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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
HAPPENED OVER THE CAT
DIR. c. III. PFUNTNER'S WIFE FELL
FROM A SECOND-sToRY WINDOW.
Pussy Was on n Plank, and the Lady
Reached Over to Stroke
Pussy's Back.

1t was the cat that caused very bad
accident in the home of Dr. c. H. Pfuntner,
No. 9812 North Illinois street. yesterday
morning. About 10 o'clock man hurried
into the police station and announced that
a woman had either fallen or had been
pushed from a window on North Illinois
street. Detectives Kinney, Splann and
to DR.. Pfuntner's home, in the block i'm
mediatey south of the telephone exchange.
The detectives found Mrs. Pfuntner suf-
fering from injuries she said she had re-
ceived by falling from a second-story win
dow Her husband was attending her, but
they said DR.. Hasty had just gone. Mrs.
Pfuntner received her injuries in peculiar
way. On the first floor beneath their rooms
is the Chicago candy kitchen, the proprie-
tor of, which keeps fat and sleek Maltese
cat. Mrs. Pfuntner has lately taken great
liking to the cat. The feline is clever and
often visits it's neighbors. 1t has been in
the habit of entering DR.. Pfuntners home
by means of a plank extending from one
of their rear windows to a frame DullulnS
a few feet in the rear.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Pfuntner saw the
cat on the plank and, throwing up the VIII
dow reached out and playfully caresSed the
pet She thinks she stopped too far Tor
ward for the plank suddenly gave way ana
she fell to the ground below. Dr. Pfuntner
when the accident occurred, but neard the
noise and went to his wife assistance
She was severely bruised and shaken up,
but no bones were broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
RESORTS AS NUISANCES
REFORMERS DETERMINE ON A NEW
PLAN TO SUPPRESS THEM.
Hope to Permanently Close Several
Notorious Places i'm and
Near the City

Temperance reformers in Indianapolis
have decided on different tactics to sup
press violations of the liquor laws, so far
as roadhouses and some downtown resorts
of equally unsavory regulations are con-
cerned. The plan is to have the owners in
dicted by the grand jury for maintaining
public nuisance. 1t is said that an indict-
ment has been secured against the keeper
of a West Washington-stree roadhouse
and that five or six others will be secured.
One of the places against which the cru
SADIE is to extend is a saloon with a noto-
rious wineroom attachment just east of the
Statehouse. The claim is made that if it
sance 1t can be permanently closed. The re-
formers say that the great difficulty has
been that when indictments are secured
against saloon keepers for selling after le-
gal hours and on Sunday they have gener-
ally plead guilty to one or two counts,
with the understanding that other counts
stop the liquor-law violations. Sometimes
the proprietorS were a little more careful
for O. time but their business went on. BY
proving a place is a public nuisance, II IS
claimed, the proprietor would be compelled
to put his shutters up and quit.
1t is said to be comparatively an easy
matter to prove that resorts of peculiarly
vicious character are nuiSanceS. This can
be shown, it is said, by testimony as to the
character of the men and women who fire.
quent them, without showing that the
liquor laws are violated. The claim is
made that the law is ample to close sa-
looms when it can be shown that they are
open and notorious nuiSanceS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
A SUAVE ENTERTAINER.
Two Ellettsville Girls Encounter One
at the Union Station.

1as+ Sentember Miss Edith earn, of Ell
,ettsviue. Monroe county. came up to In
dianapolis to attend the state fair She
snent the week pleasantly with friends and
became much impressed with the city. She
decided to remain in town for a time, ana
nrocured situation with a family on the
North Side. week ago Miss earn sent
word to her friend, May Edwards of Ell
Iettsville. to come up and visit her. Miss
Edwards came. Yesterday the young women
arranged to go down to Ellettsville and
snend a day or two with their folks. Be-
fore starting to the depot Miss earn found
she was short of money, and her friend,
being well provided with funds, she
nawned her gold watch to the later for So.
The girls reached the Union Station about
a O'clock. and found they had an hour to
wait.
fashionably attired who came up with
smile and the remark: Il see you girls are
going home" The very pleasant manner or
the Young fellow at once placed him in the
good graces of the Monroe county maidens
and the trio became quite friendly. Finally
the young man suggested that they might
go out and drink glass OF beer. The girls
say they were escorted over to the sherman
Hotel where the beer was ordered. Then
the young man left them and they returned
TO the station. A few minutes later while
Miss Edwards was standing near the fruit
stand in the shed she claims the affable
stranger approached her and they stood
talking few minutes. Directly he left her,
and she did not see him again. When it
came time to take the train. Miss Edwards
reached for her watch and found only a
part OF the chain. AT the police station she
declared she had the watch when she went
TO the station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

For the third year in succession the fire
boys at engine house No. T. corner or
Madison avenue and Morris street. cele-
brated Thanksgiving day with an elabo-
rately served turkey supper last night. On
the two preceding occasions the festivities
were interrupted by alarm of fire, but
last night there was fortunately nothing
to call the fire fighters out into the rain
and cold. Everything proceeded harmon
iousy, and the firemen and few friends
enjoyed a pleasant evening. Beside the
seven hremen stationed at this houSe-Capt.
John Wernsing. William Delbrook Jam -
Healy, Frank Owings, John Miller, john
Costello and Edward Johnson and
Commodore" Higgins, councilman from
the Fifteenth ward, in which the house
is located DIR. L. A. Greiner, Frank Smith,
Fred Graeber Edward Lauth William Cos
tello and Charles Foy enjoyed the spread.
After the supper, which the fremen partooR
of in relays, three or four remaining on
watch all the time. there was music ana
storytelling until quite late. Edward Lauth
and Charles Foy, with guitar accompani-
ment furnished the music and We're com
plimented for the excellence OF their Ell
forts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

der. and is only alive to-day because of her
debts and her traditions. Both are great;
but they are insufficient props for a king
dom. Many believe that before another
Thanksgiving we shall give praise for Cuba
libre, Spain humber and the United States
older, sadder for the loss of some sons more
thoughtful for its rising power and more
deeply DESTROYS Of willing it Alright
Rev. jenkins declared that this Nation
had not yet reached a high degree of per-
lection A nation is imperfect, he said,
where such things occur as in Pennsylv mia
recently, when sheriff was compelled to
shoot down some of his fellow beings and
then be socially ostraci2ed for so doing. In
that connection he alluded to the recent
lynching at Versailles. He also declared
that public officials should be paid high
salaries so that men could start into pub
lie life after studying it as one would study
to become lawyer or any other profess
sion. In this way the offices of Indianapolis
would not be distributed as spoils under
that rule of all political rules, ITO the vic
tor belongs the spoils." The church was well
filed. The union meeting of these churches
will be held on next Thanksgiving day in
the Third Christian Church, of which Rev.
Jenkins is pastor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
TURKEY RUN In THE RAIN.
Ten Miles Made in Less than Twenty
Eight Minutes.

The fifth annual turkey run given by =.
G. Fisher & Co. took place yesterday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. In a pelting rain ana
cold raw wind eighteen cyclists started
from Meridian and old Thirteenth streets
on the ten-mile course. Charles f. Rid
dell. of Brazil covered the course In ~
minutes and Is seconds and was declared
the time winner. Oscar Andrews, OF this
city. a. limit nan, was the winner or the
race. His time was 80 minutes and 10 sec
onds Considering the weather and the
sloppy condition of the roads, the tune
made by Riddell is considered excellent.
After the race the winners came TO town
and secured their turkeys. In addltlon 10
Riddell the three other Brazil crack rlueTs,
Gordon, Ketcham and Grimes. were In , the
contest Following are the thirteen VINO
finished. and their handicaps:
oscar Andrews. 6 minutes; M. c. SmoeK,
: minutes; Louis Gordon, ] minute; ChaTles
Pease, / minute Charles F. Ridde Ell
scratch: c. Baker minutes; u NJ.
Grimes. scratch; Dick Krieger, minutes;
Fred Ilsen, minutes; William Myers,
minutes; John Bryan, minutes; jim Da-
Wis, l minute; W. b. Smock, 2 minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
HIS OPERA POSTPONED
MANAGER ROSENBERG WILL BE
TRIED FIRST FOR BIGAMY.
Brought Here from Cincinnati
Where Police Recognized Him
by n Photograph.

Max Rosenberg, the theatrical man. who
is under indictment in this county for big
amy, was brought to this city yesterday
from Cincinnati by Detective Gerber. Rosen-
berg was arrested some time ago by the
Cincinnati police, but it was not known I'M
til day or two ago that he was wanted in
Indianapolis.
Rosenberg, as set out in yesterdays Jour
nal, was indicted by the Marion county
grand jury at the last term on informa-
ton furnished by Blanche Mitchell, of Chi
cago. Miss Mitchell was married to Rosen-
berg in November. 1885, and divorced from
him last August after she learned of his In
dianapolis marriage, which occurred in
March last. Rosenberg, according to the
story which comes from Cincinnati was
arrested there on complaint of a man who
said the theatrical man had tried to swinde
him. Rosenberg, it was claimed, inserted
an advertisement for a girl to go on the
stage. One young woman answered the
lad" Rosenberg said she required some
training and offered to teach her for $50.
But her father became suspicious and called
in the police. AS it was not shown that
Rosenberg had done anything wrong, be
was released. Afterward the police recog-
nized him as the man wanted here by a
photograph forwarded to Cincinnati by
Superintendent Quigley.
Rosenberg accompanied Detective Gerber
back to this city without requisition papers.
In Cincinnati he denied his guilt. He adj
mitted he had been married twice, but
claimed he had been divorced both times.
Rosenberg's indianapolis wedding took place
in the Superior Court, the ceremony being
performed by Judge .McMaster. Rosenberg
was placed in government row. at the
jail, and declined to talk about his trouble.
He says he wants to see a lawyer, and after
he has had legal advice will tell some things
that will put a different light on the story.
He is about thirty-eight years of age, short
and thck-set. and is very dark. He says
he was very much surprised when confront
ed with the charge of bigamy. He was
busy organizing an operate troupe when
disturbed by the police. He says he was
about to put on a new opera and intended
making a tour of the country. Rosenberg
claims he performed at the Empire Theater.
this city, last March, appearing in a panto-
Mimic act with Sherman & Morrisys COM
pany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
SERMON BY THE BISHOP.
The Episcopal Service at ST. PauPs
Yesterday.

At the st. Paurs Episcopal Church yes
terday morning, Bishop White preached
brief sermon. He expressed his pleasure at
reading the Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lamation, which called the attention of the
American people, who are not overzealous
church members, to the fact that God is
the giver of all the good things which they
enjoy. and He it is who has so abundantiy
blessed them during the past year. he sa1d
that people should be more thankful on
THANKSGIVING for the spiritual blessings ar;si
nrosperity If men had the right idea Of
what Thanksgiving should be, they would
be drawn into Gods presence with hearts
overfiowing with thankfulness. This should
he the most godly people on earth, consider
ing the prosperity and the many nesengS
on nc The only true outward sign of
thankfulness to God was to live life in
His service Grace Cathedral Church and
St. Paurs congregations united IN the serV-
toe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
MRS. ROBERT CROFT DEAD.
Could Not Rally from Effects of the
Poison Accidentally Taken.

Mrs Ellen Croft, who took corrosive SUBJ
Innate by mistake several days ago, died
shortly before 10 o'clock last night at her
home on North East street. Her end came
very peacefully. There was little hope at
any time for her recovery, and it was only
on account of the promptness with which
relief came to her that her life was pro-
longed as it was. The deadly poison acts
very quickly but within ten minutes after
she had taken the draught from the bottle
DIR. Anthony reached her. Mrs. Croft was
the wife of Robert Croft. She had no chill
dren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
SHE THREATENS SUICIDE.
Matte MahOney and Howard Clark
Taken to Louisville.

Matte Mahoney, the Louisville girl, who
has had sorry experience with Howard
Clark the alleged criminal, was returned
TO her mother yesterday. The girl came
here three days ago and was followed by
Clark who it is claimed. is under bond in
the Louisville courts. Both fell into the
hands of the police. The girl is pretty. and
is apparently infatuated with Clark Detec-
tive Owens, of Louisville. came here yes
terday after Clark and the girl The man
IS to be charged with seduction. AS the
girl was leaving the police station yester-
day she intimated she would take her own
life before she reached home. She handed
Sergeant Crane a chrysanthemum she was
wearing and told him 10 keep it.
''Ill wear it as long as 1t Ives said the
sergeant
1T will live longer than do" replied the
girl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

While driving last evening about o'clock
Mrs. w. B. Fletcher, of North Alabama
street, stopped on North Pennsylvania
street near New York street to call on one
Of her friends. While she was in the house
her horse and buggy disappeared. About ~
O'clock last night the horse was found on
West Market street across the river IT is
supposed it was taken by some ,one, WIG no
finally grew tired of driving and apanaoheu
it, The horse and buggy were retutHeu u
the owner by the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
DID NOT TACKLE THE RAIN.
Local Football Game Postponed Till
SnfurdRY.

The football game which was 20 have
been played yesterday afternoon between
the indianapolis Athletic Association and
the University of indianapolis at the base
bali park was postponed on account OF the
Indictment weather. The management an
nounces that the game VIII De prayed on
matched
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

The Industrial Training School No.
team played the Franklin College football
team in the mud yesterday. Neither side
scored. Whitesides and Staff played fine
hail for FRANKLIN. Cline made a fifty-yard
run on a criss-cross, Williams made good
gains when given the ball and Hotz ala
some fine tackling on end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
Mr.. Donb. GOING to washington.

Rev. c. f. w. Dobbs, who has been pastor
Of the South-street Baptist Church for more
than three years. is about to leave for
Washington, Ind. where he will take the
pulpit of the First Baptist Church. Next
Sunday DIR. Dobbs will preach his farewell
sermon. A special service for children will
be held in the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

The Ash-street Juniors de1eated the
school No. As football team by a 10 10
score Yesterday. The Ash-street boys have
nlaved nine games this season, have won
seven and tied two.
The Ash-street Seniors defeated the Sec
ond Streets yesterday in an interesting
game by score OF to o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In.
diana. General offices, ~ south Dei"" GO
street.. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
Thrce Score Years.

r,hera will ne music and free souvenirs
at the Bowen Merrill bookstore to-day, the
occasion being their sixtieth annu aad OPEN
ing The firm was established IN 1900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oats.

McGilllard Agency CO. Fire insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

Kimball pianos. carlln 8 LennO1 E. Mkt. st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-26

Brasa and IrOn Bedsteads.-wm. I. Elder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
NEVADA.

William Bryant, a miner, had
thrilling experience and narrow es-
cane from death in the Antelope mine,
near Reno. He was thrown out of the
bucket at the 100 level, but his foot
caught between two planks of a plat
form and he hung suspended head
downwards, over the shaft until
rescued.
Silver State: A few months ago the
aged father of a Reno Republican
tunbled into a well. somewhere back
in the east, and broke his neck or was
drowned. A few days ago the Reno
heir received $525, as his share of the
old mans estate, and he is going
around ffourishing the greenbacks as
evidence Of the wave OF prosperity
which ne predicted would sweep over
the country upon the election OF
Republican president.
Reno Journal: There will be sent
from this point during next week over
100 cars of cattle to the eastern mar
lxet from the northern country.
Ten car loads of silica from Virginia
Citv are being shipped to New York
It is sold there as electro silica In small
packages and it is said to be the best
polishing powder in the world.
An Indian known as Coyote Jim met
with an accident at an Austin nay
ranch the other day, which will prob
ably prove fatal. He fell from hay
stack and struck astride of a crow bar
which penetrated his body distance
of 20 inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
SOME QUIET MEETINGS.
Operators and Miners Officers May
Probably Agree.

Cleveland, O., Aug 30.-A prominent
coal operator in the Pifttsburg district
said tonight that the miners strike
would be probably settled, temporarily
at least within IS hours. The operators
have been quietly negotiating with the
miners officers since the adjournment
of the Pittsburg conference and set
Element is believed to be close at hand.
The operators offered TO pay the men
Ga cents a ton, pending arbitration, If
the miners would consent. to such an
ARRANGEMENT. with the distinct under
standing that the arbitrators could not
fix a price below SO cents or above SO
cents. President Ratchford made
counter-proposition for arbitration,
STIMULATING that the men be paid 69
cents a ton, cents Of that TO be turned
over to the trustee or trustees, to be
held until arbitration is completed and
then paid to the miners if the rate is
fixed at 50 cents. IF the rate is fixed
below that figure then a portion OF the
amount held by the trustees is to be
given to the miners and the other re-
bated to the operators. A telegram
was received here today from President
Ratchfcrd with respect to the operators
proposition, but it was somewhat bind
and the operators we're unable to tell
whether he would accept the PROPOSE
ton or nc,s. It jig believed, however,
that he will consent TO arbitration and
K is expected that work at the mines
will be resumed before the close of the
week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
FOUGHT TWENTY ROUNDS.
KID M'PARTLAND AND JACK
EVERHARDT.
Fight Declared No Contest, Although
Considerable Claret Was Put On
Tap-Everhardt Gets the Most
Punishment

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-Jack Ever
hardlt and Kid Mcfarland fought at
catch weights before the st. Bernard
Athletic club tonight The arena was
not properly constructed to hold the
immense crowd which attended. nor
was the protection ample, for the mob
got beyond control, and there was dan
ger of a collapse.
Twenty rounds were fought. McPart-
land displaying the most science. He
drew blood early, and kept pegging
away with his left, furnishing Ever
flardt and escaping any great damage
to himself. But he could not give Ever
hardt enough punishment to put him
out
At the end of the 10th round the fight
was declared no contest
In the 18th round Eveuhardt landed a
clean left on the jaw and knocked Nc
Partland down. But he was up like a
fash and fought IKE a demon. AT the
end Oe the goth round Referee Duffy
declared the fight a draw, saying he
could not give the fight to either man.
Nevertheless Mcfarland had the best
of the fight throughout.
The purse was so per cent of the
gross receipts, divided, tlree-fourths to
the winner. In view of the decision the
money will be equally divided.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
POLICE ET(HING\.
~<>HH& &E8~S@

j. Wilson, William Smith and John
Thompson got into trouble yesterday on
account Of an article that was published
in the Tribune. The article read:
Liberty park Will be entirely open to
the public today; even the Injunction.
Keep off the Grass viii not be insisted
apon The flowers are now at their best
and the public grounds committee Of the
city council through Chairman Wiscomb
has issued q general invitation to the
Duitlic 70 enjoy them today
The three young men who, by the way,
are employees Of the Tribune, saw the
article and decided &c avail themselves of
this rare opportunity. The invitation
mentioned in the article was for Sunday,
walked on the grass. strolled through the
grounds on the heretofore forbidden
places and enjoyed themselves immensely.
When they. came to large ana eeautl-
ful flower bed they remembered the
words OF the invitaton TO enjoy the
flowers" They could only see one way to
enjoy them, SO each began to gather a
nice boQuet. They We're 50 busily en-
gagged in selecting the best flowers that
they did not notice the approach of the
park policeman, who Immediately ar
They were taken to the police station
and a charge of destroying property
placed against them. Yesterday his honor
decided 10 SEA the flowers the boys had
picked, so he fined them 81 each. They
considered the price rather high, but paid
@ q %
Claude Young and Eliza Metz the two
women who were arrested Saturday for
stealing clothes, were fined SIS each for
petit larceny in the police court yester-
day.
Charles CoFman was one Of IA yags
tq1at were brought IN by the police early
yesterday morning. Coffman is a deaf
mute and Is wanted in Ogden on a charge
OF cattle stealing. Sheriff Belnap was
notified of the mans capture and came
down from Ogden and took Coffmau back
with him yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-31
WYOMING.

Lusk Herald: Some unknown promi-
nent ranch1nan on Lightning creek
came into Lusil last week and sWOre
out a warrant for 20 Indinas. charging
them with killing a yearling blachtail
deer without a license. Two deputies
started out to serve the warrant, but
up to the time of going to press. the
Indtnas. headed by the notorious Sioux
chief, Work the Country, were still af-
ter the only p0Gr lone deer left in the
country.
Miss Hattie Argeshefmer. well
known Cheyenne lady, has recently
been left unconditionally an estate
valued at $4,000 by an old friend of her
fathers, who recently died in Cali
fornia.
& sheepherder named Owen Carrigan.
employed by Robert Jones, was found
dead at his sheep camp on Ten Mile
creek near Saratoga Friday. Carrigan
was in charge of the camp and was
alone He had complained the evening
prior to his death of feeling unwell, but
his trouble was not considered serious