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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
State Board of Charities Observes
Working of New Law.

The State Board of Charities has pre-
pared a short review of the results OBJ
tanned during the last year in the enforce
ment of the new law giving the board
authority to- supervise and assist in the care
of dependent children. 1t says that when
the law was passed there were 1900 chill
dren being maintained in the county or
phans homes and poor asylums. Forty-five
counties We're keeping their children in poor
asylums and making efforts to place
them in more wholesome surroundings.
Now, however, but few of the counties
have failed to comply with the law provid-
ing for the removal of the orphans to suita-
bic homes, and all will have compiled with
the law by March 1. Previous to this year
except in the case of one county orphans
home and five associations, no special eff
fort was made anywhere in the State TO re-
move the children from public care. These
six agencies placed 40 of the 290 children
placed III homes during the year ending
Oct a. 1897 The board. through its agent
placed during the year - children in addi-
ton 10 this number. The secretary says
that IL cost SlOo a year to care for a child
as u public charge and he urges families
who desire to adopt children to communi-
cate with the board and not take children
c&inng from other States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Julia Spades will leave Ihursaay
for a two weeks stay in St Augustine RIA.
Miss Mary Widdop, of Iadoga Ing, IS
the guest of Miss Mabel Wilson, on North
New Jersey street.
Mrs Pratt will entertain the Woman's
Auxiliary of Christ Church this afternoon
at her residence 332 North Delaware street
The Irvington Womans Club will meet
to-day at the home of Mrs. Daniel Lesley,
instead of with Mrs. Rollin kautz, as an
nounced. Mrs. Alex Jameson will read a
paper on Maud Ballington Booth" This
viii be a guests day at the club.
Mrs. R. NJ. Smock entertained a number
of young ladies Saturday afternoon at her her
daughter Miss Helen. and her niece, Miss
Flora Fisher. of Delphi, Ind. Those present
were Misses Catherine Vinnedge, Margaret
Blanche Lay, Elsie Allen, Alice Dunkle,
Martha Allen. Edith Pearson. Belle Sum
n,erville, Margaret Donman; Minnie Hen
bricks May Stuart, Frances Pangborn, Eva
Van Pelt Mrs. Ferd Smock, Mrs. Van Pelt
and Mrs. r. ID. Fisher.
ZION RECEPTION.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. c. Nj.
Zion and Miss Zion gave handsome recep-
ton Saturday afternoon at their home on
West North street TO about two hundred in
yited guests The hours were from 8 to D.
Mrs Zion was assisted i'm receiving by Mrs.
James A. Mount of Indianapolis; Mrs. Hag-
gard and Mrs. Alice Downing, of Lafayette;
Mrs A. G. Daily, Mrs. John =. COckrum
Mrs G. f. Busby and Mrs. ID. T. Fletcher
of Indianapolis. Miss Zion was assisted by
Miss F'reda Cockrum, of Indianapolis, and
Miss Mae Selman. of Greenfield. Those
present from out of town, in addition 10 the
receiving ladies'. were Mrs II. D. McBeth
Mrs. Mary Fausler and Mrs. w. ]. Riley
Bend. Mrs. Anna Marvin, of Frankfort The
parlors were adorned with the national col
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
ROCKFORD AND THE CALL
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN FINDS HIM.
SELF IN A DILEMMA.
The "Push'' Wants Late Primaries,
While the Taggart Crowd
Wants Them Early.

When are the Democratic primaries to be
called to effect the county organization?
This is the conundrum that the local De-
mocracy is now wrestling with. There is
only one man who can solve it, and that
man is John j. Rockford, the present coun-
ty chairman, but the present county chair
man is mysterious in his ways and has not
q word to say. The state committee passed
a resolution at it's last meeting Suggest
ing' that county organizations be effected
throughout the State by March u, but it
was only a suggestion, and it is limited
around that Mr. Rockford lays stress on
the fact that it is only a suggestion. Mr..
Rockford thinks, furthermore, that it is
gratuitous suggestion, and not half as
weghty in influencing his action as the
force of traditional custom. 1t has been the
plan in the past to have the same primaries
that select delegates to the nominating
convention also select the precinct COM
mitteemen, who choose the county chair
man. Mr.. Rockford, it is said, cannot see
why this custom should now be departed
from, and he may see fit to act according
ly. But if he does there will be some whet-
ting of knives, locally. speaking, and the
breach between the Taggart element of the
party and the old silver push, which seems
at present to be partially bridged, will once
more be gaping wide.
1t makes a great deal of difference, it APP
pears, as to when the county organization
is to be effected. If it is effected separate
and free from any influences involved in
the nominating convention, the Taggart-
Spencer Democrats think they have a show
of capturing the county organization, but
if the other plan is followed there is no
telling but what Rockford may succeed IN
retaining the county leadership himself.
Rockford is candidate for prosecuting at
torney and does not want to be chairman
himself, but he would like to see some one
to his liking at the head of the committee.
for instance, Edward Little. The charge is
freely made that Rockford is posing for
county boss, but the truth is he is In a
delicate position. If he calls the Organiza-
ton primaries now, he will act against the
wishes of Sam Gold, Charley Bridges, ct AL.
all of whom are his best friends politically
speaking On the other hand, If he does
not call the primaries now, the Taggart-
Spencer people will knife him for prosecut-
ing attorney. Rockford is charged with
entertaining the belief that by postponing
the organization until the meeting Of the
convention he will be able to control every
thing not only his own nomination but
other nominations and county chairman as
well. His present position gives him I'M
doubtedly the upper hand, a. he must
designate those who call the present meet
ings, and recognizing this fact the enemies
of the "old push are Offering him the
nomination of prosecuting attorney without
opposition if he complies with their wishes
and calls the primaries separate from those
of the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
SAVED BY A POLICEMAN
A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OL BOY RES
CUED FROM DROWNING IN CANAL.
PatroIman l.. G. Tyner Jumped in and
Swan Out with the Col
Ored Lad.

Patrolman Lemuel c. Tyner yesterday
rescued fourteen-year-old Francis Chavis
from drowning. Tyner was walking out In
diana avenue in company with Patrolman
Newton Jackson. Tyner is on night duty
and was on his way home to supper pre-
paratory to going to evening roll call He
wore citizens clothes He was walking
slowly and conversing with Jackson when
they noticed a considerable commotion
ahead of them at the yellow Bridge" over
the canal. They FASTENED to the place and
saw boy struggling in the water and a
score of people running about and shouting
or standing idly by and watching the boy
drown
Tyner took in the situation at a glance.
While he was coming up to the place he
saw the boy sink and rise again, and he
knew that the lad was in the final struggle.
He threw off his coat and vest, and, with
the remainder of his clothing on, including
a heavy pair of shoes, plunged into the
chilly water. The boy had by this time
drifted thirty feet below the bridge and was
in about the middle of the canal. Tyner is
a strong swimmer, and he reached the
drowning boy in few strokes. He swan
out and handed the limp and apparently
lifeless body up to Patrolman jackson on
the bank.
Capt. James George, of engine company
No /, and several firemen had reached the
scene by this time, and they had the boy
carried into the engine house. DR.. Chavis
his uncle, was notified, and while he was
coming the boy was undressed and rolled
in blankets and rubbed with whisky. The
physician found him in a precarious condi-
ton when he arrived but said the best
treatment possible had been given him. The
lad was in the water several minutes and
suffered almost as much from the chill he
received as from the water that entered
his body. He was taken out of the water at
5:15 O'Clock and at few minutes after D
o'clock he was conscious and able TO be re-
moved to his home, 916 West Michigan
street.
Young Chavis fell into the water through
his own recklessness. He and a companion
were playing about the bridge when one
''bantered" the other to walk across the
natural gas pipe which crosses over the
water just south of the bridge. Chavis
made the attempt, but slipped when about
half way across Two or three people saw
him fall but We're too much excited to rem
der him any assistance. But for the timely
arrival of Patrolman Tyner young ChaVis
must have persisted. Tyner did not escape
entirely without injury by his cold plunge.
He was seen at roll call last evening, and
his voice showed that the chill had affected
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Chicago Cat Club Formed.


The Chicago Cat Club was organized yes
terday afternoon by score of ladies who
met for the purpose at the home of Mrs.
Leland Norton, 4O11 Drexel boulevard. The
objects of the club are to encourage the
raising of cats of high degree and to con-
duct in Chicago annual cat W. The
Chicago club is the third organic of it's
kind in the world, the others bel En-
glish Cat Club. of London, and Amer
lean Cat Club, of New York. n, Nor
ton was elected president of the club,
and DR.. f. M. Hale vice president. The
directors are Mrs. Josiah Crafty, Mrs. E. r.
Sheppard, Mrs George Neville and Miss
Gertrude Estabrook. Mrs Norton is the
owner of the celebra ted Drexel kennels, per-
haps the largest collection of the superb
Angora cats in this country. There are
eighteen of these beautiful pets. The club
will open register for the entry of prize
stock and thoroughbreds. Anyone who is
the proud possessor of a cat of noble pedi-
gree can become a member of the club by
sending to Mrs. Norton her name, address
and a description of the cat. The club ex-
poets to take part in the cat shows in New
York and London and hopes within a year
to have the first great show of feline pets
in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
TRYING TO sIDETRACK sAHM.
Being Insisted I'm Some Quarters that
He Be Chairman.

Albert Sahm is not going to have walk
away for the Democratic nomination for
county treasurer. While he has been held
fast by his duties as postmaster, Peter Sind
linger has been putting up hot canvass
for the nomination, and he is said to have
secured a large following, particularly
among the Germans. The German friends
of Mr.. Sindlinger are saying that Mr.. Sahm
has held enough offices, and that there
81. ould be something like rotation of honors.
But Mr.. Sahm counts his friends. by the
hundreds, and is preparing for a stift hght
In order to obviate trouble it is already be-
Ing proposed to urge Mr.. Sahm to take the
county craftsmanship. 1t is pointed out
that no better chairman could be chosen,
but it is not likely that the ex-postmaster
is going to select place which seems 70 De
going begging. There will be d contest Tor
the control of the organization between the
extreme siIverites and the gilded Democ-
racy. but neither element appears 10 pc
able to obtain a satisfactory candidate Tor
the place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
AN UNGRATEFUL STRANGER.
Indignant that Florist I<ritcheII
Helped Him Save Money.

Yesterday morning Theodore Kritchell.
florist at 222s South Meridian streee rlet a
man on West Washington street who was
throwing his money about the streets and
spending II in various places with all the
abandon of drunken sailor. Kritchell
thought the man had the appearance Of a
weli-to-do citizen. and. seeing he was a
stranger. thought it would be a favor TO
take care of him. He feared the man might
be robbed and injured. as he was very much
under the influence OF liquor. Kritchell
looked for a policeman. but, failing 10 find
one. he put the stranger on a car and took
him to the county jail. Turnkey Tane
found $l02.75 in the mans clothes. He gave
the name Of Herman Boiler, and said he
WAS from Shepherd. IEd During the after
noon ne s0bered up. His money was re-
turned 10 him and he was allowed 10 go
When he learned how he had been brought
10 the jail he was angry that kritchell
ghotld have laterfered with his affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Morris-street Improvement.

There will be meeting of the property
owners of Morris street at 1880 O'Clock to-
morrow night at No. II engine house, corner
Morris and West streets, to consider the
Morris-street Improvement. The Board of
Works has granted a petition for the inn
provement of the street. The purpose of
the meeting is 10 discuss what kind of
pavement shall be put down-asphalts brick
or creosoted block. Those who have called
the meeting hope for "A full attendance to
get an expression from the property own
erS on the question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Two Socialists.
Kansas CITY Journal.

hdIISdo Guy JUUI hat
1t is not surprising that Governor Leedy
should have announced himself in favor of
socialism on the occasion of Eugene v.
Debs's visit to Topeka. In his speech there
Debs said that he had done nothing for
ten years but agitate. When Leedy was
running for office his official biographer
said: "Being unable to make a living for
his family as a farmer, Senator Lesdy in
1890 abandoned the struggle and took up the
study of the great problems, to which he
has devoted himself ever since" IT is quite
natural that men who won't work should
flock together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Colored Republican climbs.

A call has been issued for meeting OF
the League of Colored Republican Clubs for
the purpose of reorganizing for the APP
preaching campaign The meeting will be
held at the rooms of the Herculean Club,
No 1879 Indiana avenue, on the evening OF
Feb % This league is composed of five
delegates from each colored Republican club
in the county. The league actively engaged
in the last presidential campaign and did
good work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
RATES
(. n. MARK & GU, Mo1u
Al MONUMENT PLACE.

ors and with a profusion of hyacinths,
roses, carnations, smilax and ferns The
cially elaborate and beautiful. The favors
were small flags. Music was by Sig. Malone,
harpist, of Indianapolis The reception was
one of the most brilliant of the season in
Lebanon society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14

Will be sold via Pennsylvania and Wanda
liza lines, Feb. IA and Is, at one fare, plus
81, for round trip. Full particulars fur
nished by. ticket agent, corner Washington
and Illinois streets, and Union Station. w.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14

lowed him to his last long home. A third
of a century have his ashes rested in peace
and his great soul has been standing among
the elect. Around him / see by faith are
gathered Washington, jefferson. Adams
Franklin, Garfield. Grant-'all the royal
men who have ennobled human life in every
a ref
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
SPECIAL RATES
TA NnhiIQ md Now Orleans

Via Pennsylvania lines, Feb. IA to 2lst, in
elusive, on account of Mardi Gras festivi-
ties. Return limit, March 49, Low rate
open to all. Full particulars furnished by
lines ticket agent, corner
Washington and Illinois streets, and Union
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14

The house at q South Summit street was
damaged TO the extent of $50 last night by u
fire caused by a defective tiue. 1t is occu-
pied by r. $. Warwick and owned by
Michael Grennan. An overheated stove
teesDth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
To ChattanOOga.

Reduced rates via Pennsylvania lines, the
official route, Feb. 20 and q, account meet
ing National Educational Association. De-
partment of superintendent. Fare from
Indianapolis, $3.50 round trip. Secure copy
of latest official circular issued by state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Homeseekers' Excursions.

On Feb. IA and Is. Big -Four will sell
excursion tickets to South and
trip. Call at Big Four office E. Washing
ton st. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. =. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14

James Howell reported to the police yes
terday that he had been Knocked OFF his
wheel by a man who drove on the left side
OF the street. His wheel wrecked. The
driver who ran over him he said was j. Il.
Jacobs, Isl West New York street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
BIG 4 ROUTE.
Mardi Gras.


Half fare round trip. Feb. IA to q. good
to return till March 5. inclusive. Call at
Big Four office, No. J. East Washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Two Ladies Met
AT the Silk Counter

One had just selected pattern Of our
prettiest grenadine. Her friend ex-
(eiaimed:
TITS beautiful, but why are you buy
ing II now? IL will be months before
you'lt be able TO wear it,
Because j admired it and / know III
want one later, and then I'll have one
! like"
Much logic in that answer. and we
want to show you some Of the same
new grenadines that elected 1t.
Every one knows by this time that for
real elegance and style nothing sur
passes a handsome grenadine There
are yards and yards OF this filmy dainti-
{ ness in stock now-styleS that are here
at first hands, patterns that have but
facturer. That is something, and the
greater variety now obtainable should
at least invite an early inspection.
Economy seekers will be specially in
Z French tissue Grenadines at $3.50
yard They are a inches wide and of
very dainty texture. At the same price
are a LOT of Scotch Plaids that are very
nobby. Some beauties in. French tissue
with wide silk stripes are selling at 81,
while one assortment of less elegance
is AZ inches wide and but, &1 90
The Mexican mesh effects in two-color
combinations are very attractive and are
highly priced.
The Single pattern lengths, of which
one dress only of a design is shown,
range in price between $3.50 and $3.50.
Some of these in the "careaux" effects
will be hard TO duplicate later, and APP
probation of their beauty is even now
increased by the knowledge that they
are even now scarcely to be obtained
East.
IL. S. Ayres & Co.
Sole Agents for
IMPROVED STANDARD PATTERNS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
y. NJ. G. A. coLLEGE WORK.

Special Service i'm Its Interest Yester-
day Afternoon.
A special service in the interest of the
college Y. NJ. c. A. work was held at Y. NJ.
c. A. Hall yesterday afternoon, when vari-
Gus phases of the Christian work among
students WAS discussed. DR.. Theodore Pot
ter. Of the Indiana Medical College. de
scribed the growth of the movement since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
A business Onnortunttx

have for sale one of the Oldest and best
established drug stocks In Indiana. Apply
at once Address x. Y T., care journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustles

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General Offices 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14
McGiniard Agency Co. Fire insurance.

Klmban pianos. carlln 8 Lennox. E Market st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-14

to clubs and societies on any of >, 800 pub
lications for which we are agents.
ent Place Cigar and News Stand.
just West woods stables.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-29
NEW MAN NAMED
Introduction of Tacoma
Owner of Columbia.
Captain Minors representation
Saloon Mans CIaim-Nunber of
Civil Cases in Progress.

\ decision was yesterday filed by the
Supreme Court in the matter of J. H.
RAYMOND vs.. Paia Plantation Co, mo-
ton OF plaintiff for a rehearing OF de-
PENDANTS motion before Supreme Court
for a new trial, denying same. Before
a jury judgment was found for plain
tiff. Defendant appealed for rehear-
ing and the motion was allowed. This
latter motion, disposed Of by the de-
cision, was for a rehearing of defend
ants motion. The case is one of as
sumpsit under kind Of contract, and
had numerous ramifcauOns. \. G. VI.
Robertson for plaintiff: Kinney & Bal
lou for defendant.
Cap Minor has answered the com
plant of Harvey Johnson, who claimed
$4,000 damages for the closing Of his
saloon on the steamer Columbia. a
denial of most of the points is put in.
In the meantime the original Columbia
libel case went merTily on in Judge
Perry's Court. 4 number of witnesses
for the defense were examined. At 4
o'clock, when adjournment was taken
to 9: 80 this morning, Mr.. Hatch stated
that only one more witness would be
called. During the day Capt. Minor
filed claim for the steamer in the
name of Alexander Baillee, of Tacoma
and prayed that this honorable Court
viii be pleased to decree a restitution
of the same to him for said owner. and
otherwise right and justice TO admin
lister in the premises"
In the matter of K. Lazarus VS.. J. O.
Carter, defendant has perfected an APP
ho
ter is for the recovery Of certain ar
ticles Of jewelry, seized and held by de-
PENDANT but claimed by plaintiff 10 be
his property. Defendant claims the
property to be a part Of the estate OF
the late Eleazer Lazarus, of which he
is administrator. De Bolt for plaintiff
McClanahan for defendant.
Appeal to the Supreme Court on law
points has been perfected by plaintiff
in the case of Samuel Kalua VS.. d. G.
CamarinOs. 1t was CamarinOs Jap
driver who ran over plaintiff near the
Electric light house and badly crippled
him. Kalua sued for $3.50, but Judge
Wilcox found for defendant. De Bolt
for plaintiff; Neumann for defendant.
In the matter of the application OF
Lincoln D. Spencer for a writ of man
damus against F. B. McStOcker, Col
lectOr General of Customs, Judge Perry
yesterday, by stipulation of respective
counsel signed decree sustaining de-
PENDANTS demurrer in order to bring
the case directly TO the Supreme Court.
Appeal was noted and the case will go
on the present term calendar. Kin
ney & BallOu for plaintiff; e. P. Dole
for defendant.
In the matter of the HOnOmu Sugar
LII
tract service, it has been stipulated be-
tween respective counsel that defend
ant may be released from imprisOn-
men upon his promise to return to
work and to appear before the Court
when ordered to do so.
J. 0. Carter, guardian Of Mark and
Edward Hardee, has filed his annual
account, charging himself with receipts
$723.32 and crediting S163.2O, Ieaving a
balance of cash on hand, $560.12. The
estate is valued at $1,000.