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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
THE RICKETTS, PROPERTY.
Reasons Why the School Board ShOull
Not Make the Proposed Purchase.

German Telegraph.
The attempt to a transaction
of such magnitude in a special session of
the board, under a suspension OF the
rules. without any previous consideration
by the local press. the general public, or
even a majority of the school commission
ers, merely in execution OF a caucus decree
originating with an ex-member who had
lately been repudiated by his constituents,
could not fail to give rise 70 a suspicion
that the project was a prearranged job of
a very doubtful character; and the major
ity members who under such circumstances
advocated the purchase, of which, two
hours before, they had not even had the
slightest fntimation, ARE the ones who
have thus StigmatiZed it as a corrupt deal
and must not now complain when the gem
eral public consider it as such. That these
gentlemen under the pressure Of public
opinion have lately changed their method
and moderated their pace does not improve
the matter itself. and our citizens are just
as much dicincl.ned to swallow an obnox-
ious medicine from a gilt box as from a
Soiled wrapper.
There are, however, other reasons beside
this mode of proceeding to show the pro-
posed purchase in the light Of a reprehensi-
BILE job.
The stipulated purchase money is gen.
orally conceded to be at least $4,000 above
current prices, and this fact cannot be re-
futed by prevailing upon other property
holders to ask eXorbitant sums for the
| mere sake of enabling the board 10 come
out with favorable though deceptive COM
PARSONS, as ii is reported to have been
tried with the adjoining Trumbull properly.
That interest at the rate of Az per cent.
should be paid ON the notes is also obiec-
tlonable, considering that a few years ago
the school board OF Indianapolis could Dor
row money at 3 per cent, that Just at
| present ali the great banks Of the country
are overstocked with money seeking in
vestment. much of ii for longer peri
DDS, and that the New York banks alone
have about $70,000,cO above the required re-
serve on hard. Should the credit Of the
school board OF late years have suffered
at the rate of one-third Ii would not speak
well for the management OF that body i'm
its former composition and under the presi-
dency of a reputed banker.
Purchase sum and interest being out of
due proportion, the acquisition of the Rick
etts place could only be justified by an
urgent necessity, which, however, does not
exist. There is room enough to build an
addition on the present grounds OF high
school No. 1. If II should be, or become,
necessary, and the same is true OF high
school No. ?, On Virginia avenue, which,
enlarged and provided with a four-years'
| course. would be a great comfort for our
good citizens OF the South Side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Heron have gone
TO Connersvtlle.
Rev. r. r. Foster will leave to-day for
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Hannah Tousey has returned from
a visit TO friends in M~axinkuckee.
NJ. Carroll l.. Dewitt has gone TO Wa
wasee for a ten days fishing trip.
Miss Mary Pickens WI. lsave next week
for la Sale Seminary, near Boston.
Miss Lydia Haigh OF Madison, viii be
the guest Of the Misses Fry next week.
Mrs. Lizzie Grove and daughter Annie
visit
Miss Luna Confare. formerly OF this city,
now Of Tacoma. WASH. is visiting IN
knightstown. h VIII come 10 this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Want the Tariffs Restored.

"Wednesday next n conference will be held
In New York between the New England
Association. the Trunk-line Association, the
Central Traffic Association and the West
ern Freight Association. The object is to
reach an agreement on rates and division
OF business to and from transmississippi
river territory. Some time ago the West
ern roads abrogated all through tariffs, be-
cause OF what they considered the unfair
divisions their Eastern connection tried TO
force on them, Now the Eastern roads are
trying TO get the through tariffs restored.
Commissioner George r. Blanchard. of
the Central Traffic Association. has issued
a call for a conference to De held In New
York, Tuesday. between the associations
committee on relations with trunk lines
and the tTunk-line freight committee. TO
consider rates on paper and agricultural
implements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
VIII Burn Natural Gas.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The greatest victory
yet achieved by the city smoke depart
msnt was won to-day when the contracts
for fuel for the city schools were let by
the business department of the Board Of
Education. Contracts were entered into for
natural gas to be used as fuel in sixteen
of the largest schools in the city in the
residence districts For nearly half the
other schools contracts were signed for
hard coal. The remaining schools, except
a very few in the outskirts OF the city,
will be supplied with West Virginia
smokeless soft coal. The letting of these
contracts is a result of the effort Of the
city smoke department to abate the smoke
nuisance. This abatement means the total
abolition of the nuisance in all the schools
in the residence portion of the city and
practically a total abolition in the entire
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
THE COURT
SUPERIOR COurt.

Room 1-James NJ. Winters. Judge.
Henry Il. Noting vs.. Georgiana Smith
sprlnkling lien. Dismissed and costs paid.
Laura keesee VS.. Theodore KeeSee; di-
vorce. Decree granted plaintiff.
Room 2-J. w. Harper, Judge.
John Herder VS.. Kate Herder; divorce.
Decree OF divorce for plaintiff.
Mary Tingle VS.. Joseph Jingle; divorce.
Decree of divorce for plaintiff:
al; mechanics lien. Cause dismissed and
costs paid.
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew, Judge.
Albert +. Cole VS.. Charles Hoover; at
tachment. Dismissed and costs paid:
George Neal VS.. Nettie Neal; divorce.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Wilbur Tullmar VS.. Martha Deputy; fore
! closure. Dismissed and costs paid.
Letitia Cline VS.. William Cline; divorce.
Decree refused plaintiff.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
John Roster VS.. Indiana Car and Foundry
Company. Appeal from justice court
Cause dismissed for want of prosecution.
L.. l.. Or. Kendall admitted to the bar on
motion OF $. Nj. Shepard.
Helen Rouse, Administrative, vs.. r. u.
Martindale; account. Finding in favor OF
defendant. judgment VS.. plaintiff for
costs.
Thomas Mockford VS.. Samuel Hammerly;
suit TO foreclose mechanics lien. Superior
Court, Room 3.
Michael Maholm VS.. City OF West Indian
apoiis; suit on account. Superior Court,
Room 3.
Henry A.. Stumpf and Louis c. Thiel VS.
Robert Clark ct al; suit to forecioSe lien.
Superior Court, Room 2.
A. Il. Gates q Co. VS.. Indianapolis Ele-
vator Company; complaint for damages
Superior Court, Room ?.
William Paden VS.. John N. Winters: sui
on note. Superior Court, Room L.
Edward +. Brown VS.. Citizens Street
railroad: suit for damages. Superior Court
Room 2.
Leroy Templeton VS.. William Mckinney
ct al: suit for damages. Demand, $4,000
Superior Court, Room 3.
Hugh Gaudy va. Amos Dietz; to fore.
close mortgage. Superior Court, Room 1.
Marion +. Cooper VS.. Abner j. Malone
suit to dissolve partnership. Superior
| Court, Room /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

stomach and kidneys, violent
headaches, shooting pains, ex-
IRENE lassitude, waxy COM
plexion.
Remove the trouble at
once, or a whole life will be
sacrificed.
"Lyaia Z. Pinkham's Tege-
table Compound will accom-
plish the work speedily.
1T is the most effective
remedy for irregular or sus-
pended action known to the
world" = Mrs. Chas. Hines.
Box 2I2, Duncannon, Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Ate Poi.onous Corned Reef.

NEWARK, II. j., Sept. 12.-Edward, Jo-
seq and Frank Sabeler, aged nine, five
and four years, respectively; Cornelia Ross,
a domestic in the same family; Mrs. Soma,
the washerwoman; Simon Peck, the hired
man; Mrs. Augusta Crawford, forty years
Of age, and Frank Crawford. eight years of
age, to-day were poisoned by eating corned
beef. The Sabeler family has been boarding
with the Crawford family, and they were
given. the corned beef for dinner Sunday.
All of those poisoned will live. The meat
was purchased in the Washington market,
Nam vork citv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
The ~Buckwheat spoilt.

Yesterday, in the Superior Court. the
wholesale firm of a. B.. Gates & Co.. began
an action for damages against the Indian
apolis Elevator Company. The complaint
alleges that in December, 1893, the plaintiffs
deposited in the defendants warehouse a
large quantity of buckwheat, which was
negligently allowed TO spoil. The claim is
made that the elevator company omitted
to properly handle the wheat, and failed
to keep IL cool and dry, and cause the
proper amount of air TO circulate through
II. Judgment is asked for 81, 200.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Sue. the CITY for Salary.

The suburban city of West indianapolis
Is defendant in a suit for salary. filed yes
terday, by Michael Maholm, formerly town
marshal. The defendant shows that he
was elected - the position of marshal at
a salary OF $3.50 a year. He alleges that he
has received but 1914 of the stipulated
amount. and demands judgment for $500
against the defendant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Suits for Personal Injuries.

Maggie Fort, in a suit against the Citi-
zens' Street-railroad Company, asks for
$4,000 damages for injuries received some
months ago.. Mrs. Fort, with her husband,
were driving on Market street. near the
market house, and on account of the
crowded condition OF the street were COM
PEELED to drive near the street-car track.
They were run down by an electric motor,
both thrown out and the plaintiff was bad
ly injured. She alleges negligence on the
part OF the company's servants.
Wilbur w. Williams yesterday filed a
suit for damages against the Warren
Scharf Asphalt Paving Company. in which
he demands a Judgment for $4,000. vii
Hams was Injured two years ago by falling
into one of the company's excavations on
Kentucky avenue. An improvised bridge
rave way beneath his weight, landing him
I'm the bottom OF n deep gutter. He alleges
that the bridge was allowed by the COM
pany to remain impaired.
Edwin +. Brown wants a judgment
against the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany. He was formerly employed by the
company and was hurt while obeying the
orders of a foreman. His hand was mashed
. and his arm so badly injured that he has
since been unable to perform any sort oil
u-nrk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Heller Sent N Message.

Robert Heller, the lumber merchant,
charged with fast driving and drunkenness,
did not appear in Police Court yesterday
morning. but sent word that he would pay
Whatever was assessed against him. Thurs
day afternoon, while intoxicated, he drove
recklessly about in the business part of the
city, and several women and children had
narrow escapes from being run over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Bowen and Critic Matched.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Sept. 13.-vincent
Delvalle. a leading politician OF New Or
leans, and hacker of Andy Bowen, the
lightweight pugilist. has succeeded In max
Ing a match between the latter and Young
Griffo,' who recently fought a draw with
Jack McAuliffe. champion lightweight pu-
gilist OF the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
LEROY TEMPLETON SUES.
He Wants $4,000 from Justice of
Peace Allen and Others.

In the Superior Court yesterday Leroy
Templeton flied a SUIT for heavy damages
against the West Indianapolis constabulary
and Justice of the Peace Allen. The five
defendants to the suit are William Nc
Kinney, William Z. Reed, Thomas Perry,
Oliver w. Allen and Mr.. Burke. n
plaintiff demands $4,000 for outrages al
legged to have been perpetrated o n Sunday,
Aug. IL, while he. with his friends, were
holding a political meeting at the Peoples
party tent In West Indianapolis. The de-
PENDANTS are accused of unlawfully and
maliciously ~conspiring to arrest and re-
strain the plaintiff from his liberty. The
complaint shows that the plaintiff was
dragged from the society OF his wife and
ichildren. despite his protestations and his
demands for an immediate trial. and cast
into jail, where he was confined until the
following morning. A similar suit was re-
Gently filed against the West indianapolis
officials by Philip Rappaport, who was one
of the Populist speakers arrested with Mr..
Tampleran
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
5000. 900 for nm Asylum.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I3.-The will of
the late Jose De Lavega, the Santa Cruz
millionaire, has been filed for probate here.
Its most important provision is a bequest
for the founding of an asylum for the blind,
deaf, dumb. lame, paralytic and aged peo-
pie of both sexes. For this purpose San
Francisco real estate valued at over GOO, 600
is bequeathed as a sustaining fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
cleveland overstocked with Fish,

BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass, Sept. 1S.-
President Cleveland entertained Joseph JEFF
ferson and wife to-day, the party going
out for n sail. Later the President called
upon James G.. Powers and presented him
with a large mess of fish which were taken
from the catch yesterday. There was about
half a barrel In all, consisting principally
of tautog and scum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

irregularities
from any
cause, at any
age, are sure
indications of
organic trou-
bic. With
irregularities
come disturb
anceS of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Il0thers,
Watch Your Daughters.

Mature has provided a
time for publication, and if
the channels are INSTRUCTED,
the entire system is poisoned,
and misery comes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Nancy and Aifx

Are a nice pair to draw to. They go at a
lively gait. just like Meter a. Co.'S sum-
mer drinks. Try them. Telephone foI.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Mugwump Acknowledgment.

New York Evening Post.
II was nc Exactly IN overturn. since
Maine is a. = a Republican State, but
IL answCvs the purposes OF an over
turn. II SD TIE Democrats have no
stomach e. . .Lr this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Central Tramc Rates.

At the meeting Of the general freight
committee OF the Central Traffic Freight
Association In Chicago, yesterday, A.. Nc
Kay was elected chairman OF the commit
tee on rules and regulations. and @. Il.
Spriggs chairman OF the committee on re-
latiohs with trunk lines, vice A. S. White.
resigned. 1t was decided that notice should
be issued calling attention to the expira-
ton OF special iron rates on Sept. 30. and
the restoration to tariffs governed by off,
cial classification throughout the territory
OF the joint committee, beginning Oct. l.
Rates were authorized on cast iron water
pipe from Cleveland and Canal Dover to
Chicago, $1.60 per net ton, and to Milwau-
kee, 2!O5 per net ton. effective Sept. 20.
Central Traffic Association circular No.
1916. June 10, 1893, relative to transconti-
mental rates, will be reaffirmed, reissued
and adhered TO, and all authority which
may have been conferred upon Western
lines at variance Herewith will be abro-
gated. 1t was recommended to the Trunk
line Association that authority be granted
To apply the same rate on phosphate rock
I'm carloads per net ton as applies on pig
Iron, per gross ton, to Western termini and
points east thereof. The basis for rates on
dressed meats I'm carloads between points
in Central Traffic Association territory will
be the regular third-class rates as shown
I'm the class tariffs, and rates on live stock
In carloads will be made as follows: Hogs,
cattle and sheep. fifth class; horses and
mules, second class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

Ine situation with the Peoria, decatur a.
Evansville daily becomes of more interest,
there being three factions and all having
different policies regarding the future OF
the road. The committee OF one of the
syndicates has sent out a very strong cir
cular calling for stock to vote by proxies
or In person. The circular shows that the
liabilities OF the road. as shown by the
receivers report. are $6.s 1914. The cir
cular is quite lengthy, going largely into
details. IL states. in calling for proxies.
that the condition OF the stock at the pres
ent time is exceedingly precarious, and
every day of delay in taking some stand
in the matter OF the company's reorganiza-
ton Is making a reorganization more diff
cult, ana Is therefore detracting, I'm it's
opinion, from the value OF the holdings
a very c1Ssory glance at the company's
financial statements will serve to convince
any one that, instead, OF this free condition
or things, "a most careful supervision of
every expenditure from the assets should
at once be ~inaugurated. A considerable
portion of these debts that have been
rolled up against the compan Is believed
by many 10 be illegal and entirely unen-
torceable against the company, and certain
II Is that all Of them should be carefully
sfted before any payment of them Is al
lowed No one but the stockholders can
have any interest whether these debts be
a legal charge or otherwise, and it Is the
stockholders who should at once institute
such an investigation; this the committee
proposes as one of it's primary duties.
While the committee is anxious chat the
privilege OF a representation by this COM
mittee shall be offered TO every stock
holder, however small his holdings. the
numerous defaults and the approach of the
1884 make IL imperative that the stock
holders who lave not yet deposited their
holdings shall do so at once IL they desire
reSentatiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Cheap Rate. for Lahorer..

A thirteen-dollar rate from Chicago TO
New Orleans was announced yesterday by
the Illinois Central road. II is tor the use
OF laborers going to the South to help gath
er the abundant harvests there. To be
available. parties OF five or more must
travel on one ticket. In announcing the
rate the Illinois Central says there are
very many unemployed In Chicago. part;c-
ularly Italians. who could find work did
they only go to the Southern harvest fields.
1t proposes 10 aid them in getting there.
and therefore announces the rate. which IL
will make effective to-day. The Alton and
the Wabash will take similar action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
The vandaiia Appointments.

The promotions Of William f. Drummer
10 be assistant general passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania lines and the Vandalia,
and of George Rockwell, to be district
passenger agent, are thought by the pas
sengermen's fraternity to be deserved and
fortunate for the roads. Mr.. Drummer en-
tered the service of the Vandalia In 1880
as chief clerk OF the general passenger
agent, three years z was appointed dis
trtct passenger agent. and has made an
excellent record in that position. George
Rockwell entered the service of the VAN
dalia twelve years ago as clerk for Robert
Emmett. a short time after Mr.. Emmett
left the road and III. X. Dering, who was
appointed assistant general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania lines and of the
Nandalta at this point, appointed Mr.. Rock
We'll city passenger agent OF those roads.
His services have been very acceptable to
his superiors in office. II. Freeman. as
sistaDt ticket agent in the office Of III. r.
Dering at Chicago, will come TO Indianapo-
lis as city ticket agent, and is highly rec
commended by MIR. Dering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

The fact that Hoods ~SarsapariHa, once
fairly tricd. beck mes the family medicine,
speaks vOiuIass Tor its excellence and me
d!ctnal crit. Hoods SarsapariGa is Ma
lures IlTorker.
Hoods pills become the favorfte ca
thartic with everyone who tries them &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

II. r. Halfway has been appointed
travelling freigh agent OF the Kanawha
Dispatch.
JOseuh Wood. general manager OF the
PEN. MIA lines west OF Plttsburg. Is at
Allan 'ty.
The holders OF the LAKE Erie &
Western ID hold their annual meeting in
Peoria, Oct. ;.
The Ir-iiana Car Service Association
handled In August 2i.O& cars. an increase
over July OF 500 cars.
The joint weighing and inspection bureau
ef the roads centering 1t Toledo has got
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
Northera IndIana omcer. EIected.

AT a meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Northern Indiana railway line yesterday
at Hammond. Ind. the following board OF
directors was elected: ]. z. Lyman. Provi-
donce: Edwin Chapman, Boston. Kossuth
IL. Bell. Hammond: w. T.. jenkins, Chi
cagO: James r. Meagher. Chicago: ]. G.
Provfdence. Officers for the ensuing year
are: President. j. Il. Lyman: vice-presl-
dent. Edwin Chapman: general manager.
KOSsush IL. Bell; secretary and treasurer,
James A, .OtrOm. Of Hammond: traffic
manager William u Jenkins Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
BIG FOUR STATISTICS
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER BUSINESS
OF THE SYSTEM.
Three Factions Striving to Run the
A., ID. d E.-CentraI Traflc Assoc
citation Freight Rates.

The official report shows that on the Big
-Four system there were loaded at stations
I'm August 1884 cars: received from con-
nections, 1892 loaded cars; total, $3.50
cars. This is 100 more than In April.
which was the heaviest month prior to Au-
gust this year.
In August, 1894. there were an average OF
Asa loaded cars handled on the system per
day, against 4.1H In 1893, against 4.244 in
1Sc, and against 3,421 in 1891
The first week in September the gross
earnings OF the Big -Four lines were so,
S0l.7 less than in the corresponding week
last year; but IL should be borne in mind
that in the first week of September last
year. besides a heavy worlds fair business,
the Grand Army OF the Republic encamp-
ment at Indianapolis was giving the Big
-Four a heavy passenger traffic. The first
week in September this year the freight
earnings were S35.0S7.5O in excess of those
OF the corresponding week of 1893.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
VANDALiA LINE.
Best Line TO Cincinnati
3 az Station and 10 corns
Washington Streets.

For any Information call al City
Ticket Olice. No 2 West Washing
ton street. corner Meridian.
\ Trains arrive and depart from
\ Union station. as follows;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14
OR. kEBEcCA w. ROGERS,

DISEASES OF woMEN AND CHILDREN
O~FFICE-19 Marion Block. Office Hours 3 To
Ia m. = to 8 p IN. Sundays 4 To > p. m, at Res
idence, 440 North Meridian street