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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
ST. VALENTINE HONORED
SOCIETY DEVOTED A NUMBER OF
FUNCTIONS TO HIM YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Eugene b. McOuats Brilliant
Party at the PrOpylaeum-Other
Social Affairs-PersonaI Mention.

St. Valentines day was observed yester-
day with much society gayety and a num-
Der of functions over town. The parties par
took of many features appropriate to the
day.
One of the handsome reception and balls
of the season was given last evening by
Mrs. Eugenia B. McOuat in honor of Mr..
and Mrs Robert L. McOuat. Mrs. Robert
McOuat, formerly Miss Maud Laycock,
wore her wedding gown of white satin Mrs.
McOuat, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. McOuat and
Mr.. Burford DfcOuat received the guests
in the assembly hall of the Propylaeum,
where the entertainment was given. The
spacious hall was ablaze with electric
lights. In addition to those already in the
room there were large spray bouquets of
green against the walls and each was
studded with lights, and opposite the en-
trance and over the stage were large
hearts of electric lights. A frieze of soft
garlands of Southern smilax was formed
about the room, and fell in sprays to meet
the bouquets and lights The effect was
brilliant in the extreme. Palms were taste
fully used and the mantel and library were
massed with vines and palms. On the stage
was a table which held large basket of
red tulips and carnations set in ferns. Mrs.
MUTUAL WAS dSSlSlSu III uSI uOSPlldllllGS
by Mrs. r. A. Hendricks. Mrs. Jackson
Landers, Mrs. William B. Burford, Mrs.
John S. Harrington, Mrs. C. B. Lockard.
Mrs. John II. Holiday Mrs. John c.. New,
Mrs. Noble G. Butler, Mrs. A. L. Varney,
Mrs. Fannie w. Morrison, Mrs. Davie, Mrs.
James M. Winters, Mrs. Eugene Baum of
Brooklyn, Mrs. George G.. Tanner, Mrs. E.
f. Hodges, Mrs. Augustus L. Mason Mrs.
II. S. New, Mrs. o. B. Jameson, Mrs.
Miles w. Burford and Mrs w. c. Haueisen.
Supper was served in the east parlor,
where pink and green predominated in the
colors. There was a profusion of palms and
ferns and vases of pink roses. The refresh
ments were served in heart-shaped designs
in honor of the day. Several hundred invi-
tationS were issued for the event Among
those present were Mrs. Landers of Mar
tinsville, Mrs. Henry and Mrs Eulette of
Chicago, Miss Swayze of Taunton, Mass.
Miss Hitch Of Paris, ILL.,, Miss Olcott of
Muncie, Miss E.lstun of Charlottesville, and
Miss Daniels of Dayton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
THE CAKE WALK TONIGHT
over Dozen Couples VIII Take Part
in 1t.

Arrangements have been made by the
managers of the Midway show at Tomlin-
sen Hall for grand cake walk as the clos
ing attraction at Tomlinson Hall tonight.
From twelve to eighteen couples of we'll
known colored cake walkers of Indianapo-
lis have offered their services, ana the af-
fair promises to be one of the most inter-
esting and pleasing of the sort ever seen in
this city. A well-known baker has offered
an deliberately decorated cake for the
prize Those who take part will be hand
somcly costumed and the band will furnish
lively music for the intricate evolutions of
the walk, which will be directed by Curtis
Harris and led by John GOOdal and partner
The crowd that attended the show last
night was the largest that has yet witnessed
the attractions of the Streets OF Cairo .
German and Turkish villages etc The
German village, under the direction of Mrs
walter Boswell, was one of the centers or
attraction last night and the refreshment
stands took in a good sum of money for the
management. Much amusement was fur
nished by Edward Harding the tall crier AZ
the Turkish village. and his loud-striped
trousers provoked Eiuch amusement as
his funny booming of the attraction he ad-
vertises But for the fact that another at
traction has the hall tomorrow night the
managers would be pleased 10 continue the
Midway attractions for the remainder or
the week. as IL is beginning TO prove pay
ing venture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
ANOTEDCRlME RECALLED
FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
LEFT BY COLD SPRINGS VICTIMS.
The Handling of This Estate Has "a
History ftseIf-Krag-Rey-
nOIds Case.

An old tragedy was recalled yesterday
by settlement made in the Circuit Court,
in which the three nieces of Jacob Young
and wife, who were murdered at Cold
Springs, this county, in 1868, received part
of the estate left by their uncle and aunt.
The nieces are Mrs. Belle Wallace, of Den
yer; Miss Nettie Young, of Milwaukee, and
Mrs. Ella Carson, of Lima, o. Mrs. Wal
lace and Miss Young were both present in
court when the litigation was compromised.
The Youngs left surviving them one child
"a boy called Opher Young, who, at the
time of the tragedy was about seven years
of age. The estate proved to be almost
insolvent, there being heavy Indebtedness
at the time of the killing. 1t was said
the banks of the city held claims against
the estate amounting to $4,000. The sur
viving relatives of the murdered couple
went into court and procured an order
which decreed that Jacob Young died first.
This would leave a one-third interest in
his estate to his wife. This decree of the
court enabled the boy Opher to inherit from
his mother her interest in the estate as
against all creditors. Jonas Case, broth
er-in-aw of Jacob Young, became the guar
dian Of the boy Opher in 1862 and remained
in this capacity until 1877, when the boy
died. He left an estate of about $1,000 and
in a short time the guardian made it was
claimed, an alleged report to the Circuit
Court.
Jonas Case. it is averred, represented in
the report that he was the sole heir to the
estate, being the maternal grandfather.
The report was approved by the court The
fact that there were other heirs did not
develop until 1889, when w. V. Rocker was
employed by a woman to bring suit for
divorce. This client, during talk with
Mr.. Rocker one day, dropped remark by
which the attorney traced his clients rela-
tionship back to the family of Jacob Young
The attorney, through this woman, then
learned that Opher Young had three cous-
ins-Mrs. Ella Carson Miss Nettie Young
and Mrs. Belle Wallace. About this time
letter of inquiry was received here from
Mrs. Carson, asking about her uncle's es-
tate. After some further correspondence
the three nieces brought a suit against
Hardness Avery and William Il. McClain,
bondsmen of Jonas Case, to recover their
share of their uncles property. The suit
mas been pending since 1890. and yesterday
by Attorney William Rocker and O. B.
Jameson. l.. p. Harlan and Ferdinand
Winter represented the defendant. The case
did not actually come to trial, as the attor-
neys and their clients were able to reach
a compromise during the afternoon. The
plaintiffs will receive about $1,000 by the
settlement.
Mrs. Wallace, one of the plaintiffs. was
at the time of the Young murder living
with her uncle and aunt at their home on
East st. Clair street. 1t was she who iden-
titled the remains of Mrs. Young at the
coroner's office. Mrs. Wallace was then
case was known as Little Belle" She is
a woman now, with children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
AGAIN TO BE POSTPONED.
krag-ReynOIds Litigation VIII Not
Come Up To-Day.

1t was the understanding last night that
the litigation arising from the Krag- Reyn-
olds wholesale grocery failure would not
be called up in the Circuit Court to-day.
Instead, petition will be presented to the
court this morning, signed by all the at
torneys in the litigation requesting a fur
Their postponement.
The matter was deferred two weeks ago
to give the lawyers a chance 10 see what
could be done in the way of a COM
promise with the creditors To-day
was the date named for the attorneys
to make some kind of report to
the court. In the last two weeks the New
York banks, which have been standing in
the way of a settlement, have been seen
and have announced their terms of a settle
ment, 20 cents on the dollar in cash and in
dorsed notes w. T. Brown attorney for
Assignee Reagan, had a talk with the at
torneys for the Krag-Reynolds Company
yesterday evening and it was agreed that
another postponement of the matter would
be necessary in order to carry out the plans
of the company looking to a compromise.
1t was the understanding yesterday evening
that all the creditors would consent to have
the ne, investigation put off again.
Company do not indicate whether they are
willing to settle with the New York banks
On the OASIS proposed. Inc amount OF
money involved in this claim is about $780,
COO. 1t has been definitely settled that the
first mortgage creditors, with the exception
OF the A. +. Gates and Nicholas McCarty
Harrison claims, are to be paid dollar for
dollar. 1T is held by several of the attorneys
that the Gates and Harrison claims can
not stand under the mortgage. They held
the company's paper for $25 900 each. Should
their claims be held good. however. they
may receive about so cents on the dollar
Messrs. Gates and Harrison We're former
stockholders in the Krag- Reynolds Com
pany and the paper they hold represents
preferred stock surrendered several months
ago. The attorneys think if compromise
is reachedfthe insolvent company will be in
a position to pay from 80 to 40 cents on the
dollar to the unsecured creditors.
The petition of Receiver Coffin to dispose
of the stock of groceries in his charge is
yet pending in the Superior Court. Judge
Harvey will not grant the petition to sell
until something definite is known concern
ing the manner of settlement to be made
with the creditors. There is also the petit
ton of the assignee in the Circuit Court
asking that the Krag-Reynolds Company
be examined under oath as to the mortgages
executed at the time. of the. failure. The
disposition of this petition also depends on
the compromise it is hoped to reach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15

is a multi-milIionaire Of the Pacific coast,
Mr. r. ]. Northam. The young lady is his
daughter Maud. and played Therese in
Macbeth" tonight with Mime. Modjeska' 5
company at the Fifth-avenue Theater. Mr..
Northam is one of the very wealthy men of
California, and has enormous ranches near
Los Angeles, where he and his family spend
much of their time. One of these adjoins
that of Nine Modjeska, and an intimacy
sprang up between the actress and the
Northams- The young girl preached the
subject of her desire to go on the stage. and
it was discussed between Nine. Modjeska
and Miss Northam's family Miss Northam
frankly avowed to-day. with reprehensible
slanginess- that she grew deadly. tired of
the society act, and wanted to do some
work. If 1t were not that my parents knew
Nine. Modjeska well they never would
have let me have my way. My father was
opposed to it. and wants me to give it up.
He don't write to me, and says he won t
send me any money.
But he gets over that by giving my
mother plenty-which of course, she sends
to me. Perhaps he will relent when do
something on the stage worthy of good
newspaper notices..
Miss Northam is treated by Nine Mod
jeska and her husband almost as an adopt
ed child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
The Fair Grounds Boniface Sues.

Edward p. Fuller began an action for
damages in the Superior Court yesterday
against the Indiana State Board of Agri-
culture. The plaintiff charges the board
with breach of contract In April, 1897, &C
cording to his complaint, he made con-
tract with the board by which ne was to
have the right to run tie Park Palace Hotel
in the state fair grounds. He AYERS he
was to maintain boarding house and keep
for sale a stock of cigars and tobacco ana
refreshments The plaintiff claims he was
to have the exclusive right in this line of
business, and charges that the Board of
Agriculture failed to keep its agreement by
permitting other persons to come in the
grounds and engage in the same character
of trade. The plaintiff ayers he was dam
aged in the sum of 81, co., and asks the court
to award him this amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
IrVingtOn.

The Herman Conversation Club met yes
terday afternoon from till at the home
of Miss Bertha Thornmyer, on Commercial
avenue.
A number of the students of the Prepare
tory School a Butler were entertained last
night at party at the home of Mr.. Fred
Barrett. of the class of 1905.
There will be a mass meeting tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the chapel of But
Ter College of the students of the four de-
partments of the University of Indianapolis
The Afternoon Club. composed of ladies
of the Central Christian Church of Indian
apolis, met yesterday afternoon with Mrs
John Pounds in Irvington. Mrs. Maud
Showers read a sketch Of the life of Victor
Hugo, which was followed by a paper on
Les Miserables" by Mrs. Alice Worth.
The Irvington Woman's Club observed its
February guests day yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Daniel Lesley, on Cen
trail avenue. Mrs. Julia Graydon Jameson
read a paper on Maud Ballington Booth"
Mrs. Lesley was assisted by Mrs. f. r.
Kautz Mrs. J. l.. Kingsbury Mrs. Robert
Moore and Mrs. c. Z. Newlin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
THE COURT RECORD.
Sunerior Court.

Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
NJ. O'Conner VS.. Harry B. Ryan ct al:
note Finding and judgment for plaintiff
against defendants for 500. 81 and costs.
w. NJ Parish VS.. w. II. Koss ct al. APP
pealed. Plaintiff failing to file cost bond
cause dismissed at PLAINTIFFS cost.
Annabelle Furgeson VS.. r. II. & I. Rail-
road Company; damages. On trial by jury.
Room 2-I.awson NJ. Harvey, Judge.
Nelson Morris Company VS.. r. M. Black
well ct al; appeal Submitted to court
Indiana Bond Company VS.. Henry T.
Mann ct al; Improvement lien. Dismissed
and costs paid.
Albert Hiatt, administrator, VS.. p, c.. G.
& St. l.. Railroad Company; damages. On
trial by struck jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Lee Billigheim VS.. c., III. & D. Railroad
Company: damages. Dismissed. Judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Eliza Heaton VS.. Daniel Stewards estate.
Executrix withdraws petition for stay Of
proceedings. Submitted to court. Evidence
heard and court makes and files special
finding of facts and conclusions of law
thereon. Judgment on finding against eS-
tate for $1,312.50 and costs.
Criminal Court.
John f. McCray, Judge.
The State of Indiana VS.. Frank McCoolan;
petit larceny. Defendant released by order
of court on payment of fine and costs.
The State of Indiana VS.. Thomas Hall;
incorrigiblity Emma Harold filed affi-
davit. Evidence heard Committed to the
Reform School for Boys. Defendant fifteen
years old.
Police Court Docket.
Assault and Battery-Illay Wary. dis
charged; Thomas Caldwell continued to
Feb. %; Edward Halpin, John Wheat, con-
tinued to Feb. 16; William billiard, dis
charged.
Dr1nk-John Woodward, fined SIS. com
mitted to workhouse; Philip Cosgrove, S.,
workhouse Jack Hinton, $11, workhouse;
Harry Loucks, SIS, workhouse; Herman
Bowler, Sl5, bond defaulted; Charles Martin,
house; James f. Welsh So, stayed; Emma
Clemmens, $l1, workhouse.
Petty Larceny-John Duffy, fined 81 and
sentenced ed to workhouse for sixty days;
Vagrancy-Harry Brown, $l5, workhouse;
Elmer Gibbons, John Schader, Jeff Garrigas,
Clemmons Beck, all discharged.
Violating Liquor Law--Dan Clifford, dis
charged.
Miscellaneous Misdemeanors-Fos Par
ker, continued to Feb. 10; Joe Get, dis
charged; Harry Clemmons, Samuel Hardin,
continued to Feb. is; Thomas Hord, dis
ward Miller. Della Newton Minnie Block,
Grace Mitchell, Myrtle Davis May Wilson,
Edward Gray, Laura Wilson, w. r. Newly,
all continued to Feb. 49,
New Suits Filed.
Jennie NJ wiseman VS.. Walter f. Wise
man: suit for divorce. Superior Court,
Indiana Bond Company VS. Cora E. Wood
burg ct AL; street lien. Superior Court,
Room 2.
Samuel Bartlett vs. Matilda Bartlett; suit
for divorce. Superior Court Room /.
of Agriculture; damages. Superior Court,
Room i.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
THE auART-sHoP LAW.
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argu-
ment TO-MOrrOw.

supreme OOuFt OEal ATEu-
ment Tomorrow.
The Supreme Court will hear oral ar
gument tomorrow in the quart-shop law
of 1897. This law provides that all liquor
dealers s~lling less than five quarts at
time of any vinous malt liquor shall pay
a state license fee of 800 for the benefit
of the school fund. The statutes of 1881 pro-
vided for a license of $50 from dealers sell
ing less than quart at a time and the
law was enacted in order to compel the
so-called quart shops to take out licenses.
A number of the quart-shop dealers have
attacked the statute in the courts, alleging
its unconstitutonality. The lower courts
and also the Appellate Court have decided
against them but a number of cases are
now pending before the Supreme Court
The wholesale liquor dealers are anxious as
to the construction that will be placed on
the law, as they frequently sell less than
five quarts to their customers, and it may
be that they will be forced to take out
licenses as well as the quart shops, which
the law was designed to reach. Among
the attorneys who represent appellants
against the enforcement of the law in the
higher courts are r. 0. Hawkins, Judge
Howe, A. g. Smith, Breen & Morris of Fort
Wayne, Wright q Seller of Charlottesville.
and F. J. L. Meyer of South Bend Merrill
MOores will argue the constitutionality. of
the law for the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
Messure from Bernharat.

PARIS, Feb. H.-Judging from the way
Sarah Bernhard goes TO and from her san
itarium she has no appearance of serious
illness. She drove to the Maison de Sante
st. Ferdinand, Saturday morning. and re-
turned to her residence during the day.
Before dinner. wrapped in the richest furs
and accompanied by her son. Maurice Bern
hardt, she drove back 70 the sanitarium.
The gorgeous establishment observes the
strictest secrecy and does not make public
the name of its clients or visitors 1t never
has more than twenty inmates, and the IL
lustrioEs charges pay fabulous prices. DIR.
Pozzi will perform the operation Wednes-
day.
Nine. Bernhardt spoke with lingering af-
rection OF her American tours and sent this
message to her American admirers: I'm my
suffering | send my love to the American
people. They have been most appreciative
Of my art. Though playing to them in a
foreign language, they understand me by
action and facial expression. Their kind
ness to me personally was enormous and |
hope to be able to return"
Maurice Bernhardt said his mother had
worked hard he was not surprised that
her health had broken down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
Notes OF the Stnge.

Miss Fay Templeton, who is now in Paris,
has been engaged by Weber e. Fields to
appear at their music hall in burlesque She
will sail at once, and Will appear in 'Pousse
Cafe" as soon as possible after her arrival
Helena Sallinger, one of the vocalists at
the Empire this week, was a member of
the Paul Jones" Company when that
opera was brought out in Australia. She
has sung most of the leading cities in this
country and Europe and is decidedly out
of her class with the Broadway Burles-
qHers.
Etienne Girardot, whose petite personality
is largely responsible for the great success
of Miss Francis of Yale" that returns to
Engiish's Thursday night. is the smallest
starring comedian on the American stage,
barring Franz Ebert. OF Lilliputian fame.
Girardot is said to have played the title role
IN Charley's Aunt" over one thousand
for Michael Morton's farce. After taking
London by storm Miss Francis of Yale
has been translated into German, and will
soon be produced in Berlin This is really
the first American farce to make a hit
across the water.
Fanny Davenport has established herself
in place which few American artists ever
achieve. Coupled with remarkably ener-
getic artistic sense. she has thorough
knowledge of the stage. fostered in her
from childhood. To these two qualities may
be ascribed principally her immense sue
cess. Not alone satisfied with making her
own character as much In keeping with the
highest art standard as possible, she directs
every performer in her company. and by her
encouragement, hints and persistence man
ages to infuSe into every one the same
spirit that actuates herself. Nothing seems
to go unobserved. The supernumeraries
have ten times the energy of action re-
quired of them wher inspired by the domi-
nant artistic presence of the great actress
who superintends every rehearsal. Miss
Davenport's revival of Cleopatra" and La
ToSca" this year is said to be with the
same magnihcence that marked the original
productions of the two famous plays. Her
engagement is for three nights at English's
beginning next Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
HOUSE BOAT ON THE DAM.
Ridiculous Clubs Headquarters Has
IL Close Call.

The house boat owned by the Ridiculous
Club and moored at Broad Ripple had
narrow escape from going over the dam last
Sunday. The river was high and the cur
rent was stronger than the two rafts-mates
(Messrs Hunter and Love- believed it to
be. AS the house boat sailed down the main
channel and in the strong current of the
river the two bicycle sailors counseed
between themselves whether they should
try to swim out or to stay aboard. They
remained with the snip ana We're very
would not go over the dam, but on the other
hand stuck fast. The boys did everything
in their power to prevent the drifting Of
the boat, but the water was so swift that
anchors would not hold, although all the
regular anchors were cut, to say nothing
heavy kettles and cooking utensils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
nivorce ComnInints.

Samuel Bartlett charges Matilda Bartlett
with cruel treatment and brings suit in the
Superior Court for separation. The Bart
let's were married in August, 1888. The
plaintiff charges that the defendant struck
him and swore at him in the presence OF
their daughter. The defendant is further
charged with using intoxicants to excess
The plaintiff asks for the custody of the
daughter, Maggie l.. Bartlett
Jennie NJ. Wiseman brings suit for divorce
from Walter F. Wiseman, to whom she was
married in September, 1882 The plaintiff
Wiseman is charged with cruelty which
consisted of swearing at his wife and keep
ing up immoral associations. The plaintiff
asks for the custody of their child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
SEVEN MORE cows KILLED.
The Dairyman Supplied Patrons I'm
This City.

There has been no cessation of the work
of the Board of Health in destroying cows
affected with tuberculosis. yesterday after
noon DR.. Z. D. Clark. secretary of the
board, had seven cows killed. They were
from herd owned by a dairyman who has
many patrons in the city. The animals all
appeared to be healthy, but wnen lliled
were found to be about the worst yet
slaughtered. Last week ten COWS were
found at the stock yards, with large figures
painted on their shoulders. This was re-
garded as indicating they had been con-
demned by some veterinarian and that the
owners were trying to ran them off with
out destroying them. Steps were taken TO
prevent their being killed and sold in the
local meat markets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Oliver T. Morton will come tomorrow
to inspect the drawings for the monument
to his father to be erected at Washington.
Miss Mary SheGd has returned from Chi
cago, where she secured a studio in Stein
way Hall. She will devote one-half of her
time to Chicago pupils.
A stag social and annual reception was
given by Pythagoras Lodge No $50, X. of
p. in its Castle Hall, corner Bellefontaine
street and Massachusetts avenue, last even
ing.
The Indianapolis School of Social Econom-
ics and Political Science will meet at
St. Paurs parish house at o'clock this
evening. Mr.. George G. Calvert will con-
duct the instruction on the subject 1.-The
Field and Function of Social Economics"
There is no charge for instruction.