Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 311, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1901 — Page 3

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ctTB. .151111 AC Jo. L J" Tcn'K PATTEm.'L, Indiana- Greatest Dry Goods Emponurn Special Showing ladies' 34 Coats This is the most popular length coat this season. They are made in all-wool kersey cloth and lined throughout with guaranteed sitin; mie with fancy stitched seams and velvet collars, bell sleeve or cuff $13.50 Other Coats, more elaborately trimmed in cloth and veiour $15.00 to $7S.OO Second Floor. Pettis Dry Goods Co. 2E K" i MEN'S nderwea The Right Kind, The Right Price, The Right Place, Is right at KRAUSS'S 44 East Washington St WE MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES CM AND ALLTPAH5AG10M5 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL; Ncö Loan Officliio.wmaket st. i LARGEST BUSINESS LARGEST ASSORTMENT LOWEST PRICES . . . Geo. J. VXxx-ott: 26 & 25 East Washington jStreet Furniture, Carpets Stoves W. H. MESSENGER 201 Kast Washington St. THE DRAMA. At the Theaters To-Dny. ENGLISH'S Virginia Harned, in "Alice Of Old Vlncennes," :15 p. m. GRAND Vaudeville, :15 nnl S:l." p. m. PA HK "Across the Bacitie," 2 and 8 p. m. EMPIRE W. B. Watson's Burlescjuers, 2 and 8 p. m. Xoten of the Stoe. Harry RIaney and his company will play the week out at the Park. beginning this afternoon, in "Across the Pacific." The scenes are in this country and the Philippines and soldiers are conspicuous. xxx One of the plays being- considered by William Collier for use next season is adramatlzatlcm of Henry M. Blossom's story of "Checkers," which relates the affairs of a young man about town, not unlike "Rilly Baxter." X X, X Al Ilayman. a prominent member of the theatrical syndicate, has bought the building In which are the offices of the Dramatic Mirror. In New York. Harrison Gray Fiske. the owner of the Mirror, is the bitterest enemy of the syndicate, and there is speculation as to whether or not he will be forced to move. XXX W. R. Watson's burlesquers closed their engagement at the Empire Theater last right. Pugilists will have the stage toright, and for the rest of the week the house will be closed. James E. Fennessey's show, the Ramblers, will fill next week at this theater. The Bijou Comedy Four is la the company. XXX Mrs. Gilbert continues ill and her place has been taken in Annie Russt-ll's company by Mrs. W. G. Jones, a veteran actress. The company is now presenting "A Royal Family" at the Lyceum Theater. New York, where that plav was produced In a few Weeks Miss Russell will be seen In a new play. "The Girl and thj Judge " written for her by Clyde Fitch. xxx The sale of seats will bepin at English's this morning for the performance of "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines." by Ethel Rarrymore ami her company, next Monday and Tuesday nights. Crtrude Coghlan and her company will plav ;t dramatization of Th ickeray s "Vanity Fair" at English's on Wednesday and Thürs. lav nights -irid the week will bo closed with three performances of an English musical conudv 'Nin Toy." ' " n XXX Tom Moore, who is in the roster of Hyde's Comedians at the Grand Opera House this week, gets a great deal out of ragtime songs, lb neither Macks his face nor has the extravagant style common among singers of ei..n ballads. He has two manners. One is a croon and Ce oth r suggests the tone of the cry fur the water toy used by the hot-stuff men," the layers of asphalt pavements: "I want watah. Jacky, I want watah. boy; I want watah. Jarkv, EVy little onct in awhile." XXX Tn "Alice of Old Vine emu s," at English's, the contrast between the American and the Brltl-h characters wheth' r or pot it be a true difference is sharply drawn. Culon-l Hamilton, of th. EnjMsh forte, ij very vlcked. His men captured Captain Helm, of Clark's Am-ricin s-l!iery. II 1m was given the liberty of Fort Vliunirn s. During .Alice Eous.-i!lon's visit to the fort Hamilton

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stolen rrom an Laiglish trooper, and saia that it had been found on the river bank. The coat had a bullet hole In It. The man th.it had worn It. Hamilton said, dived into th- water and did not come to the surface. , Alice took the coat, buried her face In It I an ! sobbed. Hamilton's only punose was j to wrench her heart. It was too much for I 'attain Helm, who was In the room, and he snout d at Hamilton. "ou cur: Hamilton ordfred that he be arretted. Helm took from his pocket the key to Hamilton's wine cellar. He would not drink th liquor belonging to such a man. Hamilton, besides b- ing cruel, was stupid, and he exposed his lie to Alice soon after he had wounded her with It. The audiences are finding great pleasure in the tribute to the nobility of Captain Helm, the American, and the arraignment of the meanness of Colonel Hamilton. One wonders Low the scene I would go in an English theater. HOTORiBAN NOT LOOKING GOING AT IT'LL SPEED. HIS CAH IIl'MI'ED INTO A WAfiOX. Jnine C. Hell Told the Trnth on the Stnnil nml Lost III Cane Other Court Caiei. It Is seldom that a plaintiff in a suit, and especially a damage suit, does not try to color his side of the story or attempt to place the blame on the other fellow, but there was a plaintiff In Judge Leathers's court yesterday who proved to be an exception to the rule. James C. Reil sued i the street-car company for damages for personal Injuries he received while riding in his wagon on West Morris street by being run down by a street car. At the time of the injury the pavement had been ! torn from between the tracks for repairs, leaving a depression several inches lower than the street. It was dark when Bell and a companion were driving westward. The wheels on the left side of the wagon dropped Into the excavation. A car came up behind them and struck the wagon before they could get out. In the collision Reil claims to have suffered serious injuries. When Bell was called to the witness stand he told in a straightforward manner all the details of the accident without attempting to place the blame on any one. He said he saw the car approaching when it was 3X) feet away. He said the motorman had his face turned toward the Inside of the car and was talking to a woman. He watched the moiorman talk to the woman until the car was within 100 feet of the wagon, but said he felt confident that he would turn his head In time to stop the car. The conversation, however, seemed to be very interesting, and when the car was within twenty or thirty feet and still coming at full speed, with the motorman's head still turned, he tried to jump out of danger, but was too late. He said they relied upon the motorman to see them, and were trying to get 'to the White-river bridge to escape. ,,., Bell's attorneys squirmed in their seats as the facts were honestly told, for it meant the death of the case. When the witness finished the attorneys for the street-car company made a motion to dismiss the case, and It was sustained by the Judge, for the reason that Bell could have escaped had he not taken the chance of being seen by the motorman In time to stop the car. Bell, did not seem to be much disconcerted, but his honest story lost his case. To Remove a Guardian. Probate Commissioner Walker's room was crowded yesterday afternoon to hear the evidence in the attempt to remove Mrs. Andrew Patterson as guardian of her husband, who is In the Insane hospital. The petition was filed by Patterson's sister on his behalf. The allegations set out that Mrs. Patterson has failed to file an inventory and appraisement of the estate. There will be quite a contest before the case U finished. City mtrt Cnrnirnl Association Sued. Fred Mangold yesterday filed suit against the city of Indianapolis and the Indiana Festival Association for $2,000 damages. He says that during the carnival this fall, when the streets were roped, he attempted to cross Washington street near Pennsylvania. Just as he stepped one foot over a rope that had fallen down he says it was suddenly jerked and he was thrown to the pavement, fracturing his knee and suffering other injuries. THE COIIIT RECORD. SUPERIOR COURT. Room 1 John L. McMaster, Judge. S. L. Shank et al. vs. J. W. Hamilton. Plaintiffs' appeal dismissed. Amanda Scott vs. Thomas Maholm; defendant's appeal. Jury found for plaintiff and assesses damages at $27.50. Room 2 James M. Leathers, Judge. James C. Reil vs. Indianapolis Streetrailway Company; damages. On trial by jury. Motion of defendant to dismiss sustained. Room 3 Vinson Carter, Judge. Alice M, Christian vs. John W. Tatterson et al.; note. Finding and judgment for plaintiff against defendants for $221.36 and costs. CIRCUIT COURT. Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Lulu M. Bradley et al. vs. James L. Bradley's Estate; claim. Submitted to court. Allowed for I1.710.M at cost of estate. Zora Leach vs. William Leach; divorce. Submitted to court. Finding for plaintiff. Decree of divorce. Custody of child Rutn given plaintiff. Custody of child Glennie given defendant. Defendant ordered to pay $1 per month to plaintiff for support of child Ruth. Each party allowed to visit children at reasonable times and to take them home once in every six months for one week at a time. Judgment against defendant for costs. . Herman Igniter vs. National Automobile and Electric Company; damages. Dismissed by plaintiff. Costs paid. T. E. Callahan vs. Thomas Holmes's Estate; claim. Evidence concluded. Finding for claimant. Allowed for JOG at cost of estate. Mary E. Engle vs. Harvey E. Engle, alias Ewell E. Engle; to annul marriage. Defendant defaulted. Submitted to court. Finding for plaii.tiiT. Decree annulling marriage. Plaintiff's maiden n?mp, Mary E. Staten, restored. Judgment against defendant for costs. William Heechum vs. Relle Beechum; divorce. Submitted to court. Evidence heard. NEW SUITS FILED. Loren G. Eeach vs. Edgar Russell et al.; mortgage foreclosure. Superior Court, Room 1. Ida Prigger vs. Edward Prigger; divorce. Circuit Court. Aaron H. Blair vs. Harry E. Drew; on note. Superior Court. Room 1. Fred Mangold vs. City of Indianapolls et al.; damages. Demand, $2.000. Circuit Court. Andrew Heidenreich vs. Mary Milli et al.; ejectment. Circuit Court. V. Charles Smith vs. Hervey D. Vöries et al.; damages. Demand, Jl.tmO. Superior Court, Room 3. lIKiHF.lt COl'HTS RECORD. APPELLATE COURT. Minutes. C7r3. Moses Barnett et al. vs. Bryce Furnace Company. Fulton C. C. Appellants' petition to transfer. xz. P.. C. C. & St. L. By Co. vs. George R. McNeil, by next friend, etc. Marlon S. C. Appellee's brief S.) city of Greensburg et al. vs. Charles Zoll r. jr.. et al. Decatur C. C. Appellees petition to transfer to Supreme Court. 142. Frank M. Gilchrist et al. vs. Edward F. Claypool et al. Marion S. C. Appellants' dismissal. New Cases.--I21S. George McKee vs. The City of Greensburg. Decatur C. C. Record. Assignment of errors. Appell e's appearance. App Hunt's brief (. i2J. Mary A. Spears, administratrix, vs. The Estate of Jaims W. Thompson, deceased. Hendricks C. C. Record. Assignn r.t of errors. Joinder. 4Ulf. Nathan M't'ardle vs. The Aultman C .mpany. Ohio C C. Record. Asinm?nl of errors. Notices served lelow. Appellant's brief ts. 4:ri. Silas Ayr a vs. Hannah Muddleston et al. Fayette C. C. Record. Assignment of trrors. Notice. Appellant's brief is.)

THE CITY'S FINANCES

A LOA II OF DEUT IIEQI EATIIED II Y I ' O R I E 1 1 A D J 1 1 XI S T R A T I O X . Mayor Ilookvrnlter Hold n Conference with the Council Finance Committee. WILL REFUND TEMPORARY LOAN WITH INTEREST THE OLD LOAXS AMOUNT TO S1G,435.S. An Unantipected Indebtedness of $22, OCO and Appropriations Kx hnusted City Affairs. Mayor Bookwalter called the members of the Council committee on finance Into consultation yesterday afternoon In regard to the state of the city's finances. The result of the examination of the figures presented by Controller Breunlg. accounts bequeathed by the Taggart administration, disclosed a particularly unpleasant state ot affairs. It was known before the conference yesterday afternoon that owing to the recklessness of the previous administration the city would be crippled for some time at least by the load of debt which the new administration is compelled to shoulder, but the extent of the burden was not realized by the Council committee until the mayor and the controller Informed it just how many bills incurred by the Democratic administration had been presented ami the amount which they represent. It was believed that the Republicans would have to take up a load of $43,000 worth of bills, but the mayor and the controller placed before the members additional bills amounting to $22,00), the existence of which had not been known publicly and of which during the last municipal campaign the citizens of Indianapolis knew nothing. The disclosure of the hidden Indebtedness, the greater part of which is made up of items for street sprinkling and electric light service, proves the statement made by Mayor Bookwalter during his campaign that the city's indebtedness was greater than represented by Mr. Taggart or shown by the books. In examining the details of the accounts presented it was found yesterday afternoon that although a part of the appropriation for salaries In the engineer's department was supposed to be available It has been entirely exhausted. LAVISH IN EXPENDITURE. The amount provided for special police service was used and It was found also that the money for the street commissioner's pay roll had all been spent; a large share of it In the three weeks just preceding the election. The whole tenor of the examination went to show that the old Taggart administration had spent the city's money particularly lavishly In a short period of time before the election took place. The members of the committee were amazed at the figures presented to them and declared that they had no idea the city's finances had been left in a state so shattered. Yesterday's conference developed to a certainty that, estimating the receipts of the city department as high as possible, and figuring all expenditures as low as possible, there will be a deficit for this year of not less than $174.000. and the statement was made yesterday by a party to the conference that a new temporary loan will certainly have to be asked for to square up the debts of the Democratic administration, debts some of which during the mayoralty contest were unsuspected by the general public. Just how much Controller Breunig will have to ask the Council for Is uncertain. It depends upon the figures which the treasurer will present in a few days; but the probabilities are that it will be more than $10), 000. possibly as high as $140,000. In addition there remains the old temporary loans contracted by the city, which must be met on Dec. 2. With Interest the old loans amount to $196.43" 38. and it was practically decided at yesterday's meeting to refund them at once. Before final action is taken as to asking for a new loan and refunding the old the mayor will further discuss the situation with the members of the committee. DESIGN FOR BICYCLE TAGS. Licenses of Various Kinds Counterfeited by Unscrupulous Persons. Clerk Bogardus, of the controller's office, is preparing a design for bicycle license tags, and since his predecessors in the office for the past ten years have utilized about all the available designs his task is far from easy. Hearts, diamonds, squares, circles and the ordinary shapes are old, and it is particularly desired to have a new design. It is not generally known that bicycle licenses are counterfeited in large numbers. Last year it was supposed that people were riding bicycles much less than in former years because there were fewer tags issued, but the fact is that hundreds and perhaps thousands of the tags were counterfeited. Counterfeiting of vehicle, dog and bicycle licenses is something very easy to do and exceedingly hard to detect. Unless the shape of the new tag is odd and hard to Imitate there is nothing easier than to file an old tag into the shape of a new one. Police and inspectors have no time to examine in detail the llcen.- j of every one, and content themselves with a glance to see if there is a license, and then, with another look, to see if the license tag Is the correct shape. It might be dated a year before the civil war if the shape is all right. Another dishonest practice with which the department has to deal Is the not infrequent practice of buying licenses for one-horse teams and then using them for two-horse teams. The difference in price is $3 and the total loss to the city heavy. The trick is known to be practiced extensively, but detections are hard and unusual. It is said that hundreds of bicycles are ridden in Indianapolis which bear stolen license tags. Their owners simply steal tugs from other bicycles and tack them on their own wheels. It Is practically impossible to catch the tag thieves. There is no form of dishonesty more safe, because a police officer or an inspector, seeing the license itself, would have no ground for suspecting that anything was wrong. It is estimated that the city loses annually not less than $2.fM) on account of the unscrupulous practices of people who must have the tags required by law. but are not particular as to how they are obtained. The city will make contracts in a fewdays for the printing of the license blanks used in the controller's office. The amount paid runs usually from $10 to $30o. niiFoiu: noAim of -works. Prompt Action to Protect Lives of School Children. School Commissioner Charles W. Moores appeared before the Board of Works a fewdays ago- and urgently requested that the board provide a means for the school children attending the new Washington school to cross the Belt Railroad tracks at Sheldon street without subjecting themselves to constant danger to life and limb. The board acted on the matter yesterday and decided to erect a sort of viaduct over the tracks at once. Tunneling, which would have been the least troublesome means of getting around the difikulty, was out of ci'iestlon on account of drainage. The Rig Four tracks at Valley drive are a source of danger, it Is stated, and the board will probably tirder a subway built urv.ttr the tracks. lovvtrlnr th- -rf.Ie rf Massachusetts avenue at thai point three feet and raising the tracks two feet or more. City Engineer Jeup stated to the board yesterday that on account of the approach of culd weather It would probably be best

to deny petitions for cement walks or curbs j

for the rest of the winter. The board accordingly, on his recommendation, rejected bids for cement walks on Morris street, from Wright avenue to Kernan street. The city engineer asked the board for $1.500 to repair permanently Improved streets during the winter. The amount will be transferred from the sprinkling fund. The city engineer reported the cost of a number of Improvements on Illinois street. Senate avenue. Washington street, Bellefontalne street and New York street. For some time the board has considered the advisability of extending Henry street north along the east bank of the White river to Washington street, so as to furnish a direct route from the Union Stockyards to the western and northwestern parts of the city. D. M. Parry offered the board a strip of land for the street, which will run for two-thirds of its way through his property. The Improvement is expected to prove a great convenience and it is not likely. In the opinion of the board, that it will be resis ted by property owners. The board refused the request of the South Indianapolis Improvement Association to approve the plats of the new industrial suburb south of the city. The board has doubts of Its Jurisdiction in the matter and referred the point to the city attorney. AGAINST OUTSIDE BREWERIES. Ordlnnnce "Will Be Prepared in nn Kffort to License Them. The old contention between the city of Indianapolis and brewing concerns located outside the city but maintaining depots here regarding the payment of city taxes and licenses will be revived and the old fight, in which the foreign breweries were successful formerly, will be refought. Mayor Bookwalter has taken the stand that breweries outside the city and State must be placed on. the same footing in the matter of paying licenses as the local breweries, and he has declared that he will force outside concerns to pay if there Is any legal way of doing it. He has instructed City Attorney Joss to prepare an ordinance which shall compel foreign breweries to pay as much for the privilege of doing business in Indianapolis as Is paid by any of the local establishments. The ordinance will be drawn with great care and every possible effort will be made by Mr. Joss to prepare a law which shall meet all the constitutional provisions required by the Supreme Court. The ordinance is expected to go before Council at an early meeting. UNION TRACTION BOND. It Is Executed in the Sum of $10,OOO Other Compnnies Hold Out. The Union Traction Company, through its president, George F. McCulloch, executed with the American Surety Company yesterday the bond of $10,000 required by the terms of the franchise granted to the company. The bond must be filed before the company's cars are allowed to enter the city. Mr. McCulloch is anxious to have his cars running to the center of the city at once and expects by Saturday to relieve the patrons of his road from the inconvenience of changing cars at College avenue and Thirtieth street. The other Interurban officials, who refused to sign the contract submitted, still hold aloof and give no sign of relaxing hostility to the instrument. They do not agree with Mr. McCulloch in his opinion that it is the best contract which can be made and that it is to their interest to sign. It was stated yesterday that the interurban officials will hold a meeting to-day for the purpose of further considering the matter. The members of the Board of Works are still of opinion that the contract will be signed shortly. FIRST WARD 13IPROVE3IENTS. Doelgrers Spread Broadcast by the People of That Ward. The First Ward Improvement Club, that was recently organized for the purpose of furthering street and other improvements in that part of the city, is making an active start. It has just had published a number of dodgers for distribution, which, in glaring headlines, direct the reader to "build sidewalks and get out of the mud! mud!! mud!!!" The specific Improvements proposed are sidewalks on Sheldon street to the Washington School building and on Winter avenue to Oak Hill School building. The circular says that the cost of building a sidewalk five feet wide, fronting a fortyfoot lot, without curb, would not exceed $30, which is made payable in ten annual Installments under the Barrett law, or $4.60 a year. The clJb will hold a meeting at 1714 Hillside avenue to-morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock to discuss the building of sidewalks. Voted for the Franchise. In the list of Republican councilmen voting for the interurban franchise Tuesday night the name of Councilman John L. McFarland was unintentionally omitted. Mr. McFarland was enrolled for the franchise. Police Station Janitor. The Board of Safety held a short meeting yesterday afternoon and considered routine business. Alonzo Strange was appointed a Janitor at the Police Station. BOARD OF rUBLIC "WORKS. CONTRACTS AND BONDS APPROVED. In behalf of Julius Keller for paving with cement and curbing walks of Greeley street from Washington to 730 feet north. In behalf of Julius Keller for cement paving .and curbing on Ohio street from Prospect street to Lexington avenue. REMONSTRANCES WILL BE HEARD. For vacation of first alley south of Ohio street from Oriental to first alley east of Oriental street. For vacation of first alley west of Missouri street from Waiden street to a point sixty-two feet south. PAPERS DIRECTED FOR FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS. Paving walks of landen street from Prospect to Orange street. For constructing local sewer in first alley south of New York street from first alley east of Bright street to Geisendorff street. For opening and widening first alley west of Senate avenue from Seventeenth street to Eighteenth street. For grading second alley south of Mccarty street from Meridian to first alley west. For paving north walks of Ohio street from Highland avenue to Oriental street. PETITION DENIED. For vacating first alley north of Nineteenth street from Ashland avenue to first alley east of Ashland avenue. Boxlntc Tournament To-Niftht. All arrangements for the boxing tournament to be given to-night at the Empire Theater have been completed. Preceding the main bout of ten rounds for points between Jack Cullen and Ollle Chill there will be a curtain raiser by Young Sharkey and Tommle Carroll for six rounds. "Kid" O'Brien and Harry Martin will then contest for four rounds. Jack Layden and an unknown will box six rounds. The main bout will then follow. Subway Idea Rejected. James T. Grist and ex-County Surveyors Coyner and Fatout, appointed by the County Commissioners to view a proposed subway under the Big Four tracks at Thirtieth street, will file an adverse report. The Big Four wishes to lay twenty or more tracks to extend its yard system at Brightwood and proposed the subway. Ilnrry Kluussmun Appointed Surveyor The County Commissioners have appointed Harry Klaussman, deputy surveyor under County Surveyor Coyner, to the office of county surveyor, to succeed County Surveyor James B. Nelson, whose resignation will take effect Monday, Nov. 15. Charles P. Culley will be retained as deputy surveyor. Tvro Sales of Property. Fred K. Shepird yesterday sold his residence in Woodruff Place, on the West drive, near Cross street, to Frank W. Lewis for $2.6)0. Ida M. Colllngs has sold her property on North Alabama street, near Twentyfifth street, to Robert Roberts for $3.3j. 3Inyor Will Go to Syracuse. Mayor Bookwalter will leave to-morrow for Syracuse, Ind.. where, in his capacity as grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythiar, he will preside at the Installation of a new lodge of the order. The mayor will return the next day.

DEAD IN A CISTERN

MAUDE JOHNSON, A PRETTY STENOGRAPHER, DROWNED HERSELF. Since Jan. 12, lfMIl, the Young Woman Had Been a Patient at Dr. Sterne's Sanatorium. PROBABLE REASONS TOR DEED A FORMER UNSATISFACTORY MARRIAGE AND POOR HEALTH. When Her Body Was Found by the Attendants Miss Johnson Had Been Dead Some Time. Maude Johnson, a young woman of prepossessing appearance, having many friends in this city, killed herself early yesterday morning at Dr. Sterne's sanatorium on East Tenth street, where she had been a patient since Jan. 12, 1901. Her death was caused by drowning in a cistern in the rear of the sanatorium, which was used to supply water for the laundry. She was found about 7 o'clock by some of the attendants, who, having looked for her in her room, were unable to find her. She was found hanging head downward in the cistern. In jumping Into the cistern her clothing caught on a projection, allowing her head to hang downward in the water, while her feet remained above. As nearly as could be ascertained she had Jumped into the cistern between 5 and 6 o'clock, but her body was still warm when it was found and several hours were spent In trying to revive her, but without success. Miss Johnson was formerly a stenographer in the office of Judge Jordan in the Statehouse, but was obliged to give up her work on account of an illness which paralyzed the nerves and muscles of one side of the body. When taken to the sanatorium last January, and for several months thereafter, she was critically 111. She had, however, latelj shown improvement, which gave her physicians, relatives and friends hope of her ultimate recovery. Recently she had improved rapidly and on Tuesday she was told that her brother at Martlnsivlle was coming here Friday to take her to her mother, who lives at Martinsville, and from which place she came to this city. Her mother had lived here with her during the last winter. LIBERTY NOT RESTRICTED. From the time she was able to be about she had been allowed the privilege of going over the sanatorium as she pleased and little attention' was paid to her. In some of her habits she was very regular and it was from this fact that the attendants first surimised there was something wrong. She habitually arose about 5 o'clock in the morning and was always ready for breakfast and treatment by the time the attendants came to her room. When they looked Into her room yesterday morning they found she had dressed and gone out. When she did not return a half-hour later a search of the house was made and when she was not found i Inside they went Into the grounds, thinking perhaps she had gone out for a stroll In the yard. Upon going to the rear of the house their attention was first attracted to the cistern because the cover was out of position. An examination of the cistern showed the body hanging head downward In the water. Judge Jordan was at once notified and went to the sanatorium as soon as possible. He ordered the body sent to an undertaker's. It will be sent to Martinsville this morning for burial. The cause of Miss Johnson's act is a matter of conjecture. She had never threatened any violence to herself or even suggested such a thing. Most of the time she was happy and apparently contented. Occasionally she became despondent, the spells being due to fear that she would not recover her former strength and would always be subject to illness. She had frequently recited to friends a story of an unhappy life at Martinsville, and Judge Jordan thought she had sought death rather than go back to a home which she had left in sorrow. She had been unhappily married at Martinsville and had secured a divorce several years ago, at which time her maiden name was restored. It was also thought possible that dread of future illness and helplessness was an incentive to self-destruction. Dr. Sterne said he knew little of the facts except as they had been reported to him by the attendants, and he feared people would attribute the girl's death to negligence on the part of nurses. He said Miss Johnson was in such health that no watch was necessary at all. and. In fact, none was kept over her. She was not an insane patient, but one who was ill. She had, during her period of convalescence, been accorded the liberty of going about the institute at will. WILL RETURN TO WORK. Most of the Striking: Coremakers Give Up the FiKht. Acccording to Information received from a number of the striking coremakers at Haughville, all of those who have not as yet secured work In other places will return to work at the Malleable Castings Company plant this morning. The men are somewhat chagrined at not being able to carry their point and few would talk of the decision reached yesterday. It was said, however, to have been the result of a meeting at which forty-one of the strikers gathered and agreed to vote upon the question of returning to work or staying out. Thirty-one of the forty-one voted to return to work. This action is said to have been hastened by a demand by the company to know whether or not the men wanted their places for themselves or for new men. who would be employed at once, as well as by reason of the fact that the strikers themselves could see no improvement in the prospects for winning the fight. Sullivan's Comedians Plnyinj?. Dan Morris Sullivan's Comedians in "Kitty, the Heiress," closed their engagement last night at St. Joseph's Hall. Tonight the same company will commence a three nights' engagement at Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Altar Society of St. John's Church. "Kitty, the Heiress." is a play dealing with Irish life. In addition to the play given there are a number of songs rendered by different members of the company. There are also panoramic views showing beautiful scenes in Ireland. Kentucky Tragedies. MOREHEAD. Ky.. Nov. 6.-At llerce precinct, in the south side of this county. William Morris shot and killed Dave Jones. Jones was tried and acquitted here last Saturday for the murder of Wallace Markwell, two years ago. At IMne Grove, in the northern end of this county. John Shumate and Tilden llogge became involved in a political dilficulty with George Hogge and his three sons. Ray, Tilden and Charlie. Pistols and knives were used freely and, as a result. George and Tilden Hogge are badly wounded. Charlie Hogge is dead and Ray Hogge and John Shumate are dying. Ward Estate Case in Court. CHICAGO. Nov. 6. Tubal C. Owen, of Ypsilanti. Mich., to-day entered suit in the United States Circuit Court against Orrln W. Potter for an accounting of his stewardship of the estate of the late Eber B. Ward, of Detroit. Mr. IVtter hing the executor of the estate. Mr. Owen alleges that the estate was worth Jön-O.'1 when Mr. Potter took charge of it, and that he and other heirs have not been given their shares.

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HIGH SCORES THE RULE SPIRITED ROWLING IX THE INDEPENDENT LEAGUE. The Hoo Hoos Forge Ahentl of the Compeers One Tie Game Played. Standing; of the Clubs.

Clubs. Won. Lost. Pet. Tish-i-Mingo 31 7 .s; Rambler 31 11 .738 Dewey 22 11) .5:17 Prospect 22 2J .521 Hoo-Hoo 19 23 .452 Compeer 13 21 .429 Electric 12 30 .2M Melrose Ü 33 .214

High scores ruled last night In several of the games in the Independent League. The Hoos-Hoos and the Ramblers were important factors in the evening's games. The Ramblers in their first games with the Electrics soared away from their opponents. The second game in the second division between the Tish-l-Mingoes and the Deweys was a tie, each side scoring S00. By making such a good showing last night the Hoo-Hoos went ahead of the Compeers, Jumping from sixth to fifth place. Scores: MELROSE VS. HOO-HOOS. (Independent Turner Alleys.) First Division. Melrose. Iloekinson -.140 157 152 A. H'fTeyer.lS9 10 G. G'nstei'r.lll M 163 Enslow 152 153 14 Gregory 147 212 1S2 Hoo-Hoos. F. Kline 226 173 16 Kiels 186 108 17a II. Rinne... .165 14$ L'06 I. li'dbaum.l5 150 165 Mayer 139 153 lf.l Totals ....739 803 84! Totals ....SSI 7fU 897 Second Division.

Enners 115 C. Resener..l43 143 133 Cobb K2 ... C. Rinne IIS 150 137 E. YoueJ....lSl 144 123 E. Hesener..l2 191 151 Hale 149 A. Dartz 157 154 1C7 Coons 126 141 132 Brinkmeyer 143 117 163 I3y fs 1T Astlev 127 103 ... Totals ....773 761 757 G. II ffeyer.153 153 151 Totals ....708 645 6S7

RAMBLERS VS. ELECTRICS. (Washington Club Alleys.)

First Division. Ramblers. Electrics. Fchowo 205 155 146 Purke 131 130 146 Malsoll 172 151 173 Uannworth .144 134 133 Moehlman ..160 132 14 Laskey IS 152 172 Nteman 214 174 180 Soltau 131 140 132 Resner 1SI 2U5 2U3 Roberts 153 163 ICS Totals ....932 S17 &S6 Totals ....74S 719 757 Second Division. Graff 193 215 168 Herrman ...156 139 115 Keeter 142 159 199 Meyers 139 149 132 Klump 136 178 184 Adams 175 16S 16 Zttlaff 205 1S8 165 Peterson ...156 154 156 C. Gardner.. 175 173 2)1 Noltlng 145 I'A 2u3 Totals 871 S13 917 Totals ....8'Jl 801 7?2

PROSPECTS VS. COMPEERS. (Marion Club Alleys.) First Division. Prospects. Compeers. Sax 172 152 Nelper 163 US Hendrickson 21 143 Urlewlcz ....127 159 Itasneld ....184 161 E. Heller. ...157 1K4 17S Kerr 177 174 17 E. E. iriler.137 141 16. Cleary 172 119 ITS Fox 2"6 157 187 ( 157 202 171 !25 Totals 819 735 854 Totals ....847 762 Second Division. R. Ch'hman.170 134 166 Painter 151 117 110 Kubush 145 Hutchinson.. .. 1S2 ISO Cory IM 152 133 Hilgemeier .25 176 172 Grafton 135 162 Geis 13S McCMlan ..215 i;9 Haas 153 142 Gruner 146 144 lambert 171 144 145 143 17-1 190 S10 Totals ....831 7S1 761 Total ....K23 734 TISH-I-MINGOES VS. DEWEYS. (City Club Alleys.) First Division. Tish-l-Minpos. Ray 173 114 204 Kimmel ....221 193 2 "5 Parvln 133 160 15S 1'rltchett ...11 2?4 213 Ruchanan ..10 166 1S5 Deweys. Uoiwt ... Urinkman It. ;toie. Linear . Gable ..15S ,.24 ..157 ..167 ,.1M

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Totals S;S 867 963) Totals .. Second Division. Tavlor 16 23 160 j F. Hm Talbe-rt US 161 163 i Ballett Totals ....867 800 S21 ' Totals ....734 8"0 740 A Match Content. Charles Gardner and Lee Graff will bowl to-night on the German House alleys ten games in a match contest. Ilnsketliall at Butler. The first regular practice In basketball was done Tuesday night ami last night in the Butler gymnasium. Material was not lacking. Between fifteen and twenty men have reported, and there promises to be a fierce rlvalary for the positions. The team will lose two of last year's players. MrGaughey and Glllum, both forwards. Among the promising candidates are Capt. Hoggins, Murray. Van Winkle. IJrown. MrHotten. Dyer. Longley. Barnett. Mehring, Jeffries. Blair, Kingsbury and Butler. HugI

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gins, Murray and Butler played on last year's team. Manager Ixng has arranged, besides the league games, several col I etc patties. The dates are as yet unfixed. Two games are arranged with Indiana, one with Purdue, State Normal and Hanover. Other games will be scheduled later. GIHL SHOOTS TO KILL. Attempts to Kill the AsMiMtnnt Cnsliler of nn Aslieville Bank. ASHEVILLE, N. C, Nov. 6. Miss Mary Slagle to-day shot and dangerously wounded Houston Merriman, assistant cashier of the Blue Ridge National Bank. As Mr. Merriman got eff a street car to enter the bank the woman opened lire, one shot entering the back and penetrating the lungs. Another shot shattered an arm. Two additional shots fired by the woman missed their mark. The shooting caused much excitement. The girl at once surrendered to the police, refusing to talk further than to say she wanted to kill Merriman. She is less than lifteen ytara of age, and it is said was employed as a domestic in the house of Merrhnan's father. Merriman was taken, to a hospital and the bullet which entered his back was extracted. The bullet in his arm has not yet been locateei. Merriman is a son of J. H. Merriman, a prominent lawyer of this State, and a nephew of the late Chief Justice A. S. Merriman. of North Carolina. His wounds are regarded as very serious, though he Is resting comfortably now. Two Drowned, Others Resetted. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 6. A dispatch to the Maritime Exchange from the Monmouth beach Iife-saing station, near I)ng Branch. N. J.. says that during a heavy gale, this morning, two llshing boats capSized off Galilee, X. J., and that two men. John Wilson and Thomas Inlsn, were drowned. Combined crews of the boats numbered fourteen men and the remaining twelve were rescued by the life-savers. The boats are said to be the property of the firm of West. Potter & Co., of New York. Jumped from n Steamer. GRAND HAVEN. Mich.. Nov. O.-A mnn who left a note signed J. H. BIse-ll. directing that his effects be sent to Dr. F. S. Whitman, of Elgin. 111., committed suicide, last night, by jumping from the Barry line steamer Stafford while she was en route from Chicago to this port. . ;. ::: k :-tr.1 (.' : . it WOMAN'S THROAT Is her fortune if she chances to be a Tatti or Albani, and that fortune is guarded day and night with the gTcatcst caic. Nothing; frightens a singer so much as a cough. livery woman ought to be afraid of a cough. It is nature's danger signal. Who docs not know of some sweet woman-voice silenced forever by disease which brgaa with a slight couph. The use of Dr. Pierce's Goldrn Medical Discovery will ensure a permanent cure of the mcbt obstinate and lingtting coughs, liven when the lung are involved and there are hemorrhages and emaciation, "Goldrn Medical Discovery" is generally effective in restoring the diseased organi to sound health and strength. There is no alcohol in the "Discovery" and it ii entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics. "lam feeling quite well." writes Miss Dorcnt A. Lewi, of N'). 112) 24th Street. Wahirrton. Ii. C.."and I owe it all tt Ir. I'irrre s eiokira Medical Discovery. I had been e;uitr a urfrtrr for a longtime, and after rca'üni Dr. Pirrce's Common Srne Medical A!vir th- nitjTrt I would try his 'Golden Meüical Dix-overy." I had n-A tcn sleeping wrll fur a longtime. Tor,L onetcaspoonful of Dr. Pierce' ". Men Med'ral Discovers' and l-pt nearly all nilit without conhini;. so I contiaucd taking it. I hid N eil a grrat sufferer for more than ten vearv I tritd lwt of riiflerent medicines nnd difiertnt !.vtors. but did not feel much "-ttcr. I i-niühol until I tr.mmci-d spitting Mood.hi.it u nv I lrrl much ktrouer and am entirely well." Dr. Pierce's Common Sene Medical Adviser, in paper covcis. is snt ftce on receipt of 21 one-cciit st.imiis to pay exi rnsc of mailing only, Aduicss Dr. K. V. 'lercc. IiuiTalo. N. Y. Indiana Dental College Department of Ilentlalrjr I'nl ernlty of ludlunuoolls. for i Mr. 1 of r)tM work. The !- are to co" Ih. rmli n!y. Heielvf itier.t frin fc a rn to i p. m. $. V. Cor. Drin unre und nlil SCreet.

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