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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
CHORUS REHEARSAL.
Last Gathering at the High school
Excellent Work Accomplished.

The May festival chorus rehearsed last
evening for the last time at High School
Hall. The next rehearsal will be held
and then next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings there will be rehear-
sails at Tomlinson Hall with the orchestra,
all under Mr.. Van der Stucken. This is an
advantage the chorus has never had and
especially thorough work will be given the
last three evenings before the festival,
which opens one week from Thursday
evening. The work last night was on the
exquisite Swan and the Skylark,' which
will really be the gem of the festival as
far as the chorus is concerned. The great
est number of rehearsals have been held on
this composition of "A. Gori1g Thomas, and
last evening the finishing touches We're
given to the parts which ave proved the
most difficult to sing. Portions of the cam
tata were not sung at all, while others were
gone over and over again with great pa
tience both on the part of the conductor
and the singers.
The latter part of the evening the SPIN
ming chorus from the Flying Dutchnan'
was sung and there were but few correc-
lions to be made. This Wagner number is
more or less familiar to the public and it is
one of the faVorite chofuSeS by this com
poser. The sopranos get some of their best
tones in this selection and the altos make
the sound Of the whirring wheels in their
deep. rich accompaniment.
The children's chorus, too, is progressing
admirably and the melodies. of the Benoit
cantata Into Life" will delight those who
hear it. The children's chorus will be one
of the unique features of the festival and
with the composition chosen, and IS we'll
sung as it will be. ii will probably be intro
duced at some of the festivals of the fu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
Krag-Reynolds Company VS.. Chambers.
assignee; replevin. Jury returned verdict
finding that defendant is the owner and
entitled to property of the value of S27.45,
and that plaintiff is tee owner of property
of the value of $46.03; that plaintiff recover
l cent damages; Judgment in accordance
with verdict; defendant to pay tWo-thirds
OF the costs; plaintiff one-third thereof.
c., & st. L. Railway. Or trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
John Keif VS.. Michael Keif ct al; quiet
title. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs.
mechanics lien. On trial by court.
New Suits Filed.
Mary A. Gilmore VS.. John NJ. Buckley
ct al; suit to foreclose lien. Superior
Court, Room 2.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS..
Mary klintWOrth ct al; suit to forecloSe
street lieu. Superior Court, Room l.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS..
Charles S. Num- ct al; street lien. Su-
pcrior Court, Room 8.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS..
Lena Wambrech ct AL; street Improvement
Superior Court, Room 2.
Daisy Gorham VS.. Herbert Gorham; df-
vorce. Superior Court, Room 9.
David Miller VS.. Sarah Miller; divorce.
SUPERIOR Court, Room !,
William Lytle VS.. Mamie Lyle; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 3.
James r. East VS.. Mrs. Mary E. John
SON; suit on account. Superior Court,
Room 1.
Charles Girton VS.. z. M. Clancy; suit for
possession. Superior Court, Room 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
RESTRICTING THE SALOONS.
Petition to Be Circulated Among VOTE
ers-Meeting Tonight.

At a meeting of the executive committee
that is in charge of the movement for abol-
fishing saloons from the residence districts
of the city, held in Y. M. c. A. Hall last
night. a form of petition to be circulated
among the voters of the First. Second,
Third and Fourth wards was adopted. It
not only asks the Council to pass an ordi-
nance restricting saloons from the wards
named, but also 'all other residence dis
tricts in said city" The ordinance has
rot yet been drafted. There is still a ques-
ton as to whether 1t should be for a gen.
eral ordinance covering all the residence
districts or whether it may safely refer but
tC the four wards named. Eminent legal
counsel will be obtained on this subject be-
fore the ordinance is prepared. Following
is the text of the printed petitions that will
be ciriulated:
TO the Common Council Of the City of
Indianapolis = The undersigned residents,
voters of the First, Second, Third and
Fourth wards of the city of indianapolis,
respectfully petition your honorable body
to pass an ordinance forbidding and making
it unlawful, for any person to sell any intox-
icating, spurious, Vinous or malt liquors,
TO be used in and upon the premises where
sold, except for medicinal purposes, within
that portion Of the said city included in
the boundaries Of the said wards. which is
a residence district, and in all other resi-
dence districts in said city, and to provide
such penalties for the violation of the same
as may be necessary to make such ordi-
rance effective"
In drafting the petition care has been
taken to make it conform to the law Civ
ing the city authority to make such %restrie-
items and subsequent decisions of the SUI
preme Court thereon.
S. O.. Pickens has accepted an invitation
to preside over the third public mass meet
ing, which is TO be held at the Third Chris
tian Church, on Home venue, this evening.
w. Fl. Elvin, chairman of the executive
committee. will give an account of the work
that has been done and plans for the future
of the movement. j. M. Dalrymple and
Thomas j. Water win be among several who
will make brief speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
RAILWAY DAMAGE SUITS.
Big Four and Pennsylvania Systems
D~efendants in the Superior Court.

The suit of Catherine Arm, administra-
trix of the estate of Frederick Arm, de-
ceased, went to trial yesterday in Room /,
Superior Court. The plaintiffs husband,
Frederick J. Arm, was an engineer in the
employ of the Big Four Railroad in 1893.
1t was his duty to operate a locomotive be-
tween this city and the town of Blooming
ton, Ill. June 10, 1898, Engineer Arm, while
his train was passing through a bridge
near Danville, ILL.,, stepped from his cab
to the running board leading back to the
water tank. The board gave way beneath
his weight and in falling he struck his head
against a piece of bridge timber and was
fatally injured. The claim of the plaintiff
is that the locomotive which Engineer Arm
was running that day was not his own
but was q defective engine which had been
in the shop for repairs. 1t is charged that
the machinery leaked so badly that it was
necessary to carry bran TO stop these leaks,
and that Engineer Arm had started to the
tender for the purpose of procuring this
bran when he was killed. Mrs. Arm de-
mands $4,000 damages.
George Hiatt, administrator of the es-
tate of John Hiatt, is suing the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company in the SUI
perior Court for So 600 damages. The
case IS on trial in Room 2 for
the second time. John Hiatt was a con-
ductor in the employ Of the railway com
pany. He was killed in an accident near
~Irvington several years age. The case was
began it was discovered that there was
some confusion as to the name Of the de
PENDANT corporation. The suit was then
Withdrawn and the complaint revised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

Alabama and eth sts.-s. Muhl.
belletontaine ST., No. 4Q0-CIaude Flelds.
Shrlsttan Ave, No. 197-F. +. Dannettelie'
Shnofd Ave, No. 324-PhiIip Miller
Soiege Ave. aud It'll St.-Ge0. g fisheT,.
Columbia ave. and TIN st.-Geo. c. Ruch.
columbia and Hin Aves.-R.- G, Hampton
DelaWare and McCarty-H. A. PIafiIn.
1,Iiloh ana Fletcher AVe.-Hugo ii: Lehrll''ei
last ana McCarty Sts.-E. g. Keick.
~. wayne Ave., No. 190-Thos. X. 4hoI+Ouis'
Iiliside Ave, No. i9-H. W. Carter.
4ilitols and 1t Sts.-S. Null.
4ttinols and 18th Sts.-S. Muhl.
15tlhols and 9TH Sts.7J. NJ. Scott.
4tlhols and 22d Sts.-Frank keesan.
4Iiinois and North Sts.-R- NJ. Nayln.
1H9laha Ave. and Vermont SIT, r. biOa""'
3Hdlana Ave, No. 201-John ID. Gauld.
eiddison Ave, No. 427-Jos. NJ. Dryer.
ssass. and Cornell Aves.-C. r. Barmm.
s!ass. Ave, No. 301-L. E. Haag.
9ier. and Morris Sts.-C. H. Broich.
Hef. and Ray Sts.-John Z. Myers.
Mer. and Russell Ave.--Geo. 4. Borst.
@ich., No. 1853 EASTMAN Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E. II. Enners'
NeW York, No. 378 West-F. E.. Woleote.
ZINE, No. POI South--A. L. Walker.
SENATE Ave. and Sd STA. NJ, Eyster.
senate Ave, No. 1858 NoTth-E. Z. 5te"aIo'
Snelby St, No. &c. A. Eitel.
Talbot Ave, No. som. Schwartz
virginia Ave. and Coburn-C. G.. Mueller
wash. st. and state Ave.-N. 5. briggs.
Wash. St, No. 503 East-Baron Bros.
West St, No. 503 North-C. ". Eichrodt-
1andes and 18th Sts.-Dtxon. -
North Indianapolis, Library Building-A. 10
Tauld q Bro. Tel. 1854.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
FOR NORTHEASTERN PARKS.
Citizens Demanding Them for tina
SectiOn-Mass Meeting Tonight.

Citizens Demanding Them for that
SectiOn-Mass Meeting Tonight.
Those citizens of the northeast part of
town who agree with Park COMMISSIONS
Perry that no small tracts should be bought
in their neighborhood, but that the entire
amount available should be put in one big
tract, have opened an aggressive campaign
on the subject. Already two mass meetings
nave been held in Flaskamp's Hall, corner
old Eighth street and Hillside avenue, and
another is to be held this evening. Yester-
day handbills were distributed ali over that
part of town, saying all citizens would be
to blame If they did not attend the meet
lie demand that a just proportion of the
$3O0,00O appropriated be invested in park
IaLds in the northeastern part OF the city.
We must not allow ourselves to be put off
with a little two-thousand-dollar strip along
Pogue's run and all the rest invested in
river-bottoIn lands and boulevards in the
Most Side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

The Board of Works has decided to push
the work of opening a street along the
east bank of White river from Washington
street to the old National road, in order
to give an additional entrance to the river
bottom parks. The Park Commissioner
asked that this be done to accommodate
people driving into the city from the west.
The old wooden bridge has been closed and
the lower end of the parks could only be
reached in a roundabout way. The engi-
neer has been directed to prepare the nee
essary plans for opening the street. He
was also directed to investigate a petition
from the Park Commissioners for the ex-
tension and Improvement of New York
street from it's present western terminus
near Maus's brewery. to the proposed park
system. 1t is probable that the street will
be improved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
j. r. Allen Not "a Candidate.

John r. Allen, councilman from the Sec
ond ward, said yesterday afternoon that it
was not his intention to be a candidate for
reelection this fall, in the sense of seeking
for it.
Il have been in the Council six years.
said Mr.. Allen, land | do not care to make
any efforts to secure another election. The
work of the Council requires a good deal
OF attention., and a man cannot give his
full time to his business so long as he holds
an office"
Mr.. Allen said, however, that If the voters
of his ward wanted him to continue in of
flee and renominate him, he will make the
race. He feels that he has been there long
enough and does not want to tire his con-
stituents by asking further favors. In the
six years Mr.. Allen has been in the Council
he has made a good record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
WANT NEW BRIDGES.
County Commissioners Receive a Del
egatiOn of Citizens.

The County Commissioners received a
delegation of citizens yesterday, headed by
Lafayette Fletcher, of Coffin, Fletcher &,
Co, who want a bridge constructed over
White river at Ray street. The Kentucky
avenue bridge is but three squares above
Ray street and the Morris-street bridge is
not many blocks below. The commissioner
are of the opinion that these bridges will
have to serve the purpose for a while, as
the county has no money at this time to
expend on things that are not absolutely
needed.
The Haughville people have intimated
that a bridge over the river at West New
York street would be very acceptable. In
fact, a petition is being prepared asking
for a new bridge at this point. 1t is under
stood the Maus Brewing Company is inter
eSted in the movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

part of his wife as cause for separation.
He was married TO the woman Feb. IA.
1889, and declares that since then she has
rendered his life a burden. He AYERS the
defendant has falsely accused him Of in
ildellIy and has referred TO him as a dirty
he AYERS, and refused to speak to him for
a week at a time. Jan. 30. 1896. it is
charged the defendant packed up her
clothes and left the plaintiff's home with
out a ~XPlanation Lyle is a plumber resid-
David Miller, who AYERS he is a laborer
and minister. seeks a divorce from Sarah
Miller, to whom he was married in 1887.
He AYERS he gave his wife d good home.
but says she dishonored it by cursing him
and coming in at unseemly hours in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
Christian Endeavor Rates.

The rates to the convention of the Society
Of Christian Endeavor at San Francisco
have been finally settled. All the roads
which were not represented at the meeting
held in Chicago last week nave recorded
their votes in the affirmative and the de-
cision, which was declared provisional at
the close OF the meeting, is now said to be
in full effect. The plan provides that one
way rates shall be made in both directions,
the rate from Chicago being $25, and the
rates will be made through the st. Paul
gateway, but returning the rate will be
$32.5 one way. No stopoVers will be al
lowed east of the eastern line of the State
of Colorado.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

Recently prepared statistics show that
thirty dollars has been lost in revenue to
one dollar saved in interest by the consoli-
dating of roads and %refunding schemes,
and rates have declined so much faster
than the expenses and interest charges that
the investor gets less than ever. The last
report of the Massachusetts railroad COM
mission shows hat twenty-five years ago,
in 1871, the average rate Of interest paid
was 6.42 per cent, while to-day the average
is All per cent. This means a reduction
in annual interest on the outstanding debt
of $2,1Sl, 339. But against this is to be set
the decrease of % per cent. in passenger
rates in that same period, and of 50 per
cent. in freight rates. Had the railroads
Of Massachusetts obtained the same rates
in 1886 for the business done that they re-
ceived in 1891, they would have been better
off bv 06E Az 01
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

While Mrs. Barney Hickman, living on
Marion avenue, West indianapolis, was
away from home yesterday afternoon. some
one entered the house and stole SIS in gold
and a razor. Merchant Policeman Woods
learned that Willie Richardson and a boy
named Butterield had changed a fiVe-doi-
lar gold piece during the afternoon at a
to the burglary. They showed him where
had buried most of the money, on the
/. a ". track. All bur IS cents was recov-
cred. The boys are only about twelve years
old, and were not arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
Promise of lively scenes.

There is a promise of some very lively
scenes at the meeting of the policy holders
of the Mutual Life of Indiana which has
been called for this morning. Frank Fitz-
gerald, a young attorney, held a conference
with the officers of the company last week
and sent out to all the policy holders q
blank form for proxies with the request
that their proxies be sent to him. The at
torneys for Hilligoss claim that he came
to one of them with a proposition to use
these proxies to get control of the COM
pany. That proposition was declined.
They say they believe he came to
them at the suggestion of the officers of
the company to lead them into a trap.
The meeting will occur this afternoon at
2 O'Clock in Room 2, Superior Court. The
meeting was first called by the receiver to
convene in the Union Trust Company's Off
ces, but instead will be held in the Superior
Court.
Messrs. Crawford and Moores have also
been sending out blank forms for proxies
and have collected quite a number. There
will also be others in attendance at the
meeting. Last evening Senators Watson
and Shea, from CharlestoWn and Scots
burg, arrived with their gripsacks full of
felt like intrusting their interests to either
of the contending parties, being under the
impression that as between them it was
simply the old question of the lion or the
tiger. The company had a great many pol
icy holders in the southern part of the
State, and all are badly frightened over
the turn of affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
Personal. LocaI and Genernl Note..

G. d. Ban, jr,, has been appointed pur-
chasing agent Of the Seaboard Airline,
vice John Warwick, resigned.
Rumor has it that Eastern Passenger
Agent Carpenter is TO be given a more i'm
portant position on the Pennsylvania lines.
Q. +. Schaff. general manager Of the Big
-Four lines. is at Atlantic City attending a
meeting of the Railway Officials Associa-
ton.
Il. +. Cost. general freight agent of the
Big -Four, left for New York last night 10
meet President ingalls, on his return from
abroad.
w. 5. Neyins, late with the Lehigh VAL
ley, has been appointed 10 represent the
SEQ line as travelling freight agent. with
headquarters at Buffalo.
The Pittsburg & Gulf and the Chicago
Great Western (Maple Leaf nave formed
a friendly traffic alliance and established
a joint office at Kansas City.
A freight official yesterday remarked that
ono OF the most interesting features OF
the statement OF the Lake Shore made pub
lie last week is that the rate per ton per
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
Big StorerOom Leased.

W.. E. Stevenson says he is negotiating
with two different firms, one out of the
city, who are DESTROYS of leasing the big
storeroom in the new Stevenson building.
He says it is not true that Siegel, Cooper
& Co, of Chicago, want the place to es-
tablish a branch dry goods store. and
seems at a loss to account for the report.
There is a difference with regard to the
terms of the lease, but Mr.. Stevenson saws
he hopes to close the deal this week. 1t
is the intention to have the building ready
for occupancy by June /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
~Enst-Dound shipments.

East-bound shipments from Chicago last
week were $3.50 tons, against 54,0O9 for
the preceding week and Ga, 446 for the cor
responding week of last year. The roads
carried tonnage as follows: michigan Cen
tral, 1873: Wabash, GIL; Lake Shore, 6.5SS;
Fort Wayne, 5,S0S; Panhandle, 1887; Balti-
more & Ohio, 1878; Grand Trunk. 3.649;
Nickel-plate. $3.50; Erie. 6,757; Big -Four,
1921. Shipments were made up of the fol-
owing articles in tons: Flour and mill
stuffs, 1891. grain, 1882; cured meats, lard,
etc, 1896; dressed beef, 9,27S; miscella-
neous, 1856. Lake shipments for the week
were 41- A4n tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

On, what a happy world were this
For Para tise We need not seek,
II we could only do-dear bliss
The things We mean TO do next week.
The visits that we mean to pay
The good deeds that we mean t. do
The kind words that we mean to say
All sheerest rom~ance-through and through.
Fate-shrive us for these hbs we tell
The doom We merit do not weak;
Ah-bury deep ia aaphadsl
The things we mean to do next week.
=Detrnif Free Presa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

Oliver Clark, the negro who eloped with
Mrs. Belle Palmer, a white woman OF this
city, who deserted a husband and two chill
6ren, was brought here yesterday from
New Castle 10 answer to a charge of horse
stealing. He and Mrs. Palmer were arrest
ed several days ago in Henry county, and
Clark was sent TO jail on 4 minor charge
untl the officers could investigate the OWN
ership of a horse and buggy he was driving.
1t was subsequently learned that the rig
belonged TO Charles d. 1ineher. OF his city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
Escaping Gas.

Bitter complaints have been made by
business men in the vicinity of st. Clair
and Illinois streets, owing to the fact that
gas has been escaping in large quantities.
The board was unable to determine which
company was at fault and yesterday wrote
J. r. Pearson, OF tine Indianapolis Com
pany. and the Consumers Gas Company,
requesting them to investigate the leak and
make necessary repairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

All action taken by the Board of Public
Works for asphalting Ohio and Market
streets from East to Noble street was re-
scinded yesterday for the reason that the
Council refused to take the necessary steps
within the time fixed by law. There seems
to be pretty good evidence that there were
political reasons for the Council killing this
Improvement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
INDIANAPOLIS ~ VINCENNEs RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

indianapolis. Ind. April %. 1897.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
indianapolis u Vincennes Railroad Company will
be held at the principal office of the company, In
the city OF indianapolis, Ind, on Thursday, Nav
-, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. m. for. the election az
seven directors TO serve Tor the ensuing wear
and the transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
S. Ii. LIGGETT, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
A Question of Jurisdiction.

The appeal case of the City of Indian
apolis against William Stevens. tried in the
city Police Court, was called up in the Cir
cult Court yesterday. Stevens was fined in
unlicensed dog. He lives in North Indian
apolis and the question was raised as to
whether the city had jurisdiction in the
suburb at the time of the alleged offense.
The case has not been decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11

sEALED PROPOSALS - Jeaersonyile. Ind
April ID, 1897. Sealed proposals. in tripIicate''
win be received here until IL o'clock a. m. (een-
trail standard tlmel, May Is, 1897, for furnishing
Q. M. Depot here various articles of Quarter
masters supplies. United States reserves right
TO reject or accept any or all proposals or any
part thereof. Information furnished ON applica-
ton, Envelopes containing proposals should be
and addressed A. q. ROBINSON. penot % n