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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
A TEST in THE COURTS
DECISION REACHED By THE STATE
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Constitutional Amendments VIII BE
Taken Before Supreme Court
-Other Matters.

The executive committee of the State
Bar Association met at the S~tatehouse
yesterday in executive session. After the
meeting Merrill Moores. secretary Of the
association, said the committee had con-
sidered the constitutional amendments
voted for at the last election and had de-
cided to test the question of whether they
passed, in the Supreme Court. The MEM
bers of the committee appear to be unani-
nous in the opinion that the amendments
received a sufficient number of votes to Sc
cure their passage.
The first amendment submitted to the
people to be voted upon at the last cleo
ton sought to make it constitutional to
increase the number of Supreme Court
judges above five-the present number-and
the second amendment sought to make it
constitutional for the Legislature to enact
a law fixing the requirements Of lawyers
for admission to the bar.
Both amendments met with the particular
favor OF almost the entire bar, and much
disappointment was felt when Governor
Mount failed to declare the amendments
passed. The Governor, however, made a
thorough investigation of the constitution
al provisions relating to the passage OF
amendments, n gave 1t as his private
opinion that the Constitution of the State
Of Indiana plainly provided that amend
ments TO the Constitution must be sub
mitted to the people, and TO carry must
have received a majority Of the votes cast.
Not having received such a majority, the
Governor said it was clear that both
amendments had failed TO carry. He aft
erwards issued a proclamation, however,
in which he merely stated the number of
votes that had been cast for and the num-
Der against the amendments, without ex-
pressing an official opinion either way as
to their passage. Since that time those
who were anxious to have the amendments
passed have taken fresh courage, and the
State Bar Association. through its execu-
tive committee, yesterday decided to carry
the matter to the Supreme Court for a
final decision.
The committee arranged for the celebra-
ton of John Marshall day in this city,
and decided to invite General John G.
Black, of Chicago, to deliver the address.
John Marshall day. occurs on Feb. 4.
The exercises will take place in English's
Opera House at 8 O'Clock in the after
noon, and will be open to the public. E.
p. Hammond, Of Lafayette, president of
the association, will preside.
In the evening the Bar Association will
attend a anque at the Columbia Club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
-BADLY-wANTED G
Arrested on Suspicion, He Turns Out
to Be a Good Catch.

The arrest of a colored man. giving the
name OF 7. w. Pearcy, by Detectives Asch
and Morgan, yesterday evening. was wholly
upon suspicion. Upon being searched at
headquarters letters were found. upon him
which indicated that he is Fred Connor,
who is wanted in Kentucky and Tennes-
see on a charge which it seems was seri-
Gus enough, according to the letters, for
the authorities there to offer a reward or
$50. In one of the letters appears the
following: For Gods sake don't come
back here. There is $3.50 reward for you
and $50 in Tennessee, making $780," The
signature to the letter does not give the
name of the writer, but another letter SIM
liar in import is signed Lee Conner, your
brother" In another letter Is, "If you
come back here you will get fifteen or
twenty years.
The prisoner admitted, after the officers
had examined his letters, that he was a fu-
gitive, and said he was wanted at Burkes-
vile, KY, for bigamy, and that he was
arrested at Grainsboro, Tenn, and there
broke Jail. 1t is believed here that he is
wanted on a more serious charge for the
reason that the reward of which his CORE
spondent speaks is unusual for such an
offense among the negroes Of the South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
LENIENcY FOR FARRELL.
Judge Baker Gives Him n Light SEN
t~ence-Other Cases.

The United States District Court began
the trial of criminal cases yesterday. Harry
l. FARRELL. of this city. and Henry Bachner.
OF Princeton, entered pleas of guilty and
were sentenced By Judge Baker before the
first jury case was heard FARRELL was
charged with passing a counterfeit quarter.
His mother and attorney stated to the
judge that FARRELL has been in the insane
asylum several times and is mentally ir-
responsible for his actions. He was treated
with great leniency, being given sixty days
In the w~orkh0use. Bachner was accused OF
making counterfeit nickels and escaped
with a sentence OF thirty days in the work
house and the payment Of a fine OF 500.
The entire afternoon was consumed I'm
trying James and Clay Rogers, brothers,
for assault upon stmaste Bainum al
Boggstown while Mr.. Bainum was carry
Ing a special delivery letter. The case was
not finished when adjournment was taken
until this morning.
Three cases are set for hearing TODAY.
Carl Hufer, OF Muncie, will stand trial on
a charge OF sending obscene letters through
the mails. William Hampton, of Lafay-
cite, will defend himself against an accu-
satIon OF breaking open a letter box and
stealing a letter containing money. Howard
and Robert Mckee. also OF Lafayette, will
answer an Indictment for making counter
felt nlckels and dimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

at 1899 West Market street, told a story
similar to Mary Duran's.
Did you see Mallady strike Mrs VIII
nelm! was asked.
Yes. l saw him hit her." she said.
Could you see If he had anything In his
hand?'
He had something in his hand that
looked like a ball bat"
Did he knock her DOWN."
Yes. / saw him strike her and he
shocked her down. Then 1 heard her say,
On cross-examination she said they Were
afraid TO return the way they went, and
crossed the street before they reached the
bridge. She said Mallady and Wilhelm
were gone when they returned.
Katie HER, $50 East Washington street.
testlned TO being in her grandfather
place, at Michigan street and the river
on the night of the murder. She said Nal
iady came TO the place about 8 O'Clock,
and appeared to be under the influence OF
liquor. She testified that the first thing
Mallady said when he came into the room
was Hello, there, friends of mine" He
said he asked 10 wash his face and hands,
and that a man named Arnold got him a
pan n water and a towel. She said he
bought a bottle of beer.
you notice the appearance of his
clotheS?' asked Prosecutor RuckelshauS.
SHOES WE'RE MUDDY.
His shoes looked as If they had mud
and sand IN them" she answered.
How long were you in the room?"
About half an hour"
Where did you go when you left the
room?''
II went to bed"
did you just leave the room of your own
accord, or did some one request you to
leave?'
Mr.. Arnold told me to get out of the
room.'
Louis Brown, jr., whose father keeps the
West Washington-street barrel house, said
Mallady and John Myer had been back
or the saloon dumping heads" for the
drinks late in the afternoon of Oct. "a.
They came inside and presently Mrs. Will
helm also entered the place. He said she
asked for her husband, and Mallady spoke
up: I'm looking for him myself. I'd like
to see him." Then they all stepped up to
the bar. Witness said they were in the
saloon fifteen or twenty minutes and drank
once. He testified to having seen Mallady
and Mrs. Wilhelm again that evening about
. O'Clock In front of Gunter's saloon, and
saw them start west toward the river.
The attorney, in crosS-examination, was
unable TO shake the testimony of Brown,
which is regarded as the strongest of any
for the State, as 1T acts as a connecting
link between his story and that of the
three girls.
Prosecutor John G. Ruckelshaus and his
cutting the case, and Pauper Attorney Amos
Hines and Frank Hendricks are defending
Mallady. Such progress was made in the
case yesterday that il is believed 1t will be
In the hands Of the jury not later than
Thursday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
RICHARD SYRUP'S R


Richard Syrup, Of 1926 Shelby street, was
arrested yesterday by STREET. and Trimpe
of the bicycle police force, upon complaint
of Z. Rauh of the Union Stockyards Com
pany. Syrup is charged with grand lar
cency, and his offense is said to be the
systematic stealing of hogs which have
been consigned to the S~tockyardS Com
pany. After the Investigations of the po-
lice and Syrup had been placed under ar
rest he admitted that his stories of the
affair were untrue, and that he was
guilty of the charge. His plan, according
TO the complainant, has been to drive, &C.
casionally, after closing hours, one or two
hogs from one yard to another and report
them separately the next morning to the
company as having been left there by per-
sons who wished to receive the proceeds
of the sale and had asked him to look after
the business. The frequency of the small
"consignments" and the fact that on the
days when these ''consignments' were
sold there were shortages, equal in num-
Der. In other -consignments led to the belief
that there was something wrong and an
investigation was held which resulted in
his arrest. Syrup has been in the employ
of the Stockyards Company for nine years
and has been one of the most trusted
employees. During this month 1t is said his
"sales" have amounted to s72.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
SEEKING LOCAL CAPITAL.
Committees If the Commercial Club
Consulted.

J.. I. Jopson, OF Kingston, n. Y. was
present at a joint meeting Of the Com
mercial Club committee on new industries
and the committee on commerce held
yesterday at noon. Mr.. Jopson appeared
for a Mr.. Lacey, of Kingston, who he
said was a friend of his and who has
patented a new street car truck Of some
kind. Mr.. Jopson is interested in getting
the Commercial Club to take hold Of the
scheme so that Indianapolis capital can be
secured. The matter was left in the hands
of the committees and they will cor
respond with Mr.. Lacey. Mr.. Jopson in
dicated hat it is the purpose to build an
establishment for the manufacture of the
device in this city, If Indianapolis capital
lists can be induced TO interest themselves
in the scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

SEVERN e. Co.. Kothe. Wells & Bauer and
the Capital Paper Company, all of this
city, filed a petition yesterday in the Of
flee of the United States clerk asking that
William Chillson, proprietor of a grocery
n meat market at lbs and 1127 East
Tenth street, this city, be declared a bank
rupt. The plaintiffs allege that Chillson is
indebted in various sums a~ggregating 81, Zoo,
and that he has committed acts of bank
ruptcy consisting of making a deed to his
stock of goods to his brother. Marshall
d. Chillson, and conveying part of his
property to his wife, Nora t. Chillson. for
the purpose Of illegally preferring her as a
creditor.
Salem p. Eversole, of Delphi. filed a petit
ton as a bankrupt, giving his debts at
S424.S5, with no assets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
NEW INSURANCE ORDER.
Men Who VIII Organize 1t Beginning
to Arrive.

L. A. steber, of st. Louis. Supreme as
sistant councillor of the Order of Chosen
Friends, which is now in the hands of a
receiver, arrived in Indianapolis yester-
day evening to attend the conference look
ing to the organization of a new society,
which will be held to-day. Others who
are to take a prominent part in the or
ganization of the new concern are ex-
pected to arrive to-day. The conference
will be held I'm the rooms of the
order of Chosen Friends in the Commercial
Club building.
A New York dispatch last night said:
s'The sheriff to-day received five attach
ments a~ggregating $6,094, against the SUI
preme council of the Order of Chosen
Friends of Indianapolis, Ind, in favor of
were served on officers of the Park Ma
tional Bank, where the order is said to
have an account"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
New Associations.

The L~awrenceburg Lumber Company, of
~Lawrenceburg, was Incorporated yesterday
with a capital stock of $4,000. The direc-
tors are Isadore Harry, W.. H. O'Brien.
J. Frank Grant, George King and John
w. Fox.
The Gem Garment Company, of Indian
apolis, filed articles increasing the capital
stock of the mpan from $4,000 10
$4,000.
The capital stock of the Indiana Phar-
macy Company. of Indianapolis, was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Terre Haute Glass Company, OF
Terre Haute, filed articles increasing the
capital stock from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Ladies, Union of Plymouth Church.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Union
of Plymouth Church was held yesterday
afternoon. The reports of the officers con-
corning the work of the past year were
of a highly encouraging character, showing
a considerable gain in money receipts. The
following officers were elected: President,
Miss Emma L. Sloan; vice president, Mrs.
Alkaline Lewis; secretary, Mrs. Alice Run
nels; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Stone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
st. Joseph Industrial school.

The donations for the entertainment to
be given Thursday next at the ST. Joseph
Industrial School have been such as to
bring expressions of gratefulness from the
sisters in charge.
The entertainment will open at s D. IN.
with exercises by the children, which will
throughout the evening be the principal at
traction. The indianapolis Ladies' Band
will be In attendance. The programme
includes several musical selections by the
band, a number of songs and recitations by
the children and an operetta IN four acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Brewers, Committee To-Day.

The executive committee of the State
Brewers Association Will hold a meeting
at the Bates House to-day. The commit
tee Is composed Of +. w. Cook, of Evans
Vile. Albert Lieber and Andrew Hagen,
of indianapolis, and Philip Zorn, of Mich
igan City. Evans Woollen, attorney for
the association. said last night that he
knew OF no matters of special public i'm
portance to be considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

If you do not possess a deck of g. & o.
picturesque playing cards. with 81 different
views. send % cents at once to JOHN ].
RYAN, passenger department. c.. & O.
Railway, Cincinnati. o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Data.

New Century Caiigraph. Ball Bearing Dens.
| more and Yost ~typewriters represent In varied
combinations the highest development of type
| writer construction. UNITED TYPEWRITER
AND Monument place
and East Market. Phone 1549.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

A liberal share OF your fire Insurance
ought &c be given 20 the indianapolis Fire
Insurance Company, a safe, sound and
successful company. organized with home
capital by Indiana men. who viii give
your business prompt attention. ONCE.
No. las East Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Great JeweIry Sale mt Marcy's.

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne has no
superior. A large yearly increase in its sales
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Holiday Rates Via L., ID. q w. Ry.
One and One-Third Fare for the
Round Trip.


Tickets on sale Dec. %, %, "a, Is and 81
and Jan. l.. Good for return until Jan. 2.
1901, inclusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Holiday bargains al Marcy

Special evening sales. Bargains In every de-
partment. We make The lowest prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

Fine jewelry, watches and diamonds. Lowest
prices ever offered. Elegant new stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
Great Sale Ladies' Watches.

Marcy's is the place to buy Xmas presents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

A new SOS Plano for ms at wulschnsr's.
Evening star., 1900-12-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons Washing
ton: VIM. Ballantyne and Sons.
The collection of oriental rugs involves a
large capital, for the finer specimens Of
this art are very costly, and in these days
Of cheaper methods and consequently
cheaper products the real oriental rug,
made by the people of the east out Of ma
tive materials and with their own aborig-
inal methods, command a high price that
makes them difficult objects Of search. The
scientific and artistic study Of the subject,
therefore, is somewhat limited. for the rea-
son that few investigators with leisure and
means sufficient for the research are to be
found willing to do more than to buy the
best available specimens. Mr.. Mumford is
both a collector and an Investigator. This
beautiful book is the product Of his labors
of years. edition de luxe on rugs, q
guide to the processes of manufacture, the
traditions Of the art and the commercial
aspects Of the industry. There Is a vast
amount OF Information In these covers for
the reader who does not expect to become a
collector. There Is Inspiration for him who
has the means to indulge in such q costly
fancy. The book is superbly presented in
every Item of publication Sixteen photo
chromes. or color plates, afford direct
of rug design and the wonders of coloring.
Each plate is accompanied by a fy-leaf ex-
planation of the design, and the character
and source Of the specimen Most of the
rugs used thus to denote characteristics of
the industry were loaned from private COL
lections and the stock Of dealers There
are other illustrations. finely reproduced
from the authors own photographs, show
Ing the processes Of native rug weaving.
The book, thus presented. is unique. There
Evening star., 1900-12-20

PROVERBS IMPROVED; In Twenty four Colored
Plates, by Grace H. May. With Verses writ.
ten round them by Frederick Chapman. New
York; John Lane.
Evening star., 1900-12-20
Xmas Silk PettfcOats.

We are showing the most wonderful SILK
Skirt ever put together in exquisite shade,
finished with deep accordion -pleated founce,
edged with fun pinked ruf1e; full length and
width. and cannot be matched for less than
$3.50. We bought quantity, and @R 6NM
will sell them at............... at. pOsVU
We are showing a Skirt made up Of the
very best quality taffeta silk. in all the most
popular shades-copied from the very latest
effects. including the double accordion pleated
rufie: also the graduated, finished with rows
OF pinked ruching-this skirt We've always
ducement the price win be. $50. pI 40
Beautiful showing of high priced Novelty
SILK Skirts.
Evening star., 1900-12-20

RIVERSIDE BIOGRAPHICAL SERIESJAMS B.
EADS. By Louis How. Boston Houghton
Evening star., 1900-12-20

RIv ERSIDE BIOGRAPHICAL SERIES-BENJAAIIN
FRANKLIN. By Paul Elmer More. Boston:
Houghton, Mifain and Co. Washington: VIM.
Ballantyne and Sons,
Evening star., 1900-12-20

For twelve years Eugene Field conducted
column on the editorial page Of the Chi
cago News-afterward the Record-which
vas devoted to quips, paragraphs and
verses sometimes to prolonged essays and
in later years to serial dissertations
He had free range OF opinion and express
sion. His wit and fancy played as it would
No restraining pencil barred the way to q
literally personal exposition Of views A
compilation Of the best and most durable Of
these fragments is necessarily a labor Of
rejection. and in the process much that
was strictly Of Eugene Fields peculiar kind
escapes from the permanent record. Yet a
complete republication would be impract-
cable, for in the dozen years Field, the COM
piler estimates, wrote fully seven million
words in his column. The book Is a worthy
addition to the volumes which have gone
before. making the collection Of Fieldiana
more complete and characteristic.
CHRISTMAS UNDER THREE FLAGS: Being Mem
House with odd Hickory.' in the Palace Of
peror William and Er at tbs Aa@o Wi 1hs
WiicoI Illustrated. Washington The Seals
Company.
Mrs. Wilcox enjoyed in her childhood the
rare privilege of residence in the Executive
Mansion during the administration Of her
| uncle, Andrew Jackson. Her opportunities
for observing Christmas under unusual cir
cumstances were later extended through
her experiences in Germany and old Mex
leo. The present little volume narrates her
story with delightful grace Of style, and
shows that children are much the same the
| world over at Christmas time. whether In
palaces or novels.
SONGS OF ALL THE COLLEGES; Including Many
New Songs. Compiled and Arranged By David
rington CWesleyan). New York, Kinds and
Noble.
College songs occupy unique place in
| music. They are peculiar, too, in that they
are often more frequently heard outside Of
colleges than within those institutions.
Some Of the traditional college songsb
are out Of use now and 1t Is gratifying to
encounter q collection Of what are vouched
for az songs genuinely in vogue among the
students Of today. The Hst includes some
Of the old favor1tes. which are not likely
to be driven from their popularity by rag
time or local melodies and ballads.
A|ARY NIGHTS DREAM y tha Hosn Of Oh,