanson Williams. Hansman was rid
ing wheel on Indiana avenue Sunday and
brushed against Williams, who took him 10
task Hansman said Williams grabbed his
wheel and he struck Williams.
Thomas Shipley, Of this city, was fined by
Justice Martin OF Haughville, yesterday for
riding on the sidewalks OF that suburb.
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Indiana Notes.

as pastor Of the United Presbyterian Church,
at Madison. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Paul Stewart.
The Connersville Times and News, Repub-
lican daily and weekly organs, became the
property of Thomas NJ. Downs and James H.
Fatman yesterday, they having purchased
the one-third interest of John Hull and wife.
Mr.. Hull will leave Connersvile shortly for
Cleveland, to work on a mercantile paper.
A syndicate of Indianapolis business men
has purchased the Sylvester Hamilton and
John w. White land and uLsod lots in Shir-
ley, and expect to locate factories and boom
Shirley. They have five thousand acres OF
gas and oil leases. and have negotiations
pending for factories. Shirley is the cross
and the Peoria & Eastern railroads 1t is
believed Shirley will prove a good oil terri
tory.
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Cadwallader Bank Affairs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind, May Estate Bank
Inspector Millikan has completed his work
with the Citizens Bank. which was COM
PEELED TO close its doors. and has returned to
his home in New Castle, awaiting the ap-
pointment Of a receiver by the court next
Saturday. An appraisement was made yes
terday of the mortgages and notes, and 1t is
and the depositors will be paid in full The
directors say the affairs of the bank are IN
good condition, and the report that c. H.
CadWallader, cashier, was short, and that
the bank was In a rotten" condition is said
to be untrue.
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Ira Mcdaniel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BROOKLYN, Ind, May 19.-Ira McDan-
lei, aged forty-eight, miller and grain
merchant, died at his home here this morn
ing after a week of terrible suffering with
rheumatism. Mr.. Mcdaniel was one OF
Brooklyn's most influential citizens. The
funeral will be the first service held in the
new NJ T.. Church, now nearing compile
ton. i'm the building of which he was the
most forward instigator and manager. Bur
ial at Brooklyn Cemetery. Friday, under the
Iodge' of which he was an active member.
All neighboring lodges are invited to at
tend A wife and five children survive.
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Grief Drove Him to Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT, Ind, May 1s.-The ELL
wanger murder, which occurred one year
ago. has caused another tragedy in the fam
lily. Jacob Ellwanger, the father of Otto,
who assisted last May in laying away in the
grave his son and daughter-in-Iaw, now lies
dead in the little family cottage here with a
bullet i'm his brain. Since the day Barney
Ellwanger killed his wife and then himself
Mr., Ellwanger has continually brooded over
the murder This morning he went to the
barn and shot himself in the temple and was
found soon after by his wife, who Is now
on the verge Of death, caused by the shock
Mr.. Ellwanger was a leading builder in this
city. He Will be buried beside his son on
Friday.
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The students of Butler University held a
Cuban demonstration yesterday in the chap
Ell room OF the institution The exercises were
inspired by communication which Presi-
dent Butler had received from the Cuban
headquarters in New York, asking for small
financial contributions for the benefit OF the
sick and wounded insurgents. Nearly all Of
the students contributed.
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Decapitated by the Cars.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY, Ind. May 1S.-Joseph Rott,
supposed to be from Columbus. O.. was killed
last night by the west-bound Panhandle pas
senger train. The remains were found later
on by freight crew. just west OF town. and
were brought to this city. When found the
body was lying alongside the track while
the head was lying between the rails, some
distance away. He was a well-dressed man,
aged about fifty, and wore silk hat. A
small amount or money in change and a
ticket from Columbus to Chicago was all
that was found in his possession The sup
position is that he either fell off the train or
was robbed and thrown off. The matter is
under Investigation by the coroner
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buggy washing Apparatus.

William II. Phelps. a colored man, has
patented new swivel apparatus for use in
cleaning carriages. 1t fastens to the ceiling
OF barn and is made so the hose, which is
connected with il. may revolve and be used
conveniently on all sides of a. carriage be-
Ing washed underneath. II is a very handy
appliance. He has 1t on exhibition and in
use liz the Meridian stables
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Hibernians In Session.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, H., May 13.-At the A. o. n.
State convention to-day a resolution was
adopted that the State officers and delegates
from the Ladies' Auxiliary meet at Joliet
Immediately after the national convention at
Detroit, for the purpose Of perfecting the or
ganization of the Ladies' Auxiliary. The day
was principally occupied with parade, re-
ligious services at st. Patricks Church and
committee work at the convention hall. The
finances were reported to be in good con-
ditiOn.
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THREE TIRED OF LIFE
THE ROPE, REVOLVER AND POISON
USED IN INDIANA YESTERDAY.
Rightful Heir Wins I'm a VIII Case mt
Columbus-Odd Fellows at Win
chester-Ofl Field Notes.
Decial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILE, Ind, May 13.-John DON
nelson. an apparently prosperous young
farmer near Eminence. this county, aged
twenty-one. hung himself with plow line
this morning while at work in the field.
He was married few weeks ago to Miss
Kivit. His wife went to the field to take
him drink Of water, and found him. after
some search. hanging to the limb OF tree.
He had been plowing this morning, and no
cause for the deed can be assigned. He was
a cousin of Prof. John Donnelson, teacher
OF music in Terre Haute. and was well and
fayOrablv known
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yard OF her home, when some one behind a
board fence near by discharged a revolver
at her, the ball striking her in the left arm
near the shoulder and causing a severe
wound. She screamed. ran into the house
and tainted. In the meantime the would-be
assassin escaped and has not been apDre-
hended. The young woman was not aware
that she had enemy, but recently has
received several anonymous threatening let
tiers written In disguised hand. The mat
ter Il being investigated.
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Tin-PIate Factorie. in Trouble.
,eciaI 10 the INDIANAPOLIS journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 13-The National
Tin Plate Company, of this city, is con-
templating the erection OF large open
hearth steel rolling mill for the manufact-
ure of steel to be used in their tin mill.
At present the tin plate factories are at
the mercy of the steel trust, which has adj
vanced the price of steel to such a point
that American manufacturers will be COM
PEELED to close down unless some plan Is
devised to secure steel at lower price.
Mr. W. II. Bonner, OF this city, who is
bidder for the Premier steel mill of In
dianapolis that was leased a few days ago
to the American Tin Plate Company, OF
ElWood and the American Wire Nail Com
pany, of Anderson. Mr.. Bonner also stated
that the estimated cost of the new mill
was between $50. 900 and 81, 900.
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DENVER. Col. May 1s.-Comedian
Charles ]. Stewart. formerly a member of
Haverly's Ministries and lately one of the
managers of the Stewart & Young Grapha-
phone combination, was fatally shot by Will
liam Newell alias kid Mccoy" an ex-con-
vict, in Pat Hickey's saloon about midnight.
Newell had words with Hickey over the pay
ment for drinks and pulled a revolver. in
tending TO shoot Hickey. He fired, the bull
let striking Stewart, who was standing at
the bar. Newell and Stewart had entered
the saloon together and were friends. Newell
was arrested.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, May 13.-Claire Rob-
inson. of Versailles. Ind. was brought here
this evening from the Michigan City peni-
Tertiary. after serving three years SEN
tence for attempting to rob the safe of the
Northern Indiana Normal School, In which
they tried to kill Miss Kate Corboy, the Sec
rotary. In the chase after the robbers Frank
Robinson, young brother, was killed and
Claire was shot through the hand. He will
return to Versailles tomorrow.
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Leg Broken by Circus Bill BoarA.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind, May 1.-THE Fore
paugh-Sells Brothers show has a damage
suit on its hands in this city. This morn
ing, while James Clendenning, aged seventy
seven was passing along the street a gust
of wind blew over heavy bill board, which
knocked down the old gentleman, breaking
his right hip. The injury is pronounced a
permanent one. and suit for damages will
be filed against the owners OF the bill
board.
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Suicide of MRS. Mary Mcfarland.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, May 13.-L,ast night Mrs.
Mary Mcfarland. aged twenty-five. took
fifteen grains OF morphine and died. She
was the eldest daughter of William ].
Foust, who was murdered here two years
in the penitentiary. She worried over his
murder, and her mind was unbalanced. IL
is alleged to-day that a suicide club exists
in this city, the members of which
pledged to kill themselves within the year,
and that the persons who have been at
tempting to kill themselves are members.
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Incorporated Yesterday.

Articles OF Incorporation were fled with
the Secretary OF State yesterday as follows:
The Lochinvar Hall Association. of Lebanon
pany. of Marion. capital stock $4,000
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Flies and Chinch Bur..

Grain dealers report that flies and chinch
bugs have appeared on the wheat in many
parts OF the State. Logansport. Knights
town. Delphi, Mooresville and Thorntown
report v.sitations from chinch bugs.
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Rocker Playing Insane.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESyILLE, Ind, May 13.-The Rock
er case attracts very little attention in this
city, sometimes not over dozen spectators
being present. The entire day was taken up
by the defense in trying to prove that Rock
er was insane at the time of the crime. over
twenty witnesses were used. Rocker himself
Is playing his part well. as he still gazes at
the ceiling and pays attention to the
case. 1t Is thought the trial will be COM
lat
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Arnold Curter, Once an Underground
Raflroud" Conductor.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. May 13.-Arnold
Custer, aged sixty-nine. died last night Of
blood poisoning. Several years ago he was
the Prohibition candidate for Congress in
the Fourth district. When a young man he
was a conductor on the underground rail-
road that passed through this county, as
sisting slaves to escape into Canada.
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Want Chenille to Run.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind. May ia petition is
being circulated by the Democracy. Popu-
lists and free silver Republicans of Clinton
county asking Joseph B: Cheadle, of this
city, to become free silver candidate for
Congress in the Ninth district.
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Bridget Seeley. forty-nine years old, was
removed to st. Vincent's Hospital from the
shortly afterwards. As the cause of her
death was unknown to the physicians at
the hospital the case was reported TO Coro-
ton. disclosed that death was due to pneu-
monia- The woman had been employed ct
the Grand Hotel for = number OF years.
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Mis-. Harris Shot from Ambush.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EI4KHART. Ind. May 12.-An attemr.
was made by an unknown man yesterday
afternoon to assassinate Miss Carrie Harris.
Of this city. daughter OF a Lake Shore s.
Michigan Southern railway conductor. The
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A BurIesque on sThe RivaI.y

A performance or The Rivals" with VIII
lie Collier as Bob Acres. Dan DAILY as Captain
Absolute. Marie DRESSER as Mrs Malaprop,
Maggie Cline as Lydia Languish, James
Russell as Lucy. Andrew Mack as Sir Lucus
O'Trigger. Otis Harlan as David, and other
lights OF farce-comedy and burlesque in the
remaining roles. Is now running in Neg
York THE Prompter'' in the New York Re-
c1rder says.
Certainly I prefer 1t to the 'alI-star' bin
recently seen al the American Theater Both
are freak performances, with the single de-
sign OF hippodroming the public out OF its
money Perhaps some OF these fun-makers
might more than compare favorably with
III be bound that Otis Harlan would make
. better David than did Francis WILSON, I
romou1bcr Harlan's performance or a servant
- '0ieriana," and consider IL much su-
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CHICAGO GETS ANOTHER.
Rev. II. 8. Scott, of Vincennes, Resigns
His Presbyterian Pulpit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal:
vINCENNES. Ind, May lo.-After eight
consecutive years Of earnest and faithful Ia
bors here Rev. T. s. Scott. d. D., has re-
signed the pastorate of the Presbyterian
Church and leaves tomorrow for Chicago.
BY his own request he was released from
the Vincennes Presbytery. He is brother
of Rev. r. d. Scott, Of the Belden-avenue
Presbyterian Church, OF Chicago.
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Republican club at westfield.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May 13.-A Repub-
lican club. with one hundred members, was
organized at Westfeld last night. Thomas
T. Bray was elected president and Kirk
Howe secretary. Music was furnished by the
Eagletown Band. A speech was made by e.
E. Neal, Of this city, county organizer Of
the Republican League.
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perior and infinitely more legitimate piece
OF acting than Wilson'S servant-clowning in
Storfdan'e nfavp
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Mig Iand DenI

Robert Martndale Is at the head Of an
Indianapolis syndicate which has purchased
a tract of land near Shirley. Hancock CONN.,
~, The syndicate has 5000 acres OF gas and
oil leases.
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=
WASHINGTON, May 13.-For Ohio-Part-
ly cloudy, with conditions favorable for
thunderstorms; brisk southeast winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Local thunder
storms: fresh and brisk south winds; cool
err in Indiana and northern Illinois.
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Every Civilized Cuisine

Has for its basis wholesome
bread. PRINCESS Flour is
selected product of unques-
toned purity.