The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-10
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Women'S Label League will enter
tain delegation of members of the Muncie
league in their hall tomorrow night.
Ernest Scott. of 1913 Torbet street, re-
ported yesterday morning that burglars
had entered his place during the preceding
night and carried away $25 in money and
a pair of shoes.
Governor Durbin has received an invita-
ton from the Charleston exposition asking
him TO name date to be set aside for Indi-
ana day. The Governor has taken no ac-
ton in the matter, but it is believed that no
day Will be named.
Company B. Third Infantry, of the Indi-
ana National Guard, stationed at Roches-
ter, has been mustered out, it is below
the standard of efficiency. The company
has paid little attention to drills and has
lost part of its members.
The first number of the Reform School
Advocate, published at the Reform School
Charles E. Lockhart, instructor in the
printing department, is editor. The Ad-
VOcate is neat and contains some interest
ing articles.
State Custodian Kretenstein, who is
state commander of the Sons of Veterans,
will inspect the camp at Kokomo this even
ing and tomorrow evening will install a
new camp at Fort Wayne. On Thursday
evening he will be at ElwoOd 20 attend the
meeting of the Elwood camp.
Sandy Tober, who was arrested by De-
tectives Dugan and McGuff last evening
was found on Massachusetts avenue, wear
Ter. driver for Fire Chief Coots. The gar
ment was stolen from engine house No g.
He was charged with petit larceny.
For nearly two weeks Drs. Kyle and
Ford have been trying at St. Vincent's Hos
pital TO dislodge a peanut from the throat
of two-year-Old boy named Adkins. An
operation was performed. but the kernel
could not be found His condition was for
a time critical but last night he was some
what improved.
John r. King. of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company, of Newark, n. j., is to
take the Indianapolis agency. succeeding
charge of sixty-six counties. The other
twenty-six will be looked after by ]. L
Norris, who has been the company'S agent
at Lagrange. These counties are in the
northern part of the State.
Secretary Hunt, of the Commercial Club
yesterday received telegram from Col
Russell b. Harrison, who is in Washing
ton. announcing that he thought this city
v Ould probably get four-company batal-
lion of United States troops. The battalion
would be stationed at the arsenal. Secre-
tary Hunt is still hopeful that this city
will be selected as one of the camps of
instruction for federal and state troops
Tom b. Waters, who was killed on Sum
day at Lafayette by falling from third
story window a the Lahr House, was one
OF the best known travelling statesmen COM
ing to Indianapolis. He was employed by
Dodge < Bliss and had been making regu-
lar trips to this city for fifteen years. His
neck and both legs were broken by the fall.
1t was thought he fell out in an effort to
open the window. His home was at To-
ledO. ..
The Postal Telegraph and Commercial
Gable companies announce a reduction. to
take effect Jan. l. 1902 of 46 cents per word
on cablegrams TO New South Wales, Aus
tralia, and a reduction of u cents per word
on cable grams to the principal points in
South Africa and the east and west coasts
of Africa: also to Ascension island, south
(fOCOS
island. Madagascar. Mauritius island. Rod
riguez island. st. Helena island and Sey-
chelles islands.
An old man named Mahan. who was
once a trusted employe OF the Indianap polls
Street-railway Company. complained yes
terdly that he had been denied admittance
10 the poor farm after having secured a
pass from Trustee Mendenhall He is blind
in one eye. can hardly see from the other
is penniless and generally physical wreck
The superintendent refused to honor the
pass and in explanation said Mahan had
recently Overstayed a leave of absence and
got drunk. for which he was discharged