The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-06
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

me LduleS Auxlllary OF f1Qel1Iy LOGIC,
Daughters of Rebekah, will give a dance
at Brenneke's Monday night.
ID. L. West has resigned as State editor
OF the Press and purchased the Indiana
Weekly: He announces that several
changes will be made in the publication.
II will be independent in politics.
The honor of being the first person ar
rested in this city in the new century for
violation of the city ordinance regarding
vehicle teams belongs to Geifas Vogeli. a
garbage hauler living on the Shelbyville
road.
NJ. III. Spades is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Martens flats at Michigan
and Meridian streets, and 1t is probable
the transfer of the property will be made
to-day: The property Is generally APP
praised at 100000 to $125, 900.
Dee Shipman, a young man well known
to the police. was arrested yesterday by
Patrolman Scribner and charged with
'fim-fam." A number of complaints had
t peen m be had 10 IN. aWo pSslSe t by s sbora k eSaSrs
racket on them.
The combined ages of three pioneers who
died Thursday night was 231 years. G. L.
Graves, PAP Walcott street, was eighty-six;
John Callahan. sos Woodlawn avenue, was
seventy-ive years of age. and Frederick
Homuth, OF sos East ST. Clair street, was
seventy years old.
The new officers OF the Second Presbyter-
ian Church are: Ruling elders-Willism s.
Hubbard, Thomas A. Morris, William L..
Kirby. Dea~cons-Edward L. Matthews.
William T., Barnes. Willis p: Maine and
Edison T. Wood. Trustees-Cortland Van
Camp. John M. Spann. William +. Kurtz
and John +. Wallick.
John Callahan, seventy-ive years of age.
died yesterday morning at his home at 50S
Woodlawn avenue. He was a veteran of
the Mexican war and of the rebellion. He
came here from Bartholomew county five
years ago. He leaves a widow and five
children. The funeral will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Treasurer Hunsberncer, OF st. Joseph
county. and Misses Theresa r. Albert. Ma
tilda Albert, Mabel Williams and Bertha
Mason, teachers in the Schools of South
Bend and Mishawaka, spent yesterday i'm
the city visiting the State. county AMI
city institutions for the benefit of their
schools.
The Rev. ]. ]. Faude, of Minneapolis.
Mimi, who died in that city Wednesday
night. was formerly identified with the
Episcopal Church at Michigan City, and
was twice among the candidates for the Of
fee Of bishop of Indiana. He was called
to Christ Church previous to the accept
ance of the Rev. A. j.. Graham. He was
we'll and widely known throughout the
Northwest.
Mrs. Whitley, of Hong-Kong. China, is the
Her daughter. Mrs. Barber, will accom-
pany her to Hong-Kong in a few days. Mrs.
daughter, whose husband died In the army
service, and at Paris, en- route, was ad-
vised Of the death OF her husband at Hong
Kong. Mr.. Barber was a nephew of Pres
ident Mckinley.
The Jewish Feast of the Passover, the
observance of which began Wednesday
evening. will continue until next Wednes-
day. The observation consists of services
In the synagogue and ceremonies in the
home resembling the last supper of the
Christians. An Easter song service was
given in the temple last night, and on
Wednesday morning festal services will be
held in all of the city synagogues.
Secretary Carter. OF the State Printing
and supplies of the last General Assembly
cost the State SIS. S45. q, as against SIS. 263. 90
for the 1899 Assembly. The cost of print
ing and supplies for the House was s.. 30.
and for the Senate 81. 81. Harmon l..
Huston. assistant secretary of the Senate,
has finished copying the Senate Journal
and will resume his position as deputy IN
the office of Supreme Court Reporter Remy.
William Steele. a colored evangelist, was
found dead I'm bed yesterday morning at
the home of Matte Garnet. Oil West Seven
teenth street. Steele was married for the
second time about a year ago. A week ago
he left his home and went to the home of
the Garnet woman. He had not been home
since that time. Beside him was found a
bottle partly filled with chloroform. He
had been III for some time and used the
drug 10 relieve pain. The body was sent
to the city morgue. and Coroner Brayton
will hold an autopsy this morning.
The Business Mems Driving Club held
it's annual meeting at the Grand Hotel
Monday evening. April L. On account of
sickness and previous engagements of sew
eral of the members the meeting was ad-
jOurned 10 meet at the Grand Hotel next
Monday evening. April S. at s o'clock. at
which time the board of directors and Off
GERS will be elected. 1t is the desire of
the members of the club that all persons
Intending TO bid on the care and mainte-
nance OF the track should present their
propositions in writing at the next meet