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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
THE DEADLY ELECTRIC WIRE
Peculiar Accident by Which Little Nora
Walters Was Terribly Injured.
Standing on an Iron Grating Falling Wire
Imparis Current That Plays Havoc
The Shock Crossed Her Eyes.
A very strange and serious accident 90.

A very strange and serious accident oc.
Cured about O'clock. last night. in front
of the Lee tea store on Virginia avenue, in
the daughter of Mrs. Julia Walters, of No.
$50 Virginia avenue. was the victim.
The peculiar casualty was rather on the
order of an electric phenomenon. due to an
exposed electric-light wire which enters the
Lee store above the front door. The outer
covering or insulation had become worn
and allowed the wire to rest against one of
the iron pusts which support the front of
the building. thereby transmitting power
full current of electricity to the iron column
and thence to the grating beneath. On ac-
count of the unusual condition of
the atmosphere last night the entire metal
portion of the store was heavily charged.
but no one seemed aware of the danger I'M
til Nora Walters. who was playing on the
sidewalk with companions. stepped on the
grating and leaned against the iron post
with her elbow.
The instant her person came in contact
with the deadly battery there was q flash
of light and sparks and Kissing, sizzling
sound as the mighty current found its liv-
ing connection. With scream the child
sprang from the grating and persons near by
came to her assistance. The sole of one of
her shoes was burned com pletely off, and
the bottom of her foot terribly scorched.
Where her elbow had touched the post the
arm was badly burned. and in addition to
these injuries the girl had received a shook
that left her In dangerous state of pros-
tration. DR.. X. Z. Bigger was summoned
and applied restoratlves and soothing
salves to the burns.
The physician also discovered that
through some odd element of the accident
Nora's eyes had become crossed. This,
however, is known to the medical profess
sion as a natural consequence of severe
electric shock to the system, and is not
necessarily q permanent affiiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
BOARD on AGRICULTURE.
It's Accounts Are Being Audited for the First
Time in Years.

The executive board Of the State Board
OF Agriculture will meet tomorrow in the
Statehouse. A committee appointed to
audit the accounts of the officers who re-
tired last January met yesterday and be-
gan their work. 1t will require until to-
morrow TO finish I'D this work and the re-
port will be made to the board in the after
noon. The new secretary being REQUIRED
for the first time to give bond. desired that
everything be approved and the accounts
turned over to him from the date of his ac-
ceptance with q new inventory which
makes the Investigation necessary. The
auditing committee consists of Charles
Downing. of Greeafield: j. n. Davidson.
of Whltesville; and 81. 5. Claypool. OF Mum
Gla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
MONUMENT COMMISSIONERS.
Location of the Morton Statue and Others
Determined upOn-0tber Details.

The Monument Commissioners were in
session yesterday and did not finish the
number of details that have crowded up
in putting on the last touches. They de-
cided to locate the Morton monument in
the same relative position in reference to
the curb of Monument Place that it occu-
pies at present. This will require il to be
moved about twelve or fifteen feet to the
north Of it's present position.
Oliver T. Morton was present with the
commission. and stated that it was his
mothers wish that the monument should
not he removed from it's present site, but
Mr. Morton consented to the relocation as
being made necessary by the changes in the
Circle boundaries. He asked and was
granted permission to suggest plans for the
pedestal OF the monument of his father.
The commission passed an order that the
other three statues proposed shall occupy
the same relative position on the other
three sides of the soldiers monument
The board considered tie subject of sod
ding and will let O contract for this work
1t will meet again to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
THE DEADLY GASOLINE.
Mrs. Stuckmeyer's Clothing Set on Fire by
an Explosion and Burned from Her Body.

Mrs. August Stuckmeyer was seriously
burned about the body, yesterday after
noon. By q gasoline explosion. which oc-
CURED at her home. No. 402 Virginia ave.
nue.. About o'clock she turned on the gas
of her stove, and applied the match. A ter
rifle explosion followed. and before she
could get out OF the way of the Ieaping
flames her clothing was on fire. She ran
through the house. screaming. unable to
divest herself of the burning garments, her
rapid flight tanning the flames into furi.
Gus blaze.
"A woman who resides next door heard
the victims cries for help. and rushed to
her assistance. The sight of Mrs. Stuck
meyers frantic efforts to help herself nerved
the neighbor TO dosomethiug promptly. and
snatching mp an old piece of carpet wound it
tightly about the suffering woman, but not
until the clothing was almost entirely
burned from the body. However. the de-
cisive act of the brave woman served to
smother the blaze. and without doubt
saved the life of Mrs. Stuckmeyer. She
was badly burned and scorched, but will
recover from the I'M uries. The flames from
the explosion caused q still alarm to be
sent In to the fire department and the 2's
chemical engine responded. The fire was
extinguished without loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Dnntap's Celebrated Hats
And all the other new spring style hats. at
''Seat0n's Hat Store" % N. Penn. street.
Oriental Art,

The auction sale of Oriental rugs at Fl.
z. Wasson's yesterday was well attended.
showing conclusively that the citizens of
Indianapolis appreciate the fact that this
collection has never been surpassed. 1t
further demonstrates that our people are
very much interested In these goods. That
We have many connoisseurs In this CITY in
this line was fully brought out. as bidding
was far more spirited when some old, rare
treasure was placed upon the easel than
upon some ordinary piece. A great numb Der
OF rugs were sold. but prices ruled very low:
in fact. many were sold for less than the
same size domestic ru. would sell for. The
sale yesterday was not confined to any par.
tioular sizes or quality, but the whole range
was covered as might be called for by those
who had previously marked their cata-
logue-frOm the smallest mat to the largest
carpet. including some rare India Agra
carpets. Prices ranged from IS to 1913 the
latter price being paid for a carpet worth
500.
Sales will be held daily, at 1920 A. NJ. and
2:3O p. NJ, all this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
IRON HALL COMPLICATIONS.
Meeting To- Day in Pursuance Of Another Eff
fort to ReOrganiZe the Order.

The time for the regular meeting under
the constitution of the Iron Hall. occurs
to-day. and in pursuance with q call issued
delegates have begun to arrive. A number
were expected last night from Massachu-
sets. and in all there will likely. 1t il said.
be thirty or forty members with delegate
powers when the meeting Is called to order
Dy the supreme accountant The head
quarters of the Supreme Sitting. while in
session. will be the Denison House. The
business TO be tral;sacted is such as If there
never had been any litigation. The most
important Will be the election of officers to
succeed the Sometoy crowd.
The meeting will then give attention to
the Supreme Couri decision. and will adopt
q course, 1t is thought, so as to profit by the
instructions of the decision. 1t Will be re-
called that the court said that the laws
give it no power ~ dissolve such an lnst-
tuition. and so framed its decision as to
Leave the order intact, but In the hands of
q receiver. lt was inferred from the de-
cision that If the order should reorganize
upon such plan and with such officers as
the trial court would think safe. 1t mi ght
then be incumbent upon the court to re-
move the receiver and place the
order again In the hands OF the
members This II is announced will be the
will be no Somerbys elected and that there
will be no ''one man power" in the new
organization. Inssnuch as the Supreme
Court did not attempt to dissolve the
order, but rather declared that 1T had no
power go 10 do. it Is not proper to refer to
Mr. Walker aud Me-. Davis. the cashier. as
ex-officers of the order. MIR. Walker calls
attention to the fact that the constitution
of the order provides that If any official
becomes an officer of any rival body he 10
disqualified from serving longer in the
Iron Hail.
Somerby and bis friends by forming
another body. though il took the same
name. were thus disqualified, and are no
longer officers of the Iron Hall. Had they
not attempted to build up another order.
they, too. would still have been officials,
and il would be the province of the meet
ing which convenes here to-day and to-
morrow 10 impeach and remove the un-
faithful servants. 1t IS on account OF their
losing their offclal power that the calling
of this meeting devolved mon Mr.. Walker.
Some Philadelphia members sought legal
advice and were instructed 10 this effect.
Mr.. Walkers call was sent out In time for
the election of delegates on the 9th of this
month. The convention Will continue In
session until it's business is completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
GRAND LODGE OF MAsONs.
Seventy Second Annual Meeting Begins To-
Day Many Arrivals Last Night.

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge.
T. and A. 81. will begin this morning. at
Mnsonic Hall The election Of officers will
occur this afternoon. The present officers
ney; deputy grand master, Daniel Noyes:
senior grand warden. Frank L. Gavin:
junior grand warden, Edward ORourke;
grand treasurer. Martin III. Rice; grand
secretary. William II. Smy the; grand chap
lain. John II. Bickford; grand marshal.
Lawrence b. Huckeby; grand senior dea-
con. Simeon y. GIllett; grand junior dea-
con. Mason j. Nlblack: grand steward aud
tyler. Roger Parry. This is the seventy
six tn year of the Grand Lodge, and the
soventy-second annual meeting. The del
egates began to arrive last night. and filled
the hotels. The several important COM
mittees OF the Grand Lodge were in SEES
sioE yesterday. ana for several days before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
ossponed for the time being for the reason

postponed for the time being for the reason
of heavy petition of property owners who
laid on 1t and that Fernway street ought
to be improved first.
A petition for paving with brick the
alley west of Tennessee street from Wash
lngton to Delaware street was granted.
The city. engineer made report on the
petition for q sewer to drain tho territory
in and about Lincoln lane, Gresham and
Weghorst streets and recommended that 1t
be built, in the form of q drain for surface
sewage only. The proposed sewer will be
two thousand feet in length, and run in
sizes from two feet 60 three feet six inches.
1t will drain an area of about nine acres.
and its probable cost will be $4,000 The
board ordered the Improvement
The board received remembrance
against the paving with asphalt of New
York street from Missouri to Blake street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
GOVERNOR AND THE LYNCHINGS.


The Governor has been in correspop dence
for several days with the officers of the
courts in the counties in which the two re-
cent lynchings occurred. Judge Voyles,
while stating that all would be done that
could be done to punish the violators of the
law. pointed out that for two years the ad.
ministration of the law has been speedy
and certain In that part of the State, and
there was no justification on that SCORE for
the spirit of lynch law.
The Governors letters to the officers of
the court express confidence that they will
DO their duty, anc point out that the mobs
cast great disgrace upon the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

The entries IN the telegrapbers tourna-
ment. to take place Thursday evening.
May IS. now number thirty. The best men
IN the state have entered. and the compe-
tition will be red hot Adviees through
outthe State show that the attendance
will be very large. The old-tlmers. those
who were IN the business during the war,
while their number has been cut down to a
mere handful will meet with the younger
generation and talk over old times. After
the contest a social. consisting of woodland
instrumental music. with dancing will be
the feature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Various Street and Sewer Questions Consid-
cred by the Board of Works.
The Board of Works opened the following
blds yesterday on street improvements:


Sewer In Wabash street. from Alabama TO
Delaware-Daniel Foley. s.. 30: William Bossert,
81. L.; Gansberg x R0ney, S1.73. Awarded To
Gansherg * Honey.
Twenty-second street. grading and graveling.
from Meridian TO Mississippi-Tolin ~ Carlin,
$l.35; James W. Hudson, SLY; Thomas J.
Faurot %l.lS; Peters " Dunn. Sl.Ol; k III. Nc
Cray * Co, $1.05; Phillips Il Lackey, Sl.O4;
Daniel Foley. 90 cents: kOney X Dunning, 75
cents; Gausberg x Roney, 40 cents; {. j. Walter,
81 cents. Awarded TO G. j. Walter.
The following improvement resolutions
were adopted by the board:
For paving with asphalt Alabama street. from
Seventh 10 Tenth street. Length, 1880 feet;
width. 10 feet.
For paving with asphalt Meridian street, from
Fourteenth street 10 FAN creek Length, BLOT
feet; width. "a feet.
For cemsaang the walks OF Tacoma avenue
from Washin gton To Michigan street. Length,
l,I62 feet width, feet
The city engineer was ordered by the
board yesterday 90 prepare the necessary
papers for paving with brick Meridian
street from the Union tracks TO McCarty
street, TO a width OF fifty feet.
The board some time ago rejected all bids
for tho improvement OF Mary land street
and yesterday was in receipt of q letter
from Hines IL jenkins, who had been the
lowest bidders on it, saying that aa the
board had refused To give them the con-
tract, they must decline 60 fultill contracts
for the paving of a block each on both
South aud Louisiana streets. The board
will readyertise for bids for these improve
ments and will refuse TO open any from
Messrs. Hines X Jenkins
The Improvements of Pawpaw street,
from Feruway 70 Bloyd street has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Will Build Another Dyke.

A heavy petition was received from prop
erty owners living along Fall creek asking
for permission to build dyke along the
south bank. beginning at Thirteenth street
and running west. They say that the water
has been gradually washing out the bank
until 10 will be only matter of time until
the creek will have reached their houses.
The board ordered the engineer to prepare
papers for building the dyke and 1T will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Ordered to semoxe ICES Pole..

The Postal Telegraph Company was per-
emptorily ordered to remove it's poles from
Tennessee street, opposite Lorraine Hall.
The order had been issued once before. but
the company had only needed it by ad-
dressing the board and saying that il be-
lieved that 1t had a right to maintain them
there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Want an Electric Inspector.

A communication was received from w.
d. Buford. an expert electrician, saying
that he is one of committee which has
been appointed to meet with the board to
ask for the appointment of city inspector
of electric wiring. He said that the man.
ner in which some of the wires have been
placed in the city was O great menace to
life and property. and that something
ought to be done TO remedy it. The board
will see him when he calls
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
NAY TRY F0UR-AND-A-HALFS
Controller WOollen Rejects Those Ridic-
ulously Low Bids on City Bonds.
Contract for the Destruction Of Garbage
Location of the Plant secret-yari-
Gus lmprOyements-Cit Affairs.
BOND BIDS REJECTED.
Controller WooIleu Will Ask Permission


Controller WooIIen Will Ask Permission to
Sell fl2 Per Cents.
Controller Woollen has rejected all the
bids which were received by him on Satur-
day on the S62l 200 of city four percent.
bonds. and will ask the permission of the
Council to Issue and try to sell Al per cents.
He came to this conclusion yesterday AFTER
noon, and after he bad an interview with
John L. Frenzel. whose bid as the repre-
tentative of the Indiana Trust Company
was the only one made conforming with
the advertisements of the Controller. The
bid was only 90 cents on the dollar. and
was considered ridiculously low by the
Controller and by men of affairs in general.
excepting the bidders. Mr.. Frenzel called
on the Controller yesterday afternoon
and tried in that persuasive way of
his to convince the c ontroller that his bid
was as high as he could get were he to ad-
vertise for the next decade. should the
money market remain as 1t is now. Their
conversation was not prolonged. the Con-
troller being firm in his refusal TO accept
the proposition as offered. It was in
private. and Mr.. Woollen said later that
Mr.. Frenzel had been all that was polite
and suave.
II think that if you would ask Mr.. Fren-
eel what he would have done had he been
In my place he would say that he wonld
have refused 90 ACCEPT the bid" said Mr.:
Woolien. HE, in fact, intimated
as much, and / do not know as
can blame him for wanting TO
buy the bonds as cheap as possible
l am going to ask for permission to issue
the four and a-half per cents. and be-
lieve that shall be able to sell them at
par. The condition of the money market
In the Fact. think, is loosening up. ana
do not think that l shall have any trouble
In disposing of then."'
Mr. Woollen bases his belIef of the relief
of the money market on the following
statement of the associated banks Of New
York on Saturday evening:
Reserve, increase.
specie, increase. -.---.--.-...----.----. $1,000
Legal tenders. Increase 7,lo3.300
Deposlts increase, ---.-.-.------ o'ott'40o
The banks now hold ga. 422 175 in excess
of the requirements of the % per cent. rule.
When banks hold @ reserve of over S2O,-
tOO.O0O above that required of them"
said the controller. they are not GO
ing to let the money lie in their
vaults. Money must be made on it, and
there is no surer way of doing it than In
the purchase OF such bonds as these. An
increase of 100000 in reserve In one day
surely indicates q good condition OF the
market. OF course, this is my Judgment In
Judgment fails the city Will have TO stand
it. 1t is ali 1 have to go by. and L firmly
believe that the four-and- a. half percent.
bonds will find an eager market
The communication of the Controller
will be sent ito the Council at it's regular
meeting night next Monday. and it is not
anticipated that there will be any trouble
In putting the scheme through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
An Open soldiers. Meeting.

A campfire to which ell veterans Of the
Union Army are cordially invited. whether
members of the Grand Army or not. will be
held this evening under the aus
pices of Ruckle Post in its ne W hall. corner of
Massachusetts, avenue and Bellefontaine
street. at O'CLOCK. IL will be q meet
ing of those who wore the blue, and no
0fhera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Complaining of the Lights.

A communication from w. II. Lester. on
Ruckle street. complained of the distribu-
tion of electric lights in that part of town.
He said that there were two squares on
Ruckle street where there was no light,
and that on q square in o neIghb boring
thoroughfare there was light on each cor
ner and one In the middle of she square. at
the alley. 1t was filed with the rest of the
similar complaints.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Delay of the Pogue's Run Bridge.

DeIhy OF inc EOkueB nun f5rIuge.
The building of the new bridge over
Pogue's run, at Washington street. has
been in the course of construction for the
past six months, and there is now but one
OF the abutments finished. The Board of
Public Works suddenly woke up to the fact
yesterday and addressed pert letter to
Koss 81 Fritz. the contractors. telling them
that they must move ahead with the work
at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Mpncic xlectric Company.

The Muncie Electric Company yesterday
rotary of State. giving a capital stock of
Hatch. Willard &. Nichols. Edward Me-
Dewitt. James L. DevOr and Andrew L.
Hart. The articles secure she right to run
the railway into adjoining counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME
ON THE Y4NRATT1 FTyEr

Under schedule taking effect May 2lst trains
will leave Indianapolis at 7:3o a. M, Ii 80 a. m.
p. m, p. IN. an0 IL y. m. Note that the 7:3o
a. IN. train now makes close connection at Terre
Haute for Vincennes. Princeton and Evansville
For details apply To nearest ticket agent or 10 W.
+. Drummer. ID. r. A., indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Il 80 I'D Rnr.nrs.

There is a need of five more buglers in
the State militia. and any desiring to enlist
are requested to report to Otto Pfafflin. the
o ous, waot.S n for Ssusroi MsRsas oommsna
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

benefit of the fire department. of that city
and the police department. at his discre-
tiOn. as q slight recognition of their serv-
ices in the recent unfortunate accident at
that city. Mr.. Van Wrinkle also expressed
thanks for the Dromptness and efficiency of
both departments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
struck by LIGHTNING.

Prof. s. w. Shockney was strnok by
lightnint during the thunder storm early
Sunday morning and his left side partially
paraly zed from the effect of the shock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
Judge Taylor Convalescent

Judge Taylor. who has been confined to
his home during the past month. has SO far
recovered Is to be able to leave the sick
chamber. and SIT mp for several hours
yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

Mayor Sullivan. who has been confined
to his house for several days with severe
cold was at his office yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

Deputy Auditor of State Tanning yester-
day drew warrant in favor of Harriet
Ward. widow of Thomas ID. Ward. for $50
This amount was appropriated by the last
Legislature 90 her In payment for services
OF Der husband IS special Judge. The War
ren-Scbarf Conn my received a warrant
for eeDhalt improvements calling for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

10 IAN Winhle. general superintend.
emit of the Big Four. sent check for s1oO
TO the Mayor Of Lafayette to apply to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23
County settlements.

settlements were made yesterday by
county treasurers with the Auditor of
Sflte as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-23

Leave your orders with for Hills Sliding Win
dow Screens Can nit you out in good shape at re
duced prices. painted any color vanished Also,
Hills sliding inside Blinds. Don't forget we have
the best Refrigerator made. and the Rapid Ice Cream
Freezer Is not equaled by any other the market
HILDEBRAND d. FUGATE.
% South Meridian street