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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
NOW MORE AGGRESSIVE
AN ENTIRELY NEW DEPARTURE BY
THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY.
A Lake shore Man Appointed Super
l.. Il. q w.-OmciaI Changes.

The Pennsylvania has long enjoyed
splendid reputation for its physical and
financial condition. for it's earning capa-
city. and for its careful and conservative
management The policy of those in con-
troll I'm the past was 10 bring the system to
the highest possible state of perfection and
to amass a surplus that should place the
company beyond any possible chance Of
financial disaster. In that policy the man.
agement was eminently successful, so that
the company now holds securities in its
treasury and in various funds to the value
Of 500, 762. H. or 160 per cent on the stock.
At the same time very little attention has
From 1893 10 1899 the mileage was increased
only thirty-two miles, and IL has been in
creased only seven hundred miles since
1882 All this has been changed under the
new management, which is reaching out in
various directions. 1t has purchased an in
terest in the b. e. o., has acquired voice
in Chesapeake & Ohio affairs, and is re-
ported TO be looking with similar inten-
tions upon Norfolk & Western. The Penn
sylvania stakeholder. up to a year ago,
was not troubled with rumors or reports
OF the company. He received dividends
regularly, the rate of which varied slightly
and infrequently. During the past few
months on the contrary, there have been
few roads more constantly in the public
credited with many designs which IL never
even contemplated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
IN EACH SUPERIOR COURT
There Are Damage Suits Against the
Street-RaiIway Company.

The judges and juries in two of the SUI
perior Courts were busy yesterday trying
damage suits against the Indianapolis
Stret-railway Company. In Room $lO.-
COO damage suit was begun. The plaintiff
is Mrs. Louise Koepke. Administrative of
the estate of Frederick Koepke, who was
injured by an Alabama street car. He was
driving across the track at a point be-
tween Market and Wabash streets and his
vehicle was struck by car which, it is
claimed, was running at the rate of twenty
five miles an hour Koepke was injured,
but lived for about one year after the &C
cident. He finally died by his own hand,
committing suicide by shooting himself.
1t is charged that the injuries reculting
from the street-car accident unbalanced
his reason and that he killed himself while
demented.
In Room / the damage suit of Mrs. Mary
Roder went to trial. Mrs. Roder was in
Jured While a passenger on the Garfield
Park trailer. On Madison avenue there is
something of a hill and while the cars
were going down this incline the trailer
became detached from the motor. This
sped rapidly forward, but when IL was
found that the trailer was detached the
motor was stopped. The trailer, it is
claimed, rushed onward and q moment
later crashed into the motor. Mrs. Roder
was in the rear of the motor and was one
OF those injured
In Room yesterday the suit of Julia
Fletcher against the city and the Manu-
featuring and Natural Gas Company went
to trial The plaintiff was driving on East
Tenth street and on account of some gas
mains lying In the street she had to drive
to one side. 1t is claimed her horse be-
came frightened and threw her down an,
embankment. The city is charged with
being negligent because it did not have
the embankment properly protected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Defines His Position.

Cleveland Leader.
The arbitrary stand taken by General
Passenger Agent A. ]. Smith. of the Lake
Shore, regarding existing agreements. is
looked upon the possible opening wedge
to another ENHANCEMENT over passenger
rates. and IL may be interpreted as mean
ing that the Lake Shore is going to main
tain a greater spirit of independence in
the future. Regarding his action i'm refus-
ing to vote with the passenger commits
sion, Mr.. Smith defines his position as fol-
lows: Some years ago the Lake Shore
Company entered into an arrangement with
other Eastern roads that payment of COM
missions would be stopped by all lines in
consideration of which it assented to the
use of differential fares from Chicago and
other Western terminals as basing fares
for through business. This agreement hav-
ing been violated by other companies
through the payment of commissions, the
Lake Shore Company was absolved from
further obligation to permit use of lower
fare by differential roads for basing pur-
poses. 1t then took the position that, while
1t did not care to bring about additional
complications by insisting that Western
roads should use. over its lines, differential
fares from Chicago, ETC., as basing figures,
IL would accept them in the event any
Western road elected to make the fares in
that manner"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE BOARD Is OBDURATE.
1t Will Enforce the Rule Affecting
Merchant Policemen.

Merchant Policemen.
T. M. Kingsbury and Jasper N. Clary
members of the Merchant police force,
called on the Board of Safety yesterday
afternoon to state their objections to the
recent order compelling Merchant police
men to wear uniforms by April /. The two
men claimed the Merchant police force
could do better work in catching burglars
and other lawbreakers If they were dressed
in citizens clothes, and they also said they
could not understand where the city had
the right to compel them to purchase uni
forms when the city paid them no salaries.
The record of the Merchant police depart
ment showed. during 1899, that there had
been twenty-five arrests made, and OF that
number sixteen were credited TO men who
wore uniforms. Mr.. Kingsbury claimed
that part of the men on the force, who had
uniforms, simply wore them to roll-call TO
obtain free rides on the street cars. Mr..
Roth and Mr.. Mcmillan claimed that as
the city was responsible for the acts of
the Merchant policemen they would have
to abide by the rule, as they believed the
forms than by "prying around I'm citi-
entirely too much drinking in that depart
ment and ii can be broken up by the men
wearing uniforms, they would then stop
frequenting saloons. He also insinuated
that there was too much attention paid to
hired girls by members of the force, and
by wearing uniforms this evil would be
done away with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
DULL CABINET SESSION
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS BEFORE THE
MAYORS OFFICIAL FAMILY.
Nothing Much Accomplished Accord
ing to the RepOrts-Safety Boards
Meeting-City Affairs.

The monthly meeting of the mayors cab
met was held yesterday afternoon and
those present were Mayor Taggart. City
Controllq johnson, Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Sahm, of the Board of Works, City En-
gineer Jeup Mr.. Roth and Mr.. Mcmillan,
OF the Board of Safety, and DR.. Benham,
of the Board of Health. City Controller
johnson stated that the only thing he had
to report was the fact that the City Coun-
Gil had failed TO pass the ordinance to re-
fund city bonds. 1.-The Council killed it.:
sat upon it, and it means the city will
have to pay per cent. interest instead
of 3h per cent. should the ordinance have
passed." he said.
Mr.. Sahm, speaking for the Board of
Works, said the board had been busy with
routine business and endeavoring to pre-
pare franchise for the interurban cleo
trio lines which are DESTROYS of entering
indianapolis. He said nothing tangible
had been accomplished in this matter. The
board is also getting ready for the street
sprinkling and is exercising the greatest
care. he said, for the careful expenditure
of the public funds. DIR. Benham said the
Board of Health is still figuring on the
pesthouse location, but could do nothing
in the matter, as the key to the situation
and the power to select the site were
vested with the Board of Works. Mr..
Sahm also spoke of the conference held
between the board and the County Com
missioners relating TO a proposed plan
whereby the county would furnish lights
for the police station, Tomlinson Hall and
the market house. The county is going 10
own it's own plant, but the commissioners.
he said. do not seem to favor the idea of
furnishing lights for the city, as the pres
ent plans would have to be altered to meet
such an arrangement. Mr.. Roth made the
following report:
by reason of a decision of the Marion
Superior Court to the effect that firemen
and patrolmen cannot be dismissed without
a hearing this board has during the past
month conducted series of trials of po-
licemen and fremen who were dismissed
Dec Is, 1899. AS result of these trials all
those dismissed at the time mentioned
were found guilty and again dismissed
with the exception of two patrolmen and
two members of the fire force. Four OF
the police officers who were found guilty
of the charges against them were reap
pointed on the force, the board consider
ing that they had been punished sufh-
GENTLY"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
MRS. PORTER'S WATCH
WAS STOLEN FROM HER ROOM IN
THE HOTEL LAST SUMMER.
Upon Information Furnished by Col
Ored Women James Ford, n Hotel
EmplOye, Is Arrested.

Last summer while Mrs. George p. Por-
tel, daughter-in-law of Ex-Governor Por-
ter was residing at the Denison Hotel in
this city, a valuable gold watch set with
diamonds and a long gold chain were
stolen from her room in a mysterious man.
ner. Rewards were offered, but the watch
could not be found. Mrs. Porter went to
Europe, but before departing advertised
In the papers and offered another handsome
reward for the recovery of the articles.
A few days ago two colored woman
told the detectives that the watch was in
the possession of James Ford, colored
employee of the hotel One of the women
claimed Ford had told OF having the watch
and chain and had shown her the watch,
but informed her that there was a reward
offered for the recovery of the stolen ar
ticles and requested her not TO say any
thing about the matter He later promised
to give her the chain, but she claims she
refused to accept IL, saying that since she
was a Christian woman she would have
no stolen goods in her home.
Yesterday afternoon Detectives Asch and
Dugan called at the Denison Hotel and in
formed Proprietor Cullen of the Informal
ton they had received. He sent for Ford,
who was employed in the laundry depart
ment, and when he faced the detectives he
was accused OF having stolen the watch
and chain. He made strong denial, claim
ing the only watch he ever possessed OF
had in his possession was a silver watch
which he had purchased in Evansville some
time ago and later pawned in Indianapolis.
He claimed to be a church member and
said he would not be guilty OF stealing
anything The detectives told him he had
been seen with the watch in his possession
and he dared any one to face him and
make such charge against him. The
two women were sent for. and while the
messenger boy was on his way TO their
homes Ford was allowed to go back to
work. He went to the laundry and hastily
put on his coat, leaving the hotel at once.
The detectives were apprised of his actions
and they hurried to his home. 323 West
Wabash street. They entered the house
through the rear door and saw him run out
the front way. Detective Dugan gave chase
and soon captured him. He was taken to
the police station. where he was slated on
a charge of grand larceny. He absolutely
refused to discuss the robbery after being
locked up. The watch and chain were not
found. but the detectives have hopes of To-
eating the articles at oncet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

PROPOSALS MILITARY SUPPLIES = Chief
Quartermaster's Office, Chicago I'LL. Feb. Is.
ceived at this office until 10 O'Clock m. March
2. 1900. and then opened, for the manufacture,
from materials to be furnished by the govern
n1ent OF 125.0OO Khaki Shirts. TO be delivered at
either Chicago Philadelphia Depots OF the
Cuartermaster's Department. Also for furnish
ing and delivering at either OF these depots 70
spoos sewing cotton and 1000 gross bone buttons.
Government reserves right 10 reject accept
any or all proposals or any part thereof Pref
or manufacture. conditions OF quality and price,
including In the price OF foreign productions and
manufactures the duty thereon, being equal.
Blanks for proposals and all particulars win be
furnished on application. Envelopes containing
proposals TO be Endorsed Proposals Military
Supplies and addressed TO Colonel ]. c.. c.
LEE, Chief Quartermaster
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
OFFICERS ELECTED
And a Scale of Wages for This Year
Agreed Upon.

At meeting of the teamsters and shovel
ers. held at the Criminal Court room last
night the following officers OF the union
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, w. w. Armstrong; vice president.
John Flaherty; secretary. III. c. Smith;
treasurer, John Meat.
A scale of wages, to take effect March II,
was adopted as follows: Teams per hour.
40 cents; shovelers per hour, l711 cents.
Ii was agreed among those present that
any person entering the union on or be-
fore March l3. should be admitted as a
charter member.
The members of the union say that the
most prominent contractors in the city
are urging teamsters and shovelers to join
the union. as they can more accurately
figure on contract where the men to be
employed have an established scale OF
wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

James Breen, a member OF the Merchant
police department. who had his police pow
ers revoked by the Board of Safety, called
on Chairman Roth yesterday and told him
he would continue to act as night watch
man, as his customers were willing for him
to continue in his old capacity Breen said
he had been "A member of the department
for twelve years and claimed that Roth
saw him the other evening and demanded
his star because Roth claimed he was in
toxicated Breen claimed the work OF hav-
ing him removed came through Captain
Miller, who wanted him discharged be-
cause he was against Miller in the coming
election i'm the department. Mr.. Roth told
him that IL he were found intoxicated
again he would be sent to the police sta
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
William Mick VS.. Harry Bouser; for COM
mission of real estate. Jury returned ver-
dict for plaintiff and assess his damages at
s72.5o
H. J. Stuckmeyer VS. Daniel D. voss;
mechanics lien. Dismissed and costs paid
Mary Roeder VS.. City Street-railroad
Company; damages. On trial by jury.
Room flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
Louise Koepke, administrator, VS.. Citi-
zens' Street-railroad Company ct al; dam
ages. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Royal Robinson VS.. Indiana Bermudez
Asphalt Company; contract. Jury return
verdict for plaintiff for $500.
Julia A. Fletcher VS.. The City of Indian
apolis; damages. On trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Maria Schneider VS.. Benjamin Cannon
ct al; to quiet title. Defendants defaulted.
Submitted to court. Evidence heard. Find
ing for plaintiff. Decree quoting title at
plaintiffs costs.
In relation to petition of Benjamin
Springer ct al for drainage. Petitioners
dismiss without prejudice and ask leave of
court to withdraw petition. Judgment
against petitioners for costs.
Kate Sheehan ct al. vs. Hannah May
Finn ct al: partition. Submiettu to court
Evidence heard in part.
Nellie r.. Emerlch VS.. John w. Emerich
for support. Defendant defaulted. Sub
mitted to court.
Henry Weghorst, jr., VS.. Lars c. Jorgen-
sen ct al; on note. Submitted to court
Evidence heard. Finding for plaintiff
Judgment against defendant for $121 20,
without relief, and costs.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Ida Kernel VS.. Charles Kernel; divorce.
Superior Court, Room g.
James s. Klinger VS.. Beulah A. Klnger;
divorce. Superior Court, Room 2.
Walter Ross VS.. Allen Russell; damages.
Circuit Court.
Cora Ballard VS. John Ballard: divorce.
Circuit Court.
VIM. II. Robertson VS.. The Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago e. st. Louis Railway
Company; injunction and damages. SUI
perior Court, Room 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Two Cases Appealed.

The P, c.. c. & st. l.. Railroad Company
has appealed to the Supreme Court the de-
cison awarding Artie Sweet. of Richmond.
$3.50 for his ejectnent from a Panhandle
train some time ago for failure to have a
ticket when he had a new mileage book
which was refused by the conductor, He
sued for f,00O The suit of Sarah y. Stock
dell against the Citizens Street-railroad
Company for damages, which was tried in
Hamilton county on a change of venue,
was also taken to the Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

son-in-law. VINO was unable to say just
how old Mcdonald is. He said he did not
think Mcdonald himself knew how old he
was. He reckoned everything by what he
called the big wind" the son-in-law said.
He remembered that Mcdonald said he was
eight or nine years of age at the time OF
the big wind in Ireland. The big wind
referred to was great storm which swept
Ireland about fifty years ago. After the
guardian had been appointed be began an
action against Thomas and Salena McNa-
namon TO set aside a deed of conveyance
made TO them by James Mcdonald. IL is
charged that the transfer was made while
Mcdonald was of unsound mind. and was
brought about through fraudulent repre-
sensations of McNanamon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

The anti-imperialists of the country are
designing to form national organization
and hold their preliminary meeting in this
city after the Democratic and Republican
conventions. +. Burritt Smith. OF Chicago.
Is one OF the leaders OF the movement and
was one OF the first TO suggest that a con-
vention OF that kind be held.
The plan OF the anti-imperialists Is 10
walt until the other political parties con-
yene and announce their candidates and
then. with the supply OF Information at
hand. adopt platform and announce their
course In regard TO the presidential cleo
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
A GAME LAW DECISION.
1t Is Against the Dealer and VIII BE
Appealed.

In the Criminal Court yesterday Charles
Swick, North Illinois street game dealer,
was fined for violating the game law. He
was charged with having quail in his pos
session In January. From Jan. to Nov. 10
Is what is known i'm the game law as the
CLOSED period" and it is unlawful to shoot
or sell quail during that period. Swick's
defense was that the quail were shipped
here from Chicago. This point. it is said
has never been passed on by the Supreme
Court, and Swick's counsel will take an
appeal. 1t was also claimed by the defense
that the law had no right to deprive him
of his quails without compensation. On
this point Judge Afford ruled that, the
birds having come into Swicks possession
during the CLOSED period" he could not be
said to have lawful possession of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
safety Board. secret Session.

The Board of Safety held a secret ses-
sion yesterday morning. at which the resig-
nation of James G.. Veney, of hose company
No. 10. was considered and accepted. Veney
rendered his resignation in the morning.
and II is said he resigned because he was
dissatisfied with his work as he wanted to
get on the police department. The board
also considered a change in the fire de-
partment, as one of the captains will have
TO be reduced To the ranks TO make room
for Captain Fox, who was reinstated. liz is
sala the board will probably reduce Capt
Oehlschlager, of hose company No. IA. to
the ranks 10 make room for Captain Fox.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
TROUBLE OVER A CHILD.
The Mother Not Allowed to See 1t by
the StepmOther.

George McHaines was tried in Justice
Shocks court yesterday on the charge of
assault and battery and acquitted. He was
arrested on complaint of his former wife
Their child resides with McHaines and his
second wife at 2l2 North Sherman drive
The mother is employed in a North Illinois,
street restaurant. a few days ago she
went 10 McHainess home TO see her child
and the stepmother declined to admit her
IL is alleged The mother waited until Nc
Haines came home and then demanded
that she be allowed 10 see her child. Nc
Haines. il is claimed. elected her from the
premises. The court failed TO find that Nc
Haines was guilty of assault and battery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
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Catalogue, with special offer, mailed free. MO-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
A Janitor Sue. for Damages.

A damage suit growing out of safe
robbery in the Commercial block few
months ago filed yesterday by Walter
Ross, who is a janitor in the block. Ross
is suing Allen Russell. whose safe was
cracked" and robbed. The suit is to re-
cover $1,000 for alleged SANDER. Ross says
that Russell made a statement to other
people indicating that he believed Ross
was guilty of the robbery and also openly
charged the plaintiff with being the guilty
man,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
TWO WOMEN AND A MAN
Seek to Better Their Condition I'm the
Divorce Courts.

Charles Kernel, to whom she was married
on Jan. Is, 1893. The plaintiff says her hus-
band has not provided for her as he should
and abandoned her last June She says he
beat and struck her. She asks for the res
toration of her maiden name, Ida Ross, and
81. 900 alimony.
James s. Klinger is suing Beulah A. Kim
ger for divorce. He charges that the plain
tiff has high temper and has accused him
OF being unfaithful TO his marriage vows.
Cora Ballard in a suit for divorce says
her husband deserted his family in Janu-
airy last. She says he met other women
clandestinely and did not provide for his
family as he should have done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE BOY is RELEASED,
But His Future Behavior VIII Have
to BE of the Best.

One of the youths arrested for stealing
overcoats from the High School was ar
raigned in the Criminal Court yesterday
and released on suspended sentence. The
boy is about sixteen years of age. His
mother was with him in court, and she
and her son wept bitterly as Judge Afford
talked to the young man and told him he
was to have chance to live down his dis
grace.
Judge Afford said to the youth that he
would keep watch on him, and If he heard
of his getting into trouble again he would
send for him and dispose of his case by
sending him to the Reformatory without
trial or jury. 1t is understood the boy went
before the grand jury and gave full ac-
count of the stealing in which he and his
companions had been engaged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
NEW OFFICE FIXTURES.
County Commissioners Award Con-
tract to a New York Concern.

The County Commissioners yesterday
awarded a contract 10 the Art Metal Con-
struction Company. of jamestown. N Y.
This company will fit out the Offices of the
clerk and auditor with metallic fixtures
for the preservation OF county documents
The company will receive $3.50 for the