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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
RUNNING DOWN RUMORS
COUNTY GRAND JURY FINDS MANY OF
THEM To INVESTIGATE.
xx,.n.sse. Examined in Reference to
street-RaiIway Deal-News of
the Courts.

The county grand jury examined a num-
her of witnesses yesterday in the street-car
case and at the conclusion of the days work
Edwin r Pugh, county prosecutor, said the
Investigation would probably not be con-
Guided until the middle of next week. Yes
terdav was the tenth day of the jury's pres
ent session and the end of the time fixed by
law for the Jury to do its work. The prose-
cutor said last night that the session would
be continued to-day as usual.
It is understood that the jurors are finding
MANY run1ors to run down. 1t is said that
q man goes into the jury room and testifes
to something very startling he has heard
someone say in connection with the grant
ing of the street-railway franchise. The
man whom this witness quotes is called in
and probably says he got his informa ton
from some other man. 1t is understood that
the grand jury has investigated a number
of these statements and in almost every in
stance il has developed that the startling
information was the result of someone
having merely given an opinion on the
street-car question.
One of the witnesses before the jury yes
terday was Louis Koss, who it is supposed
was asked II he had ever heard a certain
councilman say he received money for his
vote. Before going into the jury room Mr..
Koss said he might have said he heard
something of this kind. but he did not name
| the councilman.
Rev. Burris A. Jenkins was a witness yes
terday. Mr.. jenkins once preached a ser.
| mon at the Third Christian Church in which
he said that John r. Allen was worthy OF
honor for being the only councilman to vote
ha fran nrdip IN emit ~
| the pressure" Among the other witnesses
yesterday were David K. Goss, F. T. Nc
| Whittier. James p. Hornaday, c.. E. Newlin
| A. E. Metzger, Harry w. Bennett. j. s
| Cruise and d. "A. Lemon Charles F. Smith
who was before the jury a day or two ago
| was recalled.
| Another witness was Frank Jones,
| South lllinois-street liveryman. who denied
| that he ever heard ex-Councilman Harstor
| say he had received 5000 for his vote il
| favor OF the street-railway franchise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Personal and Society.

Miss Estelle Selig has returned from
Southern trip.
Mrs "A S Benson has issued cards for
card party Friday afternoon.
The L. L. L. Club will be entertained at
cards next week by Mrs. David Kahn.
Mrs. Charles Eichrodt will entertain
Thursday afternoon. Nov. %, with card
party.
Miss Pauline Henderson, of Kokomo: who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Treat,
has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs Lowell Haines, OF Marys-
vile o.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
A Matson at the Blacherne.
Mrs. n. Kantrowitz, of New York city. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Max Gundel-
finger. lois North Delaware street.
Mrs ID. W. Howe and the Misses Howe
Will give reception at their home on North
New Jersey street Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. H. Dilks will go TO Philadelphia to-
day to join Mrs Dilks. who is visiting her
soEs. Mr.. and Mrs. Dilks will return home
next week.
dianapolis Cooperative Mining Company,
has returned from Alaska, and will spend
the winter at home.
Mrs. William Fish will entertain at lunch
con Tuesday for Mrs. Burr and Miss Burr
of Montclair. n. j.. who are the guests of
Mrs. Mothershead.
Miss Stella Rauh will entertain a few
friends at luncheon at the English cafe to-
day in honor of Miss Stevens and Miss Hess,
who. are visiting in the city.
Miss Victoria Wise. of Anderson. who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs s. 8
Tolin, OF $50 Greer street, for the past two
months, will return home tomorrow.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Christian Church will give a reception to-
morrow afternoon al the home Of Mrs Bur
ris n. Jenkins, % East Pratt street from
2.39 until o'clock.
Friday night there will be a musical and
literary programme given al the First Bap-
fist Church. Among the participants on the
programme will be Mrs Hugh McCiibeny.
Mrs. o II. Behymer and the Misses Atkins
After the programme there will be a social
evening
piano recital will be given next Mon
I day evening at the Propylaeum. The fol-
lowing persons Will take part in the pro-
+ gramme: Noble Wickham Kreider. Jean
nette Wren Lewis. George Eckert. EVELYN
NJ. Jefries. Mrs. Vincent O.. Clifford MIR
kreider and Miss Lewis.
Theodore S Windle and wife. of Pendie-
ten. spending this week in the city at
the Grand Hotel. They were married on
"Wednesday evening The groom is associ-
ated with the Pendleton Republican, and the
bride was formerly Miss Evangeline Luz
kens. OF Spring Valley near Pendleton
Mrs. John g. Mendenhall and Mrs Anna
+ Fletcher were hostesses for a card party
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Continental League of Red Men Wis
vigwam, on Fountain square, in full uni
form.
John CRUDE, well-known contractor, liv-
ing on South Illinois street, is mentioned as
one of the probable appointees on the new
Board of Safety.
Alexander Hogeland, the news boys
friend and father of the curfew," will give
one Of mis- open-air addresses at 7:30 o'clock
tonight at Meridian and Washington
streets.
A skittish young horse being driven up
Meridian street yesterday suddenly swerved
and upset the carriage of Mr.. Mason j. Os-
good, throwing that gentleman out upon the
pavement. Mr.. OSgood received no injuries
beyond a general shaking up.
The MetZger steamship agency, of this
city. announces. in answer to many inQuir-
les as TO whether there were any Indianap-
oils people on the steamship Patria, which
met with an accident while on her way from
New York to Hamburg, that the registry
shows no residents OF this city on board.
DIR. Harry 8. Moore. assistant surgeon
United States volunteers, who recently left
here to join the Forty-ninth Regiment at
Jefferson barracks, Missouri. writes to his
father. DIR. S. II. Moore, that he is we'll
pleased with his assignment. The regiment
is now en- route TO San Francisco, where II
will embark for the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17

~ was arain released on susnended iudg-
ment the condition being that he be sent
10 Kentucky. where his parents live. About
o'clock yesterday morning Patroimen
winn and Rankin were called to the home
of Joseph Tobin. colored. 2i3 West Fifteenth
street, where Ii was reported that burglars
were attempting TO get into the house.
Young Jones was on the roof, and after
slipping to the ground led the police mer-
ry chase for several blocks. He claimed TO
game and insisted there was another boy
on the roof who was not caught. Jones $
speciality is holding up boys and relieving
several places. and it is thought he intended
to enter Tobin'S house. He is but eleven
wears of age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
JURY HAS HARRIS CASE.
Close of Damage Suit for Alternating O
Wife's Affections.

The argument in the Henry Harris DAM
age suit, for alternating wife's affections,
closed about o'clock in Room 9, Superior
Court, yesterday evening, and before 6
o'clock the case was in hands of the jury.
Judge feathers arranged with the attorneys
to have the jury seal the verdict II one was
reached last night
Edgar A. Brown made the first argument
for the plaintiff opening at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning He was followed by John
L. Lecklider for the defendant. r. w. Nc
Bride also spoke for the defendant and At
torney Gardiner closed for the plaintiff.
The latter placed special emphasis on the
fact that the father of Mrs. Henry received
letter from Harris concerning his daugh-
ter before the latter's divorce suit was filed.
This letter referred to Mrs. Henry in ten
der language and was produced by the
plaintin to show that Harris and Mrs.
Henry were we'll acquainted before she ap-
piled for her divorce. The argument Of the
defendants lawyers was intended to con-
vince the jury that because of Henry's
treatment of his wife, her affections were
alienated long before Harris came on the
scene.
In his instructions to the jury Judge
Leathers said in part: I'm an action of this
the defendant to show that the husband and
wife were living unhappily together; for the
law favorS giving to the husband and wife
ton without interference of others. But if
you find that plaintiff is entitled to recover
In this action IT will be proper for you, as
upon the question of damages, to consider
the plaintiffs treatment of his wife, as such
treatment is shown by the evidence during
all OF the period between the time of their
marriage and the time when plaintiffs wife
procured a decree of divorce from him,
whereby the bonds of matrimony were dis
solved. IL you find that at any time during
said period, the plaintiff abused his said
wife by striking her or by pulling her hair
| or In any manner; and If you should further
| find from the evidence that plaintiff was
during said period guilty of any other mis-
| conduct towards his said wife and that by
| reason of said misconduct of plaintiff, he
| had lost the respect and love of his said
| wife before she and the defendant ever met
or knew each other; or If you find that such
| plaintiff and his wife during such period
or any part thereof lived unhappiy to-
gether and that she, said wife, was cold ard
| indifferent towards him, said plaintiff; and
that such unhappiness was caused by the
| fault of the plaintiff or by the fault of his
| said wife or by the IOncurring fault of both
| of them; If you find the separation OF
plaintiff and his said wife and the decree
! Of divorce thereafter secured by her was
caused by the misconduct of plaintiff or the
misconduct of his said former wife or BY
| the misconduct Of both of them-these facts
| If you find them or either of them to be
facts may properly be taken into considera.
ton by you in mitigation or reduction OF
| damages, If any, which plaintiff has sus'
tanned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
PARRISH SAID TO BE INSANE,
Sees Horses with Elephants Trunks
and Bushy Tails.

Word comes from Charlottesville that j.
r. Parrish, the Indianapolis saloon keeper
who took Lulu Wallace to that city last
week and is alleged to have assaulted her
at the Robbins House, is still confined in
the Charlottesville Jail. He refuses TO eat
or drink. and 1t is feared that he is tenn
porarily deranged. One of Parrish's In
dianapoliS friends went to Charlottesville
yesterday to see about furnishing $2OO
bond In order to secure ParriShS release,
but the imprisoned man would not recognize
him. Parrish walks the cell all the time
and says he sees horses with buShy tails
and elephants trunks. Occasionally he falls
to the floor of his cell and cries out that
they had him..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
NEW EXPERTS SELECTED
JOHN j. APPEL AND A. b. PRATHER
APPOINTED BY COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Greer Says Mistake Has Been
Made and Will Ask to Have Mat
ter RECONSTRUCTED.

Late yesterday afternoon the County
Commissioners, after taking several bal
lots, selected John J.. Appel and Austin B.
Prather as the men who were to be invited
to complete the expert examination Of
county records begun by Messrs. Bookwal-
ter and McCaslin.
Last night, however, County Commission
er Greer said that since he had had time
to think over the action of the board he
had reached the conclusion that a mistake
had been made and he said that to-day he
would move to reconsider the vote by which
Messrs. Appel and Prather were selected.
II cannot at this time give my reasons
for this action" said Mr.. Greer, but 1
feel that the matter should be reconsid-
cred"
1t is known that the commissioners had
some difficulty in reaching an agreement as
to who should succeed Bookwalter and Nc
Casiin. So far as Commissioner Harding
was concerned he favored the retention of
these two experts and since their dismissal
has suggested that they be re-employed.
Commissioners Greer and McGregor. how
ever, would not consent to this. Commits
soner McGregor said last night that his
original choice after Bookwalter and Nc
Caslin had been discharged, was John j.
Appel and Daniel Lesley. A number of
names were suggested to the board and
five or six men were voted for yesterday.
Mr.. McGregor said yesterday evening that
he expected the board would have a con-
ference with Messrs. Appel and Prather to-
day. Both OF these men are engaged in
the real-estate business Appel is a Demo
crat and Prather Is Republican.
1t Is the understanding that should Mr..
Greers motion to reconsider the matter fail
to-day final arrangements will be made with
Appel and Prather to go to work at once
on the books in the county auditors office
| They will be paid $40 a week each, which
| was the salary allowed to Bookwalter and
| McCaslin. They will be required to investi-
| gate the county auditors records, the books
of the County Commissioners and compare
| the figures IN the auditors Office with those
| in the Office of the county treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Charged with Grand Larceny.

James Hedges and Thomas Goeghen, who
gave their addresses as city" were ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Dugan and
Stout and charged with grand larceny. Sew
eral days ago three hides were stolen from
Charles Gardner, a dealer in pelts. Hedges
and Goeghen were suspected, but nothing
was done until yesterday, when they at
tempted TO sell them The hides had been
buried near Eagle creek and were brought
out yesterday and brought TO the city for
sale, they thinking the search for them had
been drOpped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Conducted Her own Defense.

Sarah A. Pace, the defendant in divorce
suit, in which her husband alleged that she
had made him miserable in their married
life and had afterwards deserted him. APP
peared in Judge Carters court yesterday
morning and announced that she would
conduct her own defense. She succeeded IN
satisfying the court that she had GOOD
cause for being jealous and that her nus
band had driven her away with the threat
that he would kill her. The court would
not grant the divorce and taxed the costs
of the suit against the plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
An Earl on the Stage.

DramaIc mlrrOr
There has been lot OF queer stuff written
about Eric Hope" the Earl of Yarmouth.
since he made his debut the other night.
Some Of the papers seemed to think he'd
wear his coronet all through the play, and
spoke about his modesty. as though earls
were as a rule bumptious and overbearing
There are some really decent fellows in
the English. nobility. They're not all bad
Some OF the fioorwalkers in the Sixth-ave-
nue. dry goods shops have more concentrated
haughtiness than. whole cable car full OF
beted knights.
One paper said: I'm the first act he wore
an Oxford frock coat and light trousers.
and In the second he appeared in regulation
evening dress. In the third act he went
back TO the frock coat"
There Is a keen ring of disappointment in
that. He might have had an overcoat with
an ermine collar and diamond buttons. a
few orders across his bosom. but no-he
missed his chance and chung TO his first coat.
IL f. a funny thing in plays-the heroes
always have 50 many clothes. Ia real life
you often know a man, sometimes quite a
decent fellow. who will wear a suit right
through a season.
But the Stage hero isn't like that. He's
always changing his clothes. And. of course.
an earl might be expected to show us a few
new wrinkles Sn the fall fashions.
But Yarmouth only wears his crown Sun
days, and tripped over his feet and was as
nervous on the night of his debut as though
ne were just an ordinary amateur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
SETTLED FOR $500.
Suit of Charles Adams Against Heth.
erinStOn ~ Berner.

The damage suit brought by Charles
Adams by his next friend. Laura Adams,
against Hetherington & Berner was settled
by agreement yesterday in the Superior
Court. The suit was for personal injuries.
On Oct. 1last, while passing the Hethering-
ton & Berner foundry. the plaintiff. who is
a lad, was attracted by a pile of iron on the
sidewalk. II was kept there by the defend
ants it was averred. The plaintiff climbed
injured and suit was brought for $500. BY
the terms of the agreement the plaintiff will
receive 500 and must pay the costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Railroad Commission Restrained.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Nov. 16.-In the
United States Court here to-day the rail-
road commission OF Arkansas was tempotar-
ily enjoined from enforcing its orders fixing
rates for express companies in this State
The express companies attack the constitu-
tionality of the legislative enactment en-
powering the commission TO regulate ex-
press rates, and claim that the rates were
fNed ruinously low by the commission The
case was set for hearing Dec. S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Marconi system Tested.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Nov. 16-Prof F.
Paul Anderson, under the auspices of the
mechanical department OF the State Col
lege gave the Marconi system of wireless
telegraphy a preliminary test and found il
is satisfactory in every detail Messages
were transmitted 10 different points in the
city with great accuracy, but no especfal
speed. He will continue tests on a wider
scale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Wives Sue for Divorce.

Anna B. Schwabacher is suing John
Schwabacher for divorce on the grounds OF
cruel treatment. She says they were mar
ried in November, 1892. and separated
Nov. 6, 1899. The plaintiff says her husband
has called her names and has cruelty neg
lected her.
Ida NJ. Watson brings suit for divorce
from Estes ID. Watson, to whom she was
married in June, 1880. She says her nus,
band drank, and when intoxicated abused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
EarmerA Not Liable.

The Appellate Court yesterday affirmed
the Judgment of the Randolph Circuit Court.
holding that a company of farmers living
near Union City were not liable on a $500
rote given In payment for a horse. The
defense set up the fact that the horse was
worthless, and the De Kalb National Bank
knew ii when 1t purchased the note
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
"Arizonav In the Courts.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 16-Andrew Car
Isle Carson to-day brought suit in the
United States Court here against Augustus
Thomas, author OF a play called Arizona"
Kirk La Shelle and Fred Hamlin, proprie-
tors OF the company producing the play
named Arizona" which Carson in his petit
ton says he copyrighted May 10. 1899, with
q play written by him. A permanent in
junction and damages is asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
wyndham,. New Theater Opened.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-the Inaugural per-
Torrance of David Garrick'' at Wynd-
hams Theater, Mr.. Charles Wyndham's
new house, this evening furnished
ample testimony that his old friends will
follow this favorite actor wherever Re
chooses to lead. Fashionable, enthusiastic
the entire receipts being devoted to the
Aldershot branch of the British Soldiers
Wives and Families Association. The thea
ter is endowed with great architectural
beauty. artistic surroundings and the most
modern appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Sent Back IN the A,vlum

Edward DIPPED, 1o27 Nelson street. who
was once an inmate Of the Central Insane
Hospital. but has been out on a furlough.
again taken TO the asylum yesterday
morning DIPPED became SO violent and
erratic that his family feared he would
injure himself or them Bicycle Policema N
Hauser was sent 10 the house 10 assist the
family. and IL required the combined efforts
or three men TO restrain the young man
while on the way TO the hospital. AT the
gtte OF the grounds he realized where he
wss being taken and fought desperately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Sues for Loss of an Eve.

Charles Brooks Is suing the Brown
Ketcham Company for damages. On Oct
"a. while employed by the defendant COM
pany, a piece of metal struck him in the
left eye, destroying the sight. He demands
s. 600 damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17

DEXTER. Mo-. Nov. l6-wuliam Hun
was taken from the county jail at Bloom
field to-day and hanged by a mob OF 100
men. Hun, who was charged With the muir
der of Andrew Melton. north OF here lase
week, showed remarkable nerve. facing the
mob and asserting he was not afraid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17

The Lawtons won both games from the
L. s. team last night. The second contest
was very exciting, and but for the good
work of Baker, the Lawtons would have
met defeat. He finished by making three
strikes in succession, winning the game for
his team. The Prospects and Meteors broke
even on the Independent Turner alleys. In
the arst game the Prospects won by a safe
margin, out in the second contest they
bowled poorly. while the Meteors rolled In
better form and won easily. The individual
scores were as follows:
Prospects vs.. Meteors.
First Came
Prospects-Kerr. ia: Andrews. 80; Rcbl-
SON. AS; Howard. 1872 Wulzen. l26: Olive
i47: Hofer. l59: Hilgemeier. rs: Walters.
lSi: Gels. l46. Total. LAS.
Meteors--koelling, 50; Park, Isl; Hartley,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Notes OF the stage.

The biggest audience of the week saw the
stock company in ''7-2O-s'' and Papinta the
dancer. last night at the Grand. There
wasn't a vacant seat in the house at s
o'clock, and II looks very much as IL to-
nights audience would be record breaker
The two performances tomorrow will close
another very successful week Papinta
dances at 1880 each night and 4:3o matinee.
There was no change in the bill at the
Empire yesterday. The Big Sensation, the
present attraction. Is giving a good show to
good houses. Two entertainments are billed
for next week-Rider's New Night Owls and
the Gay Morning Glories. The latter com
pany will have additional feature
Terry McGovern, late vanquisher OF Pedlar
Palmer and holder OF the worlds champion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
POLICE COURT CASES.
Willy Jones Released, but Must he
Sent 10 Kentucky

In Police Court yesterday Oscar Hagen.
charged with the embezzlement of funds be-
longing to Sindlinger Brothers, was bound
over to the grand jury.
Willy Jones colored lad, who has q DO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Lawtons VS.. United States.
First Game


Owing to an error in the totals yesterday
morning the Nationals appeared as only
having won two games from the Lenox
team, while they won all three OF the con-
tests. This will give the Nationals a per-
ceatage OF .3SS and the LenoN team 2.S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
Arrival Of the swiss Minf.ter.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived to-day by the steam
err Werra from Genoa, was his Excellency
Pioda, Swiss minister 10 Washington.