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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
INSANITY is CLAIMED
THE TRIAL OF JOHN TURNER FOR
WIFE MURDER is BEGUN.
He Made the Assault on His Wife on
Aug. 2S-An Old Mans Plea for
DivOrce-Court Gossip.

The trial of John Turner, young col
ored man, for the murder of his wife.
Laura Turner, began in the Criminal
Court yesterday, John w. Healing pre-
siding as special judge. Turner is being
defended by John f. McCray and f. P.
Hendricks. 1t required nearly all day to
get a jury Twelve men were finally Sc
lected, as follows: Charles Koerner, city;
Greenley B. Mclaughlin, Perry township;
Thomas w. Love, city; Ira Hickman, city;
Amer A. Forsha. Decatur township; Adj
gar B. Sprague, North Indianapolis; Ezra
r. Storms. city; Richard Haley, Decatur
township; Charles Leonard, city; ]. E.
Wheatly, Franklin township; Lorenzo d.
Keene. city, and Edward Routon, Decatur
township.
After the jury had been selected, Pros
ecuting Attorney Pugh made his opening
statement. Court was then adjourned I'M
til this morning. Turner's attorneys will
defend him on the ground that he was in
sane at the time he assaulted his wife
on the night of August 2S, last, at the home
of her sister in West Indianapolis. The sis
ter is Mrs. Ward, who then lived at
1410 Shepard avenue. Turner is about
twenty-five years of age and his wife was
year or two younger. They had been
separated for some time and Turner was
boarding at a house near Mrs. Ward
home. On Aug. % he spent the afternoon
and evening at Mrs. Wards home, where
his wife was staying, and talked to her
about coming back to live with him. He
was still at the house When his wife re-
tired for the night. Shortly after she went
TO bed he went to his boarding place and
procured a razor. He returned TO Mrs.
Wards, and going to the room where his
wife was sleeping assaulted her with a
razor. He slashed her throat most vicious
ly. She screamed and aroused the house,
hold. She was taken to the City Hospital
where her wounds were treated. She lived
until Sept. 10.
Attorney McCray. in examining the men
called to the jury box, questioned each one
closely as to what he had read about the
Turner case in the News cor any other
sensational newspaper" The attorneys
think they can get through with the case
in two or three days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10

A Man of Eighty-Two Tells a Story of
Unusual Hardship.

Unusual Hardship.
Bernhart Waller, who says he is eighty
two years Of age, began a sensational suit
for divorce yesterday against Mary NJ.
Waller, who is about forty years old. The
plaintiff and defendant were married in
September 1885, and separated on May 80,
1899. The plaintiff says that before his mar
riage he was the owner of an undivided
one-third interest in $1,000 worth Of real
estate. He charges that on Oct i, three
days after his wedding, his wife compelled
him to sign certain promissory notes Sc
cured by mortgage on his real estate. He
gave these notes, he AYERS, without con-
sideration. He charges that his wife also
compelled him to convey his interest in
the real estate mentioned to Charles Shell
don, trustee for her. Some time last
year, according to the plaintiffs complaint,
proceedings for partition were brought in
the Circuit Court involving the title of
his real estate. The trust deed he had ex-
ecuted for the benent of his wife was de-
clared fraudulent by the court, he AYERS,
and was set aside. but the notes and mort
gage were decreed to be first and prior
lien on his interest in the property. The
plaintiff says that all he received out of
his real estate was SIP.
1t is further averred by the plaintiff that
after the conveyance referred to was ex-
ecuted his wife began to abuse him. She
declared she had no further use for him,
as she had all his property. Plaintiff says
the defendant kept a rooming house on
East Washington street and he charges
that she rented rooms for immoral pur-
poses. He also says she permitted men to
come into her private apartments in spite
of his protests. The defendant tried to
starve him, he further charges. He says
she would not allow him to eat at the
table with the others in the house, but
trni nf nd fn6 i'm,
scraps" after the others had eaten. He
says he finally had to abandon his wife or
Starve.
Mary Daglish brings suit for divorce
charging that her husband once struck
her in the face so hard thai she bore the
marks for several days. She says the de-
PENDANT has been charged with an infamous
crime and has been tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
AGAINST THE PLAINTIFFS.
The Charlottesville Water Works
Case Is Finally Settled.

After having the case under consideration
for two months, Judge Kent, of Frankfort,
yesterday gave a decision in a case In
which Z. B. Martindale, of this city, John
s. Brown, of Charlottesville, and the estate
of the late r. B. F. PIERCE were involved.
The case grows out of the construction Of
the Charlottesville water works several
years ago. When the system was put in
J. B. Glow & Co. furnished supplies They
brought suit afterward for their pay
against John S. Brown, r. B. +. Peirce and
i. B. Martindale, as directors of the water
company, claiming they were liable because
as directors they had never collected the
capital stock of the concern. After the
death of Mr.. Peirce his estate was made
party defendant. Judge Kent, in his deci-
sion, gives the plaintiffs judgment for
$500. The case had been in the Supreme
Court three times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
The American Public Health Assocfa.
ton to BE Entertained.

Dr. John Kolmer read a paper on ''Ty-
phoid Fever" at the meeting OF the Marion
County Medical Society last night DR.. AL
lison Maxwell and DIR. ]. n. Hurry led the
discussion. DR.. Hurry gave some statistics
which indicated that the number of deaths
from typhoid fever I'm the State each year
will reach $500 DR.. Hurry based his calcu-
lations on figures received at his Office un-
der new law which requires that all
deaths from typhoid fever shall be re-
ported.
DR. w. v. Morgan. president OF the soci-
ETY., appointed a committee 10 act with a
committee from the Commercial Club in
devising plans for the entertainment OF
delegates 10 the meeting OF the American
Public Health Association. which will be
held here the first week in October. The
following committee was appointed: DIR.
John ~. Hurry. DIR. Guido Bell, DR.. Louis
Burckherdt, DIR. George r. Edenharter. Or.
l.. II. Cunning. DIR. T. B. Noble. DIR. j. O.
Stillson, DIR. III. NJ Lash. DR.. Theodore Pot
ter and DIR. L. G. Ferguson.
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Lawyers of the State.

Mr.. r. A Brown, clerk of the Supreme
Court, has caused to be published for the
bench and bar of Indiana list of "Indi-
ana Lawyers, Judges and Prosecutors"
The work is so arranged that a person
can locate any attorney in the State al
most instantly. All the lawyers and judges
are first classified alphabetically and then
classified the same way by the counties.
1t has received the commentator of all
the lawyers and judges who have examined
a long felt want in the profession. Mr..
Brown has spared no little time in his eff
forts to make the publication the best of
it's kind ever published in this State, and
the profession throughout the State is
indebted to him for his timely favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10

In the probate department of the Circuit
Court William Picken. administrator of the
estate of John Picken, has filed a current
report showing personal property on hand
of the value OF Sl3S, 1896
Christian +. Nolkening has been appoint
ed administrator OF the estate OF Christine
Heine Bond $780,
Jacob NJ. Porter has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Beverly G. Por-
ter Bond, $1,000
Jesse overstreet was yesterday appointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
High Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court held yesterday that
where there is a legal contest over an
estate between the heirs and the devisees of
a testator and the contents of lost will
are involved, the lawyer who drew the will
is a competent witness to prove such con-
tents. The decision was made in the case
of Catherine Kern against Eliza Kern.
both .of whom are asserting right TO a
S75 600 estate in South Bend.
The Appellate Court yesterday reversed
the judgment for s., $50 recovered by Mich
olas ]. Hoffbauer. a policeman, who was
injured while riding on a Brightwood car
against the Citizens Street Railroad Com
many.
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NAME NOT PRONOUNCED RIGHT,
And Frank A. Maus Petitions the
Court for a Change.

Frank A Maus well-known Indianapo-
lis man. has filed a petition in the Circuit
Court asking that his name be changed to
Frank Maus Fauvre. He asks that his chill
dren be allowed TO adopt the same sur
name The hearing on the petition has
been set down for March 5. The name Mr.
Maus asks permission to adopt is that of
his paternal grandmother. The petitioner,
i'm speaking of the matter, said his chief
reason for desiring to change his name is
that he is tired of being called MIR.
Mouse" He says the name should be pro-
pounced "MoSs"
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Personal, Local and General Notes.

NJ z. ingalls,. president of the Big Four,
is expected home from New York to-mor-
row.
E. p. Davis, special agent of the Big
Four, in charge of it's mail service, was
in the city yesterday.
A. Patriarche is TO be traffic manager
of the Pere Marquette lines, not trainmas-
ter, stated on Monday.
H. NJ Bronson, assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Big Four. is in Chicago,
attending a meeting of the Central Pas
senger Association.
Charles Richie. formerly a train dis
patcher on the VandaIia, is now chief or
the train dispatch.r's force of the Union
Pacific at Denver, Col
w. F. Freeman. an engineer on the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois, was yesterday
promoted to be travelling engineer. vice
Harry Kellogg, deceased.
On Sunday a special train was hauled
from Fort Wayne to Colehour, on the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago. in 1856
minutes; distance, 13i miles.
The Lake Erie & Western has received
the last installment on a contract entered
into with the Haskell & Burke car works
for one thousand new box cars.
Paymaster Cannon will to-day disburse
l7.i94 among employees of the Belt road
and Union Railway Company the largest
sum OF any pay day in many months.
The Big Four yesterday received the fifth
of the new consolidated locomotives the
Interstate Power Company is building for
the company on a contract for ten OF the
same type.
Joseph Ramsey. vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Wabash lines, on
Monday went to Pittsburg to attend the
funeral of a relative and yesterday went
on TO New York.
In the year 1899 there were sold at the
ticket office of the Union Station $3.50 mile
age books, and an average of 1900 mile
age exchange tickets were issued per
month during the year.
Station agents on the Pennsylvania di-
vision of the Panhandle on Saturday pre-
sented T.. T. Whittier, trainmaster with a
luxurious iron chair upholstered in leather,
and Mrs. Whittier a fve-piece silver tea set.
The Baltimore & Ohio Book OF the Royal
Blue for January Is out. IL is a gem,
containing descriptions of the historic riv-
ers OF America and pictures OF the most
attractive scenery along the several riv-
ers.
John G.. Glazier has resigned as general
yardmaster of the Toledo * Ohio Central.
at Toledo. 10 take the position OF fore
man OF the yards of the Pennsylvania Com
pany at that point, vice Adam Kline, pro-
NOTED.
General Passenger Agent Lynch. OF the
Big Four: Rnearson. of the Queen & Cres-
cent and McCarty. of the Baltimore * Ohio
Southwestern. We're the guests of ID. y.
Martin, passenger traffic manager of the
Baltimore x Ohio Line, at Baltimore, on
Sunday last, returning TO Cincinnati on
Monday.
Colonel Page. who has been general
freight agent of the Cleveland & Marietta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
maintenance of Rate. the Object.


1.-The entire movement" said a well-in-
formed and shrewd railway official when
asked his opinion as to the rumored big
railroad deal, sis one TO effect strict
maintenance of rates. All the roads in
cluded in the reported deal are those that
In times past have been counted as rate
disturbing lines. L have no doubt the
Vanderbilts have been purchasing stocks
in every one of the lines named, and they
naturally would make the purchases as
an investment, for with rates maintained
by the alleged Notwithstanding lines, the
values OF the properties, of which the Van
derbilts are real owners, would be en-
HANGED. Their ownership of stock in the
several roads named would tend to keep
them In line on rate matters. There is
not a road in the list which has not shown
handsome earnings for 1899, greatly in
creasing their real value in the eyes of
chase these stocks on the assurance that
they would go higher and they profit
thereby"
George L. Bradbury, vice president and
general manager of the Lake Erie q Wes-
tern lines, says: 1.-THE Vanderbits do not
hold the controlling stock of the Lake Erie
q Western. They have as much right as
any one to purchase stock of the Lake Erie
& Western or any other road, but that
every share of stock they purchase is with
the understanding that they control the
property is a great mistake. They have
not the controlling stock of the Lake Erie
g. Western, and will not consolidate with
the Lake Shore or any other of the rail-
road properties they do own"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
Men May BE Reinstated.

There are rumors afioat that the Board
of Safety will reinstate the men who were
recently discharged from the police and
fire departments and will give them a hear
ing at which IL is believed the board will
find some excuse to discharge them again
so to comply with the provisions of the
city charter. IL is said that the members
OF the board are little worried over the
suit filed by Duncan. Smith 81 Hornbrook
In behalf of the discharged policemen, and
they want TO save an investigation Of the
matter In court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
A White Girl Arrested.

Cora Bostic. a white girl twenty-five
years of age, well known to the police
was arrested last night charged with lott
ering and associating with colored men. A
quantity OF morphine found on her.
The two colored men arrested with her
gave their names as Morgan Samuels and
Jake Lewis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
Another GentIemen,s Agreement.

Seventy-ive railway executive officials,
representing over fifty railroad lines, most
ly in the West and Southwest, met in New
York yesterday, to consider tariff matters
at the monthly conference under the aus
pices of the Interstate-commerce Commits
sion. 1t was the most largely attended
of any conferences held since the passage
of the law. Among the prominent Western
officials present were z. j. Jaffrey, presi-
dent of the Denver e. Rio Grande, who pre-
sided at the meeting; President Fish, of the
Illinois Central; President Hughitt, oil the
Chicago & Northwestern; President Ripley
and Vice President Morton, of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and President
Miller, of the st. Paul. Action taken at the
meeting practically insures support of
present rates by more than one-half of the
railway mileage of the United States until
the next meeting to be held in this city in
March. Every railroad represented
pledged observance of the interstate COM
merce law, as we'll as a publication of all
interstate tariff rates, with a general
agreement that these rates would be en-
forced and that there would be no secret
cutting under the published rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
MANTED-NALE HELP.

WANTED-Cash for acceptable ideas; state If
patented Address THE PATENT RECORD,
Baltimore. Md.
WANTEp-For U. S. army: Able bodied, un-
married men between ages OF q and IS, citi-
Gems Of United States, of good character and
temperate habits who can speak, read and write
English. For Information apply recruiting
officer Is North Illinois street, Indianapolis. Ind.
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; 500 posi-
tons at $50 monthly waiting graduates.
New Held can earn tuition; two months COM
plete. All information, with handsome 1900
s5uverir mailed free. MOLER BARBER COL
LEGE. Chicago III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
THE BIG RAILWAY DEAL
1T AFFECTS INDIANAPOLIS LINES
AND CAUSES MUCH TALK.
Mr.. Ingalls, VIII Remain as President
of the Big Four, but Will Retire
from the Chesapeake q Ohio.

Not only in railroad circles, but among
business men the chief topic of conversa-
ton yesterday was the reported deal by
which control of the Chesapeake & Ohio
had passed to the Pennsylvania. and that
of the Big Four to the Vanderbilt people
For some weeks it has been understood
that the Pennsylvania was seeking con-
troll of the former road, which can be made
a more valuable acquisition to the Penn
sylvania than to any other railway interest,
and. as would be expected, control of the
Chesapeake G. Ohio would naturally lead
President ingalls, TO retire and allow the
Pennsylvania people 10 select their own
man for president, although it is stated
that President Ingalls,. did he choose so to
do, could remain president of the rival
which he has brought from a line earn
ing 100000 to 100000 a year, and one
of the best single-track roads in the
country. So far as the Big Four is con-
cerned, Mr.. ingalls, says he expects to re-
main as its president for some time to come
at least The New York Times says:
AT the Vanderbilt offices at the Grand
Central Station, Monday several important
meetings, having relation to the various
plans for developing the Vanderbilt sys-
TENS, were held. Only one of these-that
of the directors of the Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago q st. Louis railway company
was formal. The others were in the
nature of conferences between the Messrs.
Vanderbilt and those who are nearest to
them in developing and concentrating
their vast trunk line plan. These discus
sions lasted until late in the afternoon.
One result was the resumption of dividend
payments on the common stock of Big
Four, which had been suspended since
1888 After the meeting of the board OF this
company, its president, Melville Il. ingalls,,
a hat ha hax inc rod
a declaration that corroborates all that
has been said of the plans of the Wander
bits in regard to Big Four and Chesa-
peake & Ohio. The acquisition of the Lake
Erie & Western by he Lake Shore was
also discussed at the informal meetings,
at one of which III. w. Newman was
present. Official announcement of the deal
is likely to be made tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF SEIZURE

NOTICE OF SEIZURE.
Notice is hereby given that by duly qualified
deputy collector OF internal revenue for and
within the Sixth collection district of the State
Of Indiana the personal property herein de-
scribed seized. pursuant the laws of
the United States. within the aforesaid district
and State:
Bennett Jacobs. Indianapolis Ind. 1900 CT
gars.
Bennett Jacobs, Franklin. Ind, $3.50 cigars
All the above cigars were manufactured by
Bennett Jacobs and Henry Lampng factory
No. A. Sixth district OF Indiana, and are with
out date Of cancellation and caution label. The
owners of the same hereby notified to APP
pear before the undersigned and make claim 10
said cigars within thirty days from the first
publication of this notice, TO wit Jan. g. 1900 or
the same will be sold at public sale.
CHARLES WITTHOF,
Department Collector Sixth District OF Indiana.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

FOR SALE OR LEASE-Coal lands to sell or
lease / have large tract OF coal land, two
veins. land on railroad and switch already con-
structed. VIII sell the land or lease the coal on
royalty. Land Terre Haute, Ind MAR
SHALL G.. LEE, 225 Rose Dispensary building,
Terre Haute. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
CLAIRvOY

CIAIRVOYANT-Call and see Mrs. Griswold and
be convinced there Is one person in the world
who knows every secret wish OF your heart, your
every trouble. hope and anxiety. Gives full de-
tail 20 past present and future life. $40 East
South street.
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STORAGE.

sTORAGE-INDP'LS WAREHOUSE CO.
w. Z. kurtz. Pres II. A. Grassland, Mgr.
New 517-523 8. Penn. Phone 1891
We STORE. PACK AND HAUL.
eTORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage COM
pany. corner East Ohio street and Bee-line
tracks: Only ffrst-class storage solicited. GRAFT
ING AND PACKING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
A SPECIALITY.
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MANIFESTATION.

WANTED-Situation as housekeeper for widow
er. or to take charge OF small hotel, or in any
respectable place. Address REBECCA WARD,
5zS South Adams street. PEORIA Ill.
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WANTED-HELP.

WANTED-Several bright boys for work at
hcn1es high or grammar school students pre-
ferred- MOUNT HOLYOKE RIFLE ASSOCIA-
TON, Holyoke. Mass.
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In Justice Shocks court yesterday
Henry Hartweli fled a complaint against
Charles st. Clair. alleging that he had
played craps with the defendant and there
by lost SO. He asked for damages In the
sum OF so. Not long after the filing OF
the suit the attorney for the plaintiff
asked for dismissal. saying that the
money lost had been restored.
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S~r~~-~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~O~-~
LOST-Black and white fox terrier pup. Re-
turn TO 1920 North Meridian Reward
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Ten R.LP.AN.S for s cents at
Druggists; one gives relief.
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r. E. Springsteen & Co.. popular-priced
tailors. North Pennsylvania street.
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FINANCIAL.

LOANS-Mc1ey on mortgages c. +. SAYLES.
IS East Market street.
400 600 coo 70 invest through bankers brokers ETC.
Send for circular. Investors Directory. N. Y.
LOANs-On city property; 5ta per cent; COM
missions money ready. G. ~. WILLIAMS g.
CO. 319 Lemcks building.
MONEY-To loan Indiana farms: lowest mar
ket rate; privilege for payment before due;
also buy municipal bonds. THOS. c. DAY & CO.,
Rooms s05-s12 Law building. Indianapolis.
FINANCIAlcWe Will make loans of 81, 900 and
above on centrally located Indianapolis prop
erty at IA TO AZ per cent, interest payable an
nually, with privilege OF making partial pay
ments upon principal, etc. HOWARD NJ. At
kINSON. Wabash. Ind.
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Because rich in that digestibe Abumen nourh
the body in the Phosphates which build up
tissues because repairs and also because you
of strength and nourshment than
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Young & MeMurray. TailOra. q y. Penn. st.