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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
A Bill in Equity to Be Filed in the
Federal Court This Morning by
Attorney Ferd Winter.
A CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT
CLAIM THAT 75-CENT ORDINANCE IS
VIOLATION Of CONTRACT RIGHTS.
Court May Have Opportunity to Look
Into Cost of Gas Making
COnfiscatiOn Plea.

Manager John r. Pearson, of the Indian
apolis Gas Company, and Attorney Ferdi-
nand Winter held a long conference last
night at the office of Mr.. Winter, as result
of which the latter will file suit this morn
ing asking for an injunction against the
enforcement of the new gas ordinance. The
petition will be bill in equity, filed in the
United States Circuit Court, with
the gas company as the plaintiff
and the city, through its executive
officers, as defendant. The injunc-
ton will be asked upon a number of
grounds, chief among which are the allega-
tions that the price fixed by the ordinance
is unreasonable and the company cannot
live under it, and the declaration that the
ordinance is a violation of the contract
rights of the company.
The gas ordinance which the company ac-
cepted as its franchise and under which it
laid it's mains is set forth. This ordinance
contained certain provisions regarding the
price at which gas might be furnished, and
the company maintains that this cOnsti-
tuted q contract. The claim that the price
fixed by the ordinance is unreasonable
gives opportunity for a very inter-
esting investigation of the business
of the company in open court
Inc court cannot very well deter
mine upon the question without an investi-
cation of the facts by the master in chan
Gerry, and this would require d complete ex-
hibit of the business of the company, at
least so far it relates TO the manufac-
ture AMI sale of Illuminating gas
The fact that Messrs. Crossan and Tur-
ner, of the street-railroad company, turned
up at Mr.. Winters office during the evening
gave rise to a rumor that there was joint
conference of the two concerns, but it was
learned that the street-car men waited in
an outer Office for Mr.. Winter, who hap
pens to be their attorney also, and when
Mr.. Pearson came cut and found them they
had nothing further than a general chat
about the fluctuations in Sugar and a little
liquid refreshment. Mr.. Pearson accom-
panied the Philadelphias as far as their no.
tel and babe them good night without talk
ing over their common troubles.
The Journal yesterday morning called at
tention to the fact that the company was
preparing for this coup in the absence of
the city attorney and his deputy. Mr.. Cur
tbs is expected home to-day. AS in the B.
cent-fare case, the city officials had not
prepaI ed for such prompt action in antici-
patton of the law going into effect The gas
ordinance will probably not be enforced
for some days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
THE IMPROVEMENT GENERAL
Manufacturers Believe 1t Permanent,
and Not Squirt.

round of the big manufactures of In
dianapolis shows that trade is gradually
increasing. The Improvement over three
months ago is very marked, and in most
cases it is said that it is so much better
than a wear ago that it is hardly fair to
make comparisons. In most of the manu-
featuring plants the force of men has been
considerably increased, and everywhere
there is a feeling that times will continue to
get better from now on. No one seen yes
terday seemed to think that the improve
nent was squirt that would die down
i'm a few weeks or months, but instead II
was said that it had the appearance OF be-
ing a permanent thing. The manufacturer s
reason for this is that the change for the
better has been gradual.
Mr. Bingham, at Acme Milling Company,
-four manufacturers, said that business in
that line was not good as might be
wished, owing to the advancing wheat mar
ket. When wheat is advancing farmers
hold on TO it and flour buyers do not pur-
chase as freely as at other times. Mr..
Bingham says that this is always the case
on a rising wheat market. The firm is
receiving some orders, but not so many as
earlier in the season, when the price OF
wheat was lower. 1t seems to be the i'm
preston among millers that their business
will be slow until after the present supply
of flour is reduced. when the -four buyers
viii be compelled to purchase from the
mills. For the reason that farmers are
holding their wheat as long as they can, n
number of concerns that manufacture food
products say that collections are still a
little slow in the rural districts. but that
enough wheat is being marketed to start
the circulation of money and things are
looking up all along the line.
j. l.. Ketcham, of the Brown-Ketcham
and structural iron, at Haughville says
that business is far better than a month
ago. Early in the season business in this
line was unsatisfactory and uncertain, but
IL is getting better every day. He says thar
prices are about as they Were but that the
increase is in the volume OF business done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Governor Mount, A. f Shirts. of Mobiles
vile, w. d. Owen and others
have been invited to speak at the
sixteenth annual meeting of the Old
Settlers at Broad Ripple Park tomorrow
afternoon. An interesting programme for
the day has been prepared. A large num-
DER of prizes for the various contests in
cident to such occasions have been offered
by business men. There will be a wrestling
match at the theater in the evening be-
tween William Sharp and Albert Roberts
who claims the heavyweight championship
of Indiana. Robert Johnson president of
the association, will preside. Music will be
furnished by the louisville band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
BUTLER BIBLE SCHOOL.
DIR. Jabez Hall willing to BE Dean If
1t lis Revived.

Word has been received from Richmond
Va, indicating that DR.. Jabez Hall will ac-
cept the deanship of the Bible school at
Butler College if that department is re-
vived and the place is rendered him. Some
time ago Professor Garvin resigned and the
Bible school of Butler College was aban-
doned, the directors feeling unable to keen
II up. There has been a movement recC ntly
to revive this department, several students
and others interested in the movement
starting purse at Bethany Park Enough
assurances were received to guarantee a
salary of 1900 a year. The chair was for
merlv worth 81 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
ASH-STREET FIREHOUSE.
Another One to BE Built at Old Six
tcenth Street.

The Board of Public Safety decided on
lot at the southeast corner of old Sixteenth
and Ash street for fire house site, at
the meeting yesterday morning. j. w.
Bruce is the present owner. The price to
be paid is $1,000. A recommendation was
sent to the Board of Public Works asking
that the lot be purchased.
Louis II. Gibson, who is drafting plans
for the new fire and subpolice stations. was
requested to have them ready by Friday
morning, when the board will decide just
where the new houses are TO be built
Mayor Taggart is anxious to have the
houses built as soon as possible. 1t is pos
sibe that the new Ash-street house will
not be built forthwith. That will be de-
termined at the next melting of the board
Fire Chief Barrett was directed to inves-
tigate reports that George II. Clark went
to the primary in the Ninth ward Saturday
to work for the nomination of his brother
for Council. No authentic charges We're
lodged with the board and the reports that
have been current were denied by Council
man Clark.
Christian Claffey. a fireman at No. Q, was
fined five days pay for INSTRUMENTATION
His captain charged him with being absent
without leave. Clafey plead guilty.
A request of the Central Labor Union for
a detail of patrolmen and firemen for the
Labor day demonstration was granted and
the heads of both departments notified to
detail squads for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Police Sergeant Corrigan was called to
No. 304 Dorman street last evening TO Kill
a mad dog. At least the family living at
that number believed the animal was mad.
The sergeant found that the dog had
crawled under a board walk in the yard,
and had been unable to get out. The dog
ran into the yard some time yesterday
morning and tried to enter the kitchen door
The woman of the house believed from the
animals actions that he was mad. and she
hurried her children into the house and
kept them there. The dog crawled under
the walk and remained there all day.
Sergeant Corrigan ended the poor creatures
existence with a bullet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Richard Harris who shot William Hurt
Saturday night at Haughville. has been ar
rested. He declares that he never knew
Mrs Hurt before Sunday night. According
to his story, she wanted him to go with her
to visit a friend. Mrs. Wheeler. While they
were at the friends house a pal of Hurt S
came to the screen door with a knife in
his hand and dared him outside. He went
outside and quarreed After Mrs. Wheeler
demonstrated. Harris says. he re-entered
the house and went into the back yard and
met man, who gave him "a revolver When
he and Mrs Hurt went to the corner Hurt
came up and after q few words passed
reached for his revolver, Harris then drew
his own revolver and fired. Since the shoot
ing he says he has been hiding In the river
bottoms and went TO Haughville to give
himself up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

reported by the Journal yesterday. and
started out to find Roscoe Barnett, dele
gate, who made the charges. MIR. Bunting
was unable to find him.
1t was charged that the building in
spector used his official position to secure
work for his son, and that he did not re-
quire contractors to comply with the ordi
nance requiring, them TO place temporary
flooring in buildings which are being built.
Mr. Bunting SAYS that the charges are
false in every particular. His son, he says,
has no connection with his Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
SECOND SEASHORE EXCURSION
Via PennsyIVanta Lines,
TuTrRGnAV AUG 10 1907

Excursionists have choice of ten popular
ocean resorts. The first seashore eXcur-
sion over the Pennsylvania lines was
grand success. Nearly. two thousand per
sons took advantage of the extremely low
rates and enjoyed delightful trips to the
most popular summer Ravens along the
Atlantic coast. Fare, $500 round trip.
Tickets good returning twelve days. The
only line running through coaches and
sleepeVs. Space should be reserved now.
w. w. RICHARDSON, d. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
Political Notes.

1t is r. e. French, a grocerynan, living
on Woodside avenue, who is a candidate
for the Republican nomination for Council
in Ward 9.
H. c. Tomlinson is announced as a Re
publican candidate for Council from the
Fifth ward. Joseph Casper will be cam
didate from the Seventh ward.
Next Tuesday night the o. p. Morton
Club will give a reception to the Republic
an nominees. There will be music besides
q speech by the mayoralty candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

The undersigned have assumed the con-
tract for collection of garbage. 1t is our
to do this work satisfactorily.
Owing to the former contractor not being
fully equipped, it will take some little time
to complete our system. We, therefore, ask
your kind indulgence. Should your gar
bage collection be neglected on account of
the above reason please notify us by
postal or telephone 1868.
INDIANAPOLIS SANITARY CO.,
Andrew HermannY. Supt,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
ZION PARK CAMP MEETING.
Sunday, Aug. 10.
DR r. C0IJLTAS

formerly of Indianapolis, will preach a.
1920 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Special train will
leave Indianapolis Union Station at a. m.
stopping at North street. North Indian
apolis, and New Augusta for passengers
Returning, leave louisville at p. m
Forty-five cents from Indianapolis and 8
cents from Augusta Rate includes admis
sion to the grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

evening by George Moran. He found public
sentiment in favor OF Moran. There is
good deal of sentiment against Seymour
Blank, who is said to have melted the
trouble between the men. They say that
Blank sells whisky in pint bottles in
field. There is a belief that the coroner will
return a verdict lustifying Moran.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Deputy Coroner Dodds has been at
Bridgeport, taking evidence in the case Of
James o'Connell. who was shot Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
Concert at Military Park Tonight.
The following is the programme for the
concert at Military Park this evening:
Knox,s Fall sfyIe Hats,

The Dalton Hat Company Dates House,
have received Knoxs fall style silk soft
and stiff hats. DALTON HAT CO.,
Rates House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
TAGGART's FAITH NOT STRONG.

Provision In "a Grand Hotel Con-
tract illustrates This.
Apparently Mayor Taggart has not a
great deal of faith in his reelection. The
fact has leaked out that in his contract
with Richard Townsend, the new manager
of the Grand Hotel, it is stipulated that
Mr.. Townsend shall manage the hotel three
years in case Taggart is reelected, but in
case he is not, the presumption is that he
will take the management into his own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
RnntinC Denies tne Chnrres.

Building Inspector Bunting was angry
yesterday when he read charges against
him made to the Central Labor Union as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
$6-PetOskey and Traverse City-$6.
&7-Mackinac IsIand-R7.

Tuesday, Aug. "a, excursion tickets will
be sold to Traverse City, Petoskey and
Mackinac island, via Pennsylvania lines
through Richmond, thence over the G.. r.
&, l. Railroad. Through sleepers leave In
dianapolis p. m. Call on City Ticket
Agent for full Information.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
s13-ATLANTIC CITY

S13-ATLANTIC CITY
AND RETURN-$13.
Thursday, Aug. 10,
Via c., III. 81 D., ID. & o. S. W., ID. & o.
Tickets Good Twelve Days.
Details and tickets at Union Station and
West Washington street, corner Meridian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
s1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-s1.

Via c., III. q ID. Ry., Sunday, Aug. Is.
Special train leaves Union Station 7:15
a. M; leaves Cincinnati, returning, 7:15
D. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee
via Pennsylvania Lines,
Sunday, August Is.
$1.00-Round Trip-$100
Special train leaves 1880 d. M; returning
leaves lake $3.50 p. m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, 70 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

McGilliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Fire Insurance.
w. w. Dark, 1871 North Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

Musical instruments repaired. Carlin & L.ennox
(neVy) No. East Market street.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. ST E. Market ST
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
Copper From Emerald Water.

One of the most interesting sights in
the great mining town of Butte, Mon
tana, is the process by which copper
is canght from the emerald colored
water TINT flows from the Anaconda
and St. Liwrence miues. 1t is esti-
mated that this water, which for four
or five years went to waste, is now
bringing the Anaconda company $780,
900 per month, at cost of about
81, 900 per month. 1t is only within
tle present year that the company un-
dertook to handle the water. Here
tofore it was worked under lease. An
oil German named Mueller was the
first man to save copper from the
water. Daring the last three years
Thomas LedfOrd had lease on the
wnter. He paid twenty-five percent
royalty to the company. 1t is claimed
that he realized at least 800, 900 a
year, and of course l. edford is pretty
rich man today. Now that tho COM
pauy is operating the water on its own
account, it has discovered what great
money making enterprise it is.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
Educated Pigs.

Some inventive Pennsylvaninns are
now employing hogs in the place of
''hircd men" to help in clearing land.
A movable pen is set up in the woods
to be cleared aud the hogs are turned
loose and kept on short rations. They
soon begin to root in the ground for
the tender shoots and roots and be.
fore many days they have the whole
enclosure we'll dug up. The pen is
then moved farther ON aud the process
repeated. In England aad northern
France hogs are taught to hunt for
truffies, those delicate ball.lke fungi
that grow Just under the ground and
that are SO highly priced by gour-
mands. The hogs, which are brought
up to the work generation after gener-
alton, are guided to the truffles by
their fleshy smell and make short work
OF roofing them out.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19

COnsul-General de KY writes q
paper entitled eau Inland Venice" for
the Century. 1t is description of
life in the Serbian Swamp, Veudl md
Mr.. de KY says: 'Sclool out at the
village school of Burg is a pretty
sight. Tue substantial brick building
oyerlooks the ever-murmuring high
way, and the boys and girls, instead
of stringiug up n dusty road. tumble
into punts and pole away for dear life
tho boys much like other boys, but
the girls reduced facsimiles of their
mothers aud elder sisters, clad in
bright, but short raiment, aud visible
afar off through their strange mob
caps with wings. As one moves down
stream from Burg by Leipe TO Lab
benau, these wings grow smaller and
collapse, while the skirts grow longer
and more resemble the ordinary dress
of women. At dance the Spreewal-
der knows instantly, by the peculiar
tiles of her costume, from what viii
lage a woman or girl has come. At
Leipe the multitudinous skirts of
alarming girth are no more, the gown
reaches the ankles, and the cap fits
close to the head Instead OF resting on
framework as in Burg. Thus the
dress 10 Leipe is perhaps more grace
ful, but it is more commonplace; it
no longer testifies to that pride of the
peasant father OF husband which is
shown by the number of yards in the
skirts OF his womanfolk and the va-
riety ottheir caps, by the riohness of
their dress rs we'll us their iewelry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
NO.3.
Easy An!

easy all r rings out the order.
And the muscles cease To strain,
And the swing of oars In rowlocks
stops its rhythmical refrain,
And the sinking heart beats freely.
And the spent breath comes again.
Easy air. Oh, joyous mandate
To the strugglers on Life's food,
Be il but a passing respite,
For the brain, aud strength, and blood
Though far distant be the guerdoh
Fame. or wealth, or livelihood
When the summer sunshine brightens
Grimy streets and sullen wall,
From the strips OF azure heaven
Seems to come the kindly call
Rest a while. We weary toilers,
Drop your oars, and easy all -
Pail Mall Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
HUMOROUS.

he-Nh hy 10 you cali that you We
thrown away bachelor corn? She
Because it won't pop.
"5ho is girl of uncertain age,
believe" ''No. She's been the same
age for the last ten years.
Learners on the wheel oven can't
be convinced that for tire to pick up
a tack is valuable point gained.
RoGbins-It is said that two peo.
pie can live on less than one. How
do you account for it? Mack-Neces.
sity.
Ethel You may ask papa. Mr.. Van
Ishe. Van Ishe-My darling. I'll
never be able to find him. IL owes
me s25.
Friend-Don't the p lice know
anything about tho burglary? The
victim-I don't think so don't sus'
pcct the police.
Jameson--Eow did You happen to
miss the train? Cannon took the
wrong bus to tne station. jameson
| sec; sort of L.underbus.
Poct-That poem has como back
again. I'm hot surprised this time,
though. Frlenl-Wuy? Poet-It was
the thirteenth timo l sent it out.
Rural Raggs-W Wouldn't yer help q
man along what was starviu'2 Mrs.
,Hussiff-Certaiuly. But don't see
what help man wants to starve.
He-Oh, am tie flower OF the
family beyond doubt. She-I wonder
if thAt was what papa meant when be
spoke of you us that blooming idiot?
There is poetry in everything.
mus.d the editor. ''Now, there is
yonder waste basket. And he laughed,
as he sometimes did when he was all
alone.
"Tho concert seemed rather thin
this cvcnine what was the matter?"
"Wcll. our three-headed songster has
taken cold. and lost two of his
voices. "
Jdck-Huven't you begun house,
keeping yet? Frcd-No; we're wait
ing to save up enough to live in
keeping with the style of the wedding
presents.
What's the matter. Sweaty?"
'Matter? Just had row with
bloke on the crossing because 1 run
him down with my wheel. Some of
these fellows that walk seem TO think
they own the earth.
The Husband(on honeymoon) You
are happy, darling2 You don't regret
that you are no longer child. but
woman? The Briie-Ol, no; not
BIT. In fact, regret it so little that
if lost You should marry again.
'Look here !" said Brown to his
better half; 'Tm just sick of it-treat-
ing these animals better than you've
done me. When that pug died what
did you do?" Wife-Had it stuffed.
"Yes; but would you do that much
for me?"
First Tramp-If You had to work
just supposin'-w what kind of a job
would you rather have? Second
Tramp Well, think ! could be
Judge of dog show. I've had ex
per'ence Of all do dif'rent kinds OF
dogs dero is.
Weary Willie-Yes. poor old Slobsy
lost heart completely IN committed
suicide. He couldn't stan dis cruel,
heartless world no longer. Flowery
Fields Everybody against him,
suppose? Weary Willie-Yes; every
where he went folks wuz ofrsrin' him
iabq
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19

is r. and in a fit oi passionate tears,
she threw herself upon bis breast.
Hardinge -or rather Cover -
pressed her closer to him, nnl ia u
sweet. low voice eonsolel her beg
giug her forgiveness for all he had
done.
"My life, my love, my all. Fate
strangely parted us Fate has strange
ly united us. You are mine now for.
ever"
"Forever," was the almost inaudi-
BILE reply, as she raised her glistening
eyes to his. Tit Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
She Has Forty-one Fingers and Toe


Little four-year-old May Hill is one
of the queerest human freaks in the
matter of fingers and toes that per-
son sees in a lifetime, says a Fort
Worth (Texas) correspondent of the
s.. Louis GlobeDemocrat. She was
brought to Fort Worth by her father,
j. W. Hill, who, with her mother, is
carrying her back to their home in
Cass county. The child has on her
left foot nine toes. one growing from
the top of her foot, and and on the
right foot eight toes. She has nine
fingers and three thumbs on the right
hand, and seven fingers aud five
thumbs on the left. Each hand is
divided into two phalanges, each con-
tanning several fingers. The thumbs
grow on the haud where one thumb
of normal persons grows. The fingers
are grown together like webfeet. In
all, the girl has forty-one toes and fin
gers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-02-19
Extinguishea Extraragance.

my mother says" the young
woman observed to her fianco, ''that
she does not approve of a young mans
giving girl expensive presents before
they are married.
That's very uureasona ble."
81 dou't see why"
Because, SO far as I can learn
from observation, after marriage the
desire to give expensive presents be-
comes totally extinct. w Washington
Star.