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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Death of Mrs. wallace w. Knapp.

Mrs. Wallace w. Knapp died ct her home,
on Downey avenue. Irvington, last night
about o'clock. Mrs. Knapp's death was
sudden and unexpected. She brought a
child into the world yesterday and rapidly
sank until her death She was we'll known
in Irvington, where she took an active part
in Sunday-school work in the Downey-av-
enue Christian Church, of which she was
member. She was also member and for
several years an officer in the Irvington
Woman's Club. She was the wife of Wal
lace Knapp who is an abstracter of titles in
Indianapolis, and a sister of E. F. Tibbott.
who is General Harrison's private secretary
She leaves no children. She was a daughter
of David and Mrs. NJ. E. Tibbott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

they begged the privilege of sailing on. This
fact is made the more startling because it
Is we'll known that the dangers of lake
navigation-especially navigation on Lake
Erie-are so great that even the stanchest
vessels are frequently unable to weather
them l would rather cross the Atlantic
ocean a dozen times at this season than
make one trip from the st. Lawrence river
to Chicago.
any warming The November gales on Lake
Erie are indescribably frightful. The skip
pers depend largely on -andmarks for
rain or sleet that nearly always
accompanies. these storms obliterates
these nd t marks ess roo s ted for for GAYS
caught in these gales are in constant dam
ger of going to pieces, either on the rocky
shores or on some of the islands that stud
so thickly these inland seas or, being sud-
denly swamped, as the Idaho was. Lake
Ontario's shores are especially menacing to
lake craft during storms. but fortunately
this lake is not so likely to be swept by
storms as some OF the others. If vessel
heaves to in q storm It Is almost certain
lake toward the st, Lawrence river 1t is
endangered by the many islands that
abound there Many SHIPPERS annually
to make Oswego harbor in a storm The
entrance to the harbor is very narrow, and
the vessel that is steered for it and does not
make it is almost certain to go to pieces
on the rocks under Fort Ontario.
The sailing season is comparatively short
Oil the ldh6S, LOT II Is usually idIe In the
spring before the ice embargo is removed
and early in the winter when 1t is again
placed on navigation. The shippers desire
is to take advantage of every hour of his
time, and he takes no precaution that will
cause him an extra moments delay in port.
OF course, all vessels that sail on the lakes
are subject to the control of government
inspectors, and none can sail without per-
NIT. But the pay of these officials Is small
They are human, and lake shippers are the
most willing people on land or sea- At any
rate, there is a host of unseaworthy hunks
engaged in the commerce of the lakes.
There are not so many of them, though,
as dared the dangers of the trip before gov
eminent inspection began.
Reckless shippers would find their Oc-
cupation gone if there were no reckless sail.
ors eager to share their risks, and reckless
lake sailors are the rule rather than the
exception. This is all the more singular
because, ordinarily. these sailors are the
quietest and most modest of men. A curl
Gus thing about them is that many of them
are farmers, or, rather, farm owners. The
individual land holding in the vicinity of the
lake ports of some of these daredevil sail
ors is considerable. The moment naviga-
ton closes they return to their farms, re-
main there until it reopens in the spring
and then hasten back to the lakes to tempt
death on any old craft where they can get
the best wages, leaving their wives and
children to look after the farms"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Correct Brain Cells.
Various Foods Eject.

There come times in ones life when 1t well
repays to take a personal inventory to see
what is necessary to make life more of a
success 1t is frequently found that some
physical disability stands in the way and
robs us of the exercise of our powers This
is particularly trns of the brain, whose deli
cate mechanism is easily affected by certain
habits of food or drink Coffee, for instance.
Is a peculiar narcotic drug. and directly af-
fects heart, stomach and brain in a detri-
mental manner. as any skilled physician
win attest.
The delicate brain cells. upon which we de-
pend for skllful thinking and planning. cam
not proceed properly with their work If in
&erfered with and improperly nourished.
Postum Food Coffee furnishes the food ele-
ments needed to rebuild the gray matter In
brain and nerve cells. If it is properly boiled
full fifteen minutes after boiling COM
mences II is delicious. Persons who decline
to leave of the use OF coffee entirely will
md much benefit arise from using half
Postum In their coffee, and are generally
won over to Postum entirely when the re-
suit in bodily and mental vigor is observed.
The market is flooded with limitations COM
posed OF various things and percentage of
cheap coffee to give taste Care should be
observed in regard to what goes into the
human stomach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Annual Report Of the n. & o.

The stockholders of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad held their annual meeting in Bal
timore yesterday and received the annual
report of John K. Cowen, the president and
coreceiver of the system The members of
the former board of directors were all re-
elected unanimously, 1sS74O shares of stock
being voted. The annual report shows gross
earnings for the year ending June 80. 1897,
of $25.5S2 122, an increase of 1857, $40 over
the previous year, and $2,764.9z0 more than
in 1895. The total expenses Of the line were
$20.O12,O93, an increase of 81. 42S673 This in
crease Is very frankly explained by the
statement of the large sums required in
maintenance of way and maintenance Of
equipment. The receivers have replaced a
large number of old bridges built many
years ago with modern steel structures
capable of carrying the heaviest trains, and
have made other improvements, besides
putting all equipment in frst-class condi-
tion- The deficit for the year was $1,17712O
but had it not been for the increase in
expense of maintenance of way and Of
equipment the earnings would have been
more than sufficient to have paid the inter-
est on the bonded Indebtedness of the road
The report shows a radical reduction
made in the amount to the credit of profit
and loss. A special committee of the board
was appointed to examine the assets OF
the company and revalue the rolling stock
stocks and bonds and certain other assets.
This committee made a radical reduction in
the value of the rolling stock. stocks and
bonds, and advances for construction to the
various subordinate lines during the years
past and certain other assets of the COM
pany, reducing the total to the credit of
profit and loss by about $40, 000, GOO. The bal
ance sheet gives very clear and full state
ment of assets and liabilities
One of the features of the report is the
tables ana several are quite new. One shows
the earnings and expenses of all divisions,
east and west of the Ohio river, and an
other gives an accurate list of the stocks
and bonds owned by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company on June &c. 1897, togeth-
or with their value, which is $13 166, 1853 TO-
The report of the general manager shows
that the tonnage carried, including coal
and coke, was Is, 716,665. an increase Of S54.-
1913 tons or per cent. The tons carried one
mile increased 666, 9O3, 1903, an increase Of 2S.4
per cent
During the year locomotives were re-
built, AS received thorough repairs, 1888 or
binary repairs were made, HOP running
repairs made. The total cars in service June
3d. 1897, were 672 passenger and 80, $50 freight
The locomotives number S63. The car mile
age increased 55.540.46S. The total number
of passengers carried in 1897 was S,344, 078, a
decrease of 223 lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
AN IMPROBABLE RUMOR
1T RELATES TO THE CLOVER LEAF
AND MORGAN SYNDICATE.
Report of the ID. & O.-Importnnt RuI-
ing of Western Lines I'm Regard to
Stopping Cars In Transit.

An attorney well informed as to the
financial conditions Of the Toledo st. Louis
& Kansas City road, yesterday said that
the report that the Morgan syndicate was
seeking to secure control of that line had
little, If any, foundation, from the fact that
the conditions are such that there is no
telling when the road will be taken out
of the hands of the courts. The financial
affairs of the company are so tangled that
1t may take years to straighten them. In
the first place, there is 81, 600 of bonds
and interest to take care Of, and there is
a floating debt of several million dollars
that accrued before the present receiver
was appointed. The present receiver has
not increased the floating debt but on the
contrary has paid off over 81 100000 of it.
In addition to the floating debt there is a
large sum in judgment liens against the
property, and the holders of these liens
claim they have precedence to the first
mortgage, and should Judge Taft, as has
been intimated he would, order a fore
closure sale of the road, the holders of these
liens have already given notice that they
will appeal and prevent the sale of the
road until their claims are protected. at
is plain" said the attorney, that this
means still further and doubtless prolonged
litigation, and after all this come the claims
Of the holders of IS, OOO. 900 of preferred stock
and of 49, 100000 of common stock. With all
these obstacles in the way of settling the
financial affairs of the road it. is plain that
some years of litigation is in prospect be-
fore the Morgan syndicate or any other
gets control of the property, which is
worth about so per cent of the claims rest
ing upon 1T"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
CITIZENS COMPANY NEXT.
1t Must Plead This Week in Mobiles


City Attorney Kern said yesterday after
noon that there was nothing further for
him to do with reference to the street-car
cases in the Hamilton Circuit Court until
the Citizens Street-railroad Company has
filed an answer or demurrer to the city's
amendatory and supplemental complaint
Under the practice at Noblesville no rule
to answer is required, and it devolves on
the Citizens Company to take some action
and file further pleadings without steps to-
wards that end being taken by the city.
Mr.. Winter, of the Citizens Company, said
yesterday afternoon that he was not aware
of this practice. He did not say whether
the city's amended complaint will be an
swered nor whether a demurrer will be
filed. Il have not yet seen the answer filed
by the City Company said Mr.. Winter.
We have not yet decided what course we
will pursue"
Mr.. Kern says that under the practice
in the Hamilton Circuit Court the Citizens
Company must file pleading of some sort
this week. When that is done the city will
take further steps in accordance with the
situation.
Mr.. Kern is pretty busy just now reading
authorities and preparing for the argument
in the 3-cent-fare case at Chicago next Sat
urday. The question involved there. from
MI. kernS information, is simply one of the
jurisdiction of the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
RECKLESS NAVIGATION.
Sailors who Bfave the PeriIs of On
Inland Seas in Rotten HuIks.
New York Sun.

New York Sun
THE loss of the steamer Idaho on Lake
Erie in last Saturdays gale, said for
mer forwarder of grain and freight cargoes
on the lakes, lis but another example of
the recklesSness that characterizes lake
shippers and sailors, and of the risks they
will take to make all that Is possible out
of a seasons transportation. They will
start from port with vessels that are hardly
seaWorthy even in fair weather in the face
of the most threatening weather, and
weather is almost constantly threatening
on Lake Erie at this time of year. The
annual loss of life and property. although
Il is much less now than formerly, because
there are fewer unSeaWOrthy hulks ahoat.
is proportionately larger than it is on the
Atlantic ocean. The reports that follow
every severe storm on the lakes are bur-
dened with disaster
mo ocean sailor that ever lived would
dare to take the risk that the average lake
skipper Will, and that not only without a
word of protest, but with avidity. 1t looks
sometimes as If lake sailors rather courted
risk and danger. 1t is fact, too, that there
are more unseawortny craft Drawing the
treacherous waters of the lakes during the
most dangerous season Of the year-October
and November - than at any other
time There is reason for this,
though, for grain shipments are
livelier as the season draws to a close.
Cargoes are consequently more plentiful
and freights higher. Every vessel that viii
float can command a cargo / have seen
schoonerS that were scarcely ft to be toWed
on canal leave port in November, loaded
almost to the guards with freight. and yet
the shippers would have to refuse many APP
plications from sailors anxious to sail on
the Shaky hulkS. There is not q more reck-
less class of men on the face of the earth
than these fresh-water sailors, although
they have the terrible fact constantly be-
fore them that hundreds of their fellows
are lost annually on the lakes, nine-tenths
Of them going down with the Tottea e<aft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
NO PROSECUTIONS YET.
ViOIatOrs of the Smoke Ordinance to
BE Given More Time.

VfO1QtOrS of the Smoke ordinance TO
he Given More Time.
City Attorney Kern has examined the
smoke ordinance with d view to prosecuting
owners of buildings who do not abate the
smoke nuisance within ten days after the
notice is served on them by the building in
spector. Yesterday Mr.. Bunting visited
the plant of the Indianapolis Light and
Power Company, on which notice had been
served ten days ago, with a view to max
ing test case. He found that the COM
pany had abandoned coal and was burn
ing gas. In the case of the. Stevenson
building the inspector was informed that
steps were being taken to substitute crude
oil for coal. At English's Opera House it
was found that q smoke consumer is be-
ing placed. Under the circumstances Mr.
Kern does not feed like beginning prosecu-
tons for the violation Of the city ordinance
and a reasonable time will be given all
those who have been notified to comply
with the order. f4tfa
The city officials seem to be OF the opin-
ion that no adequate smoke consumers are
in existence and that to enforce. the or
dinance viii amount to great hardship
in nearly all cases that are reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

r. F. Cost, general freight agent of the
Big -Four. last night went to New York TO
be absent several days.
George W. Watson has been appointed city
ticket and passenger agent of the Chicago
d Grand Trunk at Detroit.
M. c. Whalen, late road master of the
southern Pacific, has been appointed general
road master of the Chattanooga Southern
The Santa Fe is planning to build most
of its locomotives and cars at It's own shops,
the new work to be done largely at Topeka
Thomas Noonan, general manager of the
Central States Dispatch and the CONT
mental iines is in the city on official buSi-
ness.
1t is said that the coming statement of
the Panhandle for October will show a sur
plus above all expenses and fixed charges of
In the month of October there were ham
died at the Union Station 1906 trains. haul
ing y, 454 cars. against 1881 cars handled
in October, 1896
the Lake Shore will arrive at Chicago at
$50 a. m. instead of $3.50 a. m. as under
the present schedule.
The general managers and superintend-
ents of the indianapolis lines comprising
the Union Railway Company will hold their
monthly meeting to-day
w H. H. Clarke, receiver of the Union
Pacific. passed through the city yesterday
over the Big Four via Cleveland.
George T.: Gunnip. general agent of the
Santa Fe lines. is in the city on official
business. He states that the company
new fast trains are great success.
Charles A. Ulrich. who recently resigned
as freight solicitor of the Baltimore e. Ohio
at Detroit, has accepted position with the
Blue line, with headquarters at Detroit
The quarantine at Montgomery having
been raised the Plant system announces
that. commencing to-day. through train
service to all Florida points via Montgom-
cry will be resumed.
The Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
are making preparations for their ninth an
nual ball, to be given by the Hoosier Lodge
of this city, a. Tomlinson Hall, on Thurs
day evening. Nov. 25
Mrs. ]. A Mitchell, wife of well-known
conductor on the l., d. & w, died last
night at her home No. North Blackford
slIeet The remains will be taken to Rush
vile tomorrow for interment.
Joseph Ramsey, general manager of the
Wabash lines, has made firm friends Of the
| citizens of Des Mones. Ia, by inducing the
roads centering there to join with the Wa
bash in the erection of a new Union Station.
II is stated that the railways of the
Southwest have moved. this season. %. 900
carloads OF. wheat out of Kansas and Okla
| hona, and there are at least 1900 900
bushels more Of wheat to be shipped The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

all of yesterday was devoted to selecting a
jury from the special venire of forty-eight
men. At o'clock both sides were satisfied
with the jury; The men in the box were
Edwin l.. Atkinson, city; William A. Bell,
city; Samuel n. Gold, city; James w. Hud-
son, city Sylvester D. Noel city; Henry
ton Lawrence '' township Eli Heiney Perry
township; John McCIelland, Wayne town
ship; George Wolf, city. The court was
instructions when Mr.. Wolf explained that
he would be unable to serve on account of
sickness in his family. Another effort will
be made to fill the box this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
The Highest Form.


A Boston teacher had been giving a IA
miliar talk on zoology to class of ten-year-
olds in grammar school. To test their in
telligence he said In the course of his re-
marks:
Who can tell me the highest form of ami
NAL life?'
A little girl held up her hand
We'll Mary?''
THE hy-ena," Shouted Mary, seriously but
triumphantly
REFRESHING smile, the teacher said: as
it, Mary? Think again Is a hyena the
very highest?"
'Oh, now I know" cried Mary; ITS the
giraffe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Mother SAYS She's 1ncorrigible.

Anna Belle Williams, a colored girl aged
seventeen was brought before Judge Allen
yesterday on complaint of her mother, who
lives at No. SIC North West street. 1t is
claimed the girl is incorrigible, and the
mother wants her sent to the Reform
School. Mrs. Williams says her daughter
has been keeping company with married
man. The girl admitted having gone to
Cincinnati with the man, but protested that
her conduct had been perfectly proper.
Judge Allen said he would consider the
case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Greedy Chica go.

1t is stated that efforts are being made
by wholesale merchants assisted by retail
merchants to establish an organization at
Chicago for the purpose of booming trade
with the West and to secure, if possible, a
large proportion of the business which goes
to other business centers. ALL the railroads
to the West out of Chicago, as we'll as
those directly to the south and east of Illi-
nois, have been asked to cooperate in the
scheme 1t Is proposed. with the aid of the
railroads to bring residents Of the smaller
towns and cities and also the farmers, to
Chicago to purchase goods. Railroad men,
merchants and manufacturers are to be in
cluded as members. Each of the sustaining
members of the organization is to pay a
small monthly assessment for the purpose
of maintaining inviting headquarters for
country merchants and visitors, where
guides can be secured and where city sales
men may come in direct contact with the
visiting strangers. The rooms are to have
library and all modern conveniences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room Unison Carter Special Judge
Emma Higgins VS.. George P. Higgins ct
al; divorce. PLAINTIFF dismisses; judgment
against plaintiff for costs
Della Curtis VS.. Willard Clark ct al; fore
closure. Plaintiff dismisses as to defendant.
Sterling r. Holt; judgment and finding for
plaintiff for $3S52S
Room 1-B. S. Higgins, Special Judge
Frederick Rand Reed VS.. John c.. Wright
ct al. On trial by jury.
Room 2-Lawrence M. Harvey, Judge.
Stoughton J. Fletcher ct AL VS.. Stetson A.
Parker; garnishment. Dismissed; costs
paid.
d. H. Bowus vs.. Robert Thomas ct al. /;
notes. On trial by jury.
William 2. Cleary VS.. Indiana Medical
Journal Publishing Company; services. Dis
missed costs paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
Passehi,s Case Continued.

The case against Herman Passehl, the
man who beat Marion Leatherman over the
head with Ratchet near Millersville Satur-
day, was continued in Police Court yester-
day until Nov. 80. DR.. Bower testified that
Leatherman would be confined to his home
for two weeks. William Heidergott who
saw the assault from a distance, says that
Leatherman retreated a hundred feet from
Passehl and that Passeh followed and sud-
denly sprang forward, grabbed the Ratchet
from Leatherman's hand and proceeded to
hack the farmer with it until the other
hunters pulled him away. Passehl was held
in the sum of $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

The damage suit of the receiver Of the
Indiana Banking Company against John c.
Wright and John c. New came up for trial
Yesterday in Room 1, Superior Court. Judge
Higgins, OF Lebanon. has been called here
o try the case. The suit grows out of the
ale of stock of the old First National Bank
to. the Indiana Banking Company. Nearly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

A delegation of South Side residents
called on the Board of Public Works yester-
day morning to agitate the question Of a
South Side market. Before the election an
ordinance appropriating money for the pur-
passed, but nothing has come of it. The
board promised to visit the South Side and
make a careful examination of the sub
iect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
s~~~~~~~S~~~~~~~O~~~~O~~ ~~~~~~~N~~N~-~>~~~>
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
National Military Home, Indiana,

Treasures Office, Nov L. 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
for subsistence supplies until noon, Dec. 2 1897
for furnishing and delivery OF supplies at Marion
Branch, National Home d. V. S., quantities 20
be increased 10 per cent. If required during the
execution of the contract.
Standards can be examined and printed instruc-
lions and specifications and blank proposals will
be supplied upon application to this office. Sam
pies presented by bidders will not be considered
unless same called for in specifications The
right is reserved to reject any or all proposals;
20 waive any infOrmaities therein.
Envelopes containing PROPOSALS should be in
dorsed: Proposals for supplies N. H. d. V. s.,
and addressed to the undersigned.
Bids aggregating over $500 must be accompanied
by a certified check, payable to the undersigned
treasurer, for at least per cent. Of the amount
thereof, which check viii be forfeited to the Ma
tional Home for d. v. S. in case the successful
bidder refuses fails to enter into contract as
required; otherwise, to be returned the bidder.
H. o. HEICHERT, Treasurer.
JffISTIN IT. CHAPMAN. Governor.