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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
LOUIS J. BECK'S TROUBLES.


An Injustice seems to have been done
Louis J. Beck, manager of 1.-The Synco-
pated Jubilee" given in Tomlinson Hall
Tuesday night. Stories have been circu-
lated tending to cast a reflection upon Mr..
Beck's credit. Mr.. Beck was seen in his
room at the Lorraine Hotel late yester-
Gay afternoon and was found in bed, evil
IDENTIFY a sick man. While the reporter was
in the room a number Of people entered
presented claims against the carnival
promoter. All of these claims were promptly
settled in cash without the slightest at
tempt at protest. Mrs. Beck was attending
to her husbands business affairs while he
was confined to bed.
II AVE never had the remotest inten-
ton or desire to beat anybody out of a
cent that was justly due them" said Mr..
Beck. "I cannot help getting sick, and ii
seems to me that people might have the
humanity to give me a chance to get on
my feet. / have paid bills as fast as they
were presented and found correct. and have
arranged a meeting between my represent
alive, Mr.. Robert j. Nolan, and all peo-
pie who claim TO have bills against me-. at
Tomlinson Hall tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. l am satisfied i'm my own mind
that aneattempth has been made to DESTROY
my credit in this community, and j have
set on foot plans to discover who is trying
w iJQtt tht. a. punt Wal ICoi Ill SluC
of the story as soon as / am physically
able to appear in my own behalf"
Lee Burnett, proprietor of the Lorraine.
was very indignant at the way he claimed
TO nave been treated by Sergeant Lund
Tuesday night. You may say for me-" said
Mr.. Burnett, that 1 shall prefer charges
against Sergeant Lund at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. / think a hotel keeper has
some rights. Surely, a police office has no
authority TO infiict upon a man who is con-
Quoting a hotel a lot Of unlimited and un-
welcome guests and tell those guests ia
remain in the hotel until they receive sums
of money alleged to be due them from a
asked Sergeant Lund to remain in my of
fee and keep those negroes quiet, so
they would not disturb my guests, but he
declined to give me the protection which
was my right. l do not know whether Mr..
Beck owed those negroes any money or not.
with me he has been perfectly honorable
and upright. / believe In Mr.. Beck and be-
lieve he will do everything he says he will.
/ want to see him get right before the COM
munity-"
A colsred constable, accompanied by a
white deputy, from Justice Nickerson's
court, went into Mr.. Beck's rooms last
night and levied on his trunk. taking IL
away with them. The writ Of attachment
served upon Mr.. Beck was made out
against Louis d. Beck" One of Mr..
Beck's representatives called the con-
was not valid, inasmuch as there was no
such person as Louis ID. Beck in the hotel.
Justice Nickerson, however. sent dow YER
bal authority to his constable TO change
the writ himself, and this was done. The
attachment was sued out by Harry
Rhodes, a person whom Mr.. Beck and
Nolan assert they have never seen to their
knowledge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
Drawings and Specifications to BE
Opened on Jan. 10.

The drawings and specifications for the
new pubic building in this city will be
opened at the Treasury Department on Jan.
Is. This building will cost, inclusive of
site. $500, 600; at least that is the sum now
appropriated for its construction. Twelve
architects have submitted designs for the
proposed structure, six being from Indian
apolis and the remainder scattering. The
committee which will meet Jan. Is to view
the architectural suggestions of the twelve
who nave submitted plans, consists of SUI
pervising Architect j. X. Taylor, j. Rush
Marshall of Washington, ID. III. Burnam
OF Chicago, Professor Green of Buffalo,
and Professor Warren of Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10

The first OF a series OF lectures under the
auspices OF the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Union was held last night at
the M-eridian-stree Church., with a fair
audience In attendance. The inclemenL
weather kept a great number of people
from venturing out. and they missed a
treat. The subject of the lecture was
"Egypt, Holy Land and Europe" delivered
BY Mr.. Frank ~Shellhouse. The lecture was
Illustrated by stereOpticon views taken
from life by Mr.. Sheilhouse In the coun-
tries through which he Travelled and his
talk pertained 10 the countries, the habits
of living. the natives themselves and the
customs. The next entertainment Will be
given on Jan. 81, when a concert will be
given by the Philharmonic Club.
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Allen G. McVaughn, representing an Eng
fish railroad, is visiting important rail-
road centers in this country and studying
the methods of operation and the relation
between railway officials and employees, and
he is much impressed with the pension plan
a number of the roads of this country are
adopting. He expresses the opinion that be-
fore two years pensioning of employees on
the plan inaugurated by the Pennsylvania
will become universal and that the railways
of England, France and Germany will adopt
IL. He says that the percentage of en-
ployes past the ages of sixty-five and
seventy years in England is greater than
Ii is in this country. At present seven
large railway systems have adopted or
propose to adopt the pension plan for the
retirement of aged employees first intro
duced by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, the parent line, and extending to the
lines that operate In the West. This ar
rangement Will be one of the most far
reaching in the history of the American
railways. 1t will create openings for many
thousands of younger men in the next
few years and result in numerous promo
tions. What is better still. it will make the
remaining years of the old employees more
pleasant, as they will have a living and
Will not be subjected to the hardships that
a mar seventy years Of age must necessari-
ly feel when he has to compete in service
with younger men who are stronger and
possibly more ambitious, although railroad
men in advanced years that lave made
good records are ambitious to maintain
such records. Whoever introduced the PEN
sion plan is the father of an innovation
which, while it may be to some extent un-
popular with retiring railroad men, PROM
ises TO stand. In Western States, several
roads are looking into the rules and regu-
lations of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany very closely in anticipation of adopt
ing such methods towards employees that
nave passed the age limit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
WILL AFFORDS ARREST.


William Afford, colored, commonly known
as VIII Offutt, who has served twelve
years in Kentucky prisons and four years
in the Michigan City prison, was arrested
last night and charged with burglary and
grand larceny. On him the officers found
three gold watches and a valuable ring.
Two of the watches and some money were
taken several days ago from the residence
of Nelson Well, 59 Torbet street, and one
watch and the ring from the residence OF
Timothy Callahan, 44 West Walnut street.
Afford was trapped by Patrolman Ran
arranged to meet him yesterday evening.
He advised the detectives and Gerber and
Dugan were sent TO assist him.. Afford
kept his engagement and was taken into
custody by the detectives.
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Hazing: To "a Recent Graduate.'

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
A fitting reply to the Recent Graduate"
OF West Point, who takes a stand for its
towards" ''brutes'' and 'bullies,' would
be in the nature of a brutal hazing. And
while the suppression of brutal hazing is
our desire 1 cannot but point out a few
replies that should be made to his objec-
tons TO Mr.. Fishback's communication.
The Recent Graduate" is raw and green.
IL he was hazed for bu~mptiousness while
a cadet at West Point he was not cured.
He is bumptious when he accuses Mr..
Ffshback of ignorance of the hazing code.
He is bumptious when he puts his little
actual experience at West Point against
sixty years Of association with its various
graduates. He is bumptious almost to the
verge of one of West Points objectionable
sins when he says or implies that Mr.. Fish
back. who alludes 10 certain cadets as
''brutes,' towards" and 'bullies." never
saw a cadet. He shows his knowledge Of
the English anguage TO be raw and green
when he finds fault with Mr.. Fishback's
assertion that Colonel Mills Qf Colonel
Mills Ii was) sat around like a bump on a
log conniving at and encouraging rank vio-
lation of the rules of the institution. This
Recent Graduate would have us con-
strue Mr.. Ffshback's remark into an as
sertion that the faculty of West Point
were powerless &c prevent hazing. There
Is no lack OF power conveyed in the correct
Interpretation OF Mr.. Fishback's statement.
the meaning of the word ''connive" ne
would discover that there was no am
biguity in the statement containing that
word.
Mr.. Fishback has met enough of West
Points graduates who nave made their
mark In the world TO be convinced that IL
is not n machine for turning out towards
and DULLES, but he has no assurance that
the few who confess TO having made diff
dent young men drink tobasco sauce OF
fight are not arrant towards. IL Is lawful
for a gentleman TO attack the salient points
of an Institution while remaining its warm
friend. Did the hazing a Recent Grad
uate'' got at West Point teach him a GER
his nature TO sail into action under false
colors? r. NJ. FISHBACK.
indianapolis. Jan. Q.
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

1926. Manufacture. > Gas. etc, Company. vs..
Indiana Natural. ETC., Company. Grant c. G.
Affirmed. Bowling. C. IL. The act OF 1881
(Acts 1891. L. so does not directly, nor indirect
". attempt To prevent waste Of gas, nor to
prohibit any well owner from taking from his
own wells any quantity OF natural gas he may
be able to obtain without the use OF any device
for pumping, or other artificial process or ap-
pliance for the purpose OF Increasing the natural
flow OF gas from any well The provisions of
said act can be enforced at the suit of a private
person only where such person can show that
he sustains. or Is likely 70 sustain. some special
injury. or that he or his property Is exposed
70 some particular damage, which IL was In
tended 20 prevent. ! Section 1 OF said act does
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
Views of Nat u. Hill.

Nat U. Hill, of Bloomington. said yester-
day:
I'm an interview in the Journal of the
7rh inst. / was misunderstood and incor-
rectly quoted. / do not entertain the SEN
timent expressed in that interview. /
neither expressed approval nor disapproval
of the proposed primary election law. The
fact is. / am not familiar with its pro-
visions. On the other hand, am In favor
of a law that will most nearly secure the
free expression of the choice OF all the
voters in the party. / do not. however.
approve of any scheme which will permit
Democrats to assist in Republican nominal
hons or Republicans TO assist In Demo-
cratic nominations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10

Annie NJ. Jeck yesterday fled a petition
in the Circuit Court to appeal from the
assessment for damages and benefits as
sessed by the Board of Works against her
property when Orange street was extended
from Barth avenue to Ringgold avenue.
She says the Board of Works in making
the assessment left a balance of $114.25 in
her favor for damages the result of OPEN
ing the street. She says it was necessary
TO take a strip of her property twenty-five
feet vide and three hundred feet long, and
that the real amount of damage done to
her property was $500. She also claims
that she filed a remonstrance with the
Board OF Works against the assessment,
but 1t was overruled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
Letter Used rs n Brief.

Attorney General Taylor yesterday filed
a unique brief, it being in the form of a
letter written by Addison c. Harris, min
lister to Austria, from Semmering, Austria.
The brief was filed in the matter of the
appeal of George i. Denny. petitioning for
the right to practice law, from the SUI
perior Court to the Supreme Court, and
for the reason that ii supports the con-
tention of Mr.. Taylor relative TO the two
amendments regarding the practice Of law
voted upon at the last election, which he
claims were carried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
SAYS HE is 1o2 YEARS OLD.
Thomas Whitlock, an Aged COlOred
Man, in Court.

The replevin suit Of Thomas Whitlock
against Edward Dorsey for possession
of a horse in Judge Carriers court yes
terday, was remarkable, not from the ma
ture Of the cause, but the fact that the
defendant claims TO be 102 years old. Dor
sey is a colored man, his hair is white
n his countenance bears out the state
ment of his age to a great extent. He is
a typical Southern uncle and possesses
all the attributes accredited to that dis
tinguished title. He is very fleshy and dur
ing the trial moved from one chair to
another in a slow, mechanical way.
Whitlock alleges that he found his horse
in Dorsey's stable. Dorsey says the horse
belonged 10 him and hat he had owned
IL for some time prior TO the claim made
upon it by Whitlock. He said Whitlock
had a horse that resembled him and that
is where the mistake was made. The case
is an appeal from Justice Stout.
If Dorsey is as old as he says he is
he is the oldest litigant that has ever
been in Judge Carriers court, If not the
oldest in Marion county. His attorney
says he is entitled to all the years he
claims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
EDUCATIONAL

of managers of the Girls Industrial School.
The Governor said his action was based on
the report of the Board of State Charities.
Mrs. Elan was not an aspirant for a
position on the board, but it was rendered
to her by the Governor after learning from
the. State Board of Charities that she had
been one of the most intelligent and jealous
workers in the county boards of charities.
These county boards were provided for by
the Legislature of 1897, and were appointed
in the counties where needed by the Circuit
Court judges. Mrs. Elan has been an ac-
tive member of the Marion county board
from the first.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
Democratic Editors.

The executive committee of the Indiana
Democratic Editorial Association met yes
terday at the Grand Hotel for the purpose
OF arranging for the session OF the ASSOC
citation to be held Feb. 6 and Z. at which
time business matters of the association
will be considered. The programme was not
definitely settled. being left 90 the presi-
dent, Bayard Gray. of Frankfort. The
matter of a compilation Of a history OF the
association was discussed and the work
was put into the charge OF Luther Short,
OF Franklin All members OF the execu-
tive committee were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
New Associations.

The Barry Saw and supply Company. of
this city. was Incorporated yesterday with
a capital stock Of $4,000. The object of the
concern Is TO manufacture saws and other
tools. The directors are William Barry,
Herbert NJ. Glossbrenner and Anna G..
Barry, all OF this city.
The other Interpretations that were fled
were the Crawf8rdSville Traction Company.
capital stock 100000. Directors. Peter c..
somervllle. Jesse 4. Davidson, Bayard h.
TAYLOR. David " Gerard. \. +. Ramsey.
Andrew e. Reynolds, William II. McDoel.
Charles ~. Van Cleays and William T..
wilmington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10

The regular monthly meeting OF the Per-
simmon Brigade Club was held last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hanna. An interesting address. 1.-The
Duties of Old Soldiers TO Their Country
and TO Each Other" was delivered by the
president, ]. Rutledge, and addresses were
given b. Il. T. Landers, III. c. Smith. l. j.
Bolton and Thomas Hanna. Some very in
teresting remarks were made by Milton
W oodbeck, OF Andrews. Ind. The Febru-
airy meeting will be held at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. John b. Writ. 500 East Ohio
street, on the evening OF Feb. 5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
SEALED

PROPOSALS FOR HALL-Dan-
vile Branch. National Home for. ID. V. S,
Treasurers Office, Danville, Ill, Jan. 3, 1901.-
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until eleven O'Clock a m. Thursday, the 3Ist day
or January, 1901, for furnishing Materials, labor.
etc, and erecting a Memorial Hall Building and
the Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Plumb
ing Apparatus, Electric Lighting Apparatus.
etc, In said building at the Danville Branch. n.
H. ID. v. S. Proposals will be received for the
work In separate classes For all necessary in
formation apply to VIM. c. GunneIl,- Civil Engi-
neer. at the headquarters of the Danville Branch.
where drawings. specifications. etc, can be seen
and blanks for proposals obtained. Each bid
must be accompanied by n certified check for
nve per centum OF the amount of the proposal.
The home reserves the right TO reject any or all
proposals and TO waive defects. w. G TUTTL
Treasurer. Approved: i. Governor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10

TIL case of Nicholas Hoffbauer against
the street car company for damages, that
has been tried twice in Judge Carter's
court, was venued to Boone county yester-
day. In the first trial Hoffbauer secured a
verdict for $1,000, and in the second trial
the jury disagreed. Hoffbauer vas a po-
liceman and was injured several years ago
by being crushed between a street car and
a trolley pole. The car was running back
ward with the running board next TO the
poles. and Hoffbauer did not see a pole.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Conrt OF the United States for
the district Of Indiana. in bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Charles 3. Rowland. No. 794.
I'm bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of Charles V. Rowland. OF In
dianapolis. in the county OF Marion, and dis
trict aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that on the StL. day
Of January. A. ID. 1901. the said Charles b.
Rowland was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and
that the first meeting of his creditors will be
held at Room 5ii. Indiana Trust building. No.
III East Washington street. IN the City OF In
dianapolis. Marion county, Indiana. on the 18th
day Of January, A. ID. 1901. a. . o'clock il the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may
attend. 7rove their claims. appoint a trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before said meet
ing ALBERT RABB.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Indianapolis. Indiana, Jan. S, 1901. +.
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Notice is hereby given that in the cases OF
Porter Skinner W., Fcrt Wayne. Terre Haute *
Southwestern Railroad Company, No. Ss66 Chan
Gerry. and Porter Skinner vs. Fcrt WAYNE, Terre
Haute * Southwestern Railroad Company ct al.
No. 1858 ChanceTy. in the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the district OF Indiana, II has
been ordered by said court that all general credi-
tors or claimants against the Fort Wayne. Terre
Haate & Southwestern Railroad Company. or the
receiver thereof. shall present and hIe their
claims with the undersigned on or before the
thirty-hrst C31sO day OF January, 1894. and that
every claim not so presented and hled at the
time aforesaid shall be barred and disregarded.
II G. UTLER
Special Master in Chancery.
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VIII of w. II. It. starkey.

The will of William H. T. Starkey. pro-
bated yesterday, leaves a lot in Elwood to
his sister-in-law, Della Starkey; an Elwood
lot to his brother, Calvin E. Starkey; an
Elwood lot to his friend, Calvin +. Dens-
more; 5000 TO his friend, Ada Densmore; a
ten-acre peach orchard in Georgia to his
friends, Benjamin +. Mesker and Samuel
and the remainder OF his estate
TO his brother, Alonzo Starkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
The Bond Forfeited.

Edwards Richards. charged with harbor-
ing a dog without paying license. forfeited
his bono Of $50 in the Crimina Court yes
terday by failing 10 appear for trial. His
bondsman is William p. Herod. The case
was on an appeal from Justice Pentecost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
The Ideal Trustee

The proper agent TO undertake the vari-
JUS duties of trusteeship, which term in
.ludes all functions authorized by law.
an, assignee, receiver, commissioner, as
yell as those covered i'm private agree
lents, must always be well. must always
De at home, must be absolutely honest.
permanence of life, must be rich and
stay rich. must have no partiality. must
be subject to no political influence, must
make no mistakes, must do what IL is
told TO do. first, last and all the time.
must keep a complete record OF what II
does, must make only reasonable charges
and must have the learning. experience
and discretion not only of one man, but
of a number of the community's successful
men. Such is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
Mrs. John II. Elan Appointed.

Governor Mount yesterday appointed Mrs.
John b. Elan to take the place OF Mrs,
Claire A. Walker as q member OF the board
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
TRUSTEES ALE
Bankrupt Sale Wall Paper, Buggies
and Horse.

/ hereby offer at private sale the entire stock
OF wall papers and other personal property of w.
l. Cunningham, bankrupt. Proposals received
for the same either in bulk or in parcels at my
Office, e0s Lemcke building. indianapolis, on and
after Jan. u. 1901. Terms cash.
ROBERT r. DAVIDSON, Trustee.
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GOLF. HUNTING. FISHING.
FLORIDA GULF COAST HOTELS

Excellent Golf Courses with turf putting greens
and tees connected with hotels.
Professionals in charge.
TAMPA IA HOTEL, TAMPA. FLA.
A. +. Dick, Manager. Open Jan. 18th
Hotel Belleview. Belleair, on the Gulf, Fla.
j. +. Champlin, Manager. Open Jan. 18th
SEMINOLE HOTEL, Winter Park, Fla.
Edw. r. SWEET, Lessee and Prop. Open Jan. 18th
OCALA HOUSE, Ocala, Fla.
p. +. Brown, Manager. Open Jan. 18th
HOTEL KISSIMMEE,
Kissimmee, Fla. Now Open.
THE Inn, j. H. Murdick,
Port Tampa, Fla. Manage
New York Ohices-12 West Esd st. and go
Broadway.
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LOST-On Wednesday afternoon, a lizard brooch
set with olivines. Return to $50 North Della
ware street, reward.
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FINANCIAL.


LOANS-Money on mortgages. c. +. 6AYLES.
1z7 East Market street.
LOANS-On city property; 50 per cent: no com
mission; money ready. G. ~. WILLIAMS d
Co. 3ls Lemcke building.
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DIED.

ADAMS-Mrs- Mary NJ. Adams. widow Of Reuben
1901, at the home OF her son, II. {. Adams.
Funeral Friday. Jan II. 1901. al 10 a. m, at the
residence, 1z0S North Alabama street. Friends
invited.
GILL-Frank. at 12:15 a. m. Tuesday; Funeral
Thursday at 1 60 %. m, at 532 Holly avenue.
West indianapolis. Friends invited.
SIERSDORFER-Louis. Jan. s. at 100 a. m,
aged stxty-two years, ten months and twenty
eight days. Funeral from the family residence,
53 East South street. Friday. Jan. II, at 5 a. m.
Service at ST. Mary's Church at $50 a m.
Friends Invited