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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
A COMMITTEE FIXED
Crawford Fairbanks's Appearance Be
pany's Chemists Fake Samples.

Although everyone knows Of the recent
bursting of the strawboard c~ompany's en-
bankment at Noblesville. and the conse-
quent pollution of White river, few recall
that during the last Legislature an attempt
was made to secure legislation rendering
such an occurrence impossible.
Twenty-four farmers and business men
Of the State, headed by Jay Hindmann, of
Hartford City, prosecutor for Blackford
county, had taken note Of the damage
which constantly threatened the streams of
the State from the strawboard works along
their banks. and determined to remedy the
matter. Among the number were Alfred
Baker and DR.. j. N. Hurry, Of this city,
Mr.. Hindmann, with the help of these two
gentlemen drew up a bill, which, If 1t had
passed, would have accomplished their pur-
pose. Thesbill, OF course, made no mention
OF strawboard or works, but
was directed toward the prevention of nui-
sance in general. By its terms 1t was made
unlawful not only for factories to drain
their refuse into the water courses, but also
to maintain a pool or lake such as the one
at Noblesvlile In a locality where any posi-
bic accident might occasion the pollution
Of a stream.
BY request of the Senator from Blackford
county, tie DILL was presented in the House,
where 1t was referred TO the proper COM
mittee. There it stopped. The twenty-four
men who were behind ii grew tired of wait
Ing and went TO the committee in a body.
They were given no satisfaction whatever,
and were compelled to leave without even
so much as a promise. AS they left the
committee rooms Custodian Tim Griffin ac-
costed them. He not only accosted them,
but he laughed at them. When asked the
reason of his mirth he told them they had
had their pains for n~othing-that the straw
board men had been before them with the
committee. and the was fixed
The strawboard men in this instance were
represented by Crawford Fairbanks, a mil
lionaire brewer. of Terre Haute, and a prin-
cipal stockholder in the Strawboard trust.
DR.. John Hurry was seen in regard TO the
matter last night. Said ne: Il most GER
tainly think the committee who had that
bill in charge were fixed We all thought
so, even before we were told so. When we
went into the committee room we were
frozen, and then we were fired. / have no
doubt Fairbanks was behind the deal, for
he knew the bill was meant especially for
strawboard manufacturers, and ne was GER
tainly heavily interested, Why else should
he be closeted with that committee? Let
me say. also, that the water company of
this city was with US in our attempt to get
that bill passed"
Will there be another attempt to secure
such legislation in the future?"
Most certainly there will. We shall try
it again at the next meeting Of the Legisla-
ture, and this time 1 hope it will go
through. The present excitement over the
Noblesville matter will operate in its favor,
and bring people to a realization of the
danger that constantly threatens them
from a pollution of the water supply"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
MUST SEE THE BOOKS
DIRECTOR TURNER, OF STREET-CAR
COMPANY, Is IN THE CITY.
the Management-McKee and YER
ner May Yet BE Ousted.

The Philadelphia stockholders of the Cit
liens Street-railroad Company nave grown
tired of awaiting the result of the request
made by Lew Wallace, jr., on behalf of GER
tain stockholders for a look at the company's
books, and yesterday William j. Turner, one
Of the directors Of the company. arrived here
as the representative of the Philadelphia
capitalists to see what he could do seward
getting some Information. Mr.. Turner was
in consultation with President Mason almost
all dag. but was not in a mood to discuss
the affairs of the company for publication.
The majority stockholders, who have been
shut out Of access to the books by the atti-
tude of Director Mckee. in declaring that
if his crowd should be ousted from the man.
agement he would apply for a receiver, have
about come to the conclusion that they will
either see the books and get what informa-
ton they want <orthwith or themselves ap-
play to the court for relief. The matter has
been given so much publicity and no harm
therefrom has come TO the company's credit
that they are inclined to believe that man.
damus or similar proceedings would do no
particular harm and might accomplish con-
siderable good. The company is an Indiana
corporation, and nobody questions the right
of a bona fide stockholder TO have access to
the affairs OF the company whenever he
believes II necessary. /, was the current
runner yesterday among the smaller stock
holders here that MIR. Turner came TO Law
this state or affairs before President Mason
and give him the option of permitting Mr..
Turner 10 make a thorough examination of
the affairs Of the company or 10 answer 10
mandamus proceedings in court. 1t is fur
Their understood that President Mason wired
TO Pittsburg for the stock book of the COM
pany and promised Director Turner that
when IL arrives on Monday he shall have the
opportunity of examining the company's
books.
If this be true. it foreshadows a change in
the management, for Representatives of the
Philadelphia stockholders claim that il The
floating debt of the company is found to be
legitimate il will be lifted and Mckee will
then be asked 10 keep his promise to stem
down and out, while If il is found TO be not
legitimate.. proceedings will be brought to at
once Gust the present management in order
that the majority of the stockholders may
acquire control Of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
WATER COMPANY's CHEMIST
Takes Samples from Various Places
and Talks to the Mayor.

and Talks to the Mayor.
Professor Hazen, Professor Smith and City
Sanitarian Ferguson went hunting yes
terday for specimens of water. Twelve
samples were secured from drinking fount-
aims at various points In the city, from Fail
creek, from a flowing we'll in the water gall
lery, the river opposite the pumping station.
the pump in the pump-house. and from a
tap drain In the water works office. These
samples were all carefully sealed to be car
ried off by Professor Smith to his labora-
tory at Beloit College for a careful tech
meal and sanitary analysis.
DR.. Ferguson safd last night the analysis
was for the purpose of guiding the water
company in It's work OF reform and that
Professor Smith would forward the results
of his work in a few weeks.
Il cannot say what Will be done by the
water works in the way of Improvement
completed short of a years time. 1t is a
/ question which can't be settled in a mo-
ment. and people must be patient"
with Mayor Taggart and the Park Commits
sioners. The plan suggested by Mr.. Clay
pool to use Fan creek as a source of water
express an opinion on that point, preferrine
self. inc De-
DR.. Hazen last night returned to his hoteI
very late, and then refused to see anyone
According TO the examinations of the water
made yesterday there is still a gradual i'm.
provement noticeable. The nitrites are dis.
appearing rapidly, but the test which shows
the presence of putrid animal matter still
indicates that the water is unfit for use.
Some persons have uncovered several OF
the drinking fountains which were closed by
the Board of Works when the pollution oil
the water was discovered. The board had
them closed again. Notice will be sent GU
as soon as the Board of Health decides tina
the water is again fit for use, and the
fountains will be uncovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

The price of ice continues TO be an all
absorbing topic for conversation and COM
plant. Reports keep coming from various
sources of,euts in prices by one company or
another. Yesterday the Crystal Ice people
denied a report that they are making a cut
in the price of their CONCEALED water. They
say that people in Cleveland, Chicago, Mil
yankee, P%ittsburg and other cities are pay
ing 40 cents or more for ice. while Indian
apolis citizens are getting theirs for 30 cents.
They saw that last year, with an investment
of Sl25, 600, they lost money and they cannot
afford TO do business that way. Ice dealers
have now an agreement so that dif1erent
concerns will not run wagons on the same
street, thus saving a great part or the cost
of delivery, and a telephone order TO Az
one of the dealers in artificial ice will DC
filled by the company who delivers In that
particular territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
wEGHoRsT FOUGHT THE OFFICERS
He Was Drunk and Driving Too Fast
Down Town.

Fred ". Weghorst. a grocer at g. Buch-
anan street, was arrested yesterday by
Crossing Patrolmen Moore and Lyons. He is
charged with drunkenness and resisting off,
GERS Moore hailed Weghorst, who. ne
thought, was driving too rapidly. Instead Of
checking his team Weghorst drove ahead
and attempted TO run the officer down.
Moore grabbed the reins and jumped into
the wagon. Weghorst fought him off, but
Moore managed to get his wrists manacled.
The prisoner would not subside, however.
and Moore was in a dilemma His hands
were both engaged in holding the prisoner
so that he could not drive. A motor man
saw the difficulty. and as he passed Lyons's
station ar Meridian street. shouted 10 him
that his partner needed help. Lyons boarded
a car and rode to Pennsylvania street, when
ne at once jumped into Weghorst's wagon
and drove to the station house. The police
say they that have had trouble with Veg
horst before, as he refused to obey the
fast driving ordinance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
Hot weather and Bad Water tn,
Cause of Much sickness.

A prominent physician was interviewed
in reference to the water scare in this city,
and said that persons should not blame
the water for all ills, that there was always
much sicknes this time of the year. due
principally 10 eating Strawberries and par
faking OF cold drinks on an overheafed
stomach. The doctor said that where per-
sons suffer from headaches. INDIGESTION. or
biliousness. hey should avoid iced drinks
to help digestion and act on the liver. The
best medicine he ever used was the new
pi,i made by the Denison House druggist
eists OF the city and suburbs as Haas's
Liver PILL This Pill tones up the stomach,
helps digestion. cures sick and bilious head
ache. as well as constipation and kidney
troubles. II Is. IN fact. the best medicine
&c home use ever sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
SEIZED THE PROPERTY
THE WIDOW OF l.. 8. AYREs BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
Street TO BE Opened Without Paying
n Proper Observation-Disclosures Ex-
ample of luxurious Interest.

Helen n. Ayers. widow of L. s. Ayers.
brought suit against the city yesterday for
5000 damages. The suit is really an ap-
peal from the action Of the Board of Works
in passing a resolution and awarding bene-
fits and damages in opening Seventeenth
street from Meridian TO Illinois street. Mrs.
Ayers claims that the opening of the street
cuts her property, now known as wildwood
Park. in the middle. and in such a manner
as to leave a strip on the north side OF
Seventeenth street that will be OF little or
no value. The street is to be forty feet
vile. and Is between 800 and 700 feet in
length. Such q strip of land there is said
to be worth almost 81, 200. while the damage
to the small strip left on the north side
OF the street is sufficient to make the rest
of the 5000 claimed.
In opening this street the Board Of Works
assessed benefits and damages and awarded
Mrs. Ayres the muniicent sum OF 500 dam
ages; but then TO Offset this. assessed her
800 for benefits. This is simply one way of
eoniscating private property for public use.
Carson & Thompson. attorneys for Mrs.
Ayres, will maintain that in the assessment
of damages in a street opening the assess
ment NUT be the actual value OF the property
taken. and not simply a fictitious amount.
The portion of that actual value to be paid
to the property owner Is then determined
Dy subtracting from it the amount of benefit
this case Mr.. Thompson thinks 1t is quite
evident that the damage is much greater
than 500 and that the benefit is not equal
TO the damage.
In any event the street will not be opened
until after the present season Of summer
opera at Wildwood Park.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
MR. vONNEGUT'S HIGH RECORD.
A -NOnpartfsan Address to the Ninth
District Voters.

The following nonpartisan address has
been issued to the voters of the Ninth school
district:
"Our public schools are the just pride of
every citizen. and their present efficiency
and high standard should be maintained.
There has been an effort of late years. on the
part of some. to drag our schools into party
lions. and this we deprecate and condemn in
the strongest terms. The effort TO keep our
schools out Of politics and the election of
school commissioners upon a nonpartisan
basis, appeals 10 every citizen, and should
meet with his hearty support.
Our present incumbent, Mr.. Franklin
Vcnnegut, is a candidate for reelection. We
know him TO be a friend of our public school
system. and are satisfied that he will, in
all respects, subserve the best interests of
the public, if he should be reelected. His
record in the past, as a man and as a
school commissioner, shows him In every
way to be opposed to ring rule and against
degrading our schools into a political or per-
sonal machine. We hope that the present
effort to defeat him by raising the question
of politics and the use of methods which be-
long to slum politics, will fail. Mr.. Vonne-
gut is an able, conscientious and honorable
gentleman, and in every way a credit TO the
place to which he deserves to be reelected,
and we ask the hearty cooperation Of ev-
cry citizen, regardless of politics, TO assist in
the same. to the end that the purpose of an
interested few TO use the public schools and
moneys for their personal ends. may be
thWarted."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
THE DANGEROUS GRADE CROSSING,
Ii Claims Another Victim I'm Well
Digger Specie.

Thomas Specie died at the City Hospital
yesterday evening from injuries received
early in the morning, when he was struck
by a Bee-line train at the st. Clair-street
crossing. Before his death Specie partially
regained consciousness. but was unable to
account for the accident in any way. His
wife and family Of seven children are un-
able to account for IT. They report that
Specie left home Friday afternoon, as he
had no work to do that day. He was a we'll
digger.
When Specie was found by the police he
was unconscious and his face was badly
bruised, but it was not thought that ne was
fatally injured. although one of his ears
was torn almost completely off, He was
taken to the police station. where Police
Surgeon Courtney made an examination and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

found the mans skull was fractured, with
minor external cuts and bruises. He was
at once transferred to the City Hospital.
and though they realized that their task
was almost hopeless, the hospital physicians
attempted 10 save his life. When he was re-
ceived at the hospital Specie was under the
influence of liquor and IL Is believed that he
was struck by the train while wandering
around too badly Intoxicated to care for
himself.
The dead man lived at 81 Ingram street.
He leaves a wife and seven children, five
Of whom are married. Specie was a Knight
OF Honor and his lodge viii probably have
charge Of the funeral services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

At its meeting yesterday morning the
Board of Public Safety made the following
fire force appointments to take the place OF
those recently appointed who failed to pas:
the required medical examination: Maurice
F. Healey, Democrat; Louis A Saylors, Re.
publican. Substitutes: @. j. Niehaus, Johr
McGinty, ". H. Johnson. Democrats. anc
J. E. Stiegelmeyer, Republican. The ap-
pointments were made subject to medical ex.
animation and sixty days probation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

The truth OF the adage that large bodies
move slowly Is exemplihed in the delivery
az this time OF the diplomas and medals
awarded by the commissioner OF the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. Though more than
two years have elapsed since the exposition
closed, these souvenirs are but now being
delivered 10 those entitled 10 them. The
Drst 10 receive them in this city were T. A..
Randall & Co, publishers OF the Clay Work.
er- The dtplosla is a work OF art II is
a me steel engraving. .kxSS inches. printed
on parchment The medal Is OF bronze. three
inches In diamefer and mounted n a spe-
cially made plush-lined aluminium case.
Both are at Herman's art store. on North
Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
DAVIS TO BE PUT ON THE RACK.
Board of eyiew VIII First Examine
the Corporations.

The County Board of Review will begin a
week from tomorrow to hear appeals from
the assessors valuation Of property in this
county. The assessment Of corporations will
be taken up first, and after that is disposed
of individual appeals will be heard Broth
err Davis will be given an opportunity to
state whether $685. 900 or 3.OO0,0 900 Is the true
value Of the water company's plant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
CITY SHOULD OWN 1T.
Commercial Club Thinks an Expert
Commission Is Needed.

At a meeting, yesterday afternoon, of the
directors Of the Commercial Club the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Commercial Club be-
Iieves the ownership by the city of Indian
apolis of a plant for furnishing its people
with a plentiful supply of pure water is of
the greatest Importance. and that proceed
ings for securing the same should be under
taken without unnecessary delay.
THAT in the opinion Of the club it would
be advisable to secure the services of a COM
mission of expert engineers to report on
the needs of the city and on the practicable
ity and cost OF furnishing an abundant sup
ply of pure water.
point a special of seven to tender
the services of the club to the city authori-
ties and to cooperate, If desired. in such
steps as may be taken to secure these re-
sults."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

Albert +. Loveless, formerly an agent OF
the United States Building and Loan Asso-
citation, was arrested here a few days ago
on a warrant charging him with defrauding
w. z. Awenus. of Princeton, Of $50. Love-
less was taken 10 Princeton and afterward
brought back here TO furnish bond. In Gus
man and unacqua.nted with city life, and
allowed himself to be imposed upon by
Loveless, who walked into a saloon and
asked Murphy TO wait for him. Murphy
compiled with his request and has not seen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

Yesterday Smiley n. Chambers filed a
motion in the federal court to quash the
indictments against Martin Dixon, Frank
Martin. Ffnney Strong, John Wolford. VIII
liam Wolford and Thomas Woiford. There
men charged with counterfeiting in the use
OF token money in their stores and mines at
Linton. The cases are set for trial June 26.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

The German Lutheran Orphans Ho will
have its ANNUAL celebration next SUM- at
the home. on East Washington street. Rev.
f. w. Scheips, of Peru. will deliver the
morning address and Rev. Mr.. Seul. presi-
dent of the Orphan Society. will read the
yearly report in the afternoon. The choirs
of the German Lutheran, st. Paul and Trim
ity churches will render the music. Excur-
sions will come in from Fort Wayne, Tip
ton. Arcadia, Lafayette and probably Gin
cinnati. Forty-two children are at the home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
Saturdays Usual Divorce Gri.t.

Yesterday was divorce day in the Superior
Courts of the county. Five divorces were
granted. Judge Bartholomew separated
Cora NJ. Sitting and William H. Sitting;
Mary c. West and Franklin West, and
Janet Poulter and Henry III. Poulter. Judge
Harvey divorced Orison Hubble and Ger
trude l. Hubble. and George b. H. Baker
and Nellie Baker. The case of Frederick
Rasemann against Catherine Rasemann was
continued until next Saturday after hearing
part of the evidence. There were about
sixty witnesses present and Judge McMaster
wanted to know If there were any more to
come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
Ladies' Dunlap Sailors
at Seaton's hat store.
A lei Number.

1850 is a lucky number. BY calling up the
phone of that number you can order some or
the Home Brewing Company's pure and de-
OF your family. Water from driven wells
three hundred feet deep is used in brewing
their. Extract of Malt and Columbia
Also bottled by j. Metzger & Co., Tele-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
The Robx Side of the Case.

Winter, Miller & Elan filed their brief on
behalf of Caroline Forsythe and others as
appeliees in the Roby case yesterday. The
brief takes very much the same line of argu-
the Roby people in the Lake county court.
They contend that the Roby, Forsythe and
Sheffield tracks are entirely separate insti-
tutions, operated each by different associa-
tons. that the men who operate one asso-
citation have nothing 10 do with the other
association and that their clients are in no
wise violating the law of 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
ideal $50.

Manufactured by Gormully q Jeffrey, makers 70
eighteen years OF Rambler Bicycles, are the best me
dunn grade bicycles on the market. Cash or pay
ments. wM. NJ. r JR- a CO.. 20 East Marke
streer. We handle the rambler, the best wheel made
Omen evenings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

George j. Rhodius. who has been Ill at his
home in Circle Park Hotel, with acute
gastritis. was so Ill Thursday that his ply
sicians did not expect him 10 recover He
was improved yesterday and the doctors
think ne y now out Of danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

The Fort Wayne International Building
and Loan Association showed It's methods
again yesterday in another suit against
Henry II. Meats. In this instance Meats
borrowed $4,000 April %, 1895. He failed TO
pay any of the payments due the associa-
ton and now is sued to foreclose the mort
gage he gave 10 secure the loan. He agreed
10 pay 40 cents a share on each of forty
shares each month as dues, 80 cents a share
as premium and interest at the rate of 6
per cent. In one year and thirty-seven
days the accommodations, as given in the
company's complaint. have made Meats owe
$4,SoD.15. This is charging interest on $4,000
at the rate of $3.50 a day or $685. SO a year.
1897 per cent. a year, only .O3 of 1 per cent.
less than 20 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
Best Furnaces Made.

The only system that don't use air over
and over. See three in our rooms sold NE
Kahl. 1913 West Michigan street.
ZEPHYR FURNACE COMPANY, lW Ken
flckV aVenup
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

Capt. Thomas j. Louden, of Company II,
First Regiment. l. ~. c.. stationed at Bloom
ington, has been promoted TO battalion ma
jor as the result OF a competitive examina-
ton.
The Acknowledgment yesterday accepted
the resignation of Lieutenant Christian Nc
Mahon. of Company z, Third Regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07

The Bells bicycle which was to be auc-
toned in the japanese manner by the Bells
Cycle Company, at the retail store of Dick
son &. Roaming. was bought by Mr.. John A..
Hunter, 500 East Ohio street, for $60.50.