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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
A Y. M. C. A. DINNER.
Short Addresses Made by Members of
Committees.

The Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium. which had
been gaily decorated was last evening
turned into a banqueting hail. The banquet
was given to the board of directors and
members of the various committees having
in charge the association work, and was the
work of prominent women of the city in
terested in the welfare of the organization.
The tables, eight in number, were laid for
125. After supper short addresses were made
by some member of each committee upon
the work of that committee. Ex-Mayor
Denny, chairman of the board of directors,
acted as master of ceremonies. Following
is list of speakers: Z. H. Evans, gym
nasium committee; w. E. Harden, basket
ball; Z. c. Early, Gymnasium Social Club;
Charles Schmidt, Educational Club; c. III.
Badger, employment; c.: J: Buchanan.
nest mothers; CT. V. Wooden, finance; j. M.
Swan. membership; Charles w. Moores,
educational classes; B. w. Duck. practical
talk; III. NJ. Bowling, reading room; III. Il.
Whitehead, lectures; Charles Davis, music
and orchestra; George knepper, ladies; 4.
ISOLATION; w. II. Elvin. devotional commit
tee; z. c. Johnson, missionaries: Archie
taoa George PnVes usher
committee; T. A. Hildreth, retrospective
and prospective.
Many interesting Things were Drougnt up,
and point suggested by Charles Schmidt,
If acted upon, as ii probably Will be. is of
particular interest to the young men He
thought the vacant places at the table were
due TO the fact that the invitations had
been sent out to yourself and wife, ;
which, of course, left the many unmarried
men out in the cold. Mr.. Schmidt said that
invitations In the past had usually been
written in this manner and, on behalf of the
young. unmarried men Of the association,
he wished to protest. Referring to Mr..
Schmidt's remarks, Mr.. Denny thought the
point we'll taken and believed the best
girl would hereafter be allowed to attend
association functions as we'll as the married
women
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
TOMLINSON HALL FIGHT
THE NEGRO ELLIOTT SAVED HIM.
SELF FROM KNOCKOUT.
Johnny Van Heest Getting Back i'm
FOrm-itasebalI Club Shaping
Itself.

Johnny Van Heest, Of St. Louis, for years
one OF the best feather-weight fighters.
showed something of his old-time form last
night at Tomnson Hall in a fight with
George Elliott, negro, of this city. 1t
might have been Knockout fight had the
colored man fought up to Van Heest, but,
though he was the heavier and more ropy-
muscled he fed before Van Heest's heavy
blows and the latter could not follow them
up. The match was for ten rounds, and
Van Heest got the decision. He was in
much better form than when he was de-
feated by Eugene Bezenah at the Empire
Theater a few weeks ago. and his admirers
told each other that he might be on his way
to his old prestige.
The rest of the Indiana Athletic Aassocia-
TONS carnival was cheap and tame. There
were about two hundred men in the hall,
and they found only something to laugh at
in the preliminaries. The Council had ad-
journed early in honor of the hghtlng, II
was said, when all but a few of the mem
bers drilled into the hall and took seats
on the stage. The Kentucky Rosebud ana
kid" Sapperstein. who have attracted
some attention because of their fierce fight
ing, took second honors. The Rosebud Is
the driver of DIR. Durhams buggy in private
life, and 1t is said that the doctor mas tne
colored boy thinking he can whip FltZsini-
mons. The battle of the Rosebud and
Sapperstein was three rounds OF hard give
and-take punching that made the spectators
yell and lick their lips and gasp, "A-a-ah."
The fight was a draw. Jake Cullen, CT
this city, and Nick Stadtfeldt. of Cleye-
land, fought six rounds TO draw. Inc
Indianapolis man was lighter, but more
clever. than his opponent. and the contest
was dull
Controller Johnson refused to let the sports
have Tomlinson Hall for the fight last night,
but he was overruled by the higher powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Wilson Morrow's Will.

The will of Wilson Morrow, naming John
f. Mckee as executor, was probated yes
terday. The will provides that the executor
may look after certain requests of the de-
cedents wife, who desired that their adopt
ed daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Matthews. and
children have certain wearing apparel, Jew
eiry and pictures. To this bequest Mr.. Nor
row added cash gifts. Wilson NJ. Matthews
Is to have 500 and Horace, Howard and Ag-
mes Matthews are to have 800 each. In ac-
cordance with the request of Mrs. Morrow
the testator directed that Lottie Lipp, Belle
Robins and Gussie Wing each receive $50
for their kindness to his wife during her
last illness. His household furniture. silver
ware. etc. is bequeathed by the testator to
Mrs. Matthews and 10 his nieces, Anna Nc
Kee, Elizabeth Hollingsworth Alice Weaver
and Carrie Rexford. John r. Mckee re-
ceives $1,000 and Mary A. Matthews Is to
receive SO month during her life. Thomas
A. and William X. Goodwin are to receive
one-fourth of the rest of the estate in equal
parts. Mary A. Matthews and her children
one-half and Elizabeth A. Hollingsworth,
Charles II. Mckee, John +. Mckee, Samuel
8. Mckee, William w. Mckee and Olive
Cragg one-fourth. The will was witnessed
by w. n. Pickerill and George W. Stubs.
1t was drawn Aug. 19. 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
GAMES AND PLAYERS.
How Affairs of Local Ball Club Are
Shaping Themselves.

Shaping themselves.
President Colt and Manager Allen, or the
Indianapolis ball team, will leave the city
this morning for Milwaukee, where the
Western League is slated to hold schedule
meeting 1t is probable that unless there
is some understanding as TO what DISPOSE
ton will be made of the Columbus CLUB
little will be done at the meeting in the way
of arranging a schedule.
1t has been definitely settled that the In
dianapolis team will play it's first game with
the Indianapolis Reserves in this city on
April 6. On the following day the regulars
and the colts" of the team will play
against each other. On the Sth 9Th and 10Th
the Grand Rapids Interstate League club
will be here, while on the 18th the University
Of Indianapolis team will be given trounc-
ing. 1t is probable that the Indianapolis
team will go to Greencastle on the nth Tor
a game with De Pauw. On the "a and 80
two games will be played with the Fort
Wayne club of the Interstate League, ana it
Is also hoped TO get at least one game In
this city with the Cincinnati team.
There are twenty-five men on the lndian-
apolis list Of players, but only two new
faces will probably be seen in regular posi-
tions on the team. Hickey, unless he has
greatly improved over last years form, will
never be a hitter nor even q first-claSs field
er, and judging from the previous work of
Babb the new third baseman, the new man
will force him out. Fleming, VINO was
farmed to st. Joe last season, and made
Manager Allen tired at having loaned him
every time he met the indianapolis team,
will probably stay in left field, forcing out
Sammy Nicholl. OF the pitchers, 1t is prob
able that if Hawley attends to business and
shuns dissipation, he will be one of the reg
ulars. while If the opposite proves TO De true,
which case either Knepper or Newton may
find a place on the team. 'Jot" Goar will
be one of the regulars to a certainty, IL his
arm comes out all right, and with Foreman
and Scott will make up the staff.
Kellum, Ramsey and Sanders will, OF
course. be tried out, and If they show prom
Use enough will be retained and allowed to
play In some other team for the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
WAR ON CATERPlLLARS.
Proposed to Exterminate Them by an
Ordinance.

Councilman James NJ. Grail has become
interested in the determination of bugs
which infest the trees of the city, and yes
terday held a consultation with City Con-
troller Johnson to the ACCESSIBILITY of in
Producing an ordinance at last nights
meeting of the Council asking that
an appropriation be made to cover
the cost of an inspection of the
trees of the city by an official versed in
forestry and entomology. Controller John
SON discouraged the project, however, claim
ing that IL would be impracticable to inspect
any but the trees in the public streets and
parks, and the Park Board had already
made arrangements to do that work. Later,
In looking into the matter, Mr. Johnson
found that the last Legislature had passed
statute which not only created q state
entomologist, but made it possible to assess
a line of $40 against any one who allowed
scale or cocoons to grow on their trees. He
advised that the public be notified of the
provisions of the law and recommended that
when any person found cocoons on their
trees they send a sample TO Prof. James
Troop, state entomologist, al Purdue Uni
versity, for his opinion as to its harmful
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
JOHN COLLETT'S WILL.
That Of Wilson Morrow Also Probated
Yesterday.

The will OF John Collett. who died in this
city last week, was probated yesterday, and
the Union Trust Company was appointed ex-
ecutor. The document was executed on
Nov. "a. 1881. and was Witnessed by Claude
Matthews, George W. Sloan, George l..
Raschig and Frank II. Blackledge The will
named Joshua Jump and John II. Bogard
as executors, but codicil substituted the
Union Trust Company. Mr. Collett made the
following requests to his nephews and nieces:
John d. Collett. 5000; Samuel Collett, 5000:
Frederick Collett. 5000: Mrs. Eva c. Lit
tlepage. s1.0oO: Mrs. Florence Ward, $1,000;
Mrs. Mary Ellen Jessup, 81 coo: Josephus c.
Davis. $1,000; Harry Campbell, 81 ,Oo0: Mrs
Minnie c. May. $1,000: s. Collett Campbell
81 go: Sadie Fairbanks. 81 600: Nellie Jones'
5000. Frank c. Jones, $1,000; Mrs Rita
Hunter, $1.oo0 to be expended in educating
her son. Parke Hunter. Mrs Jennie c. Tur-
ner, sister of the testator. receives s. 900.
Mr.. Coliett bequeathed 10 Samuel and
Frederick Collett certain lands, which they
are 10 enjoy during their lives. bat they
are TO pay annually one-half the proceeds
from these lands 10 Stephen s. Collett dur
ing his life. AT the death of Samuel and
Frederick colett their ch ldren are to be-
come the benehciaries OF these lands. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.
Mr.. PARISH'S RECORD.


The Oshkosh Times. in commenting re-
Gently on the Parish trial in the South
street Baptist church, speaks Of the minis
fers record IN Oshkosh. 1t comments on the
relations between the minister and his wife
in that city. Mr.. Johnson, with whom
the Parishes lived while there, when asked
why the pastor did not begin action for
divorce In Oshkosh. replied that if the
preacher had got a divorce he would be
barred from the pulpit, and, as he had spent
the best years of his life and all his money
In preparing for IL. he would be compelled
10 give up the desire of his life If he began
such an action.
Mr. Parish was at one time pastor at
Wautoma, at which place he erected a fine
new church mainly through his own eff
forts" says the Times 1.-THE congregation
fairly worshiped him. and when time for his
departure arrived he was banqueted royalty
and given book of testimonials OF regard
accompanied by his portrait. AS an evil
dence or the confidence placed in him. IL is
cited that at the time of the building of the
church his verbal promise to pay was held
good for a lumber bill amounting TO 81 500
which has since been paid as promised. The
general opinion here Is that he is an upright
and conscientious preacher
Mr.. Parish was pastor three years at
WautOma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

II there are no children the Collett Home
for Orphans and Aged INDECENT Females is
10 have the real estate as a permanent en-
dowment- This home is situated In Vermil-
lion county. The testator provided that all
the residue of his estate should go TO this
home should the establishment still exist.
Otherwise he desired that the property go
TO the Rose Polytechnic Institute. The codi-
Gil attached to the will referred principally
TO the bequest of land to Samuel and Fred
erick Collett.
Josephus Collett, brother of the testator,
who died in Terre Haute. about three years
ago, bequeathed $1,000 to the Collett Or
phan Home. but on account Of litigation the
Institution has not yet received the money.
1t was largely through the gifts OF Jo-
sephus Colett that the home was estab-
Nshed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Gas engines. Parkhurst Bros. G. Co., go Ky. ave.
Pease Pianos. Carlin & Lennox E. Market st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
FILLED WITH DEAD HOGS.
Complaint of a Serious Condition In
TippecanOe County.

A complaint was yesterday received by
the State Beard of Health, from Tippecanoe
county, to the effect that a farmer named
Earl Van Alta has filled two stock wells
with dead hogs. 1t is feared that cholera
has played havoc with his hogs and that he
has disposed of the bodies in this manner.
The complaint further stated that sixteen
dead hogs are on the ground and that 9TH
ers have been thrown into a pond which
drains into q stream from which many 9TH
err farmers water their stock. An investiga-
ton will be made and If the charges are
found 70 be true a prosecution will follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
TWO ACTS THAT CONFLICT
Another Bit of Legislative Careless
ness Discovered.

Another conflict in recently enacted laws
was yesterday discovered In the Office OF the
secretary of state. House Bill 1874, by Mr..
Akin, which was approved March 4, pro-
vides that road supervisors shall have
charge Of the repairs of roads in their re-
spective districts and that they shall en-
ploy people to make these repairs. The law
further provides that those living along the
road shall be given the preference, that
they shall work ten hours each day and
shall receive sl.25 a day. There is no emer-
gency clause to this bill.
House Bill $50, by Mr.. Galley, which was
approved March 6, and which contains an
emergency clause, provides that the mini
mum wages 10 be paid on any public work
for unskilled labor shall be 10 cents an hour.
This bill, Of course supersedes the first and,
for the number of hours worked, would
make the pay $3.50 each day. Just how this
conflict will be adjusted remains to be
seen. 1t has been suggested that an extra
session be called for the purpose Of legaliz-
ing the acts of the last Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
SPOTTED FEVER'S RAVAGES.


Three Indianapolis children are dead as a
result Of ravages Of spotted fever. disease
which is giving physicians some cause for
discussion. Bessie Renter, three years old,
34 East Minnesota street. was the first
victim. She became i'll Friday noon and
died the same night. August Klann, five
years old, living next door. was taken i'll
about the same time and died the following
morning. The third death was that of Willie
Reese. aged nine, living at 915 Fort Wayne
during the night. There is considerable diff
ference of opinion among physicians as to
whether the disease Is contagious or not,
and the situation is complicated for the
reason that the cases are infrequent and
no rules have been established by the
Board of Health for handling them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
A PLACE FOR THE TURNER'S.
Want an Athletic Ground i'm New
Park System.

The three Turner societies of the city are
anxious that a part of Riverside Park be
turned over TO them. President Keller, of
the Independent, President Bonn, of the So
cialer, and President Victor, OF the South
Side Turner Society. have consulted with
j. Clyde Power, Of the Park Board. as to
five-acre section of the park system to be
set apart for the Turner'S. Mr. Power told
them it was intended to give over forty acres
of the park for sports, but as il was not
probable that a street-railroad line would
be extended TO the park system for two
years. and there was little money in the
park fund. little could be done in the COM
ing summer but make the elementary i'm
proveTnents In the park. The Turner'S want
a place in the park where children may be
massed and drilled with iron wands, dumb
bells and calisthenics. They also want a
free public bath.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

The boys of st. Joseph's Academy pre-
scented three-act comedy, THE Upstart,"
to a large audience at st. Joseph's Hall,
last evening. The play was nicely cast and,
considering the youth of the actors, was
creditably presented. Between acts the fol-
lowing musical numbers were given: "All
Hail to the Star-spangled Banner" chorus;
The Nightingale, Juvenile Orchestra;
Duffy, the Rising Man." comic song; The
Mystery Solved" dialogue by seven little
tots, and 1.-The Emerald Banner" chorus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
REV. Mr.. BACON'S AlLMENT.


Wabash friends of Rev. c. E Bacon. have
received the intelligence from the relatives
of the divine who is now pastor of Roberts
Park Church. in this city, stating that he is
afflicted with appendicitis and that his
physicians deem operation necessary.
Though he looks rugged. physically, and is
attending faithfully 10 his pulpit work. the
ailment is assuming an aggravated phase
and heroic treatment has been determined
on. Mr. Bacon was formerly pastor Of the
First Methodist Church. at Wabash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Minor Police Cases.

William Caldwell. colored. arrested on the
charge OF grand larceny. was sent TO the
grand jury yesterday from the Police Court
Caldwell 1t is said. wanted to take ride
with his girl. and took without leave a
horse and carriage belonging to John Me
Farland, SA Fletcher avenue, and used it
until midnight Sunday.
Burrie Sullivan and Charles Hicks were
arrested yesterday by Bicycle Policemen
Shredder and Hauser and are charged with
stealing pair of shoes from Alex. Harvey.
Jos Fort Wayne avenue. Sullivan was ar
rested a short time ago for stealing canned
goods from j. c. Perry's wholesale grocery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Fourteen men were sworn into the United
States service by Captain William Black,
at the recruiting station yesterday OF
these, three brothers. Leonard. Jefferson
and Isaac Burns. were from Kingston. Ky
while Ora A. Glunt. James f.. POINTER Tu-
man j. Lamb. William W. Barnes and
Harry Carson were all from Indianapo polls
The other enlistments were: Edward Kahl
Young America, Ind; Charles Il. Kirk, Leb-
anon, Ind: Frank L. Emens, Rossville
Ind: Horace May, Attica. Ind; James f.
Keplinger. Newbury, Ind; Isaac McCarty
LYONS Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Mayor and City Attorney Ieaxe.

City Attorney Kern, with his wife, left the
city yesterday for a three weeks vacation
in Florida, while Mayor Taggart also left
at the same time for a season of rest at
West Baden. The mayors visit is prompted
by his health, while Mr. Kern is going to
attend to business engagement for which
he has made extensive arrangements for
some time past. The absence of these Off
Gals leaves the street-car matter entirely in
the hands of the Board of Works and AS
sistant City Attorney Bell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Want Bluff Road Too.

A petition has been filed with the County
Commissioners asking for a right Of way
over the Bluff road to the county line The
petition was filed by Daniel Lesley, who
says the right OF way is desired for an cleo
trio line, 10 be known as the Indianapolis
Waverly & Martinsville Railway. The COM
missioners expect TO pass on some of the
numerous petitions for electric franchises
this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
SURROUNDED BY SMALLPOX.


The State Board Of Health has received a
bulletin as TO the prevalence of smallpox in
surrounding cities. In Louisville there were
pa cases up 10 the first OF last week and of
this number IS per cent. were negroes Gin
cinnati has had 3O2 cases. of which 96 per
cent were negroes. All Of these cases were
treated in pesthouses. Indianapolis mas had
sixteen cases. of which about ~ per cent
We're negroes. In Louisville there have been
over sixty thousand people vaccnated by
city orders and at the expense of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
His Head Crushed by n or,e

Elmer Harshberger. asa East Thirtieth
street. while standing in the livery stable
of Gates & Williamson. 124 North Alabama
street, obligingly offered to Hold the horse
OF man who had stopped there for a
moment lie was about 10 take hold OF
the horse when IL wheeled and kicked him
on the head, cutting a large cash. He was
taken TO the City Dispensary and later 10
the City Hospital. where a trepanning oper-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
University Place Revival.

Rev. w. A Pavy. gospel singer and evan
gelist is conducting series of revival meet
ings at University-place Baptist Church,
corner Meridian and Thirty-thrd streets.
The church has been well filed and a deep
interest is being manifested by the men,
bers of the congregation. The result of the
first week of the meeting was fifteen addi-
tions to the church, with many more stand
ing for prayer. The meetings will continue
throughout this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Gen. Kneaer Down Town.

The regents OF the monument will meet
this morning at 10 o'clock at General
Knefer's. II is rather expected that some
action will be taken regarding a successor
10 Secretary Thompson. who will go 10 Ha-
vana In about week 10 take charge of the
postoffice there HIS term viii not expire
lntil the first OF next month. General
Knefler, who has been very Ill, came down
town to see the Peace group.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Hills Got Away All Right.

]. G.. Hills. the confidence man who was
released from the workhouse a few days
ago. was stranded in this city with a silk
hat and Prince Albert coat with which to
make a 'front.' but he had no money to
back il up. There was some speculation
around the police station as to how Hills
would get out of town. Yesterday the Bates
House received letter from him inclosing
money to pay his long standing board bill
and asking that his baggage be sent TO an
address in Chicago, from whence the letter
came. The speculation at the Bates House
WAS as 10 where he ..made q touch.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
Mary Carr's VIII.

The will of Mary Carr has been probated
in the Circuit Court. She stated in her will
the desire that her body be laid at the side
of her husband, Alexander c. Carr, at New
Bethel, Ind, and that the executor OF her
estate place an index stone at the head of
her grave inscribed with the word Moth
err" Mrs. Carr left her property to her
children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
wesley Potts Arrested.

Wesley Potts was arrested yesterday at
Vincennes on warrant sworn out by a rep
resentative of an Indianapolis cigar COM
pany. charging him with embezzling several
hundred dollars of the company's money
He was given a preliminary hearing before
Mayor Greene and pleaded not guilty. His
trial was set for next Wednesday. In de-
fault of $3.50 bond he was sent to Jail.