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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
WHITE HOUSE INVITATIONS.
Expert Penmen Who Write the Names
on the Cards.
Washington Star.

The preparation of invitations to the
foul great social events of the season at
the White HOuSe-the receptions of the
President-is a work that requires great
care and the most expert penmanship. The
several thousand people who receive invi-
tations to each Of the four receptions nee
essarily notice the attractive and beaut-
ful penmanship, amounting almost TO en-
craving. This work is done by some Of
the most noted penmen in the service of
the United States government.
The cards of Invitation to each reception
are engraved and contain blanks for the
name of the person or persons invited.
These blanks are filled in by the penmen.
During the social season just closed two
penmen We're engaged in writing the names
on the cards, while two others wrote the
addresses on the envelopes containing the
cards. With all four men writing beauti-
fully is a profession, and frequently those
invited to a reception would wonder
whether the name was engraved or written.
This work was done by j. l.. McGrew, a
clerk in the Navy Department; 5. h. Sull-
van, of the Postoffice Department; w. W.
Mortimer, of the Interior Department, and
l.. l.. Kimmel, of the Treasury.
The four men, aided by two stenographers
and typewriters, worked under the super
vision of Thomas II. Netherland, of the
White House force. himself a noted expert
in writing. For three or four years Mr..
Netherland has had charge of the invita-
tionS to these receptions. and his work has
been so satisfactory to receive the
hearty commentator of Secretary Cortel-
you. Mr.. Netherland occasionally does some
OF the Writing himself, out ms duty con-
sists in seeing TO the preparation and dis
tribution of the invitations, to the care of
the lists of those invited and to the thou
sand and one other things that come before
him. He dictates the answers to the re-
quests for invitations and superintends the
making up of the lists The lists are kept
from year to year. and Mr.. Netherland
knows just who were invited to receptions
in other years and who were refused invita-
lions. He is a kind of walking encyclo-
paedia of the social and political standing
and affiliations OF Washington and other
people He is so discreet that never a word
escapes his mouth about his duties, and
whatever he has to say is put before his
chief, Secretary COrtelyou, who is respon-
sible for the way in which the work is
done.
The work of writing the invitations is
frequently begun weeks ahead OF the time
fixed. Certain classes of people are in
vited to every reception, and their invita-
tons can be written and put aside ready
for delivery when others are made out.
The handwriting experts are not usually
fast penmen. Swiftness and beauty Of
writing are seldom found together and SO
the experts take time in affixing the names
OF society people to cards and envelopes.
All of the four men engaged the last sea-
son We're assigned from other departments,
and Mr.. Netherland is the only one belong
ing permanently on the White House rolls.
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Truth About the Groundhog.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
1t is the grounding were speaking of.
We say ii advisedly and deliberately-the
grounding is a fraud. This may shock and
grieve many esteemed readers. but that
can't be helped. The statement will bear
analysis.
Yesterday. in accordance with his tradi-
tional CUSTOM the grounding came out of
his hole and IL his only object was TO at
tend to his meteorological business ne re-
NAMED out about thirty seconds. The sun
shone brightly all day long. IL was no
trouble to see a shadow. Anything big
enough TO cast a shadow could not HELM
seeing its shade yesterday III il had eyes
To see with So we must conclude that
the grounding went back into his hole to
hibernate six weeks longer. If the day
had been cloudy, according 10 recognized
authorities. he would have stayed out.
knowing that winter was practically at an
end.
And this would have been a perfectly
nonsensical thing TO do. for winter In this
latitude never ends with the first days of
February. When he makes his next ap-
pearance. six weeks hence. he Is out for
good, the presumption being that winter
cannot possibly last beyond that date. But
six weeks from now We shall only have
reached the middle OF March. and often
the middle OF March is cold enough TO
freeze the bottom out OF cook stove.
There is always plenty OF winter after the
middle OF March, and generally il laps
over a good part of April and appropriates
"A slice OF May.
So, as a matter of fact. the grounding
is always wrong. whether he sees his
shadow or whether he don't. His main
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HAWAIIAN BUDGET.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-Mail advices
from Honolulu are to the effect that Sen
ator George r. Carter. of the Hawaiian
Legislature, has received a personal letter
from President Roosevelt asking for a
statement of the political situation in Ha-
wall Senator Carter. the advices said, ex-
pected to leave for Washington Feb. IL to
present the matter in person
The difference between Judge Gear, of the
First Circuit Court, and Attorney General
Dole as to the method of proceeding
against Transition period prisoners re-
suited in a remarkable court proceeding,
during which twelve murder indictments
were disposed OF in an hour. Attorney
General Dole asked that the cases be con-
tinued, he asserted they were dependent
upon decision in the Osaki Mankichi case
at Washington. Judge Gear refused to
grant a continuance. The attorney general
then refused to have anything to do with
the cases affecting four men men, and the
juries, under instructions of the court, &C
quilted them. They were Immediately re-
arrested under the old convictions.
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1. B. C.'s VS.. CREsCENTs.
marion Alleys.)
Division.
totals IL. s69 SIS So Totals ....
Second Division
BILLIARD TOURNEY DISCORD.
DIR. MiaI Protested, but His Claim of
"Shovev Was Not Allowed.

NEW YORK, Feb. H-The first note of
discord was sounded at the close of the
night game of billiards between DR.. l..
L. Mial and Charles S. Norris, both of
whom are members of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club, where the Glass a amateur
billiard tournament is being, held. Norris
outpointed his rival by a score of 400 to
al, and on a second last shot, when the
balls were close to the rail- the bot
tom cushion, he made pretty carom, and
when the referee, F. 3. c. Mckee, of Phil
adelphia counted it, DR.. Mial said: IT'S
a shove" Immediately the spectators
stood up from their seats and looked in
amazement at the doctor. who still per-
sisted that the shot was shove and not
a stroke. Referee Mckee was obdurate.
and in the opinion of nearly every one in
the hall the stroke a fair one. The
referee told Norris to play for one," and
score of 400 to DIR. Mails 341. So far in
the tournament Wilson II. Sigourney, Of
San Francisco, stands high man. having
won five out of his six games. But should
Norris beat Conklin tomorrow ii would
be tie for first place. In case Conklin
should beat Norris there will be a tie be-
tween Conklin. Norris and Mial for sec
ond honors and the tournament in con-
sequence will not end until next Tuesday
or Wednesday. Following is summary
of the night game:
c. S. Norris-Total, 400; average. 22-54;
high runs, 40. %, "a.
Dr. L. l.. Mial-Total, S41; average, 1858;
high runs. Al, Is. "A.
Referee-F. B. c. Mckee, Philadelphia.
The afternoon game between Sigourney,
of San Francisco, and Threshie. of Bos-
ton, was the longest game but two of
the tournament. and resulted in victory
for the Pacific coast champion by a score
of 400 to 376 1t was a slow game, but
it's closeness kept the interest of the on
lockers always on edge. Both men played
erratically. and at times their safety plays
were puzzling. OF the two Sigourney had
the better control Of the worries and his
counts came faster. The Boston man led
during the first eight innings, but after
that the Californian crept slowly but sure
ly away from his opponent, winning out by
q points in seventy-nine innings. The aft
ernoon summary:
w. III. Sigourney-Total, 400; average
5-79; high runs. 81 81, "a.
Charles Threshie-Total, 376; average.
4 eS-7s: high runs, 81. "A. %.
Referee. i. Conway.
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Other Deaths.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Feb. H.-Mrs. Alex
ander Mitchell, widow of Alexander
Mitchell. the first president of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad. and
mother of former United States Senator
John l.. Mitchell. of Wisconsin. died to-
day at Villa Alexandra a suburb of jack
sonville Fla, aged eighty-four years Mrs.
Mitchell had been ailing for the past sew
eral months. She was noted for her nu-
merous charitable deeds.
BALTIMORE. Feb. Hutchinson w.
Gator, one OF the most prominent business
men Of this city, and senior member Of the
firm Of Armstrong. Gator & Co. died to-
day. He was seventy years of age MIR.
Gator was widely known throughout the
South
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 14.-Washing-
ton Gill, for many years city engineer OF
Richmond. Va, and superintendent Of con-
struction Of the bridge across the Missouri
river al st. Charles, Mo-. is dead at his
home in this city, aged eighty-three years.
LONDON, Feb. 14-Sir Archibald Milman.
formerly clerk of the House of Commons,
died this morning. He had been In the
service of the House of Commons from 1851
until recently.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Rev.
Henry Martin Grant, cousin of Gen. L.
S. Grant, is dead here of apoplexy.
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ABOUT 100000 IN DISPUTE.
Fraud Alleged i'm n Suit Brought by
the Pittsburg Coal "Combine.v

PITTSBURG, Feb. 14.-Attorneys T. Wat
son and John S. McCleave, on behalf of the
Pittsburg Coal Company, the railroad coal
Combine" have entered suit in the coun-
~ courts against William p De Armit,
John Walker, ". Fl. Berger, George Lauder
and many other prominent former stock
holders OF the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company. the Fidelity Title and
Trust Company, Moore K Schley, OF New
York the Pennsylvania Mining Company
and others. Allegations of attempt at
fraud are made against some OF the de-
PENDANTS. Nearly $500 900 is I'm dispute the
coal combine claiming that this amount
was illegally withheld from IL. An injunc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Laurie Marks Said to Be Alive.

NEW YORK, Feb. H-Laurie Marks. the
American bookmaker, who was charged
with being implicated in the Liverpool bank
frauds several months ago, and who was
supposed TO have committed suicide by
jumping from a channel steamer, has, ac-
cording to d Herald special from Spring
field. Mass, been seen in that city. The
name of the person alleged to have seen
Marks is not made public, but the book
maker formerly lived at Springfield, where
he was we'll known.
Another dispatch from Springfield says:
flames q. Doyle, who has in the past week
been visiting in this city old creditors of
Lawrie Marks, this evening admitted having
been furnished with list of Markss cred
itors and money to pay them in full. He re-
fused to say where he received the money
and whether or not Marks is alive and in
Springfield. The friends of Marks in this
city willing to talk are almost unanimous
in saying that he is alive, although most
of them claim he is in Brazil.
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INTERCOLLEGIATE Boat Races.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Stewards Of the
intercollegiate Rowing Association have
decided that the annual regatta at Pough-
keepsie shall be held this year on Satur-
day. June p. The first race will be be-
tween the varsity four-oared crews at half
past o'clock. The freshmen Fights will
race three-quarters of an hour later, and
the final contest among the eight-oared
varsity crews will start at half-past j
o'clock. 1t also has been decided to aban-
don the event for single scullers. Column
bia, Cornell and Pennsylvania, the three
members of the intercollegiate Rowing
Association, will enter crews in the three
races. and. as last year. Georgetown. SYRIA
cuse and Wisconsin will be invited TO con-
test. The probabilities are that six crews
will line up again. There is a possibility
of Harvard being represented.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-Jimmy Hand
Ter was knocked out in the second round
by Joe Walcott, of Philadelphia. tonight.
1t was to have been a siX-round bout.
There never was a stage of the bout when
the Newark boy had a chance. Walcott
simply contented himself by using his left,
and landed it almost at will. In the first
round Walcott sent Handler to the floor
with left on the wind, following il up
count, and went to a clinch. They were
hugging when the gong sounded. In the
second round Walcott dropped Handler
WalcOtt finally droppeC him for good with
left on the jaw. Time of round one
minute thirty-Six seconds
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SCORES OF THE WALKERS.
HegeIman and Cavanaugh Have Cow
cred over 6S5 Miles.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Lord Algernon
LenOX, son of the Duke of Richmond and
Gordon, acted as time keeper this after
noon in a mile exhibition walking match
by Edward p. Weston. The Hurst brothers,
the British champions. were off the track
for several hours during the day, and it
is now believed it will be impossible for
them to finish among the money winners.
Midnight score of the walkers: Hegelman
and Cavanaugh, $3.50; Shelton and Ciuerre,
6621 Fahey and Metkus, 655.9; Golden and
Tracy, 6461; Click and Howarth, 6lS1;
Noremac and Cartwright sos: Feeney and
Feeney, 5S19: Frazer and Sullivan. 577.5:
Davis and Carroll, 569.3; Dean and Camp
bell $50. Best previous record for 12O hours,
545 miles.
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AN ENORMOUS DROP.
Western League to Place Club in
Peoria Instead of INDIANAPOLIS

James Whitfield, president of the West
ern League, whose visit to Indianapolis on
Thursday one of the jokes of the sea-
son, went to Peoria, where he is negoti-
ating TO give that city a franchise in his
Western League. To come East with the
bluff of placing a team in Indianapolis
only to meet with obstacles in the way of
Watkins's refusal to join the Western and
public sentiment, and then go to Peoria to
induce people there to join his organization
shows the calibre of the Western League
1t is growing weaker daily, and unless it
gives up its expansion idea and policy to
fight the American Associa ton it will soon
be time TO write its obituary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Contests mt the Sportsmen's Show.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE water polo team
from Columbia University easily van
pushed the Lewis Institute team tonight
at the sportsmens show. winning by
score OF five goals TO nothing.
In the swimming contests j. Scott Leary
won the 200-yard race from Brewer in
2:39 40 The race was close Both men
belong to the Olympic Athletic Club, of
San Francisco.
The naval militia relay team won the 200
yard swim in 2:39 As. The Columbia team
was second and Homestead third.
The final heat in swimming on the back
was won by Rasler. Of the Homestead
team: Lawless of Ottawa. Canada. second,
and OGDEN. of Columbia, third. The time
for the forty yards was 81
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ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
Arrest OF DR. A. VI. Gray, Who In
Wanted I'm Several states.

MACON. Ga, Feb. IA man alleged 10
be DR.. A. II. Gray. alias Or. ID. NJ Milton.
alias w. y. Smith. wanted by detective
agency for alleged forgery in Texas Flor
ida, Mississippi and other States, was ar
rested by Detective Jenkins, Of Macon. at
Kathleen, Ga, while on his way 10 meet
his wife. who was coming from Sanford,
Fla. On his person were found seventy
five checks, aggregating several thousand
undertake to settle the matter. claiming
that her husband is the victim OF morphine
The last transaction Of the man who IS
wanted is said 10 be the forging OF a chccK
in Sanford. Fla. for $50. upon which ne
secured the Endorsement Of the city mar
shall. The detective agency has a reward
of $500 outstanding for the apprehension OF
a man who is supposed 10 be the man ar
rested.
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ASKS $25o,oO0 DAMAGES.
Complaint of n Deserted wife Against
Two Chicngoans.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Mrs. Helen Il. Nolan.
wife of James Nolan, said 10 be wealthy
mine owner Of Pasadena, Cal, brought
suit in the Circuit Court to-day for $4,000
damages against John V. Farwell and
Michael Monahan, the latter a saloon
keeper at Sc Customhouse court. Nolan's
sudden disappearance few days after
their marriage and his failure to return.
which are alleged to have been caused by
influence exerted over him by the defend
ants, is given the basis OF the suit, Al
legations will also be made, IL is said. tend
Ing TO show that representations were
made TO Nolan by the defendants that he
had made mistake in marrying. az is said
that after only a few days acquaintance
with Miss Koch. I'm Chicago. he secured
her consent TO a marriage. The couple
lived at the Lakota Hotel until Nolans
alleged sudden departure for Milwaukee a
week later. Since then Mrs. Nolan de-
clares she has never heard from her hus-
band and does not know where he is.
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OBITUARY.
DIR. Thomas Neal PenrOse, Former Ma
val Director of the Navy.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 14.-Dr- Thomas
Nean Penrose, medical director. L. ). y.
(retiredD died last night at the United
States Naval Hospital here, OF heart and
kidney trouble He was sixty-seven years
old. Dr. Penrose was born in this city,
and was graduated from the University
OF Pennsylvania. At the beginning OF the
civil war he entered the army as assistant
surgeon and served throughout the war
From 1872 to 1874 Dr. PenrOse was stationed
at the Naval Hospital here and in 1893 was
in command of the Naval Hospital at Nor
folk. He was retired in 1897
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"FITZ" AND JEFF TO FIGHT.
Articles to Be Signed for a Bout in
April May.

NEW YORK, Feb. H.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons said to-day that he would accept a
proposition made by James Jeffries for a
finish contest between them, the winner to
take 60 per cent and the loser 40 per cent.
of the purse Fitzsimmons said he ~1as
willing TO sign articles at any time, and
the only stipulation he wished to make was
that the winner should have all of the
picture >privilege proceeds. He thought
the fight should take place before the club
offering the largest purse.
Jeffres has arranged TO meet Fitzsim-
mons tomorrow to sign articles. He says
he will be ready to fight in April May.
The battle-ground will probably be on the
Pacific coast.
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Gas Belt Racing Dates.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE members
of the Gas Belt Racing Circuit. including
the principal cities of the gas belt. met in
this city yesterday and fixed the following
summer racing dates: Marion. July %
and %; Kokomo, July 29-Aug. l; Frankfort,
Aug. SIS; Logansport. Aug. 12-15; Elwood.
Aug. 1922; Muncie. Aug. 25-29; Anderson,
Sept. is; Marion, Sept. 9-l2; Indianapolis,
Sept. 1870 Howard Leach, of Kokomo.
was reelected president of the association
and j. L. Tomlinson, of Logansport, secre-
tary. All of the cities had representatives
at the meeting except Marion. The asso-
citation achieved great success last year.
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THE WEAK CLUBS GAVE OPPONENTS
STRONG ARGUMENTS
MariOns Only Team i'm Good Form
BrysOn, Knox and Carter Rolled
High TOtals-The Scores.
Standing of the Clubs.

The Marion was the only team that sue
ceeded in winning six straight games last
night, and the champions took those vic
tories from the Nationals In two of the
games the Marions bowled in good form,
Bryson, Knox and Carter rolling scores
above 200. The Washingtons and Turner's
split even in their series. The Capital
City were very erratic, and split even with
the North Sides. The other games were
only of medium interest. The scores fol-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Extent of the Gould Boys Forgerie..

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. IA. Secretary
Royse, of the State Banking Board. re-
turned to-day from David City. where he
has been a witness in the preliminary
hearing OF the Gould brothers. alleged
wreckers of the Platte Valley Bank, OF
Bellwood. Neb. After a two days exam
ination r. c. Gould assistant cashier was
bound over TO the District Court and in
default of bail returned TO jail. Cashier
Amos Gould waived a hearing, and George
Gould was released on bail. Ii is estimated
that the total Of the forged notes and
mortgages viii reach $4,000. ]. NJ. Hol-
land. OF BellwoOd. has been appointed re-
ceiver for the failed bank
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Armstrong Won on m Foul.

DENVER, Col, Feb. I.-Billy Armstrong,
of California, won from kid" Parker, of
Denver. on a foul in the seventh round of
what was to have been a ten-round go at
the Denver Athletic Club tonight Con-
trary to agreement Parker hit Armstrong
in a clinch and the referee disqualified
Parker and gave the decision 10 Armstrong.
The agreement to break clean worked a
great disadvantage TO the local man, in
fighting being his favorite style. Arm
strong was his master at long-range spar
ring and landed several hard right swings
on Parkers head putting him TO the floor
once for eight seconds.
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Dir. Inhn l.. Million.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. H-Dr. John
L. Million, one of the most prominent
physicians in this city. died to-day, aged
seventy-five years. He was surgeon OF the
Thirty-first Illinois Infantry. Gen. John a.
Logan's regiment, during the civil war. For
thirty years, previous TO two years ago he
was the chief medical examiner Of the An
cient Order of United Workmen. He was
appointed a member OF the board Of pen
sion examiners by President Cleveland,
holding that position until 1887. He was
reappointed by President Cleveland in 1898
and retained IL under President McKin-
ley. Death was caused by complication
of heart and kidney troubles and pneu-
monia.
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Pigeon Shooting Not Inhuman.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE Sportsmen's
Review, published in Cincinnati. the Off
cial organ of the trap shooters of the
United States and Canada. says: 1.-The
bills pending before different legislatures
10 prevent the shooting OF live birds will
work an incalculable damage TO farmers
and charitable institutions. Throughout
the United States and Canada are farmers
who make their living by raising pigeons
for sale TO trap shooters. Every bird shot
is given TO some hospital so that suffering
patients receive delicacy which they
otherwise could not get. The trap shooters
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Grover Cleveland Cunning Again.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. LEX President
Cleveland accompanied by Professor Van
Dyke, of Princeton University and a party
OF friends. arrived here this morning on
the steamer Pennsylvania on their way TO
the Back Bay Cunning Club for a two
weeks duck hunt. They were met at the
wharf by Joseph Seelinger. OF Norfolk.
president OF the club. and driven to tie
Norfolk a. Southern depot. where they took
the train for Currltuck sound. The ex-
President looked the picture of health.