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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
FOUR SUDDEN DEATHS
CHRISTOPHER HECNMAN EXPIRES
AT HOME OF HIS sON-IN-LAW.
Death of Miss Angie George While
Sudden Death of COIOred Woman.

Four sudden deaths occurred within the
thirty-six hours ending last night at 9
o'clock. Three were the deaths of women
and one of a man. The latter was Chris
TOPPER Hickman, fa~ther-in-law of w. o.
Patterson, of No. 1923 North Alabama
street. Mr.. Hickman died at his son-in-
laws home at 8 o'clock last night of heart
disease. A year ago he was attacked by
the grip. Though he did not entirely re-
cover and was not able to continue in his
business-superintendent of the water
works-he was often out of the house, and
his death last night came Unexpectedly.
He was born In Germany seventy-three
years ago, and came to this country, land
ing at New York, with his parents when
g. boy. Later the family moved to Cincin-
natl, and there Mr.. Hickman was married.
About forty years ago he moved to this
city and established a milling business at
Noble and Washington streets. Twenty
years ago he became superintendent of the
water works, and remained in that employ
ment until his illness, a year ago. His
daughter, who is the only child, is the wife
of w. o. Patterson, with whom Mr.. Heck
man and his wife, who also survives him,
made their home. Mr.. Hickman was at
one time a member of the Council. The
time OF the funeral had not been decided
last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
KINGAN BOYCOTT OFF.
Labor Trouble In Packing House Not
Settled Till Yesterday.

The reports printed last week concerning
the settlement Of the Kingan & Co. strike
were premature, as the strike between the
butchers and the company, resulting in the
boycott of the Kingan products, was not
settled until yesterday. Homer d. Call, OF
Syracuse, N. Y, secretary and treasurer Of
the Beef Cutters and Butchers Union OF
North America, was in the city several days
this week in consultation with the men and
officers Of the company, and announced
when he left the city last night for Kansas
City that all differences were finally ad-
justed and that the boycott was formally
lifted last night.
Before leaving the city he had a talk with
the state labor commissioners and thanked
them for their share in bringing the matter
to a successful termination. Kingan & Co.
and organized labor, according to Mr.. Call,
now understand each other thoroughly, and
the last man is back at work at either the
same or better wages than before. Before
visiting kingan & Co. this week Mr.. Call
went to the labor commissioners and asked
for q complete statement of the trouble.
1t was given him and he t~elegraphed the
at Syracuse for record. He then lsI sew
eral conferences with the men and officials
of the company separately, takiLS the
statements Of both, and finally making his
decision that the boycott should be re-
moved, as the men appeared TO be satlsned
with the arrangement offered by the COM
pany. Accordingly the pronunciation or ms
decision was made and the strike was de-
clared off for good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
MUST PAY THEIR BILLS
BOARD OF SAFETY WILL NOT PER-
NIT employees TO OWE MONEY.
Rule Applies to Policemen and Fire.
men-Cfty Attorneys Opinion ON
EIectric-Light Franchise.

The Board of Public Safety yesterday ac-
cepted the resignation of Patrolman William
Rogers, who signifed that he intended to
go into other business. His successor has
not been appointed. There are nine vacan-
cies on the police force at present, resulting
from designations or other causes. 1t will
be sometime next year before they are filled
as the board desires to economic. On the
recommendation Of Fire Chief Barrett Brad
ley Cornett, a fireman who has been on the
roll of probationers, was added to the regu-
lar force. Last June the board decided that
it would no longer be responsible for bills
contracted by policemen and fremen. This
decision was yesterday modified so as to
provide that employees who persistently re-
fuse or neglect to pay bills shall be dis
missed from the service. While the board
will not regard itself as a collection agency
1t is announced it will not tolerate persistent
deadbeats.
Early next month the board will receive
bids and make a contract for five thousand
bushels of white oats and seventy-fve tons
of timothy hay for the fire department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
EXCURSIONS FOR BUYERS.
Confusion Caused by the Franklin
Railroad Agent

The Indianapolis Merchants Association
ran excursions over the J., NJ. & /. road
into the city yesterday and quite a crowd
OF holiday buyers came up from points south
of here. Through a mistake made by the
station agent at Franklin there was some
confusion which the Merchants Association
regrets exceedingly. The condition OF the
excursion was that purchasers of railroad
tickets on presenting a card in this city
would have half the cost of the round-trip
ticket refunded, thus virtually making a
half-fare rate. To those who bought SIS
worth of goods in indianapolis the entire
fare was refunded by the Merchants As
ISOLATION. Through some misunderstanding
of orders the agent at Franklin failed TO
properly explain the plan to purchasers of
tickets there, and many of the visitors from
that town failed TO present their cards or
obtain the rate reduction. The association
feels much chagrined over this, for it is
anxious TO encourage out-of-town buyers
to come here on these excursions. The as
ISOLATION has no desire to weaken the trade
of merchants in the smaller cities, but on
account of the strong competition and the
activity of merchants in other large cities
which bid for the central Indiana trade the
indianapolis men were forced to run excur-
sions to get the trade that belongs to them
geographically. There will be excursions in
over other roads in the next few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
NOAH BANEY CONVICTED.
Found Guilty in the Criminal Court
of the Charge of Larceny.

Noah B2ney, who was connected with the
attempt to clear w. Il. Hinshaw of the
charge of numbering his wife after Hinshaw
had begun to serve his life sentence at the
Michigan City Penitentiary, was returned
to prison yesterday for a term of from one
to fourteen years. He was found guilty in
the Criminal Court Of the charge of grand
larceny and was sent to serve his time at
the Jeffersonville Reformatory. When sem
tence was pronounced on him his wife, who
is also charged with grand larceny, but who
has not yet been tried, broke out into vio-
lent crying. Baney's brother-in-law, Will
liam Short, will be tried on the same charge.
Noah Baney is one of the most persistent
crooks with whom the officers Of the law
have had to deal. He was arrested the last
time with his wife and his bro~ther-in-law
at the home Of the latter on North Senate
avenue. The detectives charged them with
wholesale horse stealing. and it developed
that Baney had been trading Crooked
horses for Straight" ones in Martinsville
and other W and then selling the
straight horses.
1t was evident. that Baney was preparing
10 play the bandit when he was arrested.
lie had purchased a hill near Martinsville
and had built on the top of ii a log cabin.
The cabin was furnished in one of Baney's
characteristic ways. He went to q store in
this city and bought 500 worth of furni-
ture 'on time, paying $40 down. The fur
niture was delivered, as he directed, to a
house on the South Side. When the col
lector for the store went to the house two
weeks later to collect a payment on the
furniture the house was vacant.
Detective Splann went to Baney's farm"
In Morgan county after. Baney had been
arrested here to look over the place. He
found in the log cabin the furniture that
Baney had procured here. He also found
that there was a trap door in the floor of
the cabin which opened on a pathway con-
cealed by the heavy underbrush on the side
of the hill and leading down to a ravine.
The cabin was so situated that if any one
approached who had the appearance of a
policeman or a deputy sheriff it was easy
TO drop through the trap, slide down the
hill, disappear into the bushes in the ravine
and thence to the wilderness of hills and
woods beyond. Detective Splann was i'm
pressed with the admirable establishment
Baney had set up for a headquarters for
his comrades in the horse and amy old
thing" stealing business.
Baney protested that he was trying to live
a good life, but the police and the newspa-
pers were ''hounding' him. He admitted
gleefully that the attempt to clear Hinshaw
was a fake. But it was a mighty good
game while 1t lasted" Baney said, ''and |
had a good time while / was out of the
pen on that trip"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
THE COURT RECORD.


Room IL. /. McMaster. Judge.
Julius Martens VS.. Chas. FRANKIE; note.
Jury returned verdict for PLAINTIFF for 1856 SO.
Horace Mutt VS.. P c., G. & st. L. Rail
way Company; damages. On trial by court.
Room flames Nj. feathers. Judge.
Elizabeth Graeber VS., The City of Indian
apolis ct al. Jury out,
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Law Building Association VS.. Matt B.
Braden; quiet title. Dismissed and costs
Henry J. Brown VS.. Thos. P. Shufelton
ct AL; quiet title. Finding for PLAINTIFF and
defendant enjoined and title quieted. Judg-
ment against defendant for costs.
Minnie Plummer vs.. Thos, p, Shufelton
ct al; quiet title. Finding for plaintiff and
defendant e%njoined and title Quoted. Judg-
ment against defendant for costs.
Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company
vs.. Ingali Lime Company; $ aeeS gu Jndg-
Emma c., HaZlet VS.. Thos. r Shufelton;
possession of personal property. Dismissed.
Judgment a gains plann1tn LOS . con- M Fletcb-
err; quiet title. Finding for plaintin and title
quoted in plaintiff. Judgment against
mi r. Bell VS.. Allen F. Smith; APP
peal. Finding and Judgment against de-
PENDANT for SIS and costs. 8 -sa.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Alien, Judge.
Chas. Yoke VS.. Sarah F.. Frances's Estate.
5 9u9gnats9f AGAINST 81 estate for Boz
Christian Bickel VS.. Eben A. Parker's Els
tate. Allowed by agreement for $50 and
costs against estate.
Chas. Girton VS.. M. NJ. C~ummings's Es-
tate. Submitted to court. Finding for
laiman Judgment against estate for $93.61
and costs.
.John M. Iarned VS.. Louisa A. Larneo. De-
PENDANT defaulted. Submitted to court. Ev-
idence heard in part.
Ogla M. FetIey vs. Otto Estate.
Submitted to court.
Ogla Nj. Fetley VS.. Frederick
Estate. Submitted to court.
Criminal Court.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
state of Indiana VS.. Noah Baney; grand
larceny. Finding of guilty and sentenced
to Indiana Reformatory for one to fourteen
State of Indiana vs.. Philip Toner; grand
larceny. Finding of guilty or petit larceny
and sentenced to penitentiary Tor one 10
three years .-. -.
sault and battery. Fined 81
New Suits Filed.
Eva Lynn VS.. Adam Lynn; divorce. Cir
indianapolis Fancy Grocery Company VS..
Scion II. Neigh; complaint on account. Su-
perior Court, Room /.
Joseph Van Treese VS.. William w. Webp
ct al. to enforce mechanics lien. superior
Court, Room 2.
Elmer S. Long VS.. Ozellie Long; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 2.
Minnie F.. Porter VS.. Joseph Porter; d.
vorce. Superior Court, Room j.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
SIMPLE AT FIRST
1t Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form Of
Piles-Cure Them at the Beginning.

Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even in the
worst stages, without pain or loss of blood,
quickly, surely and completely. There is only
one remedy that will do it-Pyramid Pile
Cure.
1t allays the Inflammation Immediately.
heals the irritated surface and with con-
tinued treatment reduces the swelling and
puts the membranes into good, sound,
healthy condition. The cure is thorough and
permanent.
Here are some voluntary and unsolicited
testimonials we have lately received:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, COL Mississippi street,
Indianapolis, Ind, says: Have been a suf-
ferer from the pain and annoyance of piles
for fifteen years, the Pyramid Pile Cure and
Pyramid Pills gave me immediate relief and
in a short time a complete cure.
Major Dean, of Columbus, o., says: I
wish to add to the number OF certificates as
to the benefits derived from the Pyramid
Pile Cure. l suffered from piles for forty
years and from itching piles for twenty years
and two boxes of the Pyramid Pile Cure
have effectually cured me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or
will get IT. for you if you ask them to. 1t is
so cents for full sized package and is put
up only by the Pyramid Drug Company,
Marshall, Mich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Relied ON the Newspapers.

The case of Horace Mutt against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is on trial
in Room 1. Superior Court, before Judge
McMaster. Mutt was an employee of Kingan
& Co. In August last he went to Martins
vile, intending TO return home on u late
train, relying on a newspaper advertisement
ment, as he claims, he learned from the
station agent that the train had been aban-
doned and that the newspaper advertise
ment was not correct. He claims he was
TO get home TO perform his bust
ness duties and had to drive thirty-fve
miles across country in order to do this,
contracting a severe cold and otherwise be-
ing injured. He demands 1850 damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Letter round Too Lnte.

John j. O'Keefe, who was charged with
opening letters in the mail bag intrusted to
him as a carrier of the Valparaiso post
Office, was discharged by Judge Baker yes
terday because the district attorney could
not find the letter to be used in evidence
against him.. The letter had been opened
and the money distracted. In some manner
during yesterday morning it became lost for
a time when it was most needed. Scarcely
had OKeefe been discharged, however,
when the letter turned up, but too late to
hold the prisoner. He will be reindicred by
the next federal grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
petition win Be Dented.

In connection with the application of the
Chenoweth Electric Company for a fran
chise TO furnish commercial and domestic
lighting outside the mile square City Attor-
ney Kern has held that the company can
not be granted such a franchise under the
electric ordinance of 1883. but must base it's
application under the provisions of the char
ter. Mr.. Kern holds that a franchise should
undoubtedly he limited as to the number
of years it is to run and that the city should
insist on some compensation for the grant.
In view of his decision the Board of Works
will not grant the petition that has been
filed. This morning w. W.. Spencer. attor-
ney for the company, will appear before the
board. 7. J. Montgomery, q member of the
would at least be required to pay as much
as other electric companies for privileges
they enjoys per e Of the gross nua
receipts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.
National Miitary Home. Indiana. Treasurer

National Military Home. Indiana, Treasurer
ONCE, Dec. /. 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
for subsistence supplies until noon, Dec. Is, 1875.
FOR furnishing and delivery OF supplies al Marion
Branch. National Home u. V. ST.. quantities to be
increased 10 per cent. IL required during the
execution Of the contract.
Standards can be examined and printed instruc-
fiOns and specifications. and blank proposals will
Be supplied upon application to this Office. Samples
presented by bidders viii not be considered unless
same are called for ia specifications. The right
s. reserved 20 reject any or all proposals; or 10
waive any informalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should be in
Gorsed: Proposals for supplies. n. II. .. v. S..
and addressed TO the undersigned.
Bids aggregating over 500 must be accompanied
by a certified check. payable 20 the undersigned
treasurer, for At least 6 per cent. of the amount
thereof. which check viii be forfeited 10 the
National Home Tor j. Y. s. in ease the successful
bidder refuses or fails TO enter into contract as
required otherwise 70 hs returned 10 the bidder.
n. o. H~taCdEItT. Treasurer.
Approved: JUSTIN X. CHAPMAN, Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

I'd hate to be a girl
With a lot of hair to curl
Every time l ever started anywhere
With a lot of stays to lace.
And, to keep my clothes in place,
More than forty pins to stick in, here and there.
No wonder woman's slow,
When she's fixing up to 60
You'd be poky, too, if you were in her place,
With hooks all up your back,
With a pair of brows to black.
And a lot of stuff to smear upon your face.
oh, tbs wonderful TO me,
When "A maiden fair ] see
A maiden with a beauty that Is fresh and sweet
and rare
Knowing what I do Of girls,
With their primpings, puffs and curls.
That they ever manage to succeed in getting any
where.
Chicago News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Miss Angie George, sister-in-law of Town
ship Trustee Makepeace, on her way to the
home of Mr.. Makepeace's daughter, Mrs.
Charles D.. ~Auginbaugh, of No. 1884 North
Senate avenue, fell on the sidewalk on
Twenty-eighth street at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and died in a few minutes after
she was carried into a neighboring house.
She had been at Mr.. Makepeace's home,
No. 97 North New Jersey street, where she
lived, and had gone to TWenty-elght
street on a North lIiinois-Street car.
Miss George was forty-nine years old. She
was born in Madison county and lived with
her parents until they died. The funeral
at the Makepeace home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Died at the Dispensary.

Eliza Fish, a colored woman, twenty
eight years old, died Tuesday night in the
dispensary connected with the Homeopathic
Medical College, at North and Alabama
streets, of heart disease. She was employed
in the home of George w. Miller, No. 1906
Broadway, and had gone to the dispensary
to procure medicine. Her body was taken
in charge by F1anner d Buchanan. A SIS
ter lives in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
insurance Company Fails to Fay.

Delight A. Carrick filed suit yesterday in
the Federal Court against the Life Insur-
ance Company of America, located in New
York, to recover 81. $50 due on a life insur-
ficiary, but which the company refuses to
settle for reasons unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Olga Metzger Tetley, formerly the wife
Of Fred Lorraine, an actor, is the plaintiff
in 81 suit on trial in the Circuit Court before
Judge Allen. Mrs. Tetley claims that there
is due her from the estates of her grand
father, Fred Dickman, and her uncle, Otto.
Dickman, the sum Of $175 for caring for
them during the last months of their lives.
The testimony went to show that Mrs. Tet-
ley was constant in her service and cared
for them faithfully. 1t was disclosed that
she had refused to accept IS in settlement
of a claim for $56 against Fred Dickman's
estate,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Bowling Games To-Night.

BY reason of the meeting of the Shriners
Friday evening the bowling games between
the Lyra Casino and Marion clubs and the
Capital City and Washingtons. which were
tonight. The former will be played on the
Pastime alleys and the latter on the Marion
alleys. In the Tenpin League this evening
the Columbias will play the Comus on the
Independent Turner alleys, the Deweys will
play the Oneidas on the Pastime alleys and
the Stars the Crescents on the North Side
aIlayG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
For Robbing His Sister.

Barney Stevenson, brother of Mrs. Daisy
Linton. of 44 Agnes street, was found guilty
in Police Court yesterday morning of steal
ing s. from his sister and 81 from John
Williams, who boarded at her house. Stew
enson was employed at the Courthouse
grocery and lived at 40S Blackford street
but he was often at his sisters home. He
was fined s. and costs and sentenced Il
serve $50 days in the workhouse. Detectives
Thornton and Kinney arrested him at 3:3C
O'Clock yesterday morning on a train which
was just about to pun out from the Union
Station for Louisville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

later Smith refused to give it to him and
said he had not received the money. Smith
produced Andrew Stenen. cigar manufactur-
err, as a witness. He said McVey had de-
posted some money with him, but had
taken il back the same day. The jury te-
fore which the case was tried decided that
McVey had deposited the money with Smith
and that Smith had not returned il Nc
Vey asked for judgment for SIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Restnurateur a Had Banker.

John w. Mcvey, an old soldier, was given
judgment for S21 yesterday in Squire
SHOCKS court against Omer Smith, the
keeper of a combined ~roorning house and
restaurant on East Washington street. Nc
vey alleged that he had deposited SIS with
Smith and that when he asked him for it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

In the Bellevue roadhouse case Judge Car
ter yesterday rendered a decision that will
require Charles Treumper, proprietor of the
Mace. to appear and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt. The
court permanently enjoined him from selling
LIQUOR on Sunday and il is claimed he has
violated the courts order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Murder Cnse RecnlIed.

The filing of a suit Tor divorce by Minnie
F. Porter against Joseph Porter recalls the
killing of Car Vorhis on Indiana avenue
some years ago. Porter was one of several
that were arrested for the killing, but was
released at the trial, establishing an alibi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
SchoOIex Case Decided.

Judge Carter yesterday decided the
Schooley land case in favor of the plaintiff.
They sometime ago petitioned the court to
enjOin Sheriff Shufelton from selling land
they claimed TO hold under execution on
foreclosures of mortgages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Probnte Apnointments.

In the Probate Court yesterday Martha J..
Gullifer qualified as the guardian of Charles
A.. and Ira Gullifer, minors, and Fanny j..
Gambold qualified as the Administrative of
Thomas Z. Gambold, fling bonds of $500 and
81, O0, respectively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Is that of Geo. j. Marott, which is daily
thronged by lovers Of good coffee. A cup
Of coffee ''fit for the gods may be had there
free-such a coffee as you never tasted in
your life. unless you use their celebrated
'Kin-Hee" Coffee yourself. ConnoisseUls
pronounce it the finest on earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

The fourth sudden death within the thir-
ty-six hours was that of Mrs. Maria Will
!iams, of No. 527 Leon street, who fell dead
of apoplexy Tuesday evening in the home
of her niece. Mrs. Herman, at No. Ill East
McCartY street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
nride nnd Groom Robbed.

While Rev. Mr.. Peters, of lions German
Evangelical Church. was marrying a young
man and woman at his home, 90 West Ohio
street, yesterday, thieves stole the lap robes
I'm the buggy in which the bride and bride
groom had come TO their Wedding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

e. f. Claypool has decided to remodel the
Blackboard block, corner of Meridian and
Washington streets. at a cost of $19, 900. 1t is
the intention to begin the work as soon as
ingS in the city.