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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
THE GOSSIPS ARE SCORED
JUDGE CARTER, IN DECIDING a d.
vORCE CASE, TALKS PERTINENTLf.
He Refuses to Legally Separate Mr.
and Mrs. LOng-Alleged Street
Railway Bribery-Court Cases.

Judge Carter of Room 3, Superior Court
yesterday evening refused 10 grant oi-
vorce in the suit brought by Nelhe Long
against Christopher Long. In giving MS
decision the court had something 10 say
about neighborhood gossip. which ne
thought was responsible for the trouble In
the Long family.
1t appeared that Long and his wife, VINO
live in Perry township, separated on ac-
count OF the jealousy of the huspand.
James Know, young man living In the
neighDorhood, appears TO have aroused
Longs jealousy. The evidence showed that
Long was not only jealous OF Know ana
spoke to his wife about IL, but also ois-
cussed the matter with other people In the
neighborhood- Finally the wife grew tired
of her husbands conduct and left him AS
she said to her attorney. 'she had know
for dinner and Know for supper, and the
complaints of her husband not only lrrl-
tated her, but became mohotonous.
Judge Carter, in refusing the divorce, SAID
it had not been shown that Longs accusa-
tions were directly made. They were only
inferential, The court said that While Long
had no right to discuss his wife'S alleged
conduct with outside people, it would be
natural for him to want TO talk conilden-
TALLY to some one about his domestic
troubles, ard he ought not to be censured
too severely for what he had said to neigh
bors: Judge Carter also took into consid,
Grafton the fact that the first man to tell
Long of the gossip that was going on about
Mrs. Long and James Know was Know
himself. This gossip. the evloence showed
was started by Longs own mother. JUG
Carter said he did not believe there had
been improper relations between Mrs. Long
and James Know. He of opinion that
the whole trouble was the result of some
idle gossip. The court further took occasion
to say mat talk of this kind at the expense
Of a woman or man who have regulations tC
maintain is nothing short of criminal. The
court thought Mrs. Long was a little hasty
in leaving her husband as she did, Nand ad
vised them TO live together for the sake oi
their child.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
watch Inspector. Appointed.

For years the Wabash watcn inspectors
of the eastern division have been resident
jewelers.. who looked after the watches of
the men in addition to their regular Gus
tom. but with the first of next month regu-
lar inspectors will be appointed who will
devote their time exclusively 10 the men.
One of the new inspectors will be in Peru,
and another in Ashley. The Peru man Will
have his Office with Trainmaster Wells.
A new building is being erected on the sta
ton grounds for the office of Claim Agent
Head, who gives up his Office 10 the in
spectOr. Superintendent of Signals Foale
will also occupy the new building. The
present large division office building is at
are several additional buildings I'm use 10
relieve the pressure.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Because Ii Seemed Evident that the
Jury Was Agninst the Plaintiff.

The suit Of Patterson against the North
western Underwriters Association was dis
missed in the Circuit Court yesterday even
ing, after nearly all day had been spent in
trying the case. The plaintiff claimed to
have insured his barn, which burned last
August, and was suing to recover the
amount of the policy.
1t was claimed that the policy was Is
sued by a man named Whitcomb. who
claimed to be an agent of the association.
The defense was that Whitcomb was not
employed by the association at the time the
Patterson insurance is alleged TO nave been
written. There were a number or facts IN
the case that convinced, the court that the
plaintiff was not entitled to recover. The
attorney for the plaintiff saw that the jury
would probably be instructed against his
client and dismissed the case. The plaintiff
admitted that no money was paid by him
on his policy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
THE CASE AGAINST ARMSTRONG
Is to Be Continued and He Will Re-
turn to Work for His Accuser.

The case against Daniel Armstrong, who
is charged with embezzlement, was to have
gone to trial in the Criminal Court yester-
day, but was continued at the request Of
the defendant. Armstrong was employed by
an installment house to sell goods and was
charged with the enbezzlement Of 81.
Louis A. Griswold, proprietor of the in
stallment house, was Armstrong; accuser.
Yesterday. when the case was about to go
to trial, Griswold stated that an arrange
ment had been made by which Armstrong
was to return 10 work and was to make
good all the amounts he owed the company,
in the event that the state would be willing
to dismiss the case. Armstrong said he did
not want the case against him dismissed.
He said he would be satisfied If IL was con-
tinued. The prosecutor consented to this
arrangement, IL being understood that there
will be no prosecution of Armstrong unless
complaint is again made against him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
excitement An Ripley County.

There Is great excitement at Delaware.
Ripley county, over a reported case of
smallpox The State Board OF Health Is in
receipt of quite number of kilograms in
regard TO the matter. The trouble In good
many OF these cases lies I'm a disagreement
IN the diagnosis. One physician declares IL
10 be a case OF smallpox, and Immediately
his contemporary calls IL omething else.
The matter Is usually settled by calling in
some expert from some other locality, and
his opinion usually prevails. In this case
graphed the authorities TO secure an expert
from Cincinnati
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
ChOate's Joke on Philadelphia.

Mr.. Choate. ambassador to England, is
credited with the latest joke on Philadel-
phia. 1t was at a dinner given to nim by
the members of the Philadelphia bar. The
toasts of the evening had been given, when
the chairman. with a jocular remark. called
for eulogy OF the Quaker City. Mr.
Choate rose, and with a bow began what
promised TO be magnificent encomium
upon the glories of the city of Penn So
magnificent, indeed. were his compliments
that a feeling of apprehension began to
creep over the company. 1t occurred to
them that perhaps there was an element OF
sarcasm in these honeyed phrases. Finally
the speaker paused.
Il wish 10 congratulate you especially"
he then said, upon the possession OF two
OF the most distinguished citizens since the
days OF Washington-Albert Gallatin OF
Geneva, and Benjamin Franklin, of Bos-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
JURY DECIDES TO ACT.
1t Announces that Alleged Street.
RAILWAY Bribery VIII Be lnvestignted

The Marion county grand jury has decided
that 1t will begin an investigation at once
Of the charge Of bribery in connection with
the recent street-railway deals in this city.
1t was the intention OF Prosecuting Attor-
ney Pugh to postpone this investigation un-
til he had cleared the Criminal Court
docket of some cases that have been wait
ing trial for some time, but yesterday the
jury decided to ask the prosecutor to be-
gin the investigation at once.
A number of people have already been
summoned to appear before the jury in
connection with the granting of the street
car franchise and ii Is expected the jury
will have some witnesses before it to-day.
Among those who will be examined are G.
F. Smith, Lucius B. Swift, W. p. Fishback,
the members OF the Board OF Public Works
and members of the Council which ratified
the contract made by the board and the
street-car company. and those members of
the Legislature who reside in this county
1t is also probable that Mayor Taggart and
Hugh MCGOWAN, general manager Of the
street-railway company, will be summoned
to the Jury room.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
HOVEY SURPRISES THEM.
He Alleges that He Took Money with
Knowledge OF Officers.

w. II. Hovey, charged with embezzlement
OF funds belonging 10 the State Capital In
vestment Company, fled by his attorneys,
william II. Ogburn and "A. B. Cole. a mo-
tion in Justice Nickerson's court. where the
affidavit was made. asking that the affida-
viz be quashed on the ground that
money taken was with the knowledge of
the officials OF the company. This move was
a surprise 20 the prosecuting attorneys, and
the question as 20 the validity OF the indict-
menf Will be considered by Justice Nicker-
son this morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Inc defendant is Martha Stewart, colored
woman, who occupies the house and claims
she owns 1t. The association foreclosed
mortgage on the property some time ago.
Mrs. Stewart says she purchased the prop
erty or Mrs. Sarah c. Hall, for whom she
worked for more than thirty years. She
claims that when she bought the property
she paid a small amount in cash and after
that made small payments each month un-
III the property was paid for. She received
account with Mrs Hall was kept in a small
pass book. She declares that the mortgage
was placed on the property after she had
bought 1t and Il Is claimed the mortgage
was given by Mrs. Hall. II is understood
the latter resides in Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Another Through Line to Florida.

The Southern Railway will on Nov. 19
begin an improved service TO Florida from
Cincinnati and Louisville in connection with
the Plant system. Double daily vestibuled
trains, with through sleeping cars from
Louisville and Cincinnati to Jacksonville
and Tampa Fla. Will be run. The trains
will leave Cincinnati and Louisville i'm the
morning and afternoon after the arrival
of trains from Chicago The scheduled time
from Cincinnati and Louisville TO Jackson
VILE Is twenty-four hours, making thirty
six hours schedule. Chicago TO Florida.
Beginning Dec 10 the Southern Railway
will operate it's own trains into Savannah.
Ga, thence to Florida via the Plant system.
Through sleeping cars from Cincinnati to
JacksonviIe Fla, via this route, will pass
through the Asheville mountain, thus af-
fording two routes, one via Chattanooga
and Atlanta and the other via Knoxville,
Ashevflle and Savannah TO Florida.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
FOR INJURIES To HIS son.
William l.. Hockett Sues the street.
Railway Company for $4,000.

William L. Hockett began an action
against the indianapolis Street-railway
Company. yesterday. to recover 5000 on ac-
count of injuries received by his son, David
Orville Hockett. on July 2S, last. The boy
was run over by street car while engaged
in selling papers on Pennsylvania street.
The complaint AYERS that passenger on
the car signaled the boy that he desired a
paper. The boy jumped on the car, but the
conductor came toward MIN in a threaten
ing way ard he became frightened and tried
10 get off. He lost his balance and fell I'M
der the wheels. As a result or the accident
his right foot and ankle had to be ampu-
tated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
COURT WOULDN'T ALLOW 1T.
Attorneys Ask Permission to File Sup
Elemental Answer in Tyler Case.

Attorneys Smith and Korbly, represent
ing the defendant in the case of Tyler
against Goblin, a lynching case. asked the
court yesterday morning for permission to
file a supplemental answer, in which they
set up the fact that Laura Tyler, the
widow of Marion Tyler is. under the law
OF the State OF Indiana, the sole benefi-
ciary Of any rights that may have accrued
as result of the death Of Marion Tyler;
that she has been appointed as admins
tra:rix Of her husbands estate since the
last continuance OF the cause. AS a conse-
quence she, as domiciliary ADMINISTRATIVE,
would take precedence over the ancillary
administrator. the father of Marion Tyler,
who appointed such administrators
in the State of Illinois; that, as conse-
ouence of the appointment of Laura Tyler
as admins trat trix, the residence of all the
parties TO the suit is within the State of
Indiana and the action should be dismissed
as il has now become matter solely with
in the jurisdiction of the state court. and
the Federal Court would not have turlSdic-
ton in the matter. The court would not
allow the plea to be filed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Funston.

Funston! Funston! That's blame queer name.
Colonel from Kansas. an he's dead game:
Newspapers purity nigh ever day
Have been havin a heap to say
About that feller. Went to tell
How he 'uz givin' them fellers-well.
a chance ever day fer footrace er fight,
An they weren't runnin' him by dog-on sight
His spellin' book didn't have the word.
An spose that feller never heard
OF the little one that we call fear.
An they made him a brigadier.
Funston! Funston It's blame queer name,
But he cooned and clum an fit to fame.
An it's General Funston. an. by Jim.
Major general will about fit him.
w. ". Pfrimmer.
The Queen & Crescent only through car
line to Asheyille.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Kansas CITY Star.
The benefits OF policy OF natural expan-
sion 70 biz, strong, self-contained and
wealthy nation cannot be summed up in a
few words. They enter into every phase OF
the national and individual life They In
fiuence every thoughtful mind and affect
every industry. Expansion enlarges the
makes careless minds more thoughtful and
creates new markets and new industries. 1t
gives need and opportunity for statesmen,
relieves congestion In all professions, makes
profitable employment for labor and capital
and otherwise transforms an ingTowing into
an outward growing nation. Through all
these things expansion renders less liable
the recurrence of periods of national de-
preston common 10 all high pressure conn.,
IN mites.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
BUSINESS CONCERNS.
A New Local Bridge Company-Other
Companies Incorporated.

The Hoos;er Bridge Company of Indian
apolis. was incorporated yesterday with a
capital stock Of 5000 The directors are
Clarence "A. Kenyon. Henry A. Mansfield
and S'ralk III. Kenyon.
The Nincennes Municipal Gas Company.
of yincennes was incorporated with a cap
ital stock OF S25.o0o. The directors are John
II. Brown, George Mayer and Z. o. Mayer.
The American Paint Company. Of Dear
born, was Incorporated with a capital stock
OF Aaco0 The directors are Victor l..
Heintz, Joseph L. Pefrung, Bernard Per-
rung. August Heile and Willard Il. Stier.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Price of Coal Advanced.

Local coal dealers are complaining of the
high freight rates they are being charged
IN having their coal brought TO this city,
and. I'm consequence they have advanced
their prices Jackson and Kanawha coal
has advanced p cents n ton, and other
X nds have advanced correspondingly The
dealers charge that the operators and the
tobbers are the persons who are reaping
the gain, hence their action
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
viii Of Frederick w. Chislett.

The will of Frederick w. Chislett was
probated yesterday in the Circuit Court.
He left a life interest in his estate to his
wife, and at her death the estate is to be
divided among their sons, Richard, Edward
and John Chisett. The will was executed on
April % 1897, and was attested by Rev. j.
A. Ailburn and Lewis G. Walker.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
The Women Have the Floor.

Ladies' night was observed by the Ma
rion County Prohibition League at the hall
last night. After the regular business meet
Ing the evening was given over 20 the
ladies that they might express their views
on the prohibition movement Each speak
tr was given a time limit in which TO speak
and some very warm arguments were ad-
yaucef
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
SUIT FOR POSSESSION.
Martha Stewart, n Colored Woman,
CInims She Owns the Propcrty.

An unusual suit for possession is on trial
IN Room /. Superior Court. The plaintiff is
the Indiana Mutual Building and Savings
Association. which is trying to secure pos
session of property on Fifteenth street,
east OF the Lake Erie a. Western Railroad.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Personal. Local anil General Notes.

Since July l the Toledo Peoria a West
ern earned gross Si6,0ie, net Sl0e,5lS
the Lake Erie & Western. and Ford Wood.
general freight agent OF the Peoria 4 East
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

indiana mutual BulldlnS ana Loan Asso-
c;ation VS.. Catherine Stewart; suit TO quiet
title. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Nellie Long VS.. Christopher C. Long; di-
vorce. Decree refused.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Christian E. Resener VS.. Eva NJ Baum
hoeffer ct al: foreclosure. Dismissed by
Cora Martin VS.. Estella Martin ct al; par
ton. Commissioner files report recommend
Report Re t'G approved HSPe Sale ordered. % Joseph j.
Schmidt appointed commissioner to sell. and
files bond of 5000. with Fidelity and Depos,
approved. Commissioner sworn.
Emma Fritsche VS.. The Indianapolis
all Gsmpany: damages 3ssS nd Dis; b
agreement costs paid by defendant.
Agnes G. Patterson ct al VS. Northwest-
ern Underwriters ct al; on pollcy. SUB
New Suits Filed.
Frank Brewer VS.. William N McClain ct
al. note. Superior Court, Room 3.
William Hamilton vs.. Isom Wray ct al. !:
Wa@ Hoesett indanapos
Street-railway Company; damages. Super
ior Court, Room 3.
Louisa Bossert VS.. Louisa Fischer ct al
suit to quiet title. Superior Court. Room l.
Jacob S Mustard VS.. James Mustard;
notes. Superior Court, Room 8.
MUTUAL f1ODe ana SdNlHSS ASSOCldllOu VS..
James o. Parker ct al; mortgage. Superior
Court. Room 2.
Elisha Lawhorn VS.. Mary A. Frolinger ct
al; mechanics lien: Superior Court, Room z.
Anna Gesendorff VS.. Lewis Geisendorff
divorce. Superior Court, Room l.
William Maisall VS.. Ada E. Hutting: fore
closure. Superior Court, Room 1.
Lena Baker VS.. Caroline Freund; suit to
recover money paid out. Superior Court,
Room /.
Anna Geisendorff VS.. Lewis Geisendorff;
divorce. Superior Court, Room ].
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Held to he a Violation of the Law.

The Interstate-commerce Commission has
announ' ed its decision in a case against the
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Com
pany. The opinion is by Chairman Knapp
The case and decision are shortly stated
as follows: The rates enforced by the st.
Louis & San Francisco on live poultry in
carloads to Chicago are higher from March
field, Mo. than for the longer distances
from Springfield and other more distant sta
tions on its line. Tie commission holds that
the greater charge for the shorter distance
from Marshfield constitutes a departure
from the general rule of the fourth sec
ton which the carrier was bound to justi-
~, and that such higher rate. If found to
be without sufficient excuse, must also be
deemed unreasonable and undue prejudice
in violation of the third section. The st.
Louis & San Francisco Company, it holds.
cannot lawfully call itself merely local
carrier from Marshfed while engaged In
through carriage from Springfield and other
points on its line, and thereby justify higher
rates TO Chicago for the shorter distance
from Marshfield than for the longer dis
tance from Springfield and more distant
points OF shipment
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
President CIark's Successor.

AS had been expected since II was an
nounced that Charles P. Clark was to re-
tire from the presidency of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford, John NJ Hall, first
vice president, at the meeting of the direc-
tors on Saturday last was elected presi-
dent of the lines. Mr.. Clark made few re-
marks declining to longer fill the position,
his health made 1t impossible to attend
to the duties Of the office Mr.. Hall is a
New England man and had the support Of
the New England interests in the board.
He was also the personal choice of Mr..
Clark. Mr.. Hall, during the absence of
President Clark in Europe, acted as pres-
dent, and made an excellent impression as
an executive. Charles p. Clark, the retir-
ing president, will remain a director
and give the new president whatever help
he can by advice and cooperation. Will
liam ID. Bishop. of Bridgeport, at one time
president of the road, was elected vice
president to succeed Mr.. Hail. The bylaws
of the company made II necessary TO elect
a vice president and complete the organ
ization at Saturdays meeting, which was
the first since the annual meeting of the
stockholders A committee was appointed
TO draft resolutions expressing the board s
appreciation of Mr.. Clarks services. The
selection of the new officers does not mean
50 il has been said, any change in the
policy of the road.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
Indiana Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation VS.. Catherine Stewart; suit to quiet
title. On trial by jury.
Room S-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Nellie Long VS. Christopher C Long: Ci-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
THE CLOVER LEAF SALE
TIE T., ST. l.. & Il. C., AFTER An
EyENTFUL CAREER, TO DE SOLD.
The Big Four and the Chesapeake &
AIIied-GeneraI and Personal.

In railway and legal circles the order for
a foreclosure sale Of the Toledo. St. Louis
& Kansas City road was much discussed
yesterday. The hitory of the Clover Leaf
has been an eventful one 1t underwent fore
cloure in 1896, and the present receivership
dates from 1895. It's capital consists of So
000.ec0 first mortgage bonds, s., 900 pre-
ferred and s11.250o00 common stock. The
preferred stock represents the old mort
gage bonds, the proceeds Of the outstanding
bonds, issued after the reorganization, hav-
ing been devoted to making the road stand
ard gauge and otherwise improving the
property. For years the holders OF the gen
eral classes of securities have been in hti-
cation. The validity of the bonds was ques-
toned, but they were sustained by the
courts. The preferred sought the privilege
of bidding for the road at foreclosure sale,
after providing for underlying liens. The
certificates state that the preferred con
stitutes a lien the property next after
the company's existing first mortgage" 1t
was contended by holders Of the other Sc
curities that preference covered earnings
and not assets, but the court has ruled 9TH
erwise and the preferred can bid for the
road If it desires.
The common at present is practically
barred from participation in the reorganiza-
tion, unless which is possible, 1t can ar
range private terms of entrance.
The road has suffered greatly in the past
from mismanagement. Its line Is as nearly
direct as is possible between Toledo and
st. Louis, which is its Western terminus
Competition in that section is severe, but
the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City has
held its own extremely well. Its grades
| are low, and it's terminals at either end
valuable. Under honest and proper man
agement, such as the Vanderbilt, with
| which system it IS naturally allied, the Clo-
| yer Leaf could be made a profitable line
| The bonds bear per cent. interest, anC
| there is due upon them over 40 per cent
| The bonds are owned chiefly in New YORK
In Boston and New England IS large IN
terest in the preferred. The common 4:
scattered. c. p. Huntington being one OF the
| largest holders.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

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