The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-31
BREvITIES.

TIL grand jury at Chicago has voted in
dictments against DR.. Jacob Smyser, for
mer secretary of the State Dental Board.
He is charged with forgery in the issuance
of bogus diplomas to dental students.
Friday, Nov. /, the close quarantine
against Cuba will be raised at all Florida
stations. The same regulations which are
usually in effect during the winter months
between Florida and Cuban ports will be
observed.
Twenty-Five prisoners, seven of whom
had already been sentenced TO terms in
the State penitentiary escaped from the
county Jail at Fayetteville, w. Va, yester-
day by cutting a hole through the roof Of
the building.
AL Neil. of San Francisco. was given the
decision over Mike Donovan, of Rochester,
contest before the Reliance Club, at Oak
land, Cal. Donovan made a good showing,
but was evidently outclassed.
The annual meeting of the American An
tiquarian Society was held in Worcester,
Mass. The officers of last year, with two
minor exceptions, were reelected. Seven
new members were admitted. Papers Of
historic value were read by DR.. Edward
Everett Hale. Charles +. Adams and
Stephen Salisbury.
Sinclair Tousey, of the publishing firm Of
that name, in New York city, probably was
fatally hurt in a driving accident at YOnk-
ers Tuesday night. He was with Frederick
Yeungling, son of a brewer. and drove into
a pile of sane in the street. Tn horse ran
away and both men were thrown out. Mr..
Yeungling also was very seriously hurt.
Because he pleaded guilty and saved the
United States the expense of a trial, +. w.
Burd, who was arrested for receiving notes
OF the defunct New Brunswick, y. j., bank
through the mails, escaped with a sentence
of eighteen months in the government
prison on McNeirs island and a fine Of 500.
Sentence was imposed at Portland, ore,
yesterday.
The five members of the Board of Con-
troll of Hamilton. O., Mayor Bosch and eX-
Chief of Police George Stroh, must pay a
fine or go to jail for contempt or court, ac-
cording to the decision Of the Circuit Court.
The officials ignored an injunction and ar
rested employees of the gas company who
to lay pipes in the city. The
case will go to the Supreme Court.
Chief of Police Donahue. of Omaha. yes
terday received assurance from Chicago
handwriting experts of many years eX-
perience and who are connected with a
large detective agency that the letters re-
ceiVed by the chief from Pat Grove are
genuine. The letters were sent by him for
verifcation with specimens of Groves
writing in the archives OF the detective
agency.
The British schooner John Cabot sailed
from Ros Blanche. y. f., Tor North Sid
new. on oct. =. and since that date moth
ing has been heard OF the vessel or crew.
Beside her crew she had on board the Rev.
DR.. O'Reghan. a passenger who was TO
have been landed at Channel. y. F.. ff-
teen miles distant from RIOS Blanche. but
the vessel never touched at the port. II is
supposed the schooner has foundered with
all hands
The Howard tax franchise bill passed the
Georgia House Of Representatives yester-
day. 1t provides that the authorities OF
the State shall deduct the value Of the
plant or equipment OF corporations from
the total value OF the stock and bonds of
corporations. and that the difference so ar
rived at shall be declared To represent~the
value of the corporations franchise. and
that a tax in accordance with that valua-
ton shall be levied on the franchise. The
measure was transmitted 10 the Senate.