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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
PUBLIC COMFORT" COMMITTEE
Will Ask for Extra Police for Car
nivaI Week.

The public comfort" committee of the
Fall Festivities Society held a meeting yes
terday afternoon in the Office Of the Board
OF Safety. James f. Quigiey is chairman
of the committee. 1t was decided TO ask
the Board OF Safety to supply forty extra
patrolmen and ten additional detectives for
service during carnival week. The COM
mittee in making the request will also re-
quest the Festivities Society TO share the
expense OF the extra men. A conference
with Mayer Taggart will be held relative
to the matter and a report will be made
at the meeting tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Christian, police and fire surgeon, and
DIR. NJ j. Spencer. OF the City DIspensary.
are members OF the comfort" committee
and have been assigned TO the duty of pro-
viding facilities for the care of sick visit
ors and citizens who need emergency
treatment.
b. j. T. Jeup. city engineer. and George
II. Herpick of the street department were
assigned TO special work in looking after
the matter of clean streets. the flushing of
the streets. the providing OF numerous
water barrels and the matter OF placing
ropes along the streets to prevent the
crowds interfering with the parades.
Clerk Davis. OF the Board OF Safety. IA
secretary Of the comfort" committee. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Large Audiences Attending the Nor
NAL farming Institute.

day-school Workers continues to interest
large audiences at Roberts Park Church.
and will continue in session until tomorrow
evening. Rev. William A. Quayle delivered
the principal address last night and talked
on 1.-THE Dignity of the Sunday-school Pro-
fession." Rev. Mr.. Carman conducted the
inspiration service early in the evening
and w. c. Pearce talked on Sunday-school
work to the adult section. Mrs. Bryner and
Miss Kirby conducted a primary meeting.
During the afternoon Rev. j. G. Carman
talked on THE Normal Department" and
two ten-minute papers were read by Rev.
Alexander Urequart and Mrs. Bryner on
Sundayschool themes. The Bible lesson
was conducted by W. c. Pearce, Of Chi
cago. 4. w. Titus delivered an address on
"Sunday-school Management" The people
in attendance at the afternoon meeting had
supper at the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
HENDERSON MUST RETURN.
Is Wanted I'm Philadelphia on Charge
of Stealing Diamonds.

Oh Ste0ilnS DlamOuuss
The habeas corpus proceedings brought to
secure the release of Henry Henderson,
charged with being implicated in the steal
ing of $1,000 worth OF diamonds in Philadel-
phia, and who has been held by the local
authorities awaiting requisition from the
Governor of Pennsylvania for his return,
was heard before Judge feathers yester-
day. The proceedings resulted in Hender-
son being turned over to Henry III. Whit
comb. Pennsylvania officer, and he will
be taken back to that State this morning
at o'clock.
The habeas corpus proceedings set out
that Henderson could not be legally held,
as there was a defect in the affidavit. and
also that his detention was unlawful be-
cause the charge was not backed by suf-
ficient evidence in the way OF affidavits or
indictments. Judge feathers held that IL
there was a flaw in the affidavit, the case
should have been appealed to the Criminal
Court, and that habeas corpus proceedings
are out of place in cases that might be
remedied by an appeal.
Henderson was at once turned over to
Officer Whitcomb, but he refused to leave
with him until he was brought before Judge
Afford, of the Criminal Court, and identi-
fed. This privilege of the law extended to
fugitives was granted and he was ar
raigned before the criminal judge. Whit
comb identified Henderson to the satisfac-
ton OF the court, and was permitted to
take his prisoner away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
BULLET THROUGH HIS EYE
GEORGE WILLIS, AN EXPRESS MES
sENGER, MYsTERIOUsLY INJURED.
States Express COmpany's
ONCE.
George willis. sixty-three years old.

George Willis, sixty-three years old, a
ger, running on the c. H. & d. Railroad.
town Office of the company about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, lying on the floor with
a bullet hole in his left eye and a 3S-cal-
iber Smith & Wesson revolver near his
side How he was shot is unknown. 1t
is said to either have been an accident or
attempt at suicide. He was taken to Dr.
Runnels's sanitarium, and four hours later
regained consciousness sufficiently to rec
ognize his name, but not to tell the story
of the shooting. The ball entered his left
eye and lodged in the cerebrum at the base
of the brain. Last night Willis's chances
for recovery could not be determined.
Willis came in from his run at IL
o'clock yesterday morning, and had gone
to the Office to prepare 70 go out again at
o'clock The Mushrooms and place where
the messengers change their clothes is in
the basement of the office. and it was in
this department he was found. The at
tention of the employees at the office was
attracted by the sound OF a shot. Some
carpenters were working in the basement,
having just completed partition across
from Willis. One of the men went up
stairs and asked who had been shooting,
thinking someone was shooting at rats.
The shot was also heard by the men in
the office, but was mistaken for noise
made by the workmen downstairs When
IL was learned a shot had been fired an in
vestigation was begun. Willis was found
lying on the floor unconscious, blood
streaming from the wound, and the revolt
yer still warm near by.
No explanation could be made by any
OF the employees about the office for the
shooting. Willis has been employed by
the United States Express Company since
1872 and prided by the company for
his long and efficient service. He is a
pioneer in the messenger service, having
run on steamboats, on the Mississippi river
before. during and after the civil war;
Afterward he worked for the American
Express Company, later taking a position
with the United States Company in 1872.
He has no known relatives. and boarded
at 619 East Market street. He owns prop
erty on North Noble street, but has not
lived in ii since his wife died six years
ago.
Nothing was left to indicate suicide but
three keys and note tied 10 each. The
writing was on an express company card,
and said what each key was for One
belonged 10 Willis's lamp chest In his car,
and the others 10 his room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
HENRY OUT OF POLITICS.
Manager of the Union Traction Conn
pany Talks.

Charles L. Henry. general manager of
The Union Traction Company of Anderson.
came over 10 Indianapolis yesterday with
George +. Mcculloch. his business asso-
ciate. TO hold conference with capitalists
in this city concerning the new road which
Is about 10 enter Indianapolis. 81 am not
prepared TO give out anything about our
plans yet said Mr.. Henry. in response to
a question. "but road is progressing
splendidly and IL will not be very long until
Indianapolis will be connected by electric
line with the gas belt"
Il am entirely out of politics now" de-
ciared Mr.. Henry, in reply TO another in
terrogatory, land 1 guess 1 will stay out
and attend to my business, which did not
get along very well while was serving NV
country In political Office. OF course am
interested I'm the election OF Mckinley and
Roosevelt In common with every other
man who has interests which would suffer
through change OF the present prosper
Gus condition In this country, but nv bust
ness and the accident which I recently
sustained preclude me from taking any
active part IN the campaign"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

WelI-known Republican Politician I'm
the City.

George f. McCulloch, the well-known
business man and politician of Muncie.
registered at the Denison yesterday. hav-
ing just arrived from Bay View, Mich.
Several years ago Mr.. McCulloch suf-
fered painful accident. which threat
ened to condemn him to the use of crutches
for the remainder of his life After con-
sulting the best surgeons Of the country,
however. he at last found New York
specialist who undertook to remove by an
operation the cause of the trouble and re-
store the use of the weakened limb. After
the operation, which was complicated and
highly painful Mr.. McCulloch took a
European tour, and upon his return to this
country went to Bay View to spend some
weeks at that famous resort. Friends of
Mr.. McCulloch who saw him yesterday
for the first time since he went to New
were unable TO recognize him. THE fact Is
am practically a new man." he said to u
Journal representative, II have become
reduced in weight greatly and can now
walk without my crutches and with only
a slight limp
What do I know about politics?" said
Mr.. McCulloch. why, very little, can
assure you. l have been devoting my
leisure time to getting my health back
SO that can enjoy life once more. What
little | do know of the political situation
IN Indiana and elsewhere, however. is ia
vorable to our side. / understand there
was an inclination among Republican lead
ers TO feel little discouraged over the
coal strike, but in my opinion that will
soon be thing Of the past. / am unable,
anyway. to see just how labor troubles
can be charged TO US any more than 10
the Democrats. Ii Is unfortunate, but |
am afraid 1t Is true that so long as some
people are making more money than others
there will be discomfort in the country.
For my part, / like to do we'll and / like
&c see my fellow-men do well. never could
appreciate the utility of sitting around and
complaining because some one happened to
be more successful than L."
Mr.. McCulloch was asked as to his plans
for the future, whether he intended TO
take any active part in the campaign. 81
am going right down to State headquar-
ters and have a conference with Mr.. Hern-
~ this afternoon" he said, and see if
there Is any way / can assist In the cleo
ton of Mckinley and the rest of the
ticket"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
WOMEN WERE INSULTED
FRESH DEMONSTRATION ON THE
PART OF THE BUNGALOOs.
They Invaded the Downtown Streets
and Became Very BOIsterOus
and Insulting.

The Bungaloo gang from West Indian
apolis invaded down town streets last
night, manifesting itself in new manner
and an unlocked for quarter. This time
the Bungaloos neglected their untiring eff
fort to hunt down the negro long enough
to attack three young women on North
Meridian street, just above Washington
street. There were thirty or more in the
gang. and as they went north, they met
three young women. With boisterous re-
marks they advanced toward the women,
pressing them toward the buildings, and
some of the holder ones threw their arms
around the women, squeezed them, and
then, with loud laughter, went on.
The first outbreak last night was at Ohio
and Illinois streets. Here several rocks
were thrown and a man was hit on the
head with stone. The gang next made
its appearance at Meridian and Washing
ton streets, and started north on Meridian
street. Scarcely had the gang passed the
corner when they encountered the women
and accosted them in their insulting man.
ner. Then they moved on toward Monu-
ment place.
At the corner of Meridian street and the
Circle, they met a negro. 1t is said one
of the boys asked the negro for match.
He said he did not have one, in manner
unsuited to the etiquette Of the Bungaloos,
and the reply was considered an open dec
laration of war. A half-dozen sentences
had not been exchanged. when the white
boy struck at the negro. The negro drew
a knife. and then the Bungaloos came TO
the assistance of their comrade. A plenti-
full supply of rocks, carried in their pock-
cts, came into play, and fell uncomfortably
close among the bystanders. The negro
was joined by another, and the two were
soon put to flight by the superior forces.
The negroes ran around the Circle and east
on Market street TO the first alley west
of Pennsylvania street. Then they ran
south to the corner OF the alley, where a
temporary stand was made, the negros fr-
ing volley of stones into the gang of
bungaloos. Then the game" was lost, and
the Bungaloos came out of the alley at
Washington street and disappeared at the
first sight of blue coated policeman. So
rapidly did they work, that ii was but a
few minutes from the time they attacked
the women on Meridian street until the
exciting chase was over, their pockets or
rocks had been emptied and they had van
ished, nobody knows where. In the alley
where the last fight took place, several
men were hit by stones. but none seriously
hurt. One man was hit on the shoulder and
his coat sleeve was torn loose.
The gang was composed of boys ranging
sented the organized element that has
caused the police and residents of West
Indianapolis so much annoyance. This
is the first time they have ever turned their
attacks to anyone other than negroes, or
appeared in a rough manner In the down
town streets. Heretofore they have con-
fined their attacks to out of the way places,
side streets and alleys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

Lizzie Cunningham, who for five years,
occupied apartments in the Shiel apart
ment house, was taken TO police headquar-
tiers yesterday afternoon and slated as in
sane. Complaint that she was insane was
made in Justice Stout's court. Bicycle
Police Schroeder and Hauser were sent
to get her. She was sitting in her room,
which was entirely bare of furniture with
the exception of one rocking chair.
She claimed last night two constables
came to her room Tuesday and after read
ing some paper which she did not under
stand, began packing up her things, which
were taken out and placed on the sidewalk.
She remained in the room. She is a niece
to n. A. Moore, a grocer, and claims not
TO know why she was taken from the place
and why her furniture, which she said
was fully paid for and not mortgaged, was
taken away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
A PROHIBITION LEADER.
Called Americnn-Spanish and Union
Veterans vile Names.

In the course of discussion over politics
in the office OF Albert V. Hodgkin I'm the
Stevenson building. Tuesday afternoon.
Charles Newlin. editor OF the Prohibition
organ and an active leader in the party,
assailed President Mckinley. declaring that
his administration IL the forerunner OF mill
tarism. He sneered at patriotism as ex-
hibited by soldiers and used this language:
THE average soldier In the Spansh-Ameri-
can war was an ornery. measey cuss and
hadn't speck OF patriotism about him
and so far as can learn the soldiers OF the
civil war were no better. 1 knew the men
in the Frankfort and Kokomo companfes
and some here. and know what am talk
ing about" He had nothing 10 say against
Mr.. Bryan. but allowed IL TO be understood
that what he and those in sympathy
specially desire Is the defeat of President
Mckinley.
The controversy grew out or the fact that
Newlin had heard that Mr.. Hodgkin in
tended 10 vote for Mckinley and asked the
latter II such WAS the case. Mr.. Hodgkin
who voted for Bryan In 1896, told Newlin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

Every commercial traveller who is de-
sirous Of a continuance of prosperity and
business integrity should send his name
and address to George l.. Lavery. vice
chairman of the department of commercial
travellers of the United States of the ma
tional Republican committee, at 81 Con-
gress street, Chicago, and he will enroll
the name as a member of the Commercial
Travellers Republican League and furnish
members with literature for distribution,
all without expense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.


Room I-John L. McMaster, Judge.
Linden earle VS.. Frank Glass replevin. Plain
tin dsmisses. Judgment against plaintiff for
Smith Perigo VS. Samantha Perigo; divorce.
Plaintiff dismisses complaint, and defendant
dismisses cross-compaint. Judgment against
Room FLAMES NJ. feathers Judge.
Richard A Edwards William r. Stratford;
note; Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Dismissed and costs paid
Arthur Smith VS. James Barnett ct al; lien
John Elliott VS.. b. L. Harris ct al; receiver.
Jesse Bond VS. Dora L. Bond; divorce. Evil
dence partly heard. Continued.
Room 3-vinson Carter Judge
James Drawing William C. Daily ct al ;
habeas corpus Dismissed by plaintiff. Judg-
smoh r. m Pnni vs. iOf cssens
Company; penalty. Dismissed by plaintin.
Judgment against payp,, for costs
mechanics lien- On trial by court.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Richard Cox VS.. New York Investment Com
pany ct al mechanics lien. Taken under ad-
George w. Turner VS. Robert W. Harding ct
Judgment against piaintiff for costs. f'''
Josephine Atom Thomas j. Atom; divorce.
Dismissed by plaintiff Judgment against plain
Elizabeth A. Holingsworth ct al. VS.. Mary A.
Mathews ct al. partition. Submitted to court.
divisible. Sale ordered and Union Trust
Company appointed commissioners to sell
Karl Haupt VS.. indianapolis Planning MIL
Company: receivership Intervening petition of
Henry j. Maur, administrator. submitted to
court. Evidence heard.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford Judge.
Frank Williams; entering house to commit
felony. Trial by jury.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Amos B. Keeport Roger A. Sprague ct al
mechanics lien. Superior Court. Room l.
Sattley Manufacturing Company VS.. Philip NJ.
Hildebrand ct al; complaint on bond. Circuit
Court.
Amos Morris VS.. Mary C. Morris: divorce.
Superior Court. Room /.
Frank G. Duerson Martha w. Duerson: d.
vorce. Superior Court, Room 3.
John L. Milford James K. Milford; re-
ceiver. Superior Court, Room 1.
Minnie j. Stevenson VS.. Charles E. Stevenson;
divorce. Superior Court Room 2.
Mamie W Neswonger VS.. Charles w. Neis-
woner ct al; support Circuit Court
SUPREME COURT.
1895 Indianapolis Union Railway Company VS..
John ]. Houlihan. Boone c. c. Affidavit OF A.
j. Ashley in support of petition. etc.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1858. Lake Lighting Company VS.. Albert Lewis.
Porter c. c. Notices of appeal to clerk and at
torney OF record served.
1852. John Stellwagen ct al. vs.. William F.
Hoyle. Lake s.. C. Notice of appeal to attorney
of record served.
1867. The Advance Manufacturing Company ct
al. Andrew Auch. Marion S. C. Refusal Ad-
vance Manufacturing Company ct al to JOIN
3067. Elwood Electric Street-raiIway Company
VS.. James B. Ross. Madison S. c. Reply brief
for appellee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

Mamie V. Neiswonger brought suit
against her husband, Charles w. Neis-
wonger, the Fletcher National Bank and
Adelide Percell for support yesterday. She
says she and her husband were married
in 1881. and last July he packed some of
her clothing in her trunk. threw IL out of
the door OF their house, and pushed her
out after IT, since which time she says her
husband has failed TO make any provision
for her support. She says her husband
is a railway conductor. earning $50 to 500
a month. and has $500 on deposit in the
bank. She asks an allowance OF $50 a
month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
John p. Irish's Success.

John p. Irish, of California, returned
to the city yesterday and will speak under
the auspices of the Gold Democratic or
ganization at English's Opera House to-
night. Mr.. Irish, who has been campaign
ing in the State, has been greeted by large
crowds. He says he found that the lines
of the Gold Democrats are unbroken and
they are as fully determined ever TO
Irish says the Gold Democrats who were
wavering were influenced against Bryan
by the latter's letter of acceptance. To-
nights meeting is expected TO be very
large one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

1t is announced that Max 7. Ihmsen, OF
New York. secretary of the National As
ISOLATION of Democratic Clubs, will arrive
here on Sunday. The convention Of Demo-
cratic clubs will open Wednesday after
noon at 80 o'clock at Tomlinson Hail. w.
II. Hearst president of the association,
will be presiding officer. William Jennings
Bryan will probably speak on Thursday
afternoon.
The State committee has made a change
in Bryan's itinerary for Oct 5, in Indiana.
The special train will leave this city at Z
o clock in the morning. The schedule for
the day includes Noblesville, Upton, FL
wood, Alexandria, Marion, Hartford City,
Muncie. Winchester, Richmond, New Castle
and Anderson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27

Frank Williams was sentenced to two
to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville Re-
formatory by Judge Afford, of the Crimi-
nal Court, yesterday, on a charge of en-
tering a house to commit felony. July 15
he was discovered in the house of Louis
Smith, 303 Cable street, bending over the
bed of Velma Smith, eleven years old. The
girl screamed and aroused her father, who
PURSUED Williams several squares in his
night clothes and bare feet. He was joined
by neighbors and the police and Williams
vas overtaken. He had two suits Of
clothes when he was locked up at the sta
tionhouse, but the extra suit disappeared
1t Is supposed a friend wore the clothes
out of the station for him, so that the evil
dence would be less convicting. On the
witness stand Williams was asked to try
a hat on that was found in the room where
he was discovered. He did this and en-
deavored 10 pull ii down over his ears, but
IL fit too closely, which was noticed by
the judge and jury. Williams says his home
is in Los Angeles, Cal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
RECEIVER FOR DRUG STORE.
Made Necessary by Disappearance of
James K. Milford.


James K. Milford.
Yesterday afternoon Judge McMaster ap-
pointed Carl c. Weiss receiver of the drug
stock owned by James Z. Milford. at Col
lege avenue and Nineteenth street. on the
petition of the druggists father John T.
Milford. Saturday night young Milford
closed his store as usual and Sunday he
disappeared. 1t was then learned that his
finances were in bad condition and creditors
were pressing him, Ward Brothers Drug
Company threatening the foreclosure of a
mortgage. Milford represented to his cred
itors that he had money in building and
loan association and promised to settle his
bad accounts Monday. He has not been
seen since the store closed Saturday night
John T. Milford, his father, is the heavi-
est creditor and brought suit for receiver
to protect his own interests. After the ap-
pointment Ward Brothers Drug Company
at once filed an intervening petition, setting
out claim for $500 and asked TO be made
preferred creditors. The drug stock is VAL
ued at about 81, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
ARGUMENT is CONCLUDED.
Kettlehake Case Almost Ready for
the Jury.

the
The argument in the Kettlehake trial at
Noblesville, on change of venue from this
county, was concluded yesterday after
noon after two days hard work by attor-
neys both sides. Prosecutor Pugh
opened the argument for the State and was
followed by Pauper Attorney Hynes. for
the defense. Prosecutor Carver. of Hamil-
ton county. closed the first days argument
for the State. Henry Seyfried took up all
the forenoon yesterday for the defense,
and the afternoon was used by Henry
Span for the prosecution.
1t has been battle between the attor-
neys. The defense has made a strong eff
fort to show that Kettlehake was insane,
while the prosecution has contended that
1t was a case of depravity, or pure Gus
sedness." When the arguments were con-
cluded Judge Neal gave his instructions
to the jury. A verdict is not expected until
this morning.
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that he had come to the conclusion that
the Republicans were right on the money
question and that he considered that TO be
the paramount issue. Albert V. Hodgkin.
Everett E. Hodgkin and several others
were present, all of whom say that the
expression OF Newlin, given above word for
word, Is correct