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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
STORY OF WIfE'S REVENGE
MRS. ALBERT ROSS CAUSES HER
HUSBANDS ARREST.
Brought Their Two Children Here
Short i'm Accounts.

When Mrs. Albert Ross. of st. Louis,
came to Indianapolis and found her hus-
band, who had deserted her. taking their
two children with him. she Immediately
began TO make plans to have him taken
of embezzling from the company which
employed him there. the West End Coal
and Feed Company.
Mrs. Ross professed TO be glad to join her
husband when she found him living here
with their children at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Whitesides. and gave him to I'M
derstand she would forgive him for desert
ing her. But she wasn't going TO forgive
him. nor did she want TO live with him
again. Right while she was pretending to
patch things up with him she was laying
her plans to have st. Louis detectives come
here and take him back to st. Louis.
\ few days later Detective Fred Cos
grove. OF st. Louis. arrived here. after COM
muntcating with Mrs. Ross. That night
father's home. at Lilly. Ill. Ross went to
the Union Station with them. Detective
Cosgrove followed Ross back to his sisters
residence and arrested him. He was taken
to St. Louis and placed in jail to answer TO
the charge OF being short S492 in his ac-
counts with the West Emo Coal and Feed
Company.
The story OF Ross desertion of his wife
and the wife's revenge opens with the fam
lily living comfortably at No. 1857 Fairfax
avenue. st. Louis. One day, about two
months ago, or more. Ross went TO his
home early in the afternoon. He told his
wife that he wasn't busy that afternoon
and that he would take the children out for
a street car ride. Mrs. Ross dressed them
and after kissing his wife Ross and the
children left the home. When night came
Ross and the children were still away. The
next day Mrs. Ross reported her husband's
disappearance TO his employers. They
found that he was short I'm his accounts.
a warrant for Ross arrest was sworn
out Immediately and Mrs. Ross began the
search for her husband. which ended a
short time ago in this city. She discovered
that he was living here by correspondents
with his sister. Mrs. Whitesldes. concern
ing his disappearance.
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Americas Mascot.
Boston Herald.

"God was working overhead" Such is the
belief of President J. p. Baxter, of the New
England Historic Genealogical Society. on
the subject of the sale of Louisiana to the
United states by Napoleon when he was
first consul of France. 1t was expressed at
the monthly meeting of that organization,
at the close of a paper by Mr.. Hosea Starr
Ballou, of Brookline, who showed that Ma.
poleon sold for $l5,00 900 because he wanted
money to carry out his projects in Europe.
The American representatives were Living
signed in 1903. under the Jefferson regime.
las to-day" said Mr.. Ballou, "the agri-
cultural products of the Louisiana terri
tory are worth $3.50. 0co. 0o0-1O times the
purchase price-it may fairly be said that
never did we get SO much for so little. The
new generation of France grows more and
more reconciled to the loss as Jefferson's
prophetic vision becomes more and more
realized, since he foresaw that Louisiana
would be fraught with blessings to unborn
millions of men"
After the reading of the paper DR.. Mowry
pronounced the Louisiana purchase as
without a parallel in the history of the
world-alike in the greatness of its results
and in the singularity with which they
were brought about.
"A by-product of the discussion was Mr..
Frank b. Sanborn's challenge to DR.. Hale
on the subject OF Jefferson's character and
work. Jefferson said he. always had
In view the welfare of future ages. / should
counsel DR.. Hale. who is with me a MEM
Der of another club. to change the language
OF contempt with which he invariably
speaks of Jefferson to something Of en-
comium on his public and private conduct. >
President Baxter said: This showed the
overruling hand of God. Louisiana was
thrown, into our unwilling hands. We had
no conception then OF what would become
OF II. Ii was those 10000 black men Of
Santo Domingo who saved US. Napoleon
had already marked out his forces, and
was only awaiting the s~ubjugation Of the
revolt i'm that island. Further reinforce
mentS would undoubtedly have fixed a
French power on that portion OF the coun-
try which we could not have shaken of.
But pestilence and the valor of these men
lighting for their liberty made II impossi-
BILE for Napoleon 10 realize his plan. Know
ing that the fleet OF Great Britain was al
ready in the Gulf ready TO take New Or
leans by force, Napoleon FASTENED the sale
and thrust Louisiana into our hands. Thus
God was working overhead in a way ex-
perienced by no nation either before or
since"
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ILLEGALLY MADE
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL WITH
OUT DOING ANY WORK.
Mayor Hoffman Failed to Specifically
state the Reason for the
Meeting.

The Republican members of Council would
not consider City Controller Dunn's request
for a special appropriation for the miscel-
laneous fund. at the special meeting last
night, because Mayor Hoffman did not
issue the call for the meeting in accord
ance with the rules of Council.
Not more than five minute after Presi-
dent Billingsley called the meeting to order
a motion by Councilman Grail, of the rules
committee. to adjourn. was carried. The
Democrats stood solidly against the motion
TO adjourn.
Mayor Holtzman's call for the special
meeting. which was read by Clerk Fogarty.
stated hat the purpose of the meeting was
Ito receive communications from the mayor
and TO receive and act on ordinances" The
specific purpose Of the meeting was to have
Controller Dunn request Council to pass an
ordinance appropriating about 5000 with
which TO replenish the miscellaneous fund.
In making the motion to adjourn Chair
man Grail, of the committee OH rules, ex-
planned that Mayor Holtzman's call for the
special meeting did not conform with the
rules, in that he did not state specifically
the purpose of the meeting. AT a recent ses-
sion the rules of Council, regarding special
meetings, were amended so that any COM
munication or ordinance TO be considered at
such meeting. or to be acted upon, must be
specifically stated in the call. Under this
rule no communication or ordinance which
is not referred to specifically in the call
for a special meeting can be considered at
such time.
To f~orestall the possible criticism by
friends of the administration, the Repub-
licans refused last night to consider the
controllers request for an appropriation for
the miscellaneous fund, for political reasons,
Chairman Casper. of the finance committee,
made the following statement:
There is no spite work or any motive of
that sort in the action of the Republican
members of Council in adjourning the meet
ing tonight. Unde the rules Council could
not act upon a single matter at this meet
ing. The Republicans adjourned the meet
ing because the mayor failed to issue the
cali In accordance with the rules"
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Kind Of Fish Landed by Two Youna
Lady Anglers.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

new OTlednS llmeS-DemOcr9t.
Speaking OF fishing parties. curious
catches and things Of that sort, reminds me
or a good story on a couple OF young wom-
en- who went across the lake a short while
ago" said a citizen who spends much time
they will not forget for some time to come.
They had gone across the lake with q male
relative and a friend. who were bent on
angling and had picked out one OF the best
fishing places In that section OF the coun-
try. The men did not lose much time IN
getting TO the fishing grounds. The young
women concluded they would lounge laxily
In the shade, and call the fishing part OF
the journey of. They had been provided
with fishing tackle. pole. lines, hooks, bait
and SO on. remembering that a great
many hogs are allowed 10 run at large
in that section. and recalling an unhap-
py experience on a previous occasion.
one of the men told the young women to
be careful about allowing the halted hooks
with which they had been provided 20 re-
main on the ground. The men disappeared
down the bayou. The young women leaned
the fishing poles up against the side OF a
tree so that hook and bait were about two
feet from the ground.
Then they began their lazy. lounging.
girlish gossip. and were quite unmindful OF
swine family until they heard a squealing
which almost split their tender ears. They
knew something had happened. Exactly
what IL was they cid not know. IL was as
IL the gates of hades had swung back TO let
forth the pent up shrieks OF sweltering
demons. The good, gentle horse. hitched
not far away. heard the unusual noise
about the same time. and swapping his lire.
broke for the woods. Directly IL was found
that a pig had found the bait. had leaped
for IL. and swallowed IL. hook and all, and
was helpiessly dangling from the end OF
the fishing line. There was CONSERVATION
in the camp. a missing horse. wrecked har-
ness and n badly bewildered pair OF lassies.
The horse was finally caught a mile or mora
from the scene OF the trouble. The pig was
unstrung after awhile. the woods and the
heart throbs OF the young ladies' quieted.
place restored. They never told their
friends that the only catch they made =
the fshing excursion Wa . ptGt"
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B U IN AN UPROAR.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

other articles. which they recognized as
stolen property, but the doors of the resi-
dences were locked and they were not pre-
pared to break into the abandoned homes
at that time. AT the prominent loafing
places in Brightwocd, Knickerbocker, the
first railroad employee arrested has been
dubbed the king of Big Four Robbers,
and he is spoken of in tones of disgust by
the entire community. Two or more ar
rests will be made by the detectives to-day.
as they nave conclusive evidence against
several OF the railroad men who Will be IN
the city over Sunday. AT Bellefontaine, O.,
the other end of this division of the Big
-Four. are the homes of many guilty en-
ployeS or the road. and there are many
residents of Brightwood who, on being ap-
prised of Knickerbockers arrest and his
full confession, duplicating dozens OF his
refusing to bring their trains back to In
dianapolis. A general overhauling of the
entire working force Of the road. as far as
made by the officials of the Big Four, and
they are now determined to arrest and con-
vict, If possible, every employee whom they
or merchandise from the trains of which
they were in charge.
AFTER MANY OTHERS.
While 1t is probable that many Of the
guilty conductors and brakemen have left
the city there are still a number who be-
lieve they have covered up their tracks and
will stay here. Some of these have been
located by the detectives, and they will be
arrested as fast as they can be found. De-
tective Grady, Of the Big Four, said yes
terday that he had no doubt the stealing on
the local division of the road was no greater
than on other divisions and all will be in
vestigated at once. The loss to the Big
-Four in freight claims has been great and
thousands of dollars a year have been paid
to the owners of property stolen by the
company's own employees. Detectives Holtz
and Bray and Captain Kinney, of the city
detective department, deserve great credit
for their good work in unearthing one of
the biggest gangs Of thieving employees in
the history of any corporation in the coun-
try, and it was through them that the gull
ty persons were first discovered and placed
under arrest.
MI. Kleeman, of Cleveland, o., claim ad-
justor of the Big Four, was in the city
yesterday and held a long conference with
the detectives. He said that a number of
employees in other cities had been arrested
and he expects to see many others behind
the bars before many days have passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15

Jdry I'm Judge Carriers Court Finds in
Her Favor.

The jury in Judge Carriers court that
trfd the appealed case of Bishop John
Htzen White. OF the Episcopal diocese. to
ejfct Mrs. Jennie Cunningham out of the
prbperty at i22 North Pennsylvania street
yebterday returned a verdict for Mrs.
Cunningham. She will be allowed to re-
min in the property so long as she pays
Try rent or until the property is sold.
Ihe case was originally tried before JUS
TIE Stout. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM allowed
TIP Judgment to go against her by default
Ing order that she might appeal 1t for the
dt-tsfon OF the higher court. Mrs. Cum
nifgham defended the case in the higher
ccfirt on the ground that there was an
a3reeme1t existing between the bishop and
hdrsef TO the effect that she could hold the
piSperty so long as the rent was paid. or
Until the property was sold The attorneys
fct Bishop White contended that there was
nd such agreement.
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Complaint of Mae Holmes.

Mae Holmes yesterday petitioned Judge
Lfathers for a divorce from Oscar Franklin
HSlmes. Mrs. Holmes alleges in her COM
p4tint that her husband was cruel and inhu-
nhn I'm his treatment OF her. 1t Is alleged
that he had a 'pouty' disposition and a
ssriy temper. and that he habitually and
c,ntinually, for long periods of time, would
r4tuse to speak TO his wife. He refused TO
finnish his wife with money, clothes and
Provisions for her support. Mrs. Holmes
fsrther charges that her husband asso-
Gated with other women AMI corresponded
with them. Holmes abandoned his wife on
SPIT. 8. 1907. and left her without any means
Of support. The plaintiff asss that she be
g7anted n divorce and allowed 5000 ali
u5ony.
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LOST FOUR FINGERS.
Ernest c. Loney Sues Parry Manufac-
turing Company for $4,000.

Erfest c. Loney Sues Parry Manufac-
turing Company for 10000
TIE Parry Manufacturing Company Is
maze defendant in "a $4,000 damage suit
hlef yesterday in the Superior Court by
Ernest c. Loney on account of personal
injiries received while in the defendants
employ.
Lbney alleges that he was employed On
a rtachine to cut threats on spokes in one
Of fhe defendants factories known as the
Sal ven wheel works. The machine, he
ALLEGES. was old and worn out, and the
scrt WIS had become loose ana needed adj
5uf ment. There were little pegs placed
in revolving rims. which caught the spoke
as ht was placed in the machine and car
riei II into the knives. which cut the throat.
Thsse pegs had become loose and worn, and
In order TO get the spoke to the knives 1t
wal necessary for the operator to hold the
spike with his hand and walk around the
mafhine, Of the same time pushing il into
contact With the knives. On Aug. 5, 1903,
as .he was so operating the machine his
hatd was drawn into the machine and
upfn the knives and four of his fingers
Wefe amputated.
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Notice to Tenants ia yacate.

The federal government has ordered the
tenants Of the Ohio street side of the new
postoffice building TO vacate about the first
OF March. as they will be in the way of
the contractors.
r. q. S~trathman. superintendent of con-
struction, says that IL the weather is IA
vorable. the outside walls of the building
is now engaged In building up the north
front. The public objected TO the original
plans for the north front for the reason
that IL was considered too plain and a spe-
cial appropriation was made TO change the
front. AS soon as the walls are completed.
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WILL HUNT FOR STOCK.
Minnie C. Ward Granted Permission
by the Circuit Court.

Minnie c.. Ward. the defendant in a d.
vorse suit brought by George Ward before
judge Allen. OF the Circuit Court. recently.
yesterday fled a petition asking for an or
der to authorize the Indiana Trust Com
PAM. through the manager Of the safety
deptsit vault department, to open a de-
posi- box rented by her OF the trust COM
panE, in order TO see IL there are any GER
tihtAtes OF stock IN II. The order was
grahted.
MIS-. Ward alleges in her petition that
shes deposited in the box about $500 worth
Of ftock issued 10 her husband by the Eng
Ish. Hotel Company and about 5000 worth
of ftock issued TO her husband by the Indi-
ana Hotel Company. owner of the Claypool
Hotel. She said that her husband advised
herr to dismiss her divorce proceeding filed
against him last September, and he agreed
nots TO dispose OF the stock on deposit. in
thet trust company. Mrs. Ward further
states In her petition that she learned since
thsf fling OF the divorce proceeding by her
husband that he has assigned all the stock
10 4 party or parties whose names are un-
kn@wn to her. The purpose OF the order is
to ascertain whether or not the certificates
OF stock are still in the vault.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

COURT.
Minutes
2o1s3. Seth Crawford VS.. State of Indiana
Sullivan c. G. Appellee's brief 80
201ss. Edward West VS.. State of Indiana Sui
Ivan c. c. Appellee's brief 81
01T9. Mary l.. Myers ct al. VS.. George E.
Manlove ct al. Fayette c.. C. Appellees'
brief 50
New Suit
20216. John A. Streben ct al. VS.. Jacob s.
Lavengood ct al. Miami c. c. Record. As
signment Of errors by appellants except Plotner
and five Others. Assignment of errors by Snyder
and two others. In term. Bond
COURT.
Minutes
4s47. The Indiana Nitro-glycerin and Torpedo
Company VS.. the Lippencott Glass Company.
Madison s. G. Appellee's brief 50
1913. Pennsylvania Company VS.. Delphiae
Coyer. administrative. Porter c.. C. Appellee's
petition for additional time.
5O58. The Karges Furniture Company VS.. the
Amalgamated W~oodworkers' Local Union, No.
131. ct al. Vanderburg S. c. Joinder OF part OF
appellees.
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Defendants In the case Of the Consumers
Chs Trust Company against the United
States for the restoration OF revenue taxes
fyed a brief on demurrer in the Federal
Cfurt yesterday alleging hat the complaint
DIES not state a cause OF action.
Srhe suit was brought by the Consumers
Cps Trust Company to haves revenue taxes
APPOINTING TO $l63.0i REFUNDED 10 them on
TIE grounds that the corporation does not
osyn or control "A pipe line within the mean
Tag OF the law. Tn taxes were paid some
tine ago. but Immediately after the pay
nfent was made the company filed suit.
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FOR $500.
Giuseppe from
the Pennsylvania Road.

oafsCRRC DCCBtCEs IEOm
the Pennsylvania Road.
Giuseppe Alledonne. by his next friend,
Join Rosasco. yesterday recovered a judg-
mdht Of 500 and costs against the Penn
syfania Railroad before Judge feathers on
ac}ount OF permanent injuries received in
q collision of the defendant 5 cars Sept. s.
7he complaint alleged the plaintiff was a
mfnber OF the defendant company's con-
stfflction gang. On the day of the injuries
complained OF the plaintiff was in a box car
lodhted on the cOmpany's road between the
Bet railroad and the railroad station at
lrflngton. which was used as a boarding
ami sleeping place for the construction
gaig. A cut OF cars and an engine in
chfrge OF the c~cmpany's employees collided
with the boxcar with such force that 1T
THEW the plaintiff against the side of the
cal, causing him TO suffer permanent in
jules about his head and back. AlIedonne
ASKED for $50 damages.
lhe defendant fled an answer of general
defial and the evidence was submitted to
thf court, who found for the plaintiff.
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decree for plaintiff. with custody of minor
child, IRA Samuels. age two years, until
further order OF the court. Judgment
against defendant for costs.
Ocie Swisher VS.. Harry Swisher; divorce:
Submitted. Evidence heard. finding ana
decree for plaintiff. with restoration TO her
maiden name, Ocie y. Yiernell. Judgment
against defendant for costs.
Room Flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
William L. Tom1in VS.. Indianapolis
Street-railway Company; damages. Jury
returns verdict for plaintiff and assess his
damages at so.
Giuseppe A~IIedonne. by next friend, VS..
p, c., c. & St. l.. Railway Company; dam
ages; Submitted TO court. Evidence neaTo.
Trial and finding. Judgment against de-
fendant for 500 and costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Miles C. Huyett VS.. The American stoker
Company; attachment. Judgment against
defendant for $3.50.
Larkin V. Elliott VS. Lydia e Defrees CT
al; MECHANICS lien. Decree OF foreclosure.
Finding of 80 and s15 attorneys fees due
plaintir.
Knight & Jillson VS.. Thomas ]. Clarke;
note. Dismissed. Costs paid.
Theodore r. OIdendorf VS.. Edward F.
Claypool ct al; damages. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
joseph Kernel VS.. Western Underwriters
insurance Company. Dismissed and costs
paid.
John II. White VS.. Jessie Cunningham.
Jury returned verdict for defendant.
5. Byram VS.. Willis Privitt ct al. Sub
mitted to court. Judgment against defend
ant for 800 and costs, without relief.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Alice Goodman VS.. Harry E. Goodman;
divorce. Superior Court. Room 1.
Ernest c.. Loney, by next friend. VS.. Par
~ Manufacturing Company: complaint for
damages. Superior Court, Room 1.
Mary s.. Jones VS.. John w. Jones; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 3.
Mae Holmes VS.. Oscar Franklin Holmes;
divorce. Superior Court. Room 2.
The Berkshire Life Insurance Company
VS.. Emeline 3. Ridenour ct al; foreclosure.
Superior Court, Room 3.
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the work OF roofing the building will be be-
gun. The interior marble work is already
under way and Is being rapidly finished and
the work of putting in the freproof floors
will be begun in about q week.
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TnE COURT
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room l-John l.. McMaster. Judge.
Uorena Harrison w. Charles Harrison: d.
vfrce. Submitted. Part OF evidence heard.
MAUD Samuels We. Levi Sainuels: divorce.
ossbmttted- Evidence heard Finding and
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AIDED BY A MAP.

1t In Used by the Coroner in His
Investigation.
/. II. Bishop. the telegraph operator at
Shelby street. Is not mentioned In the ver-
Holbrook argus., 1903-09-19
WOOL GROWERS
 MEETING.

Holbrook. Ariz., Sept. 18th, 1903 Meeting ot the Eastern Divis- ion of the Arizona WoolGrowers Association. held at the court house. Pursuant to call.
 Board of Directors. Present.: Rob rtScott, President, I. B. Paterso,i, Ben ssrl1uster, by proxey. .Ambrosia Candelaria, by proxey.
 Members. ]. K. Hulet, James Scott. Jas. E. Porter, Clarence Morrow, Geo. Amos, Archie Cameron. Ezra West, w. w. Perkins, J. X. Woods, E. A. Sawyer, J. Nelson