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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20


43f7. Crane vs. Osborn. Laporte c.: c.
Affirmed. Henley, J.-Questions depending
upon the evidence for decision cannot be
considered unless the evidence is in the
record.
1906. Thistlethwaite VS.. Pierce. Hamilton
c. G. Affirmed. Black, p. J.-Where 1T is
shown that the minute books of corpora
ton have been destroyed by fire parol evil
dence OF transaction recorded therein
may be given.
1853 Peck Williamson, ETC.. Company vs..
Roby. c. il The act of 1899 (Acts. 1899,
r. loO) limits the power Of township
trustee to purchase articles for his schools
Z A claim against a township is not valid
unless II Is founded upon statute or con-
tract entered into with the proper person
In accordance with the provisions OF the
statute 3. Persons dealing with town
snip trustee must take notice of the extent
and limit of his power 4. In an action
against a township upon notes given for the
purchase OF articles for the township the
complaint must show that the trustee com
Piled with the statute in making the pur-
chase to render the township liable there
Tor. And where such transaction is Invalid
no subsequent act can estop the township
from setting up its invalidity.
4ol6. Richmond, etc., Gas Company VS.. En-
terprise, ETC., Gas Company. Madison s. c.
reversed. Robinson. il. Under Section
1507 ct seq, Burns, 1901, the use of gas
pump is not ipso facto unlawful, and said
statute permits transportation of natural
gas by artificial means at pressure lower
.Hah tHrte Huilureu POUNDS per SQUARE
inch. 2. From the mere fact that a gas
company is using pumps for the purpose of
transporting gas does not entitle another
gas company in the same field to intunctive
relief against the use of such pumps, nor
to such relief by merely showing that ii is
injured because the gas is being wastefully
diminished by the use of pumps.
46iS. Balph VS.. McGaw. Upton G. G.
Appellant granted until April q, 1903, to file
reply brief
New Suit
4762. Minnie Morgan Atkinson VS.. Ira s.
Morgan. Monroe c. C. Record. Assign
ment of errors. Notice.
Minutes
1862. Sylvester Bertram VS.. State ex rel
the Lowell Dredge Company ct al Fulton
G. c. Appellees' brief (S)
1913. James Boeph ct al. VS.. Theophilus
Magay, guardian, ct al. Upton c. G. APP
pellants granted until April q, 1903 to file
reply brief
1881. The Merom Gravel Company VS..
James j. Pearson. Sullivan c. G. Appel
1857. Hulda A. Stout VS.. the William
Campbell Company. Marion s. c. Appel
lants brief (S)
1891. The Cincinnati. Hamilton & Indian
apolis Railroad Company vs. Ida Worthing-
ton. Rush G. G. Appellants petition to
transfer to Supreme Court and brief (.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
RUNNING RACES.


NEW ORLEANS, March 1s.-FulIer had
but little trouble in landing Travers first
in the Flight handicap, a six furlongs
sprint, worth $1,000 to the winner. to-day.
STRESS pair. st. Tammany and Josette,
were strong favorites, but neither was at
any time prominent. Travers led all the
way and won easily by three lengths
Clorita and Nettie Regent were the win
ming favorites. Winners in order: Dutch
Carter, Is to /: Clorita, to 5: John Coul-
ter, to 1; Travers, to 1; Ran After, z to
2; Nettie Regent, TO /.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-Several
good things went through at Oakland to-
day George Dewey. played from 80 to to
10 to l, took the mile race, beating big
field, while Egyptian Princess. backed from
30 to to Is to 1, took the opening number.
A feature of the sport was the riding Of
Powell, landing three winners. Results in
order: Egyptian Princess, 20 to /; Sweet
Tone, 6 to 5; George Dewey, II to L; Velma
Clark, to 1; Sharp Bird, to /; Beana, 3
to 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
william Nelson Reprimanded.

William Nelson. an attorney, was repri-
manded yesterday in Police Court by Judge
Stubs for soliciting business in the court
room. Judge Stubs censured Nelson Sc
verely and threatened to arrest him on the
charge of lettering. Nelson was recently
arrested and fined SIS and costs by acting
Judge Collins on the charge or sollciting
business in the courtroom Inc me was
RENTED by Collins after he had censured
Nelson for his conduct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
High School Games Scheduled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, March 19-The Wabash
High School baseball club has arranged
the following playing schedule for the
coming season: Union Stars at Wabash,
April IS; Peru High School at Boyd Park.
April Is; Warsaw High School at Wabash,
May g. Shortridge High School, Indanapo-
lis, at Indianapolis, May 8; Oakwood High
School, of Lafayette, at Wabash$May 16;
Winona School at Wonana Lake, May %;
lakewood High School, of Lafayette, at
Lafayette, May 80; Shortridge High School,
Indianapolis, at Indianapolis, June 6; Wi
mona School at Wabash, June Is; Washing
ton. of indianapolis. June IA; Hyde Park,
of Chicago, about June 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

GLASGOW, March 19.-The mast of the
Shamrock III was successfully stepped to-
day. 1t measures las feet from deck to
truck. The yachts boom subsequently was
slung. The main mast Is further forward
than is that of the Shamrock III, but the
challenger's longer bowsprit makes a base
urement, seventy-eight feet. The boom is
distinctly shorter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
AMATEUR BALL LEAGUE.
Clubs Represented i'm Commercial
League Will Meet Tuesday.

The Commercial League, the amateur or
ganization of this city, composed of teams
from various mercantile houses. will hold a
meeting next Tuesday for the purpose of
making arrangements for the coming sea-
son. This league was formed last year and
had a very successful season. Games will
be played every Sunday morning the same
as last season. Several teams are now
anxious to become members of the organi-
zation, among them being the Star Store,
II. =. WATSON, Kahn Tailoring Company,
Lieber's, Peoples Quitting Company,
Marotts and Sentinels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

of John and Elizabeth Seals. set aside. She
brought suit against Elizabeth Walker, for
merly Mrs. Seals, and in the complaint al
legged that the divorce secured on June ii,
1893. is void. having been secured through
fraud and deception. She says that, al
though the affidavit of the plaintiff. Eliza
beth Seals, stated that she was bona nde
resident of Indianapolis, she was not, but
both herself anG the defendant were resi-
dents of the State of Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
WON IN OVERTIME.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

ELWOOD, Ind, March l9.-After taking
a lead of to in the first period Elwood
allowed Richmond to tie the score In the
third period and seven minutes overtime
was necessary for Elwood to win. 4 to 3.
Each side had two goals in and out and the
game abounded in brilliant playing, Bone
and Jessup doing good work for the WIS.,
itors. Roberts was In fine form, caging
three goals, and White had many sensa-
tional stops. Mansfield rode Roberts con-
tinually. Fouls-Doherty. 2; Mansfield. 2;
Lyons, 2 Stops-White. As; Jessup. 40. At
tendance. 400. Umpire-Moran.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
Compromise Is Effected.

The suit of the Indianapolis & Northwest
ern Traction Company against Charles fo-
ley. the Country Club and Philippine Latner
was compromised yesterday and the trac-
ton company paid the various defendants
an agreed price for the land wanted Tor tne
riebt Of wav Of the trolley road. The suit
against Lather was dismissed. The Coun-
try Club was paid 1.150 and Foley sl'46S Tor
their property
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
BIG COOKING MAIN.
Exciting Event Pulled OF Near Alex
andrfa.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 19.-The big
gest cooking main ever held in Indiana was
pulled off in the west part of the city last
night after midnight. The birds were from
North Baltimore, o., and Bloomington, ILL.,
North Baltimore brought twenty birds and
Bloomington seventeen. At the weigh-in
thirteen pairs were shown for the main
fight, and In weighing eleven pairs fell in.
William Quinlan, of Anderson, refereed the
contests. Men interested in this kind of
sport were here from all parts of Indiana,
Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio and several
thousand dollars changed hands on the
fights. The main fight started about 2
o'clock and lasted until about 4:30, after
dulged in.
In the first North Baltimore showed red
Bloomington gray, at pounds 10 ounces
After eight pittings the North Baltimore
bird was killed, the Bloomington bird win
ming. In the second both sides showed red
at pounds. The Bloomington bird won
aso aser four ,biTa the other bird
more showed red and Bloomington SPAN
gled. at pounds ounces. After three pit
tings the Bloomington bird took the money.
In the fourth contest North Baltimore
showed benny and Bloomington spangled
at pounds ounces. After two pittings
the North Baltimore bird won. In number
five both sides showed red, at pounds Z
ounces. After seven pittings the decision
was given the North Baltimore bird In
number six both sides pitted whites, at 5
pounds ounces. This was one of the
hardest fights of the main. After nineteen
pittings the decision was given in favor of
the Bloomington bird. In the seventh con-
test North Baltimore showed spang1es and
Bloomington white; weight, pounds 9
ounces. The North Baltimore bird won in
the second pitting. In the eighth and last
contest of the main the North Baltimores
showed a spangled and Bloomington red.
This was the hardest-fought battle during
the main. as 1t took thirty-eight pittings to
decision of the main was given to the
Bloomington ppoplp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
Baseball Notes.

The A. b. c. team has organized for the
season with the following players: Pitchers,
Griffin. Talbot, Hutchinson; Board, first;
Captain Taylor, second; Gatewood, third !;
Lola, short: fielders, Shawler. Heron and
Dickson. This team would like to play any
amateur club in the State. Address p.
Adams, No. Ago West Fifteenth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

The suit of Joseph Bernstein against the
Indianapolis Street-railway Company for
damages was decided against him by the
Jury in Room 2, Superior Court, yesterday;
Bernstein's claim for damages was based
on the burning of his store, which he SAID
over a line OF hose and handicapping the
work of the firemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining I'm Indianapolis POstofiice,
Thursday, March ID, 1903.

II not called for in two weeks these letters will
be sent to the dead letter Office. Persons calling
they are advertised, give date Of list. and pay
cent for those obtained. Free delivery Of letters
by carriers to the addressee's residence. can be
secured by observing the following rules:
First-Direct letters plainly TO street and num-
Der.
Second-Request your correspondents to do like
wise
Third-Have written or printed request for
turn your envelope, giving street and number.
Fourth-Use ink in addressing letters when
possible and leave sufficient space at top of
velope for stamp and postmark.
Letters addressed to persons known to be tran
silent should be Marked Transient in lower
left hand corner of envelope. "A. B. c., Gen.
eral Delivery" or similarly addressed letters are
fictitious and not deliverable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

LOUISVILLE, March 19.-The Louisville
Horse Show Association will offer over
$4,000 in premiums this year. The prize
list will be ready in May. The show will
be held the week of Sept. % to Oct 3. 1t
will be. the fourth annual exhibition. Louis
vile people are preparing TO build $780,
600 coliseum to accommodate the horse
show and other large attractions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

on fouls McGilvray and Mullen played a
star game for Anderson, and Long John"
Wiley. of Muncie. played center for An
derson. Every man the Muncie team
did brilliant work. They were handicapped
by the wide rink. Goals: Jean, 3: Hart, 2:
McGilvray, 3. Fouls: Wiley. 2: Holderness.
2; Jean. McGilvray. Stops: Tibbett 16;
Mullen. g. Attendance, 200. Referee, De-
mOntreyflle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
Stranger than Fiction.
Baltimore American.

With every development of the Burdick
murder case IL becomes more sensational.
The picture OF a young daughter calmly
eating her breakfast and watering her flow
ers while she had reason to believe some
thing dreadful had happened to a father
with whom she was on filial terms would
be denounced In a novel as a caricature
of nature impossible TO find in real life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

William +. Piel, jr., and Elonore Piei, son
and widow of William +. Piel, ST., who died
some time ago, filed bond of $4,000 WITH
executors of his WILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. March BIN the hardest
fought game of polo ever played here the
new Muncie team defeated Anderson by a
score OF four TO two. Muncie made Ave
fouls and Anderson three. each losing one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Pain Dealer.
''Have you any clews to the MURDER"
1--WE have plenty of clews-too many. in
fact
'Then what are you waiting for?''
I'VE can't decide which TO follow first
II we tried to follow them all 1t would take
a ufetime."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Frank Slosson. William Schroeder and
Joe Gibson, charged with burglarizing the
postoffice at Daleville, Delaware county.
were yesterday bound over TO the federal
grand jury by Commissioners Moores. In
default OF $1,000 bail they went to jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
Track Team Selected.

The NJ. T. II. s. relay team that will run
in the indoor meet tonight at Tomlinson
Hall will be composed of Glenn and Harry
Wheeler, Russell Fortune and Alfred Dug
gan. Walter Gipe, captain of the Short
ridge track team, will select his squad to-
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
VIII of Jacob Helwig.

The will of Jacob Helwig, naming his
widow, Augusta Z. Helwig, executrix and
heir to his property, was probated yester,
day. The bond of the executrix was nxeo
at 1000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Pettis Team the Only One to Win
Straight Games.

The Pettis team was the only one to win
straight games in the Commercial League
series last night. The Kahns won two of
the three from the Whens and the Marotts
won two from the Eagles. The scores:
KAHNS VS. WHENS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
DEMAND FOR $4,000.
First Damage Suit Resulting from
Recent Grade-Crossing Accident.

The first damage suit resulting from the
collision between a street car and a c.. III
& ID. freight train at the p. &, f. crossing
on West Washington street was filed yes
terday John 7. Abrams demands $1,000
damages for alleged injuries He claims
that his eyes will be permanently affected
by cuts received. The plaintiff holds the
railroad company liable. contendlng that
the speed ordinance was being violated by
the crew OF the train. and the street car
company Il held liable because OF the negli-
gence OF the conductor and motorman in
not waiting for a clear track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
APPELLATE COURT.

need not be used, but no form of allegation
that amounts TO less than the equivalent
OF the words of the statute will be suffi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Wants Decision Set Aside.
Mary Walker. by her next friend. John
II. Baptist. wants the decision Of the su-
Dsrior Court. which annulied IN marriage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
PRINTING PLANT
And PAPER SOLD
Presses Of Walthall Co, and the
Southern Tobacconist Of
fered at Public Auction.

Tho Walthnl Printing ana Southern
Tobacconist Company's plant Of presses
and type was nut up at auction yester-
day by Getorge w. Mayo. auctioneer ycs-
terday Mt noon. The sale WAS fairly well
attended Mr. n. C. Walthall submitted
the highest bid. so,i75, AS It was a court
sale, the sale will have TO be confirmed
before becoming effective. In the moan
time tho plant Will be conducted rs for
morly.
Another court salo yesterday was that
OF No, 4o5 North Eighteenth Street, Only
$905 was bid, and as, in tho opinion Of
many, the property is worth more than
this, it is not likely that the sale will be
confirmed,
Yesterday was rather Il bad evening for
ont of door sales IT was cold, dreary and
nninvlting. Several pieces Of property of
fered were therefore Withdrawn,
Messrs, II, Selden Taylor ~ ca have
lust made noteworthy sale of Main
Street stores, Nos. SIT aud $40 East Main.
now occupied by Morgan Il. Mills &
co. DR.. Il, 4. Patterson was the pur-
chaser at $4,000 cash,
Messrs Taylor 4 CO. stu have several
very attractive stores IN the block far
sale. Many belleye that no better Invest
ment property Is now on the market
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
GREAT DEBATE I | ] AT 4
COLLEGE TONIGHT
The RichnondBo Are. to Com
pete With Wake Forest
for a Cup.

Two hundred and fifty students. accom-
panied by the faculty, will arrive In Rich
mond on q special train from Wake
Forest, N. c., this afternoon. They nre
expecting to cheer their representatives.
onto a victory over Richmond College IN
the debate which Will take place tonight
between the two colleges.
The Wake Forest students pay a great
deal OF attention to debating, and have
dono some especially hard work on this
debate as the prizo is q silver loving cup,
given by tho Chamber OF Commerce OF
Raleigh.
They and their faculty fully expect to
take the cup back with them.
They carried on exhaustive preliminaries
to choose their contestants, and Messrs.
I. N. Loftin and j.. w. Whlsnout arc
probably as strong q pair OF debaters as
the state OF North Carolina can produce.
They will be opposed by Mr., D. NJ
Simmons, OF tho Philologian Society. and
Mr.. r. II. willis. Of the Mu Sigma Rho
Literary Society
The debaters will contest with tho cup
decorated with the colors Of the two col
leges in full view.
The public Ia cordially invited to at
tend. The debate will begin at sl5 and
VIII be presided over by Hon. j Taylor
Ellyson.
Tho judges will be Or. Allison Hodges
and Judge Edmund Waddill.
A handsome reception. with music, will
be tcndered by tho college to the students
OF bot hcollegos and their friends after
tho debate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26

son, 70. E. Rose, Willard Neal, J. T..
Ware, a. ]. Parks, L. 3. Bynum. a. ].
tMcKinnon. G. G. Covington. J. 3. w.
sugg, II. 7. Thorne, J. II. Exum, ". j.
Woody.
On Conference Relatlon-M. r. Plyer,
n. w. Watson, B. G. Ollred, q. A. Ogles-
by, r. w. Potter, Fl. B. Anderson. D y.
Earnhoult, q. G. Johnson, It. J. Daily.
on Church Property-G. r. Startling, J.
q. Thorn pson, 8. r. Moyle, G. O. Desout,
w. .. Sosser, J. H. NJ. Giles, r. B.. Davis,
Joseph southgate. II. F. Wrenn. ". T.
Everett. D. Love- W. E. Moss, j. W.
Evans, j. T. Thorne.
District Conference Records-A l., Or
mond, NJ. d. Giles o. c. Sail, j. w.
Bradley, c. c. Brothers. D. G. Geddie.
B. Hotton, H. A.. Humble, w. +.
Craden.
Menolrs-D. II. futile, T. A. smoot,
l.. q. Nash TT N. 51vey. r 3. John.
Temperance-J II. Shore. G. T. Jerome,
]. II. Frizzelle. J. P. Pate. J. T. Draper,
q. D. Langston J. J. Barker, +. L..
Church, D. II. futile. NJ. O. Sheriff., B..
Cole, G. w. Anthony. F. B. Gibson,
+. W. IIargett. c L Abernethy. G. D.
Best, D. B. zollicoffer. g. L Roper.
On Bible Cause.-The same as last year.
A motion prevailed that collection be
taken up at II o'clock Tomorrow morn
Ing for the Methodist Orphanage, and
that the bishop preach a Thanksgiving
sermon.
The secretary announced the names Of
his assistants. as follows: N. II. D. VIII
son, r.. II. Broom. G. l.. Reid, II. G..
Storney, e. r. Welch. 8. +. Mercer
W. G. Merritt. @. r. Simmons.
Many reports were read.
After completing tho list OF presiding
elders, all of whom passed and gave
verbal accounts OF the work done In their
districts, all being very gratifying. the
bishop delivered few remarks OF prac-
teal nature. He Is very practical
man, and illustrates most points from
everyday life. Gl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
Z FOR THE NEGRO,
Southern Baptists Endorse Pro-
position Of Association.

Baptists throughout the South are rally
Ing TO the call OF the Virginia General
Association. for action by the Southern
Baptist Convention toward solving. the
negro problem. Commendatory express
sions are being heard from all sides, and
Professor Mitchell. to whom goes tho
credit Of setting the movement afoot. Is
receiving a number OF letters assuring
him OF the cordial support OF the writer's
Ono OF them comes all the way from
Mercer University. Macon, Ga.
", The religious papers are also taking the
matter up. The Journal and Messenger
warmly seconds the proposition for
commission upon the negro and then adds:
& The Lord has not given It a wide field;
but He holds 1t responsible for cutlvatlng
what It has, and no field in all the world
presents more favorable condition than
does the very country in which the Home
Mission Board Of the Southern Baptist
Convention Is expected to do Its work.
How can our brethren OF that section fail
to see that this is their opportunity and
this their call?'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
THE EXPOSITION.
All Must Pull Together to In
sure Jamestown Celebration.

sure Jamestown Celebration.
MIR. q. r, shepperd, secretary OF the
jamestown Exposition Company arrived
in Richmond last night. TO = reporter OF
The Times Dispatch he said that no was
very much satisfied with the response
which tho Hampton Roads communities
7,nre been making to tho call OF the Tx
position cause. With very trifling assist
nnce from individuals or firms outside OF
Norfolle and vicinity they had already
reclired over one half of the amount which
the Legislature required as the prere-
uuisits for the continuance OF tho char
ter.
Mr. slcppcrd said: TAT q meeting OF
representative citizens OF Norfolk held
last Monday night, a set Of resolutions
were introduced In which, 1t vas resolved
that the citizens Of Norfolk and vicinity
deemed 1t proper to call on the other cities
ana towns and counties and the citizens
Of ali other places in the Commonwealth
OF Virginia to come forward and help to
make up the balance OF tho amount re-
CURED"
Mr.. Shepherd said that Richmond had 4'tl
been SO extremely cordial In It's support
of the movement that lie knew that his
visit to Richmond would be productive OF
f;cod results.