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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Personal, Local and General Notes.

The Wabash. in the second week Of De-
cember, earned $325,S55, an increase of
Sc, ,913 over the corresponding week of 1898
Since July l an increase of $,155.2H is
shown.
Baltimore & Ohio railway interests have
purchased the Monongahela River railway.
extending from Clarksburg to Fairmount,
w Va, a distance of thirty-four miles
for 5000, 900.
1t is said that W. c. Arp, superintendent
probably be the successor of s. 2. Bush
as superintendent of motive power of the
Panhandle lines.
Walter Stanley, a civil engineer of prom
inence, was buried in Montreal on Wednes-
day. From 1855 to 1862 he was general man.
ager of the Grand Trunk Railway. but his
| most important engineering work was the
construction of the five-mile tunnel
through the Hoosac mountain.
A telegram from Santa Barbara, Cal,
announces the death of DR.. Edward II.
Williams, senior partner of the Baldwin
| locomotive works of Pennsylvania. Death
was due to heart trouble. DR.. Williams
was prominently connected with early rail-
roads in Wisconsin. He was knighted by
the King of Norway and Sweden.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt elected a
| director of the Canadian Southern Rail-
way Company YESTERDAY; :,, succeeding 1,f,. his
| Charles +. Cox, formerly vice president,
was elected president, and his place was
taken by Edward A. Wicks. Frederick
Middlebrook was elected treasurer.
Chicago shippers are circulating petitions
| asking the railroads TO defer the an
nounced advance in rates for Jan. / until
/ April /, to enable them to catch up with
their orders. Should they not carry their
| point. IL is stated shippers in several job
bing centers will appeal TO the courts to
prevent what they term arbitrary action.
| The locomotives built and shipped some
| months ago by the Baldwin works for the
state railways OF France. the first Amer
/ lean engines In that country.
have, in the short time they have been
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
The DfnerentiaI squabbIe.

Hopes for an amicable settlement of the
difficulties that have arisen from the old
differential squabble down East are dim
mer now than ever before. The situation
has taken another turn for the worse. and
it is not improbable that the second-class
rate from Chicago to San Francisco soon
will be shaved, if not actually slashed.
Local passenger men have discovered Bos-
ton-San Francisco tickets in the Chicago
market which are being offered at rates
lower than the regular Chicago-San Fran
cisco rate. For the first time since the
trouble took on its present phase the Van
derbilts and their Western connections
have openly expressed their determination
to secure the same rate from New England
points to Pacific coast points as that Of
fered by the differential lines. They have
taken the stand that there is no justifiable
reason why the differential lines should be
permitted to undersell them on the sec
Ond-clasS tickets.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
SHE RODE A BICYCLE.
Mrs. Smith Was Fond Of the Wheel
and Remained Out Late.

and Remained Out Late.
In Room 8, Superior Court, yesterday.
Everett l.. Smith was granted a divorce
from Amelia Smith. The husband was CIV
en- the custody of three children. The de-
fendant was not in court. This appears to
have been case where the bicycle had a
good deal to do with creating a disturb
ance. Mrs. Smith learned to ride the bicy-
cle and insisted on riding at night with her
friends. The evidence showed that she
sometimes went to beer gardens. When
her husband reproached her for her con-
duct she told him to mind his own affairs
They had quarrel. and he went away.
Shortly afterward, the evidence showed,
Mrs. Smith sent her two older children to
spend Sunday with their grandparents, in
Morton Place. When they returned on
Monday she was gone with the youngest
child, and the house was locked The
grandparents then took charge Of the two
children, and the mother kept the youngest
with her for time, but finally sent it to
it's grandparents. The testimony showed
that Mrs. Smith is living with her sister in
the city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Holly branches Of glistening green
(Where. oh. where, Is the mistietoe?)
Sweetest eyes that We're ever seen;
Hands that clasp. then a curtsey low
And a smile and glance 10 the music's time.
And dfmpllng biushes that come and go.
Youth and love are a pretty rhyme
Il think. In the hall hangs the mistletoe)
Hands around in circle all
Where did you say Is the mistletoe0
Slippers tap light rose leaves fall
Cupid IL Is who wants TO know
When eyes are tender and soft and blue
It's stupid TO dance to a fiddle bow;
Ana there's something I wish TO tell to you
um sure In the hall hangs the mistletoe.)
The scel1os sweep and the dance Is done
fWhisper me. where Is the mistletoeD
Cupid stands by the hearth alone.
His tears like gems In the fireshine glow
Out OF the light to the Railways gloom
We're awf1ly shy. but some things we know
And the band plays 10 an empty room
tshali help you look for the mistletoeD
-LEnvoi.-
Poor little love. with dropping wing.
Girls OF to-day did you think were Slow
Well take chance with your arrows fling
(This. think. Is the mistletoeD
Kate Masterson. IN Town Topics
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Interstate-Comm Hearing.


A hearing was begun at Washington yes
terday by the Interstate-commerce Com
mission in the matter of changes In freight
classification and advances in freight rates
by carriers using the official classification.
Many complaints have been filed with the
commission alleging that discriminating
changes in freight classification by carriers
have been agreed upon, to take effect on
Jan. /, 1900. To determine this question the
hearing of yesterday was held. Many Of
the most prominent freight officials of the
eastern part of the country attended the
hearing, and representatives of large ship
ping interests were also present.
AT the opening of The hearing c. r. Gill;
Of New York, chairman Of the official
classification committee, said the rail-
roads were without knowledge of the per-
sons who had required the hearing, and
asked that they be called upon to state
wherein the proposed changes were unjust.
Mr.. Gill maintained that the recent marked
advance in the price of railway equipment
and operation-in steel rails and all forms
of steel and iron, etc.-rendered 1t neces-
sary for the railroads in a degree proper
tionately to advance freight rates. He said
freight rates had been gradually descend
ing scale for about twenty years, but he
was unable to say whether the proposed
new rates would be higher or lower than
the rates which prevailed in 1892.
William r. Corwine, representing the
merchants association of New York,
maintained that the interests of the mer-
chants and those of the railroads were
common, and that the two bodies must
stand or fall together. He was assured,
after conversing with several railroad rep
resentatives that a readjustment of the
proposed classifications could be brought
about and that. therefore, the complaints
later to be considered would be reduced to
a minimum. n. B. Kelly, secretary of the
Trade League of Philadelphia, said what
the shippers wanted was that the new clas-
sifications should go into effect April in
stead of Jan. /. After other witnesses had
been examined, the commission adjourned
until to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
NEW ASSOCIATIONS
File Articles of Incorporation with
the State.

The Globe Furniture Company. of Evans
Vile. was yesterday Incorporated with a
capital stock of $4,000. The directors are
Albert F. Karges. Henry r. Dubber. Fred
eric Bockstege and Benjamin Bosse.
The Hoosier Lumber Company. of
Goshen, was Incorporated with capital
stock of $4,000. The directors are valen-
tine Berkey. ]. V. r. Richardson. Clarence
w. Hyde. William Hyde and Leonard j.
Brooks
The st. Joseph County Soldiers Monu-
ment Association. which fired articles OF
association yesterday. has for its object
the erection and maintenance OF a memori-
al hall or monument to the sailors and SOL
diers OF the civil war from st. Joseph coun-
~ who fought and died in defense OF the
JTnion
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
PEsTHOUsE QUESTION
Is Giving the Board Of Health Con-
siderable Concern.

The Board of Pubic Health will hold a
meeting within a few days to talk over the
question of a pesthouse site. The members
of the board were greatly disappointed be-
cause the County Commissioners would not
accept the proposition to donate a tract of
land near the county poor farm on which
the city would erect building to be used
as pesthouse for both the county and city
At this time the board has no favorable
location under consideration to be used for
a pesthouse. A few places were considered
at a recent meeting of the board, but OBJ
jections were raised to all of them. AS 1t
stands now the board will have to wait to
secure some more offers of land The board
is anxious to have the matter settled as
soon as possible for the city is without
suitable pesthouse and if an epidemic of
smallpox were to become prevalent here
the board would be at loss what to do
Some action will be taken in the very near
future on this subject
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
The Journal

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umns. and every endeavor is made to
meet the approval OF its thousands OF
intelligent readers. 1t reaches the best
buying class in the State Of Indiana and
offers to the advertiser the opportunity
of placing his goods before the public
in a way that will bring prompt and
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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

The Interstate-commerce Commission
yesterday rendered an opinion prepared by
Commissioner Prouty in the matter of ap-
plications of carriers for extension of time
beyond Jan. 1, 1900. within which to comply
with the requirements of the safety-appli
ance law in using automatic couplers and
power or train brakes on freight cars. The
commission has extended the time 10 Aug.
10. 1900 II was admitted by representatives
of the railroad employees that some addi-
tional time should be granted, and the
commission, upon full consideration, ar
rived at the conclusion that the extension
of seven months would be proper.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Charged with burglary.

Eliza Bennett. 1O11 River avenue. West
Indianapolis. was arrested yesterday by
the police and charged with burglary and
grand larceny. 1t is claimed he entered
the house OF William f. Essigke. 1262 Nor
dyke avenue, on Dec. IA and stole four
rings. pair OF bracelets. $50 in money and
a revolver. A revolver found in a pawn
shop was identified as belonging TO Essigke
and had been pawned by Bennett.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
THE CITY SUED.
Plaintiff Is the Sun Vapor Street
Light Company, Of Canton.

A suit was filed against the city of In
dianapolis yesterday in the United States
Court by Judson A wann, receiver of the
Sun Vapor Street Light Company Of Can
ton. The receiver asks $4,000 damages for
an alleged violation Of contract. In his bill
Of complaint the receiver sets out that the
Board of Public Works contracted with the
company in 1893 to furnish the city with 500
vapor lights, which were to burn on a
moonlight schedule. 1t is claimed that the
company furnished 402 of these lights and
was to receive $3.50 a year for each light.
1t is said that this contract was to run
for five years, and when the receiver was
appointed he carried out the contract until
Dec IS. 1894. The board then notified the
receiver that the contract was illegal and
refused to pay for the lights. The re-
ceiver claims there is now $7,21575 due from
the city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Boxing Carnival Tonight.

Three good bouts are promised at the
boxing carnival at Mozart Hall tonight.
and the crowd will no doubt witness some
very interesting contests. The main bout
OF the evening will be a ten-round set-to be-
tween Jack Cullen. the local boxer. and
Pete Lacey. who recently bested Spider
Kelly in this city. The principals have
trained hard for this contest. and will no
doubt put up a rafting fight. The first
preliminary bout will be for four rounds
the second for six rounds between Ike
Brown and Fred Miller.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
BOTH ARMS BROKEN.
James w. Hamilton Sues the Penn
sylvapia Railway Company.

A rather unusual damage suit was
brought yesterday against the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Company. The plaintiff is James w. Ham,
ilton, who was injured on Nov. 20 last at
the Davidson-street crossing. The plaintiff
was on his way to work when the acci-
dent happened. In crossing the track he
was struck by locomotive which, he says
was running backward. Both his arms
were broken, he says. He AYERS that he is
helplessly crippled. The plaintiff says that
when he saw his Danger he attempted to
escape, but the flagman came up to him in
such a threatening manner that he was
disconnected and was prevented from
reaching place of safety.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
ABsTRACrER OF Titles.
THEODORE STEIN.
ABSTRACTER of TITLES
Corner Market and Pennsylvania streets. Indian
apols, Suite 229. First Once Floor. The
Lemcke." Telephone 1760.
The BuSineSS-end
OF Advertising

1t is the hope of reward which at all
times sweetens labor-proftable results
are the hope of every business-de
facto the very life Of every business.
Advertising is the business mans
lever for largest results-it must. there
fore, be strong.
Competition has made Advertising an
Imperative necessity to business.
In placing your business for the COM
ing year remember that
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Higher Court Decision,

The Appellate Court yesterday affirmed
the Judgment in the case of the Muncie
Pulp Company against Samuel L. Martin
and others The Muncie Pulp Company
has emptied it's refuse into Buck creek
for years. and the Martins. who owned a
farm which bordered on the creek below
the mill. sued the company for damages.
They claimed that the refuse had DESTROYED
the timber on about fifteen acres of ground
and had ruined several acres of creel
pasture. They recovered a Judgment for
$1,000 damages and the company appealed
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
PLAN FOR BETTER WATER.


City Engineer Jeup said yesterday that
the proposed plans for the vacation of the
Charlottesville road from Indiana avenue
to the Emerich road. and for the vacation
of Gent avenue from the Charlottesville
road to Indiana avenue have not been sub
mitted to him. He says the plan of the
Indianapolis Water Company. which made
the petition for the vacation Of the roads,
was a practical one, and in time would be
much needed by Indianapolis. The water
company is desirous of obtaining the land,
as 1t owns on either side of the roads, for
the purpose of constructing filters to purify
water from the canal for the city's use.
Immense sand filters would be built, and
Mr.. Jeup says that this would insure purer
water than the city is getting at present.
1t is the intention of the water company
to get the water from the canal and build
the filters near the pumping station.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Miners and Operators VIII Meet.

President John Mitchell. of the United
Mine Workers, returned home yesterday
and announced that conference of opera
tors and miners in the Maryland district
had been arranged for Dec 2S, at Cumber-
land. Md, where In addition to an advance
of 10 cents ton, the miners will ask for
an equal distribution of the tonnage mined
and the enforcement of the law granting
the miners the right to station one of their
own men at the scales TO check the weigh
ing. A work day of eight hours will also be
ed
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Saloon Men Fined.

Charles st. Clair and Morton Chapman.
saloon keepers Wabash street and Vir-
ginia avenue. respectively, were fined SIC
and costs by Judge Afford yesterday for
selling liquor on Sunday. Fred Vielhaber,
another saloon keeper. was released be-
cause he had previously paid a fine for
the same offense in Police Court. The trials
grew out of the investigation of the killing
of Albert Ward, tr.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Case Finally Dismfssed.

The case Of Kingan & Co. against Will
lam F. Silvers. which grew out Of a note
made by Silvers TO the company's agent
at Lebanon. in which the agent, when he
discovered that no interest had been
stated. altered it so as to provide for per
cent. Interest, and which had been twice to
dismissed yesterday
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
MISS BERWYN SUES.
Actress Claims Damages from Opera
House Manager.

Edith Berwyn, of New York, has brought
suit for 5000 damages against the owners
of the Grand Opera House at Madison,
Ind. Miss Berwyn, who headed the Gay
Matinee Girl last year, alleges in her COM
plaint that the stage plot given by the
advance agent of the company to the man.
agement of the opera house called for a
short flight Of steps behind the scenes, that
she might leave the platform that had
peen erected on the stage as part of the
stage setting. Instead of the steps, there
was a soap box, which the actress saws
broke down with her when she stepped on
1t and inflicted permanent injuries, which
she claimed caused her an expenditure of
a $500 doctors bill, and she lost $1,000 in
services by not being able to continue in
the theatrical business.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

stealing $3.50 from J. K. Coffman. a stock
dealer OF Morgantown. Ind. in April last.
William ID. Hendricks, for assault and
battery. fined s25 and costs and SEN
fenced to the workhouse for $50 days.
Albert Blake, employed by the Bird
Transfer Company, charged with soliciting
business within the Union Station. was
discharged. His arrest was caused by the
hackmen not permitted inside the build
inc
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
RECEIVER is APPOINTED.


Judge Leathers yesterday appointed a re-
ceiver for stock of liquors at 721 Prospect
street, on the application of Harry Lind
say, who complained of Augustus D. Will
moth in a suit brought against the latter.
The plaintiff says he is blind, and charges
that through trickery and fraud the de-
fendant got possession of the stock of liq-
uors in question. Plaintiff says he pur-
chased the stock on Oct. Is last. He asked
that a receiver be appointed pending an
investigation of the case. Edwin S. r.
Seguin was named as the receiver.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Police Court Cases.

In Police Court yesterday Charles Ham,
nell and Charles Adams, charged with
highway robbery and grand larceny, were
bound over to the grand jury on the charge
of larceny. The highway robbery charge
was dismissed. The men are accused Of
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
OLD CASE DISMISSED.
Suit Against Miller Elliott for Fail
ing to Warm Cars.

An old case against Miller Elliott. super
intendent of the street-railway company,
was dismissed yesterday in Room 8, Sa-
perior Court. Superintendent Elliott was
fined in the Police Court for failing to keep
street cars warm and appealed the case
to the Superior Court. So long as the ap-
peal pending the defendant was not
compelled to settle the fine, and as a result
of yesterdays proceedings he pays only
the costs in the case.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Mary l.. Hoffman began an action for d.
vorce yesterday from Joseph p Hoffman.
TO whom she was married at New Albany
In 1890. She says he accused her of un
faithfulness and threatened her life. They
nave Two children. and she wants the Gus
tody Of them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
Administratrix Appointed.

In the Probate Court yesterday Rebecca
Z. Marot was appointed Administrative of
the estate OF John r. Marot. Bond, $500.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
The Glover Leaf to he ReOrganized.

Announcement was made yesterday that
the .bondholders' committee of the Toledo.
ST. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Glover
Leaf. of which John C. Havemeyer is
chairman, will hold a meeting in New
York on Dec. %. 1t was announced also
that the committee had formulated a plan
of reorganization, the plan to be submit
ted at the meeting on the date named. 1t
is understood the plan of reorganization
contemplates the formation of new COM
pany, with the issue of S12, ,000. 600 of first
mortgage 4 per cent. ffty-year semi-an-
nual gold bonds, 100000 of which shall
be reserved for future use. s6.000.0O0 of 4
per cent. noncumulative preferred stock
and $6000,000 common stock. A voting
trust, consisting of H. o. Armour. Simon
Berg, Charles Parsons, G. A. Shepard and
Otto Barnard. will be appointed to serve
for five years. These trustees may, at
their option, terminate the trust at any
time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

NOTICE.
once OF the Indianapolis Clearing House AS
ISOLATION
The associated banks OF Indianapolis will be
closed on Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas.) Paper
maturing on that day should be attended 20 on
Saturday Dec. %. w +. c. COLT,
Acting Manager
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

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LOST-White bull terrier bitch. blind In one eye
black spots over eyes, on back and TALL an
swers TO the name OF Rail" Reward for fnfor
nal Office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
wANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Cash for acceptable ideas; state IL
patented. Address THE PATENT RECORD.
Baltimore. Nd
wANTED-For u. s. Army; able-boded unmar-
ried men between ages Of IS and IS, OF good
character and temperate habits For information
aLply to Recruiting Officer. 25 N. Illinois st.. In
dianapoIis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

sTORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage Com
pany. corner East Ohio street and Bee-lin,
tracks; only hrst-clxss storage solicited. Graf
A SPECIALITY
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Buy him box of Y. B. l0c Cigars. For
sale by all dealers. or at lo4 South Meridian
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Buy him box of Y. b. 10c Cigars. For
sale by all dealers. or at l0A South Meridian
street
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Buy him a box OF Y. Il. 1oc Cigars For
sale by all dealers. or at l0i South Meridian
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

r. E. Springsteen & Co., popular-pric
tailors. North Pennsylvania street
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

Buy him a box Of Y b. 1oc Cigars. For
street.
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FOR RENT.

TO LET-Nicely furnished room: central: mod
convenences. to permanent gentleman;
board IL desired. Address IS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22

REAL ESTATE-A fine residence in the center
OF Morton Place ten rooms modern in ever
particular. Cheap, IL sold this year. L. T.
LEWIS. la East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
FOR EXCHANGE.

TO ExCHANGE-To exchange 160 acres good.
clear Kansas land for a sawmiH to be removed.
FRANK DARST. emigration agent, Galesburg,
Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-22
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

1871. United States Savings and Loan
Company VS.. First Methodist Church.
Grant s. c. Reversed. Monks, 1.-THE act
OF 1893 requiring certain things to be done
by foreign building association to entitle
1t to do business in the State of Indiana
does not apply to contracts entered into
before that act took effect.
1SSl2 Gallup VS.. Schmidt Marion c. C..
Rehearinp pfod