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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

obtained, and these have been carefully scruts
nized. If a round body more than 1000 miles u
diameter were 10 pass in front of the sun, ths
chance that it would escape identification for %
long period is very small
Leverrier's theory. however, might be verified
in another way. If a planet really existed ID
side of Mercury's orbit, but moved in plane
that was Tilted slightly, it would not often ges
an opportunity to pass directly across the soL2
disk Yet under favorable Circumstances
might be perceived in the vicinity Of the sun
with a powerful glass An exceptional chance
is furnished for such an observation when the
moon completely covers the sun; for If the skies
are clear one can then see right w Io the very
limb Of the sun. Hence nearly every total ecltpss
of the sun for forty years has been improved
for this purpose. simon Newcomo made
search in 1869: William H Pickering. who 8
now about to renew the chase. sought vulcan IL
1889 with a Photographic telescope, and do1e"
Of other well known experts have made the SANE
attempt.
In 1878 Watson. of Ann Arbor. and swift o.
Rochester. imagined that they had DISCOVERIES
a planet inside of Mercury's path SUI u1eH
testimony has not been accepted by other SS
tronomers. Peters showed that what WATSON
saw was probably a certain fixed star N ma
mart Of the heavens. Swift's observations Wer
not similarly explained. but they axe regaTos3
with scepticism. 1t Is customary when any
strange phenomenon of this sort Is 70
ported by one astronomer TO await cerrooors
tive evidence from another source The iS1'
that no one else has ever been able 70 see -
intra- MercuriaI body has led the scientific VofA
to reject Swift's and Watson's statements
Indeed, the existence Of any one body OF con
siderable size in that part of the solar syses"
is now disCredited by most astronomers young
however. suggests that perhaps a number u
small objects-bodies that. like the asteroiCN
have diameters ranging from that ~ a pumpkin
to two hundred or three hundred miles-inaS !"
moving around the SUM- only few million NIKE
away. These might produce the same ehect ~
one large object. and thus account for the Fe'
unexplained shifting Of Mercury Perihehon-
In spite of the scepticaI attitude assumed +"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
LADY MEUNS RICH INHERITANCE.
From NJ. A. Z.

From M A +.
Lady MeuX. who by the death of her husband
Is left in enjoyment of the vast bulk of his
fortune, is a woman of no ordinary individuality
We'll known in the theatrical world as Valerie
Reece, she was one of the queens of her own sta
ton IN life, and by the sheer charm of beauty
ana nigh spirits captiVated Henry Bruce MeuX
as he then was, one of the greatest parts of his
day. They We're married and started almost
immediately on a tour to Egypt a country in
which Lady MeuX has ever since exhibited a
very ardent interest Sir Henry MeuX when he
came INTO his kingdom, was generous. and set
tied t2O,OOO year on his wife He had about
the same himself and when his mother died in
herited some $1,000 year more. as well as a
house IN Paris and some priceless jewelry. He
had a deer forest in Scotland. which Lady Meux
sometimes visited: but Theobalds is essentially
h"r home, and in that she will continue Bv his
VIII Slr Henry has left Lady MeuX every shiIl-
ing ne possessed. Hers in fact is the only name
IN the will. Thus she gets Theobalds all the
wiltshire property, and all the shares in the
brewery. Thus, from the origin described above
she becomes one of the weathiest women in
England and will have some $50 900 a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
THE LAST OF YANKEE ROW
SIGN OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND
THE. SUCCESSION OF RACES.

The approaching dissolution of a part OF
yankee Row." in Water-st., is a thing OF some
importance in the history Of NeW-10rk not
in itself for Yankee Row" has not been the
home of distinguished persons or the scene OF
great events, but because the destruction OF
those four red brick houses at the end of the
row nearest Corlears Square marks an impor-
tant process in the citys growth. 1t is note
worthy because it shows industrial growth push
ing out old residents and it also attracts atten-
ton to the succession of races.
The history Of that block of three story red
brick dwelling houses dates back more than
three generations and yet all of il that is not
family history is told in a few words Near
by in the thirties, was Burts shipyard, on the
East River, not far from Corlears Hook, or, as
Dutch New-York spelled it, Hook The owner
of the yard was a man, in matters of philan-
thropy at least, ahead of his time; 50 he built
these substantial comfortable houses that his
"hands" might have decent homes near their
work in days when the problem of getting to
work and getting home again was much more
difficult for the laboring than it is to-day
This no eleemosynary enterprise, however.
for the tenants had to pay fair rents like the
tenants of other fair landlords.
That is one chapter in the history. In the
other chapter, not only do suburban homes
come into demand, account of increased
means of transit but the land in that neigh
borhood is badly needed for factories and sta
bles Moreover, shop signs in the Hebrew char
acter multiply, and the denizens of the block
significantly nicknamed Yankee Row feel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
NO NEW MOON THIS MONTH.
prom The london GLOBE.

From The London Globe
A very rare astronomical feature belongs TO
February, 1900; it will have new moon Per
contra January had two and March will have
two. This peculiar incident is due to the fact
that the last year of the century is not reckoned
as a leap year and that even In ordinary lean
years the moon is new in February as in other
months, except at long intervals A moonless
month has not occurred since February 1866
and Will not it is said, occur again for a vastly
greater space of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
THE REWARDS or FAME.


From The Chicago Tribune
STILL, said the old friend who had called to
converse with the venerable sage lin your ad-
Nanclng age it must be great comfort to know
your fame is secure"
Yes replied the aged scientist IL am told
there Is new disease and five cent cigar
named for me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

st-by which time in all probability every small
shop sign within a stones throw of the new
factory will be in the Hebrew character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
CHARLES FORESTER DEAD
HE WAS CONSUL UNDER CLEVELAND
To ELBERFIELD, GERMANY.
Since His Return He Had Lived a Re-
tired Life i'm This City-An In.
teresting Career.

Mr.. Charles Forester, once a prominent
citizen of Indianapolis. but who for some
time has been living a retired life in very
bad health. died yesterday at his home.
1853 West New York street. Mr.. Forester
was born in Zlichau. Silesia, Aug. H. 1927,
and was educated in the college at Gus
trian. He served one year in the Prussian
army and after his discharge was for some
time employed as a stenographer in the
German Reichstag.
Coming to the United States while yet a
young man, he was for a time employed
on the New York Stats Zeitung, later
going to Havana, Cuba, where he served as
an interpreter. He came to Evansville,
Ind, shortly before the outbreak of the
civil war, and resided there until Caleb b.
Smith secured for him an appointment in
one of the departments at Washington.
In 1882 he was candidate for State
statistician. having Joined the Democratic
party previously, and being defeated for
the nomination by the late William f.
Peelle, was by the latter made chief deputy
in the office. In 1885 he was appointed
consul to rlberfeld, Germany, by Presi-
dent Cleveland, returning to Indianapolis
five years later, where he has since lived
in retirement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
OLD STORY TOLD AGAIN
LAW THE ONLY THING THAT WILL
CURE RATE DECENTRALIZATION.
The wabash Makes Gratifying Earn
ing Exhfbit-The Pennsylvania
Will Have a Buffalo Line.

The freight traffic manager of one of the
Indianapolis roads, in discussing the rate
decentralization now prevailing. said the
manner in which the freight business was
conducted was a disgrace and simply a
robbery Of the stockholders. There was
more business than could be carried, and
1t would move at a full tariff rates If sub
ordinate officials did not disregard all
agreements of presidents and conduct bus
mess on unbusiness like methods. the only
persons benefited being a few big ship
pers. the small shippers being deprived
OF cars and of the lower rates. While this
Generalization prevailed largely on ex-
port business the manipulation extended TO
other lines of freight. He. in the past,
had rather opposed pooling agreements.
but was now confirmed in the opinion that
Congress should pass the pooling bill al
lowing the roads to pool the business sub
ject to certain conditions, the Interstate
commerce Commission to have power to
set aside any pool that was unjust to any
class of shippers. At Chicago, Peoria and
st. Louis, the big shippers in large meas
ure fixed the rates at which property
should be carried, and he thought that
Win TIC Pooihis dsioeheHI inc Stochhoiu-
ers, the roads and shippers generally would
be benefited, as rates would be steady and
firm and all shippers treated alike. The
present rate manipulation. he said, works
an injustice to roads that are required
to strictly adhere to rates. This was aptly
illustrated in the case of the Toledo. ST.
Louis & Kansas City road, and of the Van
dalia, which are in the hands of receivers
and which the courts have ordered should
strictly maintain rates. While COMPETE
tors of the Clover-leaf are showing large
gains in earnings the latter show decreas-
es, not being able to get business at the
rates at which such business is now car
ried. Fortunately for the Vandalia, its
local business has been heavy beyond pre-
cedent, and has more than Offset it's de-
crease in earnings from through grain
traffic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
YOUTHS PLAYED POOL
CAUSE OF ARREST OF TWO MORE
BILLIARD HALL PROPRIETORs.
Pau and Hatfield the Latest-Case Of
John w. Emerfch I'm the Cir
cult Court.

John G. Pau and Barton T. Hatfield,
proprietors Of cigar and billiard estab-
lishment at No. 100 North Pennsylvania
street, were arrested yesterday afternoon
on grand jury warrants charging them
with allowing minors to play pool. They
each gave bond of 800 for their appear
ance in court. There are four indictments
against each Of these men. This arrest,
like that of Anderegg, proprietor of the
Denison House billiard parlor, grew out of
an investigation made by the jury into the
habits of some youths of tender age who
were arrested for stealing overcoats from
the High School building. The jury found
that these young men were of a sporty"
turn of mind and spent a good deal of time
in billiard parlors. The information fur
nished by them resulted in the arrest of
Anderegg, Pfau and Hatfield.
On Wednesday Anderegg pleaded guilty
and was fined S. and costs In four different
cases against him.
Fred Bane, Herbert Ferguson, Luther
Drisbeck and Henry Higgins, youthful Of
tenders, were arraigned in the Criminal
Court yesterday on the charge of burglary
and grand larceny. Only the cases against
Higgins and Ferguson were disposed of. In
both cases sentence was suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
ESCAPED THE SNOW.
Trains, However, Are Delayed to
Some Extent Coming from the East.

indianapolis. although its Inhabitants
have been put TO a little trouble in walking
during the last few days. has been fortu-
nate in escaping the great snowstorm
which has swept over the Central States.
From reports received early yesterday the
snow was about forty inchs on level in
some places. Trains were tied UP. and
those which arrived late in the day bore
evidence OF having come through a noun
tain OF snow. The blizzard which struck
the eastern part of the country played
havoc with the telegraph wires, and the
receipt of news from that section was very
difficult.
Chief Wappenhans is of opinion that the
backbone" of winter has been broken and
that there will not be any very cold Wealth
er from this on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
EX-JUSTICE IN TROUBLE.
James Johnston in Jail to Answer a
Charge of Forgery.

James Johnston, at one time justice of
the peace here. was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a warrant sworn out in JUS
tice Shocks court, charging that on or
about March G. 1899. he forged the sigma
ture of his neice. Jennie Johnston. to re-
lease of a mortgage for $500. In default
of bond he was sent TO jail awaiting a
hearing. The forgery is said to have been
uttered I'm Dearborn county where the niece
resides. 1t is also charged that the jurat,
signed by. o. f. Roberts, notary public.
was also forged.
Johnston lives at 1211 Union street. A
short time ago he was before the Com
missioner's Court charged with improperly
administering a guardianship, at which
time, 1t was claimed, he was short about
$1,000 in his account with his ward. The
matter was adjusted and his guardianship
removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

The question of uniforms for the Mer-
chant policemen does not seem to be ap-
proved by many OF the members of that
body Yesterday afternoon a meeting was
held I'm their rooms on South Delaware
street. where about two-thirds OF the Mer-
chant policemen were present and ex-
pressed their reasons why uniforms should
not be worn by them. At the close OF the
meeting petition was drawn up, signed
by about forty names. which will be pre-
scented 10 Mayor Taggart asking him TO
rescfnd the action of the Board OF Safety
requesting uniforms There are fifty-seven
members Of the Merchant police force. and
IL Is thought nearly all will sign the petit
ton, which will In all probability be pre-
scented 10 the mayor next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
HE Is A MORMON CONVERT.
Incidents Connected with John w.
Emerich's Appearance I'm Court.

On Wednesday Judge Allen, of the Cir
cult Court, issued writ of attachment for
John w. Emerich. who. it was supposed,
had failed to appear that morning as a
witness in a suit for support brought by
his wife Nellie Emerich. Yesterday when
Emerich came into the court he explained
that he was on hand promptly at o'clock
Wednesday morning and waited until IL.
No one spoke to him informed that he
was wanted and he went away. Under the
circumstances Judge Allen declined TO
punish him.
The court asked Emerich about his al
legged desertion of his wife and children,
and ne explained that he and his wife
differed in their religious views. He said
his wife was Catholic and when she
asked him for 500 to give a Catholic
priest, he refused. This. he explained, had
good deal to do with his leaving his
family. Emerich, 1T appears. has become
Mormon convert. He had his Bible with
him in court, and while waiting to be
called a witness frequently referred to
the book. Judge Allen did not appear to
greatly appreciate the mans devotion and
said to him that he did not think 1t was
very strong religion that would cause
man TO desert his family. Emerich has
piece of property I'm the city and Judge
Allen ordered that this property be used in
the best way TO benefit Emerichs children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
THE "SAPH0o CASE HEARING.
Fanny LIE Grnnde's Gown Described
as ia Very CIinging Costume"

NEW YORK. March 1.-The. 'Sapho"
hearing was to-day resumed by Magistrate
Mott in his private room in the Centre
street court. William Inglis, a reporter.
described the second scene in the first act.
He identified as correct the photographs
shown him Of the scene. one being that Of
Fannie being carried upstairs by Jean. Mr..
Jnglis said that as Sapho was being car
ried up stairs she was uttering inarticulate
sounds which seemed TO denote intense sat
isfaction. He told about the ballroom
scene and the contest between Toto. mi
nor character, and Sapho for the possess
sion of Jeans favor. Mr.. Inglis spoke of
Fanny lie Grande's gown as a very cling
ing costume" She has 10 take very tiny
steps as she wears it, he continued. and
4; clings TO her very tightly, and reveals
her anatomy very plainly. Court adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
Koepke Suit Dismissed.

In the suit of Louisa Koepke against the
street-railway company, to recover dam
ages on account of the death of her hus-
band. Frederick Koepke. Judge feathers.
of the Superior Court, yesterday announced
he would instruct the jury to find for the
defendant. Frederick Koepke was injured
by a street car in June, 1897 and committed
suicide about one year later. 1t was
claimed that the injuries received In the
street car accident unseated his reason and
caused him TO take his own life.
George w. Calvin, one of the attorneys
for Mrs. Koepke. came into the case at a
late day and apparently was not familiar
with the manner in which Frederick
Koepke took his life. The attorney stood
before the jury in his opening statement
and pressed an imaginary revolver to his
head in explaining how Mr.. Koepke had
killed himself. Later. however, when a
physician was placed on the witness stand,
he testified that Koephe had taken his life
by the use Of poison. When the court an
nounced he would instruct for the defend
ant Attorney Calvin said that he would
dismiss the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
~~~~<>~~~~~~N~>O
PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.

In the matter of Edgar C. Wilson. bankrupt.
No. All. In bankruptcy
District of Indiana,
On this 18th day of February. A: D. 1900. on
reading the petition of the bankrupt for his dis
charge, il is ordered by the court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day of March.
A ID. 1900, before said court. at Indianapolis, in
said district, at O'Clock in the forenoon. and
that notice thereof be published twice In the In
district, and that ali known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the said time
why the prayer of the said petitioner should net
be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court that the
clerk shall send by mail TO all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order addressed
to them at their places OF residence as stated.
Witness, the Honorable John III. Baker. Judge
of said court, and the seal thereof at Indian
apolis. in said district on the 18th day
fSEAL.l of February, A. ID. 1900.
NOBLE C.. BUTLER. Clerk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
The PennsyIvanfa's Buffalo Line.

Wall Street Journal.
We can give the following authoritative in
formation regarding the Pennsylvania
new line to Buffalo. Colonel Joseph A.
Crawford, assistant to Vice President Rea,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
will put engineers in the field at once to
locate its new Buffalo line which 1t Is
now thought will from the Philadel-
phia & Erie railroad at Kane or Wilcox,
thence due north to Buffalo. there con-
Meeting with terminal property now being
acquired. This new line would, In con-
junction with the Philadelphia G. Erie Rail-
road and the Allegheny Valley Railroad.
serve for both east and west bound traffic
and would involve the least new construc-
ton and the maintaining of but con-
Meeting line. 1t is a little longer from
eastern points that the first line projected
from near emporium to Mt Jewett and
thence to Buffalo with branch over to
Kane, but it utilizes the Philadelphia &
Erie Railroad from Emporium to Wilcox
and will make a satisfactory connection
of its own for the Pennsylvania system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
CLOSE OF PACKING SEASON.
Number of Hogs Killed by the Indian.
apolis establishments.

With Feb. % ended the winter packing
season and since Nov. 1, its beginning, In
dianapois packing houses have killed 49,
900 hogs, against Az. 600 for the correspond
ing period ending with Feb. Is, 1899. One
OF the older of the packers says that
through the entire season the hogs killed
have been OF a better grade than usual as
TO weight and condition. At the twenty
four points which report the number of
hogs killed there were killed S.675. 900 hogs.
against 9,720.000 for the corresponding
period of last years packing season. At
several reporting points the falling off in
number. of hogs killed was proportionately
greater than at Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.

In the matter OF Charles w. Wilson. bankrupt
No. As. In bankruptcy.
District OF Indiana, IS.
On this 18th day OF February. A: d. 1900. on
reading the petition OF the bankrupt for his dis
charge, IL is ordered by the court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day OF March.
A. ID. 1900, before said court at indianapolis. In
said district. at o'clock in the forenoon. and
that notice thereof be published twice In the In
dianapOiis Journal, newspaper printed in said
district. and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause ~ any they have,
why the prayer OF the said petitioner should not
be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the court that the
clerk shall send by mail 10 all known creditors
copies OF said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places OF residence as stated
Witness, the Honorable John II. Baker Judge
Of said court. and the seal thereof al Indian
apoiis. I'm said district. the 18th day
fSEAIs.l of February, A. ID. 1902
NOBLE C. RffTI,ER Clerk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
stone Masons' Wage Scale.

The question of wage scale which has
arisen between the contractors and union
stone masons promises to have some in
teresting features before it is settled. Yes
terday was the day for the new scale to
take effect and on account of the bad
weather few men were at work At a
meeting Monday night the bosses an
nounced their willingness TO continue the
present scale of 40 and As cents an hour
according to the proficiency of the work
man. This agreement does not suit the
union men, as they say Ii discriminates
against part of the union, and that in the
future they will be required to pay the fiat
scale of 45 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
~~>~~O~~~~~S>~4~
PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.


In the matter of Louis Adam. bankrupt
No. 439. In bankruptcy.
District OF Indiana, -.
On this 18th day OF February. A. ID. 1900 on
reading the petition OF the bankrupt for his dis
charge. IL is ordered by the court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day OF March.
A. ID. 1900, before said court. at Indianapolis In
said district. at O'Clock In the forenoon. and
that notice thereof be published twice la the In
district, and that all known creditors and other
persons In interest may appear az the said time
and place and show cause, IL any they have,
why the prayer of the said petitioner should not
be granted.
And ii is further ordered by the court that the
clerk shall send by mail TO all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness, the Honorable John II. Baker, JSdge
OF said court. and the seal thereof az Indian
apolis, in said district on the 18th day
lSEAL.1 OF February. A ID. 1900.
NOBLE C. BUTLER, Clerk.