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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
THE COMMUNITY ARRAIGNED.
Defendants i'm Jennings Suit Want
Paragraphs Separated.

The defendants in the suit brought by
David A. Jennings against citizens of Sa-
lem to recover damages on account of al
legged acts of persecution, have filed mo-
ton in the United States Court asking that
the plaintiff be required to separate the
amended complaint into paragraphs. With
the motion a brief was filed in which it is
declared that from the time the plaintiff
took up his abode in Salem, in 1887, until
he returned to Ohio, in 1900, he was contin-
ually engaged in a turmoil of some kind.
The brief declares that the complaint filed
by Jennings is not only Indictment
against the defendants named, but against
ali the people of the locality. such charg-
es against a whole community" the brief
says, suggests a suspicion that there is
something wrong with the person making
them, and that the defendants, at least
are entitled to have these numerous charges
separated into paragraphs and stated In
plain, concise language, to the end that
they may know more definitely what they
are to prepare to meet at the trial"
1t is said the attorneys for the defend
ants may ask the court to transfer the case
to New Albany for trial, as this place is
nearer Salem than Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
LOOKING FOR A BARBER.
Fred ID. Partridge Stole n Diamond
but Returned 1t.

The police are looking for Fred d. Par
fridge. colored barber employed at the
Grand Hotel barber shop, who disappeared
suddenly Wednesday evening, while the
setting of a diamond stud belonging tc j.
d. Brosnan, whom he had shaved, and
which he was accused of stealing, was be-
ing searched for.
Mr. Brosnan. after being shaved, dis
covered, when adjusting his tie. that his
stud was missing. and he at once accused
Partridge of the theft. Upon return of the
diamond which was valued at $3.50, Bros
nan promised not TO prosecute but during
the excitement someone had called a po-
Hceman. Partridge became frightened, and
after saying that he had placed the set
ting in the drain pipe of the wash basin,
quietly left the shop while others were
engaged in taking a tap from the pipe.
The setting was recovered.
Partridge has been employed for some
time in the shop and his work a barber
was the means of bringing TO him many of
the prominent Democrats Of the city as
regular patrons He lives at 1923 Lafayette
street and is known one of the swell
members of colored society. His friends
think he has left the city. he has not
been seen since the incident. He was soon
TO be married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
BENJAMIN HARRISON SCHOOL.
The Pupils Give an Entertainment at
Plymouth Church.

Every seat in Plymouth Church was oc-
cupied last night by parents and friends
of the school children of the BENJAMIN
Harrison public school, who rendered a
lengthy programme, consisting of recita-
tions, musical numbers and songs. by the
school chorus. The programme was very
interesting and the little boys and girls
were encored as they left the rostrum.
Seated on the rostrum were the little boys
and girls Of the primary grades, while
those who had separate numbers on the
programme occupied seats In the front
row. In the long list of children who par
ticipated there were many who may some
day be the leading prima donnas OF the
country or the leading orators. There
were nearly thirty numbers on the pro-
gramme from the little boy who forgot
the lines of his poem to the pretty young
miss in the higher grades of the school.
All of the numbers were interesting, but
those worthy of special mention were Hell
en- Ingalls,, who recited Telling the Bees;'
Gertrude Wonn, Klare Segar, Alice Mas
ten, Lucy Possy. Maud Essex, Arthur
Lewis and Dorothy McCurdy. One OF the
features Of the programme was the school
orchestra
The receipts from the entertainment will
be used to purchase decorations for the
new school building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
DEATH OF M. B. PENTECOST.
At One Time He Was q weIl-Known
business Man.

Mahlor B. Pentecost. of 1917 Cornell av-
enue, resident of this city since 1859, died
early yesterday morning at his home Death
was due to a complication OF diseases
He was born in Union county Jan. "a, $780,
He afterward lived with his father In
Fayette and Henry counties. He was mar
ried in 1874 to Miss Matilda Thornton and
five years later came to Indianapolis His
first business here was in real estate, as
ISOLATED with DR.. Richard j. Calling After
the dissolution of the partnership he en-
tered the stove and tinware business on
East Washington street as partner of
Deloss Root. He afterward engaged in the
coal and wood business, which was later
sold 10 Cobb Branham, with whom he
afterward took a position as collector
He was we'll known about the city and
his stock of stories and information on gem
eral topics was such that he wss always
welcomed as an entertainer. He was a
keen observer and a great lover of children
He was a member OF the Third Christian
Church. from which place the funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Surviving him are his widow and one child,
four grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
MORMON ELDERS.
Four of Them Now mt Work in West
indianapolis.

Recently four Mormon elders arrived here
and began TO spread their teachings among
the people of West indianapolis. Weekly
meetings are held in a storeroom How
ard street but after three weeks work no
converts seem TO have been recorded for
the Church of the Latter-day Saints.
Through the week the elders go about the
place with a bundle of Mormon literature
under their arms and make a canvass Of
the houses When a woman answers the
door in response to their knock they have,
IL is said. been very insistent in their de-
mands as TO their religion and literature
Complaints have been made several times of
the manner in which the preachers talk to
women
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

An old and intimate friend of Mr.. Sharpe
paid tribute TO the dead in these words:
"Ebenezer Sharpe, who passed away
Thursday night in Helena, Mont, where
for the past eighteen years he had made his
home impressed every community in which
he lived. His splendid intellect and fine
culture, his noble spirit, his native sweet
his superior Christian character made him
a marked man. Like Enoch, he walked
with God, and his daily life and CONVERSE
ton bore evidence of his strong faith. He
went nowhere that he did not win the love
of his associates. whether engaged in the
church work which he loved or in the busi-
ness to which he was so devoted. His in
dustry, patience and ability commanded en-
tire confidence while his integrity, high
ideals and frmness in the cause of right
gained the most profound respect. He has
left the precious heritage of an almost per-
feet life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
EBENEZER H. SHARPE DEAD.
He Formerly Lived i'm This City and
Was Well Known.

Ebenezer II. Sharpe sixty years old, for
merly welI-known citizen of Indianapolis,
died at Helena, 4aOnt., Thursday night of
paralysis. The body will be brought here
Monday for burial, which will take place
Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr.. Sharpe was
engaged in the banking business with his
father, Thomas II. Sharpe, Of the firm of
Fletcher &c Sharpe, in this city several
years ago, but ii has been about twenty
years since he went TO Montana. For fif-
teen years he was general manager for
Montana for the New York Life Insurance
Company. In this city he was known as
en- active church worker, being an elder in
the First Presbyterian Church. and was a
member of the indianapolis Literary Club.
Mr.. Sharpe leaves a widow, one daughter
and three sons. He was brother of Mrs.
Hugh III. Hanna, Mrs. Mary s. Moore and
William L. Sharpe. of this city, and Mrs.
Albert T.. Fletcher, of Scranton, Pa. An
other sister, Mrs. Gerry, lives In Paris,
France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
MR.. KENDALL REELECTED
THE SCHOOL BOARD ENTIRELY SAT-
IsFIED WITH HIS WORK.
For -Four Years His salary VIII he
$500 Yenr-Contract for
school Building.

At the meeting of the School Board last
night c. n. Kendall, the present superin-
tendent of the Indianapolis schools, was re-
elected for a term of four years by unani-
nous vote of the board.
Mr.. Kendall was elected superintendent
a year ago with the condition that J. e
a year on trial. and if he proved
tory he should then be reelected u
term of four years. A member of the
board said last night that although Mr..
Kendall had only been in the city little
over a year. yet he had in that time be-
come absolute master of the situation. He
has his thumb on the entire SYSTEM" said
he, land has given the board perfect salts
faction" Under the contract made with the
board when he first came here Mr.. Kendall
will receive salary of $4,000 a year.
Miss Eliza G.. Browning, the present Ii
brarian. was reelected TO succeed herself.
Miss Browning's salary is $500 year.
The general contract for the erection of
the addition to the Benjamin Harrison
school building was let to j. A Schumacher
& Co., whose bid was $50, 149. The iron work
contract on the same building was let to
Hetherington * Berner at a bid of $5342.
The bills allowed for the month amounted
~ %-,1oSVl. ~ pIOpOSlllOn SuDullleu Dy lhc
Home Heating and Lighting Company to
heat school building No. u at $425 a year
was taken under advisement.
Superintendent Kendall announced to the
board the designations of the following
teachers, which took effect Friday. March
%: Alice Hughes Helm, school No. Al;
Daisy Hendrix. James Russell Lowell
school; Sarah cauble, school No. 8; Lee
tania Newcomb, school No. 5, and Leila
Parr, assistant supervisor OF music. The
superintendent reported that he had ap-
pointed Miss Lizzie Arnold in Miss New
combs school at No. for the remainder
of the school year at a salary of $62. 80 a
month, beginning with April s, and Walter
krull to be assistant in machine fitting at
the Manual Training High School for the
spring term, the salary TO be at the rate
OF $50 a month. The superintendent also re-
ported that CAROLS Around the World"
Part 1, had been adopted textbook
in reading in Grade IS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
WAR OF WOMEN STILL ON
1T IS CARRIED BEFORE THE ME-
MORTAL DAY COMMITTEE.
Ladies of the G.. A. X. Defeated by
the w. II. C.-SubcOmmit-
tees Appointed.

The general committee to make arrange
ments for Memorial day. composed of rep
resentatives of the Grand Army, Woman's
Relief Corps, Spanish War Veterans, Board
of Trade, Commercial Club and City Coun-
ell. met in Grand Army headquarters in
the Statehouse last evening. General Irwin
Robbins. chairman. presided, and an
nounced the following subcommittee:
Finance-Z. A. Smith, John l.. Ketcham,
Charles w. Smith. w. ]. Richards and Mrs.
Carrie l.. Olive.
Music-Major George w. Spahr, Carey
Mcpherson and James l.. Hartley.
Transportaton-F. e. Swift, John w.
Wood, d. II. Olive. Rufus Crull, James H.
Menefee and David n. Huey.
Flowers-Mrs. Ida NJ Morrison, Mrs. AL
vira Miller Mrs. Anna S. Wooden, Mrs. Eff
fie Tevebaugh, Mrs. Carrie L. Olive, Mrs.
Maggie Crull, Mrs. George w. Spahr, Mrs.
Lizzie Shilling, Miss Amy Lewis, Miss
Swarts.
Recommendation A Ketcham, u. A.
Smith. Charles w. Brown, George w. Pow
ell and James A. Menefee.
Salute-Captain w. l.. English, j. r.
Schol, Carroll Il. Carr, Frank J. Clark and
J. F. Richards.
Grounds and Stands-J. C. Slatery. John
w. Scott Charles NJ. Dickson, Clifford Ar
rick and A. r. Seward.
Evergreens and Decorations-John w.
Scott. ]. l.. Bieler. Charles W. Wheat and
children-Mrs. f. E. Swift, Miss Addie
Wallace. Mrs. J. E. Twiname. Mrs DR..
Stone, Mrs. Anna s. Woollen. Mrs. Lucinda
Taylor Mrs. Margaret Clark, Mrs. Martha
A. Carbaugh. Mrs. Maggie Dresser and
Mrs Rachel Shields.
Outside Cemeteries-A. r. Seward. u
T. Landers, j. K. Shiel, Conrad Keller,
Ira Hinchman.
Confederate Dead in Greenlawn Cemetery
"A, =. Buchanan, George (. Miller, John
D. Holiday Fred Matson and George w
Weir.
T. A Smith offered a resolution to tn,
effect that the graves of all Confederate
soldiers in Greenlawn Cemetery be decora L
ed May 50 the same as the graves of Union
soldiers, which was unanimously adopted.
Charles w. Smith was chosen treasurer
of the committee. Chairman Robbins, Sec
rotary Mcpherson, Capt. f. S. Clark. John
w. Wood and j. G. Slatery were made a
committee to report name for chief
marshal to the next meeting The commit
tee was subsequently instructed to present
the name of q Grand Army veteran for
chief marshal.
The continuous conflict between the
Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies OF
the Grand Army was precipitated upon
the committee by the appearance of a vet
eran, who made an appeal for recognition
OF the Ladies Of the Grand Army on the
committees. After a wrangle of nearly half
an hour a resolution providing for the
placing of the names of members OF the
Ladies of the q. A. r. was voted down-a
result which was applauded by the mem
bers of the w. r. c. present. and their
friends. The next meeting of the commit
tee will be held Monday evening. May 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

A mass meeting in the interest of Sab.
hath observance will be held at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. April q, IN the NORTH
Congregational Church, corner of Alabama
and Twenty-second streets. Various phases
of tho subject will be presented. fol
lows: "Nonattendance at Church Services
by Rev. John Gordon, pastor Covenant
ing" by Rev. F. S. Mitchell. pastor United
Brethren Church, Sabbath in the Home
by Rev. o. c. Helming. pastor North Con.
gregatioral Church, Nv. c. T. U. Work fol
Sa bbath Observance, by Mrs. Luella f
McWhirter; Fair Bark-Roadhouses," five.
minute speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Secretary G. T. Howser, OF the Y. NJ. C.
A., said last night that he hoped the DEM
ocratic Club would purchase the Y NJ. c.
A. building. on Illinois street. for the new
quarters of the club. as such deal would
afford the Y. NJ. e. \. trustees an oppor-
tunity To consider arrangements for more
commOdious quarters. He said the at
tendance at the Y NJ. G. a. building has
increased TO sucn an extent in the past few
months that Ii will soon become necessary
To secure larger quarters
Mr.. Guy Wells. aSss tant general secre-
tary OF the Indiana Association. will ad-
dress the Junior Y. NJ. c. A. class this
morning at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
TRANSFERS ORGANIZE.
Say They VIII Have One Hundred
Members i'm n Week.

Thirty teamsters and team drivers held
a meeting in the Criminal Court room last
night, organized a union. and at once ap-
piled for charter. The purpose of the or
ganization is to get all OF the team drivers
in the city into the union. The officers of
the new union are: President, William
Coleson; secretary, John Neat; treasurer
Theodore Marshall. Ii is expected that
100 team drivers will be members OF the
union by next Friday night. which is the
next meeting night. The union is being
organized by Organizer John Blue of Cen
trail Labor Union, and Henry Friedman
chairman OF the organization committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
A DECREE OF SALE.
Judge Bakers Order I'm the New Al
bany Railway Company Case.

Judge Baker. of the United States Court.
yesterday issued a decree OF sale of the
New Albany Railway Company. a street
railway concern OF that city. The matter
grows out OF the suit OF the Louisville
Safety Vault and Trust Company. trustee.
Frederick d. Conner. OF New Albany. IS
appointed commissioner TO dispose of the
property.
After the payment OF the costs OF the
suit and $50 compensation for the com
missioner. the court DEGREES that the
money derived from the sale shall
b. applied as follows: To the
payment OF receivers certificates out
standing and unpaid 10 the payment OF
the interest due on first mortgage bonds
up 60 and including April 5, 1901 90 the
payment Of the principal or the $4,000 OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
New Ones Licensed to Transact Bust
ness i'm Indiana.

The American Health and Accident Com
pany. mutual insurance company organ
lied at Muncie. has complied with the law
requiring such concerns TO have one hun
dred members and 100000 of insurance In
force. and was granted a license by the
auditor of state yesterday.
The insurance department OF the state
auditors Office has issued licenses to
transact business i'm this State to the fol-
lowing foreign companies. The National
Standard Insurance Company of New
York. and the Assurance Company Of
America OF New York. Each of these COM
panies is a stock fire insurance company
and each has capital OF 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
AFTER BIG CONVENTIONS.
Commercial Club Committee at Work
Harrison Monument.

The Commercial Clubs committee as
sembages met yesterday with a commit
tee representing the local lodges of the
Modern Woodmen to consider the matter
of making an effort to secure for Indian
apolis the next biennial convention. 1t
was decided 10 send a delegation to the
St. Paul convention in June to present an
invitation.
The clubs committee directed that an
effort be made TO secure the convention of
the International Machinists' Associate
the National Manufacturing Association
the National Editorial Association and the
National Conference of Charities and Cor
rection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
In Interest of Harrison Monument.

A meeting will be held this evening in
the assembly room of the Commercial Club
for the purpose of considering the cree
ton of a monument TO the memory of the
late General Harrison. The board of di-
rectors OF the Commercial Club, in order
ing meeting 10 be called, expressed the
wish that it be attended by committees
from all organiza tions interested in the
project, and such organizations are ex-
pected TO send committees without more
particular invitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
MAYOR TAGGART PLEASED.
An X-Ray Examination Reveals that
His Condition Is Not Serious.

1t has been ascertained that Mayor Tag
CARTS trip TO Chicago was taken on the
advice of friends who believed him to be
suffering from a cancer of the stomach.
His physician, DR.. Jameson, advised Mr..
Taggart to be examined by a certain emil
nent specialist in Chicago by the X-ray
method Mr.. Taggart acted on the advice
of his physician and has sent word back
TO his friends that he was thoroughly ex-
amined and nothing more found the matter
with him than little dyspeptic trouble
which he expects to get rid of in a few days
at West Baden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

bonds secured by deed of trust TO the
Louisville Safety Vault and Trust Com
pany, and s. A. Culbertson, trustees to
the payment of interest $350.000 out
standing bonds secured by deed of trust to
the Columbia Finance and Trust Company.
and Alexander Bowling, trustees; to the
payment of the principal of the s35O,OOO Of
outstanding bonds secured by deed of trust
from the New Albany Railway Company
TO the Columbia Finance and Trust Com
pany, and Alexander Bowling, trustees.
The decree provides that no bid for less
than $4,000 shall be received, and each
bidder must deposit 5000 in money or a
check for that amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
NEW INDIANA CONCERNS.
Articles of Incorporation Filed with
the Secretary of state.

The Milford Protective Association. of
Milford Kosciusko county, was incorpo-
rated yesterday by the secretary of state,
for the purpose OF apprehending horse
thieves and other criminals in the coun-
ties of Kosciusko and ElkhaTt
The Emporia and Anderson Telephone
Company organized with a capital Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

The funeral of z. c. Atkins, who died
early Thursday morning. will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the family resi-
dence at 1872 North Meridian street The
Rev. Il. j. Villers, of the First Baptist
Church, OF which he was a member, will
conduct the services. The burial will be at
Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

The court-martial, which yesterdays
Journal stated would be held at Bloom
ington. Ind, next Wednesday, will be con-
Vened for the purpose of trying Private
George Sullivan for alleged violation of
military regulations on the trip to Indian
apolis recently 10 attend the ceremonies in
cident TO the burial OF General Harrison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

81 900 to operate a telephone system,
with headquarters at Emporia, in Madison
county The directors are Samuel Mitchell.
Moses NJ. Gustin. John Summerville, Vicus
T.. Gale and Daniel Rector.
Under the foreign Incorporation act, the
MOneyweight Scale Company, of Chicago,
filed articles and designated as its Indiana
agent William A. Howe 81 Commercial
Club building. Indianapolis. The kerlin
filed articles and announced that its agent
in this State is T. J. Driscoll, of Mont
pelier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
Theft of Tools and Brass.

William t. Wilson. a machinist at the
Geiser Manufacturing Company. 226 Ken
lucky avenue. was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Splan and Haley. He is
charged with the theft of Sl07 worth of
tools and brass. He confessed TO taking
material worth 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
evening Rev. Thomas ]. Villers will re-
view Pilgrims Progress" illustrated with
the stereopticon. All the slides illustrat-
ing the series of six sermons will be used,
that the audience may get connected
idea of the entire book in one evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
Duniap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
CHICAGO EXCURSION,
Saturday, April goth,
Via Big Four Route.
ExcursiOnists

1915 round trip. Tickets good going all
trains Saturday and good returning up to
$50 d. m. Monday, April %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Attending the Biennial Epworth League
Convention at San Francisco, Cal, July
1921 would naturally desire to see the
grandest and most impressive scenery en-
route This you will do by selecting the
Denver q Rio Grande Railroad. 1.-The Seen
ic Line of the World" which traverses the
most picturesque scenery TO be found in
the world This is the only road which
offers two separate routes through the
Rocky mountains, and tickets reading via
this road are available either via its main
over Tennessee Pass, through the canon OF
the Grand river and Glenwood Springs
or via the line over Marshall Pass and
through the Black Canon of the Gunnison
Thus enabling the tourist to use one of the
above routes going and the other return
ing. To get the full benefit of the trip
you should lay your plans in advance. and
to enable you TO do so attractive illustrat-
ed pamphlets will be furnished free upon
application to S. X. Hooper, G.. p. & L. A.
Denver Col.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

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