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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Final List of indictments for the Feb
ruarY Term.

The Marion county grand jury MADE
final report to the Criminal Court yester-
day for the February term. Indictments
were returned as follows:
Edward Oliver, Feb. s. assault and bat
terry on Richard Blanck, 1O6 Wisconsin ave-
nue..
singer Edward Young and Greed DehOney,
Feb g. burglary of the dwelling house OF
Clara Duvall. 119 West Georgia street, and
larceny of S mirror valued at S 500 tb 1ne
curtains, 500: four comforts, IS; one bride
SO; two strands of sleigh bells, So gas fix
lures, $780, Total value OF stolen property
John Bell, Feb. 5, burglary of the shop
of Frank Kiser. 2135 Shelby street ao-
William Cramer, Sept. p, larceny of $27
in money from Lewis Miller, SIT Buchanan
street.
COW valued at $35 from John Ellenberger
William Patterson, Dec. 10, larceny of one
cow $S4, from Aaron Leatherman and Fred
erick Sremmeyer Brightwood.
Harry +. Davis, alias Cline G. Earrowss,
Jan. Is, forgery of the name of Joseph
Allerdice g. Co to a check for 50 on the
Indiana National Bank.
Walter Merritt, Jan. 15 larceny of one
horse and buggy valued at $50 from Charles
Secrest, q South Meridian street
John O'Hara, Jan. n, larceny of IS cents
in money from George Sweet, % Frank
avenue.
cents in money from Lulu Fisher.
Joseph Porter. Jan. %. larceny of $50 in
money from Frederick Hartman, APO East
South street
c. A. Frederick, Jan. &c. larceny of $15 in
money from Patrick Conlcn, Pembroke
Nellie Thomas. Feb. 49, larceny of $40 in
money from Mary Townsend, 1895 Central
avenue.
Nellie Thomas, Feb, 5, larceny of one pin
valued at $40 from Mary Townsend, 1905
Central avenue.
Henry Robbins. Jan. 20, burglary Of the
henhous of Myrtillus Satterthwate, lis
North Capitol avenue
George Corners, Dec. 10, burglary of store
house, the property of the Van Camp Pack
ing Company,
William West, Feb. 10, larceny of one
watch and chain valued at $35 from William
Mathes 220 Summit street
The jury recommended the discharge OF
the following for lack of evidence to in
dict John Ellis, robbery; George William
san. perjury; Noah Baney. receiving stolen
goods: Thomas Kelley. robbery Louis Nc
Coy, car breaking: William Prather, petit
larceny; Frank Williams, petit larceny
Baney williams and Kelley were released
several days ago, when it was found there
was not sufficient evidence to indict them
The grand jury reported that the cases of
Elsie Wehrmeyer charged with receiving
stolen goods. and John Copenhaven charged
with obtaining money false pretenSeS,
would be continued until the March term
During the session the jury examined $50
witnesses and returned twenty-three indict-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
BRIDGEwATER MURDER TRIAL.
Slayer of OIister wharton VIII Face
"a Jury To-day.

William Brdgewater, colored- will be put
OH trial in the Criminal Court to-day on
the charge of murder. He is accused of
killing Olister Wharton. also colored, in
Woodruff Place, on Sunday night. Aug. IS
last. Bridgewater will be defended by j. r..
Healing, John w. Bowlus and John Ruckel-
shaus. attorney for the poor. Bridgewater's
lawyers will conduct the case ON the theory
of self-defense. Wharton was with Helen
Bridgewater. the divorced wife of his slayer.
when the tragedy took place. They were
sitting on the rear porch of the residence
where Mrs. Bridgewater was employed
Wharton. as claimed by his friends. had not
been keeping company with the woman
She was a member OF q picnic party which
he had Joined that morning. They had put
in the day at Crows Nest, near Broad
Ripple. and had returned home about .
O'Clock. Wharton had accompanied Mrs
Bridgewater to the rear of her employers
home and had stopped to talk 10 her.
Mrs. Brdgewater has said that the first
she knew of her ex-husband's approach was
when she him in scufiie with Whar-
ton. The latter was stabbed TO death with
a knife. Bridgewater was not arrested un-
til several days after the killing. However.
il was known positively that he was the
man who scuffied with Wharton. After the
tragedy u light, wool hat was found near
the scene. which was identified "a hat
Bridgewater had worn on the Saturday be-
fore Wharton was unmarried and lived
with his parents at 33S fremont street. He
was employed at the livery stable of Horace
Wood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
Rock Island Refunding scheme.

A special meeting of the stockholders of
the Rock Island road was held in Chicago
yesterday for the purpose of considering the
scheme for refunding the bonds of the
company arranged some months since by
President Gable and approved by the di-
rectors of the company. The action of the
president and directors was unanimously
approved, about rs per cent. of the capital
stock of the company being represented al
the meeting. The refunding scheme pro-
vices for the issue at such times and in
sucn amounts as the directors of the com
pany shall deem advisable. of gold bonds to
value not to exceed an aggregate of
$l00 900. All the new bonds are TO ma
ture Jan. |. 1855. and bear a rate Of interest
not to exceed ; per cent. The proceeds Of
the bonds are TO be used for the most part
in refunding the present bonded debt Of the
road. and il is expected that by the PLAN
which was approved by the stockholders.
that the road will save a total of $500 009
per annum in interest. The new bonds
have already been underWritten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

York street The plaintiff. youth of sew
entcSn. was employed at the factory. His
work was 10 remove strips as fast as they
We're cut by certain apparatus containing
q keen knife. This machine, it is averred.
was worked by the foreman of the estab-
lishment. On the occasion of the plaintiff )
injury. he was performing his regular du-
ties. He AYERS that the foreman vas operat-
ing the machine too rapidly for the plaint-
ifs safety, and that the speed was not di-
mlnished although he spoke To the foreman
about H. White removing a certain strip
in the way of the knife and four of his
fingers were severed He places his damages
at $40 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
Mrs. olive OFT sues Her Landlord.

Mrs. Olive OFT brought damage suit in
the Superior Court yesterday against Au-
gust Aldag, her former landlord. Mrs. Ott
with her family, occupied Aldag's property
at 577 East Washington street, for period.
Shortly after moving there the family
found the water in the cistern was unfit for
use and notified the landlord, who sent men
to clean the cistern While at work the
men broke board in the floor of the prem
Uses, ii Is claimed and into this aperture
Mrs. OFT accidentally stepped. Her ankle
was broken as result of the accident. She
demands Judgment against her landlord for
$1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Rail-
road has secured, through Judge Phillips.
of the United States Circuit Court at Kan
sas city, Mo, a temporary order restrain
ing the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road from enforcing its boycott against the
former road. The boycott was to have gone
into effect yesterday. The order will be ef-
fective till the 18th inst. This is the first
legal step taken by the Pittsburg & Gulf to
fight the Southwestern roads, which gave
notice recently that they would refuse to
accept or deliver freight to the complainant
read at Texas points because of its refusal
TO enter the Southwestern Traffic Bureau.
Each of the eleven railroad and steamship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
VITAL STATISTICS-FEB. is.


Edith c. and Frank c. Braun. 1862 Chest
nut street, girl,
Johanna and John WEIGH, 212 East Mer-
rill street, girl.
Mrs. and John Simms Brghtwood girl
Melissa A and Mel Johnson Mapleton,
girl
street girl.
Ella and Charles e. Miller $50 North
Bell street boy.
street boy.
Elizabeth and Dickson Hunter, 1926 Mill
street. boy.
Theresa and Carl Taux. 12io East Tenth
street. girl.
Mary and Gus Tipp lil5 Steele street, girl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Gottlob G. Krug and Katherine d. Barnes
Thomas Meade and Bridget O'Mara
John Nj. Dugan and Mary Ann Maloney.
Silas Holingsw0rth and Magdeena Faber
Michael T. Curley and Margaret II. But
Ter.
John j. ADDISON and Susanna Messer-
schmidt.
Thomas r. Ware and Jennie A. Clary.
Joseph Huntington and Mary Queensberry,
Jesse Cox and Ida Ewing.
Wilbur j. Liddle and Lorena &. Proctor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

To Lincoln. when the fare was low,
The editaires did daily go.
Their hard-earned salaries TO blow
And to commune right happily
I'd like 10 join their mild caronse
And see their lofty bulging brows,
But who would milk my foaming cows.
IL ! should slope so iaunttiy?
Fan would ! fire my ink and pens.
And leave as others left their dens
But who would herd my snorting hens
The while / monkeyeii merrily2
Gladly I'd don my Sunday toys,
And northward drive my span Of dogs
But who'd pack slop 10 feed my hogs,
IL ] should skip so sirily2
Few. few can do the things they wish;
Some saw the wood while others fish;
Some eat the goose, some lick the dish,
And 80 the world goes drearily.
beatrice (Neb.) Express
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

The damage suit of William Partlow
against the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany is on trial in Roora 3, Superior Court
The plaintiff was employed as an extra con-
ductor by the company in December, 1894
While bringing a work train in from Irving
ton, he was caught between Il car and an
iron post. 1t is claimed by the agents of the
company that Partlow was not badly in
jured They exhibit release which he
signed March l. 1896 showing that in con-
sideration of the payment of SIS he releases
all claims for damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
Electric Ligbt semaphores.

dispatch last night from Hartford City.
Ind says The Panhandle Railroad Com
pany is experimenting here with cleo
tricity in its semaphore signal lights,
and if successful it viii in all prob
ability supplant the oil. which has been
in use since railroading was first known
Railroaders here say the electric signal
semaphCres can be seen at a far greater dis
lance than those using oil. The success OF
the experiment is being watched with inter-
est in railroad circles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
receiver Hopkins,s report.

f. o. Hopkins, receiver for the Peoria,
Decatur & Evansville Railway, made a re-
port yesterday to the clerk of the United
States Court for the month of January.
The total receipts were $142. 043. 49, including
$27, O5S. 80 cash on hand from December. Ex-
pendtures were $107 ,003.34, leaving a cash
balance of $35,039.99 or net revenue of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Patrick ]. Roche, a. dry-goods dealer at
925 Massachusetts avenue. assigned yester-
day to the Union Trust Company. During
the day he gave chattel mortgages to Eliza
beth Roche and Maurice Roche. The assets
of the insolvent merchant are estimated at
$500. He claims that aside from an in
debtedness to his wife. his liabilities are
about $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

The Krag-Reynolds investigation was
postponed in the Circuit Court yesterday at
the request of the attorney for the assignee,
who said that matters looked hopeful for
settlement. Negotiations are pending be-
the New York banks. and until ii is seen
what can be accomplished in the way of
compromise, the court Will take no further
action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Judge Woods, of the United States Court,
has made an order permitting the receiver
of the Louisville, Evansville & st. Louis
Consolidated Railroad to expend $22S, 900 in
the purchase of new box and coal cars. The
court has appointed Linn d. Hay, a. young
man, special master to hear intervening
petitions in the litigation of the Consoli-
dated. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Jennie Valentine. twenty-five years. .
North West street. consumption
LOttie Crst. six weeks Indianapolis Or
phans Home. specific disease
Mary Rosing forty-four years, 232 Eas,
Morris street, tumor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Pittsburg & Gulf road from ten to thirty
days notice The Santa Fe's limit the
first to expire The same action will it is
said, be taken against these roads their
time limit expires and an attempt TO enforce
the boycott is made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Judge Harvey, of the Superior Court, yes
terday instructed the receiver of the Arrow
Cycle Company to sell the plant to Chris
tian Schrader for $S,041. The plant Is To-
Gated at Shelbyvile. j. w. Hadley is the
receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
.strIpv Machine Resnonsil,le.

William /. Bledsoe, by his next friend,
Sophia Henderson, began an action yester-
day against the indianapolis Basket Conn
pgny. whose factory is at No. 4S2 East New
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
WANTED-aTALlE HELP.

WANTED-Man to represent Chicago corporation
he must have $500 his income will be over
5000 yearly. Call Room 20. 2Sia Indiana avenue,
Hotel Marquette
WANTED-Meu to learn barber trade The adj
vantage OF this system shown by talked-of leg
isiation that requires apprentices to serve three
years in shops three months in schools: join
now and be prepared for busy season this spring,
two months average time no expense to stay
longer; tools donated wages Saturdays; positions
guaranteed. Send for free catalogue. MOI-EsIs
SYSTEM BARBER SCHOOLS, Chicago or Gin
cinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
Settles Nervous Bankruptcy

Investigation shows that men who succeed
are men of brains-strOng nerves-great will
power, Ordinary food cannot supply the
vital forces which people with active brains
and bodies require Bicoa Pills feed the
nerves make the mind bright muscles
strong make flesh and blood and give per-
feet health TO men and women The Turner'S
of Philadelphia make Bicola Pulls.
J. T. Buckley, chief clerk National Hotel
Washington, ID. c., testifies that he was ali
run down-was shadow OF his former self
Bicola Pills gave him wonderful relef--he
gained over twenty pounds after using them.
indianapolis Agents
Henry Huber. Browning & Son, Bates House
Pharmacy, r.. l. Eads, H. G. Pomeroy. Frank
Carter. SIG. Muehl, Fishers Pharmacy, l.. III
Renkeft, !. ~ Helms. T.. A. Gable. Baron Bros
L. s. Stockman, j. II. Gauld George Borst. Chas.
Rolling. CHARLES Watson. Edward Reick, Conrad
Keller G. W.. Eichrodt G. Z Ruch. Hadey
Bros, Alma Sabh. Charles Lambert, Claude
Field. A. M Eyster. +. K. Steward, Gus Lender.
A. d. Monnger. North Indianapolis--A r. Gauld
4 Bro West Indanapos-~C herles Hahn.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns you liver Cures
Sick Observation-Disclosures Indigestion.
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Dismissed for want of prosecution at pIaint-

Room S-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Patrick II. McNelis VS.. Maurice D. Cleary;
note. Finding and judgment for $25O.sO and
costs.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
City of indianapolis VS. Charles McMtch-
am. From Police Court. Finding for
plaintiff. Judgment against plaintiff for 81
William G. Sloan VS.. William Sloan's es-
tate. Submitted to jury. Evidence heard
Police Court Docket.
Assault and Battery-James Conroy. judg-
ment withheld; Fred Requard. continued to
Petty Larceny-Henry Baas. Feb. II:
Gertie Williams, Judgment withheld.
Ioitering-John Smith, Feb. 16; Eugene
McCarty. John McCarty, Fred Fox, Bud
Fox Mike Shine, Pat Carr, Frank Carr, Joe
Kirkeson,, John Geary. William Consulin.
VIII Kirkeson and John Consulin, all con-
tinued indefinitely.
Carrying Concealed Weapons-Frank
Jones' seventeen years old first offense'
Peddling without license-John Sullivan,
81; stayed.
Miscellaneous INSTRUMENTATION Jordan,
Allen Bracken, Feb. 16.
New Suits Filled.
Albert G. Rice vs.. Julia Rice; suit for
divorce. Superior Court. Room g.
Mary Lipp VS.. Minnie Tyner; suit on note.
Superior Court, Room 2
olive OFT vs.. August Aldag damages. SUI
perior Court. Room J.
Hillary Watts VS.. Desire Il. Watts; suit.
for divorce. Superior Court. Room l.
William f. Bledsoe VS.. indianapolis Bas-
ket Company; damages. Superior Court
Room 3.
Cora Martin ct al. VS.. John w. Claypoo
trustee; suit TO enter satisfaction of mort
cages Circuit Court.
Mary e. Malone John II. Malone; d.
Vorce. Superior Court, Room 3
Statehouse Building Association VS.. James
H. Smith ct all suit 10 foreclose mortgage
Superior Court. Room 2
John A. Smelser VS.. Andrew Kramer ct
AL. suit to set aside final settlement. Cir
cult Cosrt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FLANNER & BUCHANAN-172 North
Illinois street. Lady enlbalmer for
Open Telephone cal. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
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LOSE.

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LOST-Fox terrier pup. three months old: each
side face black; black spot covering tail Tele
phone No. 90 Reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

The greater includes the less. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures scrofula and may be de-
pended upon TO cure boils and pimples.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

send bids to the NATIONAL COLLECTION
AGENCY, Washington D. c. This is copy of
large sheets in red and blue print. for adver-
tisrs the above Judgments for sale. on all bill
boards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

Room 3-Vinson Carter Judge.
Patrick II. McNelis VS.. Maurice d. Cleary;
note. Finding and judgment for $250.S0 and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
STORAGE

6TORA0E-INDP'LS WAREHOUSE co.
W. y. Kurfz, Pres. II. A. Grassland Mgr
New 5i7-h2S 5. Penn. Phone 1913.
We STORE PACK AID HAUL.
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CLAI3VOYANT--A GriEwoid reads past. pres
ent and future of ones life. Gives them iuck
success and happiness. 54S East South street
Hours 10 a. m. 70 y. m.
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FOR SALE-One of the best steam laundries IL
the gas belt; good trade; all cash. Address V
Is~care Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

bia also approve it. All of the above named
not only app this legislation, but rec
ommend its adoption. The Bar Associa-
ton, whose committee has prepared it, are
Urgent in asking its enactment.
Certain objections to the bill have beer.
stated in writing by Mr.. Justice Hagner of
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia- In order to remove possible diff
cultes of Interpretation apprehended by
Mr. Justice Hagner the committee of the
Bar Association has amended the original
draft of this substitute, and it is thought
that there is no longer any possible room
for doubt with respect to the irterpreta-
ton of the substitute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Chas r. EdmOnstOn,
l2O5 Penna. Ave.
Condensed LOCALS.

Chester Morrill,, whose home is at 1898
9Th street, reports that he was "he,d up''
on Rock Greek Church road. near the Sol
diers Home, Saturday afternoon Two
colored boys, he alleges. relieved him of
two pocket knives The affair. he says,
happened between and 3 O'clock
For allowing an alleged vicious dog tc
run at large William Staples was today
fined so by Judge Kimball. The testi-
nony showed that the dog Saturday q
week ago Bit Patrick Lyons, small boy or
one of his arms and had previously at
tackled two little girls.
Edward T. KrantZ has been appointed
by the District Commissioners an addi
tional private on the police force for thret
years. fer duty at Trinity II. E. Church
vice w. b. Muller, whose commission ha:
been revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
To Prevent Sale.

A suit was filed today in the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia by Mary
L. d. Cooper against the Prudential Build
ing and Loan Association and John j.
Hurst and Clayton E. Emig, trustees. The
suit is brought for the purpose of prevent
ing the sale of certain property by the
building and loan citation, which the de-
PENDANT claims belongs to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Tilden d. Merchant and De. 1
Radcliff, both of North Fork Va; Charles
Scheide and Lottie May Poole; William T.
ROBBIE and Maize E. Wells; Francis p Ne
Vile of Martinsburg, w. Va, and Magnolia
Embrey of this city.
Colored-Samuel futile and Anna CASHIER:
Robert F. Delaney and Kittie Simons
Chapman Harris and Margaret Janet Stew
art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
THE WAR MAP.

Copies of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome coiored war map,
by which the position of the Ameri-
can and Spanish vessels can be read
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Petition. FOR Divorce.

Augustus w. Abbott entered suit today in
the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia for absolute divorces from his wife,
Virginia Abbott, on the ground of deser-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

Capt. E. F. Malin of Cleveland arrived in
town last night, and today, through Rep
resentative Burton, rendered his services
to the government.
Capt. Maln is an old warrior. He en-
tered the Naval Academy at Annapolis in
1856, and was there nearly four years. In
his class weree Capts. Sampson, Higginson
ard Bob" Meade. Schley was in one class
ahead.
When the war broke out he went into
the army as a private and served until
1866, retiring a captain. He has for
many years been travelling salesman.
John Y. McKane, the former GEAR of
Coney Island completed a term of five
years in the state prison at Sing Sing Sat
urday and is now free man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

President Mckinley spent some time to-
day studying an official map of the scene of
yesterdays big fight. The map was taken
to the White House by Senator Pritchard,
and he and the President went over it to-
gether, discussing the movements of Com
modore Dewey. They came to the conclu-
sion that the American commander had
taken the only proper course in getting into
Manila bay.