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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-17
woman Sues Aged Man.

The suit Of Henrietta L. Berg. ffty-four
years old. against John b. Stumpf. eighty
one. for 5000 damages for alleged breach
OF promise went OF trial before Judge Nc
Master. OF the Superior Court. yesterday.
Mrs. Berg alleges that Stumpf began to pay
her attentions I'm 1894 and asked her 10 mar
Ty him. She AYERS that he continued these
solicitations until 1900. when he suddenly
grew cold and has refused to marry her.
Stumpf has cOnsiderable nrOnertv.
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Said He Climbed Into Wrong window

James Smith. charged with breaking into
Herbert Blessings residence. at No. 1902
Northwestern avenue. yesterday made a
novel plea in the Criminal Court in his own
behalf He said that he was in the habit
OF coming home in the early hours of the
morning intoxicated. and on that particular
morning he climbed into the wrong win
dow. As his home II six or seven squares
from Blessings residence, Judge Afford did
not think much of the alleged mistake and
fined him 81 and costs and sentenced him
To six months in the w~OrkhOuse.
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SUPREME COURT
NTnursna


1855. William Schrader. supervisor. etc,
rick G. G. Appellants statement in re-
gard appellee's motion and brief 6.) Mo-
ton Of Fred Wagner 10 be made party
appellant.
1859. John Rinkerd VS.. State of Indiana.
Wabash c. c. Certiorari granted and is
sued.
1856. Samuel A. Wray VS.. James w. Fry
et al. Hancock c. g. Appellee's brief 81
1862. The Town Of Montgomery ct al. VS..
The b. & o. s. w. Railroad Co. Davies G..
g. Appellee's petition for leave to file
brief.
1851. Terre Haute g. Logansport Railway
Company VS.. James w. Thomas. Clinton
G. G. Appellants brief 81
1858. The TerTe Haute d Logansport
Railway Company vs. William Erdel ct al.
Clinton c. G. Appellants brief 81
NEW CASES.
1872. Adolph Zuelly ct al. vs.. Martin f.
Casper ct al. Perry c. G. Record. Assign
ment Of errors. Notices cited below. APP
pellant's brief C.)
1873. State ex rel. Adolph Zuelly ct al.
VS.. Martin +. Casper ct al. Perry G.. G.
Record. Assignment OF errors. Notices cited
below.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
400. Martha r. Halves ct al. ". David
VI. Kepley ct al, executors ct al. Floyd G.
G. Appellants brief 90 on motion TO dis
miss.
NEW CASE.
4191. Anna z. ST. Clair ct al. vs.. Henry NJ.
MarqueIl ct al. Delaware Q. G. Record.
Assignment of errors. Bond. Separate as
signment of errors by Anna E.. St. Clair.
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

~ -
Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
Henrietta L. Berg VS.. John b. Stumph;
breach OF promise. On trial by jury.
Herbert Il; Sullivan. by next friend. vs..
verdict for $50 for plaintiff.
Room flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
L. IL Sutton vs.. Chas. A. Atherton:
chattle mortgage. Evidence heard. Finding
and Judgment against defendant for $50
without relief and costs
y. NJ. RalstOn vs.. Julia Vi. Ryder; COM
mission. Evidence concluded. Taken under
advisement.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Addie NJ. McElroy vs.. William McEIroy:
divorce. Defendant defaulted. Submitted TO
court. Finding for plaintiff. Decree of di-
vOrce. Plaintiffs maiden name. Addie NJ.
Wick. restored. Judgment against defendant
Alice Emma -Stratton VS.. Lemon NJ. STRAIT
ton; divorce. Defendant defaulted. Sub
mitted TO court. Finding for plaintiff. De-
cree OF divorce. Custody Of children. Ethel
J.. Hugh and Louise. given TO plaintiff.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs. Or
der forbidding marriage for two years.
Walter :. Chopper ". Rachel L. Hitch
cocks Estate: claim. Settled and dis
missed. Judgment against plaintin for
costs.
cocks Estate; claim. Allowed by agree
ment for $50 and costs.
Matter OF probate OF alleged will of Mary
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CRIMINAL COURT.
fremont Afford. Judge.
John CalderwOod: appeal from Justice
SmOck- Cause continued.
James Smith: house breaking. Finding
guilty. Fine 81 and sentenced to workhouse
Tor six months.
NEW SUITS FILED.
l. p. Ritchey rs. The Parry Manufac-
turing Company: TO release mortgage. Cir
cult Court.
Lula Storms rs. Indianapolis Gas Com
pany: damages. Demand $500. Superior
Court. Room 2
Della l. Brandenburger VS.. Charles
Branderburger: divorce. Circuit Court.
Jennie Clark ". indianapolis Street
railway Company. damages. Demand So
90. Circuit Court.
John a J. BOlander ~. Margaret Hamfl-
ton et a.. partition. Circuit Court.
Clark * Roberts W. Laura y. De Ruiter.
or note Superior Court. Room Z.
n. r. Dalton a. al. VI Albert = Jones
Ct al. mortgage foreclosure. Circuit Court.
John g. Ferguson IS Indiaugo ells street.
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trip will be enjoyed in the West. They
will be at home after Dec. L at No. l6
Woodruff Place, Indianapolis.
LARMORE-LEWIS
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, Oct. 16.-The mar
riage of Miss Laura Agnes Lewis and Jas.
NJ. LarmOre took place at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Eliza w. Lewis. at
MarkIeville. at s o'clock this evening, Elder
Harkins. of Anderson, officiating. Miss Eva
Chapel. of Knightstown. was the brides
attendant, and Il. NJ. Wilson, of Anderson,
was best man. Following the a
wedding supper was served. The groom is
a young business man of this town and
the bride is a popular girl of this county
Mr.. and Mrs. Larmore will be
at home i'm North Pendleton avenue, Pen
dleton, after Nov. !.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON, Ind. Oct. 16-W. G..
Kendrick, manager OF the North Vernon
Telephone Company, and Miss Anna Per-
kins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Per-
kins. were married at the home of the
brides parents last evening at s o'clock.
the Rev. G. 4. Stanton, of Cincinnati. Of
floating. Miss Bertha Kendrick, of Can
ton, Mo-. sister of the groom, was maid OF
honor. The groom was attended by Mr..
IdtIl ANOIIlS. - lsllS CITY. ElNCl NHt "a
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Kendrick left for a
short trip through the East.
KENNARD-HITTEL.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, oct. 16.-Charles
Kennard and Miss Levia Hittel were mar
ried at s o'clock this evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Solo
mon Hittel. on Front street, the Rev. VIII
liam Carson. pastor of the Presbyterian
prominent families i'm this city and are
well-known in local society. A number of
guests from out of the city were present,
including Mrs. Mark Pfaff, Of indianapolis,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Baxter. of Shell
byville.
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Oct. 16.-Rev. Sylvester
Newlin, pastor of the Friends Church.
this city. oficiated at a double wedding at
Carmel. Hamilton county, tonight, at the
home of Enoch Dixon. ormerly of this
place. Orva and Cora Dixon. son and
laughter of MI. and Mrs. Dixon, married
Lydia Jones and Fred H. Elliott. About
twenty Kokomo relatives and friends at
tended the wedding.
HILL-LAGRANGE.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, ind. Oct. 16.-Emory Hill
and Miss Eva Lagrange were married to-
night at the brides home. The groom IS a
Young and the bride is the
laughter of a prominent merchant Oh
Franklin They will live in TINS city.
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Important Real Estate Transfers

The Indiana Society for Savings Jester
day decided TO Catherine Disher a residence
property on Nineteenth street. near Capitol
avenue. for $500.
Maggie Browning sold her property on
Alabama street 10 julius f. Matzke for
SI5 Onl-
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Henry Smith. a carpenter. was az
rested last night by Merchant Policeman
Kingsbury for assault upon George Stefen.
smith began abusing Elmer Stemen. who
was selling souvenir buttons. and George
stepped up and took a part Ia the affair.
He was knocked down 10y smith. whs
started away. but was caught BY kinse
bury.
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Treasurer Brumfeld has filed suit in the
Common Pleas Court. at Mansfield. o..
against W. :. Kerr and VI. NJ. Parker. ex-
ccutors OF the late Senator John Sher-
mans estate. FOR SZ2s,l24. claimed as back
taxe~. penslts and treasurer ; per cent.
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HIGHER COURTS RECORD.

railway Company: damages. Demand 5000.
Superior Court. Room /.
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GONsALVEs-BROWN.

The marriage of Miss nellie Brown.
daughter of Mrs. Lydia Brown. Of IL East
Michigan street, and MIR. George +. Con
saIves. of Chicago. was celebrated at noon
yesterday. The officiating clergyman was
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4191. Anna E.. St. Clair ct al. vs.. Henry NJ
MarquelI ct al. G. G. Record
Assignment of errors. Bond. Separate as
signment of errors by Anna T.. St. Clair.
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COURT.

1870. Martha T.. Halves ct al. W. David
NJ. Kepley ct al, executors ct al. Floyd G..
G.. Appellants brief () on motion TO dis
miss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-29
PORTO RICAN PROSPERITY
SHOWN IN THE ISLANDS GREATER
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.
No Great Influx of Capital to the
Island. Though Many Enterprises
Would BE Profitable.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN De PORTO RICO, July 2S.-
Events have already proved that the tax
law drawn up by the legislators OF this
island will provide ample means for the
islands requirements. This indicates that
Porto Rico is more prosperous than it was
couple of years ago. Steady improve
ment has bee / made since the day General
Miles landed at Quanica, three years ago.
The people are in better physical condition
and work with more spirit. Plantations
that went unworked for a long time are
beginning to show signs of prosperity.
There is more shipping in the harbor, and
the signs generally indicate better condi-
tions.
Nevertheless, scarcely an incident can
be cited where any considerable amount of
American capital has been invested in Por-
to Rican enterprises. Many promoters and
capitalists have visited the island, have de-
ciared that this or that investment would
bring good returns, and then have gone
away ever-to be heard from again.
Manager Charpentier, of the French
Railway Company, who sails for New York
on the steamer Ponce, takes with him
the recently granted franchise to be sub
mitted to President Mckinley for his sig
nature. He will then proceed to Paris
to confer with the directors of the COM
pany. The franchise, which has been
hanging fire for two years, is considered
the most reasonable yet granted by the
Council. Under the Spanish regime the
company was paid a subsidy of s per cent.
of the capital invested in every kilometer
of road completed and in operation. Much
pressure was brought to bear to induce the
Executive Council TO continue the franchise
without the customary royalty, and the
company. was finally successful, although
on conditions which compel the company
to complete forty miles of road within
eight years. This the company is pre-
pared 10 do hoping TO sell out to Ameri-
can railway interests before the expiration
of that period.
F. II. Dexter, an attorney, sails on the
same steamer, with a signed franchise is
sued to telephone company empower
ing it to connect the local systems of San
Juan. Ponce and Mayaguez by a long dis
tance line For this right the telephone
company. according to the terms of the
license, is TO pay the insular government
royalty of 1912 per cent it's gross re-
ceipts, in addition to taxation. Mr. Dex-
ter has also authority from the city of
San Juan to float a loan of $75, 900 for the
construction of pier. The Council is
now considering whether to levy a royalty
Council came into being there were up
wards of thirty applications for franchises
of various sorts. To-day there is none
except that of the Porto Rico Steamship
Company TO rebuild it's pier. The only
franchises of Importance that have been
granted are for railway. issued to Cen
eral Roy Stone, who is now seeking cap
ital; a trolley line in Ponce, issued to De
ton. and water power rights to Ramon
valdez, which is seeking capital.
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HE RUSHES INTO PRINT
son OF ADMIRAL SCHLEY MAKES
SURPRISING STATEMENTS.
Incidentally, He Says His Father ''Has
Some Strong Cards Up His Sleeve,
and should Use Them.''

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 2S.-The Herald
tomorrow will print the following: capt.
Thomas f. Schley, eldest son of Admiral
Winfield s. Schley, who is stationed at Fort
Douglas. in this city, yesterday outlined
some points that will be brought out in the
court of inquiry to his fathers conduct
at the battle of Santiago. He declared that
some startling facts will be brought to light
if the whole truth shall become known and
that the regulations of persons other than
his father are likely to suffer.
4 have just written to my father, said
Capt. Schley. that thought he ought to
spare nobody and that he should withhold
none of the facts in his possession about
Admiral Sampson or anybody else
Captain Schley is an officer of the
Twenty-third Infantry. in command at
Fort Douglas. Although he has not had
letter from his father since the court Of in
quiry was ordered. he is familiar with the
questions at issue and pointed out some
of the facts that will be urged in the ad-
miraTs defense.
"'When the court of inquiry meets, said
Capt. Schley, 4 would like TO have the
privilege of asking Admiral Sampson just
one question: 'If the battle of Santiago had
resulted in defeat to whom would the blame
be attached?" This / think, tells the situa-
ton in a nutshell. If Admiral Schley had
lost the battle he would have been blamed
He won it. and he should have credit.
- The accusations that are made are
ridiculous, when they are investigated.
Take. for exemaple. the charge of dis
obedience of orders i'm May. 1898. An at
tempt has been made to saddle the re-
sponsibity on my father. The fact is that
he has a letter from Admiral Sampson
telling him TO do exactly what he did, and
this letter will be produced at the inquiry.
At that time he was maintaining the
wired Admiral Sampson, strongly advising
that the blockade fleet go TO Santiago, in
the hope of finding the Spanish fleet there.
Admiral Sampson sent the dispatch to
Admiral Schley with a note, In which he
said: After duly considering this telegram
present plans; that is. that you should hold
your squadron off Cienfuegos. This letter
was suppressed
Regarding the Vancouver Of the Brook
lyn at the time of the battle. Captain
Schley says the facts all go To show that
stances The part played by the Brooklyn
In the battle certainly compares favOrably
with that OF the New York. he thinks. If
this inquiry Is full and fair. declared Cap
tain Schley. some facts will be disclosed
that will startle the public Nv father has
several stroTg cards up his sleeve, and l
trust he will make use of them ALL
Captain Schley enlisted in the army I'm
1884, ana was appointed a second lieuten-
ant in the Twenty-third Infantry seven
years later. He has served with his regi-
ment all through its campaigns in the
Philippines. where he earned his captaincy.
Since his return from the Philippines he
has been stationed at Fort Douglas.
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Muncie Iron Worker Throws Acid in a
Woman's Face Because She Re-
fused to Marry Him.
BROWN COUNTY GOLD FIELDS
DISCOVERY OF 4 RICH VEIN CAUSES
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Madison Man Kills His Son While
misunderstanding Accidents-A
Linton Girls Freedom.
,eclal 70 the Indlananol!s Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD. Ind, July -S.-Nelson Fritz
shot and killed John Beasloy. aged thirty
four years. at Reeds Station, in the quarry
district, three miles west Of this city, at
s o'clock this morning. The trouble orig
mated over the throwing of stones at each
other by their Beasley took UP his
boys side of the trouble, this action re-
sulting in a fight by the two men, as the
outcome OF which Beasley was killed. The
victim shot through the head with a
bullet from a revolver and through the
stomach with a charge from a shotgun. 1t
is not known at this time who used the
pistol ard who the gun, but ii is apparent
from all facts at hand that the weapons
were fired by two persons, supposed to be
Fritz and his son.
Fritz escaped and Sheriff Frank Smith
is in hot pursuit. Three other officers. Tea
ford, Stone and ex-Sheriff Holmes, left at
9 O'Clock to aid in Fritz's capture, which,
it is believed, will be made before morning.
Great excitement exists and FritZs family
left their home at o'clock this afternoon
in a wagon going south, having become
alarmed and fearing TO remain there over
night.
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TRYING TO SAVE LIVES
CAUSED THE LOSS OF LIFE IN THE
LOUISVILLE FIRE.
None of the Injured Is Seriously
ings-Insurance Is Liberal.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 2S.-It develops
that Max Belovitch, the cigarmaker, who
lost his life in the fire that destroyed the
Badgley- Graham Photographic supply store
a $40 West jefferson street. last night.
dashed up the stairs TO save the life of a
young woman TO whom he was greatly at
tached and who, he thought, was in fiat
above Policeman James Purdon, who also
lost his life, went upstairs in the burning
building in an effort TO save BelOvitch Fire
Captain Timothy Lehan, Firemen Burnett
Hardin, Charles Kellar, Charles Brown and
Harry Swain and Policeman John Hepp
were injured, either by being overcome by
heat or smoke, or by falling into the cellar
of the burning building. None of them is
seriously hurt.
The fire, which is supposed to have been
caused by an explosion of chemicals, COM
pletely gutted the Photographic supply
store of the Badgley-Graham Company
causing a loss of S, 500; did $500 of damage
10 the stock OF the w. ID. Gatchell * Son
Photographic supply store. on the east;
$l2. 900 damage TO the stock of the Stewart
Dry Goods Company, east of Gatchell's,
and 81 900 damage to the Creamerie restau-
rant, west of the Badgley- Graham store
All these losses are fully or nearly covered
by insurance. The building in which these
firms did business was damaged to the eX-
tent of $4,000.
All the occupants of the living apartments
in the buildings escaped without injury.
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LINTON GIRLS CASE.
She Is Released from an Orphanage
After Misunderstanding.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 2S.-The contro-
versy as TO the possession of Mary Harper.
fifteen years old. between the Sacred Heart
Orphanage and her father. James Harper,
OF Linton, Ind. was ended this morning
when her father took her away The
mother superior of the institution had re-
fused to accede TO the request Of the girls
father 10 send her 10 Terre Haute, Ind,
alone. She said to-day that Mr.. Harper
wrote 10 her requesting that his daughter,
who had been placed in the orphanage by
an aunt, Miss Laura Harper. be permitted
TO join him in Terre Haute. The mother
superior replied that the child would be
given up 10 her father or any representa-
tive he might send for her. but she refused
TO allow the girl, who is not healthy, 10
make the trip to Terre Haute alone. Mr..
Harper arrived in the city this morning and
after a few minutes conversation with the
mother superior, left the orphanage with
his child. He said there was no necessity
for his child being kept in a charitable
institution, as he is amply able TO provide
for her and declared to the mother superior
that he had believed his daughter was at
tending private academy. He left for
Terre Haute on a Big Four noon train.
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FINE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Dedicated at ElwOOd Sunday with
Elaborate Ceremonies.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, July Pa crowd esti-
mated at 5000 people attended the dedica-
ton of the new ST Joseph's Church I'm this
city to-day. OF this number probably one
half came on the special trains from half
a dozen surrounding cities. The dedication
services took place at high mass at 10
o'clock. The Right Rev. Ii. ]. Alerding
bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese,
preached the sermon. and was assisted by
priests from number of places. The Rev.
Urban Foley, of Louisville, Ky, was cele-
Drant or the first mass. The Very Rev.
Is. kroeger, dean of Logansport district,
the very Rev. John Diemen, dean of La
fayette district and the Rev. j. II. Battle
chancellor of the Fort Wayne diocese, were
IN attendance. In the afternoon there was
a parade, in which Elwood Anderson and
Muncie bands, Catholic Knights of St.
John, Foresters, Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans, zouaves and other uniformed bodies
CONTINUED ON PAGE s. COL. So
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1000 SILVER DOLLARS
NysteriousIy Disappear from "A Chi
cngo Bank-Second Queer Case.

CHICAGO. July pa sack OF 600 silver
dollars has mysteriOusly disappeared from
the Commercial National Bank, and, al
though several detectives have been put
on the case. their efforts so far have been
futile. The package. which weighed about
sixty pounds, was left outside OF the vault
by mistake when the bank closed for the
night, and since then no trace Of IL can be
found.
This is the second strange disappearance
Of a package OF money belonging 10 the
Commercial National Bank within year
Detectives are still looking for a bundle OF
$50 600 in bills shipped by the bank with the
Adams Express Company 10 the National
State Bank az Burlington. Ia. on aug. II
last. When the package was opened at
Burlington IL contained only clippings OF
paper.
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CONGRESS OPENED.
Brilliant Ceremony i'm the Peruvian
CapitaI-The Country's Progress.

LIMA, Peru, July &.-Surrounded by a
brilliant cortege and in the presence of the
diplomatic corps, President Romano
opened the Peruvian Congress to-day. He
was enthusiastically cheered on his arrival
by an immense assembly. His speech was
frequently interrupted by loud applause
especially the portions relating TO the finan-
cial and commercial position of Peru
Senor Candamo. president OF the Senate
made an eloquent reply, congratulating the
President upon the progress OF Peru and
declaring that the whole Nation supported
Senor Romano in his desire for peace and
progress and in his determination not to
tolerate any disturbances.
\ large cheering crowd accompanied the
President on his return TO the palace
United States Minister Dudley. whose
health had sufficiently improved 10 allow
him 10 attend the opening Of Congress will
now go 10 recruit his strength a Chosica
prior TO trip TO the United States