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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
MRS.V ANDEVENTER'S MIND
BEARING HER MENTAL CONDITION
HAD ON REAL-EsTATE DEALS.
The Indiana Trust Company, as
Guardian, Brings suit-Other Cases
i'm the Local Courts.

The curious deals In real estate which were
made by Mrs. Margaret Vandsventer before she
was committed 10 the Central Hospital for the
Insane by a Justices court commission viii be
further explained and discussed in Judge Leath-
er's court Suit was begun In Superior Court
Room 3. yesterday by the Indiana Trust Com
pany, which is acting in the capacity OF guard
ian for Mrs vandeventer. to recover from Geo.
Seifert property East Washington street.
which it is alleged Mrs. Vandeventer disposed
of when she was mentally incapable OF trans
acting business affairs properly.
The story Of Mrs Vandeventer's Inisfortun as
while new, is interesting and unusual Some
what more than year ago. it is said. she lost
by death a son of whom she extremely fond.
Her grief was so severe, her representatives say,
that her mind became unbalanced and she be-
came subject TO Authorizations. 1t is also
claimed that she was unbalanced that trades
in real estate which she made shortly afterward
were distinctly TO her disadvantage. She made
several deals by which she disposed OF houses
and lots receiving in return, 1t is alleged, prop
erty OF much less value. In February. 1900. she
purchased a saloon at s24 East Mashinst ton
street. and a few months afterwards before be
ing declared insane she sold II TO Hoohhan q
Means In May she was declared OF unsouns
mind and sent to the hospital
Sometime ago suit brought in Judge
Ta a1 inter- on the ground of fraud but Judge
Allen in deciding the case ruled that there was
fraud apparent. HIS did not take up the ele-
ment of insanity at all. IL is stated simply
stating that the parties with whom Mrs van
deventer had dealt acted within their business
prsrogatves In making good bargains.
The saloon property in question was pur-
chased later, it is claimed. by George Seifert,
wholesale dealer in beer and the Indiana Trust
Company notified him OF its intention guard
ian of the woman TO have the sale rescinded and
demanded a reconveyance OF the property. Mr.
Seifert refused and the trust company now asks
damages in the amount OF $1,000 covering the
value of the property and minor expenses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

SUPERIOR COURT.
Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
Hanora Sullivan VS.. Edward Sullivan ct
al; partition. On trial by jury.
Room Flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
Albert Bates VS.. Indianapolis Street-rail-
way Company; damages. Evidence heard.
Argument concluded, jury retire. Jury re-
turn for plaintiff for $500.
The Indiana Trust Company VS. Charles
Davis ct al RECESSION. On trial by jury
Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge.
c. and A. Potts Company VS.. c.. G., c. e.
st. l.. Railway Company. On trial by
jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Joseph Bernstein VS. Crescent Paper Com
pany; from justice of the peace. Submitted
to Jury. Evidence heard.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge
Louis Williams: petit larceny and receiv-
ing stolen goods. Sentence suspended dur
ing good behavior.
William Barnes; petit larceny. Sentence
suspended during good behavior.
Elijah TAYLOR: breaking. Fined 500
and sent TO workhouse for ninety days
James Weber; petit larceny. Case taken
under Amusement.
Edwin w. Spencer admitted 10 practice
NEW SUITS FILED.
Sarah Bornman VS. Cornelius Pornman.
complaint for divorce. Circuit Court.
Hallwood Cash Register Company VS.
John +. Concammon; complaint for dam
ages. Superior Court.
Ethel Griffen Morris VS.. William p. jung
claus Company; complaint for damages.
Superior Court.
James A Noon, by Peter II. Noon, next
friend, VS.. Pabst Brewing Company: com
plant for damages Superior Court
Room 3.
McNamara-Kester Foundry Company vs..
Foster Bailey and Julia a. Roller: COM
plant on note and account Superior Court,
Room /.
William Swope vs. r. a. Clark and Ivan
Fowler complaint on note Circuit Court
August Macker vs.. Louise Macker: par
tition for authority to convey real estate.
Circuit Court
Maryn c. Schwartz VS.. Indianapolis Street
railway Company; damages. Superior
Court, Room I.
Chester Dickerson VS.. Cleveland. Cincin-
natl. Chicago * st. Louis Railroad: dam
ages. Circuit Court.
Chester Dickerson VS.. Cleveland. Cincin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
The Northwestern Deal.

The time for holders of the common
stock of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company and the stock OF the Great
Northern Railway Company to deposit
their holdings with the Northern Securi-
ties Company. pursuant to the plan for
the settlement of the trouble of last spring,
expired at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Officials of the Northern Securities Com
pany, at New York, declined TO give out
any particulars of the amount Of the
stock of the companies deposited with, or
purchased by the Northern Securities
Company, under the agreement made. 1t
was learned, however, that practically all
of the Northern Pacific stock had been de-
posted. According to the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, a fairly considerable
percentage of the Great Northern Railroad
stock had not been deposited with the
Northern Securities Company, because the
holders of IL, persons in the Northwest.
and along the line of the road. and others
preferred to retain the stock pending the
outcome of the attempt of the State OF
Minnesota to test the question before the
United States Supreme Court as to the
legality of the position of the Northern
Securities Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Indianapolis Grain Market.

The local market was without new fea-
lures. All cereals are in good request at
range Of prices quoted. Receipts by rail
are fairly good. The secretary Of the Board
of Trade reports prices yesterday as rang
ing as follows on the track:
Wheat easier; No red. SSc track; No. 2
red, SIC on milling freight; No. red, S4gS6c
track; SIC track: wagon wheat, SSc.
Corn steady; No. white, CSC; No. white,
65c; No. white, 65c; No. 4 white, 61Q63c;
6314c; No. white mixed. 59l4Q61Ac; No 2
yellow, 65l2c No. yellow, 6312c; No. vel
low 591aG61lac: No. mixed 63Ac: No 3
mixed, 634c; No. mixed, 59zQ6IAc; ear.
Coo.
Oats steady; No. white. 494G5014c; No. 3
white. 4914Gl49s4c; No. mixed. 4S1kg49c; No
3 mixed, 4SQ4S12c.
Hay steady; No. l timothy, $l1.75q12.25;
No. 2 timothy, SO. 25G1075
Inspections-No. 2 red. cars. Corn: No
white l car; No. white, Is; No. white
mixed, &; No 3 yellow, l; No. mixed 2;
total, &c cars. Oats: No. white, l car
Hay: No clover. car; No. clover, /; no
grade /; total cars.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings yesterday were rather light. and
sellers had their own way as to prices. but
the range of Monday covers the market.
The wagon weighmaster reported prices as
follows:
Corn-6sq72c per blu.
Oats-37G50c per bu
1850; clover. $sglO per ton, according to
quality.
Sheaf Oats-s1Od12 per ton.
Straw-S6d7 per ton, according to quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
SHORT ON TOMATOES.
Meeting of Indiana Gamers Assocfa.
tion-EIectiOn of Officers.

The Indiana Gamers Association, COM
posed of packers of tomatoes, held its an
nual meeting at the Hotel English yester-
day. About fifty members of the associa-
ton were present. Some of the Gamers
present were from Ohio, Illinois and Michi-
gan. They are members of the association.
1t was the purpose to fix scale of prices
for the coming seasons pack at this meet
matter until later.
too uncertain to fix the price at this time.
One of these conditions is the fact that the
Gamers are not certain as to the amount
OF acreage they will control this season.
There were various arguments against fix
ing a price at this time. A meeting Of the
national association will be held in Mil
waukee in February. and 1t is thought
after that meeting more will be known
about conditions in different parts of the
country. 1t is announced by packers that
the tomato market is very bare at this
time, there was a great shortage last
season. AS an instance of the condition of
the market this year compared with
last, 1t is stated that canned tomatoes that
sold for 70 cents a dozen last year are now
worth $.25 a dozen. Another meeting OF
the State organization will be held the first
Tuesday in March, and there is a possibil-
ity that the price for the seasons pack
may be fixed then. The association elected
the following officers: President Edward
Tuhey, Of Muncie: vice president, William
Fultz, OF Crothersville; secretary and
treasurer. w. A. Sampson, OF Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
WILL SPEND S2OO,OOO,OOO
IMMENSE COST OF PROJECTED RAIL
WAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sale of Bonds to Build the Toledo,
ern Deal May BE Perfected.

If plans contemplated are carried out
more money Will be expended in improve
ments TO railroad property in 1902 than in
any former year. Expenditures already
cited in the aggregate reach $40 10000, and
this does not include the millions usually
charged up to operating expenses, but COW
ers the cost Of digging tunnels in New
York city and elsewhere. improving road
beds with millions OF tons Of steel rails,
extensive ballasting, new bridges. cars, 10
cOmotives, etc. all Of which insures a
prosperous year alike for manufacturers
and men employed in the interests Of the
railways. The Pennsylvania will spend at
least 100000 for equipment and improve
ments to the system, initial work on the
tunnel and terminal stations in New York
alone. Plans now contemplated by the
New York Central are estimated to cost
more than so. 900 600, including 100000 for
the betterment of the system between New
York and Buffalo. The Baltimore & Ohio
has added $50, 10000 to its capital for the
purpose Of reducing grades Of the main
line equipping its Western lines, bringing
them all up to the highest standard Of eff
hclency required TO make them profitable
adjuncts TO the parent system. In West
ern territory improvements Will be made
Southern Pacific, now under joint owner
ship, have planned improvements approx
mating $25,O00,O00 and the Santa Fe has
outlined plans for extension and better
mentS which will cost fully much. The
Northern c-BurlingtOn-Great North
ern combination is perfecting it's consolida-
| ton of these systems at an expense of at
least so, 0e0, 600. The Illinois Central viii!
spend between $15.OO00O0 and s1S00,000 in
improvements to it's various lines. The
/ management of the Hrand Trunk has de-
| cided 10 double-track it's lines from Chicago
! to Montreal. OF the 2S5 miles between
/ Chicago and Port Huron, 161 miles are now
! dOuble-tracked The officials have also de-
/ cided to add materially to the equipment,
and ordering new mammoth engines,
/ new cars and large quantities of steel rails.
| The systems which are In more perfect
| condition, such as the Lake Shore, the Big
| Four, the Lake Erie q Western, the Van
| dalia, the MOnon, the Cincinnati, Hamilton
/ & Dayton are planning for large OUTLAWS
/ In new locomotives, cars, new bridges and
| like Improvements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22

Homeseekers' excursions yesterday were
the best patronized of any run in several
months past.
VIII. Taylor, chief clerk Of William Gar
stang. superintendent of motive power of
the Big Four, is quite i'll.
George Stevens. president of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio, will next week visit his
mother, who resides in this city.
Alexander c. Cochran. general counsel
Of the Missouri Pacific. passed through the
city yesterday en- route 10 Washington, d.
Thomas Rodd, chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania lines West. has been in Chi
cago figuring on cOntempla ted improve
ments at that point
The new bridge of the Toledo, ST. Louis
& Western road at Boyle, Ill., was COM
pleted yesterday. and trains Will commence
running over 1t to-day.
W. a Nettleton, of Kansas City, has
been appointed superintendent of ma
chinery for the Santa Re road, as successor
Of George r. Henderson.
The Big Four is turning 100 empty cars
day over 10 the Peoria & Eastern. and Ford
Wood, general freight agent. says much of
the delayed business will now be moved.
On Feb. l the Jurisdiction OF Freight
Traffic Manager Chamberlain, of the Erie
Railway, will be extended over the entire
system between New York and Chicago.
The passenger representatives of the fol-
lowing lines are in the city: Elliott, OF the
Chesapeake e. Ohio; Benjamin, OF the Cana
dian Pacific. and Sauper. of the Cotton
Belt line.
During 1901 the Erie handled 9 PIG, S66 pieces
OF baggage. an increase of 81, sos pieces over
the preceding year. During the year the
road handled 12S. 4S5 bicycles against 166, 300
the year before.
Clerks I'm the railway offices at Column
bus, Ohio. are taking steps TO organize an
association similar TO that recently formed
at Toledo. which now has over two
hundred members.
]. ID. Berry, who for nine years has been
a clerk in the general Office of the Pan
handle at Columbus. Ohio, will retire from
that position on Feb. l to accept a posi-
ton with telegraph company.
l.. J. Blaker, general agent Of the Wander
bilt fast freight lines. yesterday received a
telegram announcing the serious illness of
his mother. and he expects 10 be called to
Philadelphia. where she resides.
1t is stated that the Wabash's new Chi
cago service over its New Haven-Butler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
VITAL STATISTICS-JAN. 81.
Births.

Charles and Emma L. McCarty. 1909 North
Norman and Bessie Harding. 122s Blaine street.
SRI.
sylvania street girl.
Frank and Minnie Hello. 1925 South Sheffield
avenue, twin boys.
Ernst ana Minnie King "a Sanders street.
boy.
girl.
$ c. and Lena Sage. Go weghorst street. boy.
Norman and stella Williams, 1854 Arrow ave
nue.. girl
J. W and Emma Richardson. 50 River avenue.
6. ". and Z. Bennett. zoos Ringgold street.
girl.
charles and Hattie Matto1. 2O4 Charles street.
boy
Morris and Ivy Cornwall. ga Maxwell street.
oliver and Anna Roberts. 1901 Tacoma avenue,
boy.
nue.. girl.
z Frank and Margaret Heininger. 2ls East
Henry street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22

The fund was started less than three
years ago and the assets on Jan. l. 1902
consisted in IS, O63. 70 in cash and 500, 600
worth of Marion county bonds, purchased
at a premium of 81, 1876. These bonds ma
ture in twenty years and draw 81 per cent
interest
The total receipts of the fund since it's
beginning have been $34, rs, with total
disbursements, in which is included the
amount invested in bonds. S26, SO2.03.
The amounts paid TO pensoned patrolmen,
widows and children of deceased officers
during the last year were as follows: John
Weible. $456. %; Emma J. Orlopp, $40; Car
ter Temple. Sill 66: Essie Thornton. $40;
Ethel Thornton. So; George w. Rankins,
$4l1.66; Daniel Carter $41l66: Anna NJ.
KurtZ. $50; Sadie Kurtz. SIS: Nellie Kurtz.
SIS: George TomlinsOn. $32 so: William
Eifert. SIS. 10; Ed G. Murphy, So. %.
During the year the miscellaneous eX-
penses of the fund were $40; the funeral
expense of two officers amounted to $242. so.
The sum OF SlS3.6 was refunded 10 men
connected with the department in clerical
capacities, who had contributed to the
fund under the percentage assessment rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
GIRL SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Ethel Gribben Morris Was Injured by
the Falling OF Box.

William P. Jungclaus and Fred w. Jungcaus.
Of the William p Jungcleus Company; John
Carey, Mary s. Carey. William Scott and Martha
s. Scott of the Daniel Stewart Drug Company
and Newton CIaypool are being sued by Ethel
Gribben Morris for damages to the amount OF
$1,000 The injuries were suffered by the plain
tiff so the complaint alleges. at the time or the
construction of the Newton Claypool building at
the southwest corner OF Pennsylvania and ONO
streets. The Jungclaus Company had charge or
the erection OF the building, Mr.. Claypool Is the
owner Of the property and the drug company Is
included in the suit as being partly responsible
for the placing Of a heavy box of glass in what
1. is claimed dangerous position Tor
rassers-by. The attorneys Of the plaintin say
that she was passing the building on Nov. H.
1901, and had to walk near a large box nlled
with glass which had been placed near her
course AS she passed, il is claimed, the box
toppled and hurled her TO the ground caus-
ing a dislocation OF the shoulder, Commissions ana
other hurts Ii is alleged that the position OF
the box was such that a city ordinance was
violated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
FOOT WORTH s25, 900.
At Least Chester DickersOn Sues Big
Four for that Amount.

damage suit of unusually large proportions
was filed yesterday against the Big -Four Rail-
road Company by Chester Dickerson, through his
next friend James Dickerson. At the time OF
the injuries received by the boy, for which 1t Is
alleged the company was responsible, he was
eleven years of age. The brief filed states that
he was crossing the tracks OF the company on
West Market street when he was run down and
badly injured by train. 1t is alleged that the
accident was entirely due to careessness and
negligence on the part Of the railroad company.
The boys left foot had TO be amputated later
and il is stated he received other severe in
turies. The company is asked to compensate
him in the amount of $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
MORE NEW INDUSTRIES.
The Usual Number Il Added 10 In
dfana's Long List.

Joseph r. Cavanagh. John B. Hannah
and Joseph d. Clarke are named as the
directors OF the Cabinet Record Company.
OF indianapolis. incorporated yesterday.
with $4,000 capital
Mt Vernon. Ind. is 10 have a new opera
house. company was Incorporated with
$4,000 capital 10 erect "A new theater IA
that city. The incorporators are Lorenz
tempting. l. Silas. G. Howard. August
Scheiber. Joseph Scheidel otto Brinkman,
James +. McFadden. David l. Schaley.
Henry Fisher and George l. Hoehn.
The Erie Motor Carriage and Manufac-
turing Company, OF Frankfort. incorpor-
are john b. Lott. Bartlett III. Campbell
and Charles r. Lott
The Fort Wayne Organ Company notified
the secretary OF state OF changing It's name
10 the Packard Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Large Sale of Bonds.

II. Leone Miller Of Paramount, Ind, has
formed a syndicate of English capitalists.
who have bought the entire issue of first
mortgage bonds. $S.2O9.OOO. of the Nebraska
& Gulf Railway. Final papers have been
signed The North American Trust Com
pany. of New York, will act trustee.
This same syndicate has signed a contract
with Mr.. Miller to buy the bonds and
furnish money to build the Toledo Elk
hart * Chicago Railway, which will be
built from Benton HarbOr, Mich, to To-
ledo o., through Dowagiac, Cassopolis,
ElKhart. Lagrange and Angola. and south
from Lagrange through Albion, Columbia
City, Huntington, Marion. Elwood and
Lapel TO indianapolis. II. Leone Miller is
the principal holder and will be general
manager of the Nebraska & Gully Railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Flats sold for S23. 900.

Omer Radi5augh yesterday sold through
the real-estate agency OF w. f. Mick &
Co the four frame fats at II, 70. p and %
West Thirteenth street. to b. A. Richard
son. for a consideration of s23 COO The
buildings were erected about August OF
last year and are modern, having all con-
veniences demanded by critical tenants.
They bring a rental of $3.50 year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Another Big Deposit Made.

Wilbur S. Wynn. secretary of the State
Life Insurance Company, yesterday depos-
tied with the auditor of state $3.50 Ooo in
compliance with the law which requires
insurance companies TO place with that
official money sufficient to guarantee the
insurance that is written. The State Life
Company has placed S33 6l5, $50 in policies.
and has guarantee $3.50. POP o. The de-
posit made on yesterday is in addition 10
$500 900 previously added 10 the auditor
exchequer or a total of $4,000. or s72. 79S
more than required.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Run Down by Brewery Wagon.

BY his father Peter H. Noon. James A. Noon
has sued the Pabst Brewing Company for $500.
Last July the complaint alleges, James A. Noon
was in the employ of a telegraph company as
messenger boy. On July 10, he was sent to de-
liver message TO a residence on College avenue,
and while engaged in carrying out his orders, II
is stated he down by a beer wagon
driven by a man in the employ OF the brewing
company II is claimed he was dragged under
the wagon for distance as a result OF the
carelessness of the driver and sustained injuries
from which he has not yet recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
SPECIAL MEETINGS.
A Series Begun at the First Presby-
terrain Church.

A series of special meetings was begun
last night in the First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Charles Little. of Wabash. has
been selected to speak DR.. Little adj
dressed a good-sized congregation last
night. The speaker implored his hearers
to strive for higher thoughts and ambitions
in this life and in that way they will reach
the kingdom of heaven. He said people
should have one goal in view and through
out their lives work TO that end.
DR.. Little will not be present for the
meeting tonight, he has been called
to his home on duties connected with his
own church. In his stead the Rev. Robert
Storrs Osgood. pastor Of Mayhower Con-
gregational Church, will speak. DR.. Little
will return tomorrow however, and con-
tinue to preach for the remainder of the
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Money for Mckinley Monument.

About $50 was received from churches
and Sunday schools throughout the State
yesterday by Governor Durbin 10 be ap-
piled 10 the Mckinley memorial fund. Only
a few OF the churches reported. and IL is
expected the mails to-day will bring I'm
large amounts from over the State. Nearly
every church in Indiana celebrated Nc
Kinley Sunday and large contributions
were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Usual Plea for Damages.

The Indianapolis Street-railway Company Will
be summoned to answer a damage suit filed
yesterday by Mary c. Schwartz, who wants
s. 900 for alleged injuries. According to the
complaint Mrs. Schwartz was a passenger on a
West Michigan street car last November and
wished TO alight at the intersection OF Haugh
and West Michigan streets. Before she could
step firmly the ground IL is claimed the
ductor started the and she thrown and
badly hurt. She alleges that her health was
permanently injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Poultry and other Produce.
Pricas paid by shippers.l

Young turkeys 10 to II pounds. So per ID: hens
&c; cocks. &c: young chickens, &c; ducks. &c;
geese, $3.50 per dozen.
Cheese-New York full creams. 13c; domestic
swiss lie: brick I4c; limburger, 13c
Butter-Choice roll. nQl21zc per Id; poor, No.
2, Sql0c.
Eggs-22c per doZ.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow, 25c for dark.
Feathers-Prime geese, 3Oc per 10; prime dark,
zoe per ID
Wool-Merchantable medium, 1sc; bury and
upmerchantable 3Ql5c less; coarse grades. 14c;
fine merino 1Oa12c; tub washed, 24Q27c.
HIDES, TALLOw. ETC.
CSreen-salted Hides-No. l, sac; No 2, T4c;
No calf. 10lRc; No. calf, Slhc.
Crease-White, 4c: yellow, she; brown, 2Ac.
Tallow-No. l. 4hc; No. 2. &C.