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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
COMPLAINTS ARE MADE TO
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Traction Companies Are Taken to
Task by Property Owners
and Others.

Over two hours of the time of the Board of
Public Works occupied yesterday
morning with arguments on the vacation of
Muskingum street for the use of the In
dianapOlis Traction and Terminal Company
for its new terminal station. Muskngum
street is properly an alley, fifteen feet in
width, running north and south between
Illinois street and Capitol avenue and be-
tween Market and Ohio street, and which
the street railway company proposes to use
for tracks. A resolution declaring the
necessity for the vacation of this street
was adopted by the Board Of Public Works
on Jan. 10 and yesterdays discussion was
on a petition presented TO the board Tor
the resembling of this resolution.
The petition was signed by Joseph c:
Schaff, Josephine NJ. Schaff and Edward
Schurmann, owners of property fronting
on Market street, between Muskingum
street and Capitol avenue and extending
back to Wabash street, the thirty-foot alley
between Market and Ohio streets. The sign
ers contended that they could have no safe
way of getting from Wabash to Market
street with vehicles if the alley were closed
Smith, but Kirkoff Bros, plumbers renting
property adjoining thai of the traction COM
pany, were the principal DIRECTORS. AS an
alternative to the resembling of the resolu-
ton the petitioners suggested that the
traction company give to the public strip
of land fifteen feet wide at the west END
of their property twenty-five feet In width
adjoining Muskingum street on the wesD
running from Market street to Wabash
street, this to take the place of the south
half of the vacated Muskingum street.
The case of the traction company was
presented by Ferdinand Winter, who said
that the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal
Company had already been put to an ex-
pense of more than $500, 900, and did not con-
sider 1t fair treatment to impose any more
additional expense upon il, that the streets
and alleys were the city's property, and ii
was in the province of the board to decide
when they should and should not be con-
demned. Mr.. Winter stated that If the al
ley is condemned the street-car company
will pay for it what a board of appraisers
will determine is fair price. The matter
was taken under Amusement by the board.
The Indiana Union Traction Company was
informed that ii must hereafter pay due re-
gard to the boards order requiring that
interurban cars must stop at street cross
ings on signal, and was informed that it
considered at fault in failing to stop
for Fred Knodle, at Central avenue and
Seventeenth street, on the morning of Dec.
26 AS this was the traction companys first
offense the fine of $50 was not assessed
The height of the Brightwood water
works smokestack will be increased to sixty
feet, as complaint has been made that
smoke from il has settled down upon the
schoolhouse in the vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
JANUARY WEATHER
FOR MANY YEARS

According to the meteorological report is
sued by the Weather Bureau for last month,
January was colder than any January since
1888 The mean temperature for last month
was p, while for January of 1898 it was Is.
The mean for the last thirty-three Januaries
was Is. The highest temperature last month
was 80, on the 10Th; the lowest was 7 below
zero, on the 9th; the greatest daily range
range was 3 degrees, on the 21st; the num-
Der of clear days was eleven; partly cloudy
days. seven; cloudy days, thirteen. The
total precipitation for the month was 3.S7
inches-greater than for any other January
since 1898, when the total precipitation was
4;93 inches. The average precipitation for
the last thirty-three JanuarieS was 2.S6
inches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
PERMISSION is GRANTED
FOR TEMPORARY TRACKS
Works Board VIII Cooperate
with the Traction and Ter
minal Company.
MORRIS-STRE BRIDGE

Following the decision reached Tuesday
afternoon at the conference between City
Engineer Jeup and Assistant Manager
Jones. Of the indianapolis Traction and
Terminal Company. the street-railway COM
pany petitioned the Board of Works at yes
terday's meeting for permission 10 lay
tracks from West Washington street north
along Bloomington street to Bank avenue
(adjOining the west bank Of the river, and
thence in a northwesterly direction along
Bank avenue to West Michigan street, to-
gether with the poles and Other appur-
tenances for the operation Of its cars, and
10 maintain and operate its cars thereupon
until permanent, suitable and safe bridge
be constructed at West Michigan street over
White river" The petition, which was pre-
scented with the engineers approval, was
granted by the board
The route that the temporary line of the
street-car company will follow is the route
or the old mule-car line. 1t viii be used by
the company until a new bridge is built at
Mlcnlgan street as stated In the petition
emit Later, II ii Is needed, q switch will be
placed on the line.
Assistant Manager Jones stated last even
inS mat work on the new line Will begin I'M
mediately with such material as the trac-
ton company already has on hand and that
a rush order Will be sent to the nearest
available point OF purchase for what addi-
uonal material is needed The line may
be completed in a week, although the exact
time Will be largely dependent, as a matter
or course, upon weather conditions. The re-
sumption or uninterrupted street car traffic
on the West Michigan-street and Bismarck
avenue lines will have TO await the cOmple-
ton Of the temporary track.
Mr.. Jones also said last evening that 1t
was expected that the south SIDE Of the
MOrris-street bridge may be ready for the
resumption of street traffic within few
days. 1t has been found that the north
side Of the bridge is In worse condition than
the south side, that the latter will be put
In shape for street cars first The street
car company is eager TO resume uninter-
rupted traffic across this bridge soon as
possible, as the patrons OF the company
have shown a great deal of patience under
the exasperating conditions that have pre-
vailed at the bridge since the January high
water. If repairs to the bridge progress as
rapidly as hoped both tracks will be ready
for use within two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
STA TIE MUSEUM GROUNDHOG
SETS UP VAIL OF DISCONTEN1
Lhk Stuffed animal Objects Beng Phohogahed BY Persons
Anxious TO Vim Prize

covered me with snow and then uncovered
me again. He said some very naughty
things when he found that l didn't cast any
shadow and changed me about a dozen
times before he snapped his camera. Then
another man came along and he, too, had
camera.
He borrowed me from the long, lanky
fellow. Great scheme / heard him say.
Ten dollars for a few cents. Maybe l
amt a whiz?'
Seemed like every fellow who had
camera came along the stuffed ground
hog gFunted. They were all after the ten
dollars. One fellow who looked wise, took
two pictures, and they say he got the
money. Funny way 10 treat grounding
amt it?' and the animal gave a grunt Of
disapproval
Due to the offer of a ten dollar note yes
terday, the animal in the Statehouse mu-
scum was the photographed thing in
indianapolis. over a dozen pictures were
snapped, and the forethought of photo
graphers was exemplifed when one of the
animals pictures was printed yesterday
morning. But few recognized the stuffed
animal which adOrns a pedestal, as has
been said before, in Geologist Blatchley 5
State Museum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

Next Sunday.

THE LITTLE FATHER OF ALI, THE
RUSSIAS.
The first page OF next Sundays supple
ment will be given over to the only ostensi-
bly, absolute autOcrat in all Europe who
has been striving to keep the peace despite
the pressure for both in his vast en-
pire and in Japan. There is a portrait
printed in four cOl0rS and showing anthem
ticaly the cut and coloring Of the Cars
favorite uniform The article by William
ThOrp is one of the most Illuminating that
has been recently given out on this subject
Owing to its timeliness and the curious
and little known information which the
article contains this feature should be well
worth advertising.
PAGE 2-FOR THE CHILDREN.
Sam Loyd's contributions for next week
Hop Scotch puzzle, and the other deals
with the gift by Grandfather of a new bed
for dolly" and a trunk.
PAGE S-THE INDIAN IN INDUSTRY.
Albert Sonnichsen author of Deep Sea
Vagabonds" contributes an article to this
page. illustrated with three photographs.
on Aborigines who work. They include the
Navajos. the Mokis and several other
tribes and the article is full of interest
WHEN JAPAN WAS MADE TO TAKE
HER FIRST FORWARD STEP
Julian Hawthorne gives an incident i'm the
first visit to the Chrysanthemum Empire
by Admiral Perry. in slashing style.
AguinaldO's way Of teaching his men to
Il
Filipino leader
Where petroleum tins are cash describes
a curious form Of currency.
PROPHESIES OF SPRING.
Adelaide Samson gives the women read
ers an advance view of Spring Fashions
with three exquisite pictures in color:
Reception freck-Gun metal velvet with
1880 touches.
Calling Costume in black broadcloth and
military trimmings.
Champagne cloth gown showing new
sleeve and eton effect.
Unique collar and cuff sets
General Chafee's singing rebuke
Uses of the Indispensable lemon.
New venetian mosaic work.
The latest triumph in lamps.
The artistic Dutch tile.
The up-to-date screen.
Royal Copper the latest fad and n Brace
of Delicious Beverages, by julie De Ryther
completes the page.
The four-page comic shows Brainy Bow
ers and his associates in some original and
very entertaining performances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

1t was stated at the weather bureau last
evening that an area of high pressure to
the west Of Indianapolis made it probable
that the cold weather would continue to-
day, at probably about the same tempera-
ture as yesterdays. The zero point was
expected to be reached at about or z
O'Clock this morning. The coolest place
in the United States yesterday was Du-
luth, which Rugged its fires with the Their
mOmeter registering y degrees below zero.
San Antonio, Tex, on the other hand, was
the warmest place registered. with a tenn
perature of 81 degrees above zero. This
made a difference Of temperature between
the two extremes of 76 degrees.
Locally, the interests that felt the cold
weather most yesterday were the street
car companies and the railroads. The Fair
view and Riverside Park lines were af-
fected by snow on the tracks, blown there
by the high wind, while some trouble was
experienced at the bridges and the Vir-
ginia-avenue viaduct.
All of the through trains coming into
the Union Station were from two to eight
hours late. The train on the Michigan d.
vision of the Big Four, which was due in
the city at 1915 a. m, reached Indianapolis
at 6:45 y. m. Vandalia trains were from
thirty minutes TO an hour and a half late
The train on the L. f.. & W., from Michi-
gan City was four hours late.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
ATTEMPT Will, BE MADE
TO ADJUST TROUBLES

National officers of the Iron Molders'
Union and the Foundrymen's Association
VIII meet in indianapolis tomorrow 70 adj
just the differences existing between the
nine foundries of this city and the local
molders' union. A meeting of local repre-
sentatives of both organza tions was held
here some time ago. at which the employ
erS submitted a scale slightly lower than
the present one to the molders. The latter
refused TO accept the reduction and took
their stand for a renewal of the present
scale. Failing to agree the issue was re-
ferred to the executive officers of tP. Cwo
organizations. Should they fail TO adjust
the matter, strike may result among the
iron molders of the city employed in the
fOundries, which are allied to the National
FOundrymen's Association. The conference
will be held at the Grand Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Local Trade with Japan.

Mr.. Kuauhara. japanese business man.
secretary OF the North Pacific Trading
Company Of Chicago and Toxic Japan. is
at the Spencer House. George $. Bowen,
OF this city. president OF the North Pacific
Trading Company, is introducing Mr. Kuzu-
hara TO indianapolis manufacturers, many
OF whom, IL IS said. are becoming inter-
ested in the proposition presented by the
two men.
The North Pacific Company proposes to
act as an agent for the placing of American
goods In Japan and for the bringing. in re-
turn, or japanese goods 10 this country.
Its representatives claim that they are able
10 place these goods at much greater adj
vantage TO the manufacturers and mer-
chants OF both countries than they are able
10 do acting as their own agents or through
their own buyers and statesmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Sues for Insurance.

Oliver ]. Kidd has filed three suits before
Judge McMaster to collect fire insurance
policies aggregating 5000 from the Ham
burg-Bremen Fire Insurance Company, the
Western Assurance Company and the New
Hampshire Fire Insurance Company. Kidd
asserts that his stock of wall paper, valued
at $1,000. in his store at 442 Massachusetts
avenue was destroyed by fire and that the
defendant companies which carried insur-
ance on the stock refused to indemnify him
for his loss.
The three suits were consolidated and
tried before Judge Carter a short time ago.
but were dismissed by the plaintiff before
the termination of the suit The defendants
claimed that Kidd set fire to his store and
refused to pay the claims
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
CRASHES OF CARS IRE
ECHOED IN THE COURTS

Two damage suits for 5000 each were
filed against the Indianapolis fractional
and Terminal Company yesterday. Will
liam ID. Shipp, a teamster for Schnull Sc
Co, alleges that while driving a wagon
across the tracks of the company at Vir-
ginia avenue and Maryland street on the
afternoon of Oct. last, a car driven at
high rate of speed crashed into the wagon
and threw Ship off his seat, causing in
ternal injuries.
Louis Adams asks damages of the COM
pany for injuries received on Dec. 10 last.
Adams says that he was driving a wagon
across the West Michigan-street bridge
over White river, when one of the defend
ant companys cars ran into his wagon.
Adams sustained few broken ribs and
internal injuries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
INDIANAPOLIS ~ MARTINsyILLE
RAPID TRANSIT CO.

Waiting room and station. a Kentucky avenue
First car leaves from IN front OF No Al Ken
lucky avenue FOR Martinsville and intermediates
stations at $3.50 a m. and every hour there
after on the half-hour mark until ESQ % m
The 80 y. car runs only 20 Mooresville. thu
$50 car runs 10 Martinsville and the next and
tincVille.
Leaving MaftinsNllle Tor indianapolis and ir-
ta.rnetliate stations first $50 a m and
every hour thereafter, en- the thirty-minuts
mark until ESQ p. m. The s.Se p. m. runs
onfv 10 MCoTtsNltle. and the $50 car 70 Indian
apolis and the next anA last leaves az l0.3a
rllnning 10 Indianapolis.
ears leave Nooresvile FOR Indianapolis ana
Nartinsvile az $50 a.
Exprcss arrives az Indianapolis la.f9
a M and departs at ~ 90 m. also arrives ~
AS p N. and departs az go ,. N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
THE COURT RECORD.
COURT

oCA YUM.
Room John L. McMaster, Judge
Arabella Hubbard vs. William Long ct
al; on note. Jury returned verdict for de-
PENDANT
Jesse Pigg VS.. Indianapolis Traction &,
Terminal Company; damages. On trial by
jury.
Room FLAMES NJ. feathers, Judge.
G. Adolph Wurgler VS. John H. Gruemert:
conversion. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Thad. S. Adams ct al. VS.. Wyman j. Beck
EFT ct al; contract. Plaintiff Scion A. Enloe
files written dismissal as to him. Cause dis
missed as to Scion y. Enloe.
Casper klifgen VS.. John Black ct al; ac-
count. FlainuH files dismissal to defend
ant Sarah Black. Finding and judgment
against defendant John Black for $500
Henry W. Hawkins VS.. American Car and
Foundry Company; damages. Jury returns
verdict for plaintiff for $1,000.
Philander H. Fitzgerald VS.. Aetna Life
Insurance Company; policy. On trial by
jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Martha Beaver VS.. Marcus La Forge.
Dismissed by plaintiff. Costs paid.
Martha Beavers VS.. Marcus La Forge
Dismissed by plaintiff. Costs paid.
Edward Eaton VS.. Harry West. Dismissed
by plaintiff. Judgment against plaintiff for
costs.
Marion Trust Company VS. Guilford A.
Deitch. Plaintiff files written dismissal
Cause dismissed. Costs paid.
Ely G. WetZel VS. Indianapolis Street.
railway Company Plaintiff dismisses cause.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs
Robert Leck vs.. indianapolis Street-rail-
way Company. Jury returned verdict for
plaintiff for $500.
Adam Speiser VS.. INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel
Company; libel. On trial by jury.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Oliver j. Kidd VS.. New Hampshire Fire
Insurance Company; suit policy Su-
periOr Court Room 1.
Oliver j. Kidd Us. The Western Assur-
ance Company; suit on policy. Superior
Court, Room l.
oliver j. Kidd VS. Hamburg Bremen Fire
Insurance Company; suit on policy Su-
perior Court. Room l.
Andrew j. Lyon ct al. vs.. Milton S Myers
ct al: foreclosure. Superior Court Room 2
Louis Amos VS.. indianapolis Traction A.
Terminal Company; complaint for damages
Superior Court, Room 2.
City Bond Company vs.. Ollie Stewart at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Insurance Company Sued.

The suit of Philander II. Fitzgerald
against the Aetna Life Insurance Company
to recover on an accident policy for a pc
culiar accident was begun before a jury in
Judge Carriers court yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Fitzgerald says that on Aug. /, 1902
while he was in a deep Sleep" he uncon-
sciously placed his head on his left hand
and wrist while they were in a cramped
position. AS result the bones of his hand
were forced from their position, and the
tissues We're bruised and injured. Fitzger-
aid stated in his complaint that his hand
swelled. making a surgical operation nee
essary, and compelling him to remain away
from work Tor fourteen weeks The COM
pany refused TO pay the policy, and Fitz-
gerald asks for $500 damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
COLD WAVE STRIKES
HOTTEST COON IN DIXIE

The cold wave proved too much for THE
Hottest Coon in Dixie" aggregation of col
ored stars and the show busted" in Shell
byville yesterday. The manager left with
all the ready coin. leaving the members of
the company TO hustle for the warm belt
as best they could. Two OF the company,
the cook and one OF the performers, wan
dered into the police station last night seek
ing place 10 sleep. Sergeant Crane di-
rected them To the Friendly Inn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Companies Want Credit.

The indianapolis Union Railway Com
pany and the Big Four Railway Company
against which a verdict of $1,000 was rem
dered last week in Judge Carriers court in
favor of Marble ID. Shutters, guardian of
Richard Smithey, for injuries suffered by
Smithey, have petitioned the Judge that in
rendering judgment he credit them with the
sum of $500, which they claim was shown
by the evidence to have been paid TO
Smithey before he was placed under the
Guardianship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
jury Indict- Two onenaer.

The Criminal grand jury submitted a
partial report yesterday and returned two
indictments Albert Patterson is held 10
answer the charge Of burglary. 1t is
charged that he broke into a freight car of
the c., III. & ID. Railroad on Dec. S with
intent 70 steal goods belonging 10 Thomas
Reagan. George Smith was Indicted for ;he
larceny OF two watches valued az $40 from
Hattie Highbaugh on Dec. TO- Smith plead
ed guilty and Will be sentenced by Judge
Afford this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Eleven Transfers Made a Matter of
Record Yesterday.

instruments filed for record in the recorders
Office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
four hours ending at p. m Feb. 3. 1904:
Rose Freaney ct al to William Noal
Miller ct al, Lot g. w. w. Hubbards
South Meridian-st. add .............. 81, $50. 90
Elias CT. Raffety ct TO Philip j.
Shaw, lots !, 2. and T. Comfort
Glenn's sub. Brooks add ................. $1,000
Charles VI. Caviness to Oscar Hadley,
Lot 4S6. Armstrong Park add. ........... 5000
Anna Cooper ct al to Lucy A. Caylor,
Lot 61 Wileys sub of Outlet 161, city
of indianapolis ...........-.............. 10000
Anna Cooper ct al to Lucy A. Caylor.
Lot 12l. Wiley's sub OF Outlets 162 and
1853, city of Indianapolis. ................ 5000
Frank s. Izor ct to Charles A.
Chambers, Lot 20, So IA. Sd sec Lin
coin Park add: s,5OOOO
Sophia c. C. Noting to Eugene J.
Christian ct ux., Lot As, J. NJ. Riden-
ours I'd add Experimentation. 10000
Corydon r. Sinner to Jessica T.. Wood
Lot II, Masters sub, Cress's add. 1852
futile Culver ct al. 70 Leigh Oglesby
ct ux.. Lots 165 and 166. Culver ct ais
sub, Columbia Place add........... 500 90
Thomas j. Hamilton TO James II. Smith,
trustee Lot POI, Bradley ct ais East
Westinghouse. add ................. 10000
indianapolis Land and Improvement
Company to John l.. Cravens ct ux,
Lot SiS, I'd sec West Park add......... 565.0
Transfers H. total consideration. s12, Os1 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
STUFFED WOLF FOR
THE STATE MUSEUM

Geologist Blatchley will soon receive
stuffed wolf for the State Museum, the first
of it's kind TO be placed in the institution.
The wolf was shot near Laporte last week
and is believed TO be one of a few which in
habit the kankakee marshes. 1t is sup
posed that the animal, driven from it's
haunts by hunger, yentured too far and was
Gh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Employees Annual BANQUET.

The employees of the Peoples Quitting
Company gave their annual banquet last
night. Nearly all of the many employees of
the store were present. a supper, with re-
freshments of all kinds, was served. Fol-
lowing the supper the head men in several
of the departments made short speeches.
The object of the annual banquet is GO bring
the employees into closer touch with each
other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

His groundhogship. who adorns pedestal
in the State Geological Museum, gave a
grunt of relief yesterday evening. The
animal manifestly was tired And we'll he
might be.
After being carefully Invested of all
superfiuous snow and restored to the niche
which he had vacated on the previous day.
the animal was able to tell his story to the
Journal.
Il am not the only hog in the business. -
he said. Il found several others yesterday
and there are newspaper men among 'em.
say! DID you see my picture in the papers
yesterday? the animal suddenly added by
way OF explanation What did you think
of 1t? True to life, Ell? Wen, L rather
guess.
Fact is, / was photographed just seven
times yesterday. Yes, seven. First a
lean, lanky fellow came here, with pieroZ
Ing gaze, long black locks and a camera.
He gave boy quarter TO get me out of
the museum while Blatchley wasn't look
ing. What an experienced
He took me out in the StatehOuse yard,
al; complaint on Improvement lien. Su-
perior Court, Room 8
William ID. Shipp VS.. Indianapolis Trac-
ton q Terminal Company; complaint for
damages Superior Court, Room /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Requests Made to Charity.

The will of the late Caspar Bach was
filed for probate yesterday. The bulk of
his estate is left to his daughter, Mrs Mary
Obergfell, who cared for her father during
his last years. Other requests are made
TO the Sisters Of st. Joseph and the pastor
qualified executor of the will and fur
nished a bond of 81, 100.