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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
Advertising the City.

That Indianapolis is mo mean city, is
shown in a neat little book, of which the
Commercial Club is circulating 100000 for
the purpose of showing the advantages of
this city for manufacturing industries. The
sheets will be distributed to citizens for
their distribution to attract manufacturers
to this city.
Following are some of the points in the
book: 1T has fine factory sites; ut already
has 1910 manufacturing and mechanical
concerns;" 1T has the best railroad facili-
ties. sixteen roads already in operation and
more buil6ing:" 'It has many electric
roads," 1T has nearly two hun
dred regularly scheduled passenger and
mail trains daily" 1T has cheap
fuel and low insurance and tax
rates." Its growth is very rapid 1T
has seven national banks, with resources of
$40. 600 000:" "A large percentage of the peo-
pie own their own homes; 1T has average
wealth above that of any other city," ut
has the finest school system in the coun-
try"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT,


Room John l.. McMaster. Judge.
William Roob VS.. George Kreitlein ct al. !:
replevin. Cause compromised and settled
Amala Wulzen VS.. Henry Wulzen; sup
port. Plaintiff dismisses; judgment against
German-American Building Association
VS.. charles Hunt ct al; foreclosure. De-
PENDANTS defaulted. Finding and judgment.
| for plaintiff against defendant for 1885,. so
and costs.
Lewis McNutt VS.. Daniel Pike ct al; on
note Evidence heard. Jury returned verdict
Tor plaint1r for $0T.31 and costs.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Henry Mag VS.. Artemus NJ Hadley.
Submitted TO court Evidence heard in part.
Room flames M. feathers, Judge.
WILTSHIRE D. Bodenhamer VS.. William B.
Schwartz ct al. Trial by court, finding that
John +. Carson is owner of vendors lien on
real estate in the sum of s9s2.79. and that
there is due plaintiff 1892 &c.
Constantine Richard Shafer admitted to
full citizenship-subject of Germany:
William Vance VS.. Robert Metzger,
payment of costs.
National Surety Company VS.. William H.
Kegley ct al; on contract. Trial by court.
Room 3-vnson Carter Judge.
Lille ID. Schmidt VS.. indianapolis Street
verdict for plaintiff for 81, 800.
Gideon Flake VS.. John C. Shoemaker ct
al; damages. On trial by jury.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
Charles Miller, grand larceny. Defendant
withdraws his plea of not guilty and enters
a plea of guilty to petit larceny; fined $1.O0
and costs, imprisoned in workhouse nine
months.
Alexander Rodman, assault with intent
to kill. Defendant withdraws his plea of
not guilty and enters a plea OF guilty TO
assault; fined $50 and costs.
NEW SUITS.
John B. Philipy VS.. William II. Block;
damages. Superior Court, Room 2.
Sarah Ann Haywood VS.. Henry Kothe;
administrator of Alfred Haywood, deceased;
objection to probate of will. Circuit Court.
Julia l.. Hall VS.. Homer l.. Hall; divorce.
Circuit Court.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS..
Theodore H. Schleicher ct al; complaint to
foreclose lien. Superior Court, Room g.
Fannie w. Wright VS.. James Kirk
Wright; divorce. Superior Court Room 3.
Calvin Newlin VS.. Henry NJ. Wing ct al. +;
suit for collection of judgment. Circuit
Court.
knight & Jillson VS.. Peter f. w. New
man ct al; on account. Superior Court,
Room g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
WILLIAM VANCE RELEASED
HE SECURES HIS LIBERTY UNDER
HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.
Judge WhaIIon Overruled by the SUI
periOr Judge-Many Cases in the
Local Courts.

William Vance, known to policemen and
gamblers as one of the cleverest shell work.
ers in the country, was released from a
long term in the county Jail yesterday on a
writ of habeas corpus granted by Judge
feathers in Superior Court Room 2.
Vance was fined 500 and sentenced to ninety
days in Jail by Judge Whallon in Police
Court on April Is, and has served forty
five days of the sentence. He was re-
leased yesterday afternoon upon techni-
cality.
1t was shown to Judge feathers that
Vance was arraigned in Police Court and
fined 81 and costs for gambling. No evidence
showing that the man is a well-known
gambler was produced and nothing of
Vance's reputation was furnished to Judge
Whallon. The fine was entered against him
and he was taken to jail. Later in the day
Judge Whallon was informed that Vance
has always been considered a "slick" gam
bier and has piled his trade of shell worker
for some time around the resorts of the
city. Specific instances of his success with
innocent and unsuspecting players were
furnished Judge Whallon, who Immediately
marked the docket to show that the original
entry of fine of So and costs was AN
nulled and set aside" and then assessed
against him a fine of 800 and a Jail sentence
of ninety days.
The application for a writ of habeas
corpus was filed, Robert Metzger being
named as defendant in the suit. In the
hearing yesterday il was pointed out that
the time for an objection to the added pun
ishment to be made was at the second ar
raignment of the prisoner. The contention
that a man cannot be tried for the same
ofense twice was made and 1t was shown
that Vance when brought into the court
room on the afternoon of April Is, was
alone and unprotected by the legal knowl-
edge of his counsel. Judge feathers held
that although no matter how deserving of
punishment the man was, the second fine
was Illegally assessed and ordered the man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
Death of III. III. Todd.

Word has been received from western
Missouri telling of the death of II. H. Todd,
seventy-nine years old. who was drowned
on the 2lst OF May while on a fishing ex-
cursion. He was pioneer of Indiana, be-
ing a native of Madison. He was identified
with the building of the j., NJ. /. Railroad.
Mr.. Todd one of the first passenger
conductors making the run between this
city and Madison. After being occupied in
this work for several years he was made
ticket agent in this city.
His first railroad work was done In 1S47,
and he was possibly the oldest ex-conductor
living. Three sons and one daughter sur
vive. His daughter Is the wife of r. ID.
Culver. of this city, who is president of the
Wabash Clay Company. At the time OF
his death Mr.. Todd's home was In st.
Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
Chance for Young Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The War De-
partment is giving serious consideration
to a proposition that has come through
Colonel Edwards, chief of the Bureau of
Insular Affairs, from Gen. Henry T. Allen,
chief Of the Philippine constabulary. look
ing to the Improvement of that service.
General Allen believes that fine career
offers in the constabulary for graduates of
the American military schools who have
any special aptitude for military work. He
believes that fifteen or twenty such young
men annually could be placed in the con-
stabulary as officers to the advantage of the
service and Of those selected. While at
first the men appointed would not be as
valuable as the highest grade of noncom-
missioned officers who already have had
service in the Philippines, General Allen
feels that In the long run they would be
superior to the class of men who are now
entering the service. The pay and emolu-
ments are to be increased. AT present the
pay runs from $500 to $500 for a third lieu
tenant to s., 200 TO 81 600 for captain, be-
sides which the allowances are ample for
house rent, and there are no hospital ex-
penSeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
STATE LIES BANQUET.
Enjoyable Social Function at Marion
i'm Honor of Samuel Quinn.

Andrew NJ. Sweeney, president of the
State Life Insurance Company of Indiana,
attended a banquet at Marion last night
given in honor of Samuel Quinn, vice pres
ident of the company. Bertram Day. SUI
pervisor of agents, accompanied by Mr..
Sweeney and number of local representa-
tives of the State Life, attended the dinner.
The State Life is known for the many en-
joyable social function it gives. and the
one at Marion last night was no exception.
In addition TO an elaborate menu there was
an entertaining programme of toasts. The
following spoke:
Samuel Quinn. postmaster; address of
welcome, John Kiley, mayor of Marion;
selected, Andrew NJ Sweeney; selected.
Wilbur s. Wynn; selected, Charles f. Cof-
fin; 1.-The Competitive Contract" Peter
Metford; Organization, George /. Rich
mre: Medical Director and Agent in the
Field, Allison Maxwell, NJ. d.; Indiana
as a Field for Insurance." Berton b. Bales;
"A Po'icyholder's View of the State Life,
II. NJ. Elliott; selected. Carleton b. Nc
CuIloch, NJ. d.; 1.-THE PoIicyholders Assist
ance," James Matheson; Indiana Insur-
ance Companies" S. +. De Moss; "Insur-
ance as a Religious Obligation" j. b.
Modesto; 1.-The Dunkard Prospect" L. Nj.
Chaille-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
THIRTEEN THE NUMBER.
United Coast Line Divided Into Naval
Defense Districts.

WASHINGTON, May 2s-Division of the
coast line of the United States into thir-
teen naval defense districts has been or
dered by Acting Secretary Darling on the
recommendation of Admiral Dewey, presi-
dent of the general board. The line of de-
Tense extends the entire length of the At
lantic, gulf, Pacific and great lakes coasts
and is the first step in the elaborate
scheme Of defense for the United States in
time OF war, on which the general board has
been at work for some time. The COM
mand OF each district will be assigned a
naval officer OF high rank with the title
of commandment. In the official order
designating the districts, provision is made
that In time of war the lighthouse inspec-
tor in each district shall become second in
command In several OF the districts will
be established torpedo boat bases and
torpedo boats will be regarded as part of
the mobile defense of each district. Means
for exchanging information between shore
stations and ships at sea will be provided
the system TO be known the naval
patrol.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.
Minute


20OS2 Abe Levy VS.. State of Indiana.
Whitley c.. G. Petition of Miller, Elan &
Fesler TO file additional brief.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
4736. The Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid
Transit Company VS.. Charles Andis. APP
pellee's petition for additional time granted.
Thirty days.
4729 The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railroad Company VS.. William Z. Gillard,
administrator. Appellee's petition for addi-
tional time. Petition granted to July 10,
1903.
445O Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Com
pany VS.. Drew b. Pierce. Grant G. G. APP
pelants additional authorities S)
44i9. Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Com
pany VS.. Edmund @. Sexton. Grant c. G.
Appellants additional authorities (S)
470S. David A. Coulter ct al. VS.. Anna
Bradley, special Administrative. Clinton G.
c. Appellants motion and notice to amend
assignment of errors.
1894. The Chicago, Indianapolis & Louis
vile Railway Company VS.. Mary f. Tur-
rler Harrison c. G. Oral argument post
poned until Oct T. 1903. Notice CD
3543. Guilford School Township VS.. Alice
E. Roberts. Hendricks G. G. Sixty-five
DAYS, November term.
New Suit
1872. George Vinai VS.. William G. Hen
bricks ct al Marshall c. c. Disclaims of
appelleeS bail co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 2s-Maj. Daniel H.
Brush. Twenty-fifth Infantry has been de-
tailed as acting inspector general of the
Department of the Missouri and he will
report for duty accordingly upon the COM
pletion Of his inspection OF the Iowa MI
litia.
Maj. Joseph E Maxfeld, Signal Corps
has been relieved from duty as signal off,
Ger OF the Department of the Columbia
Capt. Archibald w. Butt, quartermaster
at San Francisco. has been ordered to this
city TO report TO the quartermaster general
of the army for duty.
Lieut.. Coils. Charles A. Williams TWENTY
eighth Infantry, and Frank West, Fifth
Cavalry, have been. by direction of the
President detailed for service and to All
vacancies in the inspector generals depart
ment.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Contract Surgeon George J. Fam
Eing. one months extension, and First
Lieut.. Charles w. FAIR, assistant surgeon,
two months extension on account of sick
ness.
First Lieut.. John b. Shuman. Tenth In
fantry. has been relieved from duty at Fort
Smelling. Mimi, and ordered to Vancouver
barracks. Washington, for duty at that
post until the arrival OF the Tenth Infantry
In the Department of the CoIumbis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

They Want to Buy the Harrison Prop
erty on North Pennsylvania Street.

The Pleasant H. Griffiths guardianship
was brought to the attention of Probate
Commissioner Walker again yesterday
when a petition was filed asking that the
heirs be permitted to purchase the Harri-
son property on North Pennsylvania street
The price asked for the property is $4,000
and at that figure the guardianship holds
an option on the property. The petition
will be under consideration until settle
ment of the litigation pending IL the courts
between the heirs to the Harrison estate
which resulted from the application for a
partition of the property, is reached. An
order from the court is requested for an
authorization of the sale of the North
Pennsylvania-street building. The price for
which the Griffiths heirs can secure the
property on the option held is said to be
about $1,000 smaller than that which they
can receive for the property.
A petition recently filed with the
probate commissioner asking that the Indi-
ana Trust Company, administrator of
the estate of Pleasant II. Griffths, be per-
mitted to buy the Y. NJ. c. A. property, on
North Illinois street. for 100000. The petit
ton was not granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
FEELEY KNOCKED OUT
FLo0RED BY JIM JEFFORDs IN THE
THIRD ROUND OF A FIGHT.
Rendered Unconscious and y Relieved
to BE Suffering from Concussion-
FeIfz Bests Sullivan.

SAVANNAH. Ca, May 2S.-Jim Jeffords,
of San Francisco. and George Feeley. of
Sioux City, heavy weights, met for twen-
ty-round contest before the Savannah Ath-
letic Club tonight In the third round Fee
ley went down under left to the jaw and
took a count of six. AS he came up, groggy.
Jeffords sent another to the samesspot, and
Feeley was counted out.
At IL p. m, hour after the contest.
Feeley was still unconscious, notwith-
standing the efforts of his seconds and two
physicians to revive him. A simultaneous
injection Of nitroglycerin was administered
without having the effect OF restoring con-
was acting all right, but that he was suf-
fering from conclusion. At IL O'Clock he
was removed from the clubrooms TO the
Turkish baths, still insensible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
John G. Powell Sentenced.

John G.. Powell. the defaulting postmas-
ter at Nevada, Ind, was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the United States
prison at Leavenworth, Kan, by Judge
Anderson, I'm the Federal Court, yesterday.
Powelrs crimes consisted of shortages i'm
various accounts and among them $500 of
government funds Of which he had the
custody through the postoffice in Nevada.
He disappeared several months ago and
was apprehended by the authorities in Los
Angeles. Cal, and returned to Indianapolis
Wednesday. Powells wife made a plea
for mercy for her husband by letter,
promising to repay the government the
shortage and that was one of the reasons
why Judge Anderson did not assess fine,
as he stated in court that if he should the
probabilities were that Mrs. Powell would
have to pay it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 2s.-Rube Ferns.
who called himself the white welter-weight
champion. went down in defeat tonight be-
fore Martin Duffy, of Chicago. The men
me: before the Louisville Athletic Club at
142 pounds. Duffy scored a clean Knockout
shortly after the beginning of the thirteenth
round OF what had proven one Of the fastest
fights ever seen in Louisville. The men
travelled at swift pace, Ferns being ap-
parently willing to take a long chance to
land a knockout. His punches were always
dangerous. but Duffy had a good bit the
best OF IL on defensive tactics and an even
break on the offensive game. The Chicago
mans cleverness in blocking and footwork
told. and he won strictly on his merits. The
tight was a clean one. Both men were
badly battered at the end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
Attorney Bankers Claims.

A. A. Barker, member of the law firm
of Barker & Clawson, was bound over to
the grand jury by Judge whaIlon, of the
city Police Court, yesterday morning
Barker was arrested some time ago on a
warrant sworn out by Grace Lackey, of
Indiana avenue, charging him with steal
ing $500 worth of diamonds from her.
Barker claims that he only acted as the
attorney for Gray K Gribben. an installment
jewelry firm of this city, and did not take
the rings for the purpose of keeping Them
but that the rings had been bought on
the installment plan and were never paid
for. He says he merely took the rings to
have the ones belonging to Gray G. Gribben
identified and that he did not steal Them
they were given to him by Mrs. Lackey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
The BOard of Review.

Judge Allen yesterday appointed James
L. Barnitt and Arson j. Gardner men,
bers of the Marion County Board of Re-
view The two men were members of the
board last year. The board, which con-
sists of two citizens and the county treas
urer auditor and assessor as ex officio
members, will meet in the County Com
missioner's Office in the courthouse Mon
day to hear the protests of taxpayers who
think the appraisement of their property
is too high and wish ii adjusted. The
Board of Review also places valuation on
all corporate property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

John Bowlus. a newly elected justice of
the peace, has assumed his judicial duties.
and although he has been a witness al
functions of the sort for several years has
never before had the opportunity of marry
ing anybody. Yesterday he got a chance
with a blushing bride and embarrassed
groom in the county clerks Office lie
married the pair In shipshape. but when the
work was done he didn't get any pay for
the job. The groom saio thank YOU" and
Squire Bowlus said you're welcome" and
after the couple had left in glee he remem-
bered. that justice OF the peace has 70
depend upon perquisites.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
George LawsOn's Arrest.

George Lawson, of 949 West Washington
street. was arrested last night by Detectives
Kinney and Morgan, charged with stealing
horse belonging to Joseph Hambright
early last fall. Shortly after the horse was
taken Lawson left the city. He came back
about a month ago. and since his arrival
several horses in different parts of the city
have disappeared. The police claim to have
positive proof that he stole Hambright's
horse, and suspect him of stealing a number
of other horses that have been taken lately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

them at Dusseldorf, Germany. A quantity
OF ammunition will be shipped at the same
time. The reason stated for ordering these
field guns from German manufacturer
was that the manufacturers in this country
were too busy to fill the orders of the War
Department, only one out OF twenty-seven
firms responding TO a circular asking pro-
posals and this one wanting two years
within which TO make deliveries against
seven months by the German firm. The
arsenals OF the United States also were
OyercrOwded with work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

where they will be employed in developing
some gold mines owned by the Enterprise
Mining and Oil Company, of this city. The
claims of the company are said to be among
the richest i'm Alaska, and a large force of
men will be employed this season In devel-
oping them. w. w. Spencer is president of
the company operating mines in Nome.
Last year, which was not a good one. OIL
account of the drought, the output of gold
of the Nome district s.as about So. 100000.
This years output is expected to double
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
Brought Here from Marion.

Albert Citizens. whose home is in house
boat on White river, was taken from the
Jail at Marion. where he was serving a
sentence, and brought to this city yesterday
by Detectives Holtz and Bray to answer
a charge of embezzlement. Some time ago
Citizens was employed as pedder by Scott
Smith. and in that capacity collected money
belonging to Smith and left the city. The
detectives have been looking for him since.
and yesterday found that he was serving
time in the Marion Jail and they brought
him to this city on papers sworn out by
Scott Smith, Githenss former employer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
STOLE MONEY AND SAFE.
Charge Against a Former Postmaster
I'm the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Philippines
are having their postal scandals as well as
Washington. Two cases are reported by
mail TO the War Department. One is that OF
former Postmaster Milne. at Tacloban,
Leyte, who is accused not only Of taking
5000 current coin of the United States, but
even the 4o0-pound safe which is supposed
to have contained the money. When the
robbery was first reported, Nov. "a last,
suspicion was directed by Milne TO certain
discharged soldiers in business in Tacloban.
Investigation proved their innocence and re-
suited in Mines arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

Democratic friends of Meredith Nichol-
son, author of THE Main Chance" have
been talking about him available
candidate for mayor. His name was recent
ly used as a possible successor to William
Dudley Foulke on the civil-service COM
mission. His publishers, in their literary
notices allude to the unexplained, but ex-
listing relation between politics and litera-
ture in Indiana and speak of his suggested
candidacy Mr. Nicholas declines to make
any expression the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

The State Bar Association of Indiana will
hold it's annual meeting in indianapolis
July and s, the first day to be devoted to
speeches. the second to business. with a
banquet to close the meeting in the Claypooi
Hotel on the night of June 5. Truman F.
Palmer. president OF the association, and
Walter s. Logan. of New York. will deliver
addresses, and papers will be read by Allen
collars, OF Fort Wayne, John l.. Rupe of
Richmond. and Frank s. Roby, of the APP
pellate Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

Sarah Ann Haywood yesterday filed an
objection to the probation of the will OF
Alfred Haywood, who died on Sept IS. in
a suit against Henry Kothe, special admin
istrator of the estate. In the will Mrs Hay
wood, the petitioner, widow of the dead
man. is named as the only heir at law and
is given life interest in the property,
which is valued at 81 300 The estate is to
revert to his nearest of kim at Mrs. Hay
woods death, and her suit is to find out
to whom the property is TO be given when
she dies.