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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02
~uApTER . 4q-H r NO. 1902.

1903, beginning with the month of janu-
hereby fixed at three thousand dollars.
to be paid in monthly installments.
Sec. 2. Section 3 Of sub-chapter OF
nesota for the year 1871 being section
3,72O Of the General Statutes Of 1894, In
so far as it relates to the annual compen-
saton Of the n supSrntemapf OF
Sec. 3. All acts and parts OF acts IN"
consistent herewith are hereby repealed:
Sec. T. This act shall take g. erect ere ana
be in force from and after us passage.
Approved April 1s. 1903.
CHAPTER 253-H. F. NO. 422.
AN ACT providing for the taxation OF
such taxes and repeating acts incon-
sistent herewith re htt tho ,sg,s,.t,,re =, tho
State Of Minnesota:
Section /. Every RAILROAD company
oWnnsd or GP1rang any line w Fl ts
state, shall during the year 1905. and
annually thereafter pay into the treasury
Of this state in lieu Of all taxes and as
state, owned or operated for railway
purposes by such company, including
equipment, appurtenances. appendages
ea1a to foar p per cent Of tn. sro.s
earnings derived from the operation Of
such line Of railway within this state;
taxes and assessments upon the property
and franchises 80 taxed. The lands
acquired by public grant shall be and
or contracted to be sold, or conveyed, as
provided in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or recognized.
Sec. 2. The term 1.-The gross earnings
derived from the operation Of such line
Of railway within this state" as used in
section l Of this act is hereby declared
earnings on business beginning and end
ing within the state; and g pr Propor1tion:
within the state to the entire mileage
over which such business is done, Of
earnings on all interstate business pass
Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts not
inconsistent. herewith regulating the pay
ment, collection, time of payment, en-
forcement :. or reports involving the
amount Of taxes upon the gross earnings
Of railroad companies within this state.
or providing penalties toxGthe nou-paY-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
TOGIGANTIC PROPORTIONS
LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN INDI-
ANA HAS GROWN.
Vast Amount Paid on Claims in 1902
Interesting Figures Furnished from
Reports of All Companies.

Life insurance claims to the amount OF
1859. 500 were paid in Indiana in 1902 ac-
cording to reports made by the companies
doing business in the State Some inter-
esting figures are furnished relative to the
immensely of life insurance business OF the
present day by the Insurance Press. In
New York city the estimated amount OF
life insurance business in force is $685.
100000. The estimate for Indianapolis is
round 100000 600. Claims amounting to $780,
500 were paid in Indianapolis in 1902. In
Fort Wayne s1S6,662 was paid in claims, in
Evansville s179,66O in South Bend s154,7SS.
All reports indicate an enormous growth
in business, particularly in the middle
States. New York Is far ahead Of other
commonwealth in it's purchase of life in
surance. The fact emphasizes the fact that
the State having the largest percentage
of urban population is the best customer
of life insurance companies.
The following claims of more than SlO,-
coo, some death claims and others that have
matured, were paid in Indiana during 1902:
COlumbus-Simeon StanSifer, $lO6S.
Observation-Disclosures G. Ragon, $26 1876.
Indianapolis-Thomas z. Charles, SIS, 900;
John III. Dilks, $13,32S; Daniel p. Erwin.
40,000 Frederick Fahnley, $4,000; Nathan
Kahn, $4,000; John G. Wright, Sl2,373.
Michigan City-Charles H. Cook, $37.515.
Whiting-Christophe Harms, $4,000
Following is the amount Of claims paid in
Indiana cities and towns during 1902:
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tains of beautiful Norway-"up where the
clouds hang like torn curtains over the
cliffs"-and then told In picturesque IAN
guage all about the great fjords. while the
stereopticon machine and the moving pic
ture apparatus illustrated every scene 10
which he alluded in a graphic manner that
brought forth enthusiastic applause.
magnificent panorama of the DJupvand
was shown, and another panorama or the
snow fields gave the spectators good idea
Of the rugged beauty of the ice-bound
country across the sea- The feature or the
lecture, however. was the description ana
panorama of the Hardanger ford. Inc
very remarkable series of views OF TINS
ford occupied nearly an hour and half
in the taking, but by a novel mechanical
adjustment of the motion machine the en-
tire panorama was thrown on the screen
in less than three minutes time, the audi
ence in effect being taken on thirty-mile
cruise over an arm of the sea in 120 Sec
onds.
Mr.. Holiness illustrated lectures are not
easily reviewed. They must be heard and
seen to be appreciated. He is deserving or
encouragement in Indianapolis-much more
encouragement than he has so far received
The last lecture of his present course Will
be given Wednesday evening of next week.
when he will tell more interesting things
about Norway, his subject being Norway.
the Land of the Midnight Sum-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
THE FJORDS OF NORWAY.


Burton Holmes continued his series of
lectures last night at Engiish's Opera
House, taking for the subject OF the third
travel talk in his course Norway: through
the Five Great Fjords." The theater
should have been crowded as Mr. Holiness
lectures are the best of their kind ever
heard in this city and they grow in interest
as the course progresses. There was but
a small audience present. and 1t is doubtful
II Mr.. Holmes and his managers will care
TO again undertake next season the task
OF providing the Indianapolis public with
this sort of instructive entertainment.
The first half of the lecture was devoted
to detailed descriptions of a number of
towns in Norway. together with the Morse
types encountered by Mr.. Holmes and the
tourists who accompanied him on his trav-
els. The lecturer INDUCED in some humor-
bits of philosophy regarding a town
jem. He said that he was glad that he
had exercised the foresight TO purchase a
round-trip ticket when he made his rail-
way journey to that place from Trandh-
jem. He talked very entertainingly of the
peculiarities of the Morse people, of the
sad manner with which they go about their
amusements and the sincerity which char
acterizes everything they do. Some splendid
stereopticon views of the towns and their
inhabitants were shown and several fine
motion pictures OF tourist parties and
crowded streets were thrown on the white
screen.
In the second half OF his lecture Mr..
Holmes took his audience I'D into the noun
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OVER CUSTODY OF CHILD
BOARD OF GUARDIANS AND PROBATE
COURT MILDLY CLAsHING.
Case of Pretty Little Georgia Hyatt
Has Unusually Interesting Fea-
tures-COurt Grist.

Within the last few days there has been
a mild clash between the Board of Chill
dren's Guardians and the probate depart
ment of the Circuit Court, of which Merle
n. A. Walker is at the head. The question
TO be decided is who is entitled to the pos
session of pretty little Georgia Hyatt. who
is about eleven or twelve years Of age. The
Board of Guardians desires to have the
Child adopted into a family and Probate
Commissioner Walker is not settled in his
mind as to who should be the future
guardian The child is the daughter of
Mrs. Dollie Frank, whose former husband
was killed some years ago in an accident.
The child Georgia, after the death of her
father, was taken in charge by the Board
OF Children's Guardians and placed in the
home of Adrian and Sarah Lindsay. the
grandparents of the child. The mother
was The guardian, but Commissioner Walk
er after a time asked her to resign. The
Lindsays and the mother OF the child live
on the same street within few doors of
each other. After the mother weepingly
gave up the guardianship of the child she
learned that no adoption papers had been
Issued to the Lindsays and she promptly
went there and demanded little Georgia
She secured possession of the child and
took her home. Later the grandparents
got her back and again the mother got
possession. Since then the mother and
grandparents have been having the child
back and forth, each claiming possession.
A day or two ago Evans Woollen, attorney
for the Board of Guardians, rushed breath
lessly into the probate court with adoption
papers which were got out several months
ago and which some one had neglected to
file with the court. AS the situation stands
DOW the Board Of Guardians is demanding
that adoption papers be issued to the Lind
says and Commissioner Walker has prom
fsed the mother that he will take no action
until he has fully investigated the case. In
the meantime the commissioner has ap-
pointed w. p. Maine guardian of the child.
the Board of Guardians claim that the
child can be adopted TO the grandpar-
ents because she has no property Com
missioner Walker disagrees with this claim
and contends that the child is entitled to a
one-third interest in property which her
mother purchased with money received on
account OF her husbands death.
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FOOD COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Finances at Low Ebb and Action
Taken to Benefit Creditors.

The Maltena Food Company yesterday
filed deed of assignment with the county
recorder for the benefit of creditors. Loven
G. Leach was named as assignee. The
company's plant is situated at Montcalm
and Eighteenth streets. 1t was formerly
broom factory, but about three months ago
was fitted out for the manufacture of
''Maltena." cereal food. The company
was capitalized at $500 900, and was organ
ized under the laws of Maine. Ira A. Craw
Is president of the company and Jay c.
Holden is secretary.
1t is stated that the liabilities, aside from
mortgage on the plant. are between 500
and 5000. The plant is valued in the
neighborhood of $4,000. IL is claimed. 1t is
announced that the cause of the companys
embarrassment was the fact that the stock
when put on the market, did not sell as
rapidly as anticipated. 1t is also explained
that the company failed to realize on
large amount of the stock subscribed. At
torney David A. Leach. who represents the
company, said last night that a reorgan-
izatiOn would be brought about under the
laws OF Indiana. One difficulty met by the
promoters in disposing of the stock was a
suspicion on the part of those approached
that the scheme would bear watching be-
cause tx had been organized so far from
home. 1.-THE fact is" Mr.. Leach said 1.-THE
promoters were advised to organize in
Maine because the incorporation fees are
SO much less there than in Indiana That
IS the only reason the concern became a
Maine corporation"
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NELLIE NOW LOVES SHOOTS
STORY OF TWO GIRAFFEs AND
GREEN DEVIL OF JEALOUSY.
Artifce Of Yerkewitx, a Willy SIav, to
Bring About Reconciliation
Ringlings' Menagerie Pets.

Circus men tell many interesting stories
concerning strange friendships formed by
animals in captivity. and one Of the latest
is from representatives of Ringing Broth
ers' immense show. which is billed to ex-
hibit in Indianapolis Monday, May IL. The
story relates to a pair of famous CRATES
owned by the Ringlings. These animals are
almost extinct, and it was with consider
able difficulty that the circus men managed
to secure Nellie and Shoots. Nellie was
the first to enter the menagerie. She was
captured when a wee baby, several years
ago, and was shipped to the Ringlings in
care of Albert ferkewitz, an aged Russian,
who has since been in constant charge OF
her. This winter Shoots was purchased
from a German animal importing firm and
was sent to Baraboo, Wis. the winter
quarters OF the circus. Then the two
than willing to acknowledge the distinc-
ton. but Nellie turned up her extremely
long nose and marched away to a dark
corner of the cage. just like an independent
school miss. Yerkewitz, the keeper, was in
a Quandary. He wanted the animals to be-
come friends, and after lying awake nights
for week decided that the only way to
beat Nellie was to make her jealous. He
lost no time in putting the plan in action
AS soon as possible he secured a small
black cat and placed 1t In the cage Of
with puss, and romped with it just like a
big Newfoundland dog. The friendship in
creased, and the keeper overjoyed
when Nellie attempted to annihilate the cat
by stamping on II.
She's jealous. and think she will make
up with Shoots without any more bother
on my account" the keeper said to one of
the Ringlings. Next day Nellie made an
other attack on the cat, and when the
latter was removed from the cage she
speedily made overtures to Shoots. and the
two giraffes have since been the best of
friends. They occupy the same cage, and
have become so attached to. each other
that the Ringlings would hesitate to sep
arate them, for fear one or the other would
die from the effects of broken heart.
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RECENT LEGAL OPINIONS.
Liquors-Sale Without Per
nit

Intoxicating Liquors-Sale Without Per-
nit
The attorney of a town employed a de-
tective to ascertain whether the town ordi-
nance, prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors without a permit, was being viO
lated. agreeing to pay his expenses and a
ordinance was being violated. The de-
tective gave 81 to witness and with Ii he
bought whisky of the defendant. There
was no evidence that the money was fur
nished by the town or its attorney, or that
the detective was instructed or directed
as to the purchase of liquors. The facts
of the sale and that defendant had no per-
nit were not disputed, but the trial court
discharged the defendant. Held, that this
was error. since the purchase of the liquor
was not procured by the town, or with its
money. III Pacific Rep. Colorado, Judge
Steele, 110S.l
Corporation Notes-Debts of Officers.
Defendant who was the president of two
mining corporations, agreed with one of
them to purchase large number Of shares
of its treasury stock, and for this purpose
executed note in the name of the other
company by himself as president. In an
action on the note. the court found that it
was so executed to conceal the fact that
defendant, who was president and director
of the selling company, was in fact selling
the stock to himself, and that the corpora
ton which executed the note had no inter-
est in the purchase. Held, that defendant
was personally liable on the note. and that
it was not the debt of the corporation. I'll
Pacific Rep. (Colorado) 1101l
Husband and Naturalization of Aztec
TONS
In an action by wife for the alienation
of her husbands affections by his father
and mother, evidence showing that, though
the husband married plaintiff reluctantly,
and against the wishes of his parents, he
was kind TO her after the marriage, and
that the father and mother were instru-
mental in inducing the husband to leave
her. was sufficient to support a verdict for
plaintiff. Parents not justified in dis
rupting, without cause, the marriage ties
entered into by their minor son, though
entered into without their consent and
against their wishes. rs Southwestern Rep.
(MissourD, 255.l
-Infants-Damage to Parents
Where plaintiffs wife and child were in
jured by reason of a railroads negligence,
and plaintiff, who was a physician, trea ted
and cared for them, he was not entitled to
recover for loss of patronage in his bust
ness physician. while detained at home
child. Neither Is he entitled to recover for
himself or his wife by reason of the child s
Illness. [73 Southwestern Rep. CTexas,
Judge NeilD. Is.
-Railroads-Excursion Tickets
Where passenger held an excursion
cited that Ii was not good on particular
train, and though he did not read the
ticket before boarding the train, he was
appraised that IL did not entitle him to travel
thereon, he was not entitled to recover
damages for his election accompanied by
no unnecessary force. l73 Southwestern
Rep. (Texas. Judge Key. "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
Federal Grand Jury Meets.

The Federal grand jury met yesterday and
will be in session about two weeks. Judge
Anderson instructed the jury only as to
violations OF the internal revenue laws, vio-
lations OF the postal laws and counterfeit
ing He made no allusion to the intimations
of perjury by certain witnesses in the con-
tempt proceedings against w. w. Watts
and ID. A. Sachs several months ago.
Henry c. Shobe, of Linden. was selected
foreman of the jury. The other members
Of the jury are John Bryant Coatesville:
William G. Balm. Martinsville; Henry Carr,
Noblesville: Henry Cloe. louisville; William
NJ Cofneld. Greenfield; John Green Spen-
GER; George Hitz. city; Alexander Hull.
Whitestown: William Johnson, Greentown:
William Kerr. Union City; j. A MilhoI-
land, city; Isom l.. Morris. Hausertown;
John Muret Vevay; Howard Pruitt, Mar
tinsvflle; John H Bate. Aurora; Joshua
Upton. Pixies Peak; Asher Vert Craw-
louisville: Moses Wnittinger, Colfax, and
BENJAMIN Yantis. Logansport.
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francis Jolly. National Military Home. Marion,

Francis Jolly, National Military Home, Marion,
Ircrease-Martha Wagner. indianapolis. $40;
Llofd Kimmel. Mitchell. sl7; David whitien.
Dale. sl4; Henry Mathers. Attica. s7; Charles
Se Hesss Ind.nspols $50 SIS joseph su1 M.
ss; william F. MenSenhsil. Toesn. .; Sich.
ola Yeaser indianapolis Ae; Thomas Fres.
nc:1 W. w. Jones Michigan City. 81; William
Jeaa csmpbellsburg, 81; William Sample. Hem
Tyylls s2 Lanes Snso Peter Trinity spT,1 @
w Ashby. Galena, So; James odeIl, New Har-
moFg s.: FIsnElin Berg Grant Grant, i2 ThUm Ds
SIS: william H. shaw. Fort Wayne. si.; George
Ditimer. Batesville, y1; Joseph ID. Ashley Au-
gusts. s24; Edward Leldel. Madison. $50; Harvey
She SIEe $40: THOMAS ss Arnold s Paul.
So, w. II Workman. Fort Wayne. $40 A. II.
M ss ~aS b bssns M cssres csssn
Chtssterton, IS; Simon Smith, Indianapolis. sl1;
Robert NJ Williams Buck Greek an ga: Thomas Sn
spoi. ss1 ehs1ies Hart Foantain .s9 SO:
Ss' Id.I M5sulsS 1 A%s's w. l, w. rsT
sss s1 Charles les W Reiso Andersonvis S. WI.
Wldows-Anna Ewing Leveriag. Lafayette. $50;
mip:.r of John L. sterien Seearville; SO Mar Mar
IS: Lucy Hall. jamestown So: clarinda J.
saes r1aH nd,P. S. MsTs,ts' s .hf N,nc .sr
Bersi S.: Hattie E. Fennimore. Knox. s.; Nancy
NTH % S0ylnsssn; s. pile, Bower sa. Wilton
A. Matthews. Madison; Samuel stahl.. Letters
ForI. si7; George NJ Tayloz. Newmarket. sizs
ST. Hugh Hugh M. Scott. oxford, ,iz Lester NJ Paula
Castle. s.: Lindsay BURNER. LIBERAL. So: s.npsi
sin Thomas NJ Lane sheIbySiIle; John Bridges.
Newark: Ambrose r. Harrison. Fountaintown:
Rotsrt Glover. Ladosa: William Radcliffe. Mad
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suit I'm Federal Conrt.

Evidence in the suit of Allison II. Blevins
against the Southern Railway Company
for 10000 damages for personal injuries
was heard by the petit jury in Federal
Court yesterday. The case will be argued
this morning and will go TO the Jury by
noon Blevins was injured while working
as a section hand for the Southern at New
Albany. IL Is said that he was EMPLOYED
removing the flshplate from a buckled rail.
When the tension was removed from the
rail- Blevins was struck and lost one of his
feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
Line to Madison.

Madison will be connected with Indian
apolis by an interurban line. w. B. Hub
bard, H. d. Yoder and other Indianapolis
men have secured franchises for the con-
struction of a line from Madison through
Jefferson, Jennings and Bartholomew coun-
ties TO Columbus. Most of the franchises
provide that the work must be begun in
three years. According to plans the line
will connect at Columbus with the Indian
apolis, Columbus * Southern and will thus
give a through line between Indianapolis
and Madison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
WORK ON CINCINNATI LINE.
Grading on First Division VIII Begin
I'm a Few Days.

Work of grading the first division of the
Indianapolis & Cincinnati traction line be-
tween Indianapolis and Rushville will be-
gin In few days Profles for a five-mile
section in Hancock county, another five
mile section in Rush county and a section
of three and one-hah miles in Marion coun-
~, near Julietta, have been completed and
IL is the intention of the projectors of the
road to let contracts at once for the grad
ing on these sections. If a suitable con-
tract cannot be made for this work the
company will do the work and expects to
have men employed within few days.
II is the intention of the Indianapolis &
Cincinnati Traction Company to construct
the line from this city to Rushville with
the least possible delay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.


New Suits
20122 Board of Commissioners of Harri-
son County VS.. Jane Hunter. Harrison G..
c. Record. Assignment of errors. In
term bond.
Minutes
1886. Jesse Mankin VS.. Pennsylvania
Company Porter c. c. Appellee's request
for modification of opinion.
19945. Edward Given VS.. State of Indiana.
Grant G. c. Appellants petition and brief
go for rehearing.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1894 George r. Chamberlain ct al. VS..
Louisa Wagmire, administrative. Miami c.
G. Appellees' petition to advance.
1854 State of Indiana ex rel. Romus F.
Stewart ct al VS.. William II. Schmid ct al.
Appellee's brief 60
412s Nordyke & Marmon Company VS..
Augustine II. Fitzpatrick Greene G. c.
Appellants petition to make additional par
ties appellants, and for leave to amend as
Segment of errors and notice.
1901 George Short VS.. Aaron Acton.
Hendricks c. c. Appellees petition for ad-
ditional time. Granted TO Aug. /, 1903.
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In Hands of m Jurx.

The suit OF Laura Doherty against the
Indianapolis Street-railway Company for
10000 damages went to the jury in Room
]. Superior Court, yesterday. Mrs. Doherty
was struck by car while she was crossing
Massachusetts, avenue and injured. The
case went 10 trial in Room 2 Superior
Court. some time ago. but was dismissed
by the plaintiff on account OF insufficient
evidence. Later the desired evidence was
secured.
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FALL CAUSED DEATH.
skin" johnson Was Working mt the
New Piel starch Plant.

kin" Johnson. a bricklayer. died in the
City Hospital yesterday from the effects of
a thirty-foot fall from a wall which he
was engaged in building at the new Piel
starch plant. His address is unknown, but
he was a member of Bricklayers' Union
No. 3. Johnson was at work during the
morning when he suddenly fell fully thir-
~ feet onto a pile of bricks below He
suffered several broken bones and a frac-
tured skull, the latter wound causing his
death. Johnson was taken to the hospital
by DIR. Crockett. OF the City Dispensary
who attended him after he had fallen.