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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
SOUTHERN'S DIFFICULTIES.
Calvin Fletcher Writes to the Pro-
motors of the Road.

motors of the Road.
The Indianapolis Southern Railway has
received the following letter from Calvin
Fletcher, who writes the officials of the
company of his troubles a third of a CEN
fury ago when he promoted the Indian
apolis * Vincennes Railroad. Mr. Fletcher
writes from his home, 707 East Thirteenth
street. He says:
"Old age seeks and has but few sources
OF pleasure either to body or mind. but
gentlemen, permit me TO chalk your hats
for you have afforded me extreme pleas
ure by the excellent manner i'm which
you are defending yourselves and your en-
terprlse. over and above the average citi-
zen, L have been watching with great in
terest the attacks made upon the Indian
apOlis Southern Railway. L have seen the
springing up of undcServed enemies; | have
observed the contemplate obstacles thrown
IN your way. That L take interest in your
fight Is natural, for nearly thirty-five years
ago when an effort TO build the L. * V
Railway was virtually abandoned by its
promoters. | undertook, single-handed. to
secure its construction. / succeeded. but,
dear me, the ignorance, the malcvolence.
the calumny, the Misrepresentation l had
To overcome and pass through The adj
vantages resulting from my success were
never successful IN causing me To forget
the meanness OF human nature which
encountered during that fight. The battle
was fierce. the victory was sure. Our
County Commissioners gave me $500 with
which / secured the right of way through
the county. The City Council voted $780,.
COO of bonds To aid construction The
greatest adversary l had u fight was that
despoiler of the funds OF the school chill
dren of the State-the Terre Haute Wan
DALAI Railroad. Ii feared competition in
the coal fields. Could you go 10 the bottom
OF the present situation you would find that
Terre Haute controls one of the largest
coal areas OF any town in the West. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has a big
ak 10 grind in keeping out all coal that
does not form part OF their traffic
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MORE CASES OF SMALLPOX.
A Health Board Officer Berated by n
CoIOred Woman.

With the coming of colder weather the
list of smallpox victims grows apace. Two
more cases were located yesterday by the
officers of the City Board of Health and
they are both of the most pronounced. ma
lignant type. Both victims are colored.
Austin Burnett, Of No. 1i44 Booker alley,
was sent 10 the pesthouse at the City Hos
pital yesterday morning. Burnett is TWEEN
ty-two years of age. He lives with his
mother and two other members of the fam
lily at the address given. Laura Hampton,
a middle-aged woman. living at No. PA To-
ledo street, has a case of the scourge which
is pronounced by the city sanitarian TO be
one OF thermost typical he ever saw. She is
the mother of Wiley Hampton, who was
stricken by the disease several days ago.
She was also taken TO the pesthOuse.
When officer sent by the board ap-
peared at the Burnett home yesterday, and
after taking a look at Austin Burnett de-
clared he had the worst kind OF a case OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
"POOR OLD WESTON"
What Happened to the Man Who Bet
Against Him.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Ned Gilmore likes a practical joke. Our
old perambulating friend, Edward Payson
Weston. having gone crazy over WAY
Down East" haunts the Academy every
night. The other night Gilmore, after con-
graduating the veteran his health, said:
by the way, Weston, my guest tonight is
leading theater manager from Chicago
AS we sat at the window of a Broadway
cafe yesterday you passed. and my friend,
knowing you by sight, remarked: There
goes poor old Weston; he's too old to walk
any more Now, Weston, tell me how far
you can walk without a halt?' The ma jor
replied that he might do stunt to Yonk-
ers or Peekskill, or Albany, if it would do
T.. G.. any good. Pass by the same cafe
tomorrow" said the genial manager, land
If you cut your eyes around and see me
get into an automobile just keep on walk
ing until | stop you"
When Gilmore and his guest saw Weston
pass the Chicagoan again remarked, Poor
old man; his walking days are over" Not
much" quoth Ned: He is twenty-five
years your senior. but I'll bet $50 he can
walk you down any time. Suppose you
start out right now and follow him till he
stops. L guess he's out for a little conSti-
tutional." The Chicago man put up $50 in
the hands of Mr.: Brady, and, remarking,
This is like finding money" set out after
Weston. Gilmore and friend in the know
followed in automobile. Weston pre-
tended that he saw nothing. At the Fifty
ninth-street circle he began to let himself
out. At Seventy-second the Chicagoan
chucKed MS ONercOaC ana placed II in the
automobile. He was blowing like a por-
poise, and red like a lobster out of the pot
At One-hundred-and-tw street
Weston slowed down bit, and the man
ager, overtaking him. whispered in gasps
If he wouldn't step into the next saloon for
smile. Il never drink, sir" said Weston,
proceeding. At Observation-Disclosures thirty
fifth street: "Mr. Weston how far would
you go before you would stop for a drink"
well. l might feel like drink about the
time I reach YonkerS. Chicago collapsed
explanations were made, bets were with
drawn and a dinner for four was served
last night-Chicago footing the bill.
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SAMUEL BROWN SUES TO CANCEL 1T
AND RECOVER 800.
He Alleges that He Has Paid luxurious
Interest-wiI of John Frick
Court Cases.

The allegations in the complaint OF Sam
uel Brown, filed yesterday against the In
dianapolis Mortgage and Loan Company,
Edward McCoskey, Frank P. Archer, H.
L. Hackey and John w. Wilson, who COM
of how he paid in interest an amount many
times larger than a loan of $50 in period
of about four years He brings suit to
cancel a chattel mortgage held by the COM
pany as security for the loan and for the
recovery of 800. alleged to have been ex-
acted as usurious interest.
The complaint sets out that while the
defendants named constitute the company,
each makes individual loans for which the
company is responsible. The plaintiff al
leges that on Dec. q, 1885, he borrowed so
of the company and executed his note to
Mackey for $3.50 and gave a mortgage to
secure the loan. He AYERS that in six
months he paid $50 interest. June "a. 1897,
he says he paid so Of the principal, and
on the remainder of the principal he paid
81 a month for four months, total of SIG.
Sept. q, 1897, he says he paid SAC on the
principal, and AYERS that 1t was $H more
than was due according to law. On Oct.
u, 1897, he says he placed additional
loan with the company for So and up till
Aug. %, 1898, paid 50 more than the inter-
est and also paid $50. Sept. o. 1898, he says
he borrowed $3.50, giving his note for SOC
and chattel mortgage to Wilson TO secure
it. He AYERS that he paid $3.50 interest for
one month, and on that date had overpaid
to the amount of $3.50 or more. On Jan. 81
1900 he says the defendants claimed he still
owed $50, and then he refused to pay more
interest, and on Nov. s, 1901, he says the
defendants represented that he was in
debted to them in the sum of S11O5O. lie
AYERS that he has overpaid the company
$780, for which he asks judgment, and also
S25 for a penalty and the cancellation OF
the chattel MORTGAGE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
SCHAFER LIQUOR LICENSE.
County Commissioners Have the Mat
ter Under Amusement.

The County Commissioners now have the
Schafer liquor license remonstrance under
advisement and will likely not make a de-
cision until the latter part OF this week.
County Attorney Hugg will assist them in
going over the list of signatures and re-
viewing the evidence. This will take much
time. as there are LOO names. and about
half OF them We're contested. Both sides
feel confident they will win. The saloon
element thinks that enough names will be
stricken eff TO reduce the number OF sig
natures below the required number, while
the temperance people believe they will re-
tain a sufficient number 10 hold the
remOnstrance good. The question as 10 the
legality OF the blanket power of attorney
was also raised and tie commissioners Will
pass upon this point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
A POSTAL CARD CENSUS
i. :. GORDON AND OTHER CONNER
CIAL CLUB MEMBERS TAKING 1T.
An Effort to Secure Sentiment of Bus
mess Men on Track Elevation
City Affairs.

The statement is made on authority that
the members Of the Commercial Club are
not a unit as to the advisability of COM
polling the indianapolis Southern Railroad
to elevate it's tracks. providing it is given
entrance TO the city. William Fortune.
chairman of the elevated tracks commits
sion of the organization, has strenuously
advocated track elevation and in speeches
to the Board Of Public Works has urged
1t TO insert a provision in the franchise
requiring the road to agree to the elimina-
ton of surface tracks from It's theory Of
construction.
But Mr.. Fortune was opposed before the
board recently by 1. s. Gordon. who de-
clared fatty that Mr.. Fortune did not
Commercial Club and that three-fourths Of
the members of the organization would
not assent 10 Mr. Fortunes views
In view of the prominent position
which has been taken by the Com
mercial Club In discussing various phases
Of the Indianapolis Southern question the
difference of opinion which exists is re-
garded with surprise in some quarters.
After his speech to the Board of Works.
Mr.. Gordon, il is stated, wished to make
good his statement that three-fourths of
the members are not advocating elevation
of tracks by the Southern. With other
an alphabetical list of the names of the
members, 1000 in number, and sent to each
a postal card bearing the following state
ment:
1--WE, the undersigned members of the
Commercial Club Of Indianapolis believe
IL time that all members of the club
have opportunity to express opin-
ion as to the advisability of admitting the
Indianapolis Southern Railway Company
into the city under suitable provisions,
and also that an expression of the MEM
bers be given as to whether such admis-
shall be coupled with a requirement.
for the elevation of the tracks of said
railroad.
I'VE have agreed to appoint Mr.. I. s.
Gordon as a fair representative of all in
terested. and respectfully ask you to an
Swer the two questions submitted the
attached answering card, and mail the
same to him. a prompt reply is requested"
1t was signed by Robert Elliott Henry
Coburn, John NJ. Shaw. William NJ. Tay-
Tor, James /. Dissette, George w. Bliss and
Mortimer lowering.
Yesterday Mr.. Gordon stated he had re-
ceived about 400 answers and 20 per cent.
of the cards indicated objections to forcing
the Southern to agree to track elevation.
On the other hand, many of the cards re-
ceived. signed by prominent business men
and manufacturers, favored track elevation
strongly.
a member of the club said yesterday tina t
Mr.. Gordon is hardly "a fair representative
of all interested" because he has an
nOunced his attitude against track ele-
walton
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smallpox, his mother, so the officer stated,
was inclined to make war on the health de-
partmept. With arms akimbo she shouted:
why, you all must be plumb fool to
tell me dat boy gotter smallpox! Dat amt
no smallpox; OATS jess breakin' out, OATS
all. You great, big, fiat-footed man, all
you want is jess to peSticate 'roun' here
and make trouble for an OF colored woman.
Let dat boy lone and go way { ON heah"
She emphasized her defiance with a wave
of a broom, but the officer finally won his
point and tackled UP his flag.
DR.. Buehler said yesterday that the pres
ent spell of severe weather will probably
develop a crop of cases. because it forces
many large families to crowd indoors under
unsanitary conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
An Annexation Ordinance.

Councilman Expert is preparing to intro
duce an ordinance providing for the an
nexation of a considerable amount of terri
tory between Central avenue and Meridian
street and Fall creek and Thirty-eighth
street. Part of the land which Mr.. Expert
wants annexed to the city is included in
the estate of Mason J. Osgood. Haywood
Park is also included. Pennsylvania, Ala
bama and Thirty-first streets and Talbot
avenue will run through the addition. The
residents of the district are in favor of
annexation, Mr.. Expert says, and he has
been promised support from a number of
Council members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
sherman. ROush's Complaint.

Sherman Roush yesterday filed suit
against his wife, Della Roush, for divorce
and the custody of their six-year-old daugh-
ter, Elizabeth. He AYERS that his wife
threatened him with bodily harm, causing
him TO remain away from home and find
lodging in places other than his home"
He charges that his wife caused him TO lose
several positions by continually running
after him. at his places of business. He
saws the burden became so heavy that he
separated from her Aug. Is. 1897, and has
not since lived with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

discussed for a big powwow to be held
some time during The Christmas vacation.
The class OF June, 02. met Thursday
afternoon TO talk over plans for the annual
reception TO be rendered the u A class,
which graduates in June. Committees were
appointed 10 make preliminary arrange
ments.
The NJ. T. II. 8. Literary and Debating
Club Will hold its regular weekly meeting
tomorrow afternoon The question for de-
bate is. Resolved, That the theater is
beneficial TO general culture" Miss Cora
Hartman will play piano solo, and reci-
tation will be given by Daisy McIntire-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
DID Not violate the Law.

Judge Afford, of the Criminal Court, said
yesterday that he could find nothing in the
statutes holding Clinton l.. Hare liable for
the name of a juror drawn for the
jury venire in Room of the Superior
Court, and that he would not instruct the
grand jury to investigate the matter. The
alteration was not that of a public record,
and hence there is no law violation. Judge
Afford said the proper way to have filled
the vacancy was from the special venire
of twelve men drawn for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
Casket Lid Adjustment Company.

William p. Herod yesterday filed a petit
ton for the appointment of a receiver for
the Casket Lid Adjustment Company. He
says he owns $3.50 of the capital stock
of the company and the company is hope
lessly insolvent. He says the assets of the
company consist of letters patent on in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
Smoke Case Continued.

The suit of the Arthur Jordan Company
against the National Glue Company to
force the defendant company to stop the
smoke of it's factory, which settles
the ice Of the Jordan Companys pond and
spoils it. that was to have been heard by
Judge feathers yesterday, was continued
until next Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

Mrs. Fanny Stewart yesterday filed suit
against her husband, George Stewart, for
support. She AYERS that they We're married
April 80 1891, and that he deserted her
Oct. 2S 1901, leaving her without means
OF support. She says he earns so to $l3
a week and asks for an allowance of 50
a week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.

Lolita Vickery vs.. Charles W. Butter
worth, trustee, etc; foreclosure. Dismissed
by plaintiff. Costs paid.
Ida Prigger VS.. Edward Prigger; divorce.
Submitted TO court. Finding for plaintiff.
Decree of divorce. Plaintiff awarded Gus
tody of child. Richard Prigger. Judgment
against defendant for costs.
John w. Young vs.. The National Glue
Company: damages. Defendant valves
jury. Submitted 10 court. Finding for
plaintiff. Judgment against defendant for
$l9G.45. Costs paid.
Fillmore Collier vs.. Sallie Collier: divorce.
Plaintiff disnisses cause at his cost
Marion Bond Company. trustee, VS.. Sarah
+. Warner; Improvement lien. Submitted
TO court. Taken under advisement.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
L. ]. Isenhour; violating pure food law.
Appeal from Police Court. Motion for new
trial sustained
Sim Williams; petit larceny Plea of gull
~. Fine 81 and Imprisonment six months.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Marion Brick Works VS.. Medical College
of Indiana ct al; mechanics lien Superior
Court, Room ?.
Isaac Barber VS. Rachel Barber: divorce.
Circuit Court.
sophia c. c. Noting vs.. Edward B. Raub
Ct al: partition. Circuit Court.
William +. Herod vs.. Casket Lid Adjust
meHt Company; receiver Superior Court,
Room l.
Fanny Stewart VS.. George Stewart: di-
vorce. Circuit Court.
Sherman Roush VS.. Della R0ush; divorce.
Superior Court. Room >.
Margaret Lockwood VS.. Kate A. Weyen-
berg ct al note Superior Court. Room s.
Samuel Brown VS. The indianapolis Mort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
POLICY OUTFIT CoNFISCATED.
Ollie Lanham, Frank Ford and Four
Negroes Arrested.

Detectives Holtz, Wallace and Morgan
yesterday afternoon found Ollie Lanham,
Frank Ford and four negroes in Rooms
and 10 OF the Hereth block, at No. 134 East
Washington street, and a complete outfit
for issuing policy tickets. All were sent TO
headquarters and charged with operating a
policy game. Ford gave his name as Frank
Moore. The negroes who were arrested
gave their names as Isaac David, William
Jackson, Mason jackson and James Dean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
Cannot Furnish Free Books.

CHICAGO, Dec I4.-Judge Nicely to-day
directed the declining of a decree making
perpetual the injunction which restrains
the Board of Education from furnishing
free books TO pupils CT the first four grades
of the public schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

1912. Caroline c. Allen VS.. William NJ
Hamilton ct al. Decatur G. c. Petition in
advancement. Brief for rehearing
1864. William III. Wagner VS.. State Of
Indiana. Blackboard c. c. Appellants dis
miSSal.
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SUPREME COURT.

gage and Loan Company; to cancel mort
gage and recovery of usurious interest. Su-
periOr Court, Room I.
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APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes,

4145. Henry j. Adams VS.. William ]. Ad
ans. Henry G. c. Appellants brief.
34S1. Frank j. Carlin ct al VS.. Patrick G.
Leary. Marion c. c. Appellants petition
and brief for rehearing.
4117. Hiram NJ. Aspy VS.. Isabelle Bot
kins. Adams C. c. Appellee's brief 49,
4l40 William II. Bush ct al. VS.. William
It. Mcbride. Clinton c. c. Appellants
brief g.
1894 Samuel c. Hart VS.. Catherine Helde-
brand. Cass C. c. Appellants reply brief.
4275 Mary II. Haugh ct al. VS.. Mana
p Smelser ct al. Rush c. c. Return to
certiOrari
1890 James NJ. Peele VS.. Ohio and In
diana Oil Company Grant G. c. Appel
lant's additional authorities.
1885, American Tin-plate Company VS..
David A. Williams. Madison s. G. Appel
lant's motion to stay proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.
loom John /. McMaSter, Judge.


Henry Byrd VS.. Mary Byrd; divorce.
Finding and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
Samuel Patterson VS.. Elizabeth Patter-
son; divorce Finding and decree for de-
PENDANT Judgment against plaintiff for
costs
William Weimer Jennie Weimer: d.
vorce. Finding and decree for plaintiff at
his cost, with custody OF children, ROLAND
and Clair Weimer, aged nine and two.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
THE PRESIDENT IS BUSY
Social Affairs on the Coast Con.
sumo His Time---Mrs. Nc
KinIey Improving.

San Francisco. May 23.-After good
nights rest Mrs. Mckinley awoke re-
freshed this morning and emi!iug'y tod
the president that the program sched-
uled for today need not be curtailed on
her account.
Accordingly, President Mckinley went
to the home Of Irving M. Scott, where
he had breakfast. Immediately after
ward he attended reception given by
the heads of the federal departments in
this city. he then went to the Presidio.
where he reviewed the troops, including
the regiments which have recently re-
turned from the Philippines.
just after lunch he met number OF
newspaper men and heartily thanked
them for the sympathetic manner in
which they had treated the illness Of
Mrs. Mckinley. In measure they had
shared in his nightly vigils, and this he
fully appreciated. At two o'clock the
president ATTENDED reception by the
Union League club and an hour later
was welcomed by the Ohio society at the
Palace hotel. He then was given re-
ception by the assembled pioneers OF
Califoruia, veterans of the Mexican war
and Native Sons OF the Golden West.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
Sewing machines at cost at Vans.

Sewing machines at cost at vans.
Try The Progress. Next to Hardy 9.
"Cleanliness is Next to Godliness. :
Try the Star Laundry.
Full line OF fancy groceries at The
Progress. Fruits in season.
Choice fruit lands near city $l5 per
acre. Enquire at this office.
Give the base ball boys lift at their
1t is cheaper to buy your bread than
it is to make it, il you count your time
and labor worth anything. Try The
Progress home made bread.
House Cleaning-Wm. Avenger will do
house cleaning in all it's branches. Drop
postal or leave call at Wadsworth's on
slate. Wall paper cleaning specially.
First class work.
II you propose to be rid Of the fly pest
this season, have your screen doors and
windows made early. The Western
Planning Mill is headquarters for all
classes Of screen work.
Bake days have ceased to worry many
a busy housewife since The Progress has
made it possible for them to buy just as
good cakes and pies as they could possi-
bly, make at home. Free delivery.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
YOUR FEE T
ARE FIT

Subjects for q pair OF our finest
shoes. They are your best SER
wants, carrying you anywhere you
will to 60. Treat them right by
clothing them with the best quail
ity OF shoes. ....
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24

Lillian Gait, the child who was so hor-
ribly burned yesterday by her dress
catching fire, is reported today by DR..
Bull as resting as easily as conld be ex-
pected conside. ing the nature OF her in
juries. 1t cannot be fully determined
regarding her condition as yet. Many
inquiries were made by sympathetic
friends at the hotel last night by LllliaL' g
schobl friends and others, and the gen
eral hope was expressed that she would
not be in any manner permanently in
jured.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
ousshing Precedence

Qusshing Prscedsnc~
An alleged recent contention be-
tween Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Dewey for
precedence at Official functions in
Warrington. D. c., recalls the follow
ing: Once upon a time there was
western senator whose wife thought
very lightly on these subjects. Being
in Washington for a good time. she
resolved to have 1t without bothering
about precedence. She gave Q dinner
ON one occasion, and when it was time
to get her guests from the drawing
room into the dining room she said:
There's some precedence about all
this, but don't know what it is. Just
ehoo out to dinner, every one of you.
and sit down anywhere you please.
Army and Navy Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
Notice For Bids.

The school board OF District No. 1,
will receive plans and bids for heating
the High school building. All plane
and bids to be submitted on or before
May 3lst. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all plans and bids.
VIM. A. Marsh,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-24
041NxHro1s.

E. II. KERN,
Civil and Mining Engineer.
All kinds OF Surveying Work promptly and
accurately executed. Office over P. o.,
Grand Junction. Colo