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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
GAS COMPANY TOO SLOW
CITY ATTORNEY MAY MOVE TO DIS
SOLVE THE INJUNCTION.
Street-Car Company Withdraws Plea
of Unreasonable Fare in the
Three-Cent Case.

City Attorney Kern said yesterday that if
the indianapolis Gas Company did not file
answers 10 the interrogatories of the cross
bill in the 75-cent gas ordinance injunction
suit very soon he would move the court to
dissolve the injunction. He said that he
understood the attorneys for the company
intend to file the answers this week. When
the heterogeneous were submitted by the
city the company's attorney said that to
answer those showing the condition of the
company would require a vast amount of
work. For this reason, he said it was pos
sible the court was lenient.
Nothing will be done with the street-car
3-cent-fare case that is pending in the Fed
eral Court until after the petition for a re-
hearing of the Noblesville cases in the SUI
preme Court has been made. Mr.. Kern said
that the street-car company had agreed to
withdraw the plea that a Scent fare is UNI
reasonable, and simply test the question as
to whether the law is special and not gem
eral in character, inasmuch as it applies
only to cities of 100000 or more inhabitants.
That question, he says. would be involved
in an appeal of the Noblesvile cases from
the State Supreme Court to the United
States Supreme Court and the S-cent-fare
case might be consolidated with it and taken
up to Washington at the same time.
While the litigation is pending the Citi-
zens' Street-railroad Company avoids COM
plying with the law making cents the legal
fare. That law was upheld by the Indiana
Supreme Court. 1t now appears that the
people of Indianapolis will never have the
privilege of riding for cents again, as the
case in the Federal Court will hardly be
disposed CT in time to affect the Citizens
Company and the City Company claims its
contract requiring it to sell six tickets for
% cents is not affected by the S-cent-fare
law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
A LOGANSPORT LINE.
MarOtt, Light, RucI1 eIshaus and 9th
ers Ask "a Franchise.

The Indianapolis e. Logansport Traction
Company was incorporated yesterday, with
a capital of 100000. The purpose of the
organization, as set out in its articles, is
to build and operate "a rapid-transit street.
railroad between indianapolis, Frankfort
and Logansport. The incorporators are
George j. Marott, Horace f. Wood. Robert
c. Light, Afford r. Hovey. Michael A. Jor-
dan and John c. Ruckelshaus The articles
were filed with the secretary of state early
yesterday morning, ana during the day they
were filed with the county auditor.
George j. Marott is president of the COM
pany, Horace Wood is treasurer and r. c..
Light is secretary. Within two hours after
the filing Of the articles Harding & Hovey
and Lewis c. Walker. counsel for the COM
pany were before the Board of County
Commissioners asking for a franchise over
the Michigan road TO the north county
line The ATTORNEYS Dojnted ont 10 the COM
intention they said, to build an electric
railroad to L.oGansport and from there 10
from Logansport to Frankfort. The at
torneys suggested that such a line eeonon-
ically operated, could be made to pay and
world bring great many people 10 Indian
apoIS every day who would not otherwise
visit the city. People could come to this
city, make their purchases or transact any
other business they desired and get away
at once. The road would carry freight the
attorneys said. The attorneys submitted the
following proposition: The county to grant
the right Of way on condition that the COM
pany regrade the road, charge not more
than ] cent a mile fare (no fare to be less
than cents), charge no more for freight
than 80 per cent. of the charges made by
steam railroads, and have the line COM
pleted 10 l>ogansport within three years.
As an instance of the benefits to be de-
rived from railway of this character, ref
erence was made 10 the line between Mount
Clemens, Mich. and Detroit which trans
acts all the freight and passenger business
betweeH these cities. A similar line has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Their Annual Reception Last Night
Election To-day.

Two hundred members of the Commercial
Travellers Association of Indiana and their
ladies were guests at the Propylaeum last
evening of the Commercial Travellers Club
of this city. The occasion was the annual
reception held the evening before the regu-
lar yearly election of the clubs officers, and
proved as pleasant as past functions given
by the travelling then The holiday decora-
lions of the Propylaeum enhanced the at
Effectiveness of the ballroom, and on the
second floor the guests gathered about card
or refreshment tables. The success of the
affair is attributable to the efforts of the
committee in charge of the affair, as fol-
lows:
Executive Committee-H NJ. Haldman. Ira
A Jones' Joseph +. Jewar Court d. Webb,
George w. Geiger, G. Mcpherson.
Reception Committee George w. Barth,
Charles f. Worth, w II. Henley, Ransom
Griffith. Bernard O'Conner W. II. Wright,
w II. Donaldson, Jack j. Human, Maurice
Page, H. c. Koehne Charles L. Simms,
John w. Minor, Charles f. Barrett, Henry
w Brookmeyer.
Floor Committee-C. w w. Medaris, E.
c. McElwaine. j. c. Hobson, Charles Aug
slime, r. b. Trone, George Hochstetter, j.
II. Gibney, Harvey Durfee, j. Bert Cox,
Harry Gates, c. L. Stetfin, w. III. Shilling,
A w. Shaneberger George Compton, II. r.
Lowry, f. e. Floyd, w. b. Sale.
The election of the clubs officers win be
held this afternoon in the Board of Trade
building and after the business meeting
members will adjourn to the clubs new
building the former l.. A w. clubhouse, on
North Meridian street, where they will in
keep en ante-New Years open house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
MARION COUNTY SETTLES.
The state VIII Have a Net Amount of
&115,0OO.

County Treasurer Schmidt yesterday noti-
fed State Treasurer Scholz that he would
turn over to the state treasury to-day all
the money on the December tax settlement.
This will amount to about S200,OG0 and after
the school fund money has been refunded
to the county the State will be richer by
the net sum of $115, 900 through Marion coun-
ty. With this payment the last Of the coun-
ties will have paid up, as to-day is fixed
by the unwritten law of the state treas
urer's office as the last day of grace for
county treasurers. The total amount which
will be refunded this year to counties on ae-
count of the school funds will be about
81, 10000, leavir g a net amount subject TO
appropriations of 81 547, 600 in the state treas
ury. OF this amount there will be 100000
in the general fund.- $3.50 600 in the benevolent
fund, $685., coo in the sinking fund and $212,000
in the educational institutions funi
The proportion of delinquents this year
has been smaller than during any other year
since 1892
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said that the university ought to have a
central home around which all the DEPART
ments could be grouped
II do not think of any better site than
that Of the Indiana Institute for the Blind. "
said he. The acquisition of this property
would unquestionably give a great impulse
TO the University of indianapolis. and would
crystalline it into an institution which would
challenge respect throughout the land
DIR. j. II. Oliver, of the medical college,
was also much taken with the idea, looking
upon the institute as an ideal site. Presi-
dent Scot Butler, of Butler College. was
inclined to think the trustees would favor a
plan of removing to a central site, if all in
terests could be properly guarded. DIR.
Hicks, Of the Indiana Dental College also
spoke favorably of the plan. Another sug-
gestion is that the plant OF the Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb might be purchased.
but the consensus seems to be the central
location would be more desirable. Those
who discussed the proposition asserted that
the two institutes should be removed to
larger sites, as has been urged by the leg
islauve committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
The College Association.

In the Century Clubroom, at the Denison,
the College Association was in session both
morning and afternoon. w. J. Stott Of
Franklin College, is president of the as
ISOLATION, and delivered his annual address,
taking for his subject, "A Forgotten Factor
in Pedagogy" This, he said, was the per-
sonality of the teacher. This he believed to
be its most potent element, and character
building, he said, was the end of all college
education. One of the afternoon subjects, a
paper by Prof. c. /. Mees, of Rose Poly
technlc, on 1.-THE Ethics of the College Cata-
logue," was taken up in the forenoon ses-
sion, and created considerable comment by
its outspoken criticism of the exaggerations
INDUCED in by those who prepare college
advance circulars and publications of SINH
lar nature These, he alleged, were, in many
cases, eXtraVagantly beyond the truth, and
the college that adhered TO truth had but
little chance to make as creditable show
Ing as the distorted catalogue, taken with
out discount Sheet" gave their insitu-
tions. He said that the majority Of cata-
logues put forth claims like those of Baxter
street clothing houses, every one claiming to
be the best and the cheapest. He urged that
the student. be shown the desirability of
keeping within the bounds of truth by the
example of the men who compile the cata-
logueS of the universities. Science in the
College Curriculum" was the topic chosen
10y w. y. AarSiake, OF ButIer College, ana
sity, spoke of Legal Education" claiming
too much stress was laid upon the degree
itself and too little upon the work the stu
dent had to perform before he acquired the
coveted initials. At the afternoon session
the following officers were elected:
Presldent-Dr. Stone, of Purdue.
Vice President-Dr Dennis, of Earlham.
Secretary-Dr. Stephenson, of De PAW.
Treasurer-Dr. Studley, of Wabash.
The paper of Prof. c. w. Lewis, of
Moore. 3 Hill College, was heard with atten-
ton, the subject being Dissipation of En-
ergy in College Life" Nearly every college
in the State had at least one representa-
tive present during the day. The discussion
afternoon. In this, Dr. Burroughs, of Wa
bash; Prof. L. J. Rettger, of Indiana Uni
versity, and representatives of De PAW
and Vincennes Universities participated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
DANGER OF FIRES.
Safety Board Calls Attention to Night
Gas Pressure.

Gas Pressure.
At the meeting of the mayors cabinet yes
terday morning f. j. Mack president of
the Board of Safety, called attention to the
fact that the majority of fires at the pres
ent are caused by overheated stoves, re-
sultant upon the gas pressure increasing at
night. The report made by Mr.. Mack sug
gested that it is the opinion of the board
that it would be of benefit to the city If
some proper regulations for the putting in
of furnaces and for their care should be
made into city law and enforced" 1t IS
probable that some action will be taken as
a result of the discussion yesterday after
City Engineer Jeup has investigated the
conditions of the mains and the sources of
supply, and City Attorney Kern looks into
the wording of the city ordinances. Mr..
Mack spoke of the irregularity of service,
where, for instance, one house has plenty
of gas and the one next to 1T does not. He
also spoke of the fact that some of the flats
of the city are not provided with proper
fire escapes, q. condition that causes uneasi-
ness to the fire department.
Mayor Taggart thanked the members of
the various boards who were present for
their cooperation and work in the city's in
terest during the year that is just ending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
JUST TO SEE HIS BETRoTHED.
Marshall TayIor's Last Words before
He Died.

Marshall Taylor. twenty-seven years old.
said he wished he might see a young woman
TO whom he was engaged to be married
and then became unconscious and died at
ST. Vinceuts Infrmary yesterday after
noon. An hour before his death he was
switching cars in the Big -Four yards in
the eastern part of the city. Ills foot caught
in a frog and a train bore down on him be-
fore he could release himself. His leg was
cut off close to his body and one of his
arms was mangled. His family lives at
Union city They were notified last night of
the death OF the young man. While Taylor
WAS employed BY the railroad he boarded
TT No "a East Georgia street.
Tavlor was a member Of the One-hun-
dred-aud fifty-eighth Indiana Volunteers
during the war. His remains were taken In
charge ny Iflanner * Buchanan Late last
night the young mans father reached here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
state Pays ON 5000, oOO.

State Treasurer Scholz paid 100000 on the
state debt yesterday afternoon when draft
for that amount was sent to Winslow, La
nier & Co., of No. IL Nassau street, New
York city, who are the financial agents of the
State in the East. The money was sent to
redeem four $4,000 bonds of the temporary
loan of 1889, which aggregated $700,O00 and
of which there has now been paid an even
half million.
During the past year the State has paid
off in all $780, 600 of it's total debt, and if
there is no adverse legislation to hinder
will continue to do so each year until the
total state debt has been wiped out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
street-Car Deal Evidently On.

Several of the men who are interested in
the City Street-railway Company are very
reticent in regard to reports that negotia-
tons are pending by which the two street.
car companies are to be consolidated or one
of them is to acquire the rights of the other.
John p F'renzel has recently been in the
East, and this fact led to reports that he
had conferred with William Jay Turner and
other stockholders of the Citizens Street.
railroad Company Mr.. Frenzel said that
there was nothing in this report. He was
in Philadelphia on his way home, but did
not discuss street-car affairs while there.
During the day Mr.. Frenzel was in consulta-
ton with others interested in the City COM
pany He said, however, that there was
nothing he could say with reference TO the
future plans and policy of the company.
A. G. Harris, attorney of the company,
said that he had not discussed affairs with
the directors since tlla decision of the Su-
preme Court. Mr. Harris was not present
at the recent meeting that was held, and did
not know what the directors intended to do.
He knew nothing as to plans of consolda-
ton. Mr.. Harris said that beyond being the
companys attorney he was not interested,
and consequently not informed as to the
plans. 1t is very generally believed that
there is deal on, even though its character
is not made public by the representatives Of
the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
ASKS $500 FOR EXPENSES.
Park Investigation Committee Holds
Closed Meeting.

Park Investigation Committee Holds
Closed Meeting.
Some time next week the investigation of
rumors of scandals in connection with the
park purchase will be begun by the Council
committee on impeachment and investiga-
ton, Messrs. Madden, Costello and Allen.
At closed meeting of the committee last
night it was decided to first ask for an ap-
preparation of $500 with the power to use so
much Of it as may be necessary for the en-
ployment of a stenographer. sending for wit
nesses, etc. This will be done at the reg
ular meeting Monday night and, if neces-
sary, President Mahoney will call a special
meeting to pass the appropriation the next
night Chairman Madden said last night it
was the intention of the committee to begin
examining witnesses next week. Whether
the sessions of the committee shall be in the
day time or at night, whether an attorney
gati0n and subjects of that sort were dis
cussed in the secret meeting. according to
information given reporters afterward. Mr..
Madden said perhaps the committee ought
to have at attorney. He did not know
whether City Attorney Kern would be called
or not. He said the committee did not want
to incur any more expense than was neces-
sary and unavoidable. The investigation
will most likely be conducted in the open
Council chamber, the members of the COM
mittee saying that they favor public in
vestigation. 1T is asserted that nothing will
be left undone to get at the bottom of the
whole park matter. The committee did not
undertake last night to formulate plans nor
prepare lists of witnesses that will be called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
A UNIVERSITY SITE.
Conversion of Institute for Blind
Building Favored.

In an interview in the Journal some days
ago it was suggested that if the State de-
cides to sell the Institute for the Blind and
the one for the deaf and dumb 1t would be
a good idea for the University of Indian
apolis to acquire the former for schools for
all the educational institutions in the uni
versity The heads of the various schools
seem to favor the idea DIR. Henry Jane
son. dean Of the Indiana Medical College,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

established between Cincinnati and Piqua, o.
The commissioners took no definite action in
the matter yesterday. promising 10 give the
petition due consideration The board has
two other petitions for franchises under con-
sideration at the present time. Both relate
the county line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Municipal Notes.

The Council committee on railroads did
not consider the p. & e. crossing ordinance
last night less than a quorum of the COM
mittee being present
There seems to be a question in the minds
of some of the councilmen as to whether the
Council can meet on next Monday night
the regular meeting time. Some insist that
Monday is the legal holiday for New Year 5
day. as Jan l falls on Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
The Marion Trust CO.

Notice is hereby given that on and after
Jan. /. 1899, the rate of interest to be paid
on deposits in the savings department will
be reduced to per cent. per annum. On
all interest contracts expiring after Jan. /,
1899, the rate of interest will be reduced at
the time of expiration of contract. BY or
der Of the executive committee.
p. c. TRUSLER, Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

A dividend of per cent account of interest
and per cent. on account of capital will be paid
and after Jan. 16, 1899 to certificate holders of
record Dec 81, 1885, presentation of certificates
at company's office. Transfer books closed from
Dec. 81, 1898, to Jan. 16 1899.
THE CONSUMERS GAS TRUST COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
TEN DAYS AT WASHINGTON.
Tickets Via Pennsylvania Lines Good
for StODOver at National CAPITAL.

Tickets to Philadelphia and New York via
Washington and good for ten days stop
over at the national capital may be OBJ
tanned over Pennsylvania lines at the same
fares as tickets sold to Philadelphia and
sylvania system For special information
apply to nearest ticket agent of the Penn
SNIYania lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
ASseasmentanne.

For macadam roadway on Capitol avenue,
from Twenty-frst to Thirty-fourth street.
For block roadway on Ogden street, from
Ohio to New York street.
For local sewer in Newman street, from
Nowiand avenue to Twelfth street.
For street sprinkling, season of 1898, under
the independent contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

Regal mandolins and guitars, the finest made,
manufactured by Wulschner & Son.
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PAID-UP CAPITAL : 100000
SURPLUS FUND :: 100000
Stockholders Additional Liability 100000
The Union Trust Company

This company will allow interest on de-
posits of money, which may be made at any
time and withdrawn after notice, or at a
fixed date, and will be entitled to interest
for the whole time they remain with the
company. Executors, administrators or
trustees of estates will find this company a
convenient depository for money. 1t does
not receive deposits payable on demand, nor
does it do a banking business.
Trust funds apd trust investments are
kept separate and apart from the assets of
the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

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, 1898-12-31

The city engineer was directed to investi-
gate a petition for creosoted block roadway
on English avenue from Shelby to Harrison
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

Tickets on sale Dec. %, a. .. 26, go 81,
Jan. ] and O. good TO return until Jan. 8,
inclusive.
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VandaIia Line.
Low-Rate Excursions

Through coach to Decatur, ILL.,. leaves In
Annapolis 1926 noon train. Arrives Decatur
:05 p. m. This is the best route.
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Notice of Dividend.

Lawn Guards Hitch Posts. Ellis e. Hell
fenberger. Phone 95S. 366 South Senate ave-
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HOLIDAY RATES
Via MonOn Route.
HOLIDAY RATES

Tickets on sale Dec 90 81, %. &c, 80. 81,
Jan ] and 2. good to return until JAM B.
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Via c., II. & D. Railway Jan. and II I
points in the South.
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VIM. ii. COburn Coal and Coke Co.
Best furnace coke s2.75. delivered. Tel. 2445.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
The Vim. H. Block Co.
To Natural Gas Consumers

The indianapolis Gas Company assures
its patrons that it is making every effort
in its power to maintain an adequate sup
ply, but gives notice that any consumer
dissatisfied with the supply can have the
money paid by him in advance refunded
from the date Of returning his mixers to
this office.
The indianapolis Gas Company.
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Office: Nos. lis and I22 (COmpany's Build.
ing,) East Market Street.
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
JOHN II. HOLIDAY. President.
ADDISON G. HARRIS, First Vice Presi-
dent.
HENRY ETTEL, Second Vice President
and Treasurer.
H. M. FOLTZ, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

wegman pianos. carlin & LennOx. E. Mkt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

Feed your horse JANEs,s Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

vose finest upright pianos at wulschner's.