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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-08
Give III. Motorman a Chance.

Give the MOtOrman q Chance.
The Electrical Age makes very SEN
sible suggestion in regard to the driv-
ers of electric cars. 1t holds that it is
just as imperative that the motorman
should be properly equipped as the
car itself. Some companies hold that
Il simple knowledge of the method Of
operating the switches, rhcostat, handle
and brake Is all thay need impart,
and that by keeping the operator in
ignorance of the electrical principles
involved, proper respect for and
dread of. the system would be created
In his mind. and thus cause him to keep
strictly to the running rules and not
make any experiments ON his own ac-
count. This is altogether begging the
issue. The intelligence of the motor
man has to be largely depended on
in the running of the car; why not go
a little further and let him know the
why and wherefore of what he is
doing? If he had q little instruction
In the elementary electric principles, he
would not be tempted to try any ex-
periments. and there Is no gainsaying
the fact that SO far as electricity Is
concerned. respect increases with ac-
quaintance. An ignorant man handling
electrical apparatus is much more like
ly to cause damage than a man who
knows Just what he is doing. A case
is related where a man who had in
charge tho running Of several motors,
wished to see what would be the effect
Of placing a short copper wire across
the terminals of a 25O-volt switch. He
saw. He has not done it since. A
properly instructed motorman would
not only be more efficient and reliable
in every day work. but he would be
able to successfully cope with many
cases of trouble with the motor or
connections than now usually result
in delaying the car until the inspector
is sent for.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
THE ANNUAL REPORTS
Condition of Various Departments
Under the Board Of Safety.
Complaint Is Made Against Sergeant
John Lowe by DR.. o. b. PettijOhn
Fire Force Changes.

DR.. o. p. Pettijohn has preferred charges
against Police Sergeant John Lowe. and yes
terday morning the Board Of Safety set the
case for trial this evening Dr. HettiJohn sa5
Sergeant Lowe cursed him and made false
statements about him in his presence last
Sunday morning, at Washington and Mis-
souri, streets. He says the sergeants Ian
guage was too foul to put on paper. In be-
half OF himself and family the Doctor asked
for an immediate investigation. The Ian
guage was used, it IS claimed, in the pres
ence of fagTnan Pat Maley, Peter Sullivan
and Jacob Kirtz.
The board received the annual reports of
the different departments after reading the
complaint and transacting some routine
business 1t was ordered that Richard Fl.
Brown, a Republican, report for medical
examination before being appointed TO the
fire force He was formerly in the depart
ment. In the matter of patrolmen OCon-
nor and Arnold who were examined by the
police surgeon, their cases were referred TO
the police superintendent The board ordered
that the standard height for patrolmen be
established at five feet nine inches.
Walter Ripley, John Sullivan and William
Arnold We're applicants for the captaincy of
White was given the appointment as a
Democrat was to be chosen, and he named
Arnold William HerricI was given police
powers for Highland place and Marlette
Park. Below are the annual reports OF the
DEPARTMENTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
"HOLD THE FORT"
Death of the Man Who Sent Sherman's
Famous Signal Dispatch.

Yesterdays papers announced the death
of j. Fl. Connolly, of Greensburg this
State, a lieutenant in the signal service
during the war OF the rebellion. Comment
ing on this Professor Butler, Of Butler
University, said to Journal reporter:
Connolly attended our last reunion, held
in the Mayors office last summer 1 be-
lieve he said that it was the first reunion
of the Signal Corps he had attended since
the war. He spoke with regret and said
that thereafter SO long as he lived he
should be ON hand at our reunions | had
not seen Lieutenant Connolly, before last
summer, since a day in the fall of 1864
on Kenesaw mountain. He was the officer
in charge of the signal station from which
Allatoona, Hold the fort etc. Personally,
I had little acquaintance with him, as my
detachment was never associated with his,
but his manner always inspired me with
respect and he was spoken of in the high
est terms. At the last reunion he told the
story of the famous dispatch from Kene-
saw, repeating 1t as it was dictated by
sherman. He evidently enjoyed that day
talking over old times with respectable
gray-headed men, most OF whom he had
not seen since parting from them as har-
urn-sCarum boys, twenty-nine years ago.
He declared many times during the day
that as long as he lived he would not miss
another reunion, but his first was to be
his last"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
LOTS OF CHICKENS.
Annual Meeting of the Poultry Associa-
ton at Masonic Hall.

Masonic Hall is full of chickens Thor.
are white, black, brown and speckled ones
of all sizes, from the bantam to the Sbang-
hal There are ROSTERS with shrill crows
pitched away up in G., and others with
hoarse, discordant crows that are in funny
contrast Then there are other ROSTERS
that cut off their little announcements
that they are on earth so short as to leave
the impression that they have forgotten
the balance. The noise made by these
"harbingers of the morn is sweet music
to the ears OF the Indiana Poultry Asso-
citation, whose annual show is in progress
at Masonic Hall. Secretary Fry thinks it
is going to be one of the best exhibitions
they have ever had, both I'm the number
OF entries and the quality Of the poultry
exhibited.
There are over five hundred entries now
in, and fully that many more are expected
to-day. Among the largest exhibits thus
far entered are the following: Joseph b.
Cunningham, of Macy, Plymouth Rocks:
Henry Allen, OF Bloomingdale, Light Brah-
mas, and j. ]. Burside, of ATilligan. White
Leghorns. Ed N. Maish of Frankfort, is
Indian Games and Black Langshans N
F. Woods of Pecksburg, Frank r. Hale Of
Shelbyville Il. b. Murphy Of Carmel and
s. N. Lane Of Zionsville are among the
early exhibitors They were on the ground
yesterday with gilt-edged displays of chick
ems. Many more Of the veterans viii arrive
ployed in getting settled and started, so
that the show will not be fairly under way
before this evening. 1t will run all week.
and the prospects are excellent, SO the Off
GERS Of the association think.
The stage is utilized largely for the dis
play Of fancy pigeons, OF which there are
numerous entries. Huffman Bros, OF this
city, were first on hand with a large lot
OF fine birds. n. f. Woods has on exhibit
ton an incubator Matching chickens while
you wait" 1t will attract much atten-
tiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16

to head the regular ticket as candidate
for director because we believe he ought 10
be elected. We know this TO be the de-
sire of a great many Of the leading bust
ness men who are members OF the club
He can only be brought BEFORE the club
for direct vote as a candidate for direc-
has given more time and money TO the pub
lie good. He has done a great work in this
community in the last six years, and ii
the Commercial Club if he is not given the
support due TO man who has performed
such important public service If the busi-
ness men of the city do not stand by him
Loyalty now it Will be. TO say the very least,
the worst possible discoura cement to citi-
ZenS undertaking work for the public good.
We hope To see him elected director by
n majority that will fifty demonstrate pub
lie appreciation of the great worth OF the
man, his services and the administration
which mas made the Commercial Club one
of the foremost business organizations in
the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
RESCUE HOME OPENED.
A Place at Last for Reclaiming Fallen
Women.

The Rescue Home and Mission was
opened at No. 81 East South street yester-
day. The opening of the home is the culmi-
nation of months of earnest work on the
part of the Meridian W. G. I. L, the MEM
bers of which have worked necessarily for
the establishment of a home for reclaimed
fallen women. The object is a humane one,
and the members of the union took adj
vantage of every opportunity to further
their cherished plans. The purpose of the
home is to provide shelter for that class
of women who, having once fallen, are os-
tracised by society and have no choice but
TO continue in their lives of sim 1t is neat
" and coZiy furnished and equipped with
all the little comforts that make a home
pleasant. Everything is there except the
mother, and there is first-class substitute
for her there.
The members of the union have expressed
thanks to all those who aided in the es-
Enlistment of the home, either by the gift
Of material or work. Among the firms who
donated to the home are II. Il. WATSON q
Co.. Eastman, Schleicher & Lee, Layman,
Carey q Co. The Rev. e. p. Brown also
contributed to the comforts of the home.
The organ in the parlor was given by II.
Il. Thomson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
THE POLICE REPORT.
Gambling Has Been Suppressed-Sev-
ernI Recomme n datiOns.

Superintendent Powell, of the police de-
partment, says in beginning his report:
1.-THE efforts of this department for the
suppression of gambling and illegal sales of
liquor have been attended with good results.
The professional gambler has learned that
this city is not a fruitful field for his vo-
cation, and no effort will be spared by
this department TO enforce a strict COM
pliance with all laws during the year to
come"
The superintendent speaks highly of the
efficient services of his predecessor and
the entire force during the CT. A. r. en-
campment. He suggests that a new COW
cred patrol wagon be ordered. He thinks
the city needs a new station house badly
There is an imperative need for a change
in the quarters assigned women. The
work Of Mrs. Buchanan, police matron,
was commended. He believes that she
should have assistant. The discipline
of the department is good.
The city is now policed, says the super
in proportion to population, than any other
city in the country. He refers the board to
a statement showing the ratio OF officers
10 population in cities OF over 20,C0O. The
ratio in indianapolis is 81; in New York,
2S6; Cincinnati, Les; Newark, n. j., 1S3;
Louisville, l33. In this city at least one
officer for every one thousand inhabitants
is needed. Some of the districts are so
large that it is almost impossible for pa
tains 2.S5 square miles. An increase Of
twenty men is imperative, the superin-
tendent says. While the rolls show 112
men, there are but siXty-eight patrolmen
and eight sergeants. The superintendent
wants six officers mounted. These could
patrol the outlying districts He recon-
mends that the number of patrol boxes be
increased so that there will be one in each
police district.
During the year the police made 4,619 ar
rests, classified In part as follows: DRINKS.
9l3; Migrants, 1884, lettering, 300; drawing
deadly weapons, 16; perjury, s; grand lar
ceny, 12O; petit larceny, 277; burglary, us:
highway robbery, %; gambling, 20; assault
and battery with intent to kill, II; murder
IL; earring concealed weapons 1O1; rape
o; arson, 8; embezzlement, z; offenses
against liquor laws, IS; forgery 6; man
slaughter, 2; prize fighting. 2. The number
| or arrests divided according to social con-
ditions was as follows: Males, 4,l06; fe
male, 513; white 36SS; black. 931: under
twenty years, 9o6. The value of stolen
property recovered was N7,25S03. The DO
| lice force Is divided politically as follows:
Republicans, 81; Democrats, 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16

taken by the board on the Mississippi street
main sewer was rescinded in order to en-
able the board to make certain changes in
the route. new resolution containing the
changes was passed This will delay the
advertising for bids about eight days The
sewer will pass M Alabama street instead
of Delaware street. This will prevent the
tearing UP of the Delaware street block
above st. Mary street resolution was
passed for the improvement with asphalt
OF Talbot avenue, from Seventh street 10
Fourteenth.
David r. Marshall was awarded the con-
tract for paving with brick the east side
walk Of Archer street. from st. Clair to
Clifford avenue His bid was A cents q
lineal foot. The bid of Van Sloss was re-
jected because the board did not think he
could furnish a good and sufficient bond
and would be unable to complete the i'm
provement. q. w. McCray was awarded
the contract at 81 cents lineal foot for
grading and graveling Miami street, from
Highland to Preston
No action was taken on a petition for
sprinkling South Meridian street, from Nc
Carly TO the Belt railroad. A remonstrance
was filed against the Improvement of Wal
nut street. from Massachusetts avenue to
Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
INVESTIGATING COWIES DEATH.
He Was Hit on the Head with Stick
Last Summer.

The cause of the death of William Cowie,
day and which was given as typhoid fever
is now being investigated. 1t is claimed
that his illness was the immediate effect
of a blow received at Kingan & Co.'s es-
tablishment last summer. Cowie en-
ployed in the jobbing department and dur
ing the noon hour would. with his fellow
employees, engage in bantering. Among his
fellow workmen was a deaf mute by the
supposed name of Turley. He was the
victim of many practical joke, and in
most cases took the bantering good
humoredly, but one day Cowie threw a
wet rag at him as he was sitting quietly
others. The rag was thrown with con-
siderable force by Cowie. TURKEY, in mo-
ment of great anger seized q large stick
of wood which he threw at Cowie, the
stick hitting him in the head just below
the base of the brain Cowie was stunned
extending three inches along his head.
few days before his death the pains grew
very severe. and at last he was compelled
to remain at home until his death last Fri
day. Then the attention of the family and
of the immediate friends was called to the
accident of last summer The attending
physician believes that the accident was
not the cause of his illness. The matter
was looked into by the management of Kin
gan & Co. as soon as his death was an
nounced, and they have concluded that the
blow was hardly to be considered as the
cause of his death They further said that
Turley was not in their employ at present,
and that they could not say positively
where he is now. Cowie was the son of
the late eX-Councilman COWie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16

Another Opinion on the Bell-Street
SexNer-ltississ administered Chunr-e.


Sewer-Nississippi-St Change.
An opinion by Miller. Winter & Elan on
the matter of assessing outside property
for the proposed Bell-sDeet sewer was sub
mitted TO the Board of Works yesterday
morning by e. f. Claypool and others who
had solicited the opinion of the firm. The
opinion sustains that given by the city at
torney several weeks ago, holding that the
city has no power conferred upon it by the
charter to assess property outside of the
city limits for sewer While the city may
have a certain power in carrying a sewer
beyond the city limits to gain an outlet.
the power is not conferred 10 bring a sewer
in from outside and tax the people living
outside for benefits. The opinion concludes
as follows:
1--WE do not think that the consideration
ely may be extended so as TO embrace the
territory which IL is now sought to assess.
and that at such future time collateral
drains and sewers might be constructed by
the city authorities in such territory con-
Meeting with the sewerage system of the
city can enter into the question of the right
OF the city TO now assess such territory
when IL is not included in the city limits.
and the city authorities have no right to
construct such collateral sewers and drains.
There must be present power to construct
the collateral sewers and drains in the
future before a present power to assess
such territory for sewers now about 10 be
constructed within the city can be eXer-
cised 1t is our conclusion that the city
authorities have no power TO assess real
estate not within the city limits for any
part of the cost of the construction of the
Bell-street sewer.
The board took no action in regard to
the opinion. IL has already decided TO
take "A test case 10 the Supreme Court.
In the afternoon the board passed declara-
tory resolutions for sewer along Vermont
street and Tennessee from Mississippi 10
the lrst alley south OF ST. Clair. All action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
HOUSES NEED REPAIR.
Chief Webster on the Fire Depart-
ment-Need of Water Mains

Chief Webster on the Fire Depart
ment-Need of Water Mains.
Chief Webster, of the fire force, in his
annual report states that the department
houses are in bad repair, all Of them need
ing painting. Six of the engines are in good
condition. The department will soon have
1900 feet of reliable hose in service. There
are sixty-six horses in the department, some
of which should be exchanged, the chief
says. 1t is recommended that the III old
style fire alarm boxes be exchanged for
those of the mountaineering system The
chemical branch of the fire service is high
ly commended for its efficiency. The chief
wants fire tower, which is needed on &C.
count of the high buildings that have been
erected within the last few years.
1t is recommended that the No. truck
be removed from it's present quarters to
Madison avenue and Morris street. as that
locality is rapidly growing. There are now
1853 fire cisterns, and one-half of
t t not connected with the wa
The necessity of more fire hydrants
cannot be overestimated. The vast area
OF the city demands immediate attention
to the matter. The chief wants additional
lire MIGRANTS located in outside districts
In regard to discipline the chief says he
is determined to enforce observance to
rules and obedience to officers. He says
the general department has been good. The
AolloWLnS was the cost OF maintenance or
the different companies for 1893: Engine
company No. l. $S.15i5O; company. No. 2,
S.6SS. 40; company. No. 8, $7,62416; company,
company. No. 6. $7.59204: hook and ladder
company No. l, Sl0.2l457; hose company
No. s, S49S9.SS; hose company, No. 9, 81
company No. ii. $6.25O58; chemical, No 2
S9,46552; hook and ladder. No. 3. &06S.37:
chemical, No. 3, $2,711.90; chemical No
house, Sl5,l28.79; telegraph department,
$5.19920
The department responded to 536 alarms
during the year did 200 hours of works on
fires and laid $4,000 feet of hose. The total
loss by fire was Si64 l05. The greatest loss
in any one month was in January. Loss
$300l2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
GOOD ADVICE.

Every patriotic citizen should give his
personal effort and influence TO increase
the circulation of his home paper which
teaches the American policy of Protec.
ton. 1t is his duty to aid in this respect
in every way possible. After the home
paper is taken care of, why not sub
scribe for the AMERICAN ECONOMIST,
published by the American Protective
Tariff League? One of its correspon-
dents says: "No true American can
get along without it. Iconsider it the
greatest and truest political teacher in
the United States"
Send postal card request for free
sample copy. Address Wilbur F.Wake-
man, General Secretary, IS5 West 73d
ST.. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
Relief Work in HaughviIIe.

The work accomplished by the Charity
and Relief Society of Haughville is a source
Of special pride to the citizens. Since it's
organization in November numbers of. fam
lilies have been rescued from almost starva-
ton, and there are now thirty families on
the needy list that are being entirely taken
care of by the society. Altogether, $40
have been spent in the work. and there
is also a neat balance on hand Beside
this, the store room Of the Reading Room
resembles wholesale house, so full is 1t
of provisions and supplies The town is
divided into eight charity districts and the
needy and worthy ones are being looked
after by the ladies in each district. So
enthusiastic are the Haughvilleites in their
work. they are sending word out that no
outside help is desired, for all the citizens
are responding with sincere and bounteous
offerings The Malleable iron works and
the Brown etcham company have each
been generous in giving. and likewise 1t
is especially noticeable with the working
ynpn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
WILL MAKE 1T A SQUARE ISSUE.
Colonel Lilly Heads the Regular Ticket
of the Commercial Club.

The committee on nomination of new
directors for the Commercial Club met at
the club rooms yesterday afternoon. All
Of the members were present, including
Judge r. y. Lamb. y. b. Gates, Frank y.
Maus, NJ. Il. Wilson and Albert T.. Metzger.
The committee unanimously nominated the
following as the regular ticket 10 be voted
for at the annual election:
Col. Eli Lily.
Chaplin c. Foster.
Albert Lieber.
c.. j.. Coffin.
Nathan Norris.
w. =. Burford.
DR. W. y. Wishard.
Cen James Il. Carnahan.
The nomination of Colonel Lilly as a can
didate for director brings him before the
club for the first time in this way. In speak
ing OF the matter 10 a Journal reporter
Judge Lamb. chairman of the committee.
said last evening: Colonel Lilly was nomi-
mated by unanimous vote Of the committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
Electric Light Bids.

The County Commissioners yesterday
opened fifteen bids submitted by different
firms for lighting the courthouse by cleo
tricity. Several firms submitted more than
one bid, and several only bid ON a portion
OF the work. The bids for the entire work
range from $l,OO 10 $1,000 The repre-
sentatives of the different companies bid
ding are present, and asked that they be
permitted TO explain their bids. The COM
missioners consented To listen TO eXplana-
TONS and they were begun yesterday after
noon Several days will probably be oc-
cupied by the representatives OF the diff
ferent bidders in explaining in detail what
IS meant by the terms used in their bids
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
rrigbteped Mt the Lights.

Hamilton county citizens in the city
yesterday tell of a great reign of terror
among the farmers in the vicinity Of No
blesville created by the brilliant rays of
the search lights which have been thrown
from the Bates House for the past week.
on the first night OF the exhibition the
scare began. and did not abate until the
frightened ones learned the nature OF the
phenomenon. The lights. il is said. We're
plainly reflected in the vicinity of Mobiles
VILE The more superstitious Of the resi-
dents took the display a warning Of
the approach OF the end Of the world and
prepared themselves accordingly. General
excit ament prevailed in the neighborhood.
and there was little sleeping done while the
exhibition was going on.