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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
PLENTY OF QUAIL,
But 1t Is Against the Law to Kill
Them Yet.

Sportsmen who love to shoulder a good
shotgun and steal off into the stubble fields
behind good bird dog for a shot at poor
Bob White report that the crop of quail
this year is twice as plentiful as it has
been for years The birds are so bold as to
come into the outskirts of the city and sew
eral covies were winged in the northern
part Of town last week. Hunters with the
true spirit of sportsmen are complaining
that the pot hunters are already at work,
and that birds are being killed before the
season opens. On a street car, Saturday,
man said that he had seen number of
men out hunting that day. some of them
with the beaks of several birds peeping
from their pockets. 1t is unlawful to kill
quail or pheasant between Jan. / and Nov
TO- of any year. and to kill wild turkey be-
tween Feb. l and Nov. ] of any year. There
is a fine of 81 for each fowl killed and 81
for each that it is attempted to kill. The
law passed in 1897 makes it unlawful for
any person to kill "any quail, ruffed grouse
pinnated grouse for the purpose of sale,
barter traffic or removal from this State.
or to sell, barter. keep, expose or offer for
sale, or remove from this State any quail,
ruffed grouse pinnated grouse caught or
killed in the State of Indiana Any per-
son may be fined 81 for violating this law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
DIR. BRrNKERHoFF's TALK.
..PrisOns and the Reformation of Men"
His Topic.


0r r Brinkerhoff. president of the Ohio
state Board of Charities. addressed
large audience at the Second Presbyterian
Church last night upon the subject OF
"Prisons and the Reformation of Men" DR..
Rrinxerhoff stated that for twenty-one
wears he has been visiting the prisons OF
the world. and there is not one of impor-
lance in the United States which has es-
Gained him The conclusion he has come to
is: '.The prisons of America are horror. =
1.-THE prisons of this country are in the
same condition that the English prisons
were when John Howard exposed them one
hundred years ago. When l was in Omaha
two months ago, l found thirty men IN
one room not larger than this platform and
only subdivided into seven tiny cells. There
were no chairs and no beds and the men
had only the bare floor to sleep upon"
DR.. Brinkerhoff stated that on Saturday he
had visited in indianapolis, the Jail, the
workhouse, the women's prison and the
police station. The Jail, he said. Is above
the average. Yet two men occupy one cell
and in the daytime the doors cannot be
closed. So by our method or subdivision,
fourteen men are housed together for
thirty days or sixty days. THE young lad
listens TO the glorious tale of successful
crime" said he. the old criminal tells him
how to live without work and If the boy
is saved. IL Is not because the State has
not given him the best of lessons in crime.
DR.. Brnkerhoff stated that the workhouse
is the cleanest place he had ever seen. and
yet the State Of Indiana, he said has passed
an infamous law which says criminals shall
not work. Management must fail when law
prevents man from honest toll. Cleveland
has a wOrkhouse which nets the city $1,000
yearly, but indianapolis loses 1900 IN order
that prisoners may not work. He said, too,
Indianapolis should have three sets OF po-
licemen to cover "A day. Many times men
have sixteen hours OF work. including the
waiting to give I'm evidence at the Police
Court. or the WOmen's Prison. DR. Brink
erhoff praised the management highly but
he said that 20 innocent girls, whose only
crime is homele sSness. should not be COM
PEELED TO go into the world with the brand
lCOntinued on Eifth Pn.el
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
wASSoN.s
An
Show

A sort of supplementary open
ing to-day in the dressmak-
ing parlors on the fourth floor, at
which will be shown for the first
time many exquisite and exclusive
novelties in swell dress fabrics,
late styles that have just been
produced for October showing.
Nine. Overholser and Mime. Null
len will also exhibit several
unique Fall Costumes received
by them on Saturday directly
from the East. The Ladies'
Tailoring Department, under the
skilled charge of Mr.. p. BRO, is
producing fauItlessly correct tall
ored gowns with that air of
style and exclusiveness about
them that can only come from an
artists hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 1.-THE Master
Horseshoers' National Protective Associa-
ton of America will hold its annual con-
vention here this week. There will be over
three hundred representatives and many
visitors in attendance. The opening session
tomorrow will begin with welcome. ad-
dresses by Mayor Tafel and members of the
local order and responses by the president
and other officers. The officers are: Presi-
dent. John p Purcell, New York: vice
presidents. j. T. McAnulty. Philadelphia:
j. P. Adams. Cleveland; d. J. March, Chi
cago: secretary-treaSurer, w. ]. Moore
Pittsbu- : Among the questions on the pro-
gramme are Legislation and its Dement'S
to Horseshoers Inc National Stamp and
shoers Journal" Educational Schools on
Anatomy" How to Treat with the Jour
neymen Hours of Labor and the Appren-
tice."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
Mr.. MiIler's Little Humor.

There has been some amusement at an
interview in al afternoon paper with Hiram
w. Miller, who sold large tract of land
to the city for park purposes. Replying to
statements that the City had paid many
times more than the land is worth, Mr..
Miller was quoted as saying that he would
take back the land at the price the city
had paid him if 1t rued it's bargain. Those
who read the interview classify it
bluff" pure and simple. Mr.. Miller knows
perfectly we'll they assert, that the city
will not consider his proposition for min
ute, and that he is therefore safe in making
it, For the administration to ask Mr.. Miller
to buy his land back would be to admit that
he had been paid too much for It, and the
city will not make any such admission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Courf.

Room II. l.. McMaster, Judge.
Ora B. Hough VS. Lucy f. Hugle; ap-
peal from Johnston, J. p. Dismissed at de-
Minnie Stetzel VS.. Frank Stetzel: divorce
Granted plaintiff.
Room 2-Lawson NJ Harvey Judge
Emma Taylor VS.. Joseph Taylor; divorce
Decree granted plaintiff, with restoration of
maiden name.
William L. Giyens VS.. Helen NJ. Givens;
divorce. On trial by court.
Room S-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Robert L. Haughey VS.. Charles Reynolds
Ct al. note Finding and judgment against
defendant for $s55e4 and costs.
J. A. Barnard, agent, VS.. John H. Stem:
note Finding and Judgment against de-
PENDANT for $223.77 and costs.
James A. Isgrigg VS. Clyde Cue: mechan-
les lieH::. Dismissed and costs paid
Cara Van Horn VS.. Stephen A. Van Horn:
Oiv0rce Granted plaintiff, with custody of
child; defendant ordered to pay SIS per month
Ior support of child; judgment against de-
PENDANT for costs.
Mary r. Coverdill vs. Charles V. Cover
dlll; divorce. Granted plaintiff, with Gus
tooy OF child; judgment against defendant
Edna C. Johnson VS. Oliver ]. johnson:
o CIV REFUSED; Judgment against plain
tin for costs.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Sarah NJ. Davis VS.. Mary C, Evans. dam
ages. Plaintiff files written motion to dis
miss cause; cause dismissed; Judgment
against plalnuH Tor costs.
Mary G. Evans vs.. John WINNER: dam
costs paid.
William A. Moore VS. Horace r. Allen Of
81. submitted to court; finding for plaintiff
that amount due plaintiff from Horace r
Alien is $3.50; order providing for the paw
meht OF trust funds.
Icelona Brock We. Claude Brock. Evidence
concluded; finding for plaintiff: decree of
divorce; judgment against defendant for
costs.
Margaret F. PeelIe. VS.. Provident Fund So.
ciety of New York; on policy. Jury fails
10 agree on verdict and discharged.
Criminal Court.
John F. McCray, Judge.
State of Indiana VS.. Joseph Coffman: SELL
Ing liquor on Sunday. Finding of not guilty:
defendant discharged.
state or Indiana vs. Joseph Goldstein:
failure to keep child in school Finding of
not guilty; defendant discharged
Stdte OF Indiana VS.. Louis Richter; pro-
adulty appear from justice court; find
thg OF not guilty; defendant discharged.
state or Indiana VS.. Dora Henderson:
grand larceny; Defendant discharged
licious trespass. Appeal from Justice court !:
finding of not guilty; defendant discharged
state or Indiana VS.. Cornelius Collins: as
sauit and battery to rape. Evidence con-
GUIDED ana taken under advisement.
New Suits Filed.
John Tilford VS.. Mamie Tilford: suit for
divorce; Superior Court, Room 8.
Josepnine Stinson VS.. Frank s. Stinson;
suit Tor divorce. Circuit Court
Fred A. Gregory VS.. ANDY Moler Of 81 !.
Room 2 ooui' :
Ashley j. Elliott VS. Alexander I, white
nan CT al suit TO quiet title. Circuit Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
COAT WET, NOTE DRY.
Evidences of a. .'Joke' on n Bank of
the Canal.

Grant Walden, a colored man. living at
422 Toledo street found a black coat on
the east bank of the canal near the aque-
duct last evening Pinned to the back of
the coat was the following note:
II am tired of living. ] got away with
my life by drown myself Live at Chicago
Send body to home. Goodbye G. W. Will
SON."
Walden notified the police and patrolmen
were sent to the place where the coat was
found. They reported that the garment
was wet but the note was dry No evil
dences of a tragedy were apparent. The
police and the coroner formed the opinion
that some one had tried to play a '.ioke -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

included in the .'Windward Forests"-as the
Miiler-cooper PARKS are being called
Cooper had much land that would have
been benefited. Recently he has conveyed
three tracts of it to the city. AS in the
Miller conveyance, they were bought and
necessary to make calculations in order 10
arrive at the average ACREAGE price, the
same basis of calculation being taken in
the Miller conveyance.
William Johnson, unmarried, sold John ].
Cooper as nearly as can be arrived at by
the deed now CT record, sixty acres of
ground in Section q, June 16 1888. The con-
sideration was 5000 or 500 an acre. Cooper
sold it to the city for 500 acre, a profit
of 5000 per cent. n year-in ten years, or
$l2,O00 for the tract
Cooper paid 500 an acre for 57.9s acres he
bought from August Watcher, Dec. rs. 1888
The total consideration for two tracts one
containing 51.29 acres and the other $50
was IS. 19S. 1t was sold to the city in four
and one-half years for just double Mr.
Cooper receiving $500 an acre or. $ll,596 for
Emil c. >Rassmann, administrator, sold to
Cooper about 123 acres of land-'mOre or
less. the. deed says-Jan: Is. 1894. for
$ST16.S0. There is considerable difficulty in
arriving at the exact acreage. some of the
exceptions made in the deed being very
confusing. The Journal reporter called to
his assistance an abstracter who figured
out that the Rassmann deed conveyed about
123 acres, net. At s.. 80 for the tract that
would be about $71.50 an acre. 1t was sold
d the city for 5000 an acre. a gain in less
than four years and a half of $12S.5O an
acre. Cooper's deed to the city seems to
convey more than 123 acres in this tract.
1t is asserted that new surveys showed a
gain in acreage, the lines of the river haV-
ing changed since the original surveys.
Cooper's deed to the city shows that there
was 245.76 acres in the tracts conveyed.
which varies somewhat from the figures on
the number of acres given in the tables be,
have received $24,6 The following table
shows what the land cost Cooper, and APP
proximately what he received from. the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
The Speaker Failed to Reach Here.

Mrs. Samuel Hazlett, of washington, Pa,
superintendent of the young peoples de-
partment of the Womens Home Missionary
Society, who was advertised to speak at
Roberts Park Church last night. unfor-
tunately missed train and failed to be
present. DR.. Bacon, the pastor, gave a
short talk on the work of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, and Miss Carries
X. Swartz, who has come to Indianapolis
from Pennsylvania to work in the interests
of the Deconess Bureau, addressed the con-
gregation upon the same subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

IL Is probably due my business friends
VINO Ior many years have Entrusted their i'm
cent newspaper mention that / have re-
signed, or contemplate reslgnng the agency
QI the companies have so long represented
Is untrue. C. II SAyfFrss
indianapolis. Oct lG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. H. E. Henderson, of Kokomo, is Wis
iting in the city.
Miss Margaret Ward of North New Jer-
sey street left Saturday morning for Cleve-
land, o., to visit her sister for month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

Ihe two-story frame house at No ll04
S9hege avenue owned by Mrs. Mary e.
Scudder. and occupied as a residence h,.
PROFESSOR Benton was damaged bv IRE last
night 10 the extent of 80. The fire oriei-
mated In trash pile In the cellar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

SEATTLE. Wash Oct. 1e-yioIa Grignon.
wife of Ned Grfgnon, a wealthy YukOner
died in this city to-day. Mrs. tirignon was
the first white woman in the Klondike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
H.P.WaSSOn&CO.
INDIANA
Dental College
Department of Dentistry,
University of indianapolis,
5. ". Corner Delaware and Ohio Streets.

Receives patients from 0 a. m. to p. m.
for all kinds of Dental work.
The fees are to cover the cost only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
THE PARK COMBINE
TAGGART ADMINISTRATION PERMITS
CITY TO BE MULCTED.

Buys Bottom Lands of Friends j. j.
What Lands Cost i'm Last Few Years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
OLD BRIBERY STORY RECALLED
SAME FARM THAT FIGURED IN AG-
RICULTURAL BOARD SCANDAL.
Options Gathered by the Combine Be-
fore the ..Bluff'' Picnic Was
Given by Taggart.

AS long ago as 1891 it was charged that a
political real estate clique had been
formed in this city for the purpose of ex-
plotting real estate northwest of town.
There was an attempt at that time to I'M
load much land on the State Board of Agri-
culture. Bribery was attempted. 1t failed
Since the city administration exhibited such
haste in buying the White river lands for
parks there have been revivals of the ugly
rumors of the winter of 1891 and 1892 An
investigation of the records of the county
and of the city. which are interviewer in
the park transactions, shows that the CITY
has paid enormous sums in excess of what
the land cost the owners a few years ago.
John j. Cooper and Hiram W. Miller, men
who have been closely identified with the
Taggart business and political combine"
for years, received for the lands they sold
to the city last July s112,s24. For this same
land they had paid at various dates in the
last ten years or less $45,57S.4O. The city
therefore paid them $67, 1850 more than it
cost them. If they had received but $751;
1860 from the city that would have been
double what they paid. so that they get 100
per cent. on their investment and $21, 1857 20
beside For the sake of convenience the
figures are here tabulated:
City paid John ]. Cooper. $40 1890
City paid Hiram w. Miller. 63,772.00
Total paid to both: ........ SIP, s24.oO
Cooper's land cost him. 49,. $40, 574S0
Miller's land cost him. % .003.60
Total cost of land. $45,57S. 40
Excess of price paid by city to
what it cost owner. ................. $67, 345 60
owners paid ........................... 45,57S.40
100 per cent. profit added............ 45,57S.40
$91, 1856 so
City pays, total Observation-Disclosures. III, 924O 20
Owners cost and 100 per cent.
added .................. ............. 81, 1856 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

A long time age Mr.. Miller offered TO do
nate part OF his land to the city il other
parts were bought for park purposes The
offer was refused. Mayor Taggart saving
the land was 200 remote from the city. When
the city decided to buy all the land moth
thropic offer.
WHAT THE COOPERS GOT
The Coopers We're earnest in their efforts
% assist Hiram w. Miller when he tried
20 convince the State Board OF Agriculture
that good location for the new fair
grounds would be on part OF the lands now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
s4S,19e.OO
$20.574.SO

The city really paid Cooper ,152. which
is 1856 more than the table shows. The dis
crepency is accounted for in the difference
of the acreage as between Cooper's deed to
the city, in which he conveyed 245.76 acres,
and those to him, which conveyed about
240eS acres, as shown above. This is
difference of ass acres more or less
which, at $500 an acre, would account for the
discrepancy. The figures are nearly enough
accurate for all practical purposes. The
price Cooper paid and the number of acres
he bought as shown by the deeds to him are
as shown above When T.. M Johnson
caused new surveys to be made by the
park corps there was gain in some tracts
and a slight loss in others.
City paid l2f 90
Cooper PAID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AV,o'7.ou
Coonar gains ...........$2 S, ST. 20
civ paid Cooper. ...................$4 9 152 90
Land assessed for taxation, includ- -
ing $1,7O0 Improvements. .......... 2S,5OoOO
Excess paid .$23, 100
THE "PICNICo' A BLUFF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
THE UNFOLDING OF THE PREsI-
DENTS PLAN.

While there was nothing in the report of
the board of inquiry regarding the destruc-
ton of the Maine that was not known on
Friday, it seems that it's formal presenta-
ton to Congress with the testimony has
been followed by calmer feeling in Wash
ington In this Washington may be follow
ing the example of the remainder of the
country. There was no demonstration in
either branch of Congress or any indication
of unusual excitement 1t is now under
stood that the, message presented yesterday
will be followed by another to-day or to-
morrow, in which the President will deal
with the condition of the noncombatants in
Cuba and ask for an appropriation of $500, 600
for their immediate relief. The President
will call the attention of Spain to the condi-
ton of the people of Cuba and ask that
country to make provision for the care of
it's own helpless people and come to some
terms satisfactory to the Cubans that will
put an end to the war. If these sugges-
lions are not needed, then. as last resort,
the United States will intervene forcibly on
humanitarian grounds
This is a well-deined and rational policy,
and one which must meet the approval of
all thoughtful people. 1t is about the only
one which can put an end to the suffering
in Cuba and insure tranquility in the flu
ture. The President still believes that salts
factory results can be brought about with
out war. Many people who know the
Spaniards do not share the Presidents faith.
On the other hand, it may be said that he
s,,fo
and which he cannot make public, which is
the basis of his confidence.
There is reason to believe that Congress
has determined to sustain the President in
his policy as outlined A few hot-headed
men may break loose and declare for some
immediate action like the recognition of the
republic of Cuba, but those who consider the
effect Of such action must be satisfied that
it would not afford relief or bring the pres
ent conditions to an end. Others would
have intervention go hand in hand with the
relief of the starving.
The new factor in the situation is the
success of Sagasta in the election of the
Cortes on Sunday. 1t is claimed that he
had feared that he would not be sustained
in the elections. He has been, in spite of
the turbulence of the populace. He may
now have courage to do the best thing he
can for Spain. which is to quit Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
CHINA'S HOPES DASHED
HER INTEGRITY WILL NOT DIE
MAINTAINED ny BRITAIN.
John Bull tn Join the Kaiser and the
Car i'm Remembering the Ce-
IestiaI Kingdom.

LONDON. March pa statement has
been obtained in competent quarter re-
specting British intentions in China in view
of the naval movements in the far East. II
is admitted that the British policy of MAIN
tanning the integrity of China and the equal
commercial status of all nations has been
abandoned. owing to the concessions made
to Russia and Germany. 1t is added: The
only course left Great Britain. is to follow
suit. obtain equal advantages with the other
powers and secure adequate compensation in
her own interests. This explains the British
naval activity at Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Therefore, movement on the part of Great
Britain may be anticipated in the near
future. 1t is deemed improbable that Japan.
single handed or still less in conjunction
with China, will combat the policy of the
European powers. She will probably rest
content with compromise satisfactory to
he pride and securing the position due her
as the fruit of her victories over China
The Chinese garrisons were withdrawn to-
the Russians landing, and the Russian flag
was hoisted at both places.
The Daily Chronicle says it has reason to
believe that an area of 10000 square miles
in the province of Shan-Si has been con-
ceded by China to a syndicate of English
capitalists. IF this be true says the
Daily Chronicle, lit is obvious that Lord
Salisbury has approved the scheme"
The British squadron according to dis
patch from Hong-Kong to the Daily Mail,
has been ordered to Che-Foo, on the north
coast of the Shang-Tung promentory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
IRVlNGTON BOARD ENJOINED.
The improvements of Washington
Street Again Blocked.

The Irvington Town Board has been tenn
porarily enjoined from entering into any
contract for the paving of Washington
street, from Wallace street to Central ave-
nue.. The restraining order was granted just
before the court closed last evening by
Judge Carter, of Room 8, of the Superior
Court. The restraining order was obtained
at the petition of Professor o. p. Hay, of
Chicago. who owns a lot on Washington
street, in Irvington. Sarah f. Hibben and
Harold B. Hibben went on the petitioners
bond A hearing on the injunction proceed
ings will be heard next Thursday morning.
News of the Injunction spread rapidly
over Irvington yesterday evening and the
Town Board hall was filled to overlooking
with citizens, who came to see what the
board would do at it's meeting, the object
of which was to receive bids on the i'm
provement of Washington street. Bids were
received, but under the injunction nothing
further than the reception of the bids could
be accomplished. The bids were in two lots.
from Wallace street to Central avenue,
and from Central avenue to Line street.
ington street with brick, asphalt and
macadam. Several paving companies and
individual contractors bid on the contracts.
The lowest bids of any were submitted by
John Moore, an Irvington contractor, who
bid on the different kind of improvements
as follows: From Wallace street to Central
avenue, using Clinton block brick 1886 a
foot; using macadam, $3.50 from Central
avenue to Line street, using brick, 1925. us
ing macadam, SIPS. Other bids ranged on
brick, from 1914 to $4.63; on asphalt, from
SAB to $4S; on macadam from $245 to
$3.50.
The Town Board and many citizens are
opposed to Injunction proceedings brought
by nonresident property holders The tenn
porary injunction obtained will only add
fuel to the campaign, which ends tonight,
and in which interest is becoming more
manifest every day. There was rejoicing
among the conservatives last night. Mem
bers.o the board did not say much, but are
preparing TO fight the injunction to the end.