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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-31

2. When a person knows his property is IN
danger Of destruction by fre caused By the neg
effort and diligence 10 save II from impending
danger, such care as ordinarily prudent per-
property is destroyed by the fire ne cannot be
charged with contributory negligence. 3. Where
right OF way and burned several days in Close
proximity 10 adjoining property and the servants
of the fire for several days. it was their duty
on behalf OF the railroad 70 protect such prop
that fire was started one day and was appar-
emily extinguished and afterwards. without any
spreads. does not relieve the company from
whose negligence II started from liability. where
IL. through its servants. had knowledge OF such
facts; in such case they are bound to use every
reasonable precaution to prevent injury as in the
S5s2 Prussian. etc, Insurance Company VS..
Peterson. Jay c. c. Motion TO dismiss over
Minutes
Sl4s Oliver II. Bogue ct al. VS.. John ". Muir
ply ct al Pulaski {. c. Appearance and dis
1915. Andrew ]. Pugh VS.. Peter f. Miller.
Monroe c G. Appellants brief. Appellants ad-
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room John L. McMaster. Judge.
Marion Bond Company vs.. Jane Williams: i'm
proVement lien. Dismissed and costs paid.
Room 3-vinson Carter, Judge
Henry Coburn VS.. William H. Kattau ct al;
MECHANICS lien. Dismissed and costs paid.
Nora Coalson VS.: Home Benefit Association.
Henry S. Doran VS.. L. f. & W. r. Il. Co..
damages. Plaintiff dismissed cause.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen Judge
Michael OConnor William c. Elsasser Louis
Eisasser, Michele Ruggieri. Frederick c. Mayer
ana Christian Tackle naturalized.
Lillian Eads VS. Francis Eads: divorce Evil
dence concluded. Finding for plaintiff. Decree
OF divorce. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Piaintin forbidden 10 marry for two years.
hattie Quinn VS.. William Kunkle's Estate:
claim submitted to court. Evidence heard
I 1rnaing Tor claimant Claim allowed for s. as
Mary A. Krug VS.. the Frank Bird Transfer
Company ct al; damages. Trial resumed Ad-
ditional evidence heard.
NEW SUITS.
for damages. Room 3.
Mary c. Losh Elenore Kuhlmann: COM
plant for damages. Circuit Court.
John T. Keys VS.. Fred Stahlberger; complaint
FOR damages. Room 2.
Jeremiah b. Offutt VS.. Zona B. Offutt: suit for
divorce. Room 2.
Samuel F. Holt vs. Caroline Holt; complaint
Tor divorce. Circuit Court.
Eta Caylor VS.. Walter S. Cayor; complaint
Tor divorce. Circuit Court
Armour * Co. VS.. Charles NJ. Rock ct al; suit
TO foreclose chattel mortgage. Circuit Court.
EDWARD w. Doser VS.. Lewis Burkher; me-
chanic's lien. Room /.
William j. Eaglan VS.. United States Benevo-
lent Society; complaint on policy. Room 1.
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The Union Pacific Receivership.

The receivership of the Union Pacific.
which has been practically ended by the
payment of the last dividend to the unse-
cured creditors. was one of the longest and
most important in the great list of Ameri-
can railway bankruptcies. When it was
commenced seven years ago the Union Pa
cifc system included 1851 miles of main
line, and its total liabilities were $2a6, 500, :
900. During the reorganization various lines
were dropped and some of them subse-
quently restored and the road now ol,er-
ates $3.50 miles of main line. A civil en-
gineer who but recently made 4 trip over
the road said that the Union Pacific Is
now in admirable condition and mucn bet
ter shape financially. The road has been
has been replaced by heavy engines ard
cars of greater capacity. and the ira ftsc is
being handled far more efficiently and
economically than at any previous period
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CITY CAN REMOVE POLES.
A Judgment Reversed by the Supreme
Court-Other Cases.

The Supreme Court. yesterday, reversed
the judgment for $4,000 recovered by John
d. Edwards against the councilmen, city
attorney and marshal of Decatur, Ind, for
damages on account of tearing down his
POLES and wires and thereby destroying his
electric light plant at that place. The
court held that where city grants permits
sion to erect poles and wires in its streets
for the purpose of lighting the city by
electricity. and expressly reserves the right
TO revoke the grant and compel the removal
of the poles. its officers are not liable in
damages for ordering the owner TO remove
the poles. when his contract expires to
make way for a system of lights belonging
TO the city, nor for removing them in a
proper manner if he refuses TO do SO.
Sparks from engine on the Lake Erie
&c Western Railroad set fire to the mill and
adjoining buildings of George T.. Keser and
his brothers and sisters. In suit for dam
ages they recovered SS75, and the judgment
was affirmed yesterday by the Appellate
Court.
The Judgment of 800 recovered by Cen
Thomas A. Morris against the city of In
dianapolis for city taxes paid by him in
1888 and 1890 was affirmed by the Appellate
Court. YESTERDAY. 7Gewrida
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.


1885 Coverdale VS.. Edwards. Allen c. C.
Reversed. Baker, c. Ill. Where all the evil
dtnee under an 9snssa &
sustaining OF a demurrer 10 such answer Is
harmless 2 The control Of streets ana nighw ways
lature has delegated to municipalities the ex-
elusive control OF their streets and alleys sub
Where grant by Common Council authorized
the placing of poles and wires In street for
hereby reserves the right to revoke this grant.
and demand the poles be removed ana d. remove
was bare license. revocable without cause at
the will of the Council: and 1t could cause all
poles and wires TO be removed. 4. a preamble
is no part OF the resolution. but may be looked
70 in aid OF me Interpretation OF an ambiguity
preamble cannot be allowed TO cast a doubt or
meaning The motives or influences , inat lead
the subject matter Is within the scope Of their
authority s. Where. the question OF damages
relates to the removal of distractions from the
streets. the measure Of damages Is the difference
in value between the poles etc toessrnetons).
moved. Z. Justification is d defense that must
1916 Moore VS.. Ransdel. Clinton C. C. Adj
yarced.
l9iOs In the matter Of the application for the
removal Of John l. Paskns trustee OF Hens
ley towpsniip. Johnson son COUNTY Indiana Marion
1925. State ex rel. John Milton Rhodes VS..
Indiana Board Of Pharmscy. Marion ; G. AP-
1921. c., l. & L. Ry Co. VS. William B.
Brown. Jasper c. c. Return for extension
granted.
APPELLATE COURT.
3097 City OF Indianapolis Morris. Marion
8. G. Affirmed comstock, IL Repeats az
legislative enactments not favored. IL is
only where the provisions OF different acts are
clearly inconsistent that they cannot stand
together that a repeal viii be adjudged See,
ton $751; r. s., 1881, giving the Common Council
power 10 refund taxes enormously collected was
not repealed by the act creating the charter for
the city OF Indianapolis. ,. said section pro
vides only for the refnnding of taxes assessed
and collected.
BIB l. E. ". r. r. Co VS. Keiser Ran
neft Of error not discussed Is thereby waived.
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important Changes Probable.

The New York Mail and Express says:
1.-THE appointment of Charles NJ Hays to
be president of the Southern Pacific Com
pany will mark the beginning of many i'm
portant changes in the Western railroad
situation, as we'll as in the management
of the Southern Pacific system itself. In
the first place Mr.. Huntingtons aggressive
and independent policy with reference to
competitors will give way to more friend
ly spirit, and IL can be said that early
steps will be taken to renew the old traf-
nc alliance on a basis closely resembling
a pool Mr.. Hays, while with the Grand
Trunk railway, pursued a policy that was
calculated TO make friends with Western
roads. and his intimate knowledge of the
Grand Trunk s rival, the Canadian Pacific,
will enable him to protect the Southern
Pacific through traffic To the Pacific coast
without irritating all of the other trans
continental lines, as Mr.. Huntington some
times did So far the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company is concerned il Is now
considered likely that il may be controlled
in the Joint interest of several of the big
Western railroads and that it will no long
er be used as whip handle by the South
ern Pacific. Such joint control would
make for the Improvement of the business
of all the railroads and all would be great
gamers. Ii is said that Mr.. Hays has been
given TO understand that closer alliances
between the Western roads are contem-
plated and he Will manage the Southern
Pacific along these lines. In regard TO the
Southern Pacific itself Mr.. Hays will pur-
sue much the same policy that he mas on
the Grand Trunk and Wabash. His con-
slant aim has been to cut down operating
expense; without injuring the road A
more friendly policy toward the Atchison
will be pursued, and il is expected that
there will be some understanding between
the two companies as to new construction
wherever their territory overlaps. just as
In the case of the New York Central and
Pennsylvania
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FAVOR UNION LABOR.
An Attempt 60 Place PostoHice People
i'm had Light.

The contract for painting the city letter
boxes was not awarded to Il. c. Lewis by
Assistant Postmaster Shideer. Mr. Shide-
Ter was under the impression that he
was an employer of union labor.
Mr.. Shideler said yesterday that he had
had occasion to employ Mr.. Lewis before
and at those times he employed union men,
and he was not appraised until late Monday
evening that Mr.. Lewis was not In accord
with the union at the present time. The
article published in Tuesday morning s
Sentinel, the postoffice officials declare was
intended to place them in the light of OPP
posing organized labor, when in fact all
of the federal officers in the city are in ac-
cord with the unions and employ only union
labor.
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A delegation of railroad men called at
the home of General Harrison yesterday
morning and enjoyed a talk with the ex-
President. The party included f. B. Alley,
H. d. Harris, c. G.. Duvill. G. A. Dively
and ]. H. Clark, Of this city. and Hugh
O'Conner, of Wisconsin. These gentlemen
called on General Harrison TO pay their
respects to him and to thank him for what
he has done for railroad men. While he
was President he sent two or three mes
sages to Congress in which he asked that
laws be passed requiring railroads to use
automatic couplers and other safety ap-
planes General Harrison appreciated
the visit of the railroad men. Before they
left he had his little daughter brought
in and the little miss Was introduced to
her fathers friends.
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Judge feathers yesterday refused to
grant a divorce in the suit of Elizabeth
Blue against Uriah Blue. This was the sec
ond attempt OF Mrs. Blue to secure a di-
vorce, Judge McMaster having refused
Der a decree on a suit filed about two
years ago. Mrs. Blue said she and her
husband have been married about twenty
four years and that he has been paralyZed
for about thirteen years. She alleged he
was guilty of cruel treatment and failed TO
provide for her. Mr.. Blue testified he Of
fered to support her, but she refused to re-
ceive his aid.
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FALL PROVED FATAL.
John Hess Dropped Down an Elevator
Shaft and Was Killed.

John Hess, a carpenter living at 1926
Madison avenue, who has been employed
for the last three years at the Lieber
Brewery. yesterday, walked into open
elevator shaft and was killed. Mr. Hess
had been working near the elevator for the
last three four days and was accus-
toned to seeing ii stand at the floor on
which he was working.
Yesterday, wishing to descend to the cell
lar. he walked into the elevator supposing
that IL was standing on level with the
floor usual, and was precipitated into the
cellar a distance of twenty-one feet, the
fall breaking his neck. He will be buried
from his residence at o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
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NEW ASSOCIATIONS.
The Business Activity Throughout the
State shown.

The following articles Of Incorporation
were filed yesterday:
The Lea-Hooven Manufacturing Com
pany of Anderson: capital stock sl5,p0;
directors, Clement w. Hoover. Charles A
Eastmen and Albert l.. Lea
The Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan Telephone. Telegraph and Cable
Company; capital stock. $4,000; directors.
A. j. Hostetler Rollin Ellison and Alice
II. Nelson.
The Indiana Transfer and Storage Com
pany Of Indianapolis; capital stock, $500;
directors. F. A Fromhold. H. L. koontz
and Charles l.. De Haas.
The A. f. Tanning Company Of Auburn;
capital stock $500: directors. Frank Z.
Eckhart, A. +. Tanning and j. III. Rose.
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Halloween.

Night OF eeriest wonders seen
Is the eve OF Halloween
Then things befall too dear TO doubt.
For all the Fairy World is out
And. in the dusk or moonlight clear,
Miracles once more appear.
Kobold. elm. pixy. sprite,
Flock TO celebrate this night.
Franks they play with nuts and yarn
And, from the garden. field and barn.
Masked they come, keen tricks 10 try.
With fortune-telling riotry.
Now youths and maIdens by the fire
Watch the flames rise and expire,
CheStnuts put upon the Goals
TO see what augury controls
Their love---or, where the apples float
In a tub, the omens note.
We. too, who may not wander more
On Youths iridescent shore,
Still beside the fireplace SIT
Amidst Loves coquetry and wit.
And dream 81 our lost. joyous teens.
over uncounted Ea,loweens.
Joel Benton. in the outlooi
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The Journals Reduction In Price.

A wrong Impression seems TO prevail
among certain OF the subscribers TO The
Journal. namely. that the recent reduction
81 the subscription price OF the paper was
cDly temporary. and that return TO
present published price OF the paper will be
permanently maintained and its high
standard will in no way be impaired Send
In your subscriptions 20 US at the published
rates or have the paper delivered TO you
b. our agent In your locality.
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d. w. West. an engineer on the c., II.
G. ID. Railway. fell from his engine into
Pogues Run near East street yesterday
morning. His injuries were serious and he
was taken to his home at l1l6 Woodlawn
avenue. A slight arrangement OF the ma
chinery caused escaping steam and he was
unable to see where he was stepping when
he alighted from the cab.
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BIG PASSENGER TRAFFIC
HAS INCREASED. But NOT KEPT
PACE WITH FREIGHT BUSINESS.
The Union Pacific Receivership-Rad-
zeal Changes i'm Official Roster of
the Southern Railway.

While passenger traffic has grown great
ly since 1897. it has not kept pace with
freight traffic. Travel reached its maxi
territory in the year of the Chicago Worlds
Fair, as covered in the interstate commits
sion's report for the year ending 1894. The
next year. a year OF great business de-
preston, it was one-seventh less, and tive
years later, in 1897, il was but little great
er. Since then there has been q steady
improvement, and in 1897 there was
an Increase OF 70 per cent, freight
traffic increasing 80 per cent. The
average passenger train load is
small, and it does not grow, for
the reason that the roads are cys.y year
increasing the number of trains. For ten
years the average passenger train load has
varied between thirty-seven and forty
four passengers-not a full carload. Doubt
less the next report of the Interstate
commerce Commission will show better re-
suits for 1900. as without question more
passengers have been carried than in any
former year. not excepting Worlds Fair
year, by the Central Passenger Associa-
ton lines. The passenger earnings, how
ever, will not show a propo-Iionate in
crease with the number of passengers car
ried, as unusually large per cent. has
been carried at excursion or re iuced rates.
With each year the volume of travel car
ried at low rates is increasing, although
a certain per cent. of this business was
carried at better rates this year than in
either OF the previous three years.
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Examining the Accounts.

The quarterly examination OF the ac-
counts of w. b. Wilson, treasurer OF the
United Mine Workers OF America, was
begun yesterday by the auditing commit
tee. composed OF John Mossop, North
Lawrence, o.: Michael Taggert, Barnes
boro Pa. and John Pope, of Bellville, ILL.,
The examination Will show that the
strike In Pennsylvania has not reduced
the money In the hands of the organiza-
ton. The assessment of IS cents per
month on all union miners is still effec-
tive.
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Tonight at the Propylaeum the Phil
harmonic string quartet, assisted by Earl
Percy Parks, the welI-known and popular
baritone, will give its first chamber con-
cert of the season. Messrs. McGibeny,
Roster Schelschmidt and Miss Schell-
schmidt will render Mendelssohns .Opus
No. l. and Rubensteins "Opus IL, No. -
Mr.. Parks will sing the cavatina from
Gounods Faust" and Chadwicks Be
douin Love Song"
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Indiana. In bankruptcy.
In the matter OF William F. Johnson. jr..
Ts the creditors OF william F. Johnson, jr.. OF
indianapolis. In the county of Marion, and dis
trict aforesaid. bankrupt.
October. A. ID. 1900. the said William F. john
son. jr.. was duly admdieated bankrupt; and
held Room 5Il. Indiana Trust building. No.
III East Washington street, in the city of In
day o. November. A. % 1865. az o'clock in the
nr a. Wn 1bar s 1ne sSa creditors may
examine the bankrupt. and transact such other
ing ALBERT RABB Referee GS in BsnEru u css'
Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 30. 1900.
state OF INDIANA Set: in the supreme Court.
Amos Jones ct al vs.. William {. Wright No.
Appeal from Madison Superior Court.
wher sss, y sFPvars oy an n.s MED that
David l. Jones. william Jones. Steenrod JONES'
Hester Jones. guardian OF Steenrod Jones. Alice
jones. William Y. Jones' Rebecca Miller Mary
l. chessercan Emma Cheessman: Leyie cheese
William s.heescman. Jessie Fitzgerald. Frank
sherley.. unknown heirs OF Lueretia chsesenan.
deceased. unknown heirs OF Lucretta Fitzgerald.
decreased. unknown heirs OF sarah Sherley. de.
ceased: Ella May Young, Eta Maria Young.
Young are nonresidents of the State OF Indiana.
scs o~ sre the ssd 10
lsnts sboys named are hereby notified that on
the 9Th day OF October. 1870. the said Amos
Jones Ct al filed In the clerks office OF the SUI
creme Court OF Indiana, a transcript of the rec
ord and proceedings in certain suit appealed
from the Superior Court OF Madison county.
Indiana, in which said William c. Wright was
plaintiff and Amos jones ct al were defendants
and said above-named nonresident co-appelants
are hereby notified TO appear at the Supreme
Court room. In Indianapolis Indiana. before said
Supreme Court. the 18th day or December.
800. and join decline TO join in said appeal
else tbs same viii BE- proceeded upon in their abb
oence.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court,
this sd day OF October, 1870.
ROBERT A. BROWN
Clerk Supreme Court.
Klttinger. Reardon Diven. Attorneys for APP
reiiant.
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Late yesterday afternoon the application
of Fred T. Ross to act administrator of
the estate of his father. James r. Ross.
was filed in the Probate Court. Mr.. Ross
gave bond in the sum of S10I 900 with his
mother. Thesta Alice Ross widow of James
r. Ross, and Henry G. Thomson as sure
ties. Mr.. Ross died intestate and II is es-
timated his property, real and personal,
amounted to $4,000.
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Two men and one woman appealed to the
courts yesterday for the severing of nuptial
knots. jeremiah b. Offutt alleges that his
wife, iona B. Offutt. treated him cruelty;
Samuel T. Holt AYERS that his wife, Caro-
line, flies into rage without the slightest
provocation and cruelty mistreats him;
Eta Caylor accuses her husband Walter of
intimacy with other women and with cruel
treatment.
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TWO GAMES AT LOUISVILLE.


Yesterday the managers OF the Manual
TRAINING School football team accepted the
offer of the louisville Training School
team TO play at Louisville Saturday. The
indianapolis boys will be accompanied TO
Louisville by a large crowd or students.
On Saturday OF next week the NJ T. r. s.
viii play the Louisville High School team
af Louisville. The two teams recently
played in indianapolis. NJ. I. III. 5. win
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Harry J. Darrell. of this city, was ar
rested yesterday for passing a counter
felt quarter on Louis Goldman, the prop
rietor of a barrel house. He was given a
hearing before Commissioners Moores and
sent 10 the Marion county Jail. I'm default
of 5000 bail. TO await the action OF the
federal grand jury.
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wANrED-MALE HELP.


ADMINISTRATIONS with some cap
ftal to assist graduate palmist TO locate school
and beauty culture pallorS here for winter.
have $1.00O exhibit. For particulars address
DOC" care Journal
WANTED-A irst-class salesman by mail order
house TO sell the farming community; man
capable OF earning 81 go year and expenses;
give reference and past experience IN business.
Address l.. G. NJ. care Journal.
WANTED-For u. s. Army: Able bodied un-
married men between ages OF II and %; citi-
zens OF United States, OF good character and
temperate habits. who can speak read and write
English. Recruits specially desired Tor serv-
ice in Philippines. For Information apply to Re-
cruiting Oficer. Is ". Illinois street, Indianapo
lis. Ind.
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want. $4,000 for Damaged Affections.

Martha Richardson wants 5000 from
James A. King because she claims he
promised to marry her and did not live up
to the agreement. She filed suit for the
amount in Superior Court yesterday. She
AYERS that King married another woman.
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Not for many years have the inspectors
of the Board of Trade been as busy as at
the present time. On Monday Western
lines brought in Ill carloads OF grain and
Yesterday 40, all for inspection, and Of
the POI carloads of grain brought in during
the two days 1S9 were loaded with new
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FOR SALE.

<>-~~~~~~-~~~~>~>~~~~>~
FOR SALE-Sealskin cloak; nearly new. Adj
dress II. s. r.. Journal.
FOR SALE-The Hotel Windsor. at Rushville.
Ind large brick building, tin roof and IL
good repair. The lessee will sell the furniture.
etc. at bargain. Good reasons for desiring to
sell. Address o. e. BRANN lessee or CAPT.
J. III. MAUZY. owner. Rushviile, Ind.
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WANTED-An experienced travelling salesman IN
lines of mems and wOmen's furnishing goods
aud notions. TO cover middle and western Indi-
ana Must be able to guarantee sales OF at least
forty thousand dollars per aEnum- LEWIS
VALID & CO.. Cincinnati, o.