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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Restraining Order Refused.
to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 5.-Judge
Wilson tonight refused to grant the re-
straining order against Detective Reed,
asked for by McDonald's attorneys. In
refusing to make the order he said he had
taken no part in the investigation and as
the case was in his circuit he did not feel
that he should commit himself further than
to see that the prisoner had proper protec-
ton, for which the sheriff was responsible.
He announced that he could not make room
for the trial of Mcdonald this term at Bed
ford, as every day was occupied, and that
1T must go over until May if a change of
venue Is not taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Important Traction Deal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, March Sit was stated
here to-day that the Fort Wayne and Wa
bash Valley Traction Company, which owns
the Fort Wayne city lines. and the Wabash
Logansport trolley line. will in few days
come into possession of the Fort Wayne
and southwestern 1t is known that nego-
tiations have been in progress for the prop
erty for some time past but President Nc
Kinley and General Manager Nelson, of the
Southwestern, are now in Cuba and the re-
suit OF the deal will not be known until
they return next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
OHIO MANS HOME IN
Il STATE OF SIEGE
Officers Trying to Arrest a Man
Who Drove Daughter from
Home at Pistols Muzzle.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE, o., March ED
Thomas, a middle-aged man. is tonight
withstanding q siege at his home near East
Liberty. being fortified with rifles and a
plentiful supply of liquor. To-day he went
home and. brandishing revolver, which he
fired promiscuously, ordered his motherless
daughter away. His father attempted to
go to the house TO subdue him, but was
also driven away.
Constable Southland, Of East Liberty, was
called into the case and received the same
answer when he appeared as did the others
He returned the fire, but finally retired.
Bellefontaine officers have started to the
scene and expect to capture Thomas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
TRIAL OF FRESHMEN
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, March s.
The trial of the five freshmen, who were
arrested for riot on Feb. %, was called
at the mayors office this morning after a
postponement from last Monday. The
freshmen have engaged the firm of Thomas
& Foley. lawyers. to defend them and are
endeavoring to secure a change of venue.
The proposition to the effect that the
cases of three be dismissed if two men
refused by the freshmen, but they were
willing to pay one If the other cases would
be dropped. The officers would not enter
tain this, so the cases were again post
poned until the lawyers could decide their
course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
FARMER SAYS THERE
IS NEED FOR Rim
,eciaI to the Indianapolis journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March "a prominent
farmer was in the city to-day and said that
the farmers in this county were badly in
the need of rain. With all of the rain and
snow of the past few weeks this statement
was considered rather remarkable until
he explained that the ground had been
frozen harder this year than for several
years and for that reason hardly any of
the water had soaked in. When a rain
came the water ran off and as a result the
ground was dry. He had been digging a
ditch and found that a few inches under
the surface the ground was as dry as if
there had been a drought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT


Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge
Damages $4,000; John L. Ketcham. jr., VS..
McElwaine- Richards Co. jury out
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Israel Pollock VS. Street Railway Com
pany. Jury returns verdict for the de-
PENDANT, Indianapolis Street-railway Com
pany.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
John H Smith. from Stout. ]. p:
surety of peace. Defendant enters a general
denial; trial by court; evidence heard.
Bound over to keep the peace under bond
OF 500 and costs.
New Suits Filed
Geo. G. Rutledge VS. Linnie A Rutledge;
complaint for divorce. Circuit Court.
Sens A. Deel VS. Indianapolis Traction and
Terminal Company; complaint for dam
ages. Superior Court.
Mollie White VS.. Barton White; complaint
for divorce. Circuit Court
erton: complaint for divorce. Superior
Mary NJ Hartley VS.. John NJ. Hartley;
complaint for divorce Circuit Court.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
5OS5. James G. Steeley ct al VS. Edward
NJ. Seward ct al Monroe c. c. Appellants
5iI7. John II. storer VS. Philip NJ Mark
ley Delaware c. G. Appellants brief lS)
$50. Liddie ElrOod et al. vs.. Lora Purlee.
Washington c. c. Appellants reply brief
1902. Dallas Tyler ct al VS.. Annie V.
Davis. Green G c. Appellants brief 90
Appellants petition for oral argument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Marion PrOhibitionists.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, March 5.-The Prohibition
party has nominated a full city ticket as
follows: For mayor, William L. Lenfesty:
clerk, John White; treasurer, Francis NJ.
Presnall; trustee. Center township. Robert
l.. Smith; assessor. Center township. Geo
l.. Colbert; City Council James Work and
Jason Ward; Isaiah r. Goode and Milton
Peters; Oscar a. Martin and John w. Lin
der; Richard Nj. Johnson and Barclay j.
Overman; Oliver p Michaels and William
Hodge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
VIII Hold Early Convention.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. March 5-Though
no date has yet been fixed. the Democrats
of this-the Second congressional district
have decided TO hold an early convention
perhaps some time in April All opposition
will be renominated TO congress without
opposition. The judge is now here from
Washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 5.-The
Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter of In
diana University has decided to erect a
chapter house to cost about $4,000, and the
money is now being subscribed by the local
members, friends and alumni A lot has
been owned by the fraternity for some time
on East Third street, just west of the resi-
dence of Congressman Miers. The new
fraternity house will be OF - stone
and brick with hardwood finish and all
modern equipments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
EVANSVILLE WATER
FAMINE 1T IN END

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 5.-The water
famine in Evansville ended this evening
when the new intake pipe that is to do serv-
ice until general repairs can be made at the
water works, was commissioned giving the
city its old-tme supply of water The au-
thorites say that all danger is now at an
end.
A regular intake is to be constructed, but
will not be completed until next summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
FOURTH EISTEDDFOD
HELD At ANDERSON

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, March 5-Weshmen
from Indianapolis and gas-belt towns and
cities attended the fourth annual State
Eisteddfod held here this afternoon and
tonight. There were contest in vocal and
instrumental muse, choruses and orations.
Governor Durbin presided tonight, deliver
ing complimentary address that delighted
the visitors Alexandria, Elwood, Gas City,
Muncie and indianapolis were represented
in the contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Mule Sale Declared OF.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 5.-William L.
Newsom. a stock raiser of this county,
held stock sale to-day when he had ad-
vertised the sale of number of high grade
mules. the animals to be sold i'm pairs Aft
er eight teams had been sold the sale was
declared off because Mr.. Newsom did not
think the animals were bringing enough.
The average price was $3.50 team and this
was thought TO be entirely too cheap for
mules when the market is high as it is
No
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
vigo Republican Committee.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 5-The
new Republican county committee this noon
elected William Clark chairman, to succeed
A. G.. Cavins. The contest at the primaries
last night was close and in the committee
to-day Clark won over John Bowl by a
vote of twenty-five 10 eighteen. Mr. Clark
is county treasurer, serving his second
term. He has been associated with what is
known as the Filbeck faction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Suit To Test Library Law.
the Indlanapolls journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, March 6.-A suit TO test
the constitutionality of the law enacted by
the last Legislature which created special
library board, to be named by the City
Council to take charge OF the Marion Car
negie library, was filed In the Grant Circuit
Court to-day The action Is brought by the
school board of Marion. which had the con-
troll of the library until recently, when the
library board took charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
TODD MURDER CASE
IN HANDS OF JURY
Great Crowds Hear the Closing
Arguments in Wife-Murder
Trial at Lebanon.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind, March 5.-The argu-
ment was concluded this afternoon in the
Todd murder case, and the case went to
the jury at $50 o'clock An argument was
made by Attorneys Reed Holloman and F.
C. Reagan for the defense. and Prosecutor
Frank Hutchinson, w. ]. Daniel and S.
NJ. Ralston for the State.
Great crowds attended the closing ses-
sion of the trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Big Township Convention.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILE. Ind. March 5-The Re
publicans of Marion township met in mass
convention to-day and selected the follow
ing ticket: For township trustee Scott
Meiks; assessor. Alvin Graham; justice of
the peace, Elmar Howell; constable Mil
ton Robins; delegate 10 state convention
Jesse Rhoades. Ninety-four votes were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Boys Sent TO PIainheId.

Arthur Hammill. Walter Craig and Carl
Fletcher, who last week were arrested on
the charge of burglary. were arraigned be-
fore Judge Stubs yesterday and given
sentence to the Indiana School for
Boys at PlainheId 1t also shown that
the boys were guilty Of breaking into a
box and taking a number Of baseballs
and baseball supplies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Beaten and Robbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 5.-Michael
Langford, living at 113 East Greenfield
street a suburb of this city, was assaulted
last night at IS as he stepped off an in
terurban car beaten unconscious and rob-
bed He has been unconscious a large part
of to-day and unable TO tell who his as
sailants were. He had just returned from
a trip TO the southern part of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Not Murder, But Suicide.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND, Ind, March 5.-The sup
posed murder case at East Chicago turns
out to be suicide. Doctors Hoskins and
Schlicker, of East Chicago, held an inquest
and postmortem over the remains of
Thomas Fitzgerald to-day in the morgue
at Hammond and found such trace of
chronic dyspepsia that their verdict was
suicide while respondent from a violent
attack of disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Jury Returns Ketcham
a Verdict for $1,000

In the case of John l.. Ketcham. jr-.
against the McElwain- Richards Company
for $4,000 damages. the jury in Judge Car
ters court yesterday gave the plaintiff
judgment for 5000. In the complaint Of
the plaintiff IL is charged that Ketcham
was in the employe of the defendants and
that while taking a load of castings 10 tho
top floor cable holding the elevator broke.
allowing the car to fall and throwing the
heavy castings on the legs and body of the
defendant in such a way as to render him
permanently injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Entire Family is Dead.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. March BY
the death of an infant child at the home of
its grandmother, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Groves, in this
city, last night. entire family has been
wiped out within less than three months.
The chiid's mother, who was Mrs Frank
Mathews, and a daughter of Mrs Groves.
and her husband died within a month of
each other, at their homes in Louisiana.
After their death, the child was brought to
the home of its grandmother and survived
about a month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Evansville Boy Badly Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 5-Edwin
Gunton. fifteen years old, probably was ia
tally burned this evening while engaged
with other boys in oiling a dancing floor
Paraffine was being used and was set on
fire from friction. Gunton wore heavy
wooden clothing. which caught fire. Being
frightened he ran, and before he could be
overtaken and the flames extinguished he
was badly burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Ex-Governor's Daughter Sues.

Mrs Helen Sommerville last Wednesday
filed petition for divorce from James Lee
Sommerville on the ground of failure to
provide.
Mrs. Sommerville is the youngest daugh-
ter of the late Ex-Governor Matthews. Her
attorney. James M. Winters. withdrew the
papers Immediately after they were filed.
Mrs. Sommervile claims that her husband
has failed TO furnish her with any means
for suppOrt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, March s.
James l.. Miller, brother of Attorney
General Charles w. Miller was severely
burned in a fire that did considerable dam
age to his home early this morning. When
Mr. Miller arose he discovered fire in a
closet which soon spread to other parts OF
the house. In an effort to extinguish the
flames he burned about the face and
his long beard was almos; burned off. The
fire department saved the home from total
destruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
warren Telephone Plant Sold.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
WARREN. Ind, March 5.-The Warren
telephone plant was sold tonight by W. r.
Lowe to a company of local capitalists.
George Griffith and Frank Canaday are the
leading stockholders i'm the new company
The plant has been installed for five years
and includes number of country lines.
The management will take charge on
April l. The consideration has not been
made public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
CHANGES MADE IN THE GAS
TRUSTS FIRST PETITION
History of Consumers Movement
Recounted by an Additional
Paragraph in Suit.

Counsel for the directors Of the Con-
sumers' Gas Trust company in the suit
against the Eureka Investment company
and others to ascertain whether the direc-
tors have right to use the assets in a gas
making plant, yesterday filed a second
paragraph 10 the original complaint. De-
tails of the gas trusts organization are re-
lated. Merrill Moores and Addison c. Har-
ris have been secured to assist Daniel Wait
Howe and Lewis c. Walker as attorneys for
the board of directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TOWNSVILLE, Ind, March 5--Because of
impossible roads C. ]. Cotton. of this place.
a rural route mail carrier. covered his
route to-day on foot. Culverts were
washed out and the mud was so deep that
ii made ii almost an impossibility to have
driven over his route in a wagon. He
walked twenty-six miles and delivered mail
TO nearly every patron OF the route.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Didn't want the Note.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, March 5.-Thieves
raised the window of the residence of Emory
Chamness. of Afford, and took from his
pockets his pocketbook, containing $50 in
cash and a SIS note. They threw the note
and pocketbook on the front porch No cIew
has been found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Road Tax Not Added.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS. ILL.,. March 5.-Judge Kimbrough.
of the Circuit Court, refused to issue writ
OF mandamus compelling County Clerk
Brooks TO extend the Paris township road
tax 81 in excess OF the amount allowed by
law. The suit was instituted by w. p.
RarkleV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, March 5.-The
County Commissioners to-day passed on the
claims of present and past sheriffs and
clerks for per diem pay due under the
law, sustained by recent decision OF the
Supreme Court. The Commissioners al
lowed the bare per diem, but refused to pay
the interest added by the claimants for de-
ferred payment. The total amounts TO 500
449 distributed among Harry Metzger, +. J.
Belot. @. w. Stout, Z. +. Clausmeier and A
Z, Melching
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Invitations for Firemen's Ball.

Five thousand invitations were sent out
yesterday by A +. Newman. OF the mer-
chants salvage corps Of the city fire de-
rartment. for the ball Of the corps. 10 be
given at Tomlinson Hall March "a. Tickets
for the ball will be disposed of by mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, March 5.-Three of the
eleven delegates from Johnson county TO the
Republican State convention have been Sc
lected. They are David Webb. Edinbug:
Roscoe Parr, Franklin: T.. ID. Sutton,
Greenwood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
IRON COMPANY WILL
ENLARGE ITS PLANT'
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind, March 5.-The firm of
Caldwell & Drake, of this city. which is
erecting the largest building at the Louisi-
ana purchase exposition. will enlarge it's
plant in this city, known the Caldwell
& Drake iron works. All kinds of struc-
tural iron will be made when the addition
to the present factory is completed and the
work on the new factory is expected TO be
begun in a short time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Electric Light Plant Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARIS ILL.,, March 5.-The electric light
plant at Ridge Farm was badly damaged
nv fire yesterday, the loss being s1OOa
with no Insurance. The owners, Stokes g.
Henderson. announce that they will re-
at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Mules Kick Probably Fatal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 5.-Mark
Hermann. a liveryman. was kicked by
mule this evening and probably fatally in
jured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Small Boy Kills Himself.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BOONvILI.E. Ind, March 5.-Willie Hall
aged twelve. shot himself to-day while
playing with revolver and was instantly
killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Calls Husband Improvident
and Therefore Asks Divorce

For a year prior to last November Mary
NJ. Hartley claims that her husband con-
tributed only s. TO the support of herself
and family. She alleges that she has good
grounds for legal separation from her hus-
band, John @. Hartley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
PARTITION OF DIR. EvANs's ESTATE.
Action Of State on Property Here Left by
American Dentist

Deputy Police Commissioner Covan. who Is ~
resign April 7. has been retained by Attorney Cen
ersi Csur~e1 as special counsel 70 represent tho
state IN an action Tor the partition Of real estate
she property ~ the late American dentist. Thomas
". Evans. who lived in Paris Tor number 81
wears before his death. on November -. 1897. He
left large estate. part 81 which consisted ~ rea
estate and personal property ln this city and
Philadelphia.
The action IL brought 20 partition real estate IN
John-st, near Nasssu-st. valued at S70 600; I'M
improved block EiEhty-riuth-st- and West End
ave, valued At $4,000 building IN Water-st-. be
tween COen1es Slip and Br0aG-st.. and one on the
eoutheastery side OF Pearl-st valued al So 900 and
no. ~ FutOn-st-. valued az 100000
The executors 81 the viii have alread paid fnto
The state treasury as transfer tax So, 90 the
real estate OF Dr. Evans So 800 has been expended
Tor q buria' lot fD MoodlaWn Cemeter-. iu Fhila-
delphis. and s. co has been paid FOR architects
commissions for designing a monument. which VIII
cost. according 70 the testator's wishes. between
$4,000 and S2000e0.
Dr. Evans died without children. Tho State is
interested under the sixteenth article u his will
and MI COwHn viii look after the interests Of the
benedCiaries under that section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
MANY ITALIANS ARMED.
Cro7cd at Ferry Attacks Policeman
Making arrests.

In a Ionehanded raid on fifteen hundred Ital-
fans gathered around the landing Of the Ellis
Island ferryboat yesterday morning Patrolman
Joseph Nury captured three men with revolvers.
and an hour later on his return from the sta
tion house he arrested two more one man had
also a long bIaded stietttO in his pocket
Yesterday morning. shortly before IL o'clock.
Nfll-v noticed three Italians acting in peculiar
manner. They refused TO keep their places In
The long line. and gave the patrolmen consid-
cradle trouble. Finally Mury hauled the three
men out OF the line and found IN their hip pock-
cts. revoIvers o. modern make. all Of them heavy.
He marched them into the Barge ONCE, and
after a further search for weapons took them
10 the Church-st. station
While he was making the arrests the big
crowd all Italians closed in on him and tried
20 give the prisoners n chance 70 escape. Patrol
men Myers and Smith came 10 his rescue and
forced the crowd back but before Mury could
get the prisoners 10 the Barge ONCE the crowd
became more and more threatening. and the
further assistance OF several immigration off,
Cials was needed 10 clear q path