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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
c. M. CooPER'S COMMISSION. "
Admits He Got 1892 Out of the Park
Deal.

John H. Mahoney, president of the Coun-
Gil, said yesterday that the investigation of
the purchase of the Riverside Parks would
be most searching, and that nothing would
be left undone to get at the truth. He in
timated that representatives of the Journal
would be called on to tell what they know.
1.-The Journal says" said Mr.. Mahoney,
that the names of the men who know all
about the transaction are in it's possession.
The Journal will have an opportunity to dis
close those Names"
Charles NJ. Cooper, who, with his father,
John j. Cooper, received many options for
the city, has returned from the East. He
permitted himself to be interviewed yester-
day He declared that $532 was the whole
amount he had received William H. Watt
had paid him 500, he said, and August
Watcher nothing. William H. Watt was
quoted as refusing to say anything about
the affair, intimating that he might lose the
buildings on the ground to the city, and
which he had verbal permission to remove.
The buildings have not yet been removed.
In a published interview Mr.. Watt was
quoted as saying that he might talk If the
subject came before the grand jury or the
Council In his interview, Charles M.
Cooper said that he did not know of any
money having been paid to any one else than
himself.
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EXPRESS PACKAGE STAMPS.
Company Must ARix Them-State's Suit
Dismissed.

Judge McNIaster, of the Superior Court,
yesterday ordered the case of State Geologist
Blatchley against the American Express
Company to be stricken from the docket
under an agreement between the interested
parties. The case arose over the dispute as
to whether or not the express company
could legally compel the state to affix war
revenue stamps to the receipts issued by
the company when accepting packages for
shipment The state biologists reports were
being sent out to every town in the State at
that time, and made a large number of
packages. The company claimed that all its
ordinary customers paid for the stamps
affixed to the receipts, and refused to make
any exception in the case of the state. The
attorney general being asked for his opinion
as to the proper method of procedure for
the geologist to follow, decided to bring
mandamus proceedings against the COM
pany and the suit was filed the same night.
Judge McMaster issued a mandate COM
polling the company to accept the packages
offered for shipment without attempting to
exact the amount due for stampage. Before
the case was decided further, the represent
atives of the company conferred with the
attorney general, and in view of the fact
in New York and was at that time before
the commissioner of internal revenue for
decision it was agreed between them to take
further steps until a ruling had been
made by the federal authorities. The ex-
press company officials agreed to accept
packages from all state officials, under the
mandate, without stamps. and be governed
permanently by the decision of the revenue
authorities. In this way the matter dropped,
and within a week from the time of filing
the suit the commissioner ruled that the
company must legally affix the stamps at its
own expense No further steps were taken
ord fe to t9S dispose Of Il Judge MeMaster
dered it stricken from the docket.
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LOVE PLEADS GUILTY.
He Will Go to Prison for Life for Conn
hitting Murder.

The Robert Love murder case, which was
to have gone to trial in the Hamilton county
Circuit Court on Monday, came to an alb
rupt termination yesterday, when Love
pleaded guilty to murder in the second de-
gree and was sentenced to prison for life
Love, who is a colored man, killed George
Anderson, also colored, in this city on May
3, 1886. The shooting was the result of a
quarrel over a game of craps, and took
place west of the river. Love made good
his escape and fled to California. He was
afterward arrested in that State, and De-
tectives Colbert and Stout went after him.
He was brought back here and kept in Jail
until his removal to NobleSville on a change
of venue. At Loves request John $. Dun
can was appointed to defend him. Last
week the Marion County Commissioners en-
ployed W. n. Harding and Charles S. Wilt
sic to prosecute the case.
Yesterday the attorneys met at Mobiles
vile and it was agreed that Love should
plead guilty to murder in the second de-
ago Loves attorney said his client would
be willing to plead guilty to manslaughter
if the state would consent to give him
sentence of from two to twenty-one years
under the indeterminate law. This offer
was made to Attorney Wiltsie during the
latter part of his term as states attorney,
but he refused to listen to the proposition,
and insisted that the case go to trial Love
took his sentence calmly yesterday, and ap-
peared glad that the uncertainty as to his
fate was over.
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There will be no bowling on the Lyra Ca
sino alleys this week, as repairs to the floor
will be made.
The Social Turner's are due for some luck
as they are in ninth place, in spite of their
average of pins.
The Central Bowling Club will entertain
its gentlemen friends on the German House
alleys next Friday night.
Hibben, of the Al-Americans and Sar-
gent, of the Capital Citys both over 800
pounds), announce that they are in the mar
ket for chest protectors.
VIII Sullivan last evening royalty enter
tanned the Capital City Club at his resi-
dence on Fletcher avenue. It was a fare
We'll before his departure for Richmond.
The German House has the best adapted
alleys for tournament game The ar
rangement for boWlers' seats is such that
the spectators cannot monopolize the seats
intended for players
During the game between the Calumets
and the Nationals Geisendorff, of the latter
club, took a fancy to a ball owned by Arm
strong, of the former club and asked to
many strikes with it." Armstrong replied
land it will cost you $4 to call that ball
yours" 1t was no more than said before
Geisendorff had forced four silver dollars
into Armstrong; hand and the deal was
cl)sed. Armstrong is hunting for another
ball.
There was much feeling in the Capital
City Club over the last game with the indie
Capital City man to bowl made a strike
which was called foul by the umpire on
the grounds that he had stepped over the
lire. The Capital City boys protested, but
the umpire held to his decision. The second
time he rolled he scored but and the Cap
ital City Club lost by 16 pins. Had the
would have won by pins. There has been
much talk of protesting the game, but the
scores have been signed by both captains
and accepted, thus barring any such pro-
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TRIAL AT THE COURTHOUSE.
New Device for Doing Away with
Smoke Il Success.

Charles Krauss, of this city, has become
the representative of an Akron, O., COM
pany, manufacturing smoke consumers
These appliances have been affixed to the
courthouse boilers. Mr.. Krauss says the
boilers in the Stevenson building, New York
store and Bates House and other large
buildings in the city will be fitted up with
the consumers. The appliance consists of
pipe running from the boiler into the fire
box, on the end Of which is affixed pat
ented device which sprays steam in a fam
shape above the fire, thus beating down the
smoke upon the hot Goals The carbon in
the smoke is consumed and all that issues
from the. chimney is thin vapor. Those
who are using the consumer say that 80
per cent. of the smoke is destroyed, from II
to 20 per cent. of the coal is saved, the
draft increased and the loss of steam is inn
perceptfble The courthouse boilers, it is
said, were dead, until the consumer was
affixed to them. The draft caused by the
spray Of steam has revived" them so steam
can now be got up in few minutes.
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BLUNIE MURDER CASE.
The State Expects to Try 1t During
the Holidays.

The county grand jury has found an in
dictment against William Blume, the young
man who shot and killed Grace Harvey, of
Greensburg, on the night of Sept. Il last.
The shooting took place in house on West
Washington street Blume also tried to kill
himself, but the City Hospital physicians
saved him, and he is now in Jail. 1t is the
intention of the State to give Blume an
early trial. and the case will be set down
for the Monday following Christmas. Blume
is to be defended on the ground of insanity.
Attorney Sherman Mott will have charge of
his case He will be charged with murder
in the first degree.
The grand jury made another report to the
Criminal Court yesterday, returning the fol-
lowing indictments: Thomas HiZer, bur-
glary and grand larceny; Walter Huen and
Francis Balser, assault and battery to rob
and assault to kill; Oscar Johnson, petit lar
ceny; Jacob Noble grand larceny; William
Perkins, assault and battery TO kill; Sam
uel Russell, grand larceny. The jury recon-
mended the discharge of Rex Faulkner, en-
bezzlement; Frank Swails. grand larceny;
Anna Conover, robbery; Hazel Smith, Fred
HanneTnan and Harry KitZ, petit larceny.
The jury will make its final report on
Wednesday next.
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Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indianians:
original-John f. Anders, Bobo. s12; Thomas
Beasley New Albany, S.
Restoration and characterization Gross,
River Naie IS TO SIC.
Restoration and Reissue--James Mcknight
Leroy, $l2 Andrew K. Neill (deceased), White
Hall. $50.
Increa se-Zachariah Barker, Tooinsport, SIP to
sl4: William A. Duncan. Oakland City S12 to S14:
Andrew j. Douglas. Sheburn. $12 to Sl4; Andrew
j. Riteaeson. Short, So to $l7; Luther Sthai-
Gosport sl4 TO SIT; Benjamin Scott, Central Sc
to SS; Jacob Scheffee. Lafayette. s. to $l2: Ed
ward A. Lane Big Springs. SIT 10 $72: Kfncheon
Morgan Oaklandon. SO to s12; LeTnueI Vanatta
Orland SC to So David Chillas, Dillseoro. s14 to
Si7: Cornelius Pontious Plymouth, Sc to s.; VIII
liam Felix. lafayette s14 to $i7; Simon Strouss
Garrett IS 20 S..
ReiSsue-Albert w. Saint New Castle ST.
Original Widows etc-sSpecial Dec. y Axey
Fox. Brazil, s.; Mary Bristons indianapolis, ST.
Juietta Ford Muncle. ST.
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indianapolis League.


The Indianapolis League completed the
first half of the series with the games rolled
Friday night. and the Washingtons are in
the lead. By the Lyra Casino club losing
both games and the Independent Turner's
club winning, the latter has moved up from
third place and now stands beside the Lyras
for second place. The Capital City's loss of
their second game and the winning by the
Indianapolis Bowling Club of its games has
moved the latter from fifth place last week
to a tie for third place. The Marion Club
which was a tie for fifth place last week
with the 1. B. c., has continued on the slide
and is now in fourth notch, but with five
clubs ahead Of it, The relative positions Of
the Pastimes, Old Guards, Social Turner's
and All-Americans is the same as in the
table of last week. The Lyras and Capital
Citys have fallen off in their playing, while
the I. B. c., Washington and Independent
Turner clubs have improved greatly recent
ly. The League will take two weeks rest
and the second series of games will not open
until Dec. 80.
No change has taken place in the standings
Of the clubs in the Tenpin League, but there
are possibilities of changes before the season
closes. The Columbus and sCalumets still
trot along side by side, although break
may come as soon as the Oneidas roll the
ColCmbias this week and the Calumets next
week.
AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK.
The following tables of Secretary Mannfeld
show complete returns on all points en-
braced within them, except for the ALL
American and Social Turner clubs Those
two clubs, with the carelessness which are
the chief characteristics of many of the
bowling clubs in this city, have not sent in
their reports of the games Friday night, and
so they stand as they did last week. The
subjoined table of pins and pin averages
shows the utter righteousness of the game
of ten pins as a scientific game. 1t seems
a game Of luck. The method of scoring does
not show the playing, as a comparison of the
standing of the clubs according to the games
won and the average number of pins per
game will show The l. B. G. leads in aver
Marions are second in average pins, and
stand sixth. The Social Turner's are fifth in
average pins, and yet they have won but
three games, and stand next to the last in
percentage. The Lyra Casinos stand seventh
in average number of pins, and yet they hold
second place in the race. 1t is the element
of luck that determines the standing of the
clubs in the race, and not scientific playing.
Strikes made in the first of the game count
two to one what they do in the middle of the
game, and a strike is chiefly a matter of
luck The clubs are becoming Disguised with
tenpinS, and next season will probably see
a return to ninepins or the organization OF
a new league. The pin average is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
WILL RELEASE THE WOMAN.
Mary DOnham, an Inmate OF the WOm-
ems Prison, 80 BE ParOIed.

Governor Mount yesterday decided to
parole Mary Donham, colored, who is now
an inmate Of the Women's Prison in this
city The woman is dying of cancer and is
not expected to live her term out. She be-
longs in Brazil and has younger brother
who is now in the Reformatory at Jefferson
vile for stealing newspaper from a store.
which the boy divided with his sister, with
out however, telling her the circumstances
of its coming into his possession. She was
sent to the women's prison on the charge
of receiving stolen property and has been a
model prisoner. Miss Sarah Kelley the SUI
perintendent Of the prison, made the appli-
cation for the parole of the woman.
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the outer head being opened by the insertion
q the pump, while the inner head opens
automatically under pressure of the air.
In new trap for catching fish ard water
animals bait trigger is suspended in the
water. with spring arm set over it TO drive
a pronged spear into the animal as soon as
II disturbs the trigger.
A Maryland woman has designed shade
for use on overhead gas burners, a single
sheet of tin or other material having a CEN
tral nook Tor suspension from the burner,
with one edge of the shade bent UP to shut
out the light, and having an opening on the
opposite side to throw the light downward.
Lawn-mower knives can be sharpened
without removing from the machine by us
Ing new attachment, having a grinding
stone set in the face of a wooden bar, 10
De clamped to the guide bar on the mower,
with screws to adjust it at the right angle
70 place an edge on the knives they re-
VOlve
A new voting machine has set of levers
for each Office operating numbered disks to
register the vote, with locking mechanism
which fastens the set as soon as one lever
Is used, repeating the operation for each
set or candidates The levers are unlocked
Dy the next voter stepping on the booth
platform.
A cheap stump extractor is made of a
strong wooden bar having a chain at one
end to be attached to a solid brace, with
a SCSOAIu CildlH close 10 the IrSL, TO De at
tached TO a stump, when pull on the loose
end of the lever draws the chain up, the
slack being taken up by hook enga aging
the links.
A New Yorker has designed handy ar
rangement for turning music for pianos, the
sheet being formed in one continuous roll,
carried by roller at the bottom of the
holder, while coiled spring revolves a
roller at the top to draw the music along.
"A governor regulates the speed to suit the
no nj hpin TOla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

ly bad hand. When he received his appoint
ment as a deputy under Clerk Elliott he was
advised to improve his style of writing and
the following incident indicated that he has
improved wonderfully. few days ago Mr..
of the city banks and the CHI eek after
ward Endorsed to Kingan & Co. When it
was presented for payment at the bank the
cashier pronounced it a forgery, declaring
that the signature was not Benjamin Mill
ers. The check was returned to the man
who had indorsed it to Kingan & Co. and he
carried it back to Miller, with the informa-
ton that it was mo good and had been
declared a forgery. Miller had to go to the
bank and explain that he had been taking
lessons in penmanship before he could ne
gotiate the check.
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HARRY LlNDEMAN DISCHARGED
Grand Jury Believed His Wife Com
mitted Suicide.

Harry Lindsman was discharged in Police
Court yesterday morning The grand jury
Investigated the charge of murder against
him, but could find no evidence to sub
stantiate it. IIndeman told story of his
wife shooting him and herself, and though
there were no other witnesses the circum-
stantiaI evidence was all in the boys favor.
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Perry and PringIe Dismiss.

Yesterday John Perry and Charles Pringle,
who were suing Thomas +. Colbert former
superintendent of police and other city Of
ficials. for personal damages, dismissed their
suit. The plaintiffs alleged that when they
were arrested and incarcerated in the old
station house they became infested with
vermin and had TO burn their clothing as a
consequence. Before oil missing their suit
they sought to compromise for $3.50 each,
but Deputy City Attorney Bell refused to
listen to such a proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
The Railroad Ticket Delayed.

Jesse Pye is suing the Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago & st. Louis Railroad for dam
ages. Last October his wife and seven chill
dren were living in Atlanta, Ga, and he
desired to bring them to this city. He pur-
chased ticket in this city and he says the
railroad company agreed to forward ii to his
wife at IS Humphrey street. Atlanta. He
AYERS that the ticket was delayed several
DAYS and he was greatly inconvenienced and
nut to considerable extra expense for board
for his family. He demands 500 damages.
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SCHEETS A GAY ONE.
Though Married, Engaged to a Con-
necticut Girl.

The Bridgeport Comm Evening Farmer
tells story about an engagement between
Miss Strang, a prominent young woman of
that city. and III. II. Scheets who said he
was from Indianapolis, being broken off be-
cause the girls father learned that Selects
was married and had a family. Selects was
a book agent. He seemed to enjoy himself
while in Bridgeport, and at times he became
so hilarious that he was ordered to change
his boarding place Miss Strang and her
father are prominent IN Bridgeport society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
VITAL STATISTICS-DEC. II,


Rachel Proscofey, thirty-fve years 127 West
Maryland street, asphyxia-
Andrew Souer hfty-six years. 4SS Louisiana
street, heart disease
Charles Schmidt, twenty years, 53S Lincoln
street, tuberculosis
Robert Snyder twenty-six years. s21 Rhode
Island street, phthsis
Frank v coffelt, fourteen years, 1912 Martini
dale avenue, scalds
Infant Nicoll, three hours 7A Lord street.
feeble vitality.
William A. Schopper hfty-Six years, 5ll
DoWney street, tuberculosis
Infant De Mott, Az Bismarck street, premature.
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HIS PENMANSHIP IMPROVED.
The Banks Regarded Benjamin Mill
Ier's Signature a Forgery.

The friends of Benjamin Miller. who was
recently appointed to the position Of clerk
in Room 2. Superior Court, are having
good deal of fun at his expense For long
time it has been the subject Of comment
among his friends that lie wrote notorious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Births.

Mrs and oly Woody. 2313 College avenue. girl.
AdeIia and Edward f. King. 7os North Noble
street, boy.
Mrs and John c. Lucy, 1922 Southeastern ave.
nue., boy.
Burah and Frederick d. Cooper, 1902 East
Washington street, girl
Nellie and oliver Smith. 1872 North Alabama
Nancy and John Turner. rs West Pearl street.
boy.
Veronie and John shafer, SIS Dougherty street,
Minnie and George Humphrey. so9 West North
street. girl.
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INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.

The table of individual averages shows
the standing of all players in the Indian
apolis League, who have played in ten
games or over in the first series, with the
exception of the All-American and Social
Turner Clubs, for the reason noted above.
The fractional standings are omitted, but
there are no ties in the table and slight
difference exists between each player, SO
that the standing, as given, is correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Chicngo TraveIing Man Robbed.

Thomas Money, who said he was a Chi
cago travelling man, told Patrolman Lund
yesterday that Martha Names. woman
living at 1S South Senate avenue, had robbed
him of $25 the night before. She was ar
rested. She Is forty-eight years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

Independent Turner's. 200: I.eatherman. Ma
rions, 203; Brown, Pastimes. 203: George
Kirkhoff, Washington. 202 Baumgartner.
Capital city, POI: Hartmann, Marion, 90;
Mueller, l. Is. c., 200
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
NTmrringe Licenses.

William T. Russell and Mamie Schultz.
Jacob J. Frick and Bertha l.. Gardner.
William TOusey and Mittie Hughs.
John H. Oglesby and Frances McVey Charles.
Raymond b. Gillette and Jessie S. Storrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

All the arrangements had been made for the
wedding. when the girls father learned that
Selects was already a husband and father.
Selects is not known here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

Maggie Sym. addition. SIG South New jersey
street. $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

Those players who have made 200 or better
during the first series are Bryson, Martens,
224. Lean Marions, 22S. Clark. Capital City.
gl3. George Seidensticker, Independents
Turner's, zoe; Bauer, L b. G., NS; DICKS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

We have hundreds of music
boxes to select from, including all
of the best makes, also thousands
of tune sheets for all the different
makes of boxes.