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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
PROHIBITION A G
Officers Elected Mt tho Semi-Annual
Meeting.

The Marion County Prohibition League
held its ~semi-annual meeting last night at
the hall at labama and New York streets.
The meeting was largely attended and
much interest was shown by those present
in the topic up for discussion, What of
the Future of the Prohibition Party DR..
r. H. Clark was the principal speaker. In
his talk he pointed out the advantages the
party would have in the century now at
ham He said the members should work
with more energy, and with additional vigor
he knew there would be success In store for
the party. After DR.. Clark had finished, a
number Of others were heard.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, John b. Hann vice president.
Robert Clark: secretary, Miss Belle Ketron;
assistant secretary, Miss Emma Newlin;
treasurer. Harry l.. Robbins; organist, Miss
Ora A. Johnson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
I R LOSS OF $4,000.


A fire resulting from an overheated gas
stove caused losses ag~gregating $4,000 early
yesterday morning in the building at 16
and IS West Market street. The fire start
ed in Ed Germans printing office on the
second floor, burning through the floor
and starting a fire in the room below, &C.
cupied by Ed W.. Dozier. dealer in paints
and oils. Here the heat became so intense
that the plate glass windows were cracked.
the paint on the woodwork blistered and
the labels on thousands of cans scorched
Water damaged a large quantity of
brushes in the basement. and IL was
thought that the loss in the paint store
would be about one-half the value of the
stock, which was estimated at $500. The
loss i'm establishment was about
$500. Drs. Mullan and Beck, Frank E. Ham
mer, an artist, and c. A. Suffrins. a
printer. other occupants of the building.
suffer small losses by smoke and water
The building is the property of the Man
sur heirs. the loss on which is fully COW
cred by insurance. The fire broke out
again about 7:30 O'Clock. and the depart
ment was called a second time.
A woman IN an adjoining block said she
had noticed the gas fiaring out of the
CRATE. and several times called the atten-
hon of the night Waterman TO IL, but he
made no investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
THE CASE OF JOHN BANKS
is ON TRIAL FOR ATTEMPTING TO
BRIBE AN ELECTION OFFICER.
The Trial VIII Be Concluded To-day
Sheridan Brick Works Case
other Cases.

John Banks, charged in an affidavit of
Information filed by Charles Glover with
attempting to bride an election officer. was
tried before Judge Afford, of the Grim
inal Court, yesterday afternoon. Banks is
charged with attempting to bride J. Yves
ley Bridges, Republican inspector in a vot-
ing precinct in the First ward at the last
election. Bridges reported the first adj
vance Banks made to him to the author
tiles and made an agreement to have an
other and final interview with Banks. That
interview took place in Bridges's wall
paper store, on Massachusetts avenue. and
was taken down in shorthand by Walter
Carpenter. an official court stenographer.
Charles Glover, precinct committeeman,
ard Pierson Mendenhall were also con-
cerned and heard the conversation.
The grand jury returned an indictment
against Banks charging him with attempt
ing to bride an election officer. but it
was quashed on the motion of Banks's
attorney on the ground of insufticiency.
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus, in anticipation of
the courts action, had an affidavit of in
formation prepared and signed by Glover,
so that as soon as the court declared
the Indictment void Banks was rearrested
in the courtroom upon the affidavit of in
formation. Yesterday az the opening OF
the trial, Judge Mccullough, Banks's coun-
sci, made a motion TO quash, which was
overruled, and Banks then gave a plea OF
not guilty. Il.
Bridges was the first witness on the stand
for the State. He testified to Banks hav-
ing offered him $50 TO steal a ballot and
give ii to him. Pierson Mendenhall ana
Charles Glover, who were concealed when
Banks and Bridges had their conversation,
were on the stand and testified TO having
heard Banks offer Bridges money to pro-
cure a ballot. Walter Carpenter, the stem
ographer who took the conversation down
In shorthand. was the next and last wit
ness for the State. He read the conversa-
ton that took place between Banks and
Bridges. He was uninterrupted by the
states attorneys and when he finished Mr..
Mccullough asked him but few questions
in cross-examination.
The defense will introduce It's testimony
this morning and then the argument will
be heard. Judge Afford said last night
that the case would be finished to-day. The
jury was ordered TO be kept together until
the case is finished and they return a
verdict. County Attorney Martin Hugg
is assisting the State in the prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

At Cincinnati, as we'll as Indianapolis,
the business of the roads has outgrown
the accommodations in the way of the
station itself and train sheds. Now that
the Baltimore & Ohio dictates the policy of
the Baltimore e. Ohio Southwestern, which,
with the Big -Four, WINS the Grand Cen
trail station property, President ingalls,
hopes to effect an arrangement to place
the Union station at. Cincinnati on higher
ground. reaching it on an elevated track.
thus relieving the Big Four and the Bal
timore- & Ohio Southwestern of all trouble
from floods when the Ohio river rises and
shuts them out of the Union station. The
plan is to extend the elevated tracks above
the present Union station, and by that
means reach higher ground more convent
entity situated for the business OF the sew
eral roads which occupy the Union sta
ton. The ground and the building now
used by the passenger tracks and for the
passenger station TO be utilized for the
freight business, and give needed room for
that branch of traffic. 1t is highly prob
able that something will be lone In the
matter in the near future, as engineers
ave been asked to take the matter up and
fix upon a plan best adapted TO carry out
such improvements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
LINCOLN LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Matters to Come Before the Annual
Meeting Discussed.

A number of the officers of the Lincoln
League met yesterday afternoon 1t Re-
publican State committee headquarters to
discuss arrangements for the annua meet
ing Of the league, which will take place
in this city on Feb. 12-13. The afternoon
of Feb. IL the league will listen to a Re-
publican speaker of national reputation,
who has not yet been chosen. In the eve-
ming there will be a banquet and another
feast Of oratory. On the following day
the league will elect officers and transact
such other business as may come up. 1t is
probable hat the league may vote TO
again join the National Association of Re
publican Clubs. The Indiana organization
withdrew from the national body at the
State meeting at Anderson last year. If the
league returns TO the national organization
IL will still retain its name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
HI COURT RECORD.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes


1875. Tonnes NJ; Thompson VS.. solomon Recht
ct al. Lake c. c. Appellants brief C). appel
lant's application for certiorari and notice
S437. Conrad Seipp Brewing Company VS..
ass. Edward Toner ct al. VS.. Frank L. Wag-
ner. administrator. Marshall c. c. Appelleo's
siss. Herman Munk vs. Christian Kandcr.
vanderburg S. c. Appellants petition for re-
ssi5. VIM. ". Rocker vs. Theodore F. smither.
Marion S. C. Additional copies of appellee's
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
Edward Schmidt VS.. Simon Schmalholz; on
note. Finding and judgment for plaintiff against
Edward Borman VS.. Elizabeth Borman; d.
vorce. On trial by court.
Room 2-vinson Carter. Judge.
Daisy Nesbftt VS.. indianapolis Street-railway
Company; damages. ON trial by jury.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
John Banks; information attempting to bride
quash. Motion overruled. Defendant arraigned.
Plea of not guilty. Trial by jury.
NEW SUITS FILED
Rachel A.. Gray VS.. Charnal Gray ct al: sup
port. Superior Court. Room B.
Elizabeth +. Hamilton VS.. Ezra Hamilton; 6i-
vorce. Superior Court, Room 2.
Fannie Naylor vs.. Anthony Naylor; divorce.
Circuit Court
William L. Earhart VS.. Henry w. SEVERN ct al.
Circuit Court.
William H. Evans VS.. Charles II. Hacker: for
partnership accounting. Superior Court. Room 3.
Montgomery Mckay VS.. Isaac Cox ct al; on
note and foreclosure. Circuit Court.
Ella b. Black VS.. Charles 5. Black; divorce.
Superior Court, Room l.
Albany National Bank VS.. The Central Power
Company; on note. Superior Court, Room l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
sEALEn pRopnsAIs


PROPOSALS FOR MEMORIAL HALL-Dan-
vile Branch, National Home for ID. V. s.,
Treasures Office, D~anville. ILL.,, Jan. 3. 1901
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this office
until eleven o'clock a. m. Thursday, the slst day
OF January. 1901, for furnishing materials. labor,
etc, and erecting a Memorial Hall Building and
the Heating and Nentilating Apparatus. Plumb
ing Apparatus, Electric Lighting APPARATUS.
etc. In said building at the Danvil1e Branch, N.
II. ID. V. s. Proposals win be received for the
work in separate classes. For all necessary in
formation apply to VIM c.. Gunnell, Civil Engi-
neeF. at the headquarters Of the DanvilIe Branch.
where drawings. Specifications. etc, can be seen
and blanks for proposals obtained. Each bid
must be accompanied by a certified check for
five pes centum of the amount Of the proposal
The hCn1e reserves the right TO reject any or all
proposals and 10 waive defects. w. c. FUTILE.
treasurer. Approved: l. CLEMENTS. Governor.
PRoPosALS-For camp kettles. pickaxes and
pickax helves. St Louis. No. Jan. 5, 1901.
Sealed proposals: in triplicate. VIII be received
here until Il O'Clock noon. Wednesday. Jan.
Il, 1891 for furnishing and deliyering at the
ties. 1900 pickax helves and 5000 pickaxes
United states reserves right 70 accept or reject
any or all proposals or any part thereof. In
formation and specifications furnished on ap-
piicatiou- Envelopes containing proposals to be
marked Proposals for camp kettles. pickax
heives and pickaxes," addressed D. ID
Deputy Quartermaster General.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

Another ocean-to-ocean railroad scheme
is reported to be taking FORM" says the
Chicago Record this morning. ut involves
two Chicago lines-the Grand Trunk and
the Wisconsin Central-the former being
the father Of the unconventional provides
for the Grand Trunks assumption of con-
troll of the Wisconsin Central. This is the
route in mind: Portland. Me-, to Chicago.
Grand Trunk; Chicago to Ashland. Wis,
Wisconsin Central; Ashland to- Duluth,
Northern Pacific or a new line; Duluth to
Winnipeg, line proposed by a syndicate
headed by William Mckenzie, and Winni-
peg to Vancouver, line projected by James
Dunsmuir. The Grand Trunk is said TO
have long desired TO push into Manitoba
In order to offer competition to it's pow
erful rival, the Canadian Pacific. Negotia-
tons for control of the Wisconsin Central,
Ii is asserted, have been carried on for
more than three months. The Wisconsin
Central now has an entrance into Duluth
from Ashland, its northern terminus. over
the Northern Pacific. If the transconti-
mental scheme is carried out, a new line
eighty miles in length will have to be built
TO connect Ashland with Duluth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

The Interests in control of the New York
Central. says the New York Tribune. nave
under consideration a plan for merging the
Big Four Railroad into the New York Cen
trail system. The ownership of the Big
-Four is vested absolutely in the Wander
bits. This was announced some time ago and
is shown by the public reports of the New
York Central. For some time a merger of
the properties has been contemplated, but
IL was not until recently that the plan took
definite shape 1t has been known for a
long time that IL was at the disposal of the
Vanderbilt interests and its manifest des-
tiny was to become an integral part of the
New York Central. IL is said the New
York Central will be helped TO a marked
degree by the merger. Upon just what
basis the absorption viii take place cannot
be stated, but there is a report that the
stockholders will be asked TO exchange
stock for a S2 per cent. New York Central
bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
AT CHRIST CHURCH.


The Woman Auxiliary of Christ Church
met in the parish rooms of the church yes
terday afternoon for its annual meeting.
There was quite a large attendance of
members and the afternoon was an enjoy
able one. The principal paper of the after
noon was by Mrs. George w. Sloan on
s'rhe ~Sixty-four Years Work of Christ
Church Guild" and another paper, on The
Six Years Work OF the Woman's Auxiliary
for Missions" was read by Mrs. a. r.. Hale
There were also reports OF the Junior
Auxiliary and Kings Daughters for the
year.
Mrs. Sloan's paper was a review of the
work of the uiid since its organization.
which was during the pastorate OF Mr.
Britton. by his wife, and as far as the rec
ords show Mrs. Anna Kiersted. mother Of
Mrs. Abby Cady, was the first president
For the past thirty years the work of the
society has consisted chiefly of order work
thus doing away with the surplus of ar.
ticIes which accumulated, which, I'm the
early days. were often difficult TO dis
nose of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

The suit of Edward Borman against his
wife, Elizabeth Borman. took up the great
er part of Judge McMaster's time yester-
Recently Borman filed suit for divorce
in Judge Leathers's court. Mrs. Borman
was not present, and under Judge Leath-
ers's rule of forcing the defendant to APP
pear in court and not try the suit as a de-
fault, the case was not decided. Judge
feathers wrote to Chicago asking Mrs.
Borman If she wished to enter an appear
ance, and a prompt reply stated that she
did and would be In the city at an early
date. The suit was then dismissed by her
husband and another filed In Judge Nc
Masters court. Mrs. Borman was In court
yesterday and the case is being sharply
contested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
positIcaI Equality society.

The Political Equality Society met yester-
day afternoon at the German House. and
ir the absence OF the president, DIR. Marie
Haslep presided. The women are quite
confident that the bill for an amendment
10 the Constitution for the enfranchise-
ment of women. which they will Introduce
in the Legislature soon. will be put through
The next meeting of the Political Equality
Society Will be a social one. when the legis-
lators and their wives will be invited 10 be
present. The meeting viii be held In the
German House.. which was decided yester-
day 10 be the permanent place OF meeting.
and there viii be a musical programmes
and Refreshments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

r. G. Mcguire. general agent of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas * Texas, who has been III
since September last. has so far recovered
that he yesterday resumed work.
The consolidation OF the Colorado Mid
land road with the Colorado Southern
leaves w. s. Bailey. general passenger
agent OF the former. out of position.
C.. Hackney, general superintendent Of
the Fox Pressed Steel Company. who died
last week, prior TO taking that position
was superintendent OF motive power of the
Union Pacific.
The resignation of G.. =. johnson. super
~irtendent OF transportation OF the
Seaboard Airline. has been accepted. Mr..
Johnson resigned at the same time that
Vice President and General Manager ST.
John withdrew.
Stock OF the Lackawanna road IS now
az the $500 mark. the highest railway stock
In the market, and much OF the Improve
ment In this direction that has been shown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

IT is stated that negotiations a " prac-
tically been completed by which the Nor
folk & Western will secure control of the
Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Rail-
road, thereby obtaining an entrance into
Cincinnati, which will give it connection
with the Big Four for Chicago and st.
Louis. the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
for Toledo and Detroit. and indianapolis
and the Baltimore q Ohio Southwestern
lines. In securing control of the Cincin-
natl. Portsmouth & Virginia the Norfolk
a. Western gets control of the Cincinnati
connecting belt road, which circles the
city, and will form a link between the
Norfolk * Western and the lines above
named. In this way a new through line is
formed, reaching from Chicago and st.
Louis to the tidewater at the mouth of
Chesapeake bay, the two more important
systems connected being the Big FOUR and
the Norfolk * Western. Railroad men
regar this latest Pennsylvania movement
as indicating that the Vanderbilts, the
Pennsylvania railroad and their allies are
planning to divert more of the Western
traffic to the Southern lines of their COM
bination, the Chesapeake & Ohio and the
Norfolk e Western.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
GERMAN SOCIETIES.


The association of German societies of
Indianapolis had its quarterly meeting at
the Maennerchor Hall last evening. All the
delegates of the forty-two societies belong
ing to the association, were present. The
routine business being over the delegates
discussed this years 'Deutsch Tag-Feier."
A committee, consisting of Mr.. Fred
Francke, chairman, Fritz Michael, Carl
Bader. Frenz Schaefer was appointed to
make all the arrangements. The committee
will report to the next meeting. The re-
ports of all the officers were read, showing
that all debts of the last 'Deutsche Tag
Feier'' were paid. a good deal of money re-
naming i'm the treasury. Mr.. Fred Francke
is president and Mr. Jacob w. Loeper sec
retary of the association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
RECEIvERsHIP PETITION.
Defense Made by the Sheridan Brick
Company.

The petition of the Marion Trust Com
pany for the appointment of a receiver for
the Sheridan Brick Company was heard
by Judge feathers yesterday. The trust
company brings suit as administrator of
the estate of tine late Mason j. Osgood. 1t
is charged in the petition that Osgood
held notes against the mpa aggre-
eating s45, 900, which are overdue and I'M
paid. The defense is contesting the suit on
the grounds that when the money was
loaned to the company IL was with the I'M
Outstanding that the notes. although they
came due, were to be paid out of the
earnings of the plant at Sheridan and Bra
zil. The charge that the company is in
solvent was also refuted. 1t being stated
that the company has now a considerable
earning capacity. 1t was also cited by the
defense that the money loaned was for the
purpose of erecting ID plant and. under the
provisions of the agreement in accepting
the loan, it was contended. that the notes
could not be paid at the date of maturity.
The case will be concluded to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
To Rescue Inebriates.

A meeting was held at the Denison Hotel
yesterday afternoon by the committee on
of the State Medical Association.
The committee is composed of H. ]. Hall,
Franklin. chairman; A. e. Sterne. Indian
apolis; George Green, Muncie; ). A. Work,
Elkhart; j. M. Moulder, Kokomo, and +.
II. Gerrish, Seymour.
The committee is in favor of the State
making some provision for the cure of in
ebriates. The may introduce a
bill TO this effect in the Legislature. They
agree that from so TO 70 per cent. of the
inebriates of the State are durable If they
can be treated in the proper manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
American Wine Praised.

Julius A. SCHUYLER. member OF the inter-
national jury of awards at the Chicago
worlds fair and Paris exposition, while In
Europe visited William s. Rich, at Ham
burg, Germany, and became acquainted
with several prominent wine merchants.
After coming home he sent to Mr.. Ricn
samples of five brands of California wine
and Yesterday received a letter from Mr.
Rich i'm which he said that the Hamburg
wine merchants had pronounced the wine
of excellent quality. They said Ii would
surely be awarded gold medals in a con-
sAz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

The stockholders OF the Marion Trust
Company held their annual meeting and
election of officers and directors yesterday.
OF the profits of the last six months of 400
the sum of $40. 600 was transferred to the
undivided profit account. A semi-annuai
dividend of 2s per cent. was also declared.
The election resulted in the selection OF
the following: President. Joseph T.. FL
lott; vice president, Ferdinand Winter; sec-
ond vice president. Preston II. Kelsey. sec-
rotary and treasurer p. G. Trusler; direc-
tors, S~toughton J.. Fletcher. Simon r.
sheerin. Ferdinand Winter. George q. TaD-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
Thomas Bloom ParoIed.

Governor James A. Mount granted a
parole 10 Thomas Bloom, of Huntington
county, yesterday. This was the last Of
fetal act of the retiring Governor. The
story of his crime is that Bloom, who had
always been a good citizen. had been
troubled by thieves, and one night seeing
a man in his yard shot at him. wounding
him in the leg. The man died OF blood
poisoning and Bloom was sent 10 prison.
Applications for his release have been nu-
merous. Governor Mount issued the pa
role because OF Blooms good behavior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

The Rev. NJ. L. Haines. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church, has arranged
for a series of special midwinter services
to be held at the church on the evenings OF
Jan. Is, is, II and is. The Rev. William j.
of Brazil, Ind, will open the series
tonight and will also preach on the even
following. The Rev. Henry L. Nave.
Of crawfordsville. will occupy the pulpit
the following evening. and the Rev. Frank
o. Ballard. of this city. will close the series
m Ton IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
The Florida Special.

The first of the new trains between Chi
cago and Florida points. known as the
Florida Special" was turned over by the
Monon 10 the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Day
ton last evening on time. and in turn by the
Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton to the
Queen & Crescent. Seldom has a hand
sOmer train been seen at the Union sta
tion. The trains run alternately over the
Big -Four, and viii be up to the same
high standard The sleeping cars are OF
the latest design, as Is every part of the
train. including the observation and dining
car. For the first trip. the train was well
patronized, and everything viii be done TO
make this new undertaking of fast service
TO Florida a success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15

The funeral of DIR. Job NJ. CASTOR was
held Yesterday at the family residence at
New York and New Jersey streets. The
services were conducted by the Rev. ]. d.
Stanley, of Christ Church. The pail
hearers were: Honorary, DIR. w. H.
Wishard. DIR. p. II. Jameson, DIR. w. II.
Fletcher, Dr. Joseph Eastman, DIR. i. ID.
Waterman, DR.. John NJ. Kitchen, DR.. "A. Nj.
Maxwell and John X. Elder; active, w.
l.. Elder, Edward C. Elder, II. c. Kahlo.
Henry Murphy, Chris Stiltz, I. IL. East
man and Mr.. TAYLOR.