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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
POLICE RAID WAS VAIN
JURY DISCHARGES MEN CAUGHT IN
BEIsER's GAMBLING Gus
Poker Tables Were Found in an Adj
joining Room and Bag of Chips in
a Chute Under the Floor.

Doc Hughes and eight other men were
tried before a jury yesterday afternoon in
Police Court on the charge of gambling
and were discharged. The men were ar
rested on the night of July 81 in the rooms
over Ed Biser's saloon, at IS South Della
ware street. Captain Hyland. with several
assistants. raided the rooms. When the
police arrived they had difficulty in getting
into the place. When they finally entered
the men were sitting about the room. The
poker tables were found in another room
and in a chute underneath the floor a mus
lin bag. containing 436 poker chips, was
found. Nine packs of cards were also
taken.
Hughes was charged with operating a
gambling house. When arrested he imme-
diately asked for a change of venue from
Judge Stubs. This was done, it was said.
because Hughes had been arrested so
often that he became frightened at the
way Judge Stubs had been treating
chronic gamblers. The case was postponed
once on account of the defense not being
able to get a special judge. Attorney John
Benedict was appealed to and consented
to act as judge. When the case was
brought to trial yesterday several hours
were used up in getting a jury. About fifty
men were polled, but many of them had to
be excused on account of their aversion
TO gaming and gamblers. Hughes and the
others were represented by Attorneys Gron-
hinge and Orion.
Captain Kruger was the first witness
called. He testified to the character of
the place at No. Is South Delaware street.
While he was not engaged in raiding the
place at that time he gave testimony to
which the attorneys for the defendants
objected. The only other witnesses were
those of the police force and the State
rested its case. Several hours then were
coupled in the attorneys arguing the case.
Prosecutor Collins made a stirring speech
on the evils of gambling and its results.
He paid special attention to some of the
men who engaged in the business. The
case went TO the jury about z o'clock, and
in a short time a verdict of not guilty was
returned.
The personnel Of the jury was as fol-
lows: w. e. Section, S11 West TWENTY
eighth street: F.. D.. Zimmerman, 534 East
Louisiana street; j. b. Mccoy, of the Nc
Coy-Howe Company; j. H. Main, 12S East
Court street; John Guedelhoefer, wagon
manufactures; Thomas Hollenbeck, drug
gist; Peter BALI, Danbury Hat Company;
Schergens, jeweler; E. b. Kemper, 2117
Prospect street; Thomas P. Keen, East
Washington street; Henry j. Rupert, sol
Meek street.
The police have another case where a
number of gamblers were caught in Bel
ser's place a few days after the first raid.
The police who had charge of the raid are
now p~essimisttc as to the outcome of the
case, which will come up in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13

GEORGE w ADVOCATES a
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR THEM.
They should he Taught wing.
I'M and other Building
Trades, i'm His Opinion.

DR.. George w. Sloan. president of the
Board OF School commissioners is much
interested in the education OF the negroes
and thinks that a school should be provided
in this city where the negroes should be
given a chance to learn mechanical trades.
The negro is. where he can't help him
self" said DR.. Sloan. He may be a bar
Der. he may be a waiter. he may be a por-
ter. he may be a hod carrier. or he may
be a lawyer or a doctor; but there is no
intermediate place for him. My idea of a
school is a place where he could learn to be
a carpenter, a brick mason, a plumber, a
painter. or some such trades in the building
craft. That would give him a better OPP
p%ortunity to make something out of him
self. AS it is, he can go only so far and
there he must stop.
Some time ago 1 was in Atlanta and 1
noticed that several large buildings were
being erected, some of them fine structures,
and nearly all Of the work was being done
by negroes. OF course, in the South that
is about all the labor they have. In the
North it is different and the negro is not
given a chance to learn a trade. An intel
ligent negro may carefully watch a brick
mason and put up a chimney or lay the
foundation of a house for some poor man,
but that is all he can do. He cannot be-
come proficient in the trade. My idea is
for a school where he can learn such
trades and become a competent mechanic.
If negroes learn mechanical trades they
will be organized into unions the same
as the white man, and the white man will
say you must not work under our scale.
That will place him on an equality with the
white mechanic and he will not be a harm
full competitor in the field of labor. He
must be a good mechanic before he can
become a member of the union. and then
anyone who wishes to hire him will be
compelled to pay the same price as if he
were a white man.
The negro has made great progress in
the time | have lived. 1t has not been long
since he was the same as a horse, or a
cow; he was simply property owned the
same as live stock Then came the great
war and he was no longer a slave. Since
then he has made wonderful progress. but
l believe he is not given the right oppor-
tunity to improve himself. Whatever may
be said Of the negro, he is here 10 stay.
He did not come OF his own accord, but he
is here and something must be done with
him. Without a chance TO improve him
self in industrial pursuits he has become
lazy. Now, l believe that if the negro is
given a chance he will improve ii and, as
he gradually acquires mechanical skill. the
race question, in a large measure, will be
solved"
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Thomas. Of Appleton. Wis. Among those
entertained were Miss Conrey, OF Shelby
vile. with Mrs. J. Richard Francis and
Miss Helen Cooke, of Greenfield. with Miss
Freda Cockrum-
Miss Laura Donnan was the hostess for
an informal thimble party yesterday after
noon, to which her friends were asked
to meet Miss Bess Hicks, Of Battle Greek,
decorated with pink asters and about thirty
guests were entertained.
Miss Gene Rauh entertained with a gar
den dance last night at her home on North
Illinois street. in honor of her guest, Miss
Steinfeld. Of New York city. The yard
was brilliant with japanese lanterns. and a
platform, where an orchestra was stationed,
served for the dancing. Among the guests
was Miss Myers. Of Louisville.
Among the companies which will be
given in honor of Miss Idele Templeton,
a bride Of this month. will be a dinner on
Saturday evening. which Mr.. and Mrs.
John Madden will give at their home IN
Morton Place. Invitations will be issued
this week by Miss Myrtle Taylor for a
card company on Friday evening Aug. y
in Miss Templeton's honor.
Mrs. Martin W. Mansfield gave a small
company yesterday afternoon for Mrs.
Major Taylor. who will leave to-day with
Mr.. Taylor for a two months sojourn IN
Europe. Garden flowers adorned the rooms
and "home lawn" euchre was played. As
sisting Mrs. Mansfield was her daughter,
Miss Corinne Mansfield. With Mrs. IaylOr
those entertained included Mrs. Henry
Eitel. Mrs. 1. y. Richie. Mrs. Charles
Kregelo. Mrs. Katherine Kregelo Martin,
Mrs. Sterling r. Holt. Mrs. Chapman Will
liams. Mrs. Mary knippenberg, Mrs. BY
field and the Misses Byfeld.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Z. Galloway entertained
at dinner last night. having for their guests
Of honor the Rev. Mr. and Mrs
Fenwick Fraser, of Jackson, Mich,
who are now visiting Mrs. Slna
Cooper on College avenue. The
guests were seated at two tables, each OF
which was daintily arrange with decora-
tions Of ferns and fall roses. Those asked
10 meet the visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank kissing, Mrs. Sina Cooper, Miss
Maude Cooper. Miss Clara Brown. Rev.
Allan b. Philputt. Rev. q. l. Macintosh,
the Rev. j. +. Brown, Mr.. Kent Cooper,
Mr.. G.. w. Brown, Mr.. W. +. Henry and
Mr.. Frank Kent Galloway
BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 2.-Announce
ment was made here to-day of the be-
trothal of MI. Ralph YarnelIe, of this city.
and Miss Margaret Coulter, daughter of
Prof. John VI. Coulter. of Chicago Univer-
sity. Mr.. Yarnelle is the son of Mr.. z. f.
Yarnelle, of Mossman * Yarnelle, and be-
sides his prominence as an iron merchant in
this part of Indiana. he is well known be-
cause of his fine voice. The young people
have met every summer at Winona for sew
eral years, and have been leaders in the
social life of that resort.
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Notes of the Courts.

Leopold Meyer, who was badly injured
by being thrown from a train at Muncie
last February, yesterday filed suit against
the Preferred Accident Insurance Com
pany of New York for 100.
John A. Johnson yesterday brought suit
against the Indianapolis Police Dispatch
Company for 1920 for salary he alleges is
due him for services as a patrolman. He
patrolman on Sept. l, 1901, and worked until
May /, 1902. He AYERS that the city ordi-
nance stipulates the pay of patrolmen, and
that $40 was due him for his services, of
which but 1920 was paid.
Charles Rugenstein yesterday filed suit
against the street-car company for $1,000
damages for personal injuries. He says
he was driving his dray on College avenue
between Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets, when he was run down by a street
car and thrown to the street. He says his
skull was fractured. The complaint sets
out that the accident occurred at 10 o'clock
at night and Rugenstein had raised a big
umbrella to protect himself from a storm.
He pulled his wagon TO the middle of the
street onto the street-car track, so that
the top OF the umbrella would not catch
IN the branches of the trees. He says a car
approached from the rear and was careless
ly run onto his wagon.
The suit against Thomas Walton, sr., for
malicious trespass, brought by his nephew,
came to a sudden close in Justice Lock-
mans court yesterday. when the court dis
covered that the affidavit was defective.
The elder Walton entered his own house
and set his nephew's goods out or the
street. The latter then brought suit for
malicious trespass. Justice Lockman held
the affidavit bad because il did not name
the amount of damages done TO the young
er Walton, and dismissed the suit. The
elder Walton was Immediately rearrested
on another affidavit charging him with
malicious treSpass. and naming the dam
ages at $12. The defendant then asked a
change of venue, and the case was sent TO
Justice SmOck.
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there was a chance that she might furnish,
if only by a single word, the suggestion they
lacked. They watched beside her bed and
questioned her assiduously at each sign of
r~eviving mentality. But their efforts were
unavailing. 1t was evident that she an
swered at random, and the best they could
get was that she knew nothing OF her as
sailant and remembered no encounter. There
were valuable articles in the room where
she had been sleeping. and these were not
taken-a circumstance that cast doubt on
the theory that the motive was robbery.
No chapter in her past life seemed to ac-
count for her having a murderous enemy;
she was a Woodworking business woman,
at the head of an establishment employing
fifty girls, and was respected by her pat
rons. She had accumulated money and was
fairly we'll off. An administrator has been
appointed to manage her affairs; for, though
she is not dead, she is manifestly an in
CAPABLE. Her business goes on. after a
fashion, and her customers get their gowns,
while she is a permanent inmate of a hos
pital and is fed and cared for like an i'll
FAINT.
Meanwhile the brute who did the deed is
at large. AS long as his victim breathes he
is menaced by the possibility that in a mo-
ment of returning memory his Identity
NAV be disclosed. and the halter drawn
about his neck. An interesting question in
judicial ethics would be, what punishment
does this criminal deserve? Only a techni-
calitv distinguishes his offense from the
capital crime. His victim lives; yet muir
der was done her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13

Newspaper Publishers Representa-
tive Discusses Contracts.

CINCINNATI. Aug. PAT to-day's ses-
sion of the international Typographical
convention Frederick Driscoll, COMMISSIONS
Of the American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION. delivered an elaborate address on
arbitration. contracts and the relations be-
tween publishers and the printers unions.
MIR. Driscoll asked for the enactment of
several amendments TO the general laws
o. the union. which would promote the best
interests of the publishers as well as mem
bers OF the union. by broadening the fOun-
cations OF industrial peace.
1t was decided that the Typographical
Journal should hereafter be published
monthly instead OF semi-monthly so as TO
make the official organ sel~f-supporting. The
session was devoted to consideration of
the report on laws.
At the afternoon session consideration
was continued of the report on laws, which
is unusually long this year. The commit
tee was sustained in disappearing most of
the eighty propositions for changes. The
most notable reversion of the committee
was on the restricting the time of machine
operators. The committee reported un-
favorably on the plan of limiting machine
men to six days per week and other re-
strictions, so as to give better opportunities
TO substitutes, but the convention reversed
this action, and the law committee was
instructed to construct a new law on re-
s~triction in compliance with the action of
the convention.
The international convention of Stereo-
typers' and Electrotypers Union also
amendment TO the laws so that local unions
should be required TO confer with publish
ers before any change in the scale was
adopted by the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
KANSAN AND TEXAN BRAG.
Claim Industrial and Agriculture Su-
ema for Their States.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA Kansan and a
Texan claimed agricultural and industrial
supremacy for their States at the fall
meeting of the National Association Of
Merchants and Travellers, held at the Audi
forum Hotel tonight. Their claims were
received with applause by the 500 mem
bers of the association, who listened to
their addresses on THE Great Southwest"
The cows in Kansas give enough milk
to pay its purchase price of $40, 900. 900 if
sold at 10 cents a gallon; the hens that
cakle on the farms of the Southwest can
in one year pay the Louisiana purchase
cost in eggs and leave 81. 10000 for min
money" said James A. Trautman, the
kansan.
Texas holds one-fourth of the shore line
of the gulf Of Mexico, which is destined TO
become the Mediterranean of the new
world, and monOpolize its best outlets to
the Atlantic" said Louis ]. Wortham. the
Texan. "Of all the States. it alone is a
miniature of the United States. producing
nearly every variety of agricultural and
fruit mineral product known 10 the West
ern hemisphere, and an infinitely wider
diversity of raw material than any of its
rivals. The resources of Texas vet unde-
velOped are even now the marvel of the
age. In n single year Texas exported cat
tie, sheep and hogs to the value of 49,
1873. 327." Mr.. WORKMAN then gave some
statistics of the products Of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
HOME A HINTS
BY MAY MANTON.

Under petticoats that fit snugly and are
without folds over the hips are necessary
to well-ftting skirts. This excellent model
is shaped with exceeding care and fits with
perfect s~moothness. while it flares freely at
the lower portion. Being circular it in
cludes but one seam and is so peculiarly
we'll suited to stout figures, which should
avoid even the tiniest folds. and is simple
Of construction. The original is made Of
cambria. with a frill and insertion of en-
broidery, but all skirting materials, both
cotton and flannel. are appropriate.
TIL petticoat is circular and is scanned at
the center back. AS shown a placket is cut
and finished at the left side of the front,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
A AFFAIR.
The Attempted Murder of n Washing
ton Woman a strange Case,
Washington Letter.

~ -
A murder which is not a murder. but
which is a mystery destined. apparently
never to be solved, is the case of Ada Gill
bert Dennis, of this city. 1t was last Decem-
Der that the city heard Of the deadly as
sault on the well-to-do proprietor of a
dressmaking establishment in X street. in
a respectable and quite neighbOrhood. Mrs.
Dennis was found in bed, unconscious and
at deaths door. her skull having been
crushed with a piano stool as she lay there.
The deed is supposed 70 have been commit
ted about s O'Clock in the morning.
though not discovered for several hours.
the surgeons were compelled TO remove a
large part OF her brain. but she did not
die. She is alive to-day, in the sense that
she eats. sleeps and breathes; but she no
longer recognizes those about her: she Is
partly paralyzed: she little or
nothing which occurred prior to the as
sault; she is he-lpless-merely a human
wreck.
From a medical point of view her case is
regarded as one of the most remarkable on
record. on its criminal side it is scarcely
less strange. When there was a hope that
she would not Gle Immediately, and that
she might have a few moments of con-
sciousness. the police. who had vainly
searched for a clew TO the assassin, thought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
Before state Tax Board.

The State Board of Tax Commissioner
reviewed the assessments appealed from
the Allen County Board of Review yester-
day. Among them was the amount charged
against Benjamin and Henry Rothschild,
of Fort Wayne, whose personal returns
were small but were raised to $4,000 each.
The assessor of Allen county was here to
justify the increases, as he claims that
Benjamin Rothschild has a home that cost
$3.50. 900. The Rothschilds did not appear TO
prosecute their appeals.
A new legal question was an incident of
the Allen county business. Mrs. S. A.
feathers sold land. in Ohio under a bond
contract requiring small payments, the
land TO revert to her in case of default in
the payments. The Allen County Board
held that this contract was not taxable
under the Indiana law and the assessor APP
pealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
PLEASANT FOOD.
The Kind That Brings Health to
Old Age.

When people have ruined health by the
use OF improper food. and then change to
the right kind and get well they feel like
shouting il from the housetops.
Il wish l had power to tell every fellow
being who is suffering the story of my de-
liverance and persuade them to avail them
selves of the same means that used
says a lady from North Cuba. ". Y. Il am
sixty-one years old. From earliest girl
hood il has seemed imperative during the
waking hours for me to be constantly at
work. In the getting up of my meals the
paramount consideration was pleasing the
appetite rather than the preservation of
health.
AS was TO be expected. years Of toll and
careless living resulted in the gradual
break down of my whole system. 1 did
not realize it until three years ago. when
I was such a wreck. mentally and physic-
ally. that life was a burden. I had frequent
attacks OF severe headache. accompanied
by nausea terrible TO endure. sluggish liver
and kidneys. circulation weak. appetite
gone. digestion seriously impaired. was
on the verge or total nervous prOstration.
and my condition seemed hopeless.
"A friend who had suffered from stom-
ach trouble and indigestion told me of the
great benefit she had received from Crane
Nuts, and i decided 20 try the food. and I
am thankful for the impulse that led me 10
do IL. / began by using three teaspoonfuls
OF Grape-Nuts softened in milk three times
a day. Ia a week i was conscious of re-
newed vigOr. Ny aches and pains lessened.
the nervousness disappeared. the fog that
had envelOped my brain and Obscured my
memory was lifted. and In place OF restless
wakefulnrss came refreshing sleep.
I continued 10 improve until at the end
OF three weeks / could add 10 my break
fast and supper a baked apple or a dish of
some kind OF fruit. and ate more hearty
food at the midday meal. I have had no
relapse. my recOvery Of health Is Of con-
slant surprise and unbOunded thankfulness
10 me and mine. i have not found the
fountain OF eternal youth. but / have found
something that SO nouTishes and strength
ems my vitality that I can endure as great
an amount Of ~fatiguing labor and accom-
pllsh as much a. any woman OF my age
can reasonably expect Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
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An Old Timer Revived.
Philadelphia Times.

An employe of one of the city depart
ments spent a recent fortnight's Vaca-
ton at an up-the-state river town. He is
famous in his way all over City Hall as a
man who Is ever in a hurry. he PUSHES TO
work. 10 lunch. from one room to another.
leaves in haste at 3 o'clock every after
noon. and always seems hard pushed for
time. During his vacation he wanted TO
make a short trip by water on the steamer
that touched twice a day where he was
stopping. Rushing 10 the wharf he saw
the boat moving slowly a few feet away.
Determined not 10 miss the trip. he leaned
cleared the distance. knocked down a wom-
an and little boy standing on deck. and
careened violently into the captain. who
roared.
VIVA in the devils the matter with
you? ,"
"I-just-wanted - 10 - catch-the-bOat"
gaspingly explained the hurry-up man.
The boat is not leaving. YOU foolt"
rOared the skipper. shes just comm i'm"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
Another American Invasion.
)ston Transcript.

Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The American mosquito apparently fore
seeing his determination here has invaded
England with the rest. 4 hitherto IN
published incident was related recently in
a letter from an American physician in
London. \ resident physician was called
TO treat a lady for a mysterious eruption
on the face and arms which also appeared
on other members of the family. Not being
able to account for it. the physician asked
am opinion of the American, who was also
a friend of the family. The latter's mirth
on inspecting the difficulty was explained
bv the fact that he recognized il as moth
ing more or less than aggravated mosquito
bites. These pests were previously IN
known in London. but some incoming ship
had unwittingly brought some stray ones
into the city; hence the English physician
DerpleXlty.
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NEWS OF THE COURTS.
A Suit Against Union Enclosing Conn
pany and Martin De TambIe

Edwin f. Myers yesterday filed suit
against the Union Enclosing Company and
Martin De Tamble, vice president of the
company, for 5000 damages. Myers was en-
ployed by the company and was working on
a screw-toggle machine. He says he was
trying to pull a box off a shafting when
De Tamble stepped behind the machine and,
picking up a stick, struck the box and his
fingers a heavy blow. He says his middle
finger was mashed and made useless. He
says he cannot bend the finger and that it
will have to be amputated so that he can
use his hand.