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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

steel cheaper than any otner metal max
ing district in the world just asswe were
excelling in the manufacture of iron. We
got better prices for our iron and had
more money in our banks when we were
getting silver coinage under the Bland
Allison act than we ever had before, and
were altogether far more prosperous than
we have ever been at any time since.
This was at a period when Mr.. Clarke
and the entire coterie of democratic lead
ers in Alabama were telling would-be
populists that the only hope for free sill
yer was through the democratic party.
Mr. Clarke and some others have
changed, but the principle remains tho
same Mr. Clarke may change again
and again until he becomes so exalted
that he will not deign to speak to COM
mon folks even as prophet, but he will
not keep capital from coming to Bir-
mingham that knows steel can be made
here cheaper than anywhere In the world.
Capital is timid. 1t Is true. but 1t is never
STUPID. Once assured that there is certain
profit in any investment, it is not going
to stop for demagogues ON one side or
the other of public questions.
The intelligence of the determination to
erect million-dollar steel plant here was
joyful news to nobody more than to Cap
tain Johnston. No man in Birmingham
or Alabama has in proportion to his
means done more to induce the invest
ment of capital here than he. He was
engaged In this work with the best OF
his means and ability for years that
Mr. Richard Fl. Clarke was drawing
money from the government, the sum Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
FLUOROSCOPE TEST.
Men Examine the Bones of Their own
Hands-A Bullet Located.

Prof. Turner ID. Bottome, residing at No.
introduced the first microscope in this State
and in the West. He gave an exhibition of
its capabilities at Marceau & Bassett's
photograph gallery on North Illinois street
last night to few invited physicians and
other guests. The microscope used was
small one, but did excellent work. 1t was
but little larger than the ordinary holder
for small stereopticon views and looked very
much like such a holder. All the guests
were permitted to view the bones of their
hands first. The bones were plainly visible
and the outline OF the flesh dimly percep-
ube. Then Frank Johns barred his arm and
placed IL between the Crooke's tube and the
Horoscope. Lying against one of the bones
Of the forearm, near the wrist, could be seen
a 22-calibre bullet which has been in the arm
loot between the tube and the microscope
and the bones Of the foot were plainly
observable through shoe and flesh. Two
negatives were also taken OF the bones OF
persons hands. The length of time Of ex-
Dcsure in one case was six minutes and in
the other four minutes and both produced
good negatives.
Professor Bottome is but twenty-nine
years of age. He has resided i'm this city but
three years, coming here from New York.
He has been engaged in electrical work and
experimenting for about fourteen years and
first began experimenting with Y rays in
February.
The physicians present last night were
Doctors Cook, Page, Moffet. Morgan, Dun
ming, Runnels, Oliver and Eisenbeiss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07

vate fortune amounting TO not less than S2S.-
100000 or S3d0OO,OoO although his country and
MS subjects are very poor ana the material
nation are absurily inadequate. For exam
pie. the Persian navy consists OF two little
steamers, one or them OF but thirty horse
power. The army has not over nifty thou
sand modern rifles, and the artillery Is con-
temptible. There is one railroad in Persig-
more than three roads in the country which
are TT for carriages. The entire revenue oc
the Persian government Is only about 81
000,O90 a year, although the area Of the
country is Only fifteen times great a
that OF Ohio. and there are at least seven
million inhabitants. Some estimates place
the number as high as nine million
These facts are sufficient to convey somo
idea OF the poverty. lack OF development.
and dilapidated state OF the ancient empira
over which many races or conquerors hsv4
fought and from which yas< wealth has been
wrung by long succession OF tyrants-
desert, and the population Is about o1e-quar-
ter composed or nomads, Arabs. Turks.
Kurds and others VINO are OF little help in
the administration Of the government. Stih.
with all reasonable allowances made. there
should be far more material wealth and far
greaser strength in the nation;
Persia is capable OF much better things
in every way. and IL one or the countries
over which Russia and England are likely
TO come TO blows. The former Of those great
land-grabbing powers has nearly all OF the
overland trade OF Persia. and by Its position
IS able 10 ntimidate the Shah very easily.
Russian influence has often amounted almost
to protectorate. and TO Offset 1t the British
government has dcpe much 10 win the good
will OF the Shah and has tried 10 build up
as large a trade possible through the
Persian gulf where II would be controlled
by British capital and by Englishmer
The position OF the Persian territory be-
tween Russias possessions I'm Turkestsn ana
the sea, makes the country one naturally
coveted by the Muscovites. and II Is only
fear OF war with England. which could
hardly achieve the main object aimed AT as
long as the British navy would be able 20
hold the Persian gulf. that will deter Rus
STA now from taking action TO render the
new Persian monarch a mere vassal OF the
Gar. a. IL Is the change on the throne OF
Persia will assurediy cause much interesting
speculation and maneuvering I'm St. Peters
burg and London.
That is why the tragic end Of an Oriental
despot's reign and life Is event of some
Importance to the civilized world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
THE DEITCH MAUSOLEUM
Now Occupied by Joseph and Susan
Dcitch, 900 Worth of
- g. Granite and Marble.

Yesterday morning. at 10 o'clock the bodies
of Joseph and Susan Deitch We're removed
from Crown Hill 10 the Hebrew Cemetery,
and there placed in the large. magnificent
granite mausoleum which has been building
since last October. and which is probably
the finest and most expesive mausoleum in
the West.
1t win be remembered that Joseph Deitch
was the rich Jew who died in this city in
1893. He left an immense fortune, and al
ways kept large sum OF money In his resi-
was found in an old iron safe in the house
This was only a small part of his fortune,
as he was a money lender and held a great
deal of paper securities. In the will made
by Joseph Deitch 10000 was set aside for
the building OF this mausoleum.
The design OF the mausoleum is massive
and yet artistic. Before the work was
started Mr.. t. c. ~teele. the artist. aud a
plans a careful study and see IL the design
could DE improved archirecturaHy or artistic
ally. The judgment OF these gentlemen was
that the work was not TO be improved. To
il may be said that one cap-stone in the
makeup Of this mausoleum weighs twenty
two tons. A large force OF men are now en-
gagged putting the finishing touches. 1t
will DE ten days before the work Is finished
in detail. The inside OF the mausoleum will be
finished in finest marble. and at the entrance
viii be grilled bronze door. The founda-
ton upon which the mausoleum rests is
made OF stone and concrete, and is seven
feet in depth.
Great care is taken in work OF this kind;
the granite. for instance. being scanned with
lead; in fact there are no cracks in the
dreds OF years. The makers Of this work
are Mcdonnell & Sons. of Buffalo. ". Y,
their western manager being Mr. Henry
city. The work is a credit to the city. as
we'll as TO Mr.. Myers. who has been per-
sonahy suoerinlendtng che work.
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MUSICAL NOTES.

"Shamus O'Brien.' the Irish comic opera
now running in London, is to be heard in
this country next season.
From Prague the reports of DR.. Dvorak's
temperance, after an absence Of several
years, TEEN with enthusiastic adjectives.
The London Daily News is authority for
the statement that Jean De Reszke will be
married next month to the Countess De Gou-
laine. formerly Countess De Mailly-Nesle.
Mr.. James Liebling, 'cellist. assisted by
Miss Margaret Lemon, Mr.. ]. II. Mckinley,
Mr. William Hoffman and Mr.. Max Lieb-
ling, gave a. farewell concert in Carnegie
Lyceum on the 18th of April.
Sir Augustus Harris is in Vienna, nego-
tiating for the English rights to Goldmarks
new Cricket on the Hearth opera
Madame Marchesi announces that her
Memoirs are almost completed. and will
shortly be in the printers hands. They will
be full of interesting bits of anecdote about
many Of the vocal celebrities Of the day.
Paderewski says his new opera will be
given its first production in Dresden i'm the
autumn. 1t is a gypsy opera. with the Car
pathian mountains for its settings. After its
production Paderewski will visit the Orient.
The octogenarian pianist Anton De Konts-
XII. is creating furore in Singapore. From
India he is to start ON concert tour
through Siberia. thence visiting Russia and
the other countries of Europe.
Saint-Saens. whose somewhat erratic move
ments are watched with redoubed interest
since the death of Ambrose Thomas. and
his own consequent chance at the Conserva-
torres dictatorship. is in Egypt. He has
finished a sonata for violin. which Sarasate
is to play in Paris this month at the ff
tieth anniversary of the composers appear
ance an infant phenomenon of the piano
forte. Saint-Saens has also finished con-
certo for piano and orchestra In which he
will perform the solo part. The concerto is to
be brought out in London.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
NO MORE sC0RCHING
POLICEMEN TO BE MOUNTED on
WHEELS TO PREVENT 1T.
VIII Also Look After Those Who
Drive speedy Horses Over the
Streets OF the City at Rapid Gait.

Police Superintendent Colbert and the
Board of Public Safety held a conference
yesterday afternoon and talked about wheel
men and those who ''scorch." Both the Su-
perintendent and board have concluded that
something has TO be done to curb the
"scorcher." which individual has grown to
be nuisance TO those who walk the streets.
There is also an objection from the fire de-
partment- 1t is complained that the depart
ment is retarded I'm its efforts 10 get to fires
by the wheelnen. Who occupy the streets and
dart here and there with the speed Of the
wind. Superintendent Colbert told the board
that the practice would have TO be stopped.
After discussing the different phases of the
question the board directed the Superin-
tendent TO mount sufficient number of pa
troImen on wheels. put them in citizens
attire and station them on North Meridian
street and on other streets II necessary.
These patrolmen will be instructed to pur-
sue and arrest all violators of the bicycle
ordinance. This action was the result o. a
complaint made to the board recently by the
League OF American wheelmen-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
Orphan Asylum Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the board of
managers of the Indianapolis Orphans Asy-
lum the following officers were elected
President. Mrs. John A. Bradshaw; vice
presidents. Mrs. A. b. Mansur, Mrs. John
C. Wright and Mrs. John Love; recording
secretary. Mrs. Henry Coburn; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. A. II. Wells: treasurer,
Mrs. T. F. McCrea advisory board. Mayor
Taggart, Gen. Harrison, w. r. n. Silves-
ter, John H. Holiday, E. Il. Martindale and
f. +. Claypoo The name of Mrs. s. A.
Fletcher was added to the board of man.
ayers. Mrs. Frederick Baggs retired as
treasurer, after an honorable service of
thrty-three years in that position. The an
nual public service of the Orphans Asylum
will be held Sunday evening at the First
exercises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07

OF the shah May Have
Important Political Effects.

CleStidnu ltdutT.
The assassination Of the Shah OF Persia at
the advanced age, for an Oriental despot. of
sixty-fiye. and after the remarkably long
reign. for a Persian sovereign, q OF forty
seven years. will serve TO give a little mo-
mentary interest to country AMONG the
most famous In the world. through long
cycles of stirring and romantic history, and
to emphasize the difference between the old
splendor of the land and its present insig-
nificance and backwardness.
As for the murder OF the Shah. the only
wonder is that Il should be possible for a
monarch to escape assassination so many
years. as he did. i'm country where the
head or the state is held TO be the absolute
master of the lives and property of his SUBJ
jects. III Persian Shah is a cruel man ne
often takes life with terrible prodigality. IL
he Is more humane and decent in mis- tastes
and ways like the monarch just sent TO his
tomb he merely enriches himself at the ex-
pense of his people. The punishment of Of
tenders and all the administration OF the
government in such country as Persia Is
summary and careless OF the interests OF the
common people TO degree which Is hardly
possible for Americans to imagine. and the
temptation il correspondfngly great 10 muir
der the sovereign. out OF revenge or despair.
or TO execute some plot against the person
OF the des7ot, whose throne may be won by
any strong and successful usurper.
Il - believed that the Shah who has been
slain - his Old age had accumulated pri-
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ADJUSTMENTS

Tom Namack, who was William H.
Cranes advance man this season. is here in
advance of THE Rivals the sale for which
opens next Thursday az the Pembroke. At
Pittsburg the house was sold out in just
two hours and five minutes for the one night
of the great cast at the Alvin Theater.
"A Baggage Check opens the last half or
its weeks engagement at the Park this aft
ernoon. Next week there will be a final
taste of vaudeville at the Park the Vaidis
sisters coming with their company.
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To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Among the improvements Cd contemplated
in University Park is the removal of the
pump, from which many OF the residents
in the houses surrounding the park get sup
plies of water every day, and at which
thousands of people daily through the sum-
mer months drink the purest water in that
part of the city. Instead of the pump there
Is TO be drinking fountain. supplied with
city water, which at times Is so muddy and
SO reDellant to taste that few TO take
it, The people who live near the park, or
who pass through il on their way down
town, should make a public protest against
this uncaled for action OF the park COM
missioners and should insist that the pump
be retained where IL now is.
AUNTIE VAN DALISM.
Indianapolis Nav 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The High School June Class of '9S has
chosen its speakers for commencement night.
Those who gained the honors OF the Class
were Miss Mabel Schmidt, Miss Emma Gin
ton. Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh, ranking in
the order named. With the honors. of
course, is joined the right to speak Those
selected by the class TO declaim upon that
night are Fred Kendall. Miss Matte Howes
and Miss Florence Atkins; by the faculty,
Miss Theresa Pierce Miss Ethel C.e,and and
Robert Hobbs. The essays OF the c.ass
are; as a whole. exceptionally satisfactory
and much Is expected from those who have
been chosen speakers.
Commencement exercises win be held in
Tomlinson Hall soon after the close of the
session. There are about eighty members
in the class. including many of the best
students OF the school. The colors are green
and white and the class pins are exceed
ingiy neat. No motto has been adopted.
The High School Annual. edited by Mabel
Schmidt. F. Harrington Baker. Agnes
Ketcham and Thomas MCGEE, viii appear
about June l. OF the editors the two latter
belong TO the February class of 90 and the
others TO the June c.ass. Every student
holds the Annual as the pride of the school,,
ucts of the genius OF the school. Ii ranks
among the hes: of high school papers al
most reaching the ranks of a college maya
zine.
reception by the ensuing February class
will shortly be rendered 10 the graduating
students. These receptions. given in the
High School hall. are among the gala oc-
casons OF the school year. The hall Will be
artistically decorated, an orchestra will be
employed and faculty and students forget
for q time the burdens OF school life
High School field day will be June !.
Though many Of the best athletes have left
the school IT is expected that some dark
horses" viii show their color that day. The
order OF events VIII be much the same as
those last year and the bicycle races viii
disclose sonic fast men, Negotiations have
been entered into 70 secure the fair grounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
SCARED BY MALICIOUS BOYS.
A Horse Throws Young Leo Pillet to
the Ground.

Leo Pillet, teD-year-old son Of Frank H.
Pillef, ST., of Az Bellefontaine street, was
thrown from a horse and seriously Injured
Monday evening. The lad was riding down
Bellefontaine street on horseback. when sew
eral boys considerably older and larger than
himself. threw stones at the animal, striking
him on the Launches. The horse became
frightened and feared and plunged about
madly. The boy was unseated and thrown
violently TO the pavement, after which the
terrified horse ran away. People VINO wit
messed the occurrence picked the boy up
their malicious work the boys VINO threw
the stones ran away. Mr.. Pillet is in
censed, and If the boys who did the throw
ing can be found he will see that they are
severely punished.
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Resolutions Adopted.

The Board OF Works yesterday adopted
improvement resolutions as follows.
For an asphalt pavement on Alabama
street. from Fourteenth street to Fifteenth
street
For crawling the first alley east OF Union
street from Palmer to Hill street.
For a cement sidewalk on the east side
of Meridian street, from North street to the
first alley south.
For brick sidewalks, stone curb. on Mi
nerva street, with crossing stones. from the
second alley south OF New York street to
the third alley south of New York street.
For brick walk on the north side of
Spsnn avenue, from State avenue 10 the Big
Four tracks.
street. from Fort Wayne avenue to S..
MaryS street.
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Final Acfion Taken.

The Heard OF Works. yesterday. took final
action en- the following Improvement resoiu-
tons:
For asphalt pavement on Alabama street,
from Fort Wayne avenue TO Morrison street.
For brick pavement on the first alley east
of Meridian street, from the first alley south
OF Georgia street to the Union tracks.
For brick pavement on the first alley east
of Pennsylvania street from Home avenue
TO the first afley south OF Second street.
For brick pavement in the first alley cast
OF Delaware street, from Ohio street to Wa
bash street.
For gravel roadway in first alley east OF
Dorman street. from Vermont street to the
first alley south.
For local sewer in the first alley east
OF Meridian street, from Georgia street 10
the Union tracks.
For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks
on Thirteenth street, from Talbot avenue
to Central avenue.
For local sewer In Maryland street. from
Missouri street to a point hfty-two feet
west of Senate avenue.
For gravel roadway and sidewalk on Ray
mond street, from Shelby street 10 the Bluff
road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07
NATIONAL FARMERS CONGRESS.
May Hold It's Annual Meeting Here
A Large Attendance Expected.

II Is probable that the National Farmers
Congress will be held in Indianapolis this
year instead of Memphis, Tenn. At the
meeting at Atlanta. Ga, last year. it was
decided to hold the congress at Memphis
this year on account of the Tennessee CEN
tennial celebration. but this event has been
postponed and the executive committee Of
the Farmers Congress is in favor OF meet
ing here. j. CT. Offut. of Trafalgar, Ind, was
in town yesterday talking with Mayor Tag
after the adjournment of the congress the
National Good Roads Parliament will hold
its annual session here. 1t is estimated that
the two associations will bring 100 dele
gates TO Indianapolis. The National Farm
ers' Congress, while nonpoltical in its work,
last year framed resolutions asking Con-
gress TO use both gold and silver on parity.
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ing the outbreaks among the Sioux. He will
be here with his wild West exhibition to-mor-
row and Saturday. This is the great novelty
exhibition of the century. Buffalo Bill''
will participate in both afternoon and even
ing performances.
While Buffalo Bill is slightly grayer
than when last seen here, he still sits as well
upon the horse and his remarkable shooting
Is no less remarkable now. In the pYoduc-
ticn there will be given the attack OF the
stage coach. the buffalo hunt with five of
the few buffalos now left in the country and
the thrilling attack on the settlers cabin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07

The Board Of Works yesterday awarded
the contract for building a brick roadway
on South Alabama street. from Maryland
street TO the Pennsylvania Companys
tracks, to the Indiana Bermudez Asphalt
Company at $6.75 foot. The Indiana
standard paving block Will be used.
The Board OF Works yesterday awarded
the contracts for the repair of asphalt streets
on which the guarantee has expired. The
Warren-Scharf Company VIII repair Senate
avenue and Washington street from Ala
bama TO Noble, and the Western Paving
and Supply Company will make repairs ON
the other streets.
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The Indiana Gamers.

The Indiana Gamers Association held
meeting at the Grand Hotel yesterday for
the purpose of discussing the prospects for
the coming years business. The business
was purely regarding trade matters. Men,
bers said there would be no effort made TO
form a pool or in any way TO control prices.
The association elected n. s. Martz, OF Tip
ton, president for the ensuing year, and w.
A. Sampson, of Muncie, secretary.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The meeting OF directors of the Wnona
city yesterday, mas been postponed until
May -, when ii will be held at Warsaw.
The c. W. b. NJ. auxiliaries of the city and
suburbs will hold a union meeting at the
ton tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
address will be delivered by Miss Matte
Pounds; subject, Woman and the King
dom
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HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Bids Received, but Awarding OF the
Contract Deferred.


Yesterday the Board of Works received
bids for the new buildings to be erected al
the City Hospital. The bids ranged from
s17.E7 to $20.975- The contract was not
awarded and will not be for few days.
The bids were as follows: William Kraus,
s2O,s75; George +. Smith. $19sis; II. H. Nc
Gafrey. 1897; yelling & Vahle. sls.sse;
VIM p Jungclaus Company. N9, 200; Jacob
Kirch. <19, 900; Peter Clements, SlS.5S4; Geo.
Clements, $3.50; Conrad Bender, $4,000;
Penhorwood e. McCHmon Si7,923; Henry
Aufderneide, 1880; Salisbury q Stanley,
$l7.4l7
Bids were also received for two street
improvements and referred 10 the city en-
szinecr for report. For gravel roadway,
stone curDs and cement walks, on Udell
street. the bids were: j: ii. Roberts,
s2.Th: G. ". kirkpatrick, 81, 40; A. A. Nc
McCray & Co., SOS. For a local sewer in
the first alley east of Walcott street VIII
liam Bossert wanted 800 a foot and Cans
berg & Roney bid 81 cents.