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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
THE PAVING QUESTION
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED FOR THE
NORTH END OF CAPITOL AVENUE.
Hope for In6iana-Ave Ordinance
Putting Wires Underground.

Capitol avenue, it is claimed, is to be
improved from Fan creek to above Thirty
third street this summer. Some Of the
property owners want the roadway macad-
amized, as it is below Fall creek, while 9TH
ers favor block pavement. They declare
that the lower section of the street is I'M
satisfactory, as there is scum of mud OF,
the surface of the pavement, owing to
heavy sprinkling. The Board of Public
Works regards yellow pine blocks as being
superior material for paving. Resolutions
for both kinds of pavement were adopted
yesterday. June IL is the day fixed for
hearing rAnonstrances on the separate res
olutions. AT that time the board will de-
eide on the kind of pavement that major
ity of property owners favor 1t is said
that this plan was adopted with reference
to North Meridian street below old Seventh
and was found satisfactory Many Merid-
ian-street residents who favored blocks are
sorry for their choice, as the roadway is
wearing very badly and is as rough as a
country corduroy road in many places
good many residents of Capitol avenue
object to having the upper section paved
at all this summer and this class will
demonstrate against both resolutions. 1t is
probable that the board will send an ordi-
nance to the Council if more than half the
resident property owners oppose any sort
of Improvement, relying on the ''buncombe''
OF Democratic members who opposed the
Improvement of Ohio and Market streets
and Indiana avenue to push through the
CaMtoI-aVenue Improvement In the other
cases the members who opposed the i'm
proVement for political effect claimed that
the people were too poor to bear the
expense. Walnut street was ordered as
phalted, Notwithstanding even more of the
resident property owners objected than in
the Indiana avenue case. There was an
street property owners were more wealthy
and better able TO pay for the improve
ment.
The resolutions adopted by the board yes
terday provide for the improvement of Cap
itol avenue from Fall creek to 633 feet north
OF the north property line of Thirty-third
street.
Some hope is expressed by the residents
or indiana avenue that when the ordinance
IS called up next meeting night, June Z,
or the Improvement and that councimen
who voted against the improvement before
viii change their votes. demonstrators
nave relied on Mr.. Sherer He was scored
by some of the papers and it is understood
that he will vote for the ordinance. He
was not present the night the ordinance
was defeated. His vote would have saved
1t. 1t was defeated by a vote of 10 to Z.
Improvement ordinances must have two
thirds vote - fourteen of the tWenty-one
pressed that one or two others who voted
nay may change in order to save the or
dinaT &c il any of those who voted for il be-
fore are, absent. Mayor Taggart is in
favor of the improvement and has been
working to get votes for it when it comes
up again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
CYCLISTS At FIRES.
They Are Again Becoming Annoying
What One Boy Did.

AT 6 o'clock last night an alarm from
box No. 50, at the corner of Meridian and
Walnut streets, called run of the fire de-
partment and a thousand or more wheel
men. The bicycists proved a great annoy
ance to the firemen, and several accidents
We're narrowly averted. A boy trying to
turn suddenly ahead of a piece of APP
paratus was thrown to the pavement and
came near being run over. His wheel was
damaged, but he was able to drag it away
The fire was not a fire. Servants burned
some waste paper on the premises at the
corner of st. Clair and Meridian streets,
occupied by p. H. Fitzgerald, and some
one seeing the smoke, gave the alarm.
The department made another run yeSter-
day afternoon on account of the shed be-
longing to George Huffman in the rear of
No. 549 East Washington street. A run was
made to this place the day before yester-
day and it was found that boy working
in the shed became alarmed when some oil
which he was heating boiled over and ran
on to the floor. He ran to the nearest box
and turned in an alarm. There was no fire
Yesterday the boy became alarmed again
for the Same reason and sounded another
useless alarm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
FIRST MASTERS REMAINS.
Indiana MasOns Will Have Them
Properly Inferred.

The Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accept
ed Masons of Indiana closed its seventy
sixth annual meeting yesterday morning at
II o'clock. The new grand officers were in
stalled, including the following, who We're
appointed by Mason j. Niblack, the new
grand master:
Grand Chaplain-Rev. Gustav A. Carsten-
sen, Indianapolis.
Grand Lecturer-William E. English, In
dianapolis.
Grand Marshal - Benjamin M Willough-
by, VincenneS.
Senior Grand Deacon-Orlardc w. Brown
back, Pendleton.
Junior Grand Deacon-James w. Dunbar,
New Albany.
Grand Steward and Tyler-Roger Parry,
Indianapolis
The Grand Lodge authorized Secretary
Smythe to have the remains of Alexander
Buckner removed from ?. country grave
yard near Cape Grardeau, Mo-, to the
cemetery at Cape Grardeau or at Jack
son, Mo. Buckner was the first grand mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. He
served in 1918, while a resident of Charles
town, Ind. He afterwards removed to Mis-
souri, and represented the State in the
United States Senate. The body now lies
in a country cemetery in al unmarked
grave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY CHANGE.
The Observance VIII Be Monday In
stead of Saturday.

The protest of the merchants and manu-
facturers of the city against the celebration
of Memorial day, voiced in the Journal yes
terday, has proven effective and last even
ing Captain Bohmie called the executive
committee of the general committee to-
gether and by unanimous vote it agreed TO
change the date of the observance to Mon
day and the following notice was issued;
'At the request of nearly every manufac-
turing concern and business man OF In
dianapois, and the statutes OF the state OF
Indiana, the executive committee OF the G.
A. r., having in charge the exercises for
Memorial day, have unanimously decided 10
hold the services on Monday, instead of
Saturday, as heretofore reported. All or
CARNATIONS and societies that have signitied
their intention to participate in the Me-
mortal day exercises will take due, notice
and govern themselves accordingly
In accordance with this change Mayor
Taggart changed his proclamation to read
as follows:
LAS Monday, May 81. is the day set apart
and selected by the Grand Army of the Re
public as Memorial day, l deem it only
proper and would suggest that the bust
ness houses should close on said afternoon
to permit their employees and themselves TO
memory of those who lost their lives IN
defense of the Union. / am joined IN TINS
request by the Grand Army posts OF the
ivy -'N'-''''''i IT. TAGGART, Mayor
Mrs. A. D. Miller, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the collection OF flowers
has issued the following appeal:
after a careful canvass of the subject
of securing flowers for Decoration day, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, find we shall
be short unless the citizens will agree to
give of their house flowers The Memorial
Committee take this measure of appealing
to our liberal community to furnish flowers
through the school children as literally as
possible
The graves of soldiers in Greenlawn will
be decorated by a committee of Grand
Army men at o'clock Saturday morning
and similar ceremonies will occur at the
Catholic and Jewish cemeteries at o'clock
that afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
RACING WITH AN ENGINE
CLAIMED CYCLIsT TRAYFORD WAS
KILLED WHILE THUS ENGAGED.
Spectators Do Not Confirm This story
of Railroad MeD-Accident on
Big Four Tracks.

George Trayford, a contractor thirty
seven years old, was killed at $50 O'Clock
last evening at the crossing of the Cleve-
land division of the Big Four Railroad and
Newman street. He was riding d bicycle
and was struck by switch engine No. SO.
1t is not clear exactly how the accident oc-
CURED. William c. Crosse was in charge
of the engine and Alexander Lingenfelter
was the fireman The engine had been
overhauled in the shops and had just made
a trial trip to the Union Station and was
returning to the roundhouse. Lingenfelter
says that Trayford was racing with the
engine, riding in a path between the tracks
on the south side of the track on which
the engine running. He says that
Trayford attempted to cross the track
ahead Of the engine turning north into
Newman street.
The engine was running backward. 1t
has sloping tender with a long plank for
a step on the back of it. The step struck
the wheel and Trayford was thrown upon
the south rail and cut almost in two. The
entire engine passed over him at the
stomach line, killing him instantly. Rich
ard Brady, who lives at No 81 Newman
street says that he saw the engine strike
Trayford but did not see which way Tray
ford was riding or which way he came
from. He looked up at the passing en-
gine just in time to see the man go under
the wheels and his bicycle slide upon the
tender. He says the engine bell did not
ring and also that the electric alarm bell
at the crossing did not ring.
William Daugherty, who lives alongside
the track, says he saw Trayford riding
along the track a short distance west of
the crossing. He noticed that he dis
mounted from his wheel at a switch about
$50 feet from the crossing. He did not see
him again until after the accident. 1t is
certain that any bicyclist riding along the
tracks would have 20 dismount before he
reached the crossing, for a switch and the
planking upon which it is mounted occupy
the space between the two tracks at point
just west of the crossing and no wheel
could ride over it.
Patrolman Hoffbauer was in the neigh
borhood when the accident occurred. He
notified Undertaken Hermann and the lat
ter sent wagon and had the body removed
to his morgue on South Delaware street.
Coroner Brayton arrived before the body
was removed and viewed it as it lay upon
the track. The body was Identified by pa
pers found in the pockets.
Trayford was an Englishman. he was
married and lived at No. 452 Clifford ave-
nue.. The news of his death was conveyed
to his wife through a telephone message
sent to a drug store near her home. She
tainted and last night was suffering from
nervous prostration Trayford was a
brother-in-law of Hubert Heine, formerly
assistant secretary of the Commercial Club
and later proprietor of the Commercial
Club restaurant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
NEW ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS.
The GermO-Kentucky Company Will
Have n Chance to Bid.

Have u Chance to Bid.
Hereafter there will be chance for more
extensive competition on asphalt improve
ments, as the Board of Public Works yes
terday adopted new specifications for as
phaltic mixtures used in constructing and
repairing streets. City Engineer Jeup
adopted some of the features of the spec
ifcations obtained in Buffalo, N. Y. He
says that this city has had as much ex-
perience with asphalt pavements as any
in the country. The mixture of Kentucky
and German rock asphalt has been found
satisfactory in that city after six years
trial he says. This is the mixture the new
Germo- kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
intended to use. w. l.. Taylor, attorney
for the new concern, regards the board S
action as complete victory for his clients.
1t is their intention to bid on contracts in
future AS the old companies may try to
freeze them out by undertaking it seems
probable that cheaper improvements will
be made. Some fears are expressed that
inferior material will be used on low
priced contracts, but the city officials say
that all work will be watched closely and
that the engineer will hold contractors to
the specifications.
Some skepticism is expressed as to the
length of time the new company Will be
in the field There are predictions that it
will be absorbed" by one of the other
companies or come into the combine for
keeping up prices, which is said to exist.
This idea is secuted by members of the
new firm, who say that they are in the
fight to stay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

eral excellence. Each enacted a scene and
appeared with others. Mr.. Reid recited
THE Death of Uncle Tom Mr. Matthey
gave the Death of the Burgomaster,"
adapted from the play Of The Bells;;'' Miss
Katherine Webb, "A New England Story
Abridged" by Mrs. Prunk; Mrs. Chandler,
a monologue of Before the Mirror, Miss
Helen Webb be appe fG in scene from The
Poor Gentleman with Mr.. Reid. Particu-
lar talent was evidenced by each. The clos
ing number was THE District No. g." with
the six graduates. Mrs. Prunk was as
sisted by Mrs. Ida Gray Scott, who sang
brilliantly and well the "Polonaise, from
''Mignon,'' and the aria from "Pagliacci."
She has improved greatly in Xocalization
and in roundness and in richness of tone.
Mrs. Scott was generously remembered
with many flowers and was heartily APP
plauded, as were all who took part. Mr..
Hansen played organ numbers in place of
Mr.. Preston and Miss. Carmen, who were
to have furnished the instrumental part of
the music The invocation was made by
Rev j. A. Milburn and the address and
presentation Of diplomas by Rev. D. j. Ell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Resolutions Adopted.

For bricking Hudson street, from Ohio to
New York street
For bricking the second alley north OF
Ohio street from Delaware to alabama
street
For brickng the first alley south of New
first alley west.
For bricking the first alley east Of. Della
ware street, from Ohio street to Hudson
street
For brcking the first alley east of Della
ware street. from New York street to the
first alley south.
For bricking the first alley west of Ala
bama street, from Ohio street TO New York
street
roadway on CAPITOL avenue, from Fall
creek 633 feet north of the north property
line of Thirty-third street.
For cement walks on the south side or
North street. from New Jersey street to
Massachusetts avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Peculiar Cancer ON a Steer.

George Woessner meat inspector for the
Board of Health discovered a fine large
steer in a stock yards herd yesterday
which he was compelled to condemn on
account of osceo sarcoma bone tumor. Be-
low the right eye of the animal he noticed
a very unusual enlargement of the face.
On examination it proved TO be a hard
growth. The animal was killed and the
head split open. An ensacked tumor as
large as a mans knee was found. 1t was
sawed open. No signs of disease were dis
covered in the interior. The foreign growth
had no connection with other bony sub
stances of the head 1t had completely
stopped the right nostril of the steer and
the animal was compelled TO breathe
through the other nostril. The tumor
weighed about three pounds and looked a
good deal like a shank soup bone.
Mr.. Woesner. says that the cattle man
was innocent in the matter as he had
seen the swelling grow on the animals
face so slowly that he did not suspect any
thing dangerous. Meat from the steer will
not be exposed for sale as City Sanitarian
Clark regards the tumor as of a cancerous
.~arfss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

There is to be a meeting of the Board
of Public Safety Friday morning when the
specifications for the police telegraph pa
troll system now in the hands of the mayor
will be acted on. If they are approved adj
vertisements fer bids will be made. Some
other routine matters are to be considered.
At noon to-day Controller Johnson viii
open bids for the station house bonds. They
are TO be delivered and paid for in New
York June 10 and the money for the new
central and substations viii be available
after that. Meantime the board will decide
on locations FOR the substations including
the one in conjunction with a new firehouse
to be built In Haughville. The new build
ings will be built by the Board Of Public
Works. There is desire to get the plans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

The sixteenth annual commencement of
Mrs. Harriet Augusta Prunk's Indiana-Bos-
ton School of Expression occurred last
evening at Plymouth Church and an audi
ence that packed the auditorium was pres
ent. Mrs. Florence Mitchell Chandler Miss
Florence Gallup Atkins, Miss Katherine
Webb Purviance Miss Helen Bartlett Pur-
Vance. Mr. Clarence Leon Reid and Mr..
Frank Willard Matthey were in the num-
Der. The work was characterized by gem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Mems Furnishings

Doc and 45c OneS-good, fresh
stock. Remodeling price.
The new shirt for mems summer
wear, in colors, with soft
boSOms. These are beauties,
and the price Observation-Disclosures.
Mems Socks-the new "Lasher
hose'-full seamless. A spIenuld
wearer. Fast black. A pair......
Mems English Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers: SOC is the value.
The price is only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
AT A BREWERY OPENING
One Guest Resented the Shut-OR of
the Free Beer.

The American brewery had an opening
yesterday to mark the beginning of its
trade in the city. The plant has been COM
pleted several months and beer has been
making there during that time but the
beer has just now reached the marketable
age The opening was for the general
public during the greater part of the day.
and there was plenty of free beer tor
the public reception" ended, and the sa-
loon keepers of the city were entertained
for a few hours.
Some Of the general public" who We're
thus excluded took the closing of the gates
uron them as "A personal and aggravated
insult William II. Williamson of 447 South
Fast street was smut off before he was
more than ten-tenths drunk, and he became
furious. He tried 20 force his way into the
place and struck the boy who tried To hold
the gate against him. Patromen Carter
and Milan happened TO be on hand, and
sent Williamson to the police station.
Pc mr. al a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

for TIE new buildings adopted as soon as
possible so that they can be completed this
summer. President Mcguire says there viii
be no important changes in the police force
until the subStations are ready for service.
1t will be two or three months before many
appointments are made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Special train leaves a.. m. Sunday, May
go Returning leaves Madison p m. Elk
cursion boat leaves Madison on arrival of
train for trip of fifteen miles up the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

A hot-weather beverage-a piece of Ice
some sugar, lemon and a bottle OF COOK s
Imperial Champagne, extra dry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Insure with German Fire Insurance or In
diana General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Extra Values
AT THE
Wash Fabrics

The only difficulty here for the
average customer is to select the
one prettiest from the scores of
pretty patterns. The ordinary
question of price is entirely elimi-
mated in these low quotations.
S0-inch fine Printed Imported Or
CANDIES, regularly 35c. For Dc
thursday .....-....-.....--.,-.
30-inch Printed French and Irish
Dimities, none reserved, 25c and fOc
35c quality For Thursday. ~
40-inch Jaconets-think of the
INTELLECTUALLY 1z12c. Remod- Sc
eled price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
30-inch pretty patterned Batiste, r.
the old price was 12lRc, now. =
30-inch finest Embroidered Lin
ems. Try and match them at I5c. az
Remodeled price .................. Wv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

S1.25-MADISON AND RETURN-$1.2 20
Via PennsyIvania Lines,
SUNDAY, MAY 30.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Place Your Order

Washburn Mandons. CARLIN & LENNOx.
81 East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

The American Brewing Company will be pre-
pared to furnish the family trade with bottle
beer after May %. Tel. 995.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

With Jacob Metzger & Co. for American Brew
ing Company's bottled beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Jacob Metzger ~ Co.
VIII supply the family trade with American
Brewing Company's superior bottled beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
FirGand Smoke No Water

Street repairs are being made in
front of our store, and one would
think we were being burned out.
We will have no "DAMAGED
GOODS SALE" Our goods are
all frst-class and perfect in every
way. See Our line of new goods
just opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

American Brewing Company makes strictly all
malt and hop beers. You should have a case.
Order through Jacob Metzger d co.
t...,o or II lIanhaer,s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

MeGilliard Ageney GO. Fire INSURANCE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Fielding Beds AZ az prlces.-wm. L Elder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Ladies 50 Separate Dress Skirts. ..S2.oS
Ladies SIS Separate Dress Skirts. .$6.9S
Ladies' Fl Laundered Shirt Waists. 29c
Ladies' 81 House Wrappers ........ 49c
Ladies' s. House Wrappers 49,. soc
Ladies' 81 Trimmed Hats go for ~ ACC
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GLOTHTNG.

$4,000 Yards Dress Goods, all colors, worth zoe,
sale price, per yard Observation-Disclosures.
5000 Yards Dress Goods, all styles and colors,
worth 40c, sale price per yard .............
1000 Yards Fine Dress Ginghams, worth SC,
sale price per yard. .............
$4,000 Yards Flannel, worth 12c sale price
per yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
DunIap's Celebrated Hats

DunIap'S Celebrated HATS
At Seaton's Hat Store.
S1.25-MADISON AND RETURN-$1. 20.
Via Pennsylvania Lines,
SUNDAY, MAY 30.
Special train leaves a. m. Sunday, May
90 Returning leaves Madison 6 p m. Elk
cursion boat leaves Madison on arrival OF
train for trip of fifteen miles up the river.
Insure with German Fire Insurance or In
diana. General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
A hot-weather beverage-a piece of Ice
some sugar, lemon and a bottle OF COOK
Imperial Champagne, extra dry.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance
Jacob Metzger ~ Co.
Win supply the family trade with American
Brewing Company superior bottled beers.
The American Brewing Company will be pre-
pared to furnish the family trade with bottled
beer after May 20. Tel S35.
washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNoX.
81 East Market street.
Place Your Order
With Jacob Metzger & Co. for American Brew
ing Companys bottled beers.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 e. Market st.
American Brewing Company makes strictly all
malt and hop beers. You should have case.
Order through Jacob Metzger IL Co.
Best piano tuners at Wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Ladies So Trimmed Hats go for.
Ladies' s. Trimmed Hats go for. &
Ladies 81 Trimmed Hats go for. 8
Misses So Trimmed Hats go for -.
Children SOC Sailor Hats go for.
Ladies' 81 Untrimmed Hats go for.