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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
CITY WILL ATTEMPT
TO SELL BRIDGE BONDS
Controller Dunn VIII Readvertise
for Bids fer an Issue Of
$4,000.

A third effort to place bonds of the city
OF Indianapolis upon the market to furnish
funds for building the Northwestern ave
nue. bridge across Fall creek will be made
by the city, bids on this issue TO be re-
ceived and opened Feb. To- This was the
announcement made by City Controller
Dunn yesterday.
The City Council authorized the issue of
$4,000 worth OF 3ls per cent. nontaxable
bonds. to raise funds for the proposed
bridge. last September. When the effort
was made to place these bonds upon the
market only $4,000 worth were sold. and
bids were not received for the balance of
the issue. AT that time City Controller
Breunig readVertised for bids on the issue
of the $4,000 worth of bonds remaining
bids TO be received Oct. 81. 1903, but no bids
were received City Controller Dunn. who
had in the meantime come into office. con-
suited with number of financial men Of
the city. who assured him that IL would be
a waste OF time to attempt to sell the bonds
until after the holidays, as the money mar
ket was not in condition to make invest
ment in such securities desirable at that
time. He therefore decided to wait until
now TO readvertise for bids on the $4,000
worth of bonds remaining. Mr.. Dunn
stated last evening that he anticipated no
difficulty in disposing of these at this time.
The carrying away of the wooden truss
work that was built under the Northwest
ern-avenue bridge by Thursdays ice lam
has brought the situation to an acute stake
and residents of northwestern Indianapolis
who Use the bridge will welcome the pros
pect of some immediate action IN the mat
ter. If bids are forthcoming as expected.
work on the new bridge Will begin as early
in the spring as the weather will permit
When questioned as 10 the style OF bridge
that he preferred to replace the old one II
himself yesterday afternoon as in favor of
the Melan arch concrete bridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
STEP FOR RETIREMENT
OF RUSSIAN PEASANTRY
Six Important Reforms Proposed
for the Provonces in Euro
pean Russia.
SUPPLANTS WAR CRISIS

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The i'm
sembllng OF government conferences under
the presidency of the governors of the vari-
Gus provinces where the rural authorities
hold Office and in the governments of Kieff
Volhynia and Podolia, in order to elaborate
the new peasant laws. monoDolizes atten-
ton here. RELOCATING the far Eastern crisis
to secondary place. The press enthusiastic
caly halls the proposed reforms. which are
based on the manifesto OF March II, 1903
the newspapers reiterating that this is the
greatest step for the betterment of the con-
ditions of the peasantry since the emancipa-
ton of the serfs. The ukase is welcomed
by the Liberals. although the Novosti re-
marks that it is "a pity that the peasants
themselves are not empowered specifically
TO send delegates
The drafting committee proposes that the
laws shall be guided by the following aims
First-To harmonic the existing peasant
agitation with modern requirements.
Second-To reorganize the courts in order
to expedite the settlement of village dis
putes.
Third--To define individual rights regard
ing communal lands.
Fourth-To discover means for stimuat-
ing individual enterprise and the adoption
of modern farming methods.
F1fth-To settle disputes between the
peasants and neighboring land owners.
Sixth-To instill in the peasants respect
for the laws and rights of property.
The new laws will only be applicable TO
the provinces of European Russia. where
reliable statistics and data are available
without which the drafting committee de-
clined to undertake the task.
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.


Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
George Cox vs.. Abram Brown ct al: dam
ages. Plaintiff dismisses judgment VS..
plaintiff for costs.
vorce. Defendant defaulted Submitted
evidence heard. Finding and decree for
plaintiff. with custody of minor children,
Harriet age thirteen years; Arthur, age
nine. and Jenny. age six years. Plaintiff
prohibited from marrying again for two
years Judgment VS. plaintiff for costs.
Room flames NJ. feathers. Judge.
Rachel Berry vs.. joel c. Berry; convey
ance. Evidence heard. Finding plaintiff
Is entitled to relief prayed for.
V. Mizliano vs.. j. NJ Moore ct al; set
aside deed Evidence heard; Finding for
defendant. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.
Room S-Vinson Carter. Judge.
George Gall VS.. Robert Metsger, sheriff;
habeas corpus. Demurrer 10 sher1ff's re-
turn overruled. Judgment that plaintiff
takes nothing and that defendant recover
John II. De Puy Vs. George W. links ct
al note. Plaintiff dismissed cause. Judg-
ment VS.. plaintiff for costs.
Adam ]. Mueller VS.. Edward Schurrnan ct
al: damage. Dismissed for want OF prose-
cution. Judgment VS.. plaintiff for costs.
CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
CIaussa 3. Sullivan vs. Big Four Railway
Company: damages. Judgment against de-
fendant for sI5 and costs
William Hahn VS.. Gertrude Hahn: d.
yorce Decree OF divorce granted plain
tiff.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford, Judge
Harry Chapman. murder Defensia Mt
withdraws former plea OF not guilty and
enters plea OF guilty TO manslaughter; age
eighteen Sentenced to Indiana Reforma-
tory two TO twenty-ore years.
John Cotton: assault and battery. ZAP
peal from CITY Court.) Dismissed.
NEW SUITS FILED.
City Bond Company VS.. Henry c. Hay
mond Ell al: complaint on Improvement
Superior Court. Room ..
Della l.. Ciapp VS.. Charles L. Clapp; d.
vorce Superior Court. Room 2
Christina Fauser vs.. Fred w. Fauser ct
AL: complaint for support. Circuit Court.
Ida F. Roney vs.. Oscar H. Roney; di-
vorce Superior Court, Room l.
FIeeta Swisher vs. Lee Roy Swisher: d.
vorce Circuit Court.
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CAPT, COMLEYS OFFER
REFUSED BY JAPAN
Hundreds of Other American
Young Men Will Also Be
Disappointed.

William Garrard Comfy, of this city. will
not be able to carry out his ambition to
fight in the army OF Japan against Russia.
An application for a commission in the
Japanese army was fled on behalf of Cap
tain Comfy by Senator Beverage early in
the week. The senator was Informed yes
terdsy at Washington that the rules OF the
japanese army was filed on behalf of Cap
ance of commissions to foreigners. 1t de-
veloped that hundreds of young men i'm the
United States are anxious TO take up arms
with Japan against the Russian bear. So
many applica tons similar to that of Cap
tain Comfy have been received a the Jap
anese legation as to necessitate the issuance
OF a circular, which states that Japan re-
grets that it is unable to accept the serv-
ices OF the venturesOme young Americans
who offer to serve in its army
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JURY SAID MRS, BECHTEl
DID NOT KILL DAUGHTER
GRAY Haired Defendant Received
News OF Acquittal with Tears
and Joy.
ECKSTEIN UNDER CLOUD

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Jan. SS.-Mrs. Cath
crime Bechtel, the aged mother OF Mabel
Bechtel. vino was found murdered last
October. was to-day acquitted Of the charge
OF being an accessory 20 the murder after
the fact
Her trial occupied nine days and the jury
deliberated one hour before rendering the
verdict of not guilty. The gray-haired de-
PENDANT received the news Of her acQuittal
with tears and expressions of JOY. She was
Immediately released. from custody and
went TO her home accompanied by her sons
and daughters. Martha. her youngest
daughter. and her sons. John and Charles,
are under Indictment on a similar charge.
but their trials have been postponed until
the April term of court Former Mayor
Schaadt. counsel for Mrs. Bechtel, says he
has instituted an investigation by which he
hopes to clear up the mystery surrounding
the murder of the young woman.
Alois Eckstein and David Weisenberg,
who were rivals for the affection of Mabel
Bechtel, were both tried for her murder
and both were acquitted.
The greater part Of to-day's sessions
of court were taken UP with the arguments
OF counsel and the judges charge. The
defense called several neighbors and
friends Of the BechteI family as corrobora-
tIFc WITNESSES. MIS-. Agnes Miller lcStllleu
that she had observed what appeared to be
blood stains in the areaway leading TO her
home. This testimony was TO show that
Mabel had been killed outside of her home
and her body dragged through Mrs. Mil
lers yard TO the alley OF Mrs. Bechtef S
residence. where II was found. DIR. Cawley
was recalled and testified to finding blood
stains on chips of wood taken from the
steps Of the Bechtels and Millers under
ground alleys. The Commonwealth en-
deavored through DIT. Lear TO go extensive
~ into the question Of blood tests, but
Judge Trexler stopped the redirect exam
ination and the case ended
Attorney Schaadt made an eloquent plea
for the acQuittal OF the accused woman and
during his address directly charged Eek
stein with having a guilty knowledge of
the crime. District Attorney Lychtelwal-
ner in his address explained that the theory
of the commonwealth was that Tom Bech-
tel had killed his sister during a quarrel
and asserted that the evidence adduced
proved the claim.
Judge Trexlers charge consumed half an
hour. 1t was impartial The jury retired
at $3.50 and returned their verdict Of ac-
quittal at 1870. The spectators attempted
to applaud but were checked by Judge
Trexier
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BREWERY COMBINE is
CITIZEN OF NEW JERSEY
Twelve Million Dollars Involved
III Decision by United States
Court of Appeals.
CHARTER IS HELD LEGAL

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Twelve millions of
dollars were involved in a decision by the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals to-
day when judgment was rendered affirm
ing a decision by Judge kohsaat that the
United Breweries Company is n legal cit
izen OF New Jersey and that the alleged
illegality Of the combine which has bought
UP ten Chicago breweries cannot be collat-
orally questioned. The decision was rem
dered i'm the case OF the Star brewery. Of
Chicago. and p. n. Rice VS.. the United
Breweries Company.
Two points were argued. The first was
that the United Breweries Company was
illegal combine. while the second
was that a United States court could
Tot have Jurisdiction in the case. After
the sale OF the Star brewery to the United
Breweres Company p. H. Rice was in
stalled it's manager and when his en-
ployment was ended he barricaded the
property and refused to deliver up pos
session. His defense that the United
Breweries Company, i'm fact, was not a citi-
zen OF New Jersey. that its charter was IL
legal and could not protect the corporation
and that If the charter was Illegal the United
Breweries Company would not be citizen
Of New Jersey and could not go into a
United States court to sue citizen of ILL
nois.
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SHOT WIFE. SON. SELF.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Apparently be-
cause his wife and son had deserted him
on account of his Incorporate habits. Fred
erick T. Thrush. photographer attempted
to murder his wife and Frederick
seventeen years Of age, in their vestibule
of an apartment in East Fifty-fourth
street There was terrible struggle be-
tween Thrush and his son. the latter en-
deavoring TO protect his mother.
Immediately after the shooting Thrush
ran into the street as IL to escape. but sud
denly halted and fired shot into his own
head. causing death. Mrs. Thrush and the
boy probably will live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
THIRD ATTEMPT TO
BURN CHICAGO HOTEL
GUESTS of Grand Palace Hotel
Taken Out Without Trouble
Small Damage Done.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-For the third time
within two weeks fire to-day attacked the
Grand Palace Hotel. North Clark and In
diana streets. Investigation is being made
to learn. if possible. the source of the
three fires. One of the strange features
noted I'm each instance is that the flames
were discovered before they had made
much Roadway, and that all OF the fires
occurred about the same hour
The fire to-day was discovered by Ed
ward Bartlett. a guest. who notified Clerk
Clevschulz. Together they went to each
guests room and notified the occupants.
There were $50 persons in the hotel at the
time and but few of them showed signs of
The property damage by to-days fire was
inconsequential
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
SOUTH DAKOTA WOMAN
BRINGS SUIT FOR $4,000

a 5000 damage suit against the Indian
spolis Street-railway Company was filed in
the United States Circuit Court yesterday
by Mrs. Mary j. Billion. of Sioux Falls.
3. D. The suit grows out of the meeting of
the Royal Order of Neighbors. which con-
vened in Indianapolis last May. One OF the
functions for the entertainment OF the Wis
iting delegates was a trolley party. Mrs.
Billion was one of the party and was stand
ing on the rear platform, when the car col
Hded with another car or the party. In
her complaint Mrs. Billion alleges that she
was thrown against the railing in such a
maner as TO injure her for life She claims
that before the accident she was making
$50 a week as a milliner. but Stree that time
she has been totally incapacitated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
CRUISER CHARLESTON
MAS LAUNCHED IN FOG

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 23.-The
protected cruiser Charleston was success
fully launched at the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company TODAY.
A heavy fog hung over the river and al
most as soon the ship struck the water
she was lost 10 the view of the severa ,
thousand spectators. Miss Helen w Rhett
daughter Of Mayor G.. r. Rhett OF Charles
ton. christened the vessel. Advocate Gen
eral Lemly represented the Navy Depart
ment.
After the launching the Newport News
Company gave a luncheon in honor of the
christening party and prominent guests
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MERCENARY NOTIFIES
Exposed in Trial of an Alleged
Iowa Wife Murderer

ELDORA. Ia. Jan. 2S.-The principal evil
dence offered by the prosecution TODAY in
the case of r. s Blydenburgh. charged
with the murder of his third wife. was that
OF Mrs. Anna Clodhuffer. OF Archbold q
Mrs. CIodhuffer testified that prior to Octo-
Der, 1902 she was keeping a boarding
house at Archbold and that Mrs Blvden-
buTgh then Miss Roxbold. who was teach
ing school there. boarded at her home
Blydenburgh. she said. questioned her
closely In regard 10 the amount OF propertv
possessed by Miss RoxboId: that one dsy
the two figured the amount OF her property
10 be 10000 and that Blydenburgh re-
marked that day: she would make a pref
~ good catch wouldn't she?
Mrs. Walter Keller. sister OF Mrs Blyden-
burgh. was called and testified that Blyden-
burgh told her few days after their mar
rage that unless his wife decided him I2S
acres OF land that he would pack his grin
and 90 back 10 Ohio.
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REOU|S|TION ISSUED
FOR {. F, ADAMS
William II. Godair. of Chicago,
Saws He Paid $4,000 for
NaluelesS Stock.

Governor Yates of Illinois, yesterday is
sued a requisition on Governor Durbin for
the return of z. r. Adams. charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses from
William H. Godair. of Chicago. Godair al
leges that Adsms secured 5000 from him by
falsely representing that certain company
owned valuable mines in Alaska and that
stock was worth 10 cents per share, leaving
5000 shares with him as security. when in
fact the corporation owns no mining prop
erty and these shares are valueless Adams
is under arrest at NincenneS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
DIHORCE PETITIONS
TELL SID STORIES

In the petition for divorce filed yesterday
by Ida F. ROney against Oscar II. Roney. IL
is charged that the defendant possesses
such violent temper that his wife and
children cannot endure life with him IL is
also charged that his temper gets him into
trouble with his employers" that he
cannot retain employment very long at any
>pne place On the night Of their separation
is charged that Roney choked his wife
'and threatened TO burn the house down. so
they had 10 fee for safety
Christina Fauser sued her husband. Fred
". FauSer. for support yesterday ana mace
the Big Four Railway Company CO.
defendant. Mrs. Fauser charges that her
husband Is an habitual drunkard ana mas
refused 10 support her. She SAYS ne Is en-
pioyed as q machinist for the railway com
pany and earns $50 a month II is asked
that Fauser be required 10 contribute $50
month for the plaintiffs support.
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HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

Minutes
aO2s7 Daniel Wilson vs.. the Ohio Farm
ers' Insurance Company. Scott G.. c. APP
record. Appeal dismissed and leave grant
ed.
St Louis Railway Company VS.. Carl Greb.
lake C c. Appellees brief 81.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
4s7l. New York. Chicago & St. Louis
Railroad Company vs. Mary a. Martin.
TTIl.on G c. Appellants petition for time.
Thirty days granted
as46 William f: Henderson vs.. Thomas
Ashley ct al. Marion 8 c Appellant $
Ashley petition TO Withdraw record.
5as3 Chicago & Erie Railroad Company
vs. Henry Leroy Lain. Fulton G. G.. APP
peilants additional authorities 50
1853. Edmund .. Westerveit 81 al vs.. the
National Manufacturing Company. Elk
hart {. G. Appellants petition for rehear-
ing and brief Isl
1859 Edwin Moore ct al. vs.. Frank F.
Nelson. administrator. Lake c. c. APP
pellant's petition for additional time. Thir-
~ days granted.
5057 Henry Rutherford. administrator. VS..
Prudential Insurance Company or Amer
lea. Perry 9. g Appeilee's notice and mo-
$500 Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany vs. Joseph Seerley. Shelby g. c. APP
pellants brief Isl
1854. Upton Light. Heat & Power Com
pauy -. lzora j. Newcomer. Miami c. e.
Appellants brief (Sl on motion TO reject
appIica ton for removal
aS49. Chicago 81 Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany -. Edward J.. Fox by next friend.
Porter q. {. Appellants additional author
New Suit
5fs2 Fireman's Insurance Company vs.
Ester Finkelstine- Marion :. &. Record.
Assignment Of errors. In term. Bond.
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OF which the sufferer was confined to her
bed
Sister Magdalen OF the Sacred Heart was
born in Belgium and was sixty-seven years
OF age ~ the time OF her death. For forty
years she had been a member OF the order
Of the Little Sisters. and the last twenty-six
OF these years she spent IN India ma polfs.
where the deceased was known and loved
By hundreds whom she had helped in times
OF sickness and trouble.
Burial will be from the home tomorrow
morning, with intcrment In Holy Cross Gem
etery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
CHAPMAN SAVED MOTHER
BY KILLING STEPFATHER
He Is Allowed to Plead Guilty To
Manslaughter in the Grim
inal Court.
local COURTS REVIEW

Harry Chapman, the young negro indict-
Cd by the grany jury for the murder OF MS
father-in-law. Edward Stanhope. on the
evening OF Dec % was allowed 10 plead
tuilty to the charge OF manslaughter IN
The Criminal Court yesterday morning, and
was sentenced 10 the Indiana Reformatory
at JeffersonviIle for term OF from two TO
twenty-one years.
Chapman had been TO church with his
mother and when they returned home,
AStsnhOpe began abusing his wife, and
ktruck her with his fist. Chapman heard
his stepfather say that he would kill his
wife and saw him reach for a poker. Be
fore the poker could be used Chapman blew
lStanhope's head of with a shotgun
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SISTER M4GDALEN'.S
UNSELFISH CAREER
After Forty Years of Illustrations
TO Humanity She Passes
Away.

After forty years OF unselhsh devotion 20
the needs OF humanity as Little Sister Of
the Poor. during which time she ministered
TO the needs of thousands OF unfortunates.
Sister Msgdaen OF the Sacred Heart died at
the Home OF the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
at Vermont and East streets. at 4:50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Death came after a
lingering illness, for the last three months
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. 23.-S a
Petty and NJ. Petty. charged with holding
IN and dynamiting the Seaboard Airline
passenger train at Sanderson on Jan Ia
have been captured. When arrested they
had dynamite in their possession. They
were identified by the engineer and bag
gageman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
HUSBAND ESCAPED
FROM RED-HOT POKER

Judge Allen OF the Circuit Court yester-
day granted William Hahn divorce from
his wife. Gertrude Hahn. who is now in
Cincinnati. The evidence showed that Hahn
had demonstrated with his wife for wishing
10 attend. a public hall by herself. Mrs.
Hahn retired TO the kitchen. but returned
I'm a short time with a red-hot poker with
which she sought TO chastise her husband.
Hahn too quick for her and jumped
through the front door. making his way TO
neighbor's house, where he spent the
night.
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Conductor Held Responsible.

PEORIA. H.. Jan. 23.-The coroners Jury
which has been investigating the collision
on the Iowa Central between a work train
and cut OF cars on Monday noon. resulting
I'm three deaths. has held l. -. Walker. con-
ductor OF the work train. guilty OF GRIM
inal negligence, and recommends that he
be held for manslaughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24

You've heard some Champagnes are good
Form an opinion OF your own founded on
taste You'll find Cooks Imperial better.
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Knickerbocker and rice shot suiting
of cotton and linen are prominent among
the newer weaves. They are in excel
lent taste for utilityfrocks.
Shirtwaist materials come mostly in
mixed effects. although many Of the
suitings like canvas, Bedford and pique
are equally desirable for the purpose.
Loosely woven but rather heavy eta
mine linens hold high place among
the favored fabrics for the coming sum-
mer. They come in numerous colors
besides the natural browns.
Embroidered swiss continues to bob
up serenely" with each coming of the
new year. This seasons styles include
those Of both Swiss and American man
ufacture: some decidedly new effects
which one cannot help adrniring.
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Zephyr ginghams may be seen in
embroidered designs and in the popular
Knickerbocker nub texture; plain ones,
too, of course
Small checked cottons are seen and
also few Scotch paid zephyrs. There
is some likelihood of plaids supplanting
stripes eventually, but hardly this year.
Plain cotton v,iles as well as rice
voies are prominent among the simple
but sty ish thin weavss. They make
up into very graceful and pretty cos
tunes.
Among very thin goods the leader
ship of French organdies. distinguished
by beautiful floral effects in bold and
striking design, is disputed by English
grenadines and French fllet mousseline.
which are far from fragile in spite of
their Spider-Web texture.
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SIZE Fireman's Insurance Company VS.
Ester Finkelstine- Marion :. q. Record
a assignment Of errors. In term. Bond.