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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

dc gonna superiores: 1 sello comerciaI d.
cualquier forma; id pdguese d Ia orden
etc; id dmplicado; l id pagado; i'd re-
cibimOs id GceptamOs; 6 claEquier otrt
en- ese estilo, con su almohadilla ipagotable
Todo por $5 moneda corriente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

La Corte de DiStri'o lie S N Juan celehra
hOy9-l ju'c'o pr "t-atato, contra ts:ebAn
Aquuo Jort.
La c,us4 procede del Juzgado de San
Fraucsrn.
Ia Ln'eI II lra lug4r 10y Ia vista del
proc-so q e Sc sigue Domlngo FIsuero1
por lesi nes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

En- Mayagiies SO corri6 Ia VOC de que en-
Ia playa dc Cabo Rojo habia aparecido una
gran cantidad de monedas de oro espafiolas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

Ante el Tribunal de Distrito de esta Ca
pital SO ha celebrado hoy Ia vista en- juice
oral de la causa inssruida contra Agapito
Baez Aponte, acusado de homicide.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

ALTMAN AQUTS ie BaiHy BaiHiere
para 9ul % :ruLavoS en =. "B etln
Mercantp.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-20

Ha muerto repentinamente on Ponce @
ladlviduo Gregorio Santiago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
INDUSTRIAL CITY PROSPECT.
A Special Meeting of Board of Trade
Will Discuss Ii.

The manufacturing of the
Board of Trade met yesterday afternoon
with "A number of members of the board
and Messrs. j. w. Lovett, Of Anderson,
and j. S. Cruise. of this city, promoters
OF the Industrial city that il is proposed
TO establish between %Irvington and Bright
wood, about three-quarters of a mile east
of Brightwood, on the Springfield division
of the Big Four Railroad. The new project
was discussed by all present. and a great
deal of interest was taken in examining
plats OF the proposed subdivision. prepared
by Architect Samuel II. Brubaker.
The members of the committee are:
Chairman, Justus c. Adams, w. b. Hol-
ton. st. Clair Parry, /. s.. Gordon and
Ford Woods. The others present at the
meeting were: ID. M. Parry, president Of
the Board of Trade; John l.. Grifhths,
Henry H.. Fay, John w. Lovett and Sam
uel III. Brubaker. The committee deemed
the plan of sufficient Importance TO justify
the calling of a special meeting of the
governors OF the Board of Trade for next
Monday night. and requested President
Mr.. Parry said last night that he believed
and favorable action on the proposition
TO establish an Industrial city I'm the To-
cality mentioned. II certainly hope that
the board will bestir itself in this matter"
ne said. for II has been far too ~listless
and inactive i'm promoting the interests Of
Indianapolis" The Commercial Club has
already Endorsed the project.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.


Many members of the Order of the East
ern Star from different parts of the State
are here TO attend the annual session OF
the Grand Chapter, which opens this morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Masonic Temple. Among
the distinguished visitors from other States
who are here are Mrs. Hattie (. Ewing,
most worthy grand matron, of Orange,
Mass: Mrs. Lorraine ]. Pitkin. right
worthy grand secretary. of Chicago. and
Mrs. Sarah L. Haggard, right worthy
grand esther, of Austin, Ill.
This morning Mrs. Alice Stewart, of
Marion, grand matron OF the order in this
State, will make her annual report. 1t
will show that she has visited seventy
chapters during the year 1900, and saw
the work e~xemplihed eighty-nine times.
She Travelled over five thousand miles,
wrote more than nine hundred letters and
answered two hundred questions. She also
granted thirty-two dispensations for the
election of officers. Mrs. Nettie RansfOrd.
grand secretary, will show in her report
that SO, Gas. so was received during the year
1900, which, with a balance already on
hand. increased the funds OF the order to
IS, 961. %. During the year the disburse-
ments amounted TO 81, IS, leaving a bal
ance I'm the treasury Of 81, 1884.
New officers will be elected at this ses-
sion of the Grand Chapter. These meet
ings are usually attended by between 500
and COO delegates. Last night a reception
was given the visitors at Masonic Temple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
REAL ESTATE SWINDLE
III INCIDENT RECALLED By A CASE
NOW IN THE COURTS.
How an Unknown Man ecure Loan,
ON Property He Did Not Own
High Court Decisions.

The manipulations of a shrewd swindler
that attracted considerable attention some
time ago were recalled in the suit of Will
liam Freitske against James l.. Barnett.
that was on trial in Judge Carter's court
yesterday. Freitske is suing for 500. the
amount Of money he loaned 10 a man rep
Tesenting himself TO be Albert Allen. but
whose real name is unknown. The plaintiff
was swindled out of his money by this
unknown man, and suit is brought against
Barnett, because he was instrumental in
negotiating the loan. After the swindle was
discovered a man by the name of Hornaday
was arrested for being insane, and charged
with the crime. Several other swindles
were attributed to him, but he has never
been satisfactorily identified. Hornaday is
now in the insane hospital.
Some time ago the man came to Barnett,
who was engaged in the real estate bust
ness. and represented that he was Albert
Allen and owned two lots on North New
Jersey street. valued at 1850 each, on
which he desired to secure a loan of 500.
wanted to loan 500, but had one willing to
loan 81, 100. The stranger said he only
wanted TO borrow $700, that ne wanted to
SURF III DuSlutSS ait lne less ne BORROWED
the less he woul have to pay back. Bar
nett carried the application around in his
pocket. and it is said Daniel Lemon, an
other real-estate dealer, asked him one
day if he had a loan application. Barnett
presented the application of the man repre-
senting himself TO be Albert Allen and
Lemon secured the money from Freitske.
The alleged Allen had abstracts brought
up to date for the lots on New Jersey
street and received the S700.
So concise were all the arrangements that
no suspicion of fraud was entertained. When
the first six months interest became due,
Lemon received it through the mails by
special delivery. 1t was an unusual pro-
cedure. but the man explained that he was
going out of the city and could not pay
the interest personally. The second and
third interest payments were made I'm a
like manner and still nothing was sus-
pected. When the fourth became due IL
was not paid, and then an Investigation
began. In the assessors office, i'm the nom
resident book, was found the name of AL
bert Allen, of Greencastle. and also the
name OF his representative in tnis city.
Further investigation developed the fact
that the real Allen had made no transfer
and the man claiming to be the owner OF
the lots was a fraud. How he manipulated
his scheme so carefully without being found
out has not been ascertained. When this
discovery was made IL was learned that a
similar scheme had been worked on various
business men in the city. but no definite
PROOF has ever been established that the
man In the insane hospital, who is sus-
pected of perpetrating the frauds. is guilty.
The suit Is brought against Barnett, on
the charge that he assisted In the negotia-
tions. John w. Healing is defending Bar
nett and Chambers. Pickens d. Moores are
representing Freitske.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
THE COURT
COURT.

1916. Keys VS.. Wright. Clark c. c. At
devisee elects TO take under the will arr
enter in possession of the estate he cannot
assail the validity Of the will by an action
tC contest the same. ?. A refusal 10 reply
10 an answer is an admission OF the truth
of the of the answer.
1e063. Barrett VS.. Millikan. Marion s. g.
Affirmed Bowling, G. il. The statute
known as the mechanics lien law is not one
in violation of the Constitution. ?. A stat
ute which gives subcontractors a lien on
the property improved is not unconstitu.
tional. 3. An act of the Legislature which
Is just, natural and reasonable, open to
all, and applies equally to all the citizens of
the State who bring themselves within its
scope is not class legislation.
1906. Bent VS.. Underdown. Wabash G..
G. Affirmed. Monks. il. An agreement
between a corporation and its stockholders
that My a certain per cent. of the stock
subscribed by each stocknolder shall be
paid In is binding on the corporation and IL
cannot collect more than the per cent. spec.-
fed. But If such corporation becomes in
solvent such unpaid stock subscriptions
are subject TO be made assets for the benefit
OF all creditors who gave credit TO the
corporation on the faith of its capital stock
being paid in full, without any knowledge
OF such agreement. Where, however, the
q editor deals with the corporation with
the knowledge OF the agreement that only a
certain per cert. Of the par value of each
share of stock subscribed Is TO be paid he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
THE NEW DIVORCE LAW.
Its ConstitutiOnaIity Is Attacked I'm a
Petition.

A petition was filed in Judge Leathers's
court yesterday to set aside an order re-
quiring the plaintiff i'm a divorce suit to de-
posit s. as a fee for the deputy prosecuting
attorney TO defend the case. on the ground
that the recent divorce law is unconstitu-
tional. The petition is in the case of John
A. Van Sickle against Josephine Van
Sickle. The petition says that the law is
unconstitutional because ii is class legisla-
ton in contravention of that section OF the
Constitution which regulates the practice
of law. 1t is said the case will be carried
to the Supreme Court.
Since the new law went into effect it has
been very successful in its tendency TO de-
crease the number of divorce suits. and
there has been considerable complaint from
what are known as divorce attorneys"
The first question raised was that IL did
not apply to cases filed before the law be-
came effective. but the judges of the SUI
perior and Circuit courts held that il did.
Many other technical points have been
raised TO get around the law. One attorney
approached Judge feathers and wanted his
case prosecuted by the deputy prosecuting
attorney. on the grounds that the plaintiff
was a poor person. He tried 10 make his
case fit the new law, but the Judge refused
to allow such procedure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
AMUSEMENTS
Miss Van sicIen from the
Grand Bill.

Ida Van Siclen. the much-advertised
vaudevillienne. who presented a very in
ferior little comedy entitled "a Sporty
Education at the Grand Opera House
Monday afternoon and night, was not In
the bill last night. When asked about the
matter, Shafer Zeigler, auditor OF the the
alter. said: W found the act wholly bad
will not Intentionally infiict poor features
upon our patrons. However. beth parties
must consent TO the cancellation of a con-
tract. so We are frequently compelled TO
put up with an act that Is a failure. Miss
Van Siclen cheerfully consented to with
draw the play. In this connection I want
TO say a word I'm her behalf. Miss Van
Siclen is not to blame. She and Mr.. G.. a.
Stryker gave the little comedy on the East
ern vaudeville circuits for twenty-six
straight weeks. with success. When she
came 10 Cincinnati last week Mr.. Stryker
dropped out and she was forced TO get a
substitute with very short notice. She
secured an alleged actor from a stock
company In Cincinnati. and. with a few
days rehearsal, they came TO Indianapolis
and presented the piece. The new man
proved so utterly inadequate that he ruined
the play and the work OF Miss Van Siclen.
Realizing that she could not fulfill her con-
tract in the spirit as we'll as In the letter,
the plucky little woman freely gave her
consent 20 cancel. She Is heartbroken over
the close of a successful season, and is
now confined TO her bed at the Lorraine
Hotel. We. of course, SympathiZe most
heartily with her in her misfortune, and
tressing situation ought not to be charged
TO her account"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
PATROLMAN ACQUITTED.
Charge of Drunkenness Against
Thomas Rockford Not Sustained.

The trial of Patrolman Thomas Rockford
on the charge of drunkenness by the Board
Of Safety yesterday afternoon resulted In
the officers complete exoneration. The
charges were preferred against the patrol
man by Superintendent Quigley on informa-
ton furnished by w. b. Blair. of the firm
OF Blair a. Baker. at the Union stockyards.
Several witnesses were examined by the
board, but, with the exception of Blair.
they all testified in favor of the officer.
Blair testified that he had seen the de-
PENDANT In what he thought to be an in
toxicated condition on an occasion when
they were both riding on a street car from
the stockyards. Ii was brought out by the
testimony of several witnesses that Blair
had had trouble with the officer In the no.
tel at the stockyards, resulting in Blair
using ~profane language In the presence OF
women wEiters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Jury Says He EmbexzIed Money from
n CoIOred Man.

Clyde Wynegar, formerly keeper OF n
North indianapolis roadhouse, was yester-
day found guilty of embezzlement by a
Criminal Court jury. He was charged with
embezzling $500 that Charles Hays, a col
ored man. left with him for safe keeping.
Wynegar took the money and went TO New
Albany before Hays had a chance 10 call
for II. Wynegar was at one time a school
teacher. when he lived in Johnson county.
and Ii is said that his father is a preacher.
When the verdict was read Wynegsr drop
ped his head and seemed dazed. The SEN
penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
Edna May ..Booed.-

LONDON. April 2s.-Although Edna May.
in 1.-THE Girl from Up There" had a kindly
reception at the Duke of York's Theater
tonight and received abundant applause.
the expectations of the public were rather
disappointing, as another Belle OF New
York. had been looked for. At the end
OF the production the curtain was raised in
response TO the applause from the stalls.
while the occupants OF the galleries ex-
pressed their disapproval by "booing." The
friends OF Miss May. who were down stairs,
injudIciousIy tried to outdo the ''booing''
by sustained applause, and the curtain was
raised and lowered several times, amid
clamorous approval and disapproval, which
lasted for ten minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
CLARK RATHBUN'S ARREST.
Postal Authorities Say He Wrote an
Objectionable letter.

Clark Rathbun. of Redkey. was arrested
yesterday morning by Deputy United States
Marshal Boyd on the charge of violating
the postal laws. He wrote an Objectionable
letter 10 a man at Marion. The prisoner
was brought 10 Muncie, where United
States Commissioner Ellis placed him un-
der $500 bono TO appear before the grand
Jury. IL is claimed that Rathbun wrote to
a Marion man in relation to a young woman
TO whom he was formerly engaged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
Union station Inspected.

The jury in Judge Leathers's court that
is hearing the case of William +. Mcclure
against the Union Railway Company for
$4,000 damages yesterday went to the
Union Station TO see the premises where
Mcclure says he was injured. Mcclure
alleges that while wheeling a truck loaded
with trunks along the platform one wheel
slipped into a hole In the platform and the
entire load was thrown on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Patrons OF English's are to be favored
by a visit from jolly May Irwin this season.
after all. She is booked for a single per-
formance OF her new farce, 'Madge Smith,
Attorney" the night OF May IA.
Theatergoers who enjoy comedy that is
quick in action and who wish to hear the
latest catchy songs and music will find
such TO please I'm the performances now
being given at the Park Theater by Charles
A j. Murray and Ollie Mack, supported by
an excellent company The engagement
ends With to-day's two performances.
A rare opportunity of hearing a real vio-
lin ~virtuoso for a nominal price is offered
at the Grand Opera House this week. One
OF the three musical Dumonds. European
artists. In the vaudeville bill at that house
has attained distinction I'm his own country
by his violin playing. and his work thus far
I'm this city has aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm.
The village choir plays a prominent part
In the splendid Brady and Grismer pro-
duction of Way Down East" at English's
Opera House. and IL Is composed OF people
who can sing delightfully."-. The choir is
in evidence twice on the stage and a num-
Der OF times back or the scenes. Only two
more opportunities remain OF enjoying this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
The Contractor Sued.

Arthur Pfeiffer yesterday brought suit
against Frank Heathco, a contractor. and
Charles b. Clarke and John Moore. his
bondsmen. for $34O. He alleges that Heathco
built a house for him and that the con-
tractor allowed a mechanics lien for 1910
TO be foreclosed on the property and that
he had to pay IL or allow the property to
be sold. He AYERS that he has demanded
that the contractor pay the money back,
but he refused.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Frank ID. shut Not Seeking Nominal
ton for Attorney General.

Recently statements have been made in
newspapers 10 the effect that Frank b.
of Aurora, Ind. is a candidate for
the nomination for attorney general. These
statements have been a source of some
TO Mr.. Shut, since he is not a
The Journal is authorized by
Mr.. Shut TO announce that he will not be a
candidate for the nomination for attorney
general before the next Republican con-
xrantsnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Ella McGhee was awarded $500 damages
against the Big Four Railway Company
yesterday by a jury in Judge Carriers
court. While driving along the company's
tracks a train frightened her horse, caus-
ing il to run away. and In a collision with
a telephone pole, she was thrown out and
injured. She asked for $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
Amount Due nm E.tate.

Sterling p. Dixon, administrator of the
estate of Elizabeth Gum, yesterday
brought suit against William Gum for
1915, which the plaintiff says he owes the
estate. 1t is alleged that Gum borrowed
the money from Mrs. Gunn, and after her
death he obtained the papers and destroyed
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Judge Afford, of the Criminal Court. will
hear argument tomorrow on the motion
for a new trial for James Barnett. con-
victed on a charge of numbering Frank
Wilson. bartender at the Bates Inn. The
jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

interesting pastoral drama-this afternoon
and tonight.
Lincoln j. Carter is said TO have pro-
vided a strong company for his new
melodrama. Down Mobile that is the
next Offering at the Park. commencing to-
morrow afternoon, and 10 have staged the
play with unusual elaboration. One SEN
sational episode follows another. and the
interest of the spectator is not allowed
10 nag from the rise OF the curtain on the
opening scene until it's final fall.
Stuart Robson first gave to the public
his brilliant representation of Tony Lump
kin in she Stops to Conquer in the
year 1855. He has played the part a num-
Der Of times since then. but the greatest
revival of DIR. Goldsmith's delightful COM
edy. which is to be seen at Engish S
Saturday afternoon and night of the cur
rent week. is said to be on a scale or
grandeur never before attempted.
Messrs. Liebler & Co, the New York
theatrical producers. have issued a beau
tifui souvenir of the special productions
Of Browning's I'm a Balcony and W.. b.
Yeats "The Land Of Hearts Desire" that
of the country this spring. Mr.. Otis Skin
ner, Mrs. Sarah Cowell lie Moyne and Miss
Eleanor Robson form the Incompatible cast
of the Browning drama. The great COM
bination will visit indianapolis for a single
performance May "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Circuit Court. decided that the stockhold-
ers were not liable beyond the Is per cent.
they had subscribed, and, as the Supreme
Court affirms the decision. the directors
who signed the notes amounting to about
$1,000 must pay the same, together with a
heavy bill of costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

Would you trust to luck and not insure
YOUR home against fire? OF course nor
Whv trust to luck In regard TO the title 10
your real estate? insure IL. too. INDIANA
it'll GUARANTY AND LOAN CON-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
VIII Go to Zanzibar.

c. B. Rogers. chairman of the Martin
county Republican committee, and Robert
r. Mansfeld's successor as United States
consul at Zanzibar. was i'm the city last
night. He will leave for his new post Of
duty next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
judgment against defendant for 500 and

judgment against defendant for $500 and
costs.
Richards Company W. VIII
liam Gum: note. Dismissed and costs PAID.
William Treitschke vs.. James l. barnett.
damages. On trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Abel l.. Warner VS.. Carl ROchow ct al
mechanics lien BY agreement OF parties
cause ordered transferred 10 noon l. Su-
perior Court.
Malinda Cobler vs.. William Cobler: d.
10 prosecute az u poor person. court sets
aside order 10 pay s. prosecuting att0r-
ney's fees. Finding for plaintln. Decree or
divorce. Plaintiff forbidden to marry for
two years. Judgment against plaintin Tor
costs.
s. MahIon Unger ". Anton Hickman:
on account. Defendant defauited Submitted
TO court. Judgment against defendant FOR
Edward w. Doser VS.. Consolidated Paint
and Oil Company: for an accounting. Trial
resumed.
NEW SUITS FILED.
George l.. Smith ct al. ". The Russell
Lumber Company ct al; possession OF real
estate and damages. Superior Court.
Room 1.
Rousey f. Sturgeon ". Mary ]. Sturgeon:
divorce. Superior Court. Room ).
Joshua l.. Rust VS.. New York Investment
Company; on contract. Superior Court.
Room p
Sterling p. Dixon. administrator OF the
estate of Elizabeth Gum. ". William
Gum; for possession OF papers. Circuit
Court.
Arthur Pfeirer vs.. Frank Heather ct al:
on contractors bond Superior Court
Room /.
John Van Camp VS.. Harriet Isabel Van
Camp; divorce. Superior Court. Room J.
Warren &. Johnson W.. Margaret l. john
son; divorce. Superior Court. Room ?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24

NEW YORK. April 23.-Isabel Goodrich
Stillman, daughter of James Stillman. and
Percy A. Rockefeller, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rockefeller. were married at St.
bartholomew Church to-day. The wec-
ding was followed by a reception at the
Stillman home. The church was handsome
ly decorated with flowers and ferns. The
tiide was given away by her father and
attended al the altar by Miss Ethel g..
Rockefeller as maid of honor and Miss
Edith Gray, Miss Ethel Whitney. Miss
alice Strong and Miss Daisy Greer as
bridesmaids. William c. Rockefeller at
tended his brother as best man. The Rev.
DIR. David H. Greer. rector of the church.
performed the marriage ceremony. The
newly welded couple probably will make 4
short American tour and later go abroad.