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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
ESCAPE ON AN ERROR.
Affidavit Against the Mayberrys De-
fectiveIy Drawn.

fectiveiy Drawn.
On account of a curious error in the aft
davt William and Minnie Mayberry, hus-
band and wife, who were charged with petit
larceny, will escape punishment Several
weeks ago they were arrested and tried in
Police Court on an affidavit sworn out by
Detective Dugan. They were accused of
stealing carpet and were found guilty. An
appeal was taken to the Criminal Court and
yesterday the case was called for trial. The
people from whom the carpet had been taken
were i'm court, and as the wife was anxious
to get home as soon as possible it was agreed
that she should be called as the first wit
ness
During her examination the witness testi-
fled that the stolen carpet was her own
property This assertion threw the State
into confusion and the woman was called
from the witness stand. In preparing the
affidavit for the arrest of the Mayberrys it
was stated that the stolen property be-
longed TO the husband of the woman who
had testified Attorney Hadley, after CALI
ing the witness from the stand, asked her IL
she was sure the carpet belonged to her;
"Of course / am" she declared. "Dldn
| buy 1T and pay for 1t with my own
The State then asked the court to con-
tinue the case until a new affidavit could
be drawn up. In consulting the statutes
afterward the attorneys found that this
could not be DONE because the defendants
had already been placed in jeopardy. The
fact that the case had been commenced ana
one witness examined was sufficient to pre-
vent another trial on different atf1daVlt.
Although the court announced that the case
would be continued until o'clock this morn
ing, the states attorneys admitted that the
only thing to be done would be to dismiss
the charge against the defendants.
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G. =. KREGELO. FUNERAL DIRECTOR, has
. resumed business at his old establishment 223
North Delaware street. Everything and COM
piete. Office telephone. No $50
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Possibly the Largest OF It's Kind in
the World.

Governor Mount yesterday received the
biennial report Of the State Normal School.
1t shows the enrolment for this year to be
1914, as against 1911 in 1896. The school is
at present the largest Of its kind in the
United States, and possibly i'll the world
The tax of one-twentieth OF mill yielded
$65 352.12 in 1898, which, according to the re-
port, is enough to maintain the school when
conducted along it's present lines of work,
but is insufficient to allow Of any new work
being taken up or any large developments or
experiments being made in the present
work, During the year two new depart
ments were added to the school-that of
physical culture for both young men and
women The report of w. r. McKeen as
treasurer shows that after paying all bills
there is q balance of $206l697 remaining in
the treasury.
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HIMSELF IN THE ARMY.
An Aged Negro Tried for ImpersOnat-
ing His Father.

Bristol Brown an aged negro. of Evans
yille was on trial in the Federal Court yes
terday charged with having impersonated
his father Bristol Brown ST., in an at
tempt to secure a pension from the govern
ment. Brown being placed on the stand
said that he never knew until he was ar
rested that his father had ever been in the
army, as he lost track of him before the
war. He himself had been slave to man
named Brown in Tennessee and ran away,
finally joining the Union regiment from
Tennessee and serving quite a time His
brother, Robert Brown, was also with him
in the regiment and secured a pension sew
eral years ago, drawing it until he died re-
Gently. After hearing his story Judge Bak-
gate the matter more closely, and pending
this released Brown on his own recogni-
zance.
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suits for Personnl Iniuries.

The suit of Eliza Gallagher, an aged
woman, against the city of indianapolis and
DR.. Ahira White to recover damages ON
account of personal injuries went to trial
yesterday in Room /, Superior Court. The
plaintiff is seventy-two years of age. While
walking on Eleventh street near Illinois she
struck her foot against a hitching ring in
the sidewalk and fell. Her arm was broken
and she brought suit for damages against
the city, making DIR. White a party defend
ant. The ring which caused the trouble was
in front of his property.
Another suit for damages went to trial
yesterday before jury in Room 2, Superior
Court. The plaintiff is Mrs. Margaret
Hauck She was injured by being run down
by a messenger boy who was riding a BIZ
cycle on a sidewalk. The boy was employed
by the Indianapolis District Telegraph Com
pany and Mrs. Hauck wants this concern
to pay for her injuries.
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THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room III. l.. MeMaster, Judge.
Eliza Gallagher VS.. The City of Indianapo-
lis ct al; damages On trial by jury.
Julius M. Martens VS.. Chas. FRANKIE; note.
Judgment on verdict for plaintiff against de-
PENDANT for S366.60.
Wesley Hare ct al. VS.. Frank Johnston;
note and attachment. Finding for plaintiffs
against defendant for $50 20 and costs. Find
ing that attachment should be sustained.
Room FLAMES NJ. Leathers, Judge.
Elizabeth Crater VS.. The City Of Indian
apolis. jury returns verdict for defendant.
Jury discharged.
Margaret Hauck VS.. The indianapolis Dis
trict Telegraph Company. on trial by jury,
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge
Flora Fulskey VS. VIM Fulskey; divorce
Dismissed by plaintiff az plaintiffs cost.
Robert II. Fowler VS.. VIM. &. Stats. Dis
missed and costs paid.
Amelia Klann and Robert DIETRICH VS.. Cit
liens Street-railroad Company; damages.
Jury returned verdict for defendant.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Olga Nj. Fetley VS.. Otto and Frederick
Diekman's Estate Claimant allowed 500.
Criminal Court.
Fremont Afford, Judge
State Of Indiana VS.. Della Baney; grand
larceny: Defendant released on personal
State Of Indiana VS.. Frank d. Hubbard;
keeping gambling house; Cause continued.
State of Indiana VS.. William and Minnie
Mayberg: petit larceny. Cause continued
until Dee. 9. 9 o'clock.
New Suits Filed.
Jacob Arnold VS. Cora +. Woodbury. ct al. :
mechanics lien. Superior Court. Room 3.
John c. Ertel VS.. George c. Swain ct al;
mortgage. Circuit Court.
William S. Kelso VS.. The Citizens Street
railroad Company; damages. Superior
Court. Room L.
Elizabeth Hasselman VS.. ]. ID. Parsley ct
al; suit on notes. Superior Court. Room 3,
Watson j. Hassclman VS.. Reuben Bailey;
suit on account. Superior Court, Room l.
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THE CONVICT PROBLEM.
Several Senators VIII Go to Mich
igan City TO-MOrrOw.

One Of the most perplexing problems to
come before the next session of the Legisla-
ture will be what to do with the convicts in
the Michigan City prison who are now idle
as the result of the convict labor law. No
official commission has been appointed to
take the question up but tomorrow Sena-
tors Hugg, Hawkins and Wood probably
with others interested in the question. will
go to Michigan City to make a personal in
Yestigation and see if some plan cannot be
devised whereby the present condition of af-
fairs can be remedied
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resumed busy appearance. The following
men were accepted yesterday and assigned
as follows:
To the Hospital Corps, Huntsville, Ala
Walter S. McNeer, indianapolis.
To the Fourth United States Infantry at
Fort Sheridan, Ill.-Charles +. Gilpey, Ala
mo mo, Ind: Charles y. clampitt, Zelma. Ind ;
Berrell. indianapolis. Ind; Birchard H.
Mitchell, Crawfordsville. Ind; Arthur STRAIT
Charlottesville, Ind. Harry B. Sergent,
Charlottesville, Ind; Oliver p Lane, Craw-
louisville, Ind
assigned-Chauncey Ball, Indianapolis.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.


FOR sALE-Ten R.LP.AN.S fol- cents at
druggists; one gives relief.
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Dispatches yesterday told that John
Watts, ex-city clerk of Marion, who en-
bezzled $500 of that city's money, had been
arrested at Terre Haute and started with
the officer on a train to this city and had
not been heard from. The police of this
city do not know it if Watts arrived here
strange if the officer who arrested Watts
We're either friend of Watts impersonating
an officer or had been bought off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
Heiwht OF Monument BuiIdines.

The indianapolis CHAPTER OF the American Insti-
tute OF Architects has elected the following Of
fcers. President Bernard Vonnegut; vice pres-
dent Herbert w. Foltz; treasurer Oscar D.
I3chlen; secretary. Clarence Martndale. At a re-
cent meeting OF the architects the question con-
trolling the height or buildings around the monu-
mcnt was discussed II the opinion that
some II the buildings are too high and that there
should be more uniformity in the height 10 show
OF the shaft iust right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

The closing session of the state Horticultural
Society yesterday morning marked by the
passage of u resolution favoring the enactment
OF a law fixing the rate OF railroad fare at two
cents a mile and instructing the legislative COM
mittee of the society to work to that end. An
other resolution indorsing the naturestudy leaflets
issued by Purdue University adopted. The
following officers were elected for the coming
year;
President-C. NJ Hobbs. Bridgeport.
Secretary. Troop Lafayette.
rreasureT-Sylvester Johnson Irvington.
Executive Cummittee-W II. Raglan, Putnam
county; Jesse Stevens Wayne, and Snead
Thnnas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

A justice of the peace says that there has
been a misunderstanding as to the status
Of the justice of the peace dispute. He
shows that before the recent election there
were eight justices-Habich and Walpole,
who had been appointed by Democratic
commissioners; Herrick, Of West Indianap-
oils; Sears, of Brightwood Nickerson,
Lockman, Hay and Clark, all of Center
township. Hay and Clark hold commits
sions under which they serve until April,
1900. The other six should have gone out
OF office after the election Instead of this
a question was raised as to whether sue
cessors could be elected to succeed Walpole
and Habich, both holding by virtue of APP
polntmentS made when the commissioners
decided to increase the number of Justices
Shepard and Stout thought they We're en-
titled to succeed WalpOle and Habich, just
as Smock succeeded Sears Instead of that,
the Justice insists, one of them should have
succeeded Herrick, who is still serving.
Finding difficulty in getting possession OF
the dockets of Walpole and Habich, the
former turning his docket over TO Justice
Nickerson and the latter retaining his,
Shepard and Stout accepted commissions
last spring both parties nominated but five
candidates for justice, intending to reduce
the number by this means. Ii Walpole and
Habich had been elected and with them the
other three Democrats the latter would have
insisted on succeeding Sears, Nickerson and
Lockman, thus reducing the number to
what 1t was before the Democratic COM
missioners created two unnecessary Offices
All the justices insist the number is too
large for any of them to make a fair living
in devouring the fowls which so recently
cackled and strutted about I'm our neigh
boris yard, to which was coupled the linesG
Easy to bet,
Harder to pay;
We hope you won't kick
If we pay it this way
Harry b. Smith ard a score of his en-
ployes and their friends assembled in the
commissioners office about a table comfort
ably filled with viands, great plates of fried
chicken occupying conspicuous places
There was music and a general good time
until late. Those present were: Oliver NJ
Murphy. Maurice w. Juday, e. F. Shepard
+. w. BretZ. Charles j. Egger, w n. Jack
son. John Zimmerman, Amory 7. Irwin f.
X Shepard, o. 9. Blizzard. F. +. Smith,
smith. William F. Keay Pearson Menden
hall, Fred L. Fox, VIII II. Brown and
James H. Moore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

The trial of Robert Love, colored, who is
charged with murder, will be commenced in
the Hamilton county Circuit Court on Dec.
10, The case was venued from this county.
Attorney Pugh had intended taking up the
acid throwing case in which Mrs. Maud
Goodin is defendant, some time this month,
but has decided to postpone 1T until after
Mr.. Duncan's return from Hamilton county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

In the suit of Horace Mutt against the p,
c., C. & st. L. Railway Company for dam
ages tried in Room 3, Superior Court Judge
Carter yesterday instructed the jury to find
for the defendant. Mutt went to Martins
vile over the defendant road one day last
summer and claimed to have been damaged
because there was no returning train that
night. He charged that he was deceived
by the railway time card in the newspapers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
The ParrOtt- Taggart Bakery

made of wood and doors and interior trim
mings and office furniture are of infiamma-
Bile material, fire may do much damage
upon any or all of the floors without Sc
verely injuring the structure, and. while
our fire department has solved many prob
lens it has not solved this one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
BELLE HOUSER SENTENCED.
Schemer Will Serve a
Year ina Prison,

Belle Houser, charged with making fraud
ulent matrimonial propositions through the
mails. was found guilty yesterday morning
and Judge Baker sentenced her to a year
in the Reformatory and to pay fine of $50.
AS she was leaving the courtroom she
tainted fWice
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lily % TINNs
Harder to pay;
We hope you won't kick
If we nav IL this WaY.n
$500 Cnrboneftes sI.75.

Owing TO the fact that so many of nv
friends misunderstood the time of closing
that cut on our 50 carbonettes to Sl75 / have
decided TO extend the cut until the 18th of
December Remember these are the finest 80
carbonettes made in this city. and will posi-
lively close on the above date. See our
colors for Xmas. The finest line of artistic
pictures for weddings and Christmas pres
ents in the city j. Fl. Clark, 81 East Wash
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The Luxury OF Grief.
Judge


Why should Mark Twain call for a theater
reaction from the jocund mirth which fills
half his life? Must he have grief by way
of a recompense for his continuous joy2
Has he saddened Of his good hum0r and
must he sup on horror by way of a proper
balance? One tragedy a year is all the
most of US can easily endure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
Coal for TomIinaon Hail.

Coal is now being used by the city to heat Tom
linson Hall. The Indianapolis Gas Company has
cut off the supply of fuel from the big building.
The company explains that all the large establish
ments are being cut off so that the private con-
sumer may have more gas
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How 1t Happened.
Judge.

Judge.
MIS- Good-My poor man, are you mar
ried?
SOiled Spooner-No m: / got dis hunted
look from always bein' chased from place to
place by de police.
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FIirting with Filipino Flower Girls.

letter has been received from Wenze
Kautsky, Of this city, member OF the Third
Battery. United States Regulars. and stationed
in the Philippines. lie says that since the battle
OF Manila the Spaniards have been treating the
Americans well, while the insurgents have been
giving the soldiers trouble at different times. The
men have the opportunity Of locking around
a little and the principal occupation present
appears to be drinking ''ice-cold beer and frt-
ing with Filipino flower girls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

husband, Noah Baney, and William Short
on the charge Of grand larceny. was released
yesterday on her personal bond of 500. Her
husband was convicted in the Criminal
Court on Wednesday and was given prison
sentence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

In Police Court yesterday five owners OF dogs
were fined 81 and costs failure take out dog
licenses Several other eases were continued or
dismissed Thirty warrants charging people with
failure TO take out licenses We're sent out nom
police headauarters on Wednesday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

Krick, Tyndall & Co.. of Decatur, filed
articles of incorporation with the secretary
cf state yesterday to manufacture brick and
drain tile. The capital named was $1,000
The Anderson Belt Railroad Company in
creased its capital from $4,000 TO 10000,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

The case of William Chapman, charged
with violation of the pension laws, will go
over to the next term of the Federal Court
The jury could not agree after thirty-sx
hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

Members Of the Commercial Club were enter
tanned yesterday at noon by Allen Ripley Foote.
who read a paper on the 'Deht-contracting Power
o. a city" Mr.. Foote 9gill be glad To furnish
members Of the club with copies Of his paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

Mrs. Della Baney, who had been detained
at the county jail since the arrest Of her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
The Poor City Roy.

Oh, the city boy is bundled
In his heavy overeCat,
With his costly leather leggings,
With silk thing round his throat,
And he slides upon the sidewalk
Where the ashes have been spread,
And imagines he is happy
On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
There'll Be No
Christmas
At Your House

If you fail to get supply Of our
COLONIAL FRUIT CAKE. 1t is
better and richer than ever. Don't
forget the CHEESE STRAWS.
Both these choice products are for sale
~ all good grocers.
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FOR RENT-Large second floor for light manu-
featuring with or without power; rent about
s12; also. cellar about 24x46 Call at 143 East
South street.
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wANTED-WALn HDLP.


WANTED-N achiniat to run metal planer. Adj
dress CONNERSYILLE BLOWER COMPANY,
Connersville, Ind,
yVANTED--A with 5000 to take an interest
in good manufacturing business; owners want
20 enlarge plant and cover more territory 20 10 40
per cent. profit. Don't answer unless you have
the money and mean business. Salesman pre-
feTTed. Address BUSINESS, care Journal.
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bright

There's hill that's high and sloping,
In a country, far away,
Where a boy who wasn't bundled
Fit to smother used to stray:
With the swiftness of the lightning
Down the cleaning hill he sped,
And no ashes ever grated
Meath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
ReguIar Recruiting AgaIn Active.

Enlistments for the regular army are in
creasing in numbers, and the Indianapolis
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home

Oh, l pity the poor city
Boy who never gets beyond
The narrow, ashy sidewalk
Or some hampered little pond:
All, the hill was high and sloping,
And the way was clear ahead
Where country boy went coasting
On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
WANTED-AGENTs.

Of good standing. intelligence and
active TO manage districts and subagents for
the sale Of acetylene generators. There is big
money for good men with some means to start.
Address HAItRIS-HART COMPANY, The Deni-
son, indianapolis
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
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THE GAS CENTER LAND COMPANY
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the Gas Center Land
Company will be held at the company's office,
Indianapolis. Ind, Wednesday,, Jan. II. 1899. for
the election OF directors and the transaction of
such othsF business may properly come before
the meeting. The transfer books will be closed
Dec 81, 1885, and remain closed until Jan. II, 1899
- w. r. HACkEDORN, Secretary.
indianapolis Ind. Dec. s. 1898.
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home
TO HARNESS YELLOW RIVER.

made
sled
Cleveland Leader.
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FOR RENT.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good hotel doing good
business. For full particulars, Box 17S, Ander-
son. Ind.
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wANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

MANITOBA practical glass manufacturer with
some means TO engage In manufacturing bust
ness, Address a, this office
NANTED-Dave Welch. a corn doctor is wanted
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WANTED home work for men or
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NOTICFs-Doctors, dentists pharmacists, under
graduates sleiiifal. soon graduate. How :?
Eox $50 Chicago.
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PERSONAL.
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PERSONAL Massage treatment. Old 2Sla In
diana avenue. Room o. Hours a. m. TO 10 y. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
RADCLIFFE.

Cambridge Mass, Dec. IA number Of Radcliffe
girls belonging the College Giee CLUB paid visit
70 the Denison House College Settlement. In Tyler
St on Thursday evening, and sang round Of
songs
The sophomore dinner at Vaughn House on sat
urday afternoon was great success. About thirty
five OF the class We're present. on Friday after
noon the German Club held its regular meeting at
Vaughn House. Mr.. Coar spoke Oh German
Lyrics
on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon the
Emmanuel Club gave az Fay House two plays
'Potticoat Perhdy" and A Chinese Dummy" The
latter was written especially fOr the club by Miss
Marian Campbell % II is hoped that not far
from 500 will be realized for the scholarship fund
The Cantabriga club. Of Cambridge, which is also
Interested IN this club will give an opera. The
House 0f Barcarolle." at the Biou Theatre on next
Saturday afternoon. for the benefit OF the I'm
manuel Club scholarship fund.
on Thursday afternoon the MUSE Club held p
meeting in the Auditorium.
owing 10 the formal opening Of the new Hemen-
way Gymnasium. which will take place this week,
the German Club Will postpone It's play until jan