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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The faculty of the indianapolis Business
University gave a reception and dance to
rooms in the When block last night.
A stick of wood in a gas stove in Henry
d. Pierce's law office in the Waverley
building filled the halls with smoke last
night at IL o'clock and frightened the ten
ants of the building. Box 45 was sounded.
which brought half of the fire apparatus
OF the city 10 the place.
Sidney Conger, Of Shelbyville, who will
become state oil inspector the first of the
year, yesterday announced the appoint
ment Of T. II. Johnson as deputy oil in
spector for this district. Johnson repre-
scented Jay and Randolph counties in the
Senate the last two sessions.
Saks & Co., proprietors of the clothing
store at Pennsylvania and Washington
streets, have asked the police department
to give them the names OF 100 small boys
who are in need of overcoats and shoes.
The manager of the firm said goods would
be given to the boys the same as in pre-
vious years. The clothes will be distributed
on Christmas morning.
j. j. Schaffer. of this city. was probably
fatally injured yesterday morning while
working as a brakeman for the Big Four
Railroad in Anderson. Schaffer was stand
ing between TWO cars, when the train sud
denly starteo, knocking him under the
cars. He was crushed by the trucks, but
the wheels did not touch his body. ii S
spine is said to be fractured. He was
taken to a hospital in Anderson.
Mrs. French colored, living at 2114 Yam
des street, died suddenly at her home yes
terday morning from what is thought 10
have been heart failure. Mrs. French was
taken i'll Wednesday afternoon, and sew
eral neighbors went TO her aid. physician
was called and gave her medicine. Yester-
day morning she was thought 70 be i'm
proved. but wher left alone died. Coroner
Brayton said death was caused by heart
disease.
Coal dealers are complaining of the
scarcity of coal and the prices of fuel con-
tinue high. The dealers insist that the
scarcity of coal is due to the inability OF
the railroads to transport coal from the
mines. The factories and other large con-
sumers are having much trouble in getting
enough coal 10 run their engines, and the
small consumers complaining OF the
large prices charged. The dealers say there
is no relief in sight and will be none unless
the railroads can properly accommodate
their shippers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
GROUND Is PURCHASED
PESTHOUSE LOCATION is WEST OF
THE CITY HOSPITAL.
The Board of Works Pays $500 for
Six LOts-Other Municipal
Affairs.

The Board of Public Works purchased the
site for the new pesthouse yesterday for
$500. 1t is on Maxwell street, west of the
City Hospital. and includes six lots. The
lots were purchased from A G. Patterson,
M. Wollenwebber. NJ. Tanksley. II. b. and
X. III. Root. On one there is an eight-room
house and on another there is a four-room
house. On third there is a well-built
shop. The board gave an order at once for
the immediate repair of all these buildings
and they will be used until spring for the
care of patients afflicted with smallpox In
the spring all except the eight-room house
will be burned and the new detention hos
pital erected.
The site chosen is 500 feet from the City
Hospital, and its proximity admits of grea
economy i'm the management of the deten-
ton hospital. City Sanitarian Buehler is
now satisfied that the health department
will be abundantly able to handle the dis
ease without any fear of epidemic during
this winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER.
Judge Allen Takes the Matter Under
Consideration.

The Union Coal Company filed an appli-
cation for a receiver for the r. A. ONeal
Coal Company yesterday afternoon before
Judge Allen in the Circuit Court. The APP
plicant petitioned for the receiver, alleging
that the defendant company is insolvent
and its funds are being dissipated by r. A.
O'Neal, the head OF the firm. The assets,
consisting of COAL office furniture and
horses and wagons, were being disposed of,
the attorneys claimed, and in order to pro-
tect the claim of the Union Coal Com
pany for bill of 500 ii would be necessary
to place the property In the hands of re-
ceiver. Judge Allen doubted the applicable
ity of the law providing for receivers for
insolvent firms when the application is
filed by interested creditor and took the
case under advisement. The contention of
the attorneys was that receiver was
justified inasmuch as a fund belonging to
the creditors was being dissipated, while
Judge Allen maintained that the mere fact
of insolvency does not constitute a basis
for the appointment of a receiver on the
application of a creditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

London Express.

LONDON Express.
Some interest is being aroused in Madras
at present by the exhibition of two dwaris,
who are alleged TO be over fifty yeaJk OF
age, and are brother and sister. These be-
ings ARE not only small, but distorted. IL is
believed that dwarfs are manufactured"
in India. There is practice extant in the
Punjab of elongating infants heads so as
to render them out of all proportion TO the
body The effect of compression on the
brain renders the victims idiotic
They are sent around TO beg. and In their
peregrinations visit the Madras and Bonn
bay presidencies. An instinct akin 70 that
of an animal. however, still lives In the
distorted beings and invariably brings them
back to their masters. They are known
Shah Shujas mice" from the name of the
temple where they are manufactured The
children, it is stated, are vowed to the tenn
pie by fanatical women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
A Gentleman's Game.


Detroit News.
Digby Bell says that a friend OF his went
down to Newport last summer. and while
wandering around came TO a table where
two men were playing poker.
AS Bells friend came up one of the play
ers said: "PIl bet 5000" RAISE you s., 500,''
said the other. "Whatve you got?" asked
No. /. 1.-TWO pair responded No. 2.
Moneys yours said No. 1, tossing his
cards into the deck. The lucky man drew
in the long green. while his competitor went
on with deal without a glance at the other
mans winning cards. After this performs
ance had been repeated several times Bells
friend asked:
lows playing? Why don't you look at each
others hands,"
This is gentlemans game" said one OF
the players, severely. We never look at
each others cards.
Hastily thrusting his hand into his pock-
cts Bells friend said excitedly:
Gimme 5000 worth of chips, quick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST.
Controller Breunig Is Preparing ia
Pay Out the City's Money.

Controller Breunig is preparing to pay
the city's charges for principal and inter-
est which fall due at the office of Winslow,
Lanier & Co., New York, Jan. l. The items
of principal include the last payment of
$4,000 on the hospital and fire department
Improvement bonds of 1896. this issue orig
inally being $4,000; the payment of $4,000
on the hospital and fire department i'm
provement bonds of 1901 and $4,000, the
semi-annual payment on the emergency
bonds of 1901 amounting TO s195000, which
were issued to refund the temporary loans
inherited by Mayor Bookwalter from the
Taggart administration. On this last item
there is now paid $4,000, 5000 having been
paid last July. Another $4,000 will be paid
next July.
The total interest charges amount to sl5-
AS. so. The total to be paid in both prin-
cipal and interest Jan. by the city is s79,-
4225O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Building Inspector Bartel and Fire Chief
Coots examined the frame sheds in the
rear of 233 East Washington street yester-
day and ordered them torn down. They
were partially burned Wednesday night
The Spann agency was notified of the order
and said it would be obeyed The building
inspector was requested to examine the
Meridian flats. He found the building
amply provided for escape in case of fire,
there being two outside stairways, two in
the light shafts, one interior stairway and
Railways of ample width. He recorded the
building as abundantly supplied with fire
exits and escapes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

versy between the Big Four Railroad Com
pany and Mascagnis manager. The director
of the company signified his intention TO
remain until the afternoon train. not caring
TO arise early enough 10 get away on the
morning train. The slight confusion in the
Union Station because of lack OF prompt
ness in putting the baggage aboard and the
doubt as 10 whether il would be shipped led
some persons to suspect that Mascagni and
his company had stumbled onto another one
of the obstacles that have made the Amer
lean tour of the composer OF "Cavalleria
Rusticana" a remarkable one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

eigrlor Pietro Mascagni. Nine. Mascagni
and Mr.. Richard Heard. manager OF Mas
cagni's company, left for Cincinnati yester-
day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock The company
left at 1915 in the morning. after some diff
Guilty had been overcome In securing the
shipment OF the baggage because of slight
question or rates that had been In contro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Illuminating Gas.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Why do we put up with our smoky, dim
gas, which blackens wallpaper and strains
ewes? Pine torches in a cavern would be
better to read by. You cannot see across
a room by orr gas: it's full of natural gas,
L think. Let's stop paying for it until 1t
is better. 8. NJ.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

The pupils of st. Johns Boys School and
of the Girls Academy will have Christ
mas tree celebration Monday afternoon at
! 30 o'clock in Masonic Hail. The Brothers
of the Sacred Heart and the Sisters OF
Providence have been making arrangements
for the annual treat for the children for
some time. programme of music and
recitations will be rendered by pupils from
both schools. AT the close OF the pro-
gramme prizes will be distributed and each
pupil will receive package of candy and
=.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
A Modest List.

To all kind friends who feel that they
Would like to brighten Christmas day
For me: / give small list here
OF things I'd like to get this year
Two savings banks.
A house and lot,
Another house,
A small steam yacht:
A brownstone front,
A line OF cars
A telephone
Exchange with Mars;
An airship and
a nice soft place
To land in case
fall from grace;
A Russell Sage
To brush my hat.
A Pierpont to
Tie my cravat:
A pocket lined
With worlds OF pelf.
A silver spoon
To feed myself;
line of slaves
To bend the knee
And do the grand
Kow-tow TO me;
And everything
Mos. everywhere
A mortgage on
Earth. sea and air:
I'd like to have the things I've missed
That don't appear upon my list
And when up 20 the tree / slide,
I think that I'll be satisfied
-Henrs Edward Warner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Suit on an Account.

The Climax Coffee and Baking Powder
Company was sued by the Glucose Sugar
Refining Company in Room /, Superior
Court, yesterday on an account. The COM
plant alleges that the local firm bought
bill of goods amounting TO 1886 from the
sugar refining company in April and has
paid only $263.42 on the account. Suit was
brought for the recovery of 500, to include
attorneys fees and costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Judge Afford in the Criminal Court yes
terday on his plea of guilty of petit lar
ceny. Quinlon charged with grand
larceny, but pleaded not guilty to the
charge and agreed TO a plea of guilty on
the lesser charge.
Quinlon's offence was the theft of sos
from Mrs. Amanda Gaines on Nov. 3. Mrs.
Gaines rented a room TO Quinlon at go Vir-
ginia avenue and he abused her confidence
by footing her rooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Wants the Fence IA stnnd.

Elizabeth NJ. Dewar applied for an in
junction in the Superior Court yesterday
to restrain the Northern Investment Com
pany from removing an eight-foot board
fence separating her property from the in
vestment company's on Central avenue.
The plaintiff alleged that the fence was
built by mutual agreement OF the owners
of the property and was not TO be removed
without the consent of both. She AYERS
that the investment company In plating
its land recently commenced the destruc-
ton of the fence. and she wishes IL re-
strained from continuing with the work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
VIII of Emily snyder.

The will of Emily Snyder. who died Dec.
s. was probated yesterday. Mrs. Snyder
divided her estate among her husband,
David Z. Snyder. and her daughters. Alice
Nj. Snyder and Mrs. Anna A. Gibney.
Thomas l.. Sullivan was appointed admin
istrator by Probate Commissioner Walker
and qualified by filing a bond of 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

lar entered through a window that was
pried open. He ransacked the house and
finally found the box. II contained a num-
Der of rings, scarf pins and a watch.
George Lenaux, living at 223S Talbot ave-
nue.. reported 10 the police that a man
walked into his house Wednesday after
noon, and when the hired girl questioned
his mission he answered in German and
then left the house without disturbing any
thing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

A dramatization of Dickens's Christmas
Carol" will be given this evening in the
assembly hall of school No. s. Vermont
and Davidson streets. The production is
given by the SB class. assisted by the school
orchestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Next Monday Is Pay Day.

Members of the fire and police depart
ments will be paid for December on Mon
day The pensioners of the fire department
will be paid at the same time, but will re-
cefve their warrants at fire headquarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Lecture on Dickens.

On next Monday evening in the assembly
hall of the Shortridge High School at $50
o'clock a lecture on Charles Dickens will
be given by Hector Fuller. The talk is
under the direction of the night high school
and the students of the school and their
friends are invited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

A meeting of the South Side Citizens
League will be held at Wright and Downey
streets tonight to discuss the street car
facilities and service of the South East
street line The subject of fire protection
will also be discussed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

The following substitute clerks were ap-
pointed yesterday by Postmaster McGin-
mis-: Ivan d. Deputy. William C. Armand.
Theodore V. Summerss Edwin r. Huse,
Harry ]. Pope. Howard r. Stout and Chas
w. King. They will be put TO work at once
to help out during the Christmas rush.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Judge Leathers Ill.

Judge James NJ. Leathers, Room 2. SUI
perior Court, is i'll and his place on the
bench is being temporarily filled by Vincent
Clifford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Gas Stock Sold Mt GIL.

James S. Cruise, administrator, sold seven
shares Of stock of the Consumers Gas
Trust Company for the estate of John j.
Smith yesterday at 655. probably the high
est price yet obtained for this stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
MRS. MOONEY GETS DECREE.
An Allowance Arranged for the Sup
port of Herself and Child.

Winifred Hunter Mooney was granted a
decree of divorce from William A. Mooney
by Vincent Clifford, judge pro tenn. of
Room 2, Superior Court, yesterday Mrs.
Mooney was granted the custody of their
four-year-old child, Dora Bergman
Mooney, and the allowances for the sup
port of the child and herself were arranged
out of court. Mrs. Mooney was formerly
Miss Winifred Hunter, of this city, and her
husband is a wealthy tanner Of Columbus,
Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

The home OF Edward Buchanan. at $40
North East street. was entered yesterday
morning by burglars and box contain
ing jewels valued at 500 taken. The burg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
Adolph Schleicher Company VS.. George
Frenk; on account. On trial by jury.
Room 2-Vincent Clifford, Judge Pro Tenn.
James Taylor VS.. City of Indianapolis
contract. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Emma G.. Bernauer VS.. indianapolis
Street-railway Company; damages. Jury
returned verdict for plaintiff for $500.
Arthur Hoffman VS.. Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company ct al; on policy. Evil
dence heard. Finding for defendant fol
costs.
Elijah G.. Harris VS.. Indianapolis Street.
railway Company; damages. Appeal from
City Court. Finding for plaintiff. Damages
of $40 awarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Morrt. QuinIon Sentenced.

Morris Quinlon was sentenced to from one
to three years In the Indiana Reformatory.
disfranchised for one year and fined 81 BY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen Indpe


Mary Nacie VS.. Robert ]. Rochow. De-
PENDANT defaulted. Submitted to court, etc.
Finding for plaintiff. Judgment against
defendant for 1892 and costs without relief.
Burnet-Lewis Lumber Company VS.. Geo.
Walton. Defendant defaulted Submitted
to court, etc. Finding for plaintiff. Judg-
ment against defendant George Walton for
1858 and costs without relief. Decree Of
foreclosure.
Lewis Meyer Charlotte Meyer; di-
vorce. Submitted to court. etc. Finding
against plaintiff for defendant on cross
complaint. Decree of divorce. Custody of
minor children, Frederick H. z. Meyer and
Leon w. Meyer given to defendant. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff
ordered to pay into court So per week for
support of children. Plaintiff allowed to
visit children at times convenient for de-
PENDANT.
CRIMINAL COURT
Fremont Afford, Judge.
Morris Quinlon; grand larceny. On trial
by court. Evidence heard. Withdraws his
plea of not guilty and pleads guilty to petit
larceny. Fined 81 and sentenced to Indiana
Reformatory for from one to three years.
DISTINGUISHED for one year.
NEW SUITS.
Anna Webster vs. James Webster; d.
vorce. Circuit Court.
Amanda Halter VS.. Frederick Halter; di-
vorce. Circuit Court.
Gray & Gribben VS.. Edgar Jackson; judg-
ment in replevin. Superior Court, Room 2.
City Bond Company VS.. Uriah r. Peri
CORD; complaint on improvement lien. SUI
perior Court, Room 1.
Glucose Sugar Refining Company VS.. Gil
max Coffee and Baking Powder Company
judgment on account. Superior Court
Room l.
Elizabeth M. Dewar VS.. Northern Invest
ment Company; injunction. Superior Court
Room i.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-07

I no,nt IN nv favor" Bell said gravely.
"I begin to think that I have done
vo,, a great Injustice" Littinaer admit
TEA. hut. under the circumstances
7 don,r see how I could have done any
thing else. Look at that picture. ~
is exactly the same as mine. Tnere -
exactly the same discotoratlon IN IN.
margin in the exactly the same place.
Probably they lay fiat on the top Z"
one another for scores OF years.
Possibly. I can't see the sllgnesl
| difference in the smallest particular
Even now I cannot rid myself OF the
feeling that I am the victim OF some
kind OF plot or delusion. The mouse Is
ouiet now end there is nobody ABOUT.
| before T believe the evidence or my
senses-and I have had cause to
| Them more than once-1 should IKE 10
compare his print with mine. VIII
WI, follow me TO the gallery X you
| haven't forgotten the way
TJttimer took up the treasure from
the table Ringerly. He was pleased
and, at the same time disappointed
rIaa sad r. nnd that he had been mis-
, ~ ken all these years, sorry In the
knowledge that his picture was UNIQUE
no longer. He said nothing until the
alcove was reached and Chris drew
hack in the shadow to let the others
pass.
NOW TO settle the question for all
time" Littimer said. VIII you be so
good as to turn on the electric light
Won will find the switch in the angle
of the wall on your right. And when
we have settled the affair and I have
auologized to o III due form. you
shall command my services ana my
purse to right the wrong. If II costs
me e1O, 900 the man who has done TINS
thing shall suffer. Please to put up
the light. Bell"
Chris listened ~breathlessly. She was
not quite certain what she was about
to see. She could hear Bell fumbiing
for the light. she heard the click OF
the switch, and then h saw the
brilliant belt of flame flooding the al
cove. Littim ar paused and glanced at
Bell. the latter looked around the al
cove as If seeking for something.
ct cannot see the picture here" he
said. IF I have made a mistake
Littimer stood looking at the speaker
with eyes like blazing stars. Just for
q n1bIlltll vi wv NV ""o SpSNNA'oS~
with indig aation.
You c~harlatan," he said. hoarsely.
You barefaced trickster."
Bell started back. His mute question
stung Littimer to the quick.
You wanted to be cleared" the lat
ter said. You wanted TO befool me
again. You come here in some infer
nally cunning fashion. @ steal my
picture from tie frame and have the
matches audacity to pass 1t off for a
second one. Man alive, IL 1t were
earlier I would have you logged from
the house like the ~ungrateful dog that
you are"
Chris checked down the cry that rose
to her lips. She saw. as in a fash Of
lightning, the brilliancy and simplicity
and cunning of Henson's latest and
most mastery scheme.