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Police Court Cases.

Mamie Carter and Matte Beard, two col
cred women well known in police circles,
were sent to the ~workhouse yesterday on
heavy fines for being immoral women and
petit larceny. The Carter woman was fined
CT both charges $50 and given $50 days i'm
the ~orkhous The other woman was fined
$500 and sentenced for 2l0 days. They were
arrested early yesterday morning at the
Nickle Plate saloon upon complaint of Ed
ward Small and William Roach. who
claimed they had been robbed. The men
were each fined $40 and costs. The bar
tender of the saloon was fined for viola
ton of the liquor law.
Henry Harfeld, charged with stealing
watches left with him for repair while he
conducted a jewelers. shop at Brightwood.
waived examination and was bound over to
the grand jury.
Thomas Harris. colored. who was found
with stolen property i'm his possession, was
sent 10 the grand jury on charges of bur-
glary and petit larceny.
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AN ANXIOUS WOMAN
Makes Inquiry About a Marriage Lii
cense.

Yesterday a woman claiming TO be Mrs.
Harold Bachford entered the county
clerks Office AND addressing Marriage Lii
cense Clerk George Fate, wanted to know
IL there were records in the office that
would tell her If she were wife No.. /. wife
No. . or wife No. 3. Mr.. Fate did not UNI
derstand what she wanted and asked her
for an explanation. She said that a year
and a half ago she came to this city from
Illinois and married Harold Bachford, a
stationary engineer. They lived together a
year. a child was born, and last January
she says he deserted her.
The woman said her maiden name was
Mary L. Tagan. When she married Bach
ford. she said. he took her to his home.
where there was another woman, and in
troduced her as his sister. According TO
her story. there was also a girl about elev-
en- years old at the house. said to be his
sisters child. and on one occasion she
heard this girl address her husband as
papa She says her husband explained this
by saying that his sister married a worth
less man and left him. To save the girl
embarrassment by imposition of school
children he said he told her TO call him
papa. to remove the odium attached 10 the
separation of her parents. She says they
got along fairly well and the sister acted
in no other way than a sister would toward
her brother. Last January. the woman
says. Bachford deserted her. Recently she
went to an order of which Bach
ford Is a member. thinking she
might get Information regarding his
whereabouts. When she introduced herself.
she says the officers of the lodge laughed
and said. You are not Mrs. Bachford, we
know her. She has been here several times
to pay Mr. Bachford's dues" This aroused
q suspicion in her mind that the woman
who claimed To be a sister might be his
wife. When she came TO the clerks Office
she had a letter saying that If she would
send thirty-fve cents TO some town in Ili-
nois a certified copy of a marriage certif-
cate issued To Bachford and another wo-
man would be forwarded. The record in
the county clerks Office here shows that
Bachford and the woman took out their
license Jan. 10. 1880. and were married by
the Rev. l.. s. Knots the same day. The
Information from Illinois says that the Ii
cense there was issued more han ten years
ago.
Mrs. Bachford says she does not know
Gated, or whether they went away to-
gether. She says the woman left soon
after her husband deserted her, and took
all OF the furniture. She explained this
by saying hat Bachford. when he bought
anything. always gave it to his sister"
and when she departed no protest could
be made over her taking the things.
After she had told her story 10 Mr..
Fate, by request. she was directed 10
Prosecutor Pugh. She did not tell Mr..
Fugh all the details recited i'm the clerks
Office. but upon the prosecuting attorneys
titled copy of his former alleged marriage
certificate and made an engagement TO
nave another conference with Mr.. Pugh
before the grand jury adjourns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
IN THE FIFTEENTH WARD.
ROusing Republican Meeting Held
Last Night.

The large room on South Meridian street,
lear McCarty street. where the Fifteenth
Ward Republican Club meets every two
weeks, was crowded to the doors last night,
the occasion being a love feast and smoker.
The crowd listened TO several musical num-
bers by a guitar and banjo club and then
NJ. l.. Clawson was introduced. He was
greeted with prolonged cheers many times
during his rousing speech on the Repub-
lican issues of the campaign. His remarks
were to the point and were delivered in a
fcrcible manner. Refreshments were served
and the Republican leaders were better
pleased with the interest taken in the meet
ing than in any Republican gathering held
in the Fifteenth ward for years.
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Mrs. Eliza wittmer.

Mrs. Eliza Wittmer died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Louise NcCabe, 1909
North New Jersey street, Monday after
noon at the age of ninety-four. She was
married to David Wittmer in 1929 and had
been a widow since 1888. She retained her
faculties in a remarkable degree until
about a year ago, when she suffered a
stroke of apoplexy. since which time her
health had been gradually falling. On
Thursday evening she suffered a second
stroke which resulted in her death. The
body will be taken to Dayton, o., for
burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
A Horse Could Not he Got Out and
Perished in the Flames.

Fire, which started in an unknown man
ner, destroyed a barn, one horse. several
buggies and a large quantity of feed be-
longing to w. c. Sheets. of 1890 West Wash
ington street, at o o'clock last night. The
fire was discovered by William Ruffner.
who burned his hands trying to get the
horse out. The fire spread 10 the barn
owned and occupied by j. G. Rocker, a
grocer, at 1892 West Washington street,
and caused a loss of about $500. Sheets's
loss was said to be about $500. The fire
burned fast and the blaze lit up the West
ern sky, attracting attention from all parts
of the city. IT was first reported the street
car barns were afire and many persons
from downtown went out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
MRS. VAN HUMMEL'S DEATH.


Mrs. Sophia a Hummell, wife of DIR.
Quincy a Hummell. died yesterday at
noon at her home, 52 North Meridian
street. Her death resulted from heart dis
ease from which she had suffered for the
last two years. Mrs. Van Hummell was
born in Cornwall, England, in 1916, and
came to this country with her parents
when a child. She was married to DIR. Van
Humme in 1867. Her husband and one
son, DR.. Harry Van Hummell, survive her.
She was an active membe of st. Pauls
Church and the Flower Mission until she
became an invalid. The funeral services
will be held at the residence this morning
and the body will be shipped to Reading,
Pa, for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
ARE NOT UNFRIENDLY
POSITION OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN
EDITORS EXPLAINED.
Majority of Membership Issues State
ment i'm which They IndOrse the
Administration of Mckinley.

AS a result of the resolution adopted by
the Afro-American Press Association Mon
day night a number of the members of the
association met yesterday evening and pre-
pared the following statement:
The undersigned members of the National
Afro-American Press Association very
much regret that the impression has gone
abroad from the action of the association
last night, that the association Is unfrieno-
~ to the administration OF President Nc
kinley. This is not true. 1t has been the
uniform policy of the association not to
commit itself to any partisan Endorsement
as an organization.
The undersigned members of the associa-
ton, who constitute more han five-sixths
of the membership present, unreservedly
indorse the foreign and domestic policy OF
the national Republican administration
and believe that the best interests or the
country at large, and the
consistent support of Mckinley and Roose-
welt in the coming election.
CYRUS FIELD ADAMS,
The Appeal. Chicago, Ill.
t. THOMAS FORTUNE.
The Age, New York city.
w. H. STEWART.
American Baptist, Louisville, KY.
GEORGE L. KNOX,
The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.
JOHN y. DANC1,
"A. NJ. E. u. Review. Charlotte. NORTH
Carolina.
d. r. WILKINS.
The Conservator. Chicago. Ill.
j. w. WHEELER.
The Palladium. st. Louis. Mo.
/. B.. SCOTT,
S. w. Christian Advocate. New Or
leans, La.
w. A. PLEDGER,
Age. Atlanta, Ga.
Tribune. Savannah, Ga.
]. CHAVIS,
Express. Dallas, Tex.
C. II. HANDY.
The Afro-American. st. Louis. Mo.
T. T. ALLEN.
The Forum, Houston, Tex.
L. t. FOX.
Preacher-Safeguard. Kosciusko, Miss.
]. r. MARSHALL.
The Bee. Paducah. Ky.
r. r. WRIGHT,
College Journal, Savannah, Ga.
GEO. P. STEWART,
H. T. HEALING,
A. M. +. Church Review, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
JAMES LEWIS.
Republican Courier, New Orleans,
La.
]. Q. ADAMS,
The Appeal, st. Paul. MINI
j. P. GREEN,
The Bee, Washington, d. c.
W. V. PENN,
The Appeal, Louisville. Ky.
GEO. III. WHITE,
True Reformer. Littleton. N. C.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

Frank G. Glover, by his next friend. Olive
r. Glover. sued William l.. Baker and
Henry G.. Thornton, printers. for 5000 dam
ages. yesterday. He asserts that he was
employed by the firm to take care of the
machinery. and hat March 2. 1900. while he
was standing on a stepladder directly over
a Job printing press. oiling machinery. a
boy started the press without his knowi-
edge. throwing him from the ladder. He
SAYS that he fell into the press. his foot
catching, and IL was mashed of. He al
leges that other injuries Were sustained and
AYERS that he was made a permanent Grip
ME nv the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

Word has been received that Rev. II. C..
Meserve. pastor of Plymouth Church. is ill
with typhoid fever at his home i'm Spring
field. Mass. Mr.. Meserve had recovered
from his illness sufficiently TO start for the
seashore but had a relapse. and his con-
dition, though not alarming. is regarded as
serious and will probably keep him i'm his
bed for several weeks. The church will re-
main closed until his return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
LOAD OF Hay BURNS.
Plight of a Cumberland Farmer While
Passing Through Irvington.

A load of hay caused a large blaze and
considerable excitement yesterday morn
ing in Irvington. A farmer named Robeck-
er. living at Cumberland. was taking a ton
of hay 10 market. After crossing Pleas
ant run Robecker was surprised to find his
hay all ablaze- While crossing the bridge
at Pleasant Run. three small Tuxedo boys
slipped out and applied a match to the back
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
R R AT DANvILLE.
indianapolis People Go to Illinois to
Wed.

A dispatch from Danville, ILL.,, last night
stated that George ]. Pope, forty-three,
Sarah +. Schierting, forty-ive, Edward
Marcy, twenty-eight, and Fate Menees,
twenty-eight, were married there yester-
day. All OF them were said to be residents
of this city, but the directory gives but
the name of Kate Menees, living at 5l6
Hamilton avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Part Of n Town burned.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Aug. 2s.-The
business portion of Cartwright. Wis, a
town of 1000 inhabitants, near here, was
destroyed by fire to-day. Among the places
burned were the new saw mill, planning mill,
-four mill, Bitney's warehouse and a num-
Der of stores and dwellings. Assistance
was sent from nearby towns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Negroes File Claim for Damages.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-Seven claims for
damages against the city have been filed
with Controller Coler by colored men, who
assert they were dubbed without cause
by the police in the recent race riots. Six
claims are for SIS 900 each and the seventh
for SIS, 900. Filing of them is the preliminary
step to bringing action against the city in
the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
The Court Record.
NEW SUITS FILED.

Roger a. Sprague ct al. vs.. Catherine
Navin: to quiet title. Circuit Court.
Frank q. Glover. by next friend, Olive
b.. Glover. VS.. William T.. Baker and Henry
c. Thornton: damages. Demand 5000. Su-
perior Court. Room g.
Laura Biebinger VS.. John Biebinger; d.
vorce. Circuit Court.
Fanny Staub VS.. ollie Staub and Pitts
burg. Cincinnati. Chicago & st. Louis Rail-
way Company: for support. Superior Court.
Room l..
Martin V. Whitley VS.. Mary whiteley;
divorce. Superior Court, Room g.
SUPREME COURT.
Minutes
1881. Levi r. Brown ct al. W. Martha J.
Sullivan ct al. Madison s. c. Appellees'
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before the farmer was aware that his hay
was on fire. and when the discovery was
made Robecker had barely time TO unhitch
his mules. The wagon and hay were con-
sumed in a few minutes. The loss to the
farmer was about $50. The boys who
caused the fire escaped by running through
a corn field. Their names are unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

Bailiff Mendenhall, Of the Criminal Court.
yesterday took John Davidson and Samuel
Jones. alias John Smith, to tbs Michigan
City penitentiary. Both men were convict
ed on charge Of grand larceny. Davidson
a. the old man who drove a flock Of sheen
10 the new stockyards and to
sell them as his own. Suspicion was
aroused and he was arrested. When taken
into custody ne succeeded I'm rebufing all at
tempts 10 get him TO convict himself by his
keen wit and eNasiYe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

Rate open to the public.
Tickets good going Aug. 25 to 20 inclusive,
good returning until Aug. 81. with privilege
of extension till Sept. 80.
Tickets will also be sold at the same rate
via Benton Harbor and boat. Trains via
this route leave Indianapolis Gas a. m.
and ILLS a. m.
For full particulars call at Big Four
Offices or address
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Assignment of Republican Speakers.

Among the speakers who have been given
assignments by the Republican state COM
mittee the following were announced yes
terday: Representative James E. Watson.
who will speak at Mount Vernon, Posey
county. Sept. 1; w. l.. Taylor, at Hunting
ton, Saturday evening, Sept. /; Senator J.
G. Burrows, Kendallville, Sept, 10; Brazil,
Sept. II, and at Charlottesville, Sept. IL.
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years, died yesterday morning AZ the home
of her daughter, Mrs. f. H. Hooe, 12i Refs
ner street. Two children survive her. Mrs.
Hooe and Wallace Stockton. of Cincinnati.
The body has been taken TO Mrs. Stock
toms former home at Newman. ILL.,. where
the funeral will take place to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Meeting of railroad Mems Clubs.

TIL ]. III. Clark Railroad Mems Repub-
lican Club held a meeting last night. The
club will appoint a committee to arouse in
terest among railroad men and the commit
tee will be composed OF one man TO each
ward. The club now has a membership of
LOGS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

This evening. at the rooms of the Iron
League. sol Indiana avenue, the meeting
will be addressed by Nelson G.. Crews. of
Kansas City. State Chairman Hernly will
be present and a number of the Republican
candidates are expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

E. F. Tibbott, private secretary to Gen.
Benjamin Harrison, has returned from Old
Forge, in the Adirondacks, where General
Harrison and family are spending the sum-
mer. He says General Harrison will return
from Old Forge the first week in October.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
RIG FOUR ROUTE
Excursion to Lafayette, Sunday, Sept.
18th, Under Auspices of Lodge 81,
knights of Pythias.

Tickets will be sold at corresponding
rates from intermediate points. Special
train will run as follows: Leave Indian
apolis 7:45 a. m; leave Lafayette 7:30 p. m.
For tickets and further particulars call on
committee, Harry South, w. S. Gordon,
Charles Girton, John w. Wyatt, A. E.
Boyde, or at Big Four Offices.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Improvement Resolution Defeated.

a report will be made to the Board of
Works this morning that the circumstances
against the Improvement of Union street,
from McCarty TO Merrill street, with as
phalt. and of New York street from Noble
street TO the Big Four tracks, with
wooden blocks, are sufficient TO defeat the
resolutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-Governor Roose-
welt is busy at his home at Oyster Bay.
making the final arrangements for his trip
through the West. He said to-day that he
would come to New York Friday morning.
spend the day here and go TO Albany in the
evening. Saturday night he will leave for
Chicago on the Lake Shore limited. He
will leave Chicago Monday night for Sara
toga, and will attend the Republican State
convention there Tuesday. On Tuesday or
Wednesday morning he will start for De-
troit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

motion TO dismiss and proof Of service. APP
pellees' affidavits GO i'm support of motion.
Appellees' brief CD on motion and merits.
1869. c., L. * l.. Ry. Co. VS.. Patrick Nc
CURE ct al. White c. c. Appellants reply
brief ca.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Com
pany, which began business Sept. !. 1899.
has succeeded in obtaining over $4,000 in
premiums. n the losses have been less
mar So. 900. This Is a very satisfactory
showing. Once, No. las East Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
F,ank L. LittIeton viii sneak.

There will be a Republican meeting at the
corner of Beville avenue and East Tenth
street. tomorrow night, at s o'clock, and
Frank l.. Littleton will be the speaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

The Kankakee Valley Oil Company. of
Rensselaer,, was incorporated yesterday
with q capital stock OF $4,000. The direct
ors are Paul Vezens. L. c. Degener. Theo-
dore Stonregen. r. O. Walther and A. +.
Reichmaun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
BIG FOUR

Special fast train. making no stops In
either direction, leaves indianapolis 1880 a
m. Returning leaves Cincinnati ZOO ID. m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
G. A. r. CHICAGO.

Low Fare Via Pennsylvania Lines.
1878 from Indianapolis for round trip.
Corresponding low rates from all Penn
sylvania line points. Tickets sold Aug. Is,
Is. q. Is, %. Return limit Sept. 30. For
particulars call on ticke agents.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Grand Excursions.
$11 .OO-Mackfnac Island-$11.O0
Petoskey and TravePse City,
so .OO-ROund Trip-&1O.OO.

Tickets will be sold Aug. 80. Sept. 6 and
Sept. s, good returning 80 days
further information address W. w.
RICHARDSON, D.. p. A, Indianapolis.
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Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General Offices, - South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
$1-Lake Maxinkuckee and Return-$1
ud0y Sent. 2

Special train leaves Indianapolis 7:30 a. m.
Returning, leaves the lake at $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
Pocket Man of China.

Latest indexed map of Chinese empire,
with enlarged map of portion of China
where difficulty exists, and information
relating to present crisis, mailed on re.
ceipt of 4 cents in postage by w. B.. Cox
40 Vine street, Cincinnati, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

ILL.,, Excursion Sunday, Sept.
I'd. $1.OO Round Trip.
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Account Rush County Fair. Tickets sold
Aug. 2s to 81; final return limit Sept. /.
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Tickets on sale Aug. % to 20; final return
limit Sept. 80. Best time and service.
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Nsv Planes. pc. at Wulschner'A
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Special excursion train leaves Indian
apolis TBS a.. M.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustiess Oats.
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$1i .OO-Mackfnac Island-$11.00
$1O.OO-Mackfnaw Cfty-$1O.OO.
Central. Tuesday, Sent. 4th.

Tickets good thirty days, with privilege
of returning via d. & G.. steamers For
details call on ticket agents or
R. p. ALGEO, d. p. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-05
Nineteenth Century Achievements -- Steam Navi-


In the history of steam navigation name stands out
prominenty-the of Robert Fulton. To him, more
the world is indebted for the great adj
made this method of transportation
would what most
notable achievement in steam navigation during the
tury.
Fulton attention the subject 1898
and later ne launched steamboat the Seine
expected results from this craft but unfortun
ately construction faulty, and it sank almost
it touched the water. Fulton discouraged.
He built another boat with the old machinery but
though it Improvement its predecessor it failed
any great speed. Finally, in 1907, great
piece which the world the possibilities
steam navigation.
This boat named the Clermont, it built
a shipyard the East river Its first trip which took
occupied thirty-two hours During the
the year it packet between New York and
Albany. 1t everywhere regarded wonderful
tion and that Fulton's
jealousy many persons disputed claims
to originality.
Among formidable competitors for
being the first TO the feasibility
cation John Fitch and John C. Stevens IJoboken
n. J. Fitch, in 1881 built boat which made trip
the Delaware Philadelphia August % of year
in the presence of large crowd Stevens the other
hand, sailed paddle wheel the Hudson
days after Fulton had made his trial trip with the
Clermont
these there been other claim
the but the general opinion is that Full
than else belongs the credit Of bringing
practical the steamboat conveyance for pas
and freight all undertakings having been pract
cay inefficient to the value of his invention rather
discovery there be question This century
duced many wonderful things but nothing wonderful
Fulton first a really practical
steamboat that the world will remain indebted him.