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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
NEW EDUCATIONAL BILL
THE STATE AND NONsTATE COLLEGE
MEN GET TOGETHER.
Conference Committee Appointed
The Nonstate Men Are Ready to
Recede Somewhat.

The State Board of Education held spe-
cial meeting yesterday in response TO re-
quest from the nonstate college presidents
for a conference on the subject of framing
new educational bill that will be accepta-
BILE to all educational interests. The board
set committee of the whole to discuss
the request and after some consideration
decided to appoint a committee to meet with
a committee already appointed by the nom
state men. The committee thus appointed
consisted of D. NJ Geeting, chairman; Pres
ident Swain, of the Indiana University;
President Parsons, of the State Normal, and
Superintendent Hester, of the Evansville
public schools. The nonstate committee,
which was in attendance at the board meet
ing, consisted of President Goblin, of De
PAW; President Butler, of the Butler Col
lege; President Mills, of Earlham, and
President Burroughs, Of Wabash. The two
committees held preliminary session late
in the afternoon and decided to meet Jan.
L. The members of both committees are
reticent to what is proposed to be done,
but it is understood that the nonstate men
are disposed to recede somewhat from their
position of last year. The committee OF the
State Board is limited in it's authority by
a resolution of the board to the effect that
it must report all suggestions and PROPOSE
tons before undertaking to commit the
board to any line of action. If the conflict
ing interests of the state and nonstate in
situations are recOnciled, bill Will be drawn
up and presented to the next Legislature.
The board commissioned the high schools
at Dana, Butler, Nappanee, Decatur, Low
recommissioned those at Knightstown and
LaWrenceburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
JAP MILLER, ADVOCATE,
Seeks the Governors Ear in Behalf
of ~ Convicted Man.

The Governor was besieged yesterday by
an unusually large number of people seek
ing the pardon Of convicted criminals, but
not much encouragement was melted out to
them. The new law organizing parole
boards at the prisons was intended partly
to remove the pressure for executive Glenn
ency, and the Governor, in the great major
ity of cases, is not slow to refer the pardon
seekers to these boards. But yesterday
there was one caller on the Governor who
went away not altogether without hope
This was Jap Miller, of Brooklyn, a village
character. who has been immortalized by
James Whitcomb Riley. Mr.. Miller, who
has fund of quaint expression at his COM
mand, succeeded in leaving the impression
behind him that a man who was sent to
the penitentiary for from one TO fourteen
years for buying two stolen chickens was
not an unfit subject for the Governor to
think about. The man who is having this
unkindly experience with justice is Henry
Beeler of Morgan county. 1t seems that
much complaint has existed among some
of the farmers concerning the theft of their
chickens and when Mr. Beeler was found
with two chickens that somebody else
claimed, it was resolved to make a grand
example of him. The jury did it's work eff
fectually, although Mr.. Beeler showed that
of stealing them.
But after the judge had pronounced the
sentence, it seems everyone connected with
the case became remorseful and now the
ney and many citizens are urging the Gov
ernor 10 undo their work Even the judge
is said to be anxious for a pardon for the
man. Eeeler is still in Jail at Brooklyn
TO be citizen with a good record and has
a family dependent on him for support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
FELL FROM THE MONUMENT.
Michael COnnors Seriously Hurt-The
Icy Stones.

Michael Connors, one of the men engaged
in putting up the rough stone for the side
groups of the soldiers and sailors monu-
ment, fell yesterday distance of thirty-five
feet and was seriously injured. There We're
only four or FIVE pieces of stone to be put
in place yesterday and work went ahead,
Notwithstanding the stones already in place
were covered with ice The men found it
hazardous work. Connors was standing on
a stone about half way up the new work,
and started to climb down. Ladders were
placed from stone to stone. but Connors
had been in the habit of stepping from stone
to stone and started 10 descend this way.
His foot slipped and he fell. He was taken
to the City Hospital, where it was found
that both his arms were broken near the
wrists and one leg was broken. He also
sustained some internal injuries, but they
are not considered fatal.
The work of placing the stone from which
the side groups are to be cut is being done
by the Oolite Quarry Company, of Shines
vile, Ind. James Gibson is the superin-
tendent and James Perry is foreman of the
gang OF men who set the stones. Perry was
working with Connors just before the acct
dent A stone had just been set and it
was decided TO quit work for a while in
the expectation of thaw about noon. which
would melt the ice on the work. Perry
says he warned Connors TO descend by the
ladders, and turned about himself TO go
down that way. When he reached the prom
enade at the west side OF the monument
he found Connors lying there Connors is
single. twenty-six years old and boards at
324 Bates street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
THE PRINCETON CLUBS.
Annual Concert to BE Given Here Next
Monday.

The Princeton University Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs will give a concert in the
Grand Opera House next Monday evening
The clubs travel by a special train, con-
sisting of an engine, baggage car, three
private cars and a Pullman vestibuled
sleeper. About ffty-five men are taken on
the trip in all. They will arrive in Indian
apolis about s o'clock in the morning. On
the trip this year concerts will be given
in the following cities: Dec. q, Whining
ton, Del; Dec. %, Baltimore: Dec. %,
Washington; Dec. "a. Pittsburg; Dec. %.
Cleveland; Dec. q, Indianapolis; Dec. 2S,
Cincinnati; Dec. 29, Columbus. Last year
the clubs took a very successful Western
trip, in length about three thousand miles,
going as far west as Des Moines and st.
Louis The Princeton musical clubs have
Travelled by special train the trips of
the last five years, and are the only col
lege organizations in the country to do this.
Stoughton A. Fletcher, of this city, is a
member of the mandolin club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

HEAVY HOLIDAY MAIL.
Twenty-Five Letter Carriers Failed
10 Report Yesterday.

The holiday mails are heavier than they
usually are five days before Christmas. and
Postmaster Sahm says that the employees of
the Office have about all they can do. Extra
help will probably be employed for the rest
OF the week. Yesterday the business of the
Office was transacted under some difficult
ties. Twenty-Five carriers failed TO respond
In the morning, and the list of substitutes
was exhausted. Many of the absent car
riers We're sick, and their employers are in
clined to think that the slippery pavements
and heavy business mad an important bear
ing on the health of at least a few of
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

and Loan Association and the Security Saw
ings and Loan Association. The remaining
associations that are liquidating are the
Provident Savings Association, of New AL
bany; the Home Loan Association, of Hunt
ington; he Rockville Building and Loan,
of Rockville: the Rush County Savings and
Loan Association. of Rushville; the Wabash
Building and Loan Association, of La
7ayette; the Liberty Building, Loan and
Savings Association of Liberty; the Wander
burg County Building and Loan Associa-
ton OF Evansville. and the Investors Loan
and the Standard Building and Loan Asso-
Citations. of Terre Haute. The capital stock
in force i'm these associations one year ago
amounted to 81 DIG 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Pearl Watts. colored girl, was arrested
yesterday on charge of robbery. She is
said to have been with Mamie Carter when
Lyman Parker, of 6l2 Eddy street, was rob-
bed of Is cents. The Carter woman was
fined and sent to the worsShouse yesterday
for her part in the affair. She tried to make
Judge Cox believe that Parker owed her
the money but the court did not consider
that justification for taking IL from him by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

The fourteen building and loan associa-
lions that went into voluntary liquidation
during the year were not all state associa-
tons nor were they all conducted on the
national plan. The Indianapolis associations
that went out of business were the Guar
antee Savings and Loan. the Alabama
street Building Association, the Atlas Saw
ings Association, the Capital City Building
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

The members of Thomas Post have two
funerals TO attend to-day. A few members
win assemble at the residence of c. E. Mer-
rifield 70 read the burial service over the
body Of John l.. Robins Members general
ly are urged TO meet at headquarters at 8
present at the burial OF w. III. Perkins
Transportation for members viii be free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Tickets will be sold at reduced rates Dec. "a %
and 81 1897 and Jan. /, 1898. Good returning until
Jan. 4. Special limits for students on presenta-
agents, NO As w. Washington street Union Sta
ton, Massachusetts avenue, or address
w. w. RICHARDSON, D. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Insure with German Fire Insurance or I'M
diana. General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
The /. u. Clubs.

The Indiana University Glee and Mandolin
Clubs will give a concert in this city Jan.
z at Roberts Park Church, assisted by the
choir of the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Great sale umbrellas az Marcy.s.

DO you want a good glass of Champagne?
Cooks Imperial is an extra dry wine with
a delicious bouquet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

The finest and best. Silk Derby or soft
hats Sole agent Dunlap's hats. Seaton,
the halter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Dr. Davis's Anti Headache has no equal
Cures In fifteen minutes. All druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

Tickets on sale Dec "a, rs, 81 and Jan.
good returning until Jan. 4, inclusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

MandOlins and Guitars Cheaper
Than at any other place; from s2.50 up. Call early
at WULSCHNERS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Musical Toys Cheaper
At WULSCHNER'S than any place else. y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

We have every make, as STELLA. SYMPTOM
ION, REGINA, etc, at the lowest prices ever
sold WULSCHNER & SON, 12S and 1870 N. Penn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Discs for all music boxes at wULscHNER's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Great clock sale at Marcy's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
HOLIDAY RATES.
PeunsyIyania-Va Lines.

Feed your horse JANEss pustless oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
French Organizes

In French and German printing.
There are French Organizes that
are imported. plain and printed.
In this country in imitation OF
the genuine. The name of the
European printer "a guarantee
of fast COLOR is on every piece 40
of these, at, rd.................".O0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Special low prices at Marcy's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

There will be a special song service at
the Central Christian Church Sunday even
irg, when the present quartet will sing for
the last time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Great clock sale at Marcy's.
Musical Toys Cheaper
At WULSCHNER'S than any place else. -
Buy sterling silverware at Marcy's.
Music Boxes Cheap.
We have every make. as STELLA SYMPTOM
ION, REGINA, ETC., at the lowest prices ever
Sold WULSCHNER & SON, 12S and 1870 n. Penn.
Special low prices at Marcy's.
Try Merchants Lunch
At Union Station Restaurant-25 cents.
Silver novelties; elegant stock at Marcy's
Moderate Price Furniture
Suitable presents for he holidays. Knowing buy
ers trade here. ISkE BROS, OPP. courthouse
Piano Scarfs for Christmas at Wulschner's.
For diamonds 90 to Marcy's for bargains.
Musical Presents cheap at Wulschners.
Knives. forks and spoons. See Marcy.
McGillIard Agency Co. Fire insurance
Marcy leads the holiday trade this year.
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Regal Mandolins are finest. At wulschner's
Marcy's headquarters for holiday goods.
Piano Stools and Chairs at wulschner's.
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Great watch sale at Marcy's this week.
Music Boxes. All kinds at WaIschner's.
Kimball pianos. Garlin 6 Lennox. =. Mkt. st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Piano scarfs for Christmas at wuIschne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Try Merchants Lunch
At Union Station Restaurant-25 cents.
Silver novelties; elegant stock at Marcy's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Chorus choir of fifty voices, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Ketcham and Miss Earhart,
alto Miss Elizabeth Roger, soprano; How
ard Talbot and Karl Schramm, tenorS, and
Edward Taylor, bass. Mr. Joseph Joiner
organist and choirmaSter
The programme of music to be rendered
at ST. PauIs Church Christmas day is as
follows:
z a. M:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Moderate Price Furniture

Suitable presents for he holidays. Knowing /
ers trade here. ISkls BROS. Opp. courtho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

The executive committee of the board or
directors Of the Propylaeum Association has
filed a protest with the city controller, as
well as with the City Council, against the
erection of an undertaking establishment on
the site RECENTLY discussed in the press.
The herald., 1897-09-03
ESCAPED FROM THE COURTROOM
A Dope Fiend Eludes a Score of Pur-
suers and Gets Away

For few minutes yesterday aftern oon
it looked as if bomb had exploded in
Justice Morrison court room by the way
everybody pour.0 out of the doors and
down the stairs. But it wasn't a bomb
OF any other explosive that had caused
the excitement. In fact, 1t was Only a
sickly dope fiend by the name of Frank
Horton, who seemed, almost too wasted
to stand on his feet alone that was re-
sponsible for the confusion. He had
been brought into court charged with
drunkenness and disturbing the peace
and was sentenced to fifty days in Jail.
Just as Bailih Appel started toward the
prison with the dope fiend and several
others the former decided to make a
break for liberty. When the bailiff's
head was turned he scooted off through
a side door into the hail and Down the.
stairs
Several OF the spectators in the court
room saw the play and sounded the
alarm. In an instant dozen officers had,
rushed out through the door and were
soon tearing down the stairs after the
fugitive. Lawyers, policemen and n VS.
paper reporters all Joined in the chase.
New life seemed 10 have been infused
into the fiendis frail frame by the vision
of long weeks of separation from the
drug he loved so we'll, and he proved no
mean sprinter, showing only his heels
to the promiscuous crowd which had
taken after him. He cut across First
street and ran between row of houses
on the north side of the street His pur-
suers soon thnned out but policeman
and a reporter, the latter of whom is
recognized by the name OF Lengthy
Bob" kept up the chase until the fugi-
tive was lost sight of. They returned to
tell how near they came to catching their
man, who had, however. made good his
escape.
The herald., 1897-09-03
RELATIVES REMEMBERED
Mrs. Hollenbeck Distributes a Mum.
ber of Houses and Lots

Mrs. Elizabeth Hollenbeck, the founder
Of the Hollenbeck Home for the Aged has
has just completed the erection OF num-
Der of handsome houses in Boyle Heights
which she has given to her late husbands
relatives who live in this city and vicin-
ity.
To her brother-in-la Silas Hoilen-
beck, she has decided a large double house
and lot near the corner of East Second
children a cottage and lot situated on
Brooklyn avenue and Chicago street. To
Mrs. Susan Bell, her ster-in-law, a
large double house and. lot on East Sec
ond street. between State and Cummings
streets, and to each of her four children
a cottage and lot situated on Saratoga
and Chicago streets.
Mrs. Hollenbeck left for the east la st
Wednesday morning to distribute among
her husbands relatives who live there,
Mr.. Theron Hollenbeck her brother-in-
law, anG his four children, and to the
two children of Alphonso Hollenbeck,
deceased a sum of money which will
cause each of them to share equally with
those who reside here.
Altogether this generous and berevo-
lent woman wili'lave distributed proper
ty and money ting to not less than
$4,000. While caring for the aged in the
beautiful "home" in Boyle Heights she
has not neglected to provide bounteously
for her husbands household.
The herald., 1897-09-03
THE PROPOSED BOULEVARD
The Buena Vista Street Route Has
Warm Advocates

AT the meeting held by the North
west Los Angeles Improvement associa-
tton last evening at 1924 Temple street
President Bartels was absent, and w. A.
Stratton acted as chairman. Thomas
Kelley presented an argument advocat-
ing the Buena Vista street route from
the old Plaza to Elysian park for the
boulevard. 1t was accepted and Mr.
Kelley was instructed to publish it. The
argument is as follows:
'The Northwest Los Angeles Improve
ment association, ever alive to the inter-
ests of the Second ward, has taken up
the matter Of procuring the Los Angeles
and Pasadena boulevard by the Buena
Vista street route from the old Plaza to
Fremont gate, which is the main en-
trance to Elysian park. This park COM
prises about 620 acres Of land admirably
adapted for park purposes. Its magnifi-
cent aggregation of hills, wales, canyons
and plateaus, beautiful knolls and wind
ing paths, with a panoramic view from
the higher elevations, unsurpassed in
Southern California, form q combina-
tion Of attractive features of which
every citizen of Los Angeles may well
feel proud.
What Regents park is to London, the
Bois de Boulogne to Paris, Central park
to New York, and Golden Gate park to
San Francisco, Elysian park should be
to beautiful Los Angeles, the future
Paris of America, where Dame Nature
has bestowed her gifts with such lavish
hand. This park should be improved by
drives, walks, terraces, grottoes, water
rails, cascades, lakes, fountains, brooks,
rustic bridges, islands, etc. Trees.
shrubbery, plants and flowers of every
variety would grow luxuriantly all the
year round in this park. The sheltered
hooks being frostless, the most delicate
trees, plants and flowers grown in tropi-
cal regions would thrive there and add
immeasureably to the attractions of
the park
Therefore, we think that on account
of the great Importance Of a broad street
to the entrance Of Elysian park, would
determine a majority of the property
owners to favor Buena Vista street over
any other route. Besides, if in the
future the parks should be connected by
one grand boulevard running around the
city, this will be one link in the chain"
The following resolution was also pre-
sented and adopted:
Resolved, By the Northwest Improve
ment association, in regular meeting
assembled, that we heartily favor the
Buena Vista street, Pasadena avenue
and Orange Grove avenue route for the
boulevard to Pasadena, according to the
petitions and maps filed with the city
clerk Of Los Angeles on August 9, 1897;
and
Resolved, That we earnestly urge the
board of public works to recommend the
granting of said petitions at its meeting
on September Sd, without further de-
lay"
A committee composed of W. A. STRAIT
ton, A. c. Summers, Thomas Kelley
and j. A. Craig was appointed to confer
with the boulevard committee at the
council chamber this afternoon al p. m
The meeting was then adjourned.
The herald., 1897-09-03
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chroniclsd on Pages s, 8. 9 and 10

Major Bell did not use unnecessary
force in ejecting caller.
The nest of the Jays is broken up
by Judge Van Dykes decree.
William Wischmier from Cincin-
natl, Ohio, turns on the gas and dies.
Travelling men elated at the re-
duction Of the price of mileage books.
Ferdinand Gonzales, aged sixteen,
arrested for burglary in Sonoratown.
G. n. Smith tries to recover $3.50
lost at quiet game of poker, but
1ails.
Clara Murphy, fourteen-year-old,
with immoral tendencies, sent to
Whittier.
A complaint registered with the
mayor against oil producers who use
giant powder.
McCamish's infatuation for Mrs.
Pyle alleged to be the cause of her
husbands murder.
Northwest Improvement associa-
ton advocates the Buena Vista street
route for the boulevard.
Mrs. Della Pollock, not knowing
of her happiness in securing a divorce,
tries to end her life with strychnine.
The herald., 1897-09-03
DEsPoNDENT AND SICK
WILLIAM WISCHMIER TURNS ON
THE GAS AND DIES
His Wife Was Dead and His Children
Were Well Cared fora Letter
Of Explanation

Another unfortunate elected to die by
the gas method yesterday. This time 1t
was Henry Wischmier a widower, 36
years of age, who formerly lived at Gin
cinnati, Ohio. The deed was committed
at the Grand Central hotel, on North
Main street, where Wischmier engaged
a room on Wednesday night, registering
from Santa Monica.
Shortly after noon yesterday the cham
bermaid shifted gas in the hall and trie 1
to find where it was coming from. The
odor seemed to be strongest near the
room occupied by Wischmier, and she
decided to call him and see what'was the
matter. Receiving no answer when she
knocked, the cham bermaid called Joe
Orr ,one of the roomers at the place, who
looked over the transom and saw that
some one was lying upon the bed in the
room, apparently dead. The door was
forced open, and 1t was found that Orr
had not been mistaken.
Wischmier had apparently been dead
for several hours. He lay upon his back
with his arms by his side and his mouth
wide open. The expression upon his face
indicated that he had met a painless
death.
There are no gas burners in the rooms
at the hotel, although the pipes run
through so that burners can be attached
at any time. The suicide had unscrewed
one of the joints in this pipe, which al
lowed large quantity of gas to escape
| A letter was found on the mantel, writ
ten by Wischmier. in which he explained ID
the cause of his action. A copy of the
| letter is as follows:
| To Whom 1t May Concern: This is to GER
tify that I am very despondent, melan-
choly and sick and tired of this life and
have nothing to live for but my two child
rem, aged II and 9 years. am out of en-
ployment and bodily unable to work, and
do not care to live any longer. My wife
is dead; died Aug. 10, 1896. Ny children
are very we'll taken care of and live in
clover with my father-in-law at ALLIE
gheny City, Pa. My father lives in Cleve-
land, O.. 927 Pearl street, where was born
May l6 1861. I am therefore SO years 8
months and 16 days old. am prepared to
meet my Lord and Redeemer so good-by to
all. I. HENRY WISCHNIER
| The coroner was notified and the body
was removed to Garrett's undertaking
parlors, where an inquest was held at s
o'clock yesterday evening Wischmier
formerly worked for Dexter Sampson.
the Spring street undertaken. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict of suicide.