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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
RAILWAY ASSESSMENTS.
The State Tax Board Has Another
Busy Day with the Corporations.

The State Tax Board Has Another
Busy Day with the Corporations.
The Tax Board yesterday found that it
would be unable to crowd all the railroad
hearings into the week and the Big Four,
represented by President NJ. E. ingalls,,
will therefore be heard tomorrow.
Yesterday morning Mr.. w. E. Hackedorn
made a plea for a lower assessment upon
the Lake Erie & Western. He declared that
the road was one of the small systems, de-
pending very largely upon local traffic for
it's existence, and the only way it succeed
ed in keeping its head above water was by
holding expenses down to the lowest notch.
He felt sure that the board, if it would
examine into the property would see that
its valuation is too high. He said the taxes
of the road amounted to 20 per cent of its
net receipts.
DR.. j. A. Norton, representative in Con-
gress from Ohio had come all the way
from Washington to ask for a lower assess
ment on the Baltimore & Ohio &c Chi
cago, the Chicago branch of the B. & O.
Like all the other Western lines of the B.
q O., he said, this was a steady loser. 1t
had been sustained for years by the main
line, but since that had gone into receiV-
er's hands this branch would probably be
sold. He pleaded that the assessment be
reduced from 1923 900 to $14 500 per mile and
said it could be rebuilt for $14 900 per mile
w. H. OBrien, of Grand Rapids talked
for the Grand Rapids q Indiana road. He
declared that it had never yet been able
to meet the interest on it's bonds, though
these had been scaled S., 900, 900 in the re-
organization two years ago. The net earn
ings of the main line had fallen from
$8S 900 in 1888 to $37 600 last year, while those
of the Richmond branch had fallen from
$168, 900 to $94 600. He explained the Michi-
gan system of taxation upon the gross
earnings and said that if this were followed
in Indiana their taxes would be $5,773 per
mile, instead of 81, coo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
WANT SANITARY AID.
State Board of Health BesieEed by Re-
quests from Towns and Cities.

The State Board of Health has received
so far this month twenty letters and petit
tions from citizens in various parts of the
State appealing for sanitary help. At
Crothersville, Carrot, Greenfield, Seymour,
Valparaiso, Mitchell, Carlisle Darlington
Goshen, Campbellsburg, South Milford
Lake Maxinkuckee, Salem and Broad Rip
pie typhoid fever exists or is feared. Six
county health officers ask the aid of the
state board in matters appertaining to the
lettering of the sanitary conditions of the
1T is possible, under the present lame and
inefficient state health law and the small
pecuniary support given, to respond to only
three or four of these appeals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
CITY BOARDS ARE VEXED
OFFICIALS THINK THE GARBAGE
CONTRACT SHOULD BE REVOKED.
Union Railway Switch at PennsyIva-
mia Street Replaced by the Company
The Mayors View of 1t.

City Sanitarian Clark and Myron King,
Mayor Taggarts private secretary, were
discussing the garbage contract yesterday
afternoon. Contractor j. r. Mccarthy
claims to have thirty wagons at work, al
though Or. Clark says that the city officials
have never been able to find more than
twenty-one DR.. Clark is convinced that
the garbage cannot be properly collected
with less than sixty wagons.
'I sent an inspector through the southern
section of the city yesterday" said DR..
Clark telling him to take any street he
might choose, to see ii the garbage was be-
ing collected. He went down South Merid-
ian street and on cross and parallel streets.
He found that the collectors had not been
seen for over two weeks. l am thoroughly
satisfied that at least sixty wagons are
necessary to make the collections"
Mccarthy claims that he pays his men
$40 a week, or an average of SLAP a day.
Figuring on this basis and counting horse
feed at II cents head, Myron King found
that it would cost the contractor for labor
and horse feed alone, to say nothing of
horseshoeing, wear and tear on wagons and
other Incidental expenses, $38,5H year,
while under the contract the city is to pay
S27 900 year for the work. Counting other
expenses beside horse feed and la Dor hire,
neither Mr.. King nor Dr. Clark could see
how the contractor could get off for less
than $4,000 to SAFE a year. To make
fair profit they thought that his contract
should call for at least $4,000 or $50, 900 a
year, instead of $500
There seems to be a strong feeling among
city officials that the contract should be re-
voked. Dr. Clark says that the fines now
being assessed amount to about $l00 day.
Without increasing the penalty, which is
now contemplated, the contractor would
owe the city several thousand dollars at
the end of the year. instead of receiving
anything for his work.
Mayor Taggart has grown tired of the
complaints that are coming in from day to
day, and has called a conference with Con-
tractor Mccarthy, when it is understood
some plain talk will be INDUCED in Drs.
Morrison and Cline, of the Board of Health,
are in favor of revoking the contract forth
with, but M. A. Downing, president of the
Board of Works, does not want to resort
to this extreme measure for a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Charged with Lettering.

James Commerford was before the Police
Court yesterday on the charge of lettering.
He had in his possession draft for $50 and
a money order for 81 payable to himself
in New York and two Mexican silver dollars.
He was arrested at Brightwood, and these
things were probably responsible for his ar
rest, for he had none of the coin of the
realm. He told Judge. Cox that he was
Texas. He said he was native of Ireland,
and showed by papers that he had been
honorably discharged from service in the
British army. Judge Cox believed he was
what he represented himself and allowed
him to go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
At Wildwood This Week.

THE Cotton Spinner" an English COM
edy similar to IAN that Glitters is not
Gold" has been selected by Manager Sulli-
van as next weeks bill for Wildwood. 1t
was at first intended to put on 1.-The Plant
er's Wife," but it was found impossible to
do so without Miss Ella Lawrence, who had
one Of the leading parts in the play. Miss
Lawrence has gone to join EldOn's come
dians, a company now touring the East.
The Cotton Spinner is familiar to every
appeared in it 81 number Of times The
leading parts will be in the hands of Lettie
Cotton, Lew a. Warner, Olive North Sulli-
van and Lawrence Earl Atkinson. Miss
Lillian Marshal, who has been engaged to
take Miss Lawrenoes place in the company,
will make her first appearance Monday
night. Edwin S. Jolly has been engaged
as musical director. The usual number of
first-elass specialties will be introduced dur
ing the play,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
THAT UNION RAILWAY SWITCH.
Company Replaces the TOrn-Up Track
Across Pennsylvania Street.

The Union Railway Company laid a
switch across South Pennsylvania street
yesterday to replace the one torn up by
Controller Johnson a few days ago while
he was acting mayor The officers of the
company say that the track is only a tenn
porary affair, and that it was laid with the
permission of city officials. Mayor Tag
CART was not disturbed when he heard that
an additional track chad been laid. He
dismissed the subject with q single gesture
He said that the Union Railway Company
wants to straighten out one of its two
switches that now cross the street, and
said the third track had probably been laid
for use while the Strengthening went on
The third track he declared, is not to re-
main under any conditions. 1t has the ap-
pearance of being only temporary SWITCH
as old ties and rails are used. A switch
man employed at the crossing said that he
understood the track was only laid. tenn
porarily. 1t is on the verge of Pogue's run
and an empty freight car stood upon it
yesterday. 1t was said that the car had
unloaded a lot of granite that is to be used
in Walling the run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Prof. William NJ. Watts, of Still Pond,
has novelty In the form of a cold stove.
The stove is for use in the heated months
of summer for reducing temperature just
as stoves heated by fire are used TO raise
the temperature in winter. BY the use Of
salt small quantity of ice and patented
chemical the most intense degree Of cold
is secured. So great is the cold that it is
as dangerous to touch this cold stove when
in operation as it would be to place the
hand on a fire stove at a high degree of
heat. The skin is instantly taken off and
painful injuries are the result of the slight
est contact. Professor Watts states that
during the hottest weather the temperature
of a room may be run down and made
pleasant by the use of this novel device
The new process was discovered by a col
lege mate of the teacher Of the Still Pond
school. The cost of operating the stove is
very slight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Births.

Katie and Pat Gallagher, III Bright street, girl.
Mary L. and Lawrence S. Hill. S01 Bradshaw
street boy
Tena and Harry BurNng. 1923 Orange street,
boy.
Nellie and Joseph Martin. Spann avenue, girl.
Amelia and William Elworner, 1884 Belleton-
tame street, girl
Lena and Charles schier, East Ohio street, girl.
Margaret and julius Folget, Gray street girl.
Mary and John A Thompson 119 Bright street,
Margaret and P. ]. Mcnamara, 1927 Union
Lima and Ernest Rieman. $40 weghorst street.
iTissie and August THAI. II Hendricks street,
Wihelmina and August Miller s2O Hamilton
avenue boy.
Mary and Henry Wischmeier. 80 Sanders street,
boy. a.
boy.
York street, boy.
Anna and Norman Moslander Hovey and
Twenty second streets, boy.
Mamie and John b. Stewart, 267 North Noble
Maud and Edward sippy. ST Peru avenue. girl
Lizzie and Henry Vogle, corner ArbOr and
WOODBURY. streets. girl
Charlotte and Frederick steck, 1928 Fayette
Anna and John G. Miller. 1885 Charles street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
STRUCK HERRICK'S HOUSE.
Clerk of the Board of Safety Dam
aged by Lightning.

The electric storm in the early hours
yesterday morning damaged several houses
in the northeast section Of the city. A
bolt of lightning struck the house of Rich
ard Herrick, secretary of the Board of Pub
lie Safety, doing the building considerable
damage. Fortunately no one was injured,
although Mr.. Herrick and his family were
struck one corner of the house. ripping off
the weatherboards and shattering the plas-
tering. He lives at 2l22 Cornell avenue,
new number. The house of William T.
Little, old 563 Bellefontaine street, was also
struck, the lightning tearing a hole in the
roof and otherwise damaging the house.
Mr.. Llttle's family also escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Alabama and 18th sts.,. S. Null.
Beliefontalne ST.. No. 4C0--Claude Fields.
Christian Ave, No. ls7-F f. Dannettele.
Clifford Ave. No. 324-Philip Miller.
college Ave. and 9TH St.--Cieo 9. Fisher.
columbia Ave. and 7th St.-Geo. G. Rueh.
columbia and Hill Aves.-R c. Hampton
delaware and McCarty-H a. Pfattin-
DILLON and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. Lehrrtter.
East and McCarty Sts.-E {. Reick;
Et Wayne Ave, No l9o-Thos, K. Thornburg.
HILLSIDE ave. No. 1S-Ii. w, Carter.
Illinois and LIST Sis. Muhl.
Illinois end 9TH Sts.-J. NJ Scott
Illinois and 22d Sts.-Frank keegan.
Illinois and North Sts.--R. NJ Navin.
Indiana Ave. and Vermont Str. +. Blodau
Indiana Ave, No. 0l-Jobn D. Gauld.
Madison Ave. No. 27--Jos. NJ. Dwyer.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. +. Barmm-
Mass Ave, No 30l--L T. Haag.
Mer. and Norris Sfs.-C. il. BrOich.
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John +. Myers
Mer. and Russell Ave.-Geo. +. Borst.
Mich, No 1883 East-Nan Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts-E. H. Enners.
Rev York, No. 37s West-F. +. Wolcott
Pine, No. POI South-A. l.. Walker.
Senate Ave. and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster.
Senate Ave, No. 1853 North-E. T. Steward
Shelby St, No. Sc A. Eitel.
Virginia Ave. and Cuburn-C. q. Mueller
Virginia Ave and McCarty-M. c. Staley.
Wash. ST, and State Ave.--N. S. briggs.
Wash. ST., No. 703 East-Baron Bros.
West St, No. 500 North-C w. Elchrodt.
fandes ard 9Th Sts.-Dixon. -
North Indianapolis Library Buildine-A. Z
Gauid & Bro. Tel. 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
VITAL STATISTICS-JULY a..


Ed Henderson, sixty-ive years, South West
Willie K1lian. one year. 1853 West Fifth street.
Robert NJ Goe, thirty-four years. 7l5 Park ave-
nue., phthisis pulmonalis.
Edna Huston ten months So South West street.
cholera infantum.
Sadie Haren, six weeks, Orphans Home,
ertero-coitis.
York street, hemOrrhage.
E.ffle May Dshart, six years, corner Twenty
seventh and Clifton streets, burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Precinct 5-Charles c. Stilz.
Precinct John G. Panther.
Precinct S-Charles Reinfels.
Precinct 9-Henry Kiefer
Precinct 10--Wiliam Smith.
Precinct 13-Henry Kiefer.
Ward Is
Precinct flames Cairns.
Precinct IN F. Power.
Precinct Wv. H Noll
Precinct 5-Thomas Boylan.
Precinct Chester w. Mcclure and A. ].
keppei fcontest)
Precinct s--John Faber and Draft Stofer
(contest)
Precinct Erred Trucksess.
Precinct 10-A Townsend.
Precinct Lice Nogle.
Precinct I'D. w. Hill and Fred Henschen
{conteSt)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Toothache and Mathematics.

Pascal was obviously a heaven-born
mathematician. BY the age of twelve. we
are told, he had thought out for himself the
elementary propositions of Euclid by nine
teen he had invented and constructed a
calculating machine, and obtained results
which were important steps towards the
dinerential calculus developed by Newton
and LiebnitZ. IN his last years when a.
tackled by a bad toothache he returned 10
the studies which had long been thrown
aside and in a few sleepess nights dis
covered certain geometrical thoorems. HIS
results We're published and the mathematl-
clans of Europe challenged 10 find out the
proof. After three months labor. Wallis
the ablest English mathematician Of the
day. produced a proof-uot, il is said, sat
isfactory. Patriotism induces me 10 add
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
ECHO Meeting of DeIegates.

At the Central Universalist Church cor
ner of old Sixth and New Jersey streets.
an echo meeting will be held tonight,
which viii be in charge of delegates to the
national convention held at Detroit last
week. The delegates will relate their ex-
periences at the Detroit meeting, ana it
is anticipated that the meeting viii be most
interesting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Objected to His Wife,s Company.

George Osborne and his wife Tillie living
at 1912 South Meridian street, were arrest
ed yesterday evening after a family disturb
ance. Osborne is charged with wife beat
ing and the woman with disturbing the
peace. She had a black eye, which she said
was the result of a blow from her husband
his wife insisted on keeping and he struck
her. He is twentyfour years old and she
tWenty-SeVen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Rev. John W. Wilson, pastor of Mayfiow-
er Congregational Church, will preach his
farewell sermon this morning. He resigns
the pastorate TO return p his former home
in Minnesota. Mr. wilson came to the
after his graduation from the Chicago
Theological Seminary. He has done much
toward the advancement of the church in
this citv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Patrolmen Cox and Hoffbauer last night
arrested John Jones on a bench warrant
from the Police Court charging him with
contempt of court. Jones was a witness
driver, and failed to appear at the trial
July 16. The trial was postponed until last
Friday. and then continued indefinitely
Jones went to Chicago after being subpoe-
naed to the trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Death of CInndin Eaton

Claudia Eaton. sixteen years old. died
suddenly, Friday night, at her home (old)
1866 North Capitol avenue. She had been a
sufferer from lung trouble for about year.
and though her death was sudden it was
for a drive during the afternoon. When she
returned home she suffered a severe hem
orrhage, which was too much for her frail
strength.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Case VIII BE Appealed.

The Board of County Commissioners de-
cided yesterday to take the case against
the Indiana Manufacturing Company to the
Supreme Court. The company gave its
property in for taxation at 5000 to the
County Board of Review. but admitted do
ing an annual business OF $150,000 1t claims
that its property is largely in patent rights
which are not taxable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

rather abstruse than popular. The morn
ing lecture hour was taken by DR.. ]. M
Coulter, who ectured on National Selec-
ton" In the evening DR.. Charles Aked
lectured on the Twentieth Century. The
programme was varied by a. band concert
in the morning and afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
DIED.

~(NC~C~~~N~~~~<~O~N-~~~~~
MCUNE-Hiram B. McCUne, died July 23 at l
O'Clock p. IN. Funeral at residence, told( NO.
$50 Central avenue sunday, July %, at clock
p. m. Friends invited. Burial private. Madison
papers please copy.
EWHOUSE-EHzabe L.. wife Of Calvin New
house. at the residence, near Lawrence, aged
hfty-eight years. Funeral Lawrence Metno-
dist Church. Sunday. 70 a. Carriages leave
Mr.. Whitsetts Office Z 80 a. IN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
CITY NEWS NOTES.

An ice cream social will be given Monday
night in the guild room of Grace Cathedral
The Indianapolis Musicians Protective
Association will celebrate its anniversary
al the fair grounds, Aug. TO-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

George Daily. lad about twelve years
old while wadding Pogue's run near New
York street yesterday afternoon. stepped
on q broken bottle and cut his foot almost
in two The cash extended entirely across
the ball of the foot and penetrated nearly
10 the artery, DR.. Rhodes. of the City Dis
lieasary dressed the wound and sent the
boy TO hts home, b22 East Ohio street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

A picnic will be given at the fair grounds
next Thursday by the Protestant Deacon
ness Society for the benefit of the societys
building fund. 1t is the intention to build
number Of committees have been selected
to take charge of the entertainment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

J. B. Healing yesterday sent letter
to Senator Fairbanks declining the appoint
ment Of consul to Nagasaka, Japan which
was offered to him while in Washington
last week. The position pays a salary of
81 800 per year, but Mr.. Healing did not
feel justified in leaving his practice for four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25

Washington Star.
Well" said the young man with in
tense aristocratic ambitions, that sena-
tors sugar speculation was pretty bad.
1t was scandalouSs was the rc3ondeF.
.Stin. IL might be worse. He might nave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
FuneraI of Hiram q. McCune.

The funeral of Hiram B. McCune will oc-
cur this afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Abner Lewis $50 Central
avenue. The burial win be at Crown Hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Governor Mount to Lecture.

Governor Mount will deliver an address
before the Island Park Assembly next
Wednesday upon The Farmer of the
Twentieth Century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
Garfield Park Concert.

Following is the programme Of the band
concert to be given this evcring at Gar
field Park by the Indianapolis City Band,
r. A. Miller, conductor:
March NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bridal Rose
Overture Bronze Horse .Auber
Selection-"Ma Angelina .............. Boyer
Serenade-"The Elks" .......... Chambers
Fantastic From Fireside TO Battle
neIQ OdlDy
Medley Overture-"Gay Old Times" Boyer
THE Turkish Patrol ............... Michaelis
Waltz-"Laura'. ..........,....,... Milloecker
Galop-"Garfield Park ................ Miller
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
NOTICE.

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NOTICFS-Yukon Valley Cooperative Mining Or
ganization, star Accident building. Chicago
send % cents for map of Alaska. Full informa-
ton; particular interest TO people OF limited cap
ital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
BUSINESS CHANCE.

BUSINESS CHANCE-An right and very desir-
able: no competition. Room No 202 Lemcke
block.
BUSINESS CHANCE-I want money - help
carry on the most promising business in the
city OF Indianapolis to-day; VIII sell third or
half interest $500 10 $l,0oO needed business
legitimate, clean and high grade; closest investi
cation invited. r 1906, care Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FLANNER & BUCHANAN-172 North
Illinois street. Lady embalmer, for
ladies ana children. Office always
open. Telephone GAL. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
ron nALE-BICYCLES

FOR SALE-Bieycles; Capitol bicycles, cheap tor
s,n IaIops 81 II: cyciorneters 81 oil Sc. cenants
&c. WM. VANDERPOOL. Bicycles and Harness.
y Bouth Meridian street. / have an elegant
buggy harness at $l2.5U.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

~0~.N~|>~o~0~o~No'
WANTED-Any woman make IS a day SELL
ing sef-heating hatiron. II remains at The
same temperature all the time, and cent S
worth OF oil win keep it supplied whole DAY.
An ironing can be done in any cool place, which
is so much nicer than having to be about hot
stove in summer. Agents are making big money
selling this iron, as every woman orders one
after seeing IL worked. Address at once Depart
ment 5lS BAIRD CO., Station A. Pittsburg,
Pa.