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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
WOMAN WAS DESTITUTE.
Mrs. Richard Fletcher Taken from n
Poor Shanfy.

The attention of the police was called
yesterday TO a woman living at Walnut
and Ogden streets in an old shanty, for
merly used as a blacksmith shop. She was
taken to the police station and slated as
insane. She was Mrs. Sarah Fletcher
widow Of Richard Fletcher, who died about
ten years ago. Her bearing was such as
to excite attention and sympathy, and ar
rangements were made TO have her taken
to the Home for Aged Women in lrvington.
She is aware OF her mental condition. and
says that at times she thinks her house is
on fire She is destitute. and during the
last two or three years has been assisted
greatly by the Salvation Army and the
charity organization. She has done what
she could to support herself by raising
chickens. She said the rain poured into
her home through the roof. and often, dur
ing rainy spells, she was obliged TO use an
umbrella while in bed. She has every APP
pearance of a woman of culture, and for
merly supported herself by writing and
teaching music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
Mary Garrison's Complaint.

Mary Garrison yesterday filed suit
against Albert Hutchinson for $780, alleging
that he unlawfully converted property
worth that amount which belonged TO her.
1t is said that she purchased a bill Of
household goods of Hutchinson in 1898 and
another in 1899, the two amounting 10
nearly $500. and arranged TO pay for them
on weekly installments of s.. She started a
boarding house but later had Hutchinson
store the goods for her. When she called
for them recently, il is averred that she
vas told the goods had been sold. She says
she kept up the payments and altogether
lad paid about $500 She says he had 500
worth of goods that belonged to her and
which were also sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

Chicago Record-Herald
A wife can be too good to please her
husband. L knew a man who fell into
rage, which L should be glad if I could
truthfully describe as "speechless. not
much because he lost his collar button
at a critical moment, but because his wife
told him he should rise superior TO trfiing
annoyances. He did not want to rise
superior to them. He wanted to bang
around in -make-believe temper until
he found the elusive collar button, then
go out to meet and master some big and
important thing without a word or whis-
per. But the tone of the reprOach humil-
lated him and sent him out a sullen and
miserable man, ready to confide i'm the
pretty ear of his typewriter that he was
misunderstood and unappreciated at home
Last winter, in the mountains of North
miliar character Of those hills, trudging
toward town with a bundle tied in a red
bandana slung over his stopped shoulders.
Good morning, Uncle .Lige," l said.
"Mawnin, missy: he replied. taking his
hat from his l1inked white crown.
Are you going away l asked.
"Yessum," he answered "Yessum."
Where's Aunt Hootie? Is she going
too?'
Nome, she amt gwine wifi me. amt
why. what's the natter" 1 asked
amazed. Il always thought Hootie was
the best wife in the world"
''Yessum. OATS what she shorely is
But pore, mis'b BILE stnnah laik me KANT
stand so much goodness. Dat woman
nevah did know the power of sin; an de
parson hisself KANT come up TO huh for
preachin'. De hull cabin shines wifi glory,
but mel amt muffin but a black spot"
why, Uncle Lige, you cannot leave
your wife because she's good" l said
that would be a strange cause for di-
vorce."
"Deys lots of UNI does it, missy I amt
no OBJECTIONS to huh being good But
when anybody gifts good dat dey AIM
got no feelin' for nobody, what dey wants
is a cabin TO dereselves."
THE BLACK spot moved down the sun
fiecked road toward other blacker spots
that waited for him in the village.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
A FARM FOR MRS. SINNER
WEALTHY FARMER NEAR IRVING
TON SECURES A DIVORCE.
Corydon II. sinner, i'm the Settlement,
Gives His Former Wife Between
$4,000 and $1O,OOO-COurt Cases.

living near Irvington, was yesterday
granted a divorce from his wife. Belle
Sinner, by Judge Carter, of the Superior
Court, and in settlement she was given
farm of ninety-two acres, valued at be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000. Sinner alleges
that his wife was ill-natured and cruel TO
him. She filed an answer setting out cruel
acts alleged to have been committed by
him. 1t is said that they have not lived to-
gether as man and wife for three years
although eating at the same table. They
would not speak TO each other, and when
provisions were out Mrs. Sinner would
not use enough words to tell her husband
about il. 1t was stated that she would
take money out of his clothing when he
was away. Sinner is said 10 be worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
WORK OF A SCULPTOR.
dorado Taft, of Chicago, Lectures at
TomIinsOn Hall

dorado Taft. a sculptor from Chicago.
delivered a lecture last night in Tomlinson
Hall clay modelling and sculpturing
under the auspices OF the local Y. NJ c. A.
Mr.. Taft was assisted in his work by
Mr.. Cornell. who is connected with Mr.
Taft's Chicago studio
Mr.. Taft brought from Chicago several
large models by which he showed 10 his
audience the various methods used by a
sculptor In making either a piece Of marble
or pile of cold clay resemble living hui
man. Mr.. Taft began his lecture by show
ing small wooden frame. or skeleton
around which he piled. or rather threw
handfuls of red modelling clay. He con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

tie more than their own width apart. meet
another circle Of roses just above the ell
bow. Below this is a deep puff OF white
chiffon, caught in half way twiXt elbow ana
wrist by narrow band of black ribbon vel
vet
Black velvet bows play a pretty and
prominent part in most of the fancy arm
coverings, and one tight-fitting sleeve is
slashed in vandykes its entire length. The
points are caught together with miniature
black velvet bows. leaving diamond-shaped
spaces of bare arm at intervals from wrist
TO shoulder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
Boys Sent to Reform school.

Roy Rable, ten years old. was sentenced
TO the Reform School yesterday by Judge
Afford, of the Criminal Court. on charge
of being incorrigible. His mother said she
could not keep him in school, although she
had taken him to school and gone after
him each day for year.
Nicholas Owens, fourteen years old, was
also sent to the Reform School His
mother said he would bring articles of
clothing and other things home, saying he
had found them. but which she was GER
tain he had stolen. He also stays out at
nights and Is beyond the control Of his
parents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
Mary f. Brown Gets Divorce.

Mary F. Brown was yesterday granted
divorce from her husband, Thomas F.
Brown. by Judge Allen, of the Circuit
Court. Brown is of unsound mind and
John A Sweeney was appointed guardian
to defend the case. Mrs. Brown charged
cruel treatment. The evidence introduced
was concerning Browns conduct before he
became insane
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
Bankruptcy Petitions.

The Consolidated Coal and Lime Com
pany, the Balke-Krauss Company and
David Smock have filed petition in bank
ruptcy against Edward j. Scherer. Their
claims are about 1000.
w. K. Minser, of Elkhart, filing a petition
in bankruptcy, says his liabilities are $561
and his assets are nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
state Health board in Session.

The State Board of Health met yesterday
in secret session. and IL is said the MEM
bers discussed at great length the pollu-
ton OF streams by strawboard refuse
President Evans. of the Consumers Paner
Company, was about the office OF The
Board OF Health, and II is understood thar
he was there asking the board for a nnodi-
ncation OF a permit granted some time ago
At yesterdays session the board did not
decide TO grant Secretary Hurry the leave
of absence which will be required for him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT

SUPERIOR COURT.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Mathew Roth ct al. VS.. George Masonic
ct al; mechanics lien. Finding due plain
tins for $235.1S. Decree of foreclosure
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen. Judge
State ex rel. Geneva Sawyers VS.. Grattan
l.. Walker; bastardy. Plaintiff dismisses
cause. Judgment against relatrix for COSTS
Defendant ordered discharged.
Lizzie Kreberneck VS.. John Kreberneck.
divorce. Dismissed by plaintiff Judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
Alberta Birk VS.: William M. Birk. jr.; di-
vorce. Submitted to court. Taken under
advisement.
Nancy Ann Kercheval VS. Reuben p.
kercheval; divorce. Defendant. defaulted.
ment.
Annie Hires VS. Olive Hires ct al: sup
port Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
Mary +. Brown VS. Thomas F. Brown: di-
vorce. Insanity of defendant suggested.
John A Sweeney appointed guardian ad
litem. Submitted TO court Finding for
PLAINTIFF. Decree OF divorce. Plaintiff given
custody of child Helen RosaIine Brown
Judgment against defendant for costs.
CRIMINAL COURT
Fremont Afford, Judge
Roy Raible; incorrigible. Age ten years.
Sentenced TO Reform School.
Nicholas Owens; incorrigible. Age four
teen years. Sentenced to Reform School.
NEW SUITS FILED
Voney .. Irwin VS.. Gilbert H. Brown .
note. Superior Court. Room 2
Jennie Bourdlowe VS.. August BOurdIoWe.
divorce. Circuit Court.
Elizabeth +. Jolley VS.. William p Jolley:
support. Superior Court. Room l.
Sydney s. Decker VS.. Mary r. Owens
ct al mortgage foreclosure. Superior
Court Room 1.
Mary Ellen Johnson VS.. Rudolph Ellis
worth Johnson: divorce. Circuit Court.
Mary Garrison VS. Albert Hutchinson
complaint for unlawful conversion. Circuit
Court
Iona Trucks VS. Alonzo Trucks: divorce.
Circuit Court
Thomas Knox VS.. Howard Highland
ct al: mechanics lien. Circuit Court
David Rash VS.. Talbot ct al: damages
Demand. 5000. Superior Court. Room g.
SUPREME COURT.
Minutes
1875. Willis b. Wheeler VS.. State of
Indiana. Appellants brief.
1874 The Lake Shore K Michigan South
ern Railway Company Town OF Whiting
ct al Consent OF appellant to fling of
brief.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1859 William Iron ct al vs. Zimri c.
Lewis. Boone c. g. Appellants brief
1913 p, g. g. * St. L. Ry. Co vs..
Homer l.. Iddings. trustee Lake c. &.
Appellants application for transfer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
David Rash Fell Into Cellar.

David Rash yesterday filed suit against
man named Talbot and James w. Hamil
ton and George o. Smith. contractors en-
gagged in erecting building for Talbot
North Alabama street, for 5000 damages
for alleged personal injuries. He says the
defendants excavated cellar and left it
unguarded so that he walked into il one
night and was permanently injured in fall
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

alley west of Noble street TO point 60 feet
west of Noble street.
FINAL ACTION DEFERRED.
Grading and graveling the first alley west
OF Capitol avenue. from Eleventh street TO
Twelfth street.
ALL ACTION RESCINDED.
Bright street. from North street TO Indi-
ana avenue: Cement walks next the prop
erty line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
A, Afternoon Lecture.

Yesterday afternoon the members OF the
indianapolis Art Association and number
OF students I'm art from the high schools at
tended lecture by Mr.. Taft in Tomlinson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
Jennie BourdIowe Sues.

Jennie Bourdlowe yesterday filed suit
against her husband. August Bourdlowe.
for divorce. She alleged that he has failed
to support her. Bourdlowe is now at the
Soldiers Home at Lafayette Mrs Bourd-
lowe AYERS that at time did her hus-
band earn more than 81 week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

To attend the St. Louis exposition. but it
II understood that one years leave OF alb
sence will be granted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

A lamp explosion in the home OF Jacob I.
Love, No. 235l Ralston street early last
evening caused IRE and loss OF about
the explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

Hall At the afternoon lecture Mr.. TAFT
gave talke similar 20 that given last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

i.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Mathew Roth ct al. VS. George Masonic
ct al; mechanics lien. Finding due plain
tins for $235.1S. Decree of foreclosure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
GAMBLING ON HI KINGS LIFE.

The press dispatches announce that
last week in the way of insuring King
Edwards life until after the corona
ton ceremonies are completed. In 9TH
er words, the Britishers and foreigners
assembled in London for the corona
ton ceremonies, which are to take place
day after tomorrow, are gambling on
the kings chances of living through
that day. The premium was 3 per cent.
and we are told that MANY thousand
pounds sterling of insurance was laid
on his life at that rate.
The basis of the insurance in not hat
there is the remotest probability of an
attempt at assassination. but is he
time ii suspicion in the public mind
that his condition of health was not so
good as the official announcements
would lead the people to believe.
The kings sudden sickness at the
military review at Aldershot last week
gave the people much alarm and causes
the rush of the loyal Britons to L1oyd's
They seemed to think that if their king
was going to die d few thousand golden
=sovereigns made On the unhappy event
would be of some consolation to them
for their loss of a flesh and blood SOW
ereign.
The king, it is said, was made rather
nervous by his recent attack. 1t is to
be hoped, for the sake of the royal
nerves that this gambling on his life
is kept from his ears.
The prediction has been made hat
King Edward would never be crowned
This probably has had a good deal to
do with the gambling upon his life that
has been going on. There is a vein of
superstition in all human nature. and
many people are influenced by it who
would scout the idea of being the least
bit superstitious. These people go to
Lloyd's and pay their e3 because they
think there is a possibility that the
king may die in the next few days.
Of all modes of gambling his strikes
us at the most despicable-a man bet
ting three pounds to 100 that his sover-
eign will be dead within a week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
THE RIOTS IN PATERSON, N j.

The conduct of the strikers from the
character to cause grave thought and
serious apprehension to the law abiding
American citizens. This was no ordinary
strike of mill men dissatisfied with
their treatment by their employers and
who quit work in order, that by the
closing down of h factories, they
might bring the mill owners to terms.
1t seemed to be a premiditated riot for
the destruction of property by one of
the worst elements among us.
Paterson is the hotbed of anarchism
in America There it has it's home and
there it is fostered, and this lawless
demonstration was an outgrowth of this
assembling there of many of these out
casts of Europe. Among these anarch-
lists are conceived the ideas and per-
fected the plans for assassination of
the crown heads of Europe. Men who
do not dare remain in their own coun-
tries migrate to this land of freedom,
and mere in this New Jersey city they
congregate for Matching deviltry and
menacing society and civilization.
1t should be made as hot for them in
this New Jersey town as in any Eu-
ropean capital. America is no place
for anarchism, and h sooner Herr
Most, Anna Goldman n their ilk are
convinced of this act the better it will
be for them and for the peace of the
country. We have got to face the ques-
ton of suppression of anarchism and
wedding put of anarchists, n there is
no sense in representation regarding
the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
TAR But No FEATHERS.

The New Bern Journal gives an ac-
count of a young man getting tarred in
that town because of no fault or miscon-
duct of his own, but through the way
wardness and unmanageableness Of a
frightened horse. The Journal says
Mr.. Will Ipock, son of Henry Ipock.
OF Pamlico, drove to this city yesterday
and returned to his home in a rather
sorry condition. His horse was stand
ing on Pollock street "a the railroad
and he became frightened and ran up
Pollock street toward the river. The
horse was attached to a two wheeled
cart which prior to the accident con-
tanned a large can of coal tar and some
other articles. The driver was in the
cart, which fact in itself was both for
tunate and unfortunate. 1t was fortu-
nate because the driver prevented any
serious result to himself or any one else
and unfortunate because the can of tar
upset and the poor fellow was literally
covered with the tar, running a good
suit of clothes. The horse was stopped
near the Patterson house
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
MISS TAfLoRss DISMISSAL.

The u woman who was discharg-
ed from the war department because
she criticised the administrators Phil
ippine policy ought to be thankful that
she has not been arrested for less
majestic, too"
The above is from hi Detroit Free
press and is in line with the comments
OF a great many OF the PAPER of the
country On the dismissal of Miss Tay-
Tor. of the war department, for publish
ing in a Washington city paper, over
her own signature, a severe criticism
Of the conduct of affairs by the war
department in the Philippines.
We do not see that Miss Taylor has
any one to blame but herself for her
loss of office.
In the first place, if she had the right
and it was proper and decorous for her
To severely criticise her official superb
Ors. the secretary Of war and the presi-
dent not excepted, her good sense
should a told her that the natural
results Of such conduct would have
been detrimental to her interests.
In the second place we do not think
h had any right while holding a sub
ordinate place under Secretary Root to
hold him UP to the criticism and scorn
of the public through the columns of
on Of the leading papers OF the nation.
Were this permissible every clerk in
every department of the government
could claim the right at any time, to
rush into print for the purpose of pass
ing criticism upon the official acts of his
superior. Were this allowed every de-
partment OF the government would soon
become hOney-combed with discomfort
and characterization
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
THE SALISBURY LYNCHING.

THE Wilmington Messenger thinks
that the governor vas safe in offering
$50, 900 reward for the Salisbury lynch
ers since not a single n of them, it be-
lieves, will ever be convicted. This
may be- true, but if so it is all the more
lamentable. The men who composed
that mob ought to be brought to justice,
and We believe that the law-abiding cit
liens of Rowan will assist in that work.
When an example is made of some
lyncherS then the lesson will be learn
ed that this ~lawleSsness is not to be
condoned in North Carolina The Mes
senger has lately shown a o admira-
able conservative lofty tone in its edi-
torial ~utterances, and we do not under
stand fuom its reference that it sane
lions h crime of the Rowan mob
Raleigh Times.
: You sized US up correctly, Brother. as
TO The Messengers position regarding
this double lynching. The Messenger
does not sanction this or my other
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
MECkLENBURG'S PROTESTING
DEMOCRATS.

The democrats of Mecklenburg county
who object to the oath-bound provisions
held their convention on Saturday. AS
to the personnel of the meeting Sun
days Charlotte Observer says:
THE democratic county convention,
held at the court house an this city yes
terday, comprised a large N repre-
sentative body of men. When it is said
of a political convention of Mecklen-
burg county that it was called to order
by Sol. j. Reid, Esq, presided oVer
by Colonel II. G. Jones. ho further guar
antee of its democracy IS needed: if in
this case there We're, it would be found
in the personnel of the members of this
body. They were not only as intelli-
gent. substantial men as the county
can boast, blu men with unimpeach-
able records for democracy. 1t was an
earnest, serious-minded body, too, con-
sentative in speech aud action, as be-
came men assembled for a serious pur-
pose"
That these men recognize h gravity
of the situation and are earnestly de-
sirous of working for what they con
slider the good of the party. is shown
by the conservative and deliberate
course pursued. Whether they have
taken the right means is a question for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

A Washington City special dispatch
to the Charlotte Observer of Sunday
says:
Senator Pritchard today introduced
Captain w. H. Day, John r. Burton,
Judge Robinson and H. B. Short, the
we'll known Columbus county lumber
dealer, to the president. Representa-
tive Moody and George K. Pritchard
also accompanied the party to the
White house. The visit was made the
occasion for the passage of Captain
Day across the Republican Rubicon: 1t
has been general supposition nat
Captain Day has cultivated his new
political associates with certain mental
reservations n has been careful to
burn no bridges. Today, before being
ushered into the presence Of the Chief
Executive, he enjoined Senator Pritch-
ard to introduce him as a straight re-
publican, without any frills." More
over, he expressed a desire to attend
the republican state convention as a
delegate and declared his intention to
stump the state for Pritchard."
1t is such a long time before the next
election Gt is almost five months) that
Mr.. Day has plenty of time to put the
old "frills' on again or to invest in
several new sets of frills.