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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
WOMAH'S GRAPHIC STORY
OF HOW SHE WAS ROBBED
She Was a Stranger in New York
and a Wicked "Cabby" Chic
reformed Her.
ARREST OF THE THIEF

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A cabman named
Moffatt has just been held for trial on a
charge of robbery made by Miss Clayborne
Sheldon, of Buffalo. who told Magistrate
Barlow a remarkable story of her arrival
here as a stranger and her attempt to
reach a reputable Broadway hotel in a
cab.
Miss Sheldon came from Buffalo on Jan.
II. she said to seek position vocalist.
She had been directed to an uptown hotel.
but by mistake landed down town. 81 told
the first cabman L met that l wanted to go
to the hotel" she said. He said it would
cost s., and 1 got into the cab.
'I do not know how many miles I was
driven, but hours passed. Every time L
spoke to the cabman he said that we were
getting near the hotel. could not under
stand what he meant and after we had
passed a familiar corner I stopped the cab
and determined to get out.
Where am L? 1 said.
'You are near the hotel" he replied.
"Well L will walk the rest of the way
I said. Then 1 tried TO get out and the
cabman seized me and forced me into the
seat.
You will not leave this cab, said he,
until you pay me s100.' / asked him what
for and he told me to give up the money
to avoid trouble. 1 screamed and he
seized me by the throat. He told me to
keep quiet, but 1 kept on fighting as we'll
as L could. Then he threw handkerchief
over my face 1 think it was saturated
with chlorOform. 1t made me sick I
ceased to struggle and do not recall any
thing until some time afterward L found
myself lying in a gutter. l was dazed and
sick. After while l able to walk
and found that 1 was nearly two miles
from the hotel"
The woman sought policeman to whom
she told the story. She had been robbed of
all her money, $45, ring worth $l75, her
watch and many small articles. Perhaps
the most remarkable part of the affair.
which had occurred in a street that is
crowded night and day, then developed.
From the woman's description the police
man Immediately recognized the cabman
and set out to find him. He arrested Mof-
fatt in a distant section of the city and
learned he had quit cab driving the day
after the hOldup. The officer fully con-
firmed his part of the adventure. and Mof-
fatt was identified in court by the COM
plainant
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
HOTEL COMPANY STOCK
INVOLVED IN 4 SUIT

Judge Allen yesterday granted a tempo
rary restraining order against George
Ward, Katherine Caldwell, Charles w.
Ward, the Indiana Hotel Company and
the English Hotel Company, upon petition
filed by Minnie Ward, in which she charges
that her husband, George Ward, and the
other defendants are attempting to dispose
of stock in the two hotels to which she is
entitled.
George Ward filed a suit for divorce
against Minnie Ward some time ago charg-
Ing cruel and inhuman treatment. His
wife filed a cross-petition in the proceedings
yesterday, alleging that her husband had
promised 10 give her the hotel stock, which
was in a safety deposit box in the Indiana
National Bank Mrs. Ward charges that
her husband abstracted the stock from the
box and inserted an envelope full of news
paper scraps. She asked that the hotel
companies be restrained from transferring
the stocks on their books and that the 9TH
er defendants be restrained from dispos-
ing of the stock. The hearing for a tenn
porary injunction is set for Feb. Is.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
CHICAGO HAS MANY
PHILANTHROPISTS
Large Number of Earnest Men
and Women Are Trying to
Better the World.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-There are $500 unpaid
philanthropic workers in Chicago, earnest,
devoted men and women, whose only aim
and end is to make the world better.
The Roman Catholic Church heads the list
with 5000 vowed ''religieuses,'' these being
exclusive Of priests, minister's hospital and
visiting nurses and other paid workers.
The Salvation Army comes next with
1000 working members" each of whom
labors day and night to save the souls and
bodies of less fortunate human creatures.
All kinds of philanthropic efforts, ranging
from general rescue work. to teaching the
ignorant, relief of the destitute, and resti-
tuition of the fallen, are kept going by the
modest blue-garmented toilers.
The Volunteers of America carry on work
similar to that of the Salvation Army, and
they, TOO, labor for unselfish reasons alone.
Two hundred of these self-forgetting men
and women struggle increasingly for the
good of their Chicago fellows.
There are between fifty and seventy-five
deaconesses in Chicago, black-clad women
with white bonnet strings, who are like Sis
ters of Charity in all save VOWS and garb,
and, like the sisters, work for the sake of
the work only.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
HUGE ELM HAS GROWN
THROUGH BARN ROOF
Curiosity That Is Inspected by
Nearly Every Visitor at Ken
nebunk, Me.

KENNEBUNK, Me-. Feb. 5-A big elm
tree growing through the roof of barn
and spreading it's branches half hundred
feet above that structure is a curiosity that
nearly every visitor to Kennebunk makes it
a point to see.
The barn is located on the old Storer es-
tate, which was occupied many years by
the family of William Parsons, father Of
Charles Parsons, president of the Rome,
watertown & ogdensburg Railroad. Years
ago Mr.. Parsons enlarged the barn, and not
wishing to disturb the tree, built around
ii. Sheets of lead were laid around the
great branches ii prevent the roof from
leaking. Lattice work, extending from the
ground nearly TO the caves on the south
ernly side, admits air and sunshine to the
trunk of this hardy elm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.


Room John L. McMaster, Judge
George Haughey VS.. the Indianapolis
Traction and Terminal Company; damages.
On trial by jury.
Sylvester Hatfield VS.. the Indianapolis
Traction and Terminal Company; damages.
Death of plaintiff being shown, cause Is
dismissed without prejudice. Judgment for
costs VS.. estate of plaintiff.
SUPERIOR COURT
Room FLAMES NJ. Leathers, Judge.
John W. Elston eft al. VS.. United States
Sand Filtration Company; mechanics lien.
dismissed. Costs paid.
Henry c. Atkins ct al. VS.. Elizabeth S.
Smith ct al: to quiet title. Evidence heard
finding that real estate described in COM
plant be Quieted In plaintiff. Judgment VS..
Robert Thomas VS.. Eliza F. Hardin ct
al. mechanics lien. Judgment VS.. defend
ants set aside by order of court
Smith H. Railsback VS.. VIM. Zumpfe;
appeal from Sheppard ]. P. On trial by
jury.
Room 3-vinson Carter. Judge.
Jacob Hert VS.. Antony Mascarie ct al;
malicious prosecution Jury returned YER
diet for plaintiff for $500.
Emile School VS.. Susan Dennis ct al. ;
damages. On trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Margaret Glass VS.. Street Railway Com
pany; damages. Jury retires.
Dismissed by plaintiff without prejudice.
Costs paid.
Frederick Haas VS.. Chicago, indianapolis
&, Louisville Railway Company; damages
Judgment by agreement against defendant
for s125 and costs.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
Albert Patterson, burglary. Trial by
court Evidence heard and finding of guilty.
Sentenced to Indiana Reformatory and dis
franchsed two years.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Perry Warfield VS.. Susie Warfeld; di-
vorce Superior Court, Room 2.
George II. Rickes Us. South Park Land
Company ct al. suit on lien Superior
Court, Room. 2.
The City Bond Company VS.. John +. Nc
Leay ct al; complaint Improvement lien.
Superior Court, Room l.
Louisa Kastner VS. Indianapolis Traction
and Terminal Company; complaint for dam
ages. Superior Court, Room g.
In rechange of name of the Murphy
Grafftey Company.
Lowe & Ayres VS.. Birdie Altland ct al. (;
foreclosure. Superior Court, Room l.
Emma Sutherland VS.. David Il. Riddle;
suit on contract. Superior Court, Room 3.
Daniel q. Williams VS.. Anna II. Williams;
divorce Superior Court, Room ;.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
SLAUGHTER OF WILD
HORSES IN SOUTHWEST
Eighty Killed at the Annual
Roundup in Arizona-A
Fiery Stallion.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 5.-During the re-
cent annual roundup of wild horses near
Fredonia western Arizona. eighty were
killed and seventeen captured. Two parties
of ranchmen engaged in the hunt and, sur
rounding the herds, drove them into a ra-
vine, where the slaughter took place. The
wild horses were led by a fiery black stall
lion, which was game TO the last. The
best horses were roped and every effort
was made TO capture the stallion but he
made such a hard fight that ii was found
necessary to shoot him. The wild horses
Increase so rapidly that every year the
ranchmen find il necessary to exterminate
them, and for this purpose annual round
upS are held.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
THREE YOUNG MEN IN
THE CRIMINAL COURT
Charge Against Them Was Break
ing Into and Robbing G,
II. & u. Car.
NEWS OF THE COURTS

Albert Patterson, eighteen years of age.
was up before the Criminal Court yesterday
on the charge Of burglary. Patterson,
George Gard seventeen years old, and
George Hawkey, fifteen. were charged with
having broken into c., II. & d. car and
stolen some Of the contents, which were
consigned TO George Reagan. Patterson
was sentenced 10 the Indiana Reformatory
case came up before Judge Stubbs in the
Juvenile Court Gard told Judge Stubbs-
and his testimony was cOrrOborated by Pat
terson-that he had stood on top OF the car
while Patterson and Hawkey stole the
goods This was denied by Hawkey, who
claims that he was not there at all
Hawkey's case was taken under advise
ment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

Grant C. c. Reversed. Henley. C III.
A traveller approaching a railroad crossing
is presumed 10 see whatever Is in the range
OF his vision, IL he looks, and hear what
ever he can hear, IL he listens. p A person
is not entitled 10 recover for an injury re-
ceived at a railway crossing when the in
jured party did not use due care 10 guard
against the injury
4ie3 Indiana Manufacturing Company vs..
Buskirk. Miami 6. G. Transfer 10 Supreme
Court denied.
Minutes
4S12 Chicago Terminal Transfer Com-
pany VS.. John w. Walton. Lake :. G. Ap-
pellant's petition for additional time Grant,
ed ninety days from Feb 10.
1886. Ohio OIL Company et al. VS.. Levi Det-
amore. Huntington c. c. Appellee's brief
CO.
den. Newton c. c. Appellants brief OS) ON
motion TO dismiss
49s6. Thomas Huff et al. VS.. James b
Clark. Monroe G. c. Appellants reply
brief 49,
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Injunction Is Refused.

Judge Carter yesterday refused to grant
a temporary injunction against the city to
enjoin it from erecting a pesthouse on the
proposed site at Fourteenth street and
Fall creek. The case came up before the
court upon the petition of John Walters
and his wife, who own property within 500
feet of the site and who contended that the
city had no right to condemn their prop
erty for pesthouse purposes.
Judge Carter held that a temporary in
junction could not be granted unless ii was
shown that the city was not acting in good
faith in condemning the property.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
TOOK POISON IND DIED.
Preferred Death to Standing Trial
for EmbeZziement.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Malcolm de
la Fere, doctor, ex-soldier and inventor.
who was wanted by the Minneapolis police
authorities for embezzlement, has commit
ted suicide here by taking poison. De la
Fere came to this city last April from
Minneapolis, to escape trial for the misuse
of funds intrusted to him.
While In Minneapolis he attained some
distinction inventor of electric rail-
way devices, a number of which are at
present in use. When the Spanish-American
war broke out De la Fere enlisted in the
Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers and was
made an assistant surgeon, serving with
distinction in the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
WITH BULLET THROUGH
HEAD, GIRL EATS SOUP
Mary Meholic, Supposed to Have
Been Killed, on Road to
Recovery.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Feb. 5.-With a
bullet hole in her head extending from tenn
pie to temple, Mary Meholic was found eat
ing vegetable soup at her home recently by
Coroner Hogan, who went to the house to
investigate the details of her reported death
The physician who is attending the young
Hungarian girl says that she probably will
recover.
The girl a bridesmaid at a wedding,
and while on her way home with party of
young persons shot by John Hudock
The man was arrested and is in JAIL though
he says that he fired his revolver in a spirit
of frolic, supposing the weapon was empty.
head first went through his hand. 1t was
thought at the time that the girl had been
KILLED.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

CLEVELAND, Feb. 5.-The Board of
Health of the city of Cleveland has decided
to investigate the sanitary effects of
crowded street cars and will begin with
careful study OF the results on the health
of children at school. The city solicitor
has given his opinion that the Board of
Health has authority 10 regulate street
railway service and IL has the rigat TO regu-
late the manner in which live stock may be
carried in freight cars.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
s.,,x Explains Cotton s,umn.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-Daniel ]. Sui
ly. who will not leave New York report
ed, to-day wired his New Orleans man
ager as follows regarding the present con-
ditiOn OF the cotton market; The enormous
liquidation in the market, although TO some
extent the result OF a war scare. was in
duced largely as a matter Of protection. The
selling orders were for weak long custom
ers whose margins had grown dangerously
small as q result of the recent declines"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Injured in Demolition work.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Feb 5-while the
walls of the burned buildings were being
pulled down John Gourley. aged twenty
one. was struck on the head this afternoon
with piece of flying brick hurled through
the air by dynamite blast at the scene
of Tuesday nights fire. He died at the
hospital tonight al 10 o'clock. Two other
men We're injured, but not seriously.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Daniel G.. Williams Sues.

Daniel G. Williams, a travelling salesman,
living at 2o34 North Capitol avenue. has
filed a petition for divorce against Anna
II. Williams. The plaintiff alleges that he
married the defendant on July 16 1863, and
that they lived together until jan IL, 1902,
when his wife deserted him and took two
of her children TO Kansas. Mrs Williams,
1t is alleged, is now at Mustang, o. L.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor OF State.
I. the undersigned, auditor OF stats
of the State Of Indiana, hereby
certify that the above is correct
copy Of the statement Of the condi-
ton of the aforementioned company ON
the slst day Of December. 1903. as shown by
the original statement. and that the said
original statement is now on file in this
office.
In testimony whereof. / hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and afix my offl-
[SEAL.l clal seal this 1st day OF Febru-
cry, 1904
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Rough Transatlantic VOYAGES.

NEW YORK, Feb 5-One seaman was
washed overheard during the rough and
tempestuous voyage OF the steamer
Blucher. which arrived to-day another fell
and broke his. leg and boy was injured
The steamer Finland, which arrived to-day
from Antwerp on her first trip since she
grounded OF Flushing. had an exceedingly
rough trip. but without damage 20 the YES
sci or injury TO passengers or crew.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

GREENSBORO, n. c., Feb. 5-The state
Republican executive committee to-day Sc
lected this city as the place for holding the
state convention and named May Is as the
date a resolution was adopted indOrsing
Ro0sevelts administration and pledging
him support An amendment was adopted
commencing the Presidents action in re-
gard TO the Panama situation
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Gotham Opera House Closed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Mayor McClellans
order 10 close the Grand Opera House was
complied with tonight by the management.
A strong force OF police was present TO en-
force the order IL necessary. 1t was an
nounced by one OF the officials of the house
that IL would be opened Tomorrow night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
shortridge Team Indignant.

The members OF the Shortridge basket
ball team are indignant over the fact that
Manager Wade will not hire a coach for
the five Ralph Jones had held his posi-
tion twice during the present season and
has helped the North Side lads materially.
However. the City League season is now
over and but few outside games remain TO
be played. Manager Wade stated that he
did not want an essence of professionalism
in the Shortridge athletics and for this rea-
son he did not desire to hire coach.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-The twelfth Juror was
ermeier and Van Dine car-barn bandits
and the taking OF evidence will commence
tomorrow. Twenty-four DAYS have been
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--As a result OF ths
relentless campaign against usurers that
is being conducted by the district attor-
panies have moved hurriedly across the
river TO Jersey City 10 which place they
have advised their victims 10 send pay
ments Efforts will now be made te have
the Postcfiice Department 10 prevent the
concerns asipS the maj.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
BUTLER"S TEAM Easy
FOR THE EARLHAM FIVE

The Earlham College basketball team de-
feated the Butler five in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium yesterday afternoon by score
of q to Ia. The first period was closely con-
tested and both sides showed excellent form
in passing and defense work. In the second
period the staying powers of the EarIham
five proved too much for Butler and the vis-
1tors scored with comparative ease. Line
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
ID and summary:

Score-Earlham, p = Butler, "a. Goals from
field-Murray. 2; Kingsbury, 8; r. Wilson.
Goals from foul-Murray, 1; Kingsbury, /;
r.. Wilson, 2: Tharpe, 4. Fouls-Murray 8;
Kingsbury. 1; Anthony, 1; Brown. 2; Mauzy,
A: Davenport. 8. Points awarded on fouls
committed during throws for goal-Butler,
/; Earlham, l. Umpire-Stanley. Referee
Harden. Attendance-30O
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

MILWAUkEE, Feb. 5.-George Gardner.
or Loweh, Mass, and Kid Carter, OF Brook
lyn. have been matched 10 go six rounds
before the Milwaukee Boxing Club on
1eb. 10.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
State of Indiana. omce of Auditor of state

State Of Indiana. Office Of Auditor Of State.
/, the undersigned. auditor Of state OF the
State Of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition of the aforementioned COM
pany on the 3lst day of December 1903. as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file
in this Office.
In testimony whereof. hereunto subscribe
my name and affix my official
ISEAL.l seal, this 1st day Of February.
1904
ID. Z. SHERRICK. Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

Score-Hanover. "a: Columbus Y. NJ. c.. 10.
Goals from field-Clay, Benrman (2). Fahy,
Fisher, Green (D, Morris 90. Goals from
foul-RoOk. Cline, Morris C0. FOuls-Clay
(D, Behrman, Hook (D, Fahy, o. Morris,
Cline, Whallon (2), Ranne %, Fisher (3),
Green 60. Morris C). Referee-Spaulding.
Umpire-Jackson. Attendance-25O.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06

The Union National Bank soiicits your
business; facilities second to none. Wv illiam
J. Richards. president.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
Copy Of Statement OF the Ceaditi0a
OF THE
- . MI -
Insurance Co.
On the 3Ist day of December, 1903
No. Sc Cedar street. New York
JOHN II. WASHBURN, President.
AREUNAH NJ. BURTIS.
WILLIAM II. CHENEY, Secretaries.

The amount of it's capital is......... s. .000 001
is ..................................... 100000
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
PUSHED into A POST
AND HIS HEAD INJURED
Fahy, Of Columbus Basketball
Team, Injured in Game with
Hanover.
COLUMBUS QUIT GAME
Because Of the Unfair Decisions
OF the Referee-Hanover
Victorious.
COLUMBUS QUIT GAME
sDecial - The Ipdlanapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 5.-The Hanover Col
lege basketball team defeated the Colum-
bus Young Mems Club five here tonight by
a score OF a TO 10. The game was full OF
roughness. and Fahy, OF the local five. was
pushed into a post in the second half, cut
ting a deep cash in his forehead. He was
taken from the game on account Of his in
jury. Spaulding. the referee is the physical
director at Hanover, and ne showed early IN
the game that ne would favor his own team
IN close decisions. His decisions became so
rank that the Columbus players quit the
game in the second lalf. but were finally
persuaded 10 return and play it out. De
Boss. the star center Of the Y. NJ c. team,
was out of the game on account Of an In
jury, and this weakened the local team
materially. Columbus was decidedly OF at
critical times and the team work OF Han
over was superb. The game was fast from
start to finish. the only disagreeable feature
being the constant arguing. Lineup and
crrw..
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
1t is located at No. a. Cedar street,
New York, n. Y.
A. d. IRVING, President.
L. p. BAYARD, Secretary.

The amount of its capital is.......s.... 500 900
The amount OF its capital paid up is. 10000
Svenska monitoren., 1904-12-02

Dan. F. Kekleher. hvilken
for nagon It'd sedan aff1yttade
harifran till Des Moines. foil i
sondags pa en- stentrottoar och
sprackte hufvudskalen, al hvilken
skada han Allied pafoljande dag.
Hans harstades bosatta syster,
Mrs Anna Leonard, afreste till
Des Moines vid underrattelsen
ON dodsfallet.
Svenska monitoren., 1904-12-02

andra ryska eskadern kommer
fran. svarade han:
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ALT hvad jag kan saga. Den
tappra staden har under ALA ON
standigheter giort Diet ryska ia
derneslandet en- stor tjenst deri-
genom att den hejdat och brutit
iapauesernas g~igantiska kraftan-
strangningar.