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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
THE RECEIPT SAVED HIM
WREN, OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY No.
TORTETY, ACQUITTED.
Detectives Regret a Ruling Made Yes
terday-Grand Jury Begins In
Vestigating Cases.

Judge Afford yesterday established the
rule of requiring prosecuting witnesses to
appear in the Criminal Court at the time
they are summoned or run the risk of pay
ing the cost Of attachments issued for them
or else going to jail. Coburn Murray. an
old man. was the chief witness against Ed
ward Wren. former proprietor Of an en-
ployment agency, who was charged with OBJ
tanning money on false pretenses. The case
was set for trial at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, but Murray failed to appear.
When brought into court he pleaded that
he had completely forgotten the case, when
he obtained employment for the first time
in weeks. Although the court was assured
there were extenuating circumstances, it
remarked that such occurrences were too
frequent and witnesses must appear or go
to Jail for contempt. Murray was given the
alternative of paying the attachment costs
or being imprisoned.
Edward Wren, the defendant in the case
Of obtaining money on false pretenses, was
acquitted. not so much because the court
thought he had been g~uiltless of wrong
doing, but on account of the form of receipt
given persons who paid money to have him
secure them positions. The receipt was vir-
tually a contract that he would attempt to
secure places for witnesses who had paid
money to him.. The detectives say that I'M
der this sort of a ruling the only way they
can prevent fraudulent employment bureaus
from fourishing is to make frequent ar
rests. even when they do not have strong
cases. Many times men have been ar
rested. but on a showing that they had not
held out any more than provisional prom
ises, they nave been acquitted. Judge AL
ford appeared to regret such a condition of
q fairs ff.
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LOTTERIES ARE FLOURISHING
indianapolis Is Oyerrun with Them
Nowadays.

Anyone in this city who seeks the golden
dreams that come in the ~ntermissio be-
tween ones investing money in 9 lottery
and the ISSUANCE of the circulars announc-
ing the winners, has now many and varied
opportunities. At nearly all the downtown
saloons lottery tickets may be bought at
prices varying from % cents to SO. En-
couraged by being let alone, the lottery COM
panies' agents are doing a good business in
indianapolis. One does not have to go far
to procure tickets in the old Louisiana lot
terry, the Mexican lottery or others of less
Importance. A lottery company that is ad-
Vertising extensively by circulars just now
heralds: THE original Rio de Panama Loan
and Investment Company, decided by the
Rio de Panama Lottery Company, at Pana-
ma, on the second and fourth Thursday
OF each month; $1,000 tickets, 3,144 premi-
umS.' Across the top of the circular in
large red letters is the stamp-"IndianapoliS
office, The Wyoma, 100 North Pennsylvania
street. This company advertises TWEEN
tfeths" at 10 cents-a little lower than the
others.
Policy shops have long done a widespread
business here. In this game one puts )
or 10 cents and Stands to win 100 times
his money" While it is alleged that the
rawlings take place in Chicago.or Louisville
twice d day and are telegraphed to this city,
they are said 10 be fixed in this city. The
frequency Of the drawings is put forth as an
attraction which the imposing lottery COM
panieS do not pOssess-that of getting quick
action on your money" Saloons and barber
shops of the lower grade are the usual loca-
tions of the policy shop agencies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
NEW LINE TO GAS FIELD
DIETERICH PEOPLE THINK IT A o
LUTON OF INDIANAPOLIS PROBLEM,
Hut They Didn't Decide to Construct
Observation-Disclosures Annual
Meeting.

At the annual stockholders meeting of the
Indianapolis Gas Company. held yesterday,
at the Majestic building. directors were re-
elected rs follows: Charles +. Dleterich, +.
c. Benedict, A. B. Proal, Samuel Thorne,
Walton Ferguson. John Sloane and f. H.
Hastings. Tile majority of the stockholders
was represented by A. b. Proal, of New
York. The regular meeting Of the directors
will take place in New York. 1t is under
stood that there will be no change in the
officers of the company.
John R. Pearson said last night that the
plans for a consolidation of the different
companies in the Dieterich syndicate were
maturing slowly and nothing definite was
known yet as to what would probably be
done. Should the consolidation take place,
the foil owing large companies are likely to
be parts of it: The indianapolis Gas Com
pany, the Indiana Natural and Illuminating
Gas Company, the Lafayette Gas Company,
the LOgansport and Wabash Valley Gas
Company, the Fort Wayne Gas Company,
the Ohio and Indiana Gas Company. the
Dayton Gas and Fuel Company, the Miami
Gas and Fuel Company, the Springfield Gas
Company and the Piqua, Sidney and Troy
gas companies.
terday the question of supplying more fuel
to consumers was discussed. 1t was the
opinion that the only satisfactory solution
OF the problem would be to build a new
pipe line from the gas field, and this, it is
admitted, would necessitate a heavy eXpen-
diture Of money. If the stockholders con-
clude that they can afford to invest a large
sum in the laying Of a new pipe line 1t viii
probably be done.
This week several of the other companies
in the Dieterich syndicate Will hold meet
ings. The Lafayette company will hold its
annual meeting to-day. Tomorrow the
meeting of the Logansport Gas Company
viii be held. and on Thursday the stock
holders of the Fort Wayne company will
have their meeting. The stockholders of the
Indiana Natural Gas and Illuminating Com
pany also held a meeting here yesterday
and reelected directors as follows: Charles
f. Dieterich, Samuel Thorne. A. b. Proal,
]. II. Benedict, A. n. Brady, Walter Fer
guson and J. II. Dilks.
James ~. and s. G. Murdoch, who are
prominently known in the gas interests of
the State, were here yesterday. James Muir
dock is interested in the Logansport and
Wabash Valley Gas Company litigation,
which is on in the Federal Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Edward Hayes, charged with grand lar
ceny, waived examination yesterday in Po-
lice Court and was bound over to the grand
jury. Joseph Green. charged with break
ing into the blacksmith shop on West
Wabash street, owned by Michael Connors,
also waived examination and was bound
over. Charles Shaw was sent to the work
house for one day and fined $1 and costs
for stealing coal from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Harry Jones was given
ten days in the WorkhouSe and a fine of $40
and costs for ~assaulting Andrew Johnston.
Thomas Bristow was fined $50 on a charge
of assault and battery preferred by Clara
Reinkenoble. He took an appeal in the
case. Edward Kennedy, a young colored
boy who had a crate Of eggs, the possession
of which he could not satisfactorily eX-
plain, was given $50 days in the workhOuse,
to which sentence was added a fine of s..
Alva Coleman was fined $50 and costs and
sentenced to the ~workhouse for ten days
on a charge of assault and battery. The
case of Robert Hancock, charged with an
assault with intent to kill, alleged to nave
been committed on his wife. was continued
until Feb. II, in order to give his wife time
to sufficiently recover from her injuries to
appear in court. Jack Hanley secured a
continuation of his case until Feb. 10 on a
charge of assault and battery, but was fined
S25 on another count.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
For Robbing "a saloon.

William Alexander, alias Woods. and Lee
Fieler, both colored, were arrested yester-
day by Detectives Asch and Dugan, charged
with the robbery of Joseph Blet2er's saloon,
at 131 North Alabama street. 1t is charged
that they secured $50 in money from the
till, and grand larceny is also appended to
their names on the slate. Alexander was
employed as a porter at the saloon. He
was well acquainted with the proprietor's
habits of leaving considerable sums of money
in the cash drawer over Sunday, the detec-
tives say, and Sunday morning early broke
into the saloon. they claim, assisted by
Fieler. They helped themselves to the con-
tents Of several bottles, but overlooked
a purse containing $3.50. Yesterday noon
they were found by the detectives, both APP
pearing 10 be intoxicated. One Of them was
attired in new clothes. The detectives got
their clew when Alexander failed to report
for duty at the saloon Yesterday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
Mrs. Rlehards,. Lecture..

The first lecture by Mrs. Ellen II. Rich
ards, at Plymouth Church. will be given
this afternoon at AIS o'clock, on the sub
ject of Publ Health and Domestic Hy-
giene." Mrs. Richards is the only woman
connected with the faculty of the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology. She is a
member OF the Massachusetts Board of
Health and scientific societies. She is one Of
the founders of the New England Kitchen
in Boston, and she assisted Mrs. Alice
Freeman Palmer and Miss Talbot IN arrang-
ing the plans for systematic housekeeping
for the women students hall of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago. The topics of the three lee
lures which she is 20 give on consecutive
afternoons will be of value to housekeepers
and homemakers. The lectures are under
the auspices of the Ladies Union Of Ply
mouth Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
Mrs. Rreeden,s New rack.

Mrs. Jennie Breeder, whose remarkable
story, as told to the police Friday last, en-
braced details of a missing husband as well
as an inherited fortune and an expected
private car, the bequest of a recently de-
ceased railroad magnate, has given up hope
of finding the car or the fortune, and is now
anxious to secure her husbands arrest on a
charge of desertion. She tried to get the
matter taken up by the authorities yester-
day, but they said they could not secure
Breeder on such a charge, inasmuch as he
did not leave her in destitute circum-
stances or without means of providing for
the. future. Breeder is supposed to be in
Louisville and Mrs. Breeder has several
pieces of property here, she says, which Will
yield her q sufficient revenue without
further support from the missing man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
PROMPTLY PLEADED FOR HIM.
Mrs. Harry Sparks Followed Usual
Course of WOmem

&oAA6& ia w
There was quite a sensation in the Grim
inal Court yesterday when Mrs. Harry
Sparks, whose husband was accused of
brutally assaulting her in the Hutchins
block, Sunday night, appeared before Judge
Afford to plead for her husband, and urge
a reduction of his bond. Her little daughter
accompanied her to say to the court that
her story had been exaggerated by report
ers. The little girl said that she had only
told reporters that papa slapped mamma
instead of having shamefully beaten her.
Judge Afford assured Mrs. Sparks that he
could not listen to her story, as the case
was not before him, but was in the hands
of the grand jury. Prosecutor Pugh con-
Quoted Mrs. Sparks before the grand jury,
where she asserted that stories of her hus-
bands cruelty had been exaggerated. Her
effort on her husbands part was regarded
as a loving wife's efforts to shield her nus
band. Mrs. Sparks is said to be her hus-
bands third wife.
Despite Mrs. Sparks's statement, DR.. Ross
says that when he was called to attend her
at $50 Sunday evening he found her suffer
ing from a conclusion of the brain which
led him to anticipate perhaps fatal results.
The detectives, who called at Mrs. SparksS
rooms in the Hutchins block before making
the arrest, were greatly surprised that she
was able to be out yesterday, inasmuch
as when they visited her they found her in
a semi-conscious state, d~eliFiously raYing
about her husband.
The February term of the grand jury be-
sidered was that of Edward Hayes. door
keeper of English's Opera House, accused
of having made way with diamonds be-
longing to Mrs. w. i. English.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room II. i. McMaster, Judge.
Jackson Landers VS.. Charles Reynolds;
note. Finding and judgment for plaintiff for
$l56.50.
Charles Williams VS.. Mary Hamilton; fore
closure. judgment on special finding for
$329.6G and costs.
Edward p. Fuller Us. Indiana State Board
of Agriculture; damages. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs.
John Mcbride VS.. Henry Weinberger: dam
ages. Judgment on verdict for defendant.
Room flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
David Arnheim vs.. Yolney T. Malott;
damages. Dismissed by plaintiff.
Charles III. Gilliland vs.. +. Shelby ct al.
foreclosure. Dismissed by plaintiff; costs
paid.
Thomas j.. Water VS.. James H. Witty ct
ali foreclosure of mechanics lien. Judg-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Robert d. Long, of Ragsdale e. Long,
yesterday brought suit against his partner
for the dissolution of the partnership and
the appointment of a receiver. He alleges
that he and Alonzo NJ. Ragsdale formed a
partnership Aug. 10, 1893, by the terms of
which the defendant was to control the
books and general affairs of the firm. The
possession of all books and has made many
collections, the proceeds of which should
haye been credited to the firms account,
use. The court is asked to take charge of
the affairs of the firm and appoint a re-
ceiVer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
What Fear of Epidemic Did.

A member of the Indianapolis Ministerial
Association said, at a meeting of the or
ganization yesterday. that he had been sur
prised at the interest demonstrated by his
congregation during the smallpox scare on
the subject of death and what lay beyond.
There was a discussion on the reasonable
ness of a hell of fire and birthstone. Rev.
r. v. Hunter said the spinal column of the
church should be stiffened so that this sub
iect might be handled freely. Some of the
preachers present said they thought being
barred from salvation was sufficient pun
ishment. Others expressed belief in the
literal biblical descriptions of he'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

At the Empire Theater Thursday night
Edward Adamson, who defeated Sam Muir
barger. and Frank Gehle. of Piqua, O., will
go on the mat for a catch-as-catch-can
wrestling match, best two out of three falls
winning. Saturday night Johnny Van Heest.
of ST. Louis, and Eugene Bezenah, of Cow
iDgtOn, Ky. win box ten ounds Van Heest
is no stranger to anyone who follows the
fighters in the newspapers, and Bezenah
made a favorable impression here recently
when he spared with James Murray, Of
Cincinnati, ten rounds to 4 draw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Friday and Saturday evenings, at Tomlin-
son Hall, an entertainment called the Re
production of the Spanish-American War"
will be given. The Boys Brigade Band
will assist. Moving pictures of incidents
during the war will be shown. j. w. Ho-
gan, of this city, who saw service in Cuba,
will give a review of events. A matinee
viii be given Saturday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Samuel Reisenger, an employee of the
Parry Manufacturing Company, is at St.
Vincent's Hospital, recovering from injuries
sustained yesterday morning by stepping
off the Union Railway trestle work over
Pogue'S run. He was Amos OVertaken by
a train and. in trying 10 keep out of its
way, walked too near the edge and lost his
balance. He fell twelve feet. suffering what
is thought to be a cOncussiou of the brain.
His home is at COnnersVille.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
Henry NJ. smiths Funeral.

The funeral Of Henry NJ. Smith. a Massa-
chusetts-avenue plumber, who shot himself
with suicidal intent last week. win he held
this morning at 10 o'clock. Smith left a note
in his pockets requesting that his body be
buried from a certain undertaker's estab-
lishment and that it be not taken to his
home. His wish was disregarded. in so far
as the funeral will be held from the resi-
dence at No. l2ll Arsenal avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
AustermeiIIer Robbery CaSe.

Morgan Peters and Edward Johnston, ar
rested for suspected completely in the Aus
termeiller highway robbery, appeared in
Police Court yesterday morning. No afi-
davit had been prepared against Johnston
on the highway robbery charge, but he was
fined $3.50 and costs on a charge of petit lar
ceny, and given a $50 days sentence in the
workhouse, which will hold him until the
case of his alleged accomplice. Peters. can
be investigated by the grand jury, to which
the latter was bound over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

The following voluntary petitions in
bankruptcy were filed with the clerk of the
Federal Court yesterday:
Albert f.. Sala, Alexandria, liabilities. ST.
Sl2.22 assets, $126.50.
Sanford Is. Purvis, Kokomo, liabilities,
$~7,l2283; assets, $25.
Elizabeth Haus, the Muncie Casket Com
pany and the Embalmers' Supply Company,
of Westport, Conn, filed creditors petit
lions against James n. Hickman, of Terre
Haute. a~lleging him to be bankrupt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Oliver Mccoy. held to await charges of
desertion from the United States army, was
yesterday released from the city prison,
Superintendent Quigley finding that the au-
tlorities at Fort Thomas were, apparently,
not interested enough to send after him.
Mccoy denies that he deserted but says he
came home without permission to visit
his parents in this CITY.
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recommendations.

The Buck Creek Natural Gas Company
filed with the secretary of state, yesterday,
a certificate that it intended to extend its
lines from the northern part of Delaware
county to Muncie and intermediate towns.
The MOntezuma Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Montezuma. Parke county. filed
articles of incarceration; capital. &O,OOO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

John Fl. Furnas was made guardian of
Thomas and Mildred Jarman, minors, yes
terday, giving a bond for $3.50.
The will Of Frederick Belck has been pro-
bated. One-half the estate. less $1,000 and
minor beneficiaries, is to go to his daughter,
Caroline FTeund, and the balance and $1,000
to his son, Charles Belck, during his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
Petitlons Cor street spr.nIzling.

This is the last week for filing petitions
for street sprinkling next season. Sprink-
ling Inspector Girrard is now at work MAX
ing maps of the various sprinkling dis
tricts. and next week, if not the last of
this week. the Board of Works will adopt
resolutions fer the seasons work. 1t is
therefore necessary for property owners de-
string to have their streets sprinkled to Pc
tition the board this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

A number of attorneys will to-day go to
Greenfield to begin the new trial of the
case of Elmer E. Stevenson, receiver of
the Indiana Banking Company, VS.. John G.
New and John c.. Wright. This case Oc-
cupied considerable time on its last trial
before Judge McMaster. 1t has been venued
to Hancock county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
InterminabIe Krag-ReynoIds Cnse.

The attorneys in the Krag-Reynolds liti-
cation believe that the argument Will be
concluded some time to-day, possibly by
noon. Yesterday afternoon ex-Judge Ayers
was heard on the question of fraud in the
execution of the first mortgage, his argIi-
ment going over the facts that have been
brought out in evidence. 1t is supposed that
the court will take considerable time to con-
slider the vast amount of evidence and the
large number of documentary exhibits that
been submitted before reaching a con-
cluSiOn-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Charles Lynn. a travelling man. son Of W.
c.. Lynn. of this city. had a close call in
the recent Pittsburg fire. He was cut off
from all escape except by a window. and
compelled 10 hang TO a ledge till the
firemen rescued him with a ladder. He lost
all his haggaRe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
HOmescekers' Cheap Excursions to
The West and Northwest.

On Feb. 21, March Z and q. the North
western line (Chicago & Northwestern
Railway will sell home seekers excursion
tickets at exceptionally low rates to a large
number of points in northern Wisconsin,
Michigan. northwestern Iowa, western Min
nesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South
Dakota, including the famous Black Hills
district. Better W a farm. Start now. APP
ply to nearest ticket agent or address A.
H. Waggener, Z Jackson place, Indianapo-
lis, Ind, or w. B. Kniskern, p Fifth ave-
nue., Chicago, III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

rested for intoxication, after the wound had
been dressed at the City Dispensary. lie
claimed that he was struck. by a man whose
name he did not know, sunday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Husbands Calcined Magnesia-Four first
premium medals awarded, more agreeable
t0 the taste and smaller dose than other
Maeaesia. Fer sale only in bottles with
registered trademark label.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
BIG -FOUR
NIardi Gras, New Orleans, La; Mobile,
AIa.. mnd B-frminEhnn. Ala.

For above occasion we will sell tickets
Feb. 6 to Is, inclusive, at one fare for round
trip, good returning leaving destination Feb.
%. 1899. Call at Big Four offices, l East
Washington street, Massachusetts avenue
and Union Station, for full information. H.
NJ. Bronson, \. c.. +. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
SECURE THE FUTURE

Every mar and woman having property
to leave at death should make a will and
thus fix their intentions in binding form.
1t is unwise to neglect this duty. The
Union Trust Company invites consultation
about the making of wills and the estab-
lishment of trusts. Where this company
is named as sole executor wills will be pre-
pared without cost. Wills can be left on
deposit without charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

G.. II. Mumm's Extra Dry is made from
choicest grapes and first DRESSINGS. hence It's
aggregated $3.50 cases, or $3.50 more than
any other brand,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

For gravel road and cement walks on Mar
ket street from Miley avenue 10 Decatur
street.
For cement walks on East street from Viz
ginia avenue TO Louisiana street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Martin Cameron was found on East
Maryland street yesterday morning bleeding
from . serious scalp wound. He was ar