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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24

Yesterday afternoon the convocation of
the thirty-second year of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, in the Valley of
indianapolis, began. About fifty members
will be added to the Rite at the present
convocation.
Nicholas r. Ruckle. SD degree, thrice
potent grand master. presided yesterday
when the degrees of Adoniram Grand
Lodge of Perfection were conferred. The
degrees of Saraiah Council, Princes of
Jerusalem, will be conferred to-day, fol-
lowed by a anque at 3 O'Clock. at which
Charles l.. Hutchinson will act as toast
master. William L. Taylor will deliver the
address of welcome. w. T.. Durbin. James
&. Harper, Thomas X. Marshall, John NJ.
Bloss, Edward O'Rourke and others will re-
spond to toaStS.
Tomorrow night Byron K. Elliott. 33d
degree, will preside, when the degrees of
the Chapter of the Rose Croix will be
conferred. Jacob w. smith, illustrious COM
mander-in-chief, will preside on tomorrow.
when the consistory degrees. concluding
with the 23d degree-the Sublime Prince of
the Royal Secret-will be conferred. There is
to be a dinner at s o'clock tomorrow aft
ernOOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
BICYCLE FILERS QUIT.
They Objected to a Cut at the Indiana
Company Plant.

A number of filers employed at the In
diana bicycle works quit work yesterday
morning rather than submit to a reduction
of 20 cents on each diamond frame filed. A
majority of them, it was said by a COM
mittee that went TO the newspaper offices.
had been working on frames of last years
pattern, for which they received 50 cents
each. One man could file five or six a
day. Last Saturday they were put at work
on high-grade frames, which required much
more time and care, and for which they
receive 20 cents each. 1t was when there
was a reduction on these frames from 20
to 90 cents that the men quit work. They
claimed that they could not file more than
three frames a day and that out of the
money they earned they were compelled TO
buy their own files. The men said that the
manager, Mr.. Steele, promised that the
wages should be restored when times were
better, but they felt the price was too low
to continue even temporarily.
1t was given out at the factory that the
men could make from 81 TO $3.50 a day and
that while about twenty-five men quit there
were more than twice that many still at
work, with plenty Of applications for the
vacant places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
The Senator Gets Acquainted.
md Plain Dealer

cleveland ram Dedler.
Governor Sadler: Senator ingalls,, let
me make you acquainted with Parson Da-
vies."
Senator ingalls,: "Glad to know you. Par
son. l hardly expected 10 meet any repre-
sentatives of the cloth in this neighborhood,
ha, ha."
Parson Davies: Cloth, Ell? Say. OATS
good. You can bet I'm just de same kind
of a rag sure enough"
Senator ingalls, aside to Governor. Sad
ler) With what church is our friend, the
parson, connected?"
Governor Sadler: Church? He, he. ha.
What a joker you are. Professor Donald
son, / want you to meet Senator Ingalls,"
Senator ingalls,: Glad to know you, pro-
fessor. Always glad to meet professional
men anywhere. What branch of science
do you teach. professor"
Professor Donaldson: Teaches 'em all,
o. course. | amt no specialist by a dunn
sight. They gifts it straight from me from
de ground up"
Senator ingalls, aside to Governor Sad
ler:) with what college is our friend, the
professor, connected?"
Governor Sadler: There you go again.
Ha. ha, ha. Say. you ought TO get over
this joking habit-itll soften your brain.
sure. Here. let me introduce Professor
Muldoon, and this Is Professor Hickey, and
Professor Delaney and Professor McAu-
life"
Chorus of professors: Glad to know you,
old man."
Senator ingalls, (cordiallyo Glad TO know
| you. gentlemen. This Is indeed a pleasant
surprise. It's all so different from what
they told me in the East. They said /
would only meet a lot of bruiscrs and ig-
| norant trainers, and here | find myself sur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24

just as much as an act that had been COM
mitted in the courtroom In his presence.
In defending the case Judge f.. j. Blandin.
one of the most prominent and popular at
torneys of the Cleveland bar. struck a
snag when he made a remark that Judge
Lamson regarded as contemptuous. The
attorney pluckily refused 10 withdraw it.
however, Drawing the courts anger and the
danger OF a fine and perhaps Imprisonment.
When the court was about TO hear argu-
ment in the case Judge Blandin said that
he wished to argue as to the courts juris-
dictiOn and upon the point as to whether
the matter complained of constituted con-
tempt of court In law. The last point, the
court replied. he did not care 10 have dis
cussed. as ii was "prejudged before the
writ in the case was issued"
Then L would respectfully suggest this
matter be referred TO a judge who has not
prejudged il and who will hear ii fairly"
said the attorney.
1t was those last words TO which the
court objected and which he insisted should
be withdrawn, without avail. They were
not withdrawn. The court refused to allow
the aged attorney to continue the argu-
ment. After the court adjourned attorneys
crowded around Judge Blandin and con-
graduated him for the firm stand he had
taken. Sentence was suspended in the Post
case to allow n motion in arrest of judg-
ment to be filed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24

The darkest, ~strangest mystery
| ever read, or heern, or see,
Is long OF a drink at Taggart's Hall
Tom Iaggart OF G1iSal.
I've heern the tale a thousand ways,
But never could git through the maze
That hangs around that queer days doin's,
But I'll tell the yarn to youans.
Tom Taggart stood behind his bar.
The time was fall. the skies was far.
The neighbors round the counter drawed,
And calmly drinked and Jawed.
And at last come Colonel Blood of Pike.
And old ledge Phinn. permiscus-like.
And each, as he meandered in.
Remarked, "A whisky-skin."
Tom mixed the beverage full and far,
And slammed il. smoking, on the bar.
Some says three fingers, some says two
I'll leave the choice 10 YOU.
Phinn to the drink put forth his hand:
Blood drawed his knife. with accent bland,
II AK yer ~parding, Mister Phinn-
Jest drap that whisky-skin.'
No man high-toneder could be found
Than old Jedge Phinn the country. round.
Says he. Young man. the tribe OF Phinns
Knows their own whisky-skins."
He went for his 'leven-inch bowie knife
II tries TO folier a Christian life,
But I'll drap a slice of liver or two,
My bloomin' shrub. with YOU"
They carved in a way that all admired.
Tell Blood drawed iron at last and fired.
1t took Seth Bludso twixt the eyes.
Which caused him great surprise.
Then coats went off, and all went in;
Shots and bad language swelled the din;
The short, sharp bark OF Derringers,
Like bull pups. cheered the furse.
They piled the stins outside the door:
They made, | reckon. a cord or more.
Girls went that winter. as a rule,
Alone to spellin' school.
I've searched in vain from Dan 10 Beer
Sheba to make this mystery clear;
Blu. / end with hit as | did begin
Who got the whisky-skin?
John Hays Pike County Ballads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24

Paul Morton. vice president of the Santa
Fe, has returned from Europe.
The Empire line has resumed taking ex-
port freight via Baltimore in limited guam
titles.
The Ohio Falls car works has received an
order to build two hundred cars for the
Denver, Rio Grande & Santa Fe Railway.
The general manager of the Baltimore &.
Ohio. with the approval of the RECEIVERS
has asked for bids for the erection of n
large elevator at Chicago.
+. l. Martin. who represents the Missouri.
Kansas * Texas, is in the city. He saws
local manufacturers are furnishing a good
deal of business for that road.
1t is stated that r.. Il. McKeever. super
intendent. is to be elected president of the
Fonda, Johnspwn & Gloversville. succeed
ing James Shanahan. deceased.
w. s.. Morrison. who has been appointed
travelling passenger agent of the Erie lines.
with headquarters at Huntington. Ind. is
q brother or VIM. ii. Morrison. of this city.
w. ". Colt. treasurer of the Columbus &
Hooking Valley, is in a serious condition
on account OF a severe affection of the
heart. He was attacked quite suddenly on
Sunday.
E. p. Wilbur. president of the Lehigh
Valley road. this week started on an ex-
tended Western trip. expecting TO visit the
extreme West and Southwest before he re-
turns. a month hence.
The first locomotive run on the Chicago
< West Michigan has been rebuilt and
fitted up with an inspection cab in front.
ditu thereafter oli4CidlS Oi the fOdu Will use
1t in making their inspection trips.
Engine No. 34 has just come out of the
Peoria * Eastern shops, at Urbana. re-
built in a manner which General Manager
Barnard says would be creditable TO the
best locomotive works in the country.
The Panhandle has added TO its train
schedule two fast through freights between
and Logansport daily, one each
way. The distance Is 1917 miles. and the
freight crews will change at Bradford.
A new coal company has been Organized
which includes all coal dealers along the
line of the Baltimore a. Ohio. and will prac-
tically control the coal trade at every i'm
portant town and city on the main line.
A special meeting OF the lines interested
will be held In this city to-day 10 adjust
rates on pig iron from Ohio river points
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
THE POOLING DECISION
III OPINION OF THE SUPREME
COURT A DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Nonon Makes n Quick Run-The
Big Four Makes Unique Contract
with "a Theatrical Party.

The announcement in yesterdays Jour-
nal that the United States Supreme Court
had handed down a decision to the effect
that the pooling agreements between rail-
roads were illegal was received with disap-
pointment by the conservative freight Of
icials who believe in carrying business at
a rate that leaves some margin to the
railroad company above actual cost of haul
ing. One general freight agent asked:
How can these wildcat roads be held
in line without some agreement in the ma
ture of a pool? Had the United States Su-
preme Court handed down a decision that
roads in the hands of receivers should not
reduce rates to such "a point as 10 force
solvent roads to do business at less than
actual cost of hauling. it would have been
a decision of some value TO the railways.
/ suppose that now the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation will be declared an Illegal organ
~ization. and matters will drift back TO the
former demoralized condition. where neI-
ther the roads. the shippers nor the stock
holders were benefited. One shipper would
get a lower rate than his neighbor, and
rates were cut so tina there was no margin
for the roads or dividends for stockholders.
While the associations which the United
States Supreme Court has decided illegal
had some weak points. they had tended TO
equalize rates and better satisfied a major
iy of the shippers than had been the case
for many years"
The expressions of "a majority of the
freight men concerning the decision was
much in the same tenor. Even freight or
hcials who have been credited with being
weak kneed in the maintenance of rates
expressed the opinion that ii was u%nfortu-
nate for the roads that the decision mad
been against pooling agreements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
SIMPLE AT FIRST.


Piles are simple in the beginning and cas-
ily cured. They can be cured even in the
worst stages. without pain or loss Of blood.
quickly. surely and completely. There IS
only one remedy that will do it-Pyramid
Pile Cure.
IL allays the ANN Immediately.
meals the irritated surface and with con-
tinued treatment reduces the swelling and
puts the membranes into good. sound
healthy condition. The cure is thorough and
permanent.
Here are some voluntary and unsolicited
testimonials We have lately received:
Mrs. NJ. C. Hinkly. Col Mississippi street.
indianapolis. Ind. says: Have been a suf-
ferer from the pain and annoyance OF piles
FOR fifteen years: the Pyramid Pile cure
and Pyramid Pills gave me immediate relief
ans In a snort time 4 complete cure.
Major Dean, of O, says: | wish
10 add TO the number of certificates as 10
the benefits derived from the Pyramid Pile
Cure. L suffered from piles for forty years
and from itching piles for twenty years,
and two boxes OF the Pyramid Pile Cure
have efectually cured me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or
Will get ii for you If you ask them to. II is
81 per package, and is put up only by the
pyramid Drug Co., Albion, Mich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
R AND BOXING.
A Night with the Northeast Atbleti
Club.

The Northeast Athletic Club last night
gave the first Of a series of exhibitions, at
it's hall, corner of Hillside avenue and
Seventeenth street. The exhibition con-
sisted Of sparring and wrestling. 1t was
expected that Herb Hale and Joe" Burns
would go on the mat for an exhibition,
but the two men presented themselves at
the hall in such a condition that they were
lot allowed to appear. There was no dis
appointment manifested at the omission of
this number" on the programme. There
was also another omission. in the event
which was really the drawing card. Ken
nedy and Willis, two heavyweight colored
pugilists, the former a local pugilist of
some little fame and the latter a Chicago
man, who, IL is said, has put to sleep
some good men in the Windy City, were
billed for a ten-round sparring match for
points" 1t was expected that this would
possibly prove TO be something more than
a tame sparring match If the men were al
lowed to conduct the match as they saw
fit. for il Is said there is bad blood between
them and they are anxious to settle some
differences. Willis did not appear ON ac-
count of the illness OF his wife. Kennedy
was on hand. however, and gave "A three
round exhibition of himself with Jim
Anderson, his sparring partner.
on the whole. the exhibition was far
above the average of such things. The
wrestling was good. 1t was by far better
than anything hat has been seen in In
dianapolis, not excepting the professional
matches which have been had at the thea
tiers. There was no chance or occasion for
the matches to be fixed" and they Were
conducted on their merits. the best man
winning. TIL sparring matches were tame.
as such affairs usually are when a detail of
police is on hand to prevent anything like
a lively contest.
Two eighteen-year-old boys in the light
weight class of wrestlers furnished the
first entertainment for the $50 men and boys
who gathered in the hall. They were Ira
Fisher and Louis Ragland. The boys Were
really clever wrestlers and worked hard for
the empty honor of throwing each other.
They secured a fall each. Ragland getting
the first in twenty-six minutes and Fisher
the second in twelve minutes.
Chris Helbing and VIII King. young men
in the neighborhood of twenty-one years
of age. followed the wrestlers in the usual
three-round contest with gloves. Their
came the colored giant. Kennedy. and An
derson. in a three-round go for points
Kennedy is a big. black-skinned negro,
standing about six feet four inches nigh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
MORAY AGAIN APPEARS.
He and Other Witnesses before Bar
Association Committee.

Judge McCray, of the Criminal Court,
was on the stand at last nights meeting
of the judiciary committee of the bar asso-
citation, which has been assigned the duty
of Investigating the charges against him.
Before he was called Police Captain Quig-
ley. Robert Smith, Hiram Plummer and
William Robertson were examined.
The committee has gone very fully into
the case. admitting all sorts of hearsay
evidence that could be heard of, both for
and against Judge McCray. All this evil
dence had been digested and classified as
relating to different cases and he was asked
about each of these in turn. He had an ex-
PLANTATION for each one and sometimes
showed that specific charges were untrue.
He then took up various newspaper articles
that have been published about different
cases. His testimony was not finished
when the committee adjourned. II Will hold
one and possibly two more meetings before
making up its report, as Judge McCray de-
SireS to introduce some further testimony
besides his own. The committee expects to
be able TO report its findings To the bar as
ISOLATION at its April meeting. If il finds
ground for complaint of serious irregulari-
ties and the association s~ustains them. the
committee will probably be instructed 10
lay the charges before the grand jury and
thus begin impeachment proceedings under
the new law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
5 CENTS PER LINE OF SEVEN woR
STATIONS

Alabama and 7th Sts.-S. Null.
Bellefontaine -. No. 4Dt-claude Fields.
Christian Ave. No. 1s7-F. r. Dannettelle.
Clifford Ave-, No. 32f--Philip Miller.
College Ave. and eth St.-Gec- &. Fisher.
Columbia Ave- and 9Th St.-GeO. 6. Ruch.
Columbia and Hill Ayes.-R. G. Hampton.
Delaware and McCarty-H. y. Pfafiiin.
Dillon and Fletcher Ave--Hugo H. Lehrritter.
East and McCarty Sts--E. G. Reiek.
Fl. Wayne Ave, No. iae-ThOs- r Thornburg
Hillside Ave. No. Is-H- w. Carter.
Illinois and 1st Sts--S. Muhi.
Illinois and 18th Sts.-S. Null.
Illinois and 9TH Sts.-J. NJ. Scott.
Illinois and I'D - Keegan.
Illinois and North Sts.-R. NJ. Navin-
Indiana Ave. and Vermont Str. II. Blodau.
Indiana Ave. No. 201-John -. Gauld.
Madison Ave. No. f27-Jos- NJ. Dryer.
Mass. and Cornell Avcs.-C. E. Barmm.
Mass Ave. No. SOL +. Haag.
Mer. and Morris Sts.-C. III. Broich.
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John r Myers.
Mer. and Russell Ave.-Geo. +. Borst.
Mich, No. 1853 East-Nan Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E. III. Enners.
New York. No. 3S West-F. f Wolcott-
Pine. No. pol SOuth-A. L. Walker.
Senate Ave. and 81 STA. NJ. Eyster.
Senate Ave. No. 1853 North-E. Il. Steward.
Shelby St. No IS2-C. a Eitel.
Talbot Ave. No. 35O-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave. and COburn-C. O.. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. G. Staley.
Wash st. and state Ave.-S. = briggs
Wash. ST.. No. 7O3 East-BarOn Bros.
West ST.. No. s8 North-C. w. Eichrodt.
YandeS and 9Th Sts.-Dixon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
OVersensitiNe.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Prince-Please 10 know you. Mr..
Hay.
ambassador Hay-Thanks. your highness.
The Prince--I fancy we shall get on IA
mously together.
ambassador Hay-I trust so. your high
ness.
The Princeton strike me. Mr.. Hay. as
a man who will prove himself punctilious
regarding the amenities of diplomatic eti-
quette. That's what 1 like. Some men
may say that there are trifiing details. 1
don't agree with them. No, sir. Nothing
offends me more than these little breaches
-
ambassador Hay (~aghasD-Your high
ness,
The Prince say that nothing offends
me more than these little breaches
ambassador Hay (shocked) = Oh. your
highnessi
The Prince-What in the dew. i say that
nothing offends me more than these little
breaches of diplomatic courtesy.
ambassador Hay (relieved) Certainly,
YOUR highneSs-of course-very proper, in
deed-it does you creGit-indeed. IL does.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room 2-Lawson NJ. Harvey. Judge.
Joseph D.. Roberts VS.. John j. Baker; on
contract. Dismissed and costs paid.
Martha II. Bushong VS.. John j. Carriger;
to quiet title. Finding for defendant; judg-
ment against p~laintifr for costs.
Matthias Haberer VS.. Alice w. wilson ct
al; damages. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge.
Alfred jenkins ct al. VS.. the Jenkins Heat
ing. Manufacturing and Lumber Company.
Dismissed and costs paid.
O. l.. Webb & CO. VS.. j. w. Buck; COM
mission. On trial by jury.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
p. L.. Chambers VS.. George +. Branham's
estate. Claim allowed by administrators in
the sum of S42.50 and costs against estate.
Robert Johnson VS.. Clara L. Weed ct al;
to quiet title. On trial by court; additional
evidence heard.
Criminal Court.
Frank McCray, Judge.
The State of Indiana VS.. Charles G.. Lud-
wig; receiving stolen goods. The State
field bill of exceptions; clerk ordered to
make entry of record showing filing OF date
of March 10. 1896.
The State Of Indiana VS.. Henry Victor,
proprietor of Mozart Hall; for violation of
Section 4 of Nicholson law. Tried by court;
finding of guilty; fined SO and costs.
The State of Indiana VS.. Joseph Griffin;
grand larceny. Tried by jury; jury out.
Smiley n. Chambers, Special Judge.
The State of Indiana VS.. Charles O.. Lud-
wig; receiving stolen goods; four indict-
ments. Defendants motion to quash indict-
ments overruled; defendant arraigned and
pleaded not guilty; motion for venue of the
cases sustained; State granted ten days In
which to file bill of exceptions.
The State of Indiana VS.. Charles S. Wiltsie
ct al; contempt CT court. Motion to quash
information sustained; defendants Wiltsie,
Payne and Royse discharged.
New Suits Filed.
Kate Williams, administrator, VS.. Brown
Ketcham iron works; damages. Room 3.
Ellen Schafer VS.. William Schafer; di-
vorce. Room 8.
Mona ID. r.. knight VS.. William II
knight; divorce. Room /.
Frank PalmertOn VS.. Minnie Palmerton;
divorce. Room ..
jackson Coal and Mining Company VS..
William {. Rehling; on account. Room ..
Alanson Hill VS.. David s. Hill ct al; to
quiet title Room 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
A CASE.
An Editor s~ummariIy anked Before
n Court.

Indianapolis is not unique in having con-
tempt cases tried in which newspaper men
are the defendants, as there is now a case
pending in Cleveland. o., in which Louis
F. Post, an editorial writer. was summarily
yanked before Judge Lamson. OF the Com
mon Pleas Court. who issued a bench war
rant for his arrest without the formality OF
an Information or affidavit being filed, ac-
cording TO press accounts. Judge Lamson.
1t seems, proceeded upon the theory that
nasmuch as the paper containing the ar
ticle was sold in the courthouse 1t came
within the personal knowledge Of the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
sidewalk Obstruction Cases.

John ID. and d. ID. Brosnan were ac-
quilted in Police Court yesterday of the
charge of obstructing the sidewalks In
front of their dry goods store. 1t was
shown that IL was not a box that stood
shelving. and on this technicality they
were acquitted. Judge Cox intimated that
good cases could be made against mer-
chants who carelessly left boxes and crates
on the long enough to constitute
an obstruction.