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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
METDEATH ON THE TRACK
TWO UNKNOWN MEN KILLED BY A
BIG FOUR PASSENGER TRAIN.
Bodies Had Not Been identified Last
Night - Supposed to Have
Been Tramps.

Two unknown men supposed to have been
tramps were found dead near the Peoria
division of the Big Four tracks at Mount
jackson early yesterday morning. The men
had evidently been killed by a train. One
of the men had a severe fracture at the base
OF the Skull while the other was literally
covered with cuts and bruises. 1t Is be-
neved they sat down on the track and fell
asleep. The noise of an approaching freight
train was consequently not heard and the
engineer failed to see them. Several trains
had passed over this same stretch of track
earlier in the evening, and 1t is known that
the bodies were not there then. Nothing
could be found by which to identify either
of them. One of the unfortunates appears
to have been Of slender build, medium
height, light hair, blue eyes, heavy sandy
mustache and with scar over his left tenn
pie. 1t was he who suffered the conclusion
at the base of the brain. The other, who
had very much more of the appearance of
tramp, was about the same height and build
of the first, but had brown hair and no
mustache. The body was a mass of cuts
and bruises, and it is believed the neck is
broken. Several slips of paper were found
on the first man, but none was of use in
Identification. One slip bore the name of
William Kohns, 15l4 Bremen street. city,"
and the other read, Joe Brennan, 1913
State avenue. Take Warsaw or Elbernon
car, transfer on cross town, get off oppo-
site Bank street,
From the descriptions which were given
out yesterday afternoon many people made
their way to the morgue to identify the
bodies, but each in turn was disappointed.
1t was thought at first that one of the men
was printer, but Investigation proved this
to be a mistake. AT least the body was not
identified by printers OF the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
CALLED ON THE DETECTIVES,
But They Refused to Aid N Constable
Who Was in Trouble.

Constable RAIDER found himself with his
hands full last night and called on Detec-
tives Asche and Dugan for aid, but to no
avail. He was taking woman by the
name of Strong to Jail in default Of fine
and costs levied in Justice Clark's court
on a minor charge The woman carried her
child in her arms and her husband accom-
panied her as far as the Jail entrance, where
he left her, refusing to take the baby. The
constable had to hold the woman, but he
wife desertion. 1t appeared to them as
ridiculous and they merely laughed at the
constable. The authorities at the Jail re-
fused to take the woman with the child
and were going to put the little one off on
the constable. When the man found that
his child was not included with the mother
he returned and paid the fine and took his
wife and baby home with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
BOARD OF HEALTH ACTS.
Makes q New Rule which Applies to
Umdertakers.

A rule made by the Board of Pub
lie Health and Charities, yesterday, will
put an end to many disgraceful scenes
over the remains Of persons who
have been found dead. There has
long been practice among I'M
dertakers of the city to hurry dead wagons
to the scene where they heard that any
person had drowned or had been found
dead. The first man on the ground gener-
ally claimed the right to remove the body
to his morgue. There was an advantage in
this, as the relatives generally preferred
to have the funeral conducted by the I'M
dertaker who first took charge Of the body
to having 1T moved again. Cases have been
known, however, where relatives wished
the funeral to be conducted by some other
undertaken, and sometimes there was a dis
graceful squabble over charges made by the
undertaken who got the body. A recent
case is recalled where there was a collapse
Of building on South Meridian street. The
conduct of the undertakers who had backed
up their dead wagons and provided stretch
ers to receive the remains of the man
whose body was crushed, prompted the
Board of Health to take some action Yes
terday J. B. Newman, who furnishes the
city ambulance service, was authorized to
convey all dead bodies coming within the
police jurisdiction to the public morgue at
the police station, where they will be held
for investigation by the coroner. After he
is through his duties the bodies will be
turned over to relatives, who will have the
privilege Of selecting their own undertakers
without being forced to pay for imaginary
services they never authorized.
In behalf of the undertakes, one of their
number, while admitting there have been
some abuses, said that in many cases the
undertakers have rendered valuable serv-
ices in rescuing bodies, notably of persons
who have been drowned.
When the police call on Newman to send
his men for corpse, hereafter the City
Dispensary will be notified at the same time
SO that there may be no conflict of orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
"Grip" Madison and Henry Matthews
Arrested.

Detectives Asch and Dugan arrested
Charles. alias Grip" Madison and Henry
Matthews yesterday on charge of burglary
and petit larceny. Some time ago the
house of Gus zimmerman, at the corner Of
the Big Four tracks and Sherman drive,
was burglarized and a large quantity of
clothing and linen was taken. The thieves
were seen and a description of them was
given to the police. Several days ago in
formation came that the guilty men were
in Greensburg, and the detectives asked a
special officer Of the Big Four who was go
ing that way to spend little time looking
up their case. The result was the appre-
henSion of the two men and the recovery
of part of the stolen goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
AFTER A POCKETBOOK.
David McPeak Creates Excitement ON
Street Car.

high degree Of excitement was created
on an Illinois-street car yesterday evening
when David McPeak attempted to snatch
the pocketbook of a Mrs. Glavin, of SIG
South Delaware street. 1t was during the
busiest part Of the evening and the car had
reached Pearl street when the attempt was
made. McPeak succeeded in getting the
pocketbook, containing little over So, but
was not allowed to escape. Patrolman
Moore was near and, seeing the excitement.
hurried to the scene in time to arrest Nc
Peak, who was making desperate efforts
to escape. McPeak has been arrested many
times befC~e and has served time in the
workhouse,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
The Bankruptcy Law.

A letter was received by Noble C. Butler,
clerk of the Federal Court. yesterday from
James Fl. McKenny, clerk of the United
States Supreme Court at Washington, con-
veying some information on the bankruptcy
law passed during the last session of Con-
gress. The letter says:
Section so of the United States bank
ruptcy law of 1898. copy OF which is sent
you herewith, provides that all necessary
rules. forms and orders as to procedure and
for carrying this act into force and effect
shall be prescribed and may be amended
from time to time, by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
1.-THE court had adjourned for the term
at the time of the passage OF this act. and
will not be in session again until the 10th
day of October next, and. consequently, no
action can be taken by the court under the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
A GIRLS AGE.
Inquiry an to an Affidavit Made to the
County Clerk.

On last Saturday afternoon young couple
went to the county clerks Office and made
application for a marriage license. Accom-
panying them was Ed Harvey, a colored
man, who made affidavit as to their ages
and the required certificate was issued to
Ira ridden and Nellie Della Jones, both of
Greenfield. Yesterday the country clerk re-
ceved a telephone message from the parents
of the young people asking that no license
be issued them. The clerk replied that the
request came too late. 1t is stated that
ridden is nineteen and that the girl is only
sixteen. Harvey's affidavit as to the girls
age is on record, as is also the testimony of
given to Superintendent Quigley, but as he
has had no direct communication with the
parents he says he can take no immediate
action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
INTERSTATE HOTEL co. Proprietors


81 A sanitary commission composed OF Jus
tees Nickerson and Lockman and Drs. Haz-
lett and StotmaH yesterday found Mary C.
Flaherty insane, and she is now awaiting
commitment to the asylum. The woman has
been an inmate of the Home for. Friendless
Women since shortly after the birth of her
child at the City Hospital about three weeks
ago. Her actions have for some time been
peculiar. On Sunday her child was found
dead IN bed by the attendants at the home
strangulation. The coroner was notified and
Is investigating the case. He thinks the
brain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

The Arnold Loan and Collecting Company,
of Elkhart filed articles of association yes
terday with the secretary of state The
capital stock is 10 per cent. paid up. 1t
amounts to $4,000, in 500 shares. Harry L.
Arnold owns fifty shares, Merrie E. Wilson
forty-nine shares and Claude +. Fleming
one share.
The Puritan Bed Spring Company, of In
dianapols, filed a resolution increasing it's
capital stock from 5000 TO $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
special Police for Encampment weelk.

In 1893, when the G. A. r. National En-
campment was held here the Commercial
Club had collected $4,000 for special police
service. of which 5000 was used. AS there
will be equally large crowd here next
month. when the biennial encampment of
the K. of p. is held, many additional police
men will be necessary The K. of p. ex-
Der of men for police service, asking that
they be vested with special police powers
by the Board of Safety Special policemen
will be detailed at the camp, along the line
Of march, on the day of the big parade, and
at other points where their services may be
considered necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
CAPT. ENGLISH COMING HOME.
He Is Expected to Reach Indianapolis
Some Time To-day.

From information received last night in
this city, the homecoming of Captain Will
lam E. English is looked for some time to-
day. Advices sent to his private secretary
yesterday indicated that such would be the
case unless illness interfered. Since landing
at New York Captain English has improved
in health materially and now feels able to
undertake the journey with some degree of
comfort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

william Jay Turner, one of the directors
Of the Citizens Street-railroad Company.
who has been visiting in the city. left for
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. 1t was
supposed during his visit here the presiden-
cy OF the company would be filled and that
some plan would be formulated for the ex-
tension OF the lines to the new park sys-
TENS From the best information obtain
aisle. however, IL was learned that nothing
had been done In either case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
The County Primaries.

Secretary Elliott, of the Republican coun-
ty committee, said last night that the pri-
maries to select delegates to the State con-
vention will be held next Tuesday. The
primaries of the out townships will occur
in the afternoon and those of the city in the
evening. The official call will be issued by
Chairman SaulcY the last of the week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

crowded is the place. The recommends
ton that the Girls Reformatory. and the
Women's Prison be separated, which was
made at the last session of the Legislature,
will be renewed at the coming one. The
necessity for labor in the penltentiary to oc-
cupy the prisoners minds and hands will
be impressed on the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
More Cell. Required.

The State Board of Charities will recon-
mend to the Legislature that another cell
house be added to the State Reformatory at
Jeffersonville. Corridors In the dollhouse
are now being used for sleeping rooms. so
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

above-quoted section before that date.
Please notify the bar Of your court of this
fact"
This is taken as meaning that there will
be no proceedings under the new law for the
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Escaped from the RefOrmatOry.
Jessie Newman. sent to the Womans Re-
formatory from Evansville, escaped last
night. She managed to get hold of some
clothes which she exchanged for her uni
form dress. In this disguise she easily got
VIZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Schwaben Society.
Excursion to Louisville, Ky,
Sunday, Aug. z.
$1.6O Round Trip.

Special train leaves Indianapolis a. m
returning leaves Louisville p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
LAKE MAXINKUCKEE.
Bloodhound Trip--$1 90.


LAKE MAXINIxUCKEE.
Bloodhound Trip-$1.O 90.
The last excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee
was such a grand success that the Pennsyl-
vania lines have decided to run another one
on Sunday, July 81. Special train to leave at
1880 a. m. For an outing there is no place to
compare with Lake Maxinkuckee. Good
boating, fishing and bathing.
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
One Fare to Columbus, o., and Return,
Account Saengerfest.
Tickets sold July 18th and GOTH Good re-
turning until Aug. /, inclusive. Call at Of
fees for full information.
MADISON AND RETURN.
$1.26-ROund Trip-$1.25
Pennsylvania lines special train leaves
Union Station 1880 a. m. Sunday, July 81
Returning leave Madison p. m.
Lawn Guards, Hitch Posts Ellis & Hell
fenberger. Phone 958. 366 South Senate ave-
nue..
Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diara. General Offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox, E. Mkt. st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

wegman pianos. carlin & Lennox E. Mkt st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
LAST SEASHORE EXCURSION,
Wednesday,, Aug. 10,

Choice of ten popular resorts. SIS round
trip Cheaper than staying at home. Tickets
good returning eleven days, including date
OF sale. Through sleeping cars and coaches
to Atlantic City. Write for details and de-
scriptive matter to w. w. Richardson, d.
p. A, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diara. General offices, go South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Lawn Guards, Hitch Posts. Ellis & Hell
fenberger. Phone 95S. 1865 South Senate ave-
nue..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

$1-ROUND TRIP-$1.
Decatur, ILL, Sunday, July 81.
Via l., D. & w. Railway. Special train
leaves Union Station Z a. m. Tickets also
sold to Bloomingdale Glens. Full informa-
ton at city ticket office, Is West Washing
ton street, or Union Station.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

KISSING THE Book. AN inter-
esting passage in support Of the
remarks which we have made from
time to time upon this subject is to
be found in the annual report OF a
medical officer Of health. Mr.. F. D.
Lys, TO his district council-viz,,
that of Wareham and Purbeck.
Mr.. LYs says; "The death OF
police constable at Coombe in the
parish OF Langton in January was
registered as due to acute ulcera
ton of the throat, and there is
every reason to attribute his fatal
illness to the dangerous practice,
from a sanitary point Of view, oi
kissing the book when being
sworn. He had attended the ses-
sions at Wareham and given evil
dence within a few hours of the
commencement Of the attack. The
sanitary state Of his cottage was
satisfactory, and the water supply
was proved by analysis to be e5e
cellent." This unfortunate case
proved one more argument, and
that a strong one, for doing away
with a repulsive and loathesome
custom AS we have so many
times said before, either land far
preferably the Scotch form Of oath
ought to be adhered to, or ii the
book must be employed the laying
OF the hand upon it while repeating
the words OF the oath ought to be
considered sufficient.-LaNc(t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
BUSINESS CHANGES.

$275-CCffee saloon and chophouse; principal streets; central: neat place; monthly receipts from $e00 to S1000; trial -Apply NJ LESS, 765 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be handed in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same pub- lished.
 BORN. ANDERSON-In this city, January 30, 1898, to the wife of Walter E. Anderson, a son. DOLPH-In Eureka, January 29 1S9S to the wife of John Dolph, son. FORRESTER-Near Edgewood. February g. IS9S to the wife of H. J. Forester, daugh- ter.
 GAUTIER-In Lone Star. January 30. 1898, to the wife of c. D. Gautier, a daughter. KING-In this city, January 30 1S9S to the wife of R. J. King. daughter KNUDSEN-At the United States Lifesavng Station, Humboldt Bar, January 29 1898, to the wife of Andrew Knudsen, a daughter NEwLIN-In this city, January 31, 1898, to the wife of Harold Parker Newlin, daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07

grocery and bar; best part of Mission; large stock; fine fixtures; f rooms and baths; Al horse and wagon owner there r years; retiring; great offer. NJ. LESS, 765 Market.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
MARRIED.

MARRIED. BURTON-MURRAY-In Yreka. January 2s, 1898, by Hon. J. $. Beard, Superior Judge Stephen T. Burton and Annie Murray DAvIS-CONROY-In Auburn, February 1, 1898, by, Judge J. E. Prewett. John Davis and Ellen Conroy.
 HtLL-SoWASH-In Arcata, January 30, 1898,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07

S2J0-COFFEE parlor and home bakery; cozy place with good trade; living rooms: rent SlS; owner there years. M LESS, 765 Market.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
LODGING Hou. Es FOR SALE.
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

HOUSEHOLD furniture for sale cheap, reason leaving State. 1114 Florida st.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-08-03
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burg

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burg, IS. 81. 9olIopap, mitt6eiIt, tperben
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5OIfrei nu4 RuBlunO eingefibrt perOen t0l=
men.
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8prri9tungen erforbert, ober bic patentirt
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men unb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. @erdt9e, Die
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befreitngen Elm GROCER 8ortbeil fir uns.
9enn Der 3pG fir bic auFgefi6ttea MuI9iz
men betrug bor6er 35 Gents uuf So Yfuno,
un0 Der 3oQ ouf ben 8inbfabea gar 52a
Gents auf Sc 9fuub, 10 baB Elm Gar6enbinz
Der, Der etna 1880 pfunb piegt, auBer ben
SLIPS fir ii6 ieIbft, fir Die getp5bnli9 bei=
9egebene Quuntitdt 8inOfaben $500 pfunb,
ousrei9enb fir SO SABRE $3.50 gu 5a9z
len butte. @ie es lit, tOnnen ulip ieBt ni4t
nur 9arbenbinber fret e'ngefi5rt Derben,
fonoern audi Der gu i6rem 8etriehe tpGErenS
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RuBlanb, unb ioute einen grrBer Qufz
f6pung berfelben our SOlge baben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-08-03

9efubr, benin audi Der Son Der 9ampfz
pfeifeu unb Sirenen tpirb bur9 ben Nebsl
abgeIenft, 70 baB man bas entsegentom=
menbe S9iff oft gang mo- anbers oermutbet,
als mo es fi3 befinbet. 9ier pdre es 3eit,
ben Sebel ein3uieben, um @@ubmit:el gu
f4affen. Menn ale tlugen unb erfabrenen
3e9niter = bieuei9t an Der Sanb zines
preisausi9reibens = aufgeforbert tpiirben,
bariiber na48ubenten, pie am beiten ben
bet9eerenoen D~irtungen Der S9iffstoqiiioz
men oor3ubeugen lei, 10 birfte 3peifeIlos elm
tpirfiames Mittel, Db nun in meinem ober
in einem anberen SHINE, bagegen ~9efunben
tperben. Sur @rrsi9ung zines iol9en 3iez
les mit5utpirten, ioa Der 3ped biefer .3eilen
Iein."