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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
OWNERSHIP OF A STRIP
THE MAYOR LOOKS Up RECORDS ON
NORTH, SOUTH STREET.
site on which Old Madison & Indian
apoIis Depot stood-Other Munic-
ipal Affairs.

Mayor Bookwalter has asked City At
torney Joss for an opinion as to who owns
North South street. There are not many
who know that there is a North South
street, but this appellation is given to
strip of ground one hundred feet wide
between Delaware and Pennsylvania
streets adjacent to South street, The
ground is historic as that on which the
old Madison & Indianapolis railroad sta
ton. the first in the city, was built. Since
this station was abandoned it has been
maintained as a public place, and is now
paved with cobble stones and sidewalks.
The immediate occasion for the mayors re.
quest is the fact that the Indianapolis
Gas Company is putting up a fence en-
closing a portion of the east end. The
mayor fears it is a precedent and before
it becomes too much so he wants to know
who owns the land
The original instrument conveying this
property to the Madison & indianapolis
road was recorded April 10, 1S45. 1t was
from the Washington Hall Company and
James NJ. Ray and conveyed the land in
order that the company might erect, es-
tablish and keep during the continuance
of its charter" the lots conveyed for
freight and terminal purposes. The land
was decided only In trust and the lnStfu-
ments covenanted that the company
should, in case of their not being used for
the purposes first named, permit the land
TO be used open area for the con-
venience of the public or a street. In
May, 1898, the p, c., g. & St. L. Railroad
as the legal successor of the Madison &
Indianapolis Railroad, conveyed to the In
dianapolis Gas Company this land by quit
claim deed for d consideration of 81. 600
except that portion included in the right
of way of the j., NJ & l. tracks. a re-
markable fact is that this land which was
conveyed for 81, 900 is assessed on the books
of the township assessor for taxation at
$4,000.
These facts were all ascertained by
Mayor Bookwalter yesterday, he delving in
the musty records for an hour TO find
them.
John r. Pearson, assistant to- the presi-
dent of the Indianapolis Gas Company,
says the fence being put up Is TO inclose
a needed portion of the strip. He says
the company purchased the land and that
its ownership has been conceded for many
years, IL having been required to pay taxes
and street improvements for ten years.
The mayor is not thoroughly of the
opinion that the strip should not remain
public property. 1t is estimated to be
worth $780, 600 and might be of great value
to the city for several purposes. 1t has
been suggested that this site ought to be
preserved and a tablet erected commence
rating the beginning of the transportation
system that has made indianapolis the
greatest inland city in the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
SOLID BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Several New Companies Incorporated
i'm This state.

A new banking institution was incorpo-
rated yesterday. The Farmers State Bank
OF Middletown has been organized by a
number of business men of Middletown
and Mechanicsburg. Its capital stock
is $4,000. OF which Nimrod j. Elliott
and Erastus l.. Elliott of Mechanicsburg.
hold 100 shares each. The former is
president of the new bank, the latter
cashier. w. II. Keesling. of Mechanicsburg.
holds % shares and Adolph Cooper, of Mid
dletown. 80 shares.
The Elwood Steel Company. capitalized
at $4,000. is a new Incorporation 1t will
manufacture in Elwood steel ingots. biIIets.
metal sheets. bars and forgings The di-
rectors are Thomas Wright William j. Al
ford, Herbert Ames, Oliver Ames and Oil
yer w Mink.
The same persons are named as the di-
rectors OF the Wright Shovel Company,
which also took out Incorporation papers
The factory OF the company will be In An
derson, and IL will manufacture shovels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
MEDICAL AID SCORNED.


DR.. II. W. Ridpath. county health officer,
yesterday reported that the three-months-
old child of Sampel Kemp. of Southport,
had died of smallpox without medical at
tention. Kemp belongs to the Church of
God and believes in divine healing. There
is colony of his sect at Southport. and
recently il was invaded by smallpox. All
refused to take medicine, and a strict quar-
antine was established. DR.. Ridpath saws
Kemp would not allow his child to take
medicine and that Mrs. Collins, a member
of the colony. died of the disease when she
could have been saved had she taken medi-
cine AS there is no law TO compel the
members of the colony to employ medical
aid, DR.. Ridpath says he will allow them
TO overcome the plague with the divine
power they profess 10 possess. and after ii
is over, thoroughly fumigate the houses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

THE SOLDIERS MARCHED To THE
CITY IN GOOD ORDER.
High Praise for the Hospital Corps
0ut-of-Town Companies Leave
the City.

Those that visited the fair grounds yes
terday morning were surprised at it's ap-
pearance. There were but few tents stand
Ing. 1t was a desolate looking camp A
number of the boys were busy preparing
the tents to be packed away till the next
encampment. A strict guard line was kept
around the regimental quarters so that the
soldiers could work unmoIested and also
to keep away people that are in the habit
OF picking up things. All of the ltters and
cots had been taken out of the hospital
The fine arts building looked just as it does
after exhibitors have abandoned it, A
member of Company B who had an attack
Of muscular rheumatism was lying on an
old couch There was not even a cot left
for him. II he could have chosen between
the couch and army cot he would un-
doubtedly have chosen the former. for the
cots are not particularly tempting After
lying on a cot for a day the BOYS saw they
have peculiar figures resembling hero
glyphics on their backs Those having a
right to complain were most profuse in
their thanks TO Captain Pfaff for the kind
~ way IN which they had been treated
The member OF Battery b who was in
jured by a horse said that the hospital
corps was there almost before he had
touched the ground. The hospital BOYS saw
that quick service is what counts
The infantry passed out of the main en-
trance TO the fair grounds on their way to
the city at 1:lb. They had a long walk
before them, but there was not a murmur
Some OF them said that they could go
douole-quick time all the way 20 town but
the officers did not allow them. As the
boys passed along the fair grounds fence
they looked into the grounds and their
faces showed that they had a warm spot
In their hearts for the old camp grounds
The troops got down town about 3 O'Clock,
and were in good condition The ba nds
played just as well and the BOYS stepped
Just as lively as when they started The
out-of-town companies marched 10 the
Union Station 10 take their trains while the
others marched TO their barracks. The bat
teries arrived in town about two hours be-
fore the infantry. Battery A escorted Bat
terry 10 the station and then returned TO
the armory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
A WEEK AT FRENCH LICK.
Governor Durbin VIII Go There to
Recuperate.

Governor Durbn will go to French Lick
this morning TO recuperate from the effects
of the labors in which he was engaged
during the dedication and the weeks of
preparation that came before. In addition
TO the regular business of the office the
Governor had taken upon his shoulders
mass of details pertaining to the day, and
he suffered severely from the effects of it,
II was feared the day before the dedication
that the Governor would be confined to his
bed by severe Illness but he managed to
recover in time TO take his part in the
ceremonies.
II shall be gone a week, probably ten
DAYS" said Governor Durbin yesterday. II
am pretty badly run down, but i think that
a week of the waters at French Lick will
put me all right again"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

spades scoops and all kinds of drainage
and mining machinery and tools. The
board of directors is the same as that OF
the Elwood Steel Company. The capital
stock OF the concern is $4,000.
The Hoosier Equipment Company, located
at Richmond. has been Incorporated. IL Will
deal in railroad cars, locomotives and va
rious kinds of machinery and tools. It's
capital stock is $1,000. and the directors
are Henry A. Christy, of Chicago; John a.
s. Graves, of Boston, and Richard A. jack
son. of Richmond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Three street improvements were defeated
by final remonstrances before the Board
of Public Works yesterday. Six of the nine
resident property owners on North street
between East and Noble streets signed a
remonstrance. The Improvement Of Yer
mont street, between the same streets, was
defeated by nine of the fifteen resident
property owners. and eight out of ten who
live on Tenth street between Massachusetts
avenue and Fort Wayne avenue joined in a
remonstrance against that improvement.
The two first named are block and the last
named asphalt. The board will consider
sending them to the Council for action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

AS the result OF a decision by the State
Board of Health. DR.. j. n. Hurry and Dr.
A. w. Brayton will leave this morning to
investigate the smallpox condition in south
ern Indiana. They will go first TO Louis
Vile Ky. and then will cover the Ohio
stated. found IL necessary TO send Dr.
Hurry, IN view of the threatening attitude
OF Kentucky as 10 Quarantining against
people from Indiana. DR.. Brayton will &C
company Dr. Hurry at his own expense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
Anerican central - l

The American Central Life Insurance
Company OF Indianapolis is authorized To
write all life policies in the central states
and Will give liberal commissions and great
exclusive desirable fields 20 experienced So
licitors.
The best field for making good money
in soliciting is IN the Corn Belt" The
people IN this belt are making money and
are able 10 pay for life insurance III you
wish 10 make money in soliciting write or
call on the American Central Life Insur-
ance Company OF Indianapolis, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
The Official Route to the
Thirteenth National Convention
Travellers Protective Association
At Portland, Ore, June to Z, 1902.
S54.15 for the Round Trip from
indianapolis.
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

Corresponding rates from all points in the
State. Tickets will be sold for all trains
May 20 to June Z, and will be good return
ing for sixty days by all regular routes,
with same privileges as regular tourist tick
cts west of Colorado common points. Spe-
cial sleepers with the Indiana delegation
will leave Indianapolis via the Big Four
route on Thursday May %. at 11:20 p. m,
and al st. Louis join the Missouri division
special train. leaving there at 10 a. m. Fri
day. May 80. via the Wabash TO Kansas
City Union Pacific to Granger and Oregon
Short-line to Portland, stopping in Denver
one-half day, arriving in Portland at noon
Monday, June 2. For tickets, berths in
sleeper and further particulars call on Riley
Hunt or the undersigned
III. NJ. BRONSON,
A. CT. p. A, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

found dead in her bed yesterday morning
She was a widow. DIR. Ridpath was called
the death. 1t was thought death was due
10 apoplexy. Ii was said by neighbors that
Mrs. Bennett was apparently in good
health Sunday. Yesterday morning when
she failed TO make her appearance, the
other occupants became alarmed DR.. Rid
path called and crawled into the old
iadys room through the side window. She
was lying in bed as she had retired. Mrs.
Bennett has a sister at $40 Tacoma avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
Federal building site Fence.

The fence around the site OF the new
federal building will take in the New York
street sidewalk, but will not inclose the
Meridian and Pennsylvania walks
The Board OF Public Works yesterday gave
the contractors agent permission TO build
the fence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursions Sunday, May 10Th.
Cincinnati. S1.25 Round Trip.

Special train making no stops for passen-
gers in either direction. Leaves Union Sta
ton indianapolis. 700 a. m. Returning,
leaves Cincinnati ZOO p. m.
Lafayette and Way Points, $1.OO or
Less Round Trip.
Special train leaves Indianapolis, Union
Station. 7:2O a. m. Returning, leaves La
fayette 7:30 D. m.
Terrc Haute, 81 90. Greencastle, TIC,
Round Trip.
Corresponding rates to intermediate
points. Special train leaves Indianapolis ZOO
a. m Returning, leaves Terre Haute 700
d. N.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Mrs. Eliza Bennett, sixty-two years old.
who resided at the home of Mrs. n. A.
Cox, 1872 North New Jersey street, was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

indianapolis Barber Supply Co.
For Massage Cream. 81 East Ohio street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Don't fail to examine l. H. Herrington's har-
ness before buying All repairs attended to
promptly. 139 East Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
S1.OO-ROUND TRIP-$1.OO,
Out-Of-TOwn Excursion
To Michigan City and Way Points
Via MOnon Route,
Sunday, May 25th.

Special train leaves a. m. Leaves Mich
igan City returning $50 p.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

S1.25-DAYTON AND RETURN-$1.25 ,
Via c.. III. a. d., Sunday, May 25th.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Special fast train leaving a. m. Leaves
Da yton returning 500 p. m. Stops at Rush
Vile, Connersville and Hamilton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Harness and trunks; carriages and buggies
best values for the least money TECHENTIN
& FREIBERG, 136 East Washington st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

SI.2o-DANION AND
Via c., III. a d., Sunday, May 25th.
Special fast train leaving a. m. Leaves
Dayton returning $40 p. m. Stops al Rush
vile, Connersville and Hamilton.
Feed your horse JANESS Dustless Oats.
|
Leo Lnndo, Manufacturing Optician,
Permanent location at 142 N. Pennsylvania St
Don't Wait
Until you meet with a loss by burglary or from
theft. Secure policy in the United States FL
deity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore.
GEO. w. PANGBORN Manager, 714-7IS Lemcke
building. Telephones lao.
First-CInss Furnaces ut Low Prices.
Do not fail TO get an estimate from Kruse
Dewenter before you buy a Furnace for your
house. 429 East Washington street
Harness and trunks; carriages and buggies;
best values for the least money. TECHENTIN
& FREIBERG, 1876 East Washington st.
Don't fail TO examine /. H. Herrington's har-
before buying. All repairs attended to
promptly. 139 East Market street.
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co.
For Massage Cream. 81 East Ohio street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
HAS DONE MUCH WORK.
Report of the Chief of Bureau of In.
sular Affairs.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE annual re-
port of Col. Charles r. Edwards, chief
of the bureau oe irsrlar affairs of the
war department. shows that office in re-
Spouse to the demands of congress and
of the public. has performed a vast
amount of worl- and has collected and
prepared for the general informa ton of
the public at larre volume of facts ~e-
garding the insular possessions of the
United States The demands on the bu-
reau have been so great that Col. Ed
wards found it necessa~-- n -oco-~- -icead
IN increase in the clerical force. In adj
dition to the many other important du-
ties which the wa Ce9a-tment has as
signed to the bureau, it has charged it
with the labor in the United States IN
cident to the selection of appointees on
the certifcation of the United States
civil service commission and the ar
rangement for their Transportation to
the Philippines. The reports show that
great care has been taken in the selec-
ton of those who are to take positions
in the Philippines.
The bureau is accommodating a library
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
foundation will be commenced immedi-

foundation will be commenced immedi-
ately.
Miss Augusta Dewey, of Abilene, will
be the Suest of honor at a card party
70 be given Tuesday afternoon NV Mrs.
V B. Kistler at her home. 1117 Van
Buren, street
Mr.. Howard Hall, of Trinidad, Colo.
arrived yesterday to attend the big
Santa Fe ball last evening. Mr.. Hall
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kemp, OF
Capitol View before he returns.
Mrs. Walter Shook and little son. GIL
man. who have been the guests for the
past two weeks of Mrs. Shocks parents,
Nh. md Mrs Fl. N. Gilman Of a16 Mon
roe 50 Get, will leave Saturday Cor their
home in st. joseph. Mo.
Mr. Clifford Fisher of 14O4- Logan
street was given pleasant surprise
party last evening by a number of his
friends, who remembered it was his
birthday. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs, Marion Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Collins Mr.. and Mrs. George WelOn,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Byrd Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Jurek and Grandma Karr. May Karr,
Lottie Collins, Vera Fisher, Paul Fisher
and Frank Collins. Refreshments were
served at late hour The host received
from his guests several handsome pres
ents
Thanksgiving offering in table linen:
58-in. bleached linen, Thanksgiving
all linen, Thanksgiving price, soc per
yard; 69-in. bleached mercerized,
Thanksgiving price, 69c per yard; 69-in
bleached mercerized, Thanksgiving
price, CSC per yard; 69-in. bleached all
linen, Thanksgiving price, 74c per yard;
69-in bleached extra quality, Thanks
giving price, 98c per yard; 69-in. bleached
extra quality Thanksgiving price, S1.25
per yard. Very large assortment of
napkins, all at Thanksgiving prices.
William NJ. COstley.
CRANDELL-HUTTO
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied last evening a t the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. r. Crandell. of Shorey. when
their daughter, Bessie, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Ross Hutton. The
wedding march was played by the
brides sister Miss Isabel Crandell, and
the ceremony. which was performed by
Rev. w. B. Hutchinson, Of the Baptist
church, took place in the parlor under
an arch of asparagus fern. The bride
wore a becoming gown of soft white
material and carried white carnations.
After the ceremony an elegant wedding
supper was served. The guests present
were Mr. and Mrs. Hutton and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson of Emporia,
Messrs. Harry and Ernest Cumbrage
and Miss Amelia Cumbrage of Wabaun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
REVERSED ITSELF.
Supreme Court Decided Point IN
Liquor Case Both WAYS.

It has been discovered that the su-
preme court reversed itself in the last
Fritz Durein trial which was appealed
from Judge Hazen'S decision.
Durein's attorneys set up the plea that
he would not have to go to trial as the
justice before whom he was first tried
had not certified to the original COM
plant Hazen held that he should go to
trial The supreme court reversed Ha-
zen Now it appears that some years
ago Frank Raynor was arrested by the
city and that when he appealed to the
district court the same point was raised
4azen held that he should be tried
The case was appealed to the court of
appeals and the court held that Rayncr
should be tried, The decision was Ger
titled to the supreme court and affirmed
by that court when the court of appeals
went out of business. 1t seems there
are about is many chances in the chan
nels of law as there are in a game of
chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
LOWE TRIAL THE LAST.
Case of Reform School Teacher a
End of Docket.

The trial Of John c. Lowe. charged
with numbering his wife at the Reform
school. VII h. the last case to be tried
at this term of the district court
Tie term of the court will not end
until January ID, and it may be that
tie trial will he set after the holidays.
Judge Hazen Will not take any legal
chances on the case hanging over from
one tom 20 another. so it may be sci
before or during the holidays. It is ez-
nected tat TIE trial will resolve itself
into quite a legal battle. and that it will
take a week or ten days perhaps to try
it. A special venire of jurymen will be
called for the trial. and When the Il men
have been selected all the other jurymen
will be discharged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
NORTH TOPEKA.

TLeave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co, 9l2 North Kansas Ave.]
f E Etter is here from Omaha. Neb.
J. d. McMichael of Eskridge is visiting
in town.
w. J. Jones of Meriden was a Topeka
visitor yesterday.
J. E. Warnock has returned from a
short stay at Valencia.
The Rochester Reading circle met
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cash of Macomb. Ill.
are the guests OF their sister, Mrs. Sam
uel jameson.
big line of childrens hats at Mrs.
Courtney's sale tomorrow. SOB South
upstairs. 917 North.
Eugene lodge No. 49, I. o. o. F., will
confer the first and third degrees on two
candidates this evening
]. N. Henry viii shortly move his
hardware store to the building lately
vacated by Bobb & Waite.
Our table linen sale begins Saturday
morning and continues until Thanks
giving. William NJ. Costley.
The Duplicate Whist club will play
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
L. p. Baker. lib Jackson street
See our north window for special dis
play of table linen and turkey for
Thanksgiving. William NJ Costley.
Miss Nellie lies has issued invitations
for a card party Saturday afternoon,
November %, at her home, 11O4 Monroe
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. Taylor of Augusta,
Kas., are the parents of d son. Mrs.
Taylor was formerly Miss Ellen Little
of North Topeka.
b. F. Howard and family arrived yes
terday from Hutchinson, Kas., and have
gone to housekeeping in their home at
1419 Quincy street
For sale for Saturday, special line of
fresh cakes and a large fresh line OF
cream puffs Best in the city. George
Mayer, Home Bakery
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Stavely have been
released from quarantine. Their little
daughter, Maud Agnes. has recovered
from her attack of scarlet fever.
Mrs. Frank Russell and little daughter
Margaret left today for their home III
San Bernardino. Cal, after an extended
visit to Mrs. Russell's mother, Mrs.
Kistle-
c. L. Haywood is making arrange.
ments to erect a building on the north
east corner of Kansas avenue and Nor
ris street which will be occupied by the
Shawnee State bank Work on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21

of insular documents so that the record
of the work pA~r7aEned by this bureau
is segregatee On the war department
and will furnish the only official Ii
brary of the Philippines. Porto Rico and
Cuba extant. Recent the bureau has
undertaken map work The Philippine
insurgent records and oa2tured docu
ments have been brought to Washing
ton recently and loancd to the bureau
for preparation for possible publication
In conclusion the REPORTS says:
"A review Of the work performed by
this bureau would be incomplete with
out reference to the large amount OF
work performed in. examining. invest
eating and digestiag documents, records
and other sources of Information. and
putting in form for convenient exan1ina-
ton by the secretary such Information
as is available and useful to him in de-
termining routine and special matters
which press for determination daily"