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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
ROBBED BY A PRISONER
DEPUTY MEEK, OF GREENSBURG,
TREATED CRUELTY BY A BOY.
A Friend Joined the Lad While the
officer Was EscOrting Him
to PIainfieId.

Taylor Meek, of Greensburg is a deputy
sheriff of Decatur county. He was former
ly the sheriff, and the officers of this city
who know him and his record declare that
he was a good sheriff. He is not the sue
cess as deputy that he was a chief
as his experience of yesterday shows. He
came here early in the morning with Will
liam Goodpasture in custody. Goodpasture
is an eighteen-year-old boy whom Meek was
taking to the Reform School for Boys at
Plainfield.
The couple arrived at the Union Station
and learned that there was no train out
for Plainfield for several hours. The depu-
ty decided to see little of the city while
he had the opportunity, and, with his pris-
oner for a companion, started out to do the
West End. During their walk they met an
agreeable young man, who shared their
pleasures for q while and then suggested
that it would be nice to drive to Plaintield.
1t would not take long, would be a pleas
ant recreation and Meek. would have COM
pany back, for the stranger would go with
him.
The plan was adopted and the three
started out in a single buggy. About 3
o'clock in the afternoon Meek turned up at
the police station. His clothes were torn
and muddy and he was very much excited
He told his troubles to the police. He said
that the drive proved pleasant enough until
about half the distance to Plainfield had
been covered. Then his prisoner and his
new-found acquaintance suddenly grabbed
him and proceeded to choke him. They
threw him out of the buggy, jumped on
him, kicked him and choked him some
more. When they thought he was complete
ly knocked out they robbed him of his re-
volver, watch and IS in money and ran
across through a field and disappeared.
the police station. He thought the young
man and boy would come back to this city,
and he hoped to find them. He started out
down Washington street
The police think Meek was the victim of
a set-up job. They believe that the young
man met the two by agreement with the
boy, and that the ride and escape was a
plot arranged in Greensburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Mr.. PEABODY In TOWN.
No Fear of Having Currency Reform
Agitated.

Mr.. George Foster Peabody, of New York,
one of the members of the monetary exec
utive committee, is in the city comforting
with Chairman H. H. Hanna concerning the
progress of the currency reform work
I'VE are we'll satisfied with the situation
in Congress-" said he, in answer to the in
quiry of Journal reporter yesterday, land
to take up the subject of rational currency
legislation and deal with it in conservative
and intelligent way. l note an expression
upon the part of a very few senators and
representatives of fear that the subject
should not be agitated. Our business men
in the East-and l am told that yours in
the West are of the same way of thinking
do not fear agitation half so much as they
fear that the opportunity to establish a
sound and logical system of currency will
be frittered away. The Bryan cohorts are
agltating the currency question all the time,
and 1t sounds very ostrich-like to say that
We must close our eyes and say nothing
Those members of Congress who undertake
earnestly to pass measure of gradual and
conservative currency reform will find them
selves with the solid and enthusiastic sup
port of the business world behind them
The executive committee and the commits
sion will hold joint meeting at Washing
ton next week, and it is probable that the
measure upon which the commission has la
bored so diligently for several months past
will be in shape to present to the House
and be sent to the banking and currency
committee Immediately after the holiday re-
cess. The question of recOnvenng the In
dianapolis convention will also be discussed
at this meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
WAYS OF THE ASSYRIANS
Aired I'm Peculiar Suit Before Jus
tice LOclkman.

Magistrate Lockman has taken under al
Nisement a case in which Hannah David.
an Assyrian, seeks to recover judgment for
500 from her sister saba and her husband,
Habieb David, for the conversion of prop
erty. The trial brought out some peculiar
facts regarding the customs of these people.
The elder of the two sisters, Hannah,
came to this country first, it being necessary
for her to come as the agent of some COM
pany dealing in Oriental goods before she
could get passport from her native land.
She was Industrious and successful, and
soon sent money for her sister to come.
The sister worked for her. They sold drap-
cries and jewelry from house to house, and
travelled about the country They worked
together in perfect harmony for four years.
All the money they made above expenses
they sent home to their father. This is
requirement of their religion. They con-
sidered themselves the absolute property of
their father until he should die or they
should marry.
Habieb David in this city and then the
sisters troubles began. The elder sister
claimed certain goods which were in the
possession of Sada and Habieb and the
younger sister claimed an equal right to
them and refused to surrender them, but
went on selling them and retaining ,t the
elder sister claimed that her sister merely
worked for her. Sada claimed a partnership
at first, but in her testimony showed that
she did not believe herself TO be a partner,
but in justification of her conduct in keep
ing the goods told some trade secrets. She
said her sister agreed to give her half the
profits on goods sold by her. Hannah would
keep her supplied. When she was out on
the road the goods would be shipped to her
and with them would be the cost price and
the selling price. so that Sada would know
how much profit she made. Sada recalled
one instance where she sold some belt
buckles. The cost price was marked al $3.50
and she sold them at S. each, thinking that
she had made profit of $3.50 TO be divided
with her sister. She afterward learned that
the cost OF the buckles was go cents each.
The hearing Of the case was trying affair
on the nerves of the court. The sisters in
terrupted each other frequently while one
or the other was testifying, and Habieb
insisted on prompting his wife and she fire.
0uently tried to tell him what to say.
Magistrate Lockman had to order Habieb
out Of the courtroom once and threatened
to send him to jail. Habieb David laughed
when he was told that the case might go
against him. He said he did not care IL a
Judgment was rendered. He would take adj
Vantage OF the exemption law If the judy
rnent Is rendered for the defendant 1t VIII
probably be in tort and the eonstabes VIII
take property enough to satisfy II II they
have 10 take Habiebs coat and his wife
gold Teeth.
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$3.50 CONTRIBUTED.
indianapolis Lodge, No. sc, II. of r.,
Donates to Encampment Fund.

Indianapolis Lodge, No. Sc, il the first OF
the Knights of Pythias organizations in the
city to cQttrihute to the fund for entertain
ment Of lie visitors at the National Encamp-
ment of the Uniform Rank and the Supreme
Lodge convention. The lodge voted $3.50 as
its share, and the money has been paid to
the finance committee. The assessment
that will be made by the different lodges
in the city is on the basis of one dollar for
each member.
Chairman Parry, Of the finance commit
mittee, yesterday issued a call for Thursday
evening at o'clock at the assembly rooms
of the Commercial Club of the chairmen
of the subcofnmittees appointed last Tues
day. This will be a most important meet
ing and the attendance of every chairman
is urged.
AT the Winchester meeting on Thursday
night there were representatives present
from seventy-four lodges in Indiana; and
from lodges in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Iowa and Michigan. Texas promised a fine
representation for the National Encamp-
ment, as did Pennsylvania and Iowa Ohio
will send host of visitors, for Indiana has
always turned out well to the Ohio gather
ings. Michigan will send a big representa-
ton as an escort to the supreme chancellor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
UNDER THE RAFFLING LAW.
Slot Machine Test Case to BE Made
with III. &. NeWIGnd.

A new slot machine test will come up in
Police Court this morning. H. c. Newland
was arrested yesterday afternoon on a war
rant charging him with rafting. His Of
Tense is not different from that of P. j.
O Meara, in which case Judge Cox rendered
a decision acquitting O'Meara, but the
charge is made under a different law.
OMeara was arrested on the charge of
maintaining a gaming device. The statute
under which Newland was arrested is Sec
ton 2170 of Burns Revised Statutes, as fol-
lows:
whoever sets up or proposes any money,
goods chattels or things in action TO be
ratified for or to be distributed by lot or
chance to any person who shall have paid
or contracted to pay valuable considera-
tion, for the chance of obtaining such
money, goods or things in action. shall be
fined not more than 800 nor less than SO"
Superintendent Quigley said yesterday
that the patrolmeu had been making re-
ports on Slot machines for several days,
and that detectives had been watching to
see If the chewing gum feature of the ma
chine was a mere evasion. He found that
the chewing gum was rarely called for and
never given unless demanded, and that there
was very little difference in the manner of
operating the machine now and formerly.
Thursday Patrolman Tyner reported that q
young man dropped cents into Newlands
slot machine, and on this report warrant
was issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
FEAR FRANKIE IS DEAD
HIS RELATIVES WILL GO TO HAM,
MOND TO INVESTIGATE.
A Body, with Money on 1t, Found
There-Littie Satisfaction from
the Coroner.

Relatives of Charles c. FRANKIE, the street
contractor, who disappeared mysteriously
ten days ago, fear that he is dead. Last
Tuesday an unknown man was found dead
near Hammond. He had $500 in money in
his pockets. When the contractor left In
dianapolis he took about $500 with him.
From the fact that the money was found
in the inside waistcoat pocket of the dead
man, and from other incidents and points
of Identification the relatives of the con-
tractor fear that the dead man found at
Hammond was FRANKIE. Two days ago Ed
ward w. Little, who was one of the sureties
on the street-contracting bonds of FRANKIE,
telegraphed to George Berz, coroner of
Cook county, Illinois, as press dispatches
indicated that the body was taken to Chi
cago and turned over to him. Coroner Berz
telegraphed Mr.. Little that he had better
communicate with Indiana officials as no
such case had come under his jurisdiction.
He also wrote Mr.. Little a letter, saying
that he had inquired of his deputies, none
of whom had any knowledge of the case.
Mr.. Little then telegraphed to Or. Put-
nam at Whiting, lna.i coroner OF the ne c9 pun
nam replied: (which man. Give date. he
was found dead at Hammond" In reply to
this rather myStifying and unsatisfactory
telegram Mr.. Little telegraphed particulars
of the disappearance. Then came second
telegram from DR.. Putnam: Better wire
coroner Cook county. l had no case. Mr.
Little and the contractors friends hardly
knew what to think of these conflicting
kilograms, and yesterday conferred as to
what had better be done. 1t was decided
that Mr. Little and brothers of the absent
man and his wife should go to Hammond
and, if necessary, to Chicago, to locate the
dead body in order to satisfy themselves OF
its identity.
FRANKIE had the contract for improving
Bryan avenue, from Shelby street to State
avenue. AT the time of his disappearance
the work was not completed. Yesterday
the Board of Public Works, at the request
of the sureties on the bond, transferred the
contract to Daniel Foley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Protest Against the Undertaking.

Arthur V. Brown, representing North Me-
ridian-street residents who oppose the es-
Enlistment of an undertaking business in
their neighborhood, appeared before Con-
troller Johnson yesterday to object to the
issuance of a building permit for the alter
atoms and repairs Mr.. Whtsett contem-
plates Mr. Whitsett was informed of this
last night He said that he had not heard
that Mr.. Brown had gone to the controller.
for building permit, as his plans were not
that far along.
Last Fri lay" said Mr.. Whitsett. Mr..
Richie came to me with Il proposition.
AS the price asked was reasonable / de-
cided to buy the property.
Mr.. Whitsett did NOT care to discuss the
protests against an undertaking establish
ment until he had consulted his attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

THE UNION TRUST COMPANY re-
ceives and executes all manner of trusts,
whether made by individuals or involving
court procedure. AS rule, its charges
are less than would be made by an indi-
vidual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
PAID-UP CAPITAL i: 100000
SURPLUS FUND $4,000
Stockholders Additional Liability S6OO,OO6
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY
Nos. lis and Izz East Market Street.

As representative of several prominent
fire insurance companies, this company is
prepared to write first-class insurance on
all kinds of business and residence prop
critics.
CLIFFORD ARRICK,
Manager Insurance Dept.
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Thoma. concert subscription.

An effort Is being made TO secure sub
scrlption list to bring the Thomas Orchestra
here for a concert soon. The orchestra has
not appeared here since the May festival
Of 1892 The subscription list Is at Wul-
schuer's music store.
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is one for the Supreme Court and not for
this court. The appeal is, therefore, dis
missed
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It's Whit They All Say.

DR.. Davis's Anti Headache has no equal.
Cures in fifteen minutes All druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

Fun line Of Bookcases at VIM, L. Elders.
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Special train leaves Union Station 7:l5 a.
nj. Leaves Cincinnati, returning, 7:15 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
DunIap's Celebrated Hats

DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seatons Hat Store.
S1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-$1.
Via c., III. & ID. Ry., Sundays, Dec. IL
and 19-Last of the Season.
Special train leaves Union Station 7:15 a.
NJ Leaves Cincinnati returning, 7:15 p. m.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
Notice to the Public.
The passenger department of the c. & o. Rail-
way beg to advise that the supply of F. F. v.
PLAYING Cards have been entirely exhausted and
they are no longer enabled to fill orders for cards
-~n-
Regal Mandolins are finest. At Wulschners.
Try Merchants Lunch
At Union Station Restaurant-25 cents.
Music Boxes. All kinds at Wulschners.
Freshest Breakfast Cereals
And popular brands of flour. FRANK E. JAMES,
POI North Delaware street.
Musical Presents cheap at Wulschners.
Kmball pianos. Larlin & Lennox. E. Mkt st.
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s1-cINCINNATI AND RETURN-$1.
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Feed your horse JANEss Dustless oats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

Via c., III. & ID. Ry., Sundays, Dec. L:
and 1A-Lnst of the SeasOn.
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The passenger department of the G. & o. Rail
way beg to advise that the supply of F. F.
Playing Cards have been entirely exhausted an
they are no longer enabled to FIJI orders for cards
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McGillIard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
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Kimball pianos. Carlin & Lennox. 2. Mkt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
his Outline Map Shows the Cities and Railroad Captured BY
Drummond and His Line of March Toward the Capita.

formal possession of the railway between
Puerto Ccrtez with all the cars and loco
motives. This railroad Is thirty-seven
miles long, and is very important when
the supiugatiOn of the republic is consid-
cred.
1t appears that as Drummond advanced
with his determined followers he had
things virtually his own way. The troops
deserted their standards, and at one time
600 men fled 10 the woods.
DIR. h. Calderon, the Consul. General of
Honduras, Nicaragua and Salvador, was
considerably interested in the foray of
Drummond. He said the last correspond
ence he had was to the effect that affair.
were quiet in Honduras. 1t costs 20 cents
a word by telegraph and cable to get news
from Tegucig galpa. All the dispatches
come by way of Galveston.
II have heard number of times about
this man Drummond," said F. de Mi
randa, one OF the owners of the ship Mad
elaine and operator of big oil wells in
Peru. 'The trouble is the same that as
been agitating the country at times for
several years. 1t originated at Belize,
never met Mr.. Drummond, however"
Honduras is beautiful little country.
about twice as big as San Bernardino
mate and rich soil adapted to the growing
of coffee, tobacco, corn and tropical fruits.
The biggest town is Tegucigalra, with
about 10000 PEOPLE. The whole popula-
ton is about 450 600. or little more than
San Francisco. Puerto Cortez, the coast
town which Drunmond TOOK as start. off,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
THE SCUOLA ITALIANA.
The Little Ones Had n Pleasant Outing
at Shell Mound Park Yes
terday.

The Italian Free School. located IN the lie
Conte Schoolhouse on Powell street, near
Jackson, had an outing at Shell Mound
Park Sunday that will long be remem-
bered. This school is presided over by P.
Barbieri, the president, and the attend
ance is large. While it occupies an apart
ment in q public school building the insti-
tuition is supported by the members of the
local Italian colony. However, all who
desire to learn to speak the language and
read the literature OF sunny Italy may
do so.
The early boats and trains to Shell
Mound were loaded with the mem bers of
the Italian colony and their fam lilies, and
the juvenile element, with Professor Bar
bieri at the head, was very much in evi-
dence. All were provided with their
lunch baskets and a merry time was had.
Dancing pavilions, athletic grounds and
swings were alive all day. The ere was any
quantity of music and besides the concert
there was a very interesting musical fea-
ture-a new polka song com posed by Miss
Paulina Rottanzi and Professor Devin-
cezei-which was rendered by the pupils
of the school. On the racetrack the fol-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28

to San Pedro. which place he also cap
tured, and after taking possession OF the
two trains on the railroad struck across
the country to make conquest Of Teguci-
galpa, the capital OF the little republic.
Ex-President Desoto was said to be look
ing on complacentIy from Belize, which
is the capital of British Honduras. and
near at hand. Drummond recently
shipped lot OF rifles in bales of hay from
New Orleans, and got into the papers at
The time. He seems an intrepid, daunt-
less sort of fellow, much like General
Walker, the famous tilibuster of Mica
ragua
What adds to the keenness of the
interest regarding the end of his foray is
the statement that enriched by the
custom-house receipts, Drummond and
his army captured all the neig b boring
villages before attacking the town of San
Pedro. where Government forces, 300 in
aumb mber, were put to flight"
But more than this, he captured two
entire trains and locomotives. The attack
ing party was armed with Winchester
rifles and two Calling guns. By the time
Drummond and his followers had reached
and conquered San Pedro this force had
swollen to fully 1000 men, those who joined
then being dissatisfied with the admins
tration of President Bonilla. 1t was with
this force that Drummond struck out for
Tegucigalpa.
Puerto CorteZ, which he first took, is
the portant coast town nearest British
Honduras. Fiom there DTummond and
MS little band proceeded up the Charmeli-
con River TO San Pedro and took that
place. They had previously taken the
town of Cabiido, and they now took
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
GOLD PRODUCTION
Of LAST YEAR
Over Seventeen Millions
Added to the Nations
Wealth.
Nevada County's Splendid Rec
orG-Randsburg District
Looms Up.
AFw Counties Show Decreased Out
put-The Greatest Yield in
Thirt en- Years.

The statistician of the mint completed
his labors of ascertaining the production
of gold and silver in the State yesterday,
and estimates that for the wear ending
December 81. 1896 $17, 1SI. 962 20 in gold
and S422 463 20 in silver, or a total of
ST., ,604 026 %, was added TO the wealth of
the country from this source only. Com
pared with the result for 1895 there has
bean an increased production of gold in
1896 of 81, SAT, 245 OIL, and decrease in the
value of silver produced Of S177 1876 10.
Owing to the large num- ber of new
mines opened and the delay of many of
the large producers in forwarding results
OF the years work the report of the
statistician is at least three weeks behind
that OF former years. Some OF the miners
seem 10 have repugnance to furnishing
the mint with the desired information,
and many cannot be induced to do so at
all, and therefore the totals can conf
IDENTIFY be relied upon as the minimum of
the States productiveness, the results
are IN no case estimated, but compiled
from actual reports of the mines. TINS
difficulty can only be remeded by statute.
SO long as a report of mine is not made
obligatory there will be many who Will
not report at all.
The report by counties is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
The City of Tegueigapa, Which Flbuster Drummond Is
Leading His Forces.
lDraVn from a late photograph.

lowing were the prize winners for feet.
ness.
Boys races, 6 to years, George Ferroggiaro
9 to 10. Rolando Cassasa: 10 10 IL, A. Nava;
IL and over, Natalie Ferroggiaro.
Girls races, q to 8, Amelia Cassasa; 8 to 10,
Mary Calestina; 10 10 IL, Elyire Dondero; q
and over, Marie Franchi.
Boys captains rsces-John Zaro and An.
tonic Devote divided the prize on tie.
Girls captains raees-Romeldia Ton1ui.
Creased pole ciimbing-First prize, Rolando
Cassasa; second prize, Angelo Ferroggiaro.
After the races OYER $50 merchandise
prizes were distributed by the mbola, "
or lottery. The outing was arranged and
managed by the following:
Honorary president, Cav. Filippo Sc rra
Consul-General of Italy.
Executive com mlttee- p Barbieri, g. Luisi q.
Bovo, l. Tore, B. Ratio, n. Ferroggiaro, c. B.
BazZurro. q. Roccatagliata G. Bovone. DR.. L. ID.
Bacigalupi, e. Ruggiero, q. Ertoia, ]. .F.Martinoni
l.. Pardini @. b. Cavaglia.
Reception committee-N. Ferroggiaro. G. Buz
fini, Glow. Daner, A. Bricca, A. L. Bacigalupi, X.
Nanucci Ange Ferroggiaro, Giuseppe Brusco, l.
Pardini, V. Davalle, A Ertola, :. Botiaro, Z. NJ.
Consonuo, G. Bernasconi.
Floor committee-G Luisi, g. Ertola C. Bovone,
Dr. l. D. Bacigalupi, +. G. Palmieri, g. Tacco nj
NJ. @. Tonin DR.. Z. BarsotlL
Race committee-p Barbieri, G. Bovo. ]. f..
Martnoni. Dr. q. Pescia Capt. L Baglietto, F.
Zeiro G. +. Caualli
10 terry committee-J. F. Martinoni, @. Luis, n.
Ferroggiaro. A. l. Bacigalnpi, A serahnL