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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
RECENT ARMY ORDERS.
Changes in Duties OF Officers and
Leaves of Absence Granted.

Changes in Duties of Officers and
Leaves of Absence Granted.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Capts. James
w. Madara and Palmer H. Lyon, assistant
surgeons United States volunteers, have
been honorably discharged, to take effect
Nov q and Dec. 81, respectively
Contract Surgeon Stephen NJ. Long has
been relieved from duty at Alcatraz island,
California, and ordered to Fort Duchesne,
Utah.
First Lieut.. G. s. Richards, jr, has been
relieved from duty at Syracuse, n. Y, and
ordered TO join his company
First Lieut.. Albert 3. Henderson, assist
ant surgeon, has been ordered to examina-
ton to determine his fitness for further ac-
tive duty.
Capt George F. Landers, Artillery Corps
has been ordered to visit each post equipped
with mining material in the Department of
the East to inspect such material and to
assist in the instruction in submarine min
ing.
The leaves of absence granted First
Lieut. Spencer M. Bowman, Artillery
Corps, and First Lieut.. Stuart Heintzelman
Sixth Infantry, have been extended one
month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
INDICTMENT DISMISSED.
John o. Moore Now Clear of the
Charge of Murder.

John o. Moore. indicted by the grand
jury and under a charge of murder in the
first degree since June %. 1885, was cleared
of the charge yesterday in the Criminal
Court, and the indictment against him dis
missed by Judge Afford on the motion of
his attorney. w. n. Harding. Moores wife
a sister of Mrs. Derk De Ruiter was found
dead in her bed with her skull crushed on
June % 1895 The efforts of the police to
find the murderer were unavailing. and as
a last resort Moore was arrested. The
evidence against him was 50 slight that
Charles WiltSle, the prosecuting attorney
at that time. would not try the case and
neither would Edwin Pugh, his successor
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus has shown no in
clination to place Moore on trial and his
attorney yesterday moved to dismiss the
indictment, and was sustained by Judge
Afford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Leroy felle-
tier, of New York, is making arrangements
to start next summer in quest of the north
pole. He applied to the Treasury Depart
ment for permission for himself and two
companions to make the trip next summer
from st. Mchaels to Point Barrow, Alaska.
AT the latter point he will endeavor to
reach the main ice pack and proceed thence
to Franz Josefland and Greenland. The
Treasury Department officials have granted
Mr.. Pelletier'S request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
Mabel Byland VS. Marvin Byland; d.
Vorce. Part of evidence heard.
Ella Newhouse VS.. Charles Newhouse;
divorce. Defendant called and defaulted.
flnding and decree for plaintiff. Judgment
against defendant for costs Maiden name
Of plaintiff restored.
John Vincent VS.. Elizabeth Vincent: di-
Norce Finding and decree for plaintiff.
custody Of minor child. William Vincent,
aged nine, awarded to grandmother, Mar
for costs.
Room Flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
Edgar l.. Burnett VS.. Lewis E. Meidner
ct al; receiver filed report.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
II. Lille Mackey VS. Louis Steeg: fore
closure: Dismissed and costs paid.
Joseph l.. Potter VS.. The Pullman Com
pany; appeal. Finding for defendant. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs.
Linton Coal and Mining Company VS..
judgment against defendant for s1,125.14 and
costs.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
William Russell; assault and battery with
John o. Moore; murder. Motion to dis
miss sustained
NEW SUITS.
Florence A. Hines VS.. John M. Hines; d.
Vorce. Superior Court, Room 2.
Frank Wamsley VS.. Anna Wamsley; d.
vorce. Superior Court, Room 3.
Ernest Buhnning VS.. The Indianapolis
Street-railway Company; damages. SUI
perior Court, Room 3.
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recital at Tomlinson Hall on Dec. 1, has
never been heard here before. and the class
feels that the novelty of such an entertain
ment will bring a larger attendance than
TO more familiar lecture. The subject
will be Studies in Camp with Nature and
Birds" Mr.. Kellogg throws a picture of a
bird about which he Is lecturing on a
screen and calls into use his remarkable
gift of reproducing its MARBLE. Tickets
on sale at drug stores and by the class at
g cents. Children will be admitted for Is
cents. Reserved seats, at so cents, will be
on sale at Huder's drug store next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

a number OF the churches will unite and
hold union Thanksgiving services Thurs-
day morning at 1880 o'clock at the May
flower Congregational Church. The Rev
George l.. Macintosh. of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, will deliver the sermon
The offering taken that morning will be
divided equally between the Rescue Mission
and the Home for the Friendless The
churches which will unite for this service
are the First Presbyterian, the Mayfiower
Congregational, the Tabernacle, the Fourth
Presbyterian and the Second Presbyterian
churches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.

SUPREME COURT.
Minutes
194S5 Marshall P. HoIlingsworth, admin
istrator, vs. the c., !. q l.. Railway Com
pany. Clark c. c. Appellee's points for
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
4547. John Mitchell VS. Nelson W. Miller
ct al Miami c. c. Appellants brief 60
4276. The B. & o. r. r. Co. eft al. VS.. the
Wabash r. r. Co. De Kalb c. C. Appel
lants' petition for oral argument
4211. Southern Indiana Railway Company
VS.. Jackson Harrell. Greene c. c. Appel
lant's additional authorities 90
45l5. The c.. c., c. & ST L. Ry. Co. VS..
c. & A; Potts & Co. Marion c. c. APP
446S. Peter Herbert vs. Adam Rupertus
ct al. Vanderburg C. c. Appellants pc
lss anf The Sref 3 streetraway
Company VS.. Ida Brown. Hancock c. C..
Appellee's brief 81
1923. T. ]: Moss Tie Company VS. Henry
A. Huff. Vanderburg c. c. Appellee's
1919 MitcLelltree School Township of
Martin County VS.. James K. Hail. Law
renee c. c. Appellee's brief (S.) Joinder.
1906. Ruth Z. Barricklow VS.. Stephen H.
Stewart, executor. Ohio c. c. Appellants
reply brief (S.)
44SO. Armstead King ct al. VS.. the Nor
ristown Fuel and Light Company ct al.
Shelby c. G. Appellants reply brief S.)
1850. Samuel Mckee eft al. VS.. the Town
of Pendleton ct al. Madison S. G. Appel
lants' brief (S)
1853. The Consumers Gas Trust Company
VS.. Crystal Window Glass Company ct al.
Madison c. c. Appellants brief g. APP
pellants petition for oral argument.
New Cases
464S. James Ralph ct al. VS.. Theopilus
Magaw, guardian, ct al. Upton c. c. Rec
ord. Assignment of errors. In term. Bond
1919 Chicago & Erie Railroad Company
VS.. Edward l.. Fox, by next friend. Porter
c.. C. Record. Assignment of errors.
1850. Johnson Nelson ct al. VS.. State of
Indiana rel. Myrtle NJ. Hunter. Kosci-
usko c. G. Record Assignment of errors
Appearance of appellee and waiver of
notice.
1851 Halleck Jones VS.. the Peoples State
Bank of Brownstown, Ind. Bartholomew
G. G. Assignment Of errors. Notices CD
below.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Cuban Children May Not Be Deported.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Commissioner
General Sargent, of the bureau of immigra-
ton, who is now in California, has tele-
graphed to the Treasury Department not to
make any disposition of the case of the
eleven Cuban children detained by the inn
migration officials in New York until he
returns to Washington next week. The
school at Point Iona, Cal, and were de-
tanned because the immigration officials be-
lieved they were likely to become public
charges Commissioner Sargent has inves-
tgated the matter in California and has
discovered new evidence bearing on the
case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
GIVEN LEGAL LIFE.
William III. Rafert Petitions the Pro-
bate Commissioner.

William II. Rafert was declared to be
officially alive by Probate Commissioner
Walker yesterday on his own application.
His application TO the probate office was
intended TO legalize his claim on the estate
OF a relative, who died recently. OF this
estate Edward II. Rafert. a brother of the
Claimant. was appointed the administrator
and he. learning of his brothers intention
TO come home. appOrtioned part of the es-
tate 10 him. Rafert has been away from
indianapolis since 1881 and had not been
heard from during his absence. Under an
Indiana statute a man who diSappears
from mis- home and is absent seven wears
Is legally dead and his estate is divided
among his heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
william Russell Pleaded Guilty.

William Russell was arraigned in the
Criminal Court yesterday charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill Philip
Justice in West Indianapolis some time
ago. Russell. it is alleged, used a knife on
Justice. whose condition was critical FOR
several days. Because of the failure of
the prosecuting witnesses TO appear against
Russell the intent was stricken from the
indictment. and he fined so and costs
on his plea OF guilty to assault and bat
terry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
MRS. sTECHHAN's EXPERIENCE.
She Was Knocked Down by q Man
Who Intended Robbery.

Last night about IL o'clock Mrs. Otto
Stechhan was knocked down by man in
front of S19 North New Jersey street. His
object was robbery, but Mrs. Stechhan
screamed so Justify that her assailant fled
without securing her purse. Her cries were
heard by a woman living at SD North New
Jersey street. who went with Mrs. Stechhan
to the latters home at 513 East Eleventh
street. Mrs. Stechhan was considerably
excited over the encounter, but suffered
no injury. The matter was reported to the
police at once, but no arrest was made
owing to the meager description of the
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

William Rhodes, young man living at
723 West Pearl street, went home last night
at $50 o'clock and because his father
demonstrated with him for coming late to
his supper became angry and called his
father harsh names. The father retaliated
in the same manner and a fight was the
result. The young man grabbed an iron
rod with which he cut his father on the
head. Both were arrested, charged with
assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
BOOKKEEPER SHOT.
Murdered by Robbers While Openfnr
Safe for Them.

DAYTON, o., Nov. 22.-Joseph w. Shide.
bookkeeper in feed store, was murdered
by two masked robbers early this evening.
Shide and clerk were in the office. when
the two robbers appeared and babe each
throw up his hands. Then one of the rob-
bers fired bullet into the bookkeeper's left
leg and demanded that the bookkeeper omen
the safe. Shide was bending over in the
act of unlocking the safe, when he was
nred upon In the back by one OF the rob-
bers- The bullet pierced Slides breast and
he fell dead.
The robbers rified the pockets of the dead
bookkeeper, getting, it is supposed about
$50. The robbers then fed down the rail
road track and escaped. A number of sus-
poets are under arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
c. w. MiIIer.s DEPUTY.

1t is reported that Attorney General-eiect
c. w. Miller, of Goshen, has appointed
William Geake. jr., as one of his deputies
Mr.. Geake is president of the Tippecanoe
Club at Fort Wayne and is an active
worker in Allen county politics. c. B. Har-
rison. of Goshen. has been named as Mr.
Miller's travelling deputy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
White House Reception,.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The following
schedule of official receptions and dinners
at the White House, all on Thursdays, was
announced to-day:
Dec. 1S-Cabinet dinner.
Jan. New Years reception.
Jan. S-Dipomatic reception.
Jan. 15-Diplomatic dinner.
Jan. 22-Judicial reception.
Jan. 29-Supreme Court dinner.
Feb. 5-Congressional reception.
Feb. l2-Army and navy reception.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Funeral of Charles DurneIl.

The funeral Of Charles Durnell. who died
Friday at his late home. No. 3407 East
Twenty-fifth street. will be held this after
noon from the Brightwood Congregational
Church. Mr.. Durnell was ffty-eight years
old. He was born in Worcestershire. Eng
land. and came to this country thirty years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

on Sept. %, In which he was severely in
Jured. He AYERS In his complaint that
his wagon and team were struck by a street
car and he was hurled from the seat and
injured internally by the force OF his fall
TO the pavement. The collision was due to
the negligence of the motorman OF the
street-car company. Buhning alleges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
A Lecture on birds.

The arrangements for the NJ. 7. H. s.
senior entertainment are progressing rap
idly. AS far the class can now ascer-
tain. the attendance will equal IL not ex-
coed that of last years performance Mr.
kellogg. who viii deliver the lecture and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Receivers Final Renor,

The Indiana Trust Company. receiver of
the Lorraine Hotel property. filed its final
report in Room OF the Superior Court yes
terday and was discharged by Judge I.eath
ers. The report dealt with the allowances
amounted 10 $3.50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL.

Conspiracy to Dust the King from,
Power and Form a Regency.
MADRID. Nov. 22.-According to die
patch to the impartial from Lisbon. the
government there believes that a seriop.
conspiracy is on foot with a view to form
ing regency. Government agents are close
ly watching the barracks and The -,
club A well-known general, il is said hos
declared tnat a regency is necessary The
correspondent asserts that the governmen,
seems Deset with conspiracy on ali sidas
and that serious developments NAV foIIor,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
SEATS FOR "BEN-HUR."
There Are Plenty Of Good Ones Left
for Each Performance.

The sale of seats for the production of
"Ben-Hur'' at English's. beginning to-mor-
row night, has been heavy. but unusually
well distributed. A rumor spread yester-
day to the effect that the seats were all
sold. This is not true. Manager Miller said
last night: There are plainly of seats left,
and good ones. for every performance of
Ben-Hur' at Englishs. Not more than
one-half of the seats for any one perform
ance have been sold"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-At the offices of the
United States Express Company it is said
the loss to that company will not exceed
$1,000, and consisted of four packages of
value, upon which their liability is limited
Rock Island, one package. the value of
which cannot be accurately determined
and quantity of Rock Island railroad
tickets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
A Suif for $4,000

The Indianapolis Street-railway Company
was sued by Ernest Buhning yesterday
for S.ooo damages. Buhning bases his
claim for damages street-car accident
1T New York street and Indiana avenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
PNEUMONIA
ATTACKS THE
FlRELESS CITY
scarcity of Fuel and Lack Of
Heat Cause Grip. Colds, Bron-
chitis and Pulmonary Ills
to Increase.

Inc use of "Seventy-seven," DR.. Hum
Pnreys Specific. breaks up Colds. Grip. In
iiuenza. Catarrh. Pains and soreness in the
mead and chest. Cough. Sore Throat. General
rr0s'ration and Fever. and prevents Pneu-
monia.
n consists of small vial of pleasant
pellets-fits the vest aooket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Cold Facts.

am running my business on 10 per cent.
ess expense than other jewellers. In a small
room and on a side street, / get my dia-
monds direct and carry large stock. give
the buyer the benefit OF the 10 per cent
ave j. p. MULALLY, . Monument Place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

Kansas City Journal.

Mr.. Elliott. chairman of the Democr.,,.
committee In Brown county. hands a verse
to the Hiawatha Democrat hatcIe verse
philosophical attitude which the Iate c. a
ernor Craddock would do well to emuIats
We quote: oiate.
The Democratic papers they hem and baw,
and say anu I'd"
The reason that we lost 1t is sometime IN.
this way IKE
And then so on explainin' an maxim, cow.
excuse, Soiie
Along with ''if'' and sstherefora,,
what's the use; id"zy.
Us fellows here in Hiawatha when
done we're did ei we are
We know al, that happened was
Land
Slide
6lidl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
RESULT OF HORSE SALE.
1t Is Said to Have Been the Best Ever
Held in the State.

Held in the State.
The footings Of the Blair-Baker horse
sale show 1T to have been the best ever
held In Indiana. During the four days 24O
horses were sold, many of them weanlings,
and this number brought an average price
of slS5.5O. This average was exceptional
because there was no high-priced animal
sold, $3.50 being the longest price paid Sec
rotary Charles /. Fleming, who came from
Terre Haute to manage the sale is now
turning his attention to the company's Sec
ond sale. which will be on Feb. 8, and which
will represent a wider scope than the one
lust held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

ago. For the past ten months he had been
an invalid. He leaves a widow and five
children. He had for years worked for o.
S. Gillette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

"Thdt man pat something into them
brought up. Joe Neale knows that
when a man Is worried be talks; he
must talk 10 somebody. And the cap
would just as soon get your secret
out OF John Doe as out OF you-a little
rather, IN fact, because then you
wouldn't know that he had It. Now,
I've said enough to cost me my job"
Nothing you say TO me will ever
cost you anything" said Alden. Pm
not talking man. BY the way, who
are youY
"Introducc me-" said Elmendorf to
Kendall, and the doctor complied.
81 am pleased 10 meet you" said
Alden. offering his hand 'Tf you find
out anything important in this case,
want you TO tell me first I'll make 1t
worth your while"
mo. thank You" said Elmendorf
hastily 'As rule I'm as corrupt
az the dcvil-but not this time"
Meanwhile Brenda had delivered the
posles TO Elsie whom pain had wax.
ened from n little sleep-wlth the gen
tlest possible words and ways. She had
not at all the manner OF nurse, but
rather that Of an exceedingly tactful
and well bred young doctor.
Elsie took the bouquet and very
quietly cried over It for some minutes
without discovering the note which
II contained. She did not say any
thing; she did not ask n question about
what Alden had said or done, whether
he had gone away or was still waiting
or whether he had seemed much dis
tressed by her misfortune. Brenda had
merely said that he bad called, and
that he had sent the yiolets because
they were Elsie's fayorite flower. This
seemed to satisfy the girl completely.
Brenda had supposed that she would
see the message at the first glaEce and
indeed believed for some little time
that she had don, so. but did not wish
to rend It Immediately Finding this
an error and fearing that the sudden
discovery OF It might startlc her, Bren-
da told Elsie that there was a message
and pointed out rs place.
Then she turned away. as If unwlll-
Ing 10 accept the chance OF guessing
from Elsle's face what the note might
contain. When she judged that the
proper interval had elapsed, she APP
preached the bed once more.
Elsie's eyes were shut. The tears
were drying on her cheeks that were
as delicate ns rose leaves, md her right
hand was against her breast, tightly
closed. Thus she remained until she
fell asleep.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

PERs. DIsHoRNED WITH cAUsTIc.
mences to look red, as though the
blood was about to start. This will
take from fifteen seconds to about half
minute to each horn.
There Is of course some pain caused
to the young calf by this use of caus-
tic, as 1t has the effect OF entirely
burning away the skin from over the
horn, but this pain is not In the ma
ture Of violent nervous shock, and
there is no loss of blood. There can be
no possible danger from its use. For
a short time after the application the
calf goes around shaking its head, but
1t never refuses to eat Immediately
after, when the pain is the greatest.
In some instances the calf shows no
sign OF suffering after fifteen minutes
have passed. The operation appears
to be more humane than removing the
matured horn, and doubtless 1t is so.
The head of an animal dishorned
with chemicals presents much differ
ent appearance from one dishorned
with clippers. In a neat job with the
chemical dlshorner II would be difficult
to distinguish between 1t and the head
Of an animal of the polled breeds.
When the clippers are used. the head
presents square appearance. rather
unnatural for an animal without horns,
and yet many prefer 1t to the rather
pointed head Of the polled breeds or
the animal dishorned with chemicals.
1t is economical to buy caustic soda or
potash in sticks costing about % to 80
cents pound. and pound will DIS
horn hundred calves or more.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

pened to be out at the time. So l said
I'd take the note. / wanted to go up
to my room. and it's only a little way
from where Miss Miller lived. | hadn't
anything particular to do at the time"
what did you want to go to your
room forf"
"To get letter had left there" re-
piled Robinson. Nothing of any great
Importance"
Game for you il the morning, | sup
pose and you forgot to bring it down."
said Elmendorf. with the air of one
who hastens 10 dismiss a subject.
Yes; that was it,"
Did you get it?'
why. certainly"
''Where is it now?" demanded the de-
tective
Robinson's forehead began to per-
,pirc.
4 destroyed it," he said.
Who wrote it?"
Why what has that to do With
Who wrote it?' said Elmendorf
tapping IN the door with his cane.
Fellow over in Philadelphia" re-
piled Robinson. "But don't see"-
Give me his name and address,"
said the detective. taking out note
book and pencil.
This is private business rejoined
Robinson. mopping his face. 1T has
nothing TO do with this affair"
MY dear sir" said Elmendorf, lin a
case of this kind, when n man begins
to lie it's always important. ! happen
to know that you haven't had a letter
come ID that house since you've been
living there. so you didn't go up town
to get one. In my opinion, you went
up because you wanted to see Miss
Miller Isn't that fact?''
you put me in a mighty bad place."
replied Robinson. Suppose say that
| did. how would that strike Hr. Al
den?
1T won't strike him at all" said FL
mendorf. because | shan't tell him.
I don't mean TO intimate that you had
anything particular to say to Miss Mil
Ter. But you'd seen her. you knew she
was a very pretty and agreeable girl.