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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
POLICE BUSY THROUGHOUT DAY
ENFORCING SNOW ORDINANCE
superintendent Kruger Says that Neuu Before HaVs Properly
O70neyy Done So Wei

to time yesterday to note what was being
done.
The sidewalks surrounding the court
house, on all four sides. were cleaned of
snow yesterday in thorough a manner
: the packed condition of the snow in
places would allow. Thirty-ive men and
a dozen teams were put 10 work by the
street commissioners department clearing
the business streets OF snow so that traffic
down town may be impeded as little
possible. More men and more teams will
be put 10 work to-day and an effort will
be made TO clear the streets before a thaw
comes and makes the condition as bad as il
was after the late heavy snowfall and fol-
lowing thaw.
Reports from different parts of the city
Indicate that while ideal conditions have
not by any means been reached. the state
ment made by Superintendent Kruger that
snow has been more generally cleaned
from walks than IL had been for years be-
fore IS true. People who never thought OF
cleaning the snow from their walks before
got busy early yesterday morning and
as a consequence pedestrians had much less
10 complain OF than is usually the case
after a heavy snowfall The publicity given
10 the provisions of the anti-snow ordinance
by the Journal, and the order OF the SUI
perintendent OF police TO see that the ordi-
nance was observed, evidently had their
effect on property holders and tenants.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27

In line with the reqaest Of Mayor Holtz-
man that superintendent of Police Kruger
instruct his patrolmen to inform property
holders that snow must De cleaned from
sidewalks. policemen were busy yesterday
morning. and to good effect. Although all
sidewalks were not cleared of snow. the
ordinance requiring that il be done was
more generally observed after the snow
fan of Monday night than it has been in
years In this city. Superintendent Kruger
stated last evening that he had had few
complaints. and those that had been made
were for the most part about sidewalks in
front of vacant lots.
''If il is necessary added the superin-
tendent. complaints will be filed by the
officers and arrests win be made TO enforce
the ordinance. But I don't remember when
people have cleaned SNOW from sidewalks
A. well as they have done it this time.
Mayor Hoffman. who has shown a dis
position TO see that the terms Of the anti
snow ordinance are complied with in every
particular. has kept in touch with the ef-
fort that the police department Is making
10 carry out his instructions. and called
up the superintendent OF police from time
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
SIX MEN ACQUITTED
OF GAMBLING CHARGE
Money on the Table Was the
Change from a Round
of Drinks.

William Iron, William f. Kissel. Daniel
Lynch, Charles Frady, Henry Cannon and
George Bohn We're acquitted of a charge of
gambling in the Police Court yesterday
morning. The men were arrested in the rear
of Irons saloon on Illinois street in what
was formerly Toomey's poolroom, and slat-
cd at the police station on a charge of
gambling. They testified that they were
playing a friendly game of hearts and were
not engaged a game for money, as al
legged by the police. The policemen who ar
rested them said in court that as they en-
tered the door they saw one of the de-
PENDANTS pick up thirty cents from the table
and put il in his pocket, but it was shown by
the defense that the thirty cents was the
change from a round of drinks which one
of the card players had purchased. 1t was
pointed out TO the court that such men
Iron and Kissel would hardly be playing
cards for so small a sum of money as was
seen by the police. Judge Whallon after
hearing both sides of the case decided that
il was not likely the men were gambling.
and stating that the police had failed to
make a case against the defendants, dis
missed them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
BIG FOUR TRAIN IS
WRECKED 1T BELT

Big Four passenger train No 46, which
left this city yesterday afternoon at 1:55
o'clock for New York. was derailed at
Brightwod at the crossing OF the Big Four
and the Belt Railroads The engine and
practically all the cars left the track. and
the engine was thrown into a ditch. None
of the cars was damaged, and all the pas
sengers escaped without injury.
The wrecking crew was sent out at once
and soon the passenger cars We're
placed on the rails another engine was
coupled to the train, and il resumed it's
journey without further mishap The cause
of the accident. il is said by the railroad
authorities, was a defective frog at the
Belt crossing, and workmeu were promptly
sent out 10 make the necessary repairs At
the time o. the accident the train was only
going at a speed Of about fifteen miles an
hour. which accounts for the escape of all
the passengers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
GEORGE ". MORLEY
IS OF UNSOUND MIND

A commission consisting OF Justice Shep-
ard and Drs. Harry Jacobs and Charles
Wright. yesterday adjudged George w.
Morley, SIS Fulton street, of unsound mind,
and recommended that he be committed TO
the Central Hospital for the Insane.
A daughter of Morley, Mrs. Ella Fusion,
notified the city Dispensary last week that
her father was deranged, and Dr. Car
lyle, one of the internes, investigated the
case and filed an affidavit of Morley's in
sanity with Justice Nickerson Justice
N1ckerson. in company with two Dispensary
lnternes, went TO the Morley home Sunday,
but were refused admittance by the daugh-
ter, who said that DR.. Harry Jacobs was in
attendance
Dr. Jacobs had filed an affidavit with JUS
tice Stout stating that Morley was insane.
Justice Nickerson then postponed his in
quest When Justice Stout learned that a
prior affidavit had been filed he refused TO
hold the inquest and DR.. Jacobs took the
papers to Justice Shepard. who finally dis
posed Of the case yesterday morning
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
DIRECTORS TAKE UP
ARMY SITE QUESTION
John Roberts VIII Be Asked for a
Statement-Electric Light
Specifications.

That better understanding may be had
from John Roberts, who is holding up the
consummatiOn of the deal for the army
post site, the directors of tire Commercial
Club yesterday noon decided to ask for a
written statement from him as to just why
he raised the price of his original option
$500. Secretary Hoover. with Mr.. Potts,
were directed to begin a correspondence
with Mr.. Roberts TO secure this informa-
ton. This step was taken by the Com
mereial Club that it may have both sides
of the question at hand Mr.. Robertss re-
ply is expected to be in the hands of the
committee for their meeting next Tuesday
noon.
In answer to previous question, Mr..
Roberts said that he had raised the price
of the original option because he had been
promised that 1T would be paid him by one
OF the officers 1t is said that there must
be a mistake somewhere since the officials
in the transaction are army officers.
The officials of the War Department are
again alarmed over the situation relative
to the army post. They are impatient at
the delay In closing the deal for the Roberts
tract. If appropriations are TO be secured
for the post at this session title to the
various tracts embraced i'm the site must be
passed TO the government without much
further delay.
The question of holding a State fair was
discussed at the meeting of the directors
and ii was the consensus of opinion that
fair should be held Ii was pointed out
that Illinois was making extensive arrange
ments TO hold it's fair, and that already
numerous applications were coming in for
space at the Indiana State fair. The as
semblage committee was instructed to meet
with similar committees from the Board
of Trades Merchants Association. the Man
ufacturers Club and the Hotel Association
in an attempt to bring about united action
on the question.
Secretary Hoover was asked by the di-
Tectors TO secure the specifications from
City Attorney Warrum for the new cleo
tric light contract. At "A previous meeting
of the directors some suggestions were of
fered by the directors, and assurance was
given them that they would be incOrpor-
ated in the new specifications. They will be
ready for the next meeting of the board
and II is said that two of the suggestions
will be a reduction in the term of the fran
Chise from twenty-five to ten years, and
that all electric light poles interfering with
property in any way shall be removed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
HEADQUARTERS OF
TRIBE OF BEN-HUR

The Indianapolis Business Mems Court.
No. 271. Tribe OF Ben-Hur. is making an
effort 10 locate the national headquarters
OF the lodge at this place. The present
home of the national tribe is at Crawfords-
vile. but the lodge has outgrown the ac-
commodations afforded there. Wherever
the national officers shall be located a new
building will be erected for their use
Evansville, Chicago and Cincinnati are also
making al strong pull for the location.
There viii be a meeting OF the local tribe
No 2J. Tonight at the Knights of C,,lum-
bus Hall, 10 East Washington street. TO
complete the organization of the tribe
Rituaustic work viii be exemplihed by an
experienced team.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
CHURCH COOPERATION
SOUGHT BY SOCIETY

A. movement is being agitated by the
members OF the Commercial Club to have
what will be known as Civic Improvement
day IL all the churches of the city regard
less OF denomination. 1t is the plan now 10
have all the ministers of the city on the
third Sunday in March preach on the gen.
eral subject OF civic Improvement, making
a special feature of flowers. 1t is now be-
lieved that all the churches will concur in
this request.
On the second Saturday in February the
Civic Improvement Society viii meet and
John b. Brown, of COnnersville, has been
secured TO deliver the principal address on
the subject OF Planting and Culture of
Shade Trees" This will be followed by a
general discussion.
A membership smoker will be given to-
night at the clubrooms and L. II. Gibson
will talk on Civic Improvement" and c. c.
Brown on Bridges"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
JUSTUS c, ADAMS DIES At
ST, VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
Well-Known Business Man and
Once Speaker of the House
OF Representatives.
MANUFACTURERS OF BRICK

Justus c. Adams, pioneer and one Of
the best-known business men in Indian
apolis. died yesterday afternoon at St. Vim
cents Inhrmary from the effects of organic
hesrr trouble Mr.. Adams was taken TO
the hospital three weeks ago in the hope
that his condition. which was then consid-
cred serious. might improve. but there was
little hope for his recovery even at that
time.
Justus c. Adams was a native of Penn
syivania and was born in Philadelphia on
Nov. II. 1S41. He was the son Of Samuel
c. Adams. OF Philadelphia who was the
first man to invent and put into success
ful operation a machine for the manufac-
ture OF brick The invention caused a rev.
olution in the trade Of brick making. and
after a series Of successes and failures,
Samuel c. Adams. with his family, settled
in Muscatine. Ia, where he became a pros
porous business man and manufacturer
and until the breaking out OF the war the
Adams family were considered very
wealthy. The financial crisis coming with
the war, however. robbed the father of his
wealth. and. with his children. he came
overland TO indianapolis in 1861. selling
books along the route to defray the ex-
pcu1cS- Odmuei - ADAMS opened Drick-
yards in Indianapolis and his son, Justus
c., worked for him and learned the busi-
ness
After his father retired from business
Justus G. Adams went into the brick max
ing business on his own account and for a
time operated extensive works at Sheridan.
Recently he was engaged in the manu-
facture or brick at Marlinsville, where he
had an extensive business. He was elected
auditor OF Marion county for a term of
four years and served six years in the Com
mon Council Of the city. and was speaker
IN the House OF Representatives and was
also member of the Legislature from
Marion county In 1877. Largely through his
efforts the bill which made the erection Of
the present StatebOuse possible was passed,
and throughout his life he was closely
ldentined with the progress of his city and
state He was a member of the Board of
Trace, and at one time was its president.
he was also a member of the Commercial
Club and OF the Scottish Rite MasOns, and
was probably one OF the most widely known
business men in the city.
IN 1907 he married Miss Samantha Bliss, OF
TINS city, and besides her he is survived by
four chfldren-Fred B. Adams. Mrs. Frank
w Wood, Mrs. G. A. Pritchard of GOspOTt,
IND, and Howard Adams of this city.
Mr. Adams was considered much i'm
proved yesterday morning and was prOpped
up IN bed at the hospital. apparently hope
ful and confident of recovery when he sud
denly dropped back dead.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
FARMERS STATE CONGRESS-
WILL CONVENE NEXT TUESDAY
Meefugs VII Be Held the State House and Elaborate
Programme Has Been arranged

The second annual session of the Farm
ers' State Congress of Indiana will convene
next Tuesday morning at the Statehouse.
Several hundred delegates and others in
terested in public improvements and utili-
ties will be present.
The meeting will last three days. six ses-
sions being held.
Hon. John NJ. Stahl. OF Chicago, secre-
tary of the Farmers National Congress.
will be one of the principal speakers.
State Geologist Blatchley has prepared an
address advocating the utilization of con-
Wet labor in the Improvement of State
roads.
The programme follows:
Tuesday Morning, Feb. 2-Address of
welcome Mayor John w. Holtzhnan; re-
sponse Hon. ID. w. Heager Columbus,
Ind: appointment OF committees and ad-
dress by President Joshua Strange. OF Ma
rion.
Afternoon Session-Address. ''rhe Utility
of Convict Labor in Making Road Ma
terial," Hon. w. S. Blatchley, state geolo-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27

gist; address, Governor Durbin; Good
Roads-Building and Rebuilding" Hon. j.
w. Mitchell. Noblesville; discussion. Ellis
House Bicknell.
Wednesday Morning. Feb. 3-"Public
Drainage" L. Ert. Slack Franklin: discus
sion, II. f. Lockry, Franklin; The Rea-
tion OF the State Board OF Agriculture 10
the Farmers of the State" Secretary
Charles Downing. Of the State Board.
Afternoon Session-"Our Mistakes Hon.
w. III. GoOdwine, West Lebanon Indiana
at the ST Louis Exposition" Hon. w. W.
Stevens. Salem, state worlds fair commits
sioner.
Thursday Morning Feb. 4-"Forestry."
Hon. w. III. Freeman, secretary State
Board Of Forestry; Farmers Mutual In
surance." Hon. Aaron Jones. South Bend:
discussion. DR.. Joseph Saunders. Ander-
son.
Afternoon Session-"What the National
Farmers Congress Has Done and Hopes TO
Do" Hon. John NJ. Stahl, Chicago; final
report of the committee on resolutions and
appointment OF standing committees.
After the final address delegates will be
selected for recommendation TO Governor
Durbin for appointment 10 the National
Farmers Congress.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
THE COURT RECORD.


Room John L. McMaster. Judge.
William Eek VS.. Indianapolis Traction &
Terminal Company ct al; damages. On
trial by jury. Evidence heard
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room 2-James NJ. Leathers, Judge.
The City Bond Company VS.. John Beus-
sick ct al improvement lien; evidence
heard, finding and judgment as to lot for
$37. .79,. without relief and costs.
w Frazeur VS. City of Indianapolis; mo-
ton for new trial. Motion overruled; judg-
ment on verdict VS.. plaintiff for costs
Randolph West VS.. Pennsylvania Com
pany ct al; motion for new trial overruled;
Fanny +. Evans VS.. Supreme Tribe of
Ben Hurr; policy. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vfnson Carter, Judge
Marvin d. Shutters, by guardian, VS. the
Indianapolis Union Railway Company ct
al. damage; Jury returned verdict for
James E. Boyce VS.. Lake Erie & West
ern Railway Company, ct al; damages. On
trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Charles Yoke vs.. Moses Allen; to quiet
title to real estate. On trial by jury.
Willard III. Haven VS.. Herman Brunson
repievin suit. Jury returns verdict for
nIaintif that he is the owner of the horse
and assess his damages at $40.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford Judge.
Ada Moulton; petit larceny. appeal from
City Court. Trial by court, evidence heard;
finding of guilty.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Ralph T. Bishop VS.. Home Heating &
Lighting Company complaint for damages.
Superior Court, Room >.
CITY Bond Company VS.. Isaac III. Norman
ct al; complaint on Improvement lien. Su-
perior Court, Room ,.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
CLIMBED Il POLE AND
FELL TO THE GROUND

The Home Heating and Lighting Com
pany was made defendant in $1,000 dam
age suit filed yesterday by Ralph f. Bishop
an employe of the company. Bishop states
that he was employed by the company as
a ground man to assist the linemen in
stringing wires, but that on July p he was
ordered by the foreman of the gang to
climb a siXty-foOt pole for the purpose Of
fixing the wires When he had climbed
thirty-five feet he fell to the ground and
dislOcated his ankle in addition to receiv
ing a number of bruises. Bishop says that
since the injuries he has been unable to
do any work and has expended 500 for
medical attention.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
GIVEN SOME TIME
TO SECURE EVIDENCE

The manager of the Putnam Creamery
Company, who was arrested Monday at the
instigation of the Board of Health for vio-
Iation of the city milk ordinance. was given
until Feb. to collect testimony in his
own behalf, and the case was continued
until that time. The city authorities are
confident that they will secure a conviction
in this case, and propose TO push the prose-
cution of other milk dealers who may be
found to be selling milk below the stand
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
PATRICK II. WOODS DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Patrick H. Woods well-known tele-
grapher, died at his home, zoos South SEN
ate avenue at 1906 o'clock last evening,
after a two weeks illness from COM
plication of diseases. He leaves a widow
and two children. Mr. Woods was a promi-
nent member of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union and of the Order of Red Men,
He had been i'm the employ of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies for
a number of years, but until recently was
manager Of the Odel Commercial Com
pany's office at ShelbyVille
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
Charged with Looting Caboose.

John Hankey, young man living at lS2
South Arsenal avenue, was arrested last
night by a Cincinnati. Hamilton * Dayton
Railroad detective and locked up at the
police station on charge of petit larceny.
Hankey, il is said. broke into a caboose in
the railroad yards and stole suit of
clothes and some small articles of value
belonging TO one of the freight conductors
of the road. The detective who was on the
case said the railroad company had been
bothered greatly during the last few
months by reports that persons had been
breaking into caboOses left standing in the
yards.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27

The Indiana National Guard is well rep
resented this week at the meeting OF the
National Guard Association at st. Angus
tine, Fla. Among the officers attending are
Adjutant General John r. Ward, General
Mckee, Quartermaster General Oran Perry,
Major Stephenson. of the artillery battai-
ion, Captain Bragg, of Company l. Second
Regiment, Greenfield Maj. M. j. Coleman
Mai Aubrey Kuhlman, Capt. Raymond
Van Camp and others.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
Verdict for 81, 900.

The jury in Judge Carter's court yester-
day awarded Marlie Shutters, guardian of
Richard Smithey $1,000 damages against
the Big Four Railway Company and the
Indiana Union Railway Company. Smithey
was struck by Big Four train at the Belt
crossing and Madison avenue on Sept. 20,
1900, and badly hurt about the head. 1t
was averred that Smithey has been of un-
sound mind since the accident. The plain
tiff asked sos 900 damages
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
Boy Sent to the Home.

George Hancock, a little colored boy, who
was arrested last week with a number of
other boys for sleeping in the ventilating
shaft of the ClaypoOl Hotel, was sent TO
the Julia +. Work School at Plymouth,
yesterday by Judge Stubbs. 1t was pointed
out to the court that Hancock spent the
greater portion of his time lOafing around
the hotel and made himself a nuisance TO
the hotel management
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27

City hidden the Barbers Sentence Boss. here
pepexng problem hard tackled
Lexington"
The problem of the Bicycle Rider who rides mile in two minutes
Most of them averaged the two times answered
that without would mile and half
With wind ALL the rider would
mile minutes twenty thing about the
Puzzle although seemed extremely
easy great majority the that the hidden city
the word Lexington plain Owing this fact
comparatively few readers guessed the
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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
New Public Libraries.

Miss Merica Hoagland. of the State Lii
brary Association, has been asked to form
ulate plans for new public library at Val
paraiso. She will consult with the Harriet
Beecher Stowe Club, a patron of that city's
library movement. during the present week
A site has been donated for the library
Citizens of Laurel Center.-Rear Logans-
port. have also asked Miss Hoagland to as
sist them in their plans for a public library
the movement having gained strength in the
village.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
Harrison viii Case.

The Union Trust Company, trustee and
administrator of the estate of the late Cen
Benjamin Harrison, filed motion with
asking that certain exemptions in the bill
of exceptions filed by Col. Russell B. Har-
rison and his sister. Mary Harrison Nc
Kee, to the report of the trust company, be
rejected. The matter has been set down
for hearing on Friday before the COM
missioner.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
JAMES E. BOYCE SUES
FOR LARGE DAMAGES

The $25, 600 damage suit of James E. Boyce
against the Lake Erie & Western Railway
Company and the Indianapolis Union Rail-
way Company to recover for the loss of a
leg was begun in Judge Carter's court
yesterday. Boyce alleges that on March 80,
1901 while attempting to pass in front of
a train at the South Delaware-street cross
ing of the Belt road he was knocked down
by a train from the opposite direction, the
wheels of one of the cars passing over his
leg. He AYERS that there was no fagman
on the crossing nor on the train.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
Aquatic Club Meeting.

At a meeting of the board of directors of
the Indianapolis Aquatic Club. held last
evening. a committee was appointed TO
at once devise ways and means of pro-.
viding new home for the members by the
opening OF the season, and il is expected
that the committee will make report I'm
a few days and on its receipt a meeting
OF the stockholders Will be held 10 take
action and cecide upon the future policy
of the club.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
COrRT

1858. Branstrator VS.. Crow. Allen c. c.
Reversed Hadley. il. Where the issue
rendered is the validity of instrument
purporting to be a will an answer setting
up a forfeiture of rights. not claimed by
plaintiff, is no answer at all. 2 1t is only
when the unsoundness of a mind is of
character to appear permanent and forbids
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
CITY CONTROLLER DUNN
TO YOUNG MEMS CLUB

The Young Mems Club of the Central
avenue n f. Church gave one of its semi
monthly supDers at the church parlors
last evening. followed by an informal talk
By City Controller Jacob p. Dunn 1t is
the clubs custom 20 invite prominent bus
iness and professional men 10 talk to 4
az these supDcrs. and last evening Mr.
Dunn spoke for half an hour on Gold and
Silver Mining. Mr.. Dunn had several
years. experience In the mines ia Colorado
and The Dakotts, and his talk deals largely
with those experiences. besides touching
on sold and silver mining IL general.