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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
TO WIDEN POGUE'S RUN
An ORDINANCE TO BE ENT COUNCIL
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT.
Will Cost Over S25.OOo-DeII-Street
Sewer Pians-Brightwood Turns Its
Books Over to City.

City Engineer Jeup is preparing an esti-
mate Of the cost of widening. ~straighten-
ing and cleaning out the rubbish and
debris in Pogue's run so as to convert il
into an open sewer. The estimates will
probably be completed to-day, SO that an
ordinance for the appropriation can be
sent TO the Council in time for the meet
ing Monday night. The Pogue's run drain
is a subject that has given this administra-
ton considerable trouble. At one time a
decision to convert the run into an i'm
mense sewer at a cost considerably over
a half million dollars was reached. but
owing to the opposition that arose the
mayo sent his clerk to inform a crowd
of citizens whose property would be as
sessed and who were holding an indigna-
ton meeting. that the plan would be
dropped and some other means devised to
afford relief from periodical overiows that
fill cellars and do an immense amount of
damage. The new plan decided on was TO
have the run left open. walled up where
necessary, cleaned out and furnished with
a better outlet to White river. Some days
ago the Journal gave a detailed account
of the improvements that will be made,
including a change of the channel under
the Union Station and the old railroad frog
works, where the course or the stream Is
INSTRUCTED by arches that act as a back
water. First estimates placed on the work
showed that il would cost from $4,000 TO
s35. Goo. Mr.. Jeup said yesterday that he
could not give a closer estimate until his
work was finished.
There is likely to be some opposition 10
the appropriation by the Council. Certain
members are opposed 90 the plan, regard
ing it as a temporary makeshift. a few
days ago a councilman said that even IL
the channel were cleaned out and tiled ii
would only be a question OF five or six
years until another big sum would have
TO be spent for cleaning it out again. 1t is
claimed that the present administration
withdrew from the sewer project out of a
fear that its construction would cost them
the next city election. More than one of
the councilmen are in favor OF assuming
the responsibility. believing that this
course would ultimately be approved after
its wisdom were demonstrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

Mr.. Curtis Thinks a Majority Of Arbi-
tratiOn Board VIII Govern

For some time City Attorney Curtis has
been investigating the contract of the city
with the Indianapolis Water Company. He
said yesterday that there was no question
but the city had the right, under the con-
tract, TO purchase the plant after giving
six months notice. although if the COM
pany were disposed to waive the right of
notice il might be done.
Il understand they will insist On receiv-
ing notice" said Mr.. Curtis.
IL the city determines on the purchase
the first step will be 10 appoint appraisers,
two of whom are to be selected by the
city. two by the company and a fifth by
the four thus chosen. A majority decision
of the appraisers as to the value of the
plant will be binding on the company. Mr..
Curtis thinks, regardless of the Water
C~ompany's contention that the whole board
must agree.
Such a proposition would do entirely
away with the idea of arbitration" said
Mr.. Curtis. Il do not believe you could find
a lawyer who would put his signature TO
an opinion that such a proposition could
stand. No court would construe the pro-
vision for the appointment of arbitrators
or appraisers 10 mean that they should be
unanimous. What would be the good of
such a prOviSion?"
Mr.. Curtis said the question of the finan-
cial ability of the city to purchase the
plant had not yet been placed before him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
johnson a. Hard Man tn Catch.

Timothy Splan. chief of detectives, said
last night in speaking OF David w. John
son. the convicted burglar who is now en-
gagged in preparing a brief in his own ap-
peal 70 the Supreme Court:
There was a hard man TO catch right.
We felt sure that he was "A thief for some
days before he was arrested. He had been
working this town for a long while and was
very successful. both In the amount of his
steaifngs and Ia GLIDING the police. We
could have picked him up and charged him
with lettering and then there would have
been a loud protest-probably the papers
would roas< Us for IL. He had a few friends
and stood well with them. | am told that
he belonged TO the Salvation Army and
marched with them every night and took
part with them In their services. Ii would
ave been an outrage to have arrested him
on 4 charge OF being a ~1oIterer. We just
had TO wait until We were sure Of finding
something on him to ir terminate him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
scENrs ( II OF SEVEN WORDS


Alabama and eth Sts.-S. auhI.
BeIiefoutaine 81. No. fe5-Claude Fields.
Christian Ave. No. 197-F. r. Dannettele.
Clifford Ave. No. Miller.
College Ave. and 7th St.@GeO. e. Fisher
Columbia Ave. and eth St.-GeO. 9. kuch-
Columbia and J IL Aves--R- g Hampton-
Delaware and HcCarty-H- A Pfaffiin
Dillon and Fletcher Ave.-HuSo ~: Lehrrlttsr
East and AcCarty Sts-E. G. Relck.
1t Wayne Ave. No 1s9-IEos. K IhorhouFS'
Hillside Ave. No. I9-H- w. Carter
illinois and lst Sts.-S. Null.
Illinois and 18th Sfs--S. Muhl.
Illinois and eth Sts--J. NJ Scott
Illinois and I'D keegan-
Illinois and North Sts.-R. NJ. Navin.
Indiana. Ave. and Vermont St-R- i. Bsodau.
indiana Ave. No 20f-John D. Gauld-
Madison Ave. No. G7-Jos. 81. Dwyer.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. =. Barmm-
Mass Ave. No SOL. r Haag-
Mer. and Morris Sts.-C. H Broich-
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John r. Myers.
Mer. and Russell Ave.-Geo. r. Borst.
Mich. No. 1883 EASTMAN Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E. H. Enner5-
New York. No. &S West-F. e. WoicOtt.
Senate Ave and Sd sta N. Eyster.
Senate Ave, No. 1858 NOTIh-E. L. Steward.
Shelby St. Nc. &c. A. Eitel.
Virginia Ave. and Coburn-C- c. Mueller
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. c. Staley'
Wash.NSt. and state Ave.-N. s. Driggs.
Wash ST. No 703 East-Baron Bros
West St. No. SOC NOrth-C. W. EicnrodI
Yandes and 9th Sts.-DixOn,
North Indianapolis. Library Bldg.-A IL
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
FELL BY THE WAYSIDE.
Matters That the Board of Works Has
Sprung.

A number of important subjects that the
Board of Public Works had under consid-
i~eration last year seem to have fallen by the
wayside. There is the. contract with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, giving it
permission to lay a number of tracks across
South Delaware street, which got lost in
the shuttle while 1t was being transmitted
from the board to the Council. 1t is said to
be in the hands of the railroad attorneys.
who never thought IL worth while to call IL
up after a public. meeting was held which
employees Of the company tried to capture
but failed. Then there Is the contract with
the Phoenix Telephone Company, which the
Council refused to confirm, although il was
looked upon by the mayor and board as be-
ing advantageous and likely to- open up
competition in telephone rates. Representa-
tives of the company decided TO wait until
spring after the Council got through
playing with the contract, and sent il back
to the board.
a similar conclusion was reached by the
promoters of the proposed ~Logansport rail-
road. who had to fight a Commercial Club
faction in their efforts TO get a franchise.
AT the office of the board it is said that
nothing has been heard of any of these sub
jectS recently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
Honest VS.. DISHONEST Advertising.

A pleasant feature of the advertising put
forth by the Royal Baking Powder Com
pany frequently commented on by consum-
ers is the absolute confidence that may
be had in the truthfulness of all its claims
and statements There is evidently the same
care and accuracy in the framing of the
ROYAL advertisements that there is in the
compromising OF the Royal powder.
IL appears, unfortunately. that not al
ba~king-powder people are so scrupulously
careful. The recent letter from the judge
OF awards on baking powders at the Chi
co worlds fair. exposing tie falsity of the
claim Of another mouse that its baking pow
der had received the highest award fol-
strength. purity, excellence etc. Is a scath.
ing rcLuke 10 those manufacturers of INFER
Tor baking powders who have no regard
for the truth, but h~abitually seek, in their
public announcements. TO deceive consum-
err. The judge of awards states that nc
such award was given TO the concern In
question, and has notified IL hat IL must
ease publishing his name in connection
with its false statements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
THE COURT RECORD.
Court.
PARTNERSHIP = PREFERENCE - IN
DIVIDUAL CREDITORS.

DIVIDUAL CREDITORS.
1909. Fayette c. c. Simmons Hardware
Company CT al. vs. Thomas ct al Affirmed.
Howard, i'll. \ chattel mortgage upon
the hrm property of a partnership given to
secure firm notes issued TO take up indivi-
dual Indebtedness of the partners after the
partners severally and also the partnership
had become insolvent will not be set aside
at the suit of firm creditors unless bad
faith is shown. ?. A valid mortgage may
be given 10 the sureties on such individual
notes of members of the firm, TO indemnify
them for losses in being compelled to pay
such notes. 3. A mortgage does not,
evidence of q debt but the debt itself. T..
The law does not forbid a firm, a cor
poration or an individual TO prefer one
much stronger equity To be secured or paid.
,. If the consent of all the partners is
given, ard there is no fraud in the prefer
ence, any debt. whether of the firm or
any OF its members. may be paid out of
the firm property so long as such property
remains under the control of the partners.
8. The fact that an assignment was made
only a week after the mortgage was given
does not alone establish that the preference
was fraudulent.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF STREET
DEDICATION.
1901. Marion c. c. Erwin VS.. Central
Union Telegraph Company. Affirmed.
Hackney. il. The allegation that plaintiff
In Indianapolis. having a frontage on the
south side OF Ohio street of 2Q2 feet" does
lot amount to an averment that ne owns
the fee Of the land under the sidewalk adj
joining plaintiffs lot on Ohio street. >
In case an entire street IL dedicated by the
person who owns the land on the north
side OF IL. the owner of the land adjoining
the street on the south side would no
thereby become the owner of the fec TO the
middle OF the street, nor would his grantee
3. Pleadings must. as a general PROPOSE
ton. do more than suggest differences
They mus, allege facts. 1. The right &c
~xcavate the ground under a sidewalk fox
sabcellars and vaults belongs only IL M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

A sensational mares nest in the shape of
a question as to Ghe validity Of the sale OF
park bonds on account OF the fact that they
were sold 10 the Indiana Trust Company, in
which Albert Lieber. a member OF the park
board. is said to be q stakeholder, is pooh
poohed by the city officials. Section Z of
the charter is quoted as prohibiting any
officer, clerk or deputy or other employe
from being either directly or indirectly a
party to any contract or agreement with
the city. One sentence of the section reads:
ANY contract in contravention of the fore
going provisions shall be absolutely void
The next section, however. clearly re-
Iieves Mr.. Lieber, il is said. even IL the one
just quoted might be stretched to cover his
connection with the bond sale. Section :
saws: mo councilman or other officer.
clerk. deputy or other employe of such city
shall purchase. either directly or indirectly.
any bond. order. claim or demand whatever
against such city. during his continuance
i'm Office or employment. for any sum less
than the amount specified herein A
premium OF ~: per cent. was paid for the
bonds by the trust company. not amy less
sum than the amount specified therein
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
BRIGHTWOOD's BOOKS TURNED IN.
City Controller Begins Checking Up
Suburban Affairs.

Brightwood was the first of the suburbs
to retire from business and turn the towns
books and papers over to the city Yester-
day j. j.. Valdenaire, clerk. and Joseph
Cook, treasurer of the late town corpora
ton. called on Controller johnson and
turned over all books, vouchers and ac-
counts. He spent most OF the day With
them checking up accounts. The work was
not completed, but everything was satisfac-
tory as far as il went. Ii Is understood
that West indianapolis and Haughville will
follow Brightwood's example in a day or
two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

People living along the line of the Mich
igan division OF the Big Four road be-
tween Wabash and Elkhart are circulating
a petition to the management, asking that
the accommodation train which runs be-
tween Wabash and Indianapolis be run
through TO Elkhart. 1t is claimed hat il
takes two days 10 visit the capital and
return home when. if the trains We're run
through, all Indianians could make the
round trip in one day. having ample time
at indianapolis. The company has found
the train Improbable north of Wabash in
former years. but is disposed to try again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
BELL-STREET SEWER.
Plans for n Big Drain to BE submit
ted

To-day the city engineer will submit to
the Board of Public Works plans for the
proposed Bell-street sewer, which is to
course east from Fall. creek and Thirtieth
street to Hill avenue and thence south to
the creek near Oakland. This is to be one
of the big sewers in the general system. 1t
is to be 4,2s0 feet long, with an outlet eight
by thirteen feet, tapering down from a
circle beginning six feet IN diameter. The
Board of Public Works will exercise its
right to assess property outside of the city
limits which is TO be benefited by its con-
Structiou.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

Now is when you need
SCOTS Emulsion, especially
if you had the Grippe, and
the system is depleted and
you are virtually exhausted.
A tonic won't do. You need
the combined food and tonic
properties of SCOTS Emul-
sion OF Cod-liver Oil with
HyPoPhosPhites and Glycer-
inc. 1t will give you flesh
and strength. and tone up
your nervous system in a.
manner that will almost sur
prise you. Ask your doctor
about it, if you will His
word will strengthen ours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
Hey Verdi

The special verdict found In the Marion
county Superior Court in the damage suit
of Hey Beckner against Frank Helwig was
overturned in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Beckner had obtained upon this verdict "A
Judgment of $1,000 for false Imprisonment,
but the jury had failed to state mat Helwig
acted maliciously in having Beckner ar
rested ard upon this point the decision was
rnrrnrrnI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
Prophecies Were Correct.

Commissioner Donald, OF the Central
Passenger Association. has issued a circu-
lar which. in its tenor. gives evidence that
the prophecies that the five-thousand-mile
interchangeable mileage book would not be
popular were correct. In January but nine
ty tickets were sold, and in February, when
a decided increase had been looked for. but
thirty-nine were sold. In commenting on
the issuing of this ticket a general passen-
ger agent says: THE foregoing is ouIy one
of a dozen or more propositions to in
~augurate so-called reforms In the issuing
Of passenger tickets. The one in question
had the support of the whole confraternity
of travelling men and the moral assistance
Of about everybody that patrOniZeS
steam transportation lines. but Il months
demonstrates the fact that the general
public shoots wide of the mark when IL
attempts to shape the method of conduct
ing the business of a railway corporations.
The men who are placed m charge OF the
affairs of a railroad are selected because
Of practical association with the business,
and il is presumed they know best how to
conduct its affairs. both from a fiscal and
a physical standpoint. There is not a per-
son in the country who pdtfoniZcs railroads
to any considerable extent who does not
believe he has "A well-foundeu grievance
against the companies he patroniZes. and
il asked for suggestions by which the lines
might establish more friendly relations with
their patrons he would reel them OFF by the
volume. but in the testing of their merits
they would be found to be without value
whatever. Theoretical railway managers
are legion. but when IL comes down to
earning dividends IL Is different"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
Cigar Dealer Raper Assigns.

Yesterday George Raper, owner of the
Denison House cigar stand and of a cigar
store at No. 10 Monument place, filed a
deed OF general assignment to William +.
Stevenson for the benefit of creditors. The
assets and liabilities are not stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

Have been conveniently located at the following
drug stores IN The various sections Of
the city. from which
ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE TELEPHONED
Direct TO this Office at regular rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an
order correcting the record in the famous
KIDNAPPING case in which Mamie Quinette
is serving two years in the Woman's Prison
for kidnapping the Wilson children rom
the Nickelodian TheateT. which ran f.. a
few months on Washington street. The
correction of the record has no effect upon
.It~ cant,v,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

Now is ms time to purify your blood. and
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best medicine for
the purpose. Thousands OF great cures
prove that ii is the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods ills are the favorite family cathar-
IT. md Hvo- medicine. Price. &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
Ticket scnIpcrs Prosperous.

Everything seems to be coming our
way" said a local ticket scalper. This
brush with the general passenger agents
before Congress has been the best adver-
tisement the scalpers ever had. The fail
ure OF the five-thousand-miIe interchange
able ticket. for such ii is. has been a good
thing for our business, as IT has made
popular the interchangeable o-ne-thousand
and two-thousand-mile books good over a
large number of roads. less money being
invested and fewer restrictions thrown
around il. These things are. all in our
favor. and the local lines could not have
selected a more oppOrtune time for closing
their offices in the vicinity OF the Union
Station than the one they did. as it has
given US full swing in the vicinity of the
station. With all this roads which have
stood alOof from the scalpers on account of
association ties are coming back. and, tax
ing things as a whole. i think the scalpers.
with their strong asso~ciations-the Amer
lean Ticket Brokers and the Guarantee
Brokers aSSOciattonS-are in better condi-
ton than are the railroads with their as
sociations. L do not think the decision of
the United States Supreme Court could be
applied TO the ticket brok ers' organizations.
as they did not pool their business. but sim
ply paid a forfeit III they sold at less than
the scalpers' agreement authorized
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

The Supreme Court yesterday af1rmed
the decision of the Marion county Circuit
Court i'm refusing ID grant, upon the appli-
cation of ID. p. Erwin. an injunction
against the Central Union Telephone Conn
pany to prevent il from laying conduits
under the Ohio-street lawn of the Denison
House. Mr.. Erwin. in his petition. averred
that the property in front of the hotel be-
longed TO him and il was his intention 10
construct there valuable subcellars, which
the laying of these conduits would interfere
with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

following officers: President. W. @. Hugh
art; vice president. Joseph Wood; secre-
tary, ;. B. Liggett. Pittsburg: treasurer, 7.
~. IL. Mcknight. Pittsbarg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

Further steps toward making up the is
sues in the cases of the State against the
Adams. American and United States ex-
press companies were taken yesterday, the
court o~verruling demurrers filed by Merrill
Moores and "A. c.. Smith on behalf of the
State. Afterward they filed replies to the
defendants The suits are for the
collection of the delinquent taxes of 1895.
The complaint asks for $1,000 from the
Adams and for S12. 900 from the Adams and
American cOmDaniPS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
RECEIVERSHIP ORDER VACATED.
Issue of L., T.. d st. L.. Road Certifi-
cates Rescinded.

Judge Woods yesterday vacated the order
made a few days ago authorizing the issue
of $3.50, eco of receivers certificates of the
Louisville, Evansville st. Louis Railroad
Company, upon request of bondholders of
the eastern end of the road, who main
tain that the certificates should be charged
to the western division instead of to the
whole road. These certificates were first
issued shortly after MIR. Jarvis was made
receiver. in order to take UP about three
hundred claims of various kinds arising I'M
der the old reeeivership and during the six
months prior. They were issued for vari-
Gus amounts to meet the respective claims
and bore s per cent. interest. A few days
ago the receiver asked permission to issue
AN equal amount of certificates in denom-
nations of 81, 40 each at not TO exceed D
per cent. and the order was granted. 1t
was this order that was vacated with the
consent of the receiver. in order that all
concerned might be beard on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
D~esiccnting Plant TO BE Removed.

City Attorney Curtis has been asked TO
investigate the proposition of the Board of
Public Works 10 remove the d~esiccating
plant from Kentucky avenue to Sellers
farm. AT agreement has been reached for
the removal of the plant n as soon as
readvertise for bids for garbage emoyai
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
NOTICES.

funeral OF W A. Dunn, who died
at Kansas City March 80. 1897, will be held at
the home OF his daughter. Mrs 5. o. Pollock. -
Bright street. at ; y m. April : 1881
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
THE INDIANAPOLIS a NORTHEAST
ERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the In
annapolis a Northeastern Railroad Company
will be held at the principal office OF the com
pany. in he city OF Indianapolis. Ind. on Thurs
day Aprtl %. 1897. for the election of directors
and the transaction Of such other business as
may be brought before the meeting.
The transfer books viii be closed April 10 and
remain closed until after the meeting.
BY order Of the board Of directors.
SAMUEL SfIORTRIDGE Secretary.
Indian "a polls. Ind. March u 1877
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02
!. Your Brain TREAT

Use Horsford'= Acid Phosphate.
d v s Troyer. Memphis. Tenn. says:
II Ike II best In cases OF weakness with
cv<xUork. tired brain. IL reSuperates(t the
brtIn and enables one 20 think and aet.~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-02

FLANNER & BUCIANAN-i72 North
Illinois street Lady embalmer. for
open. Telephone 64l. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.