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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
SAYS HER MIND is SOUND
MRS. SMITH THINE HI Is CAPABLE
OF HANDLING HER OWN MONEY.
Had q Guardian Appointed
for Her, Thinking She Would Give
Her Money Away.

Probate Commissioner Walker will hear
the petition to have Elizabeth D. Smith
declared Of sound mind on Jan. II. The
petition. which was filed by Benjamin F.
Hayden, also ASKS that Mrs. Smiths prop
erty be restored to her.
1t is said that Mrs. Smith. who is an
elderly woman, possessed a religious mania
Of some kind and her friends feared she
would turn all Of her property over to
some religious institution. On this account.
it is claimed, a guardian was appointed
for her. Her estate, it is estimated, is
worth about $500. The Indiana Trust
Company was appointed her guardian.
Some time ago Mrs. Smith complained to
the probate commissioner that her guard
ian was only allowing her 81 a month for
spending money. The commissioners said he
would make an order allowing her $50 a
month, out of which she might pay all of
her expenses instead Of the guardian pay
Ing them. She went away apparently sat
isfied with this arrangement but it ap-
pears she almost Immediately took steps
to have herself declared of sound mind
and her guardian dismissed. Mrs. Smith
has a certificate from DR.. w. b. Fletcher
stating that she is Of sound mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
STATE SENATOR JOHNSON
Of Political and Industrial Con-
ditfons I'm His Part of the State.

Talks Of Political and Industrial Con-
ditions in His Part OF the State.
State Senator T. H. Johnson, of Dunkirk,
while at the Denison yesterday. said there
was no reason to doubt that Representa-
tives Morrison and Manifold. of Madison
county, would be returned to the House
next year, that John A.. Bonham, Of Hart
ford City, would be returned as joint rep
~resentative from Blackboard, Jay and Ran
dolph counties, and that Joseph b. Pow
ers, of Como, would be elected from Jay
county. He says he has heard of no op-
position to either of the men.
He says nothing has been done towards
building the much-talked-of electric road
from Dunkirk, through Redkey to Camden,
although the promoters say the project Is
still alive. Senator Johnson says he has
had several talks with Charles l.. Henry,
of Anderson, about the matter and has
learned that as soon as the o Is COM
pleted the Union Traction Company will
build an extension from Muncie to tap 1t.
He says he is of opinion that the rev.
enues of the road will be largely from
freight, as Camden. being shut off from all
railroad communication, will prefer to e
goods by electric road rather than over
land by wagon, as at present. He says
Camden is bound to be tapped by either
the Pennsylvania or the Lake Erie in the
near future, as there are immense gravel
deposits there and both roads need gravel,
there being none on either line within
easy hauling distance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
NEW CONCERNS
Business Associations File Articles OF
Incorporation.

The d. L. Adams Company, of Portland.
Jay county, was Incorporated yesterday
with a capital stock of $4,000. The directors
are David l.. Adams. Walter NJ. Haynes
and William A. Norman.
Articles Of association were filed by the
Bridge City Savings and Loan Association,
of Logansport, yesterday, with a capital
stock of $4,000. The directors are John
c. Nelson, Terrence A. McGovern, Theo-
dore r. Sewall, B. E. Louthain and Nelson
A. Irvine.
The South Side Improvement Company,
of Richmond, Ind, was Incorporated with
a capital stock Of $4,000. The directorate
is to consist of nine members to be elected
from the stockholders.
A notice of an increase of capital stock
was filed with the secretary of state by
the United Knitting Mills, of Fort Wayne,
from s35, 900 to $4,000.
A certificate of conveyance of the prop
critics of the Chicago & West Michigan
Railway Company to the Pere Marquette
Railroad Company was filed with the secre-
tary of state.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
STORY WAS A FAKE.
President johnson Denies that There
Was q Chicago Meeting.

President Johnson placed a large pin in
that Chicago bubble and it burst. It was
a very readable story when sent out, but
1t was awfully hard to comprehend. Presi-
dent Johnson took pity on the reading
public yesterday and denied in toto the re-
port as sent out regarding q secret meet
ing I'm the Windy City of several of the
American League magnates held for the
purpose Of laying plans to a a wal on
the National League and to enter the ter
ritory OF the major organization.
President Watkins denied any knowledge
of the meeting and took no stock in the
reports and yesterday he received a tele-
gram from President Johnson of the
American League stating that the Chicago
story was untrue. The Chicago writer was
as forgetful as the New York man who
sent out the proposed circuit of the Ameri-
can League. They both forgot to mention
Indianapolis, one of the best inland cities
in the country. The story was like q shot
from one Of those didn't know it was
loaded revolvers. but the effect was not
nearly so fatal as the pistol sometimes is.
1t will be looked upon as one of the pass
ing fancies of a newspaper man and that
is about all. President johnson will call
a meeting of the American League mag
mates to be held in a few days in Chicago
and 1t is almost an assured fact that the
circuit as proposed will not even be men,
toned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
FOR FEDERAL BUILDING
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT TAYLOR'S
PLANS ABOUT COMPLETED.
There Is Much Criticism of His Atti-
titude on the Part of Lead
ing Architects.

The supervising architect of the treas
ury is putting the finishing touches to lis
plans for the new federal building In this
city and the will probably be completed
by the end of another week.
Architect Taylor is still bent on fore
stalling competition for the Indianapolis
building. He contends that nothing is fur
Their from his purpose, but this pretense
causes architects to laugh who might
reasonably expect to be invited to compete
In a free-for-all.
One OF the best architects in the country,
commenting on the Indianapolis compli-
cation, said to the Journal Washington COR
respondent yesterday afternoon that he
would not spend a dollar in the preparation
Of plans or a minute Of his time If the
supervising architect was to be permitted
to have a voice in the selection Of a jury
to pass on plans after he CTaylor) had pre-
sented plans for the sam building.
He added: For Taylor to have anything
to do with the indianapolis building after
making a bold and open attempt to force
the acceptance of plans of his own would
be rank injustice to every architect In the
country who might want to compete. No
architect of standing could afford to en-
ter into competition under such cfrcum-
stances. He would be presenting his case
to a packed jury named by one who had
been confessedly trying to get the work
himself. If he (Taylor) fails to impress
the people of indianapolis with the in
finite superiority of his own plans he would
be less than human If he did not play to
get the rottenest building in sight worked
Off on the community.
IF he is so cocksure he has a better
plan for a government building than any
other architect. or group of architects can
prepare, the thing for him to do is to re-
field of competition. In no other way can
he do justice to other architects or to him
self"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

IA Chicago & Southeastern Road
Settles with the state

The Chicago & Southeastern Railroad
Company settled in fun yesterday with At
torney General Taylor for taxes due the
counties through which the road passes, by
sending a check for so. SSS. 16. being the full
amount for taxes, penalties and interest.
Some of the taxes have been delinquent
for twenty-five years, and many suits to
collect them are still pending.
The road is commonly known as the
Harry Crawford Road" and has been in
the hands of receivers on many different
occasions. Had the road not settled with
the State when il did Attorney General
Taylor would have taken possession of 1t.
The State will receive between one-third
and one-fourth of the whole amount paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
HE WENT TO KENTUCKY
IN ORDER TO REFRAIN FROM
DRINKING WHISKY FOR A YEAR.
That Was the Penance Exacted by
Commissioner walker for Guar
dianship Vacation.

Thomas Heston, a colored man, seventy
one years of age. has filed a petition in the
probate department of the Circuit Court,
asking that a guardianship which was Gre
ated for his benefit little over a year ago.
be vacated. Joseph Price was appointed
guardian for Heston. The old man was adj
dicted TO the use of intoxicants and it
was deemed wise to appoint some one who
would take care of his property. Some
time after the guardian was appointed
Probate COMMISSIONS Walker informed
Heston hat If he would abstain from liquor
for one year the guardianship would be va
Gated. Heston said he would try, but in
formed the commissioner that he had too
many friends in Indianapolis and he did
not believe IL would be possible for him to
quit drinking here. He said he thought he
would go away and try to quit.
Commissioner Walker did not hear any
thing more from the old man for some
time. At length he received a letter from
Heston. who said he was in Kentucky and
was doing fine in the way of total absti-
nence. Commissioner Walker wrote back
that he questioned the old mans choice OF
a place IN which to quit drinking, but con-
graduated him on his success and told him
TO keep on quitting"
A few days ago Heston walked into Com
missioner Walkers office. He was looking
clean and healthy, and his appearance indi-
Gated that his habits had at least i'm
improved. Heston related a remarkable
story TO the commissioner. He said that the
reason he had been able TO refrain from
liquor was that he had been living In a
portion OF Kentucky where 1t was impos-
sible To get intoxicants to drink without
travelling a distance OF eighteen miles. The
old man said he was ready to take charge
or his own AFFAIRS and suggested that his
guardian be discharged. The probate COM
missioner. as soon as he recovered from his
amazement, Indicated to Heston that he
would like to have some evidence 10 back
up the Kentucky story. The old man said
he could get the evidence and left the of
fee. Yesterday he filed a formal petition
asking that the guardianship be vacated.
and the commissioner will take up the
matter soon and hear evidence in support
Of the petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
MR.. FILBECK DECLINES
He VIII Not he n Candidate for Fifth
District Chairman.

Chairman Hernly received a letter yes
terday from Nicholas Filbeck. of the state
committee from the Fifth district, declin-
ing to be a candidate for reelection as
chairman of the district committee in his
home. The letter is as follows:
'In accordance with my promise to in
form you of my conclusion as to my be-
coming a candidate for reelection as
chairman of the district committee, l will
say that after due consideration / find that
my business requires a great deal of my
time. and for the sake of party interest and
harmony 1 feel that L should not under
any consideration become a candidate. 1
shall work as a private in the ranks for
the success of the party, as l have always
done in the past, and shall be pleased to
serve you at any time during the cam
paign."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
A FAMILY IN NEED.


Yesterday morning Patrolman Tomlinson
reported TO police headquarters that his at
tention hsd been called TO the family of
William Russ, OF Nc. 212s Yandes street.
Russ Is I'll and confined to his bed and his
wife Is able 10 do but little work. They
rave three small children They claimed
there had been no food I'm the house since
Friday. The mother said she had not asked
assistance from the county or charitable or
ganfzafions because she was afraid her
children would be taken from her. The mat
ter was referred to the Charity Organiza-
lion, which Investigated and rendered need
ed assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
R PUBLIC RECITAL
Is Given at BaIdwin's Music Store
by Miss Rudy.

Miss Ankah Leona Rudy, daughter Of
Prof. r. B. Rudy, the well-known COM
poser and a~rranger gave her first public
piano recital at Baldwin's music room, last
night, to a select and appreciative audi
ence. The programme included nine num-
bers, of which Beethoven's "Rondo," from
the Sonata" Op. &c, and the "Air de Bal
let," Op. 80, by Chaminade, were the most
prominent. The young lady is highly tall
ented. and her work is full of promise. Mr..
Raymond Lynn, who was to have assisted,
was unavoidably absent, and Miss Rudy
displayed a charming versatility by sing
ing, in a sweet soprano, George Rosey's
latest song, Believe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
DEATH OF DAVID KING
HE WAS ONE OF THE ECCENTRIC
CHARACTERS OF THE CITY.
He Came Here Many Years Ago and
Made q Comfortable Fortune
i'm the Ice Business.

David King, aged seventy-four years.
one of the old residents of this city, died
Sunday at his home, 500 North Senate
avenue. His life was a romantic one and
full of interesting experiences. "Davie."
as he was Familiarity known by scores of
men about town, where he made his daily
visits, will always be remembered by them.
His personal character was a peculiar one
and one who did not know of his early
life would nave said on seeing him in
later years that he was a pauper. His ap-
p%earance was anything but prepossessing.
He had a horror of new clothes, barber
shops and the like. but those who be-
lieved him to be penniless and in want
were mistaken. 1t is estimated that he was
worth In the neighborhood of sS0,00o at the
time of his death.
Mr.. King walked into Indianapolis when
he was sixteen years Of age and made this
city his home until the time of his death.
He ran away from his home in Wayne
county when a boy and putting a loaf Of
bread under his arm started for Indian
apolis. Arriving here he was almost penni-
less, but he was u~ndaunted. BY depriving
himself of not only the luxuries of life, but
or many Of the necessities he gradually
saved a small sum of money. He was very
shrewd in a business way, and being ex-
ceedingly economical he got enough money
together by working at the carpenter trade
TO go into the ice business. The first man
who ever embarked in that business In
this city was George Pitts, who is still
living, but he was quickly followed by Mr..
KING. The latter ~canvassed the city in a
little red wagon selling ice to private con-
sumers until he soon had a big trade es-
tablished. He was very successful and
after getting a start in life he married,
raising a family. part of whom are still
living.
King was very eccentric and despite the
entreaties of his family he would not give
up his manner of living. He CAV up active
business only when he grew too old to look
after his affairs. He had invested his
money we'll in real estate and the tax
duplicates show that he paid taxes on
property In the city assessed at 81, $50,
and a farm of eighty acres in Wayne
township Is assessed at 1890. In addition
to this, 1t is said, that he held large saw
lngs In government bonds which were be-
neved to have been s~ecreted about his
home. About two months ago King called
at the assessors office to examine the
records of his property and he stated that
he would probably not call again as he
was getting old and believed he would soon
die. He was fond of relating reminis-
cences, and for hours would entertain
groups OF men about his old haunts, tell
Ing stories of his early life in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
THE S0CIETY'S ANNUAL
A ZIG MEETING OF THE MARION
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
officers Are Elected and the Retiring
Presidents Address Heard-Res-
OlutiOns.

Last night completed the twenty-ffth
year Of the Marion County Medical Society,
in this county 100 of them attended the
annual meeting held in the rooms Of the
society last night.
officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: DR.. w. v. Morgan, president;
DR.. Frank Ferguson, vice president; Theo-
dore Potter, secretary; DR.. P. Scherer.
treasurer; DR.. Thomas Noble and DR.. Louis
.Burckhardt, members Of the judiciary
council.
benson, the retiring president. The society
passed resolutions of coincidence upon the
death Of Major Smith, who was killed last
week at his home in Delphi. A copy of the
resolutions will be sent to the Carroll
County Medical Society and to the State
Medical Society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
AT AUDITORS U
The Attorney General May Proceed
Against the Old Wayne.

Attorney General Taylor will probably
begin an action, against the Old Wayne
Mutual Life Association of this
city at an early date. According to the
last published report of the insurance de-
partment, the association has over $11, 900, 600
insurance in force. and Auditor Hart has
asked the attorney general to take action
and wind up its affairs.
Insurance men have criticised the asso-
cations method of doing business for some
years, and IL was only a = few months ago
that the Georgia state authorities took ac-
ton against the association and threatened
to bring prosecutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Order coal and coke of coburn Coal Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
ACTS AS CUSTODIAN

For married women and o,
specting their individual pro
the management Of their esta,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
END OF A LONG FIGHT
REPRESENTATIVES, OF FRED MACH
TAKEN INTO CENTRAL LABOR.
He ~UniOnizes His Shop at Last-An
Effort to Get Other Master Paint
ers Into the Fold.

At the meeting of the Central Labor Union
last night little else was lone except to act
on the applications from several master
painters for admission and the initiation Of
the representatives from the shop Of Fred
Mack, who decided recently to unionize his
place.
There are several other master painters
who are yet operating unfair shops, and at
the meeting last night 1t was decided to
urge these to adopt the union scale and
come into the fold as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
1t Makes Him Laugh.

Chairman Hernly. of the Republican
state committee. laughed last night when
discussing the recent meeting OF the Pop
ulists n Silver Republicans at the En-
terprise Hotel. He said from reports he
received there were eight men present.
mostly Democrats. He called attention TO
the fact that Joseph Cheadle was carded
as a Silver Republican, when, according 10
his recollection, Mr.. Cheadle has been a
candidate for Congress on the Democratic
ticket from the Ninth district for six years
past and has had no connection with any
wing of the Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
DATE OF
Indiana Mine Workers VIII Meet
Some Time i'm February.

John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers, stated yesterday that the
Indiana State convention would not be
held until some time in February.
Fred Dilcher, national board member
from Ohio. was in the city yesterday. He
said the Ohio miners would meet in Col
umbus Feb. 8. A substantial increase in
wages will be demanded at the coming
national gathering.
Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, passed through
the city yesterday. He was on the way to
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Jessie Mundon, = Girl of Fifteen, IL
Under Arrest.

taken to the police station last night and
locked up on the charge Of assault and bat
terry on her mother. There was a fuss in
the Mundon home, $50 South Capitol ave-
rue, and the mother claims that her daugh-
ter struck her. Jessie was formerly con-
fined at the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
for incorrigibility, and her mother desires
that she be returned there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
The Indiana League Holds a Meeting
at the Bates.

The Indiana League of Fire Underwrit-
ers met yesterday afternoon in the Bates
and. from the information given out,
transacted little business OF public import
ance. II is said rates were not changed
materially in any locality. Carroll l.. De-
Witt was elected president, Horace w.
Boyd secretary n George w. Rehm
treasurer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
TWELVE LAD.
Clarence johnson Is Charged with
Stealing Morning Newspapers.

Clarence Johnson, twelve years old. living
at No. 25S West Washington street, was
taken to police headquarters and charged
with petit larceny. The lad has been re-
ported many times to the police as having
run away from home. The police were
looking for him yesterday, and when found
they learned he had been stealing morning
newspapers from stores and offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
street Car Collision.

Coi-umbia-avenue car No. 3S collided with
the rear end OF a College-avenue car yes
terday morning about s o'clock. Both were
filed with passengers coming down town.
Louis F1cke, No. 1912 Columbia avenue, who
was riding on the rear platform OF the Col
~lege-avenue car, had his right hand badly
cut, but no others were injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Fires were not so numerous yesterday
as for several days prior. The first one of
the day was at 2670 northwestern avenue.
where an overheated furnace started a
fire in the home of Pierce Lewis. Loss S.
Box 70 was pulled about $50 p. m. for q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
JAMES G. CARTER DEAD.
He Was an Old and Well-Known Res
fdent of the CITY.

Mr.. James C. Carter, an old and iniuen-
tial resident of Indianapolis, died last even-
ing at the home of his daughter, S3S North
Illinois street. He was eighty-three years
or age. MI. Carter had been in failing
health for many months, as he was af-
ficted with chronic catarrhal trouble.
Mr.. Carter came to his city nearly fifty
years ago, n since his retirement from
business has been regarded as a heavy
land owner In Marion and Hendricks coun-
ties. He leaves a son, John Carter, and a
daughter, with whom he resided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
WITHDRAWALS

Money on deposit may be withdrawn in
sums to suit without discount or ex-
penSe.
The passbook will show the amount on
deposit and must, therefore,, be pre-
sented when Withdrawals are made,
that h prope charge may be en-
tered.
1t will be the policy Of the Company to
pay ~depositors without any delay, but
it reserves the right to require sixty
days notice on sums of 500 and over.
This rule will not apply to trust funds
contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Major Charles H. Noble. OF the Twenty
fifth United States Infantry. will relieve
Lieut.. NJ. w. Rowell as recruiting officer
here soon. Major Noble Is returning from
the Philippines. where he was stricken
with feyer. and ordered home on sick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Trouble About Settled.

The trouble which has existed for some
time between the master painters Of this
city and the Central Labor Union is about
settled. Last week Fred Mack and Joseph
Adams unionized their shops and yesterday
the firm of Fertig & Kevers sent in their
application for union cards.