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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-09
WILL COST OVER $4,000.
Contracts for Cutting Down Court
house Yard Let.

The County Commissioners yesterday
opened bids and awarded the contracts for
cutting down the courthouse lawn. For the
purpose of dividing the work so as TO give
as many men as possible work, the yard
was divided into six sections the north
part of ii being divided into four sections
and the south part into two sections. For
convenience in tabulating the bids these
sections were lettered beginning with
"A at the northwest corner and
continuing east and then south
and west to the southwest cor
ner. The contract for Sections A, Il, c and
ID was let TO J. c. Purdy at q cents a
yard. The bid of Robert Thomas for Sec
ton Y was r7&s cents a yard and was ac-
cepted. This is the only section he bid on
T.. b. McComb offered to take the whole
work at q cents yard. or any part of it
at the same rate. His bid will be accented
for Section f. There were thirty-two bid
ders for the work and their bids had a very
wide range. The highest was 6s cents a
yard for the southwest section by r. N
Young, and the lowest was that of Robert
Thomas for the southeast section. The fol-
lowing are the bids in full:
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Notes of the StaCe.

Minnie Maddern Fisk has closed her sea-
son in THE Right to Happiness in order
TO prepare for her production of dramati-
zation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the
d'Urbervilles," which. by contract with the
author and Harper Brothers, she must ap-
pear in not later than March ].
The well-known Schrode Brothers. aero
bats of much reputation, head the list of
'Superba's'' specialities this season. Miss
Frances Hartley, woman with voice
that ranges three octaves, will sing some
dialect songs; Miss Blanche Seymour, "a
clever soubrette will do some UNIQUE dane
paniment. and Sarony Lambert will add
some OF his eccentricities.
Dickson e. Talbot have hit on an original
way TO ask the ladies to remove their hats
A sign is quietly slipped from the first en-
trance in front of the curtain just as the
overture begins and allowed to remain dur
ing the orchestra's preliminary work 1t
reads: "A city ordinance makes it neces-
sary for the management to request ladies
to remove their hats. At the Grand last
night was the first appearance CT the sign,
and 1t was greeted with much applause
This method of notifying the ladies of the
requirement Of the ordinance is much less
offensive than in some Chicago theaters
where a bell boy shouts, Hats OFF, lay
dies!' just before the curtain goes up.
The success of Walker whiteside at the
Herald-square Theater, New York. last sea-
son, indicates that he is aiming to be the
coming tragedian who is to take up the
mantle OF Booth and Davenport. The crit
les Of New York accepted his Interpretation
on Hamlet with great warmth. His work
in this shows deep analysis and original
conception, while his elocution was COM
mended on all sides. Probably no actor
who has achieved fame is less known than
Walker Whiteside. He started in his pro-
fession at the top round of the ladder
Edmund Kean burst on the London world
like a brilliant meteor in the darkest night
and Edwin Booth played Hamlet at the
age OF nineteen. Mr.. Whiteside's presence
on the American stage at a time when the
public is deploring the decadence of the
legitimate drama is a happy event ii JUS
tifies the commonly accepted saying that
great actors are born, not made. His reper-
toire at the Grand this week is: Thursday.
Merchant of Venice" Friday. Rich
elieu; Saturday matinee, Hamlet" Sat
urday night, "Othello.'
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To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Mr.. W. w. Thornton, in the Journal OF
Feb. i, replying TO former article of mine
as TO Section / of the Geeting educational
bill. now before the Legislature began by
saying: Any one who will read the bill
will readily see that this township trustee
did not know what he was writing about
and that he had not read the bill" L read
the BILL and / also read between the lines,
and have not changed my mind in the least
about the bills meaning. The bill says in
the eighteenth line. as printed i'm the Jour-
nal. that he (trustee) shall also establish
and maintain i'm their respective townships
towns and cities at least one separate high
pupils who are sufficiently advanced for ad-
mission therein. or who have graduated
from the primary schools of this State. and
who are entitled TO the privileges OF the
common schools of such township. town or
city" In addition To the studies and
branches of learning taught in the primary
schools of this State there shall be taught
In such graded high schools of a township
town such other branches of learning
and other languages as the advancement Of
| the pupils may require. and the State Board
of Education from time To time direct"
trustee) may establish etc. while the
proposed law says shall mandatory
| with regard to what the trustee says or
thinks. and regardless of what the people
say when il comes to paying for this high
! school. All you have 10 do. Mr.. Hayseed
know what you want. and that trustee OF
yours is a back number. When you want
anything call on u.s. and III we are not in
you will find Mr.. Thornton in. and he Will
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MASOUE OF THE TURNER'S.
Independent ORGANIZATION Gives It's
Annual Ball.

The Independent Turner's held their an
nual masked ball last night at Turner Hall,
corner of Ohio and Illinois streets. About
one hundred couples took part in the grand
march and a motley array il was. There
were stately knights and DANES in court
costumes charming Gretchens in dainty
bonnets, tramps, Irish, Dutch, Bowery
AIMS and "Chimmies," and thousand and
one "make-ups" never seen anywhere but
at a masked ball. af
Fred Mack and Harry Essden covered
themselves with glory in genuine colored
cake walk The hoor was cleared for them
and they had fun sway to air their graces
They were both extremely graceful and
the lady's hoopskirts took well with the
crowd. There were two "hoboes' who at
tracted no end of attention also. They did
the Weary Waggles' act in good shape,
both in costume and action. One of them
had a bicycle made of out of what seemed
to be a collection OF sawlogs, on which he
navigated about the hall.
ters was an old German emigrant with a
pipe as long as himself, huge valse with
the motto. TO America a blonde beard
pointing heavenwdrd, and pair of wood
en- shoes which clattered cheerfully OF the
fatherland. The yellow Kids" were there,
With their f ana ears ana
ltCt. hc liOOh- oitu-
ensticker. Will Leffert, VIII Shreve and
Alonzo Schmidt-were costumed in colonial
garb ana looked taking in their knee
brooches, cooked hats and powdered hair.
There were eight young ladies dressed in
the style of 1880. with the wide-spreading
hoopskirts of that day, who attracted a
good deal OF notice, both from The gentle
men OF the floor, committee aid others.
Several Mephistos prowled their way
among the dancers. and one in particular
of the red-garbed demons seemed extremely
active in securing the time and attention
of dainty maid in white. Little Bo-Peep
was there with her rod but not her sheep.
though she had a flock of young men about
her TO take their place. All of them had
good time and were reluctant TO go home.
Masks were removed at IL o'clock and sup
per was served down stairs. After that the
reyel continued.
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Empire-London Bellies.

The distinctive feature of the Rose Sydeil
London Bellies show, on at the Empire for
all week comes at the finish of the per-
formancee The Beckett family = father.
mother and daughter, the last being about
thirteen years old in appearance-give
performance on the flying trapeze that. for
grace and finish. Is not often surpassed.
The musical turn OF the Four Emperors of
Music Is notable for being musical as we'll
as more or less amusing. concluding with a
faithful imitation on brass OF various styles
Of alleged bands that infest a suffering
country. Campbell and Shepp have i'm
proved their German comedy act and ii is
now funnier than ever. The Sisters De
I've are pair of clever song and dance
soubrettes- Fry and Walling's dialogue in
their sketch of THE Firt and the Po-
liceman" Is bright and nearly all original.
Hart and Wailing open the olio with an
eccentric and fairly entertaining sketch,
introducing the masculine half of the team
as a marionette. The performance opens
and closes with burlesque. the first one be-
ing a little more on the order of legitimate
farce than is usual i'm such performances.
The usual matinePs will be given.
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oils; to recover overpaid taxes. On trial
by court.
Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge.
Peter Olsen VS.. John y. Connor; lien.
Dismissed and costs paid.
Indiana Construction Company VS.. Will
liam c. Cochran, trustee; lien. Dismissed
and costs paid.
John A Smith VS.. James a. Everett; on
account. Trial by court. Taken under ad-
yisement.
Room 2-Lawson NJ. Harvey. Judge.
August Duner vs.. Roger A. Sprague
note. Judgment by agreement vs.. DEFEND
am for S2s4.37 and costs.
James McQuown VS. Mary T. McQuoWh'
divorce Decree granted plainun
Susie A. Koeppen vs. John u. Johnson
der Amusement. =,
Fred Garrison Va. Monte Garrison; Oh
vorce. On trial by court
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Howard Perry VS.. George Coble; on &C.
count. On trial by jury.
New Suits Filed.
Mirtle Reno VS.. Charles Reno; divorce
Room g.
Grace Howard VS.. James Howard; di'
yorce. Room ].
James X. Kavanaugh vs.. Daniel Snayne
replevin Circuit Court.
Martha G. Rifner vs.. Charles NJ. cross
trustee: for specific performance. Room
Petition of Mason's Union Life Assocla'
tion of Indianapolis 10 change name Nr'
cult Court.
Maggie Snyder VS.. Lee Snyder; divorce
Room
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IL is understood that the bid of Thomas
was made very low on account Of the fact
that he had ten teams which are now idle
and he wanted something for them TO do
and was willing 10 take a part of the work
at n very low figure. The other accepted
bidders have no teams of their own and
this will give more employment To the
poorer class of team owners who depend
upon their teams for a living.
The original plans for the grade have
been changed somewhat. thus reducing the
number of yards of dirt 10 be removed
about one thousand. and the cost about 81 :
O00 The following figures. giving the num-
Der Of yards To be removed by each con-
tractor and the cost 10 the county are
based on the old plans. the exact figures
under the new plans not being available:
Sections a, b. c and ID. j. c. Purdy. 49,
SIS yards at q cents. s., s45.0S: Section +,
Robert Thomas. 1850 yards. at l7s4 cents
$500; Section F. +. b. McComb 2773
yards az q cents, S1iS.71 total Sl069.49 The
commissioner employed James r. Nelson to
superintend the work. He is 10 receive Sl75
for his services.
The specifications provide that the la
borers employed shall have been residents
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Opera Company Terrorized.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. S.-Superintend-
ent Russell Harding. of the Great North
ern Railway. has received a report from the
agent at Shelby Junction. Mont. to the eff
feet that the members of the Columbia
Opera Company were roughly treated by a
gang of cowboys upon their arrival there
AS the train carrying the theatrical people
it with a fusillade from their revolvers.
After the "tenderfeet' had alighted the
cowboys proceeded to eniven them. For
three hours the members of the opera COM
pany were terrorized. their tormentors fir
ing revolyers, fighting with the men and
insulting the women. When the station
agent interferred the cowboys threatened
to Kill him and he was compelled to hide
in a warehouse near by. The sheriff was
notified and. armed with warrant, is
searching for the perpetrators of the out
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throughout the comedy help maintain its
general excellence. Frank Coverly. William
Keller. Joseph Harrington. James Ten
i'm the styIe so necessary TO such piece
Town Topics" is well strung with vaude-
Vile acts of the better sort. The finale To
the second act, where the tramp rides
bicyele right across the footlghts on out
over the taudience is startling and very
funny. a rope hooked TO his back lifts
him into the air and the curtain drops
as he swings under il. while the audience
shouts its approval OF its unique ending.
Town Topics will attract large crowds
to-day ann tomorrow. 1t opened We'll yes
terday on Thursday 'Peck's Bad Boy
will follow for three days.
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Bishop White Will speak.

At the meeting OF the general committee
on the University day celebration last night
a letter was read from Bishop White ac-
cepting the invitation of the students TO
deliver an address at Tomfinson Hall. IL
was also decided 10 invite the Governor
the other State officers, the members OF the
Legislature, the mayor and members of the
Council 20 attend the meeting.
An invitation was also extended 10 the
students of the public, business and pro-
fessional schools and colleges of the city
TO attend the University day exercises at
Tomlinson Hall at 2:30 o'clock. Feb %.
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of this county for at least six months prior
to the letting OF the contract The con-
tractor is TO remove all dirt and stone with
in the Enclosure of the fence. but not the
fence. and the dirt and stone is 10 be his
own property, except the stone tagging
leading to the entrances to the courthouse
which is TO belong TO the county and be
direct II is this feature OF the contract
that has made the bids on the two south
sections higher than the bids on the other
sections These sections include all the
stone tagging. The work will begin as soon
as the contractors. can get ready to put
men at work and according TO the terms of
the specifications, must be completed by
March Il.
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A NONOGENARIAN DEAD.
Mrs. Rebecca Lockwood, We'll
Know I'm Methodism.

Rebecca Howard Lockwood died Sunday
i'm this city. She was born in Bourbon
county Kentucky Aug. 2. 1904. She Joined
the Methodist Church in 1920. She had a
strong mind and memory. She had been
active member of the church until old
age disabled her. Her house In Kentucky
was always open TO welcome the ministers
and for nine years 1T was the preaching
place i'm that nelghborhood. Many of the
early leaders of Methodism had eaten at
her table. Herr Husband died in this city
in 1880 t1f.y
Mrs. Lockwood left three daughters sur
viving her, Mrs. John =. Rouse. of New
Mexico; Mrs. Eli II. Ritter. of this city,
and Mrs. Salem r. Town, of South Bend
Ind Her daughters were all with her at
the time of her death.
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FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
Prediction and observations of Local
FOrecaster Wappenhans.

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending IL p. m. Feb
s-Fair weather on Tuesday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The low
barometric area extends along the Atlantic
coast; high barOmetric area central over
Missouri covers the country east of the
Rocky mountains The temperature fell
east of the Mississippi valley and it rose
west. Rain fell near the Atlantic coast and
snow In the Ohio valley and near the lakes
FORECASTS FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-For Ohio
Cloudy. followed by fair; northerly winds
: For Indiana and Enthusiastically followed
by fair northwesterly winds, shifting to
nOrtherly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-09
OLD NORRIS HOMESTEAD.
The Tax Case. In Which 1t Figures
Goes to Trial.

Yesterday, in Room l. Superior Court be-
gan the trial of the case OF Thomas A
Morris against the city to recover taxes
paid on the old Morris homestead i'm excess
of the county rate. This homestead is now
plated and many lots have been sold. 1t
lies between Alabama street and Central av-
enue, and Thirteenth street (old Home ave-
nue. and Ele, enth (old Morrison) street
This made tract of land of about twenty
acres. Before the passage of the law giving
indianapolis special charter there was a
provision that any land lying within an in
corporated town or city in one tract in ex-
cess OF five acres, which was used solely
for agricultural purposes, should not be as
sessed for taxes by the city or town. This
law repealed when the city charter
was adopted.
In 1894 Mr.. Morris brought suit for the
of land. claiming that ii came within the
provision of the law quoted above. The
statute of limitations barred him from
claiming further back than six years from
the filing of the suit. which would go back
to 1888. practically all questions in the suit
land was used solely for agricultural pur-
poses 1t is claimed by the city that it was
not used for agricultural purposes within
the meaning of the law. 1t was shown that
a large portion of IL was taken up with the
lawn and drivewayS to reach the Morris
home and that on the southern part of IL
there were several houses which were
rented and brought an income. 1t is also
contended that the little cultivation of the
place not of nature to bring II with
i'm the meaning of a provision describing
land used for agricultural purposes.
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Divorce Complaints.

Last Saturday night Lee Synder was ar
rested for striking his wife, Maggie Snyder,
with a saw. Yesterday morning Snyder
was fined 81 and costs for being drunk and
81 and costs and sentenced to the work
house for sixty days for the assault on his
wife. Snyder made such abject pleas and
strong promises that the commitment on
the sixty days sentence was withheld by
Judge Cox. but Snyder was sent to the
workhouse TO work out his fine and costs
Yesterday afternoon his wife filed suit for
divorce. They were married last June.
Mirtle Reno filed suit for divorce from
Charles Reno. She says her husband has
struck her so many times that she cannot
name the dates. One day IL struck her
seven times and at another time he threw
two buckets of cold water on the bed when
she was sleeping. Still another time he
playfully threw lighted lamp at her.
Grace Howard asked TO be divorced from
James Howard. She alleged abandonment
and failure TO provide.
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Suicide of N Postonice Clerk

PENSACOLA, Fla. Feb. s-Donald Nc
Clelian. general delivery clerk at the post
ofhce here. shot himself through the tenn
pie with "A pistol at noon to-day and is now
Dying. He was arrested at the instance of
Postofnce Inspector Resson for writing i'm
proper letters TO a prominent and respect
anie married woman of Pensacola He COM
mitted the deed when placed under arrest
lie has always borne a good character
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Died i'm His Chair.

James F.. Saxton died at his sons resi-
dence, No. 3 Harvey street yesterday aft
ernoon while setting in a chair. He was
sixty years old and paralysis brought about
his sudden demise. Mr.. SaXton formerly
resided near Kokomo. He leaves one son
and two daughtars.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-09
big Purchase OF Print Cloths.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Feb. s-M. G. d.
Borden. OF New York, has purchased to-
day 10000 pieces OF print cloths. regular
weayes. AT s-l6c. This is the entire stock
OF. Regular goods held i'm this city There
- talk In some quarters that Mr. Bor-
denss purchase may have the effect of
breaking the curtaiment agreement. The
manufacturers are very reticent on this
subject.
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Federal Grand Jury.

Judge Baker yesterday made an order
calling the federal grand jury together for
a session beginning Feb. Il. There have
been but few arrests in this district for vio-
lations of federal statutes, and il is prob
able the session of the grand jury at this
time will be short
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BOOKS

A tasteful line of books in fancy
bindings for older people.
The newest books are always to
be found on 1.-The New Book Ia
ble." Read THE REAL IS
SUE" a book of Kansas stories,
by the author of whats the Mat
ter With Kansas" Price 05 cts.
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street-Car Argument Postponed.

Judge Baker expected to hear arguments
yesterday in the case OF Church and others
against the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany, but Mr.. Winter, one of the defend
ants attorneys. could not be present at the
time fixed and the argument was postponed
until Wednesday morning.
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Cant. j. il. Ogiesby.s Funeral.

The funeral of the late Capt. j. II. Ogles
by will be at 10 o'clock this morning from
the residence. S11 North New Jersey street
The funeral will be private.
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THE COURT RECORD.


Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
Charles Richard VS.. Benjamin L. barrow
Taken under Amusement.
Squire Hughes VS.. Frank Newly ct al. !:
mechanics lien. Dismissed
Malcy 81 Egan Vs. Anna Stepp ct al.
Dismissed.
Thomas A. Morris vs.. city of Indianap-
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House Furnishings

To-day and all this week our sale in the
Housefurnishing Department will break all
previous records. We propose To reduce
this stock at least one-half. Prices will be
made regardless of values. We must sell
them at once. Read, for example:
Dish Pans
I4-quart size, extra heavy tin, good as
granite, value 65c; this sale, 5Sc.
Wash Boilers
No. ?, extra heavy tin, copper bottom,
regular price. as; this sale, s2.Io.
Copper Boilers
Extra heavy quality. large size, oval shape
range boiler, value IS; this sale, $3.50.
Wash Kettle
Copper bottom, extra heavy tin, equal to
granite:
Regular price,. ooc SI.Io SI.25 $3.50
Special price. 55c 75c Soc CSC
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The VIM. II. Block Co.
BOwen-Merrill
VALENTINES

Lace Valentines and Cards and
Novelties in celluloid and satin, for
the children.
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SPEAR-AR9CCKLE.

GREENSBURG. Ind. Feb. s.--Prof. Hor-
ace N Spear. of Louisville Theological
Seminary. was united In marriage to-day
with Lille Arbuckle, of Sardinia, Ind, at
the Hotel DeArmond. by Rev. T. A Aspy