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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
THE PLAINFIELD SCHOOL.
Mrs. DriscOlPs Charges Before State
Board of Charities.

Mrs Anna Driscoll, who was recently dis
missed as housekeeper in the Plainheld Re-
form School for Boys, called on Secretary
Amos Butler, of the Board of State Chari-
ties, yesterday and made charges against
the management of the institution. She al
legged in particular that the boys were
treated with great cruelty, and that there
was a general lack of supervision over the
conduct Of the employees. She described the
weapon used for whipping the boys as hav-
ing short, thick handle and a long, broad
strap, the sharp edges of which often made
gashes in the flesh of it's victims. The
whipping, she says, is a daily occurrence,
coming regularly between the hours of noon
and l o'clock, and that at the same hour
the inmates who are not being whipped are
assembled in the chapel, where they sing at
the top of their voices thus drowning the
cries from the basement where the punish
Mr.. Butler says that when he questioned
the woman closely she was unable TO say
that any boys had been whipped without
orders from the superintendent. He says
that this rule has been adhered to, so far as
any former Investigations have gone TO
show. zone fact must be taken into con-
sideration when charges of cruelty are
made against such al institution, said he,
land that is that many of the boys
are criminally inclined and are hard to mani
age. L think, also, that it is difficult - OBJ
tain competent employees at Plaindeld, on
account of the long hours of service &c.
manded of them, and also on account of
the character of the work to be performed"
Mrs. Driseoll said that sixteen employees
had been discharged in a few weeks. &C
succession of new attendants. She also
said that everything is conducted in y loose
way; that the cooking is moor, ami that no
attention whatever is given to reforming
the boys She also charges that the salary
of 81 900 drawn by the superintendent is far
in excess of the pay received Ey superin-
tendents in similar institutions in the Coun-
try.
Board of Charities. She left for the East
YESTERDAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
MADE DEBTS RIGHT AND LEFT
George l.. Roberts, a .'SwelI" Young
Man, Leaves Town.

About a score of Indianapolis cigar deal
ers and druggists are mourning the depart
ure from the city of George L. Roberts a
young swell who came here about Jan. /
to represent Fritz Bros, Of Cincinnati.
Roberts had the agency for this wholesale
firm of cigar dealers, and he quickly
started a good trade for his house. He
was a good fellow and made many
friends. He spent his money freely and
went in very fast company. When he was
out seeing the town with friend, the lat
ter's money twas counterfeit" to use the
language Of the levee. He made the &C
cuaintance of kid" Mccoy while the latter
was here, and was fond of his society. On
one occasion Mccoy and he went into a
book store and Mccoy picked out several
books he desired to purchase. When he Of
fered a bill in payment, he was told the
goods had been paid for. Roberts had set
tied with the cashier while the books were
being wrapped
Last Saturday Roberts failed to appear
about his usual haunts, and when his
friends began making inquiries they
learned that he had left town, and no one
seemed to know where he had gone. Rob
erts probably secured from people of this
city from $500 to $500 during his two months
stay among them. 1t is doubtful, however
IL his acts are criminal in the eyes or the
law, as the money usually went to him IN
the shape of loans. He would sell DILL OF
cigars to a saloon keeper, cigar dealer or
druggist, and then cultivate the customer 5
acquaintance and finally borrow from him
from $40 to $50 The heaviest victim is prob
ably Bert M. johnson, North Pennsyl-
vania-street cigar dealer. Johnson was
made the local agent for Fritz Bros goods
and bought large quantity. 1t was Rob
ertss custom to fill small orders out OF this
stock. He would collect for the goods and
make no return to Mr.. Johnson. Among
the people who were beaten on the loan
racket were Harry Walker William Miller,
McNelis & Burns, Druggist Muehl, Martin
Mahan and probably dozen druggists and
as many cigar dealers. Fritz Bros. have
written a letter to the effect that they will
make good all of Roberts's debts Rob
erts stayed at the Occidental Hotel while
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

Capt Samuel w. Miller, who has been
stationed at Purdue University for four
years, was yesterday the guest of Lieut..
Will T. May, instructor of the National
Guard of this State. The captain has re-
ceived orders to report to his regiment at
Atlanta, Ga, and will start for that place
to-day. He refused to say anything in refer
ence to the probability of war. Lieutenant
zon, is expecting an order to report for
service at any time
A large consignment of rifles were re-
ceived by Quartermaster General Richard
son yesterday at the Statehouse from sew
eral semi-military organizations in differ
ent parts of the State, to whom the guns
had been loaned. The return of the rifles,
Captain Richardson explains, is simply due
to the fact that they are needed to equip
several new companies of militia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
MINISTERS in STAR CHAMBER.
Rev. Mr.. Lasby Doesn't Want Re-
pOrters at the Meeting.

At the meeting of the Methodist Minis
ters' Association yesterday morning Rev.
C. c. Lasby moved that reporters be ex-
clu1ed from the meetings. The motion pre-
vailed. By way of apology he said that this
would simply be reviving an old rule An
other minister said that the meetings are
intended to be private Yet others said at
least one paper was given to sensationallsm
in reporting the meetings.
There was a long discussion of the affairs
of De Pauw University. 1t was said that
the time had come when the church must
it would have to be abandoned. The vice
chancellor was advised that full and frank
statement of affairs should be made public.
No one charged there had been recklessness
or dishonesty. 1t was even predicted that
when the truth is known fully, the Metho-
dists of the church would rally to the insti-
tution'S SuccOr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Assicnment of Mormon EIders,

The Northern Indiana Conference of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints concluded it's sessions last night.
There was good attendance at each meet
ing. Different subjects pertaining to the
gospel were explained by a number CT the
elders present, the main subjects being
1.-THE Apostacy from the Gospels of Christ
and the Restoration of the same in this, the
Nineteenth Century" Elders were assigned
as follows: Indianapolis, John Foote,
George A. yelling, George E. Barton, Viii
liam o. Phelps, John Phillips N. G. Nelson;
Anderson, William r. Andrew and Hyram
Manghan; Upton, John L. Powell and f.
w. Passey; kokomo, A A. Bramwell and
+. B. Brooks; Frankfort, ]. II. Hale and
w. w. Wright; Charlottesville, ]. l.. Files
ton and r. +. Sprague; Hartford City, II.
S. Arnoldson and j. L. Gabbott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

AS TO Mr.. OVERSTREET.
The COIOred American, of Washing
ton, Pays Him a. Tribute.

The Colored American, colored news
paper published in Washington, has a long
sketch and portrait OF Representative
overstreet in last weeks number. Among
other things. it says:
Mr.. overstreets career in Congress has
been a source of qualification to his friends
and his wider field for action has developed
a. grade of abilities not previously under
stood e-en by his intimate acquaintances
He is a close student of political economy
and there is no member of the House who
possesses reader fund of information upon
financial problems than he. He has already
sstapnsneu himselt as the champion OF the
sound-money forces, and is the author of
the monetary reform bill, now under con-
ssderation and upon which the present adj
ministration must go before the country
this fall. He has made several speeches
upon this and kindred subjects and upon
each occasion he has made an impression
that commanded the attention and applause
of the ablest veterans in congressional de-
bate.
Mr. overstreet's record as a friend and
champion of the negro is sound, clean
and conspicuous as his record on the money
question Coming as he does from the Sew
enth district of Indiana, where liberality of
thought and respect for the constitutional
rights of all citizens is a cardinal principle
he has been thoroughly impregnated with a
black man who is prosecuted or ostracized
merely because of the accident of color
He has carefully studied the race question
in its various phases, and by commend
able breadth Of Judgment, has found that
the negro people like all other races. have
good and bad within their ranks. He has
been brought into contact with all classes,
but is too manly to measure the races
status by its lower elements granting to
each individual that degree Of credit which
his intellect and character entit1e him.
While a member of the committee on cleo
tions in the Fifty-fourth Congress he had
charge of the case of Hon. G. w. Murray,
the colored contestant for a seat from
South Carolina. Mr. Overstreet managed
this matter with the skill Of a trained diplo-
mat and succeeded in placing Mr.. Muir
ray where he belonged. He has been mind
fui Of the interests of his colored constit-
uents in Indiana. His influence with the
administration Is of the 'gild-edged order,
and aside from the selection of John p.
Green. OF Ohio. Mr. Overstreet landed the
first important negro appointment made
from the Ohio valley. securing a Brazilian
consulship for that old warrior, DR.. S. A.
Ebert The doctor did not accept the
place, but the plucky congressman held to
his point, and turned the assignment over
to DR. II. w. Furniss This victory is all
the more significant from the fact that
Kentucky, Michigan Illinois. Missouri and
other battle grounds in that section are still
practically unprovided for"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
WeIsh a nomestic TERROR.

Edward Welsh was in Police Court yes
terday morning, charged with whipping his
wife, and was released on bond While he
was yet in the courtroom his wife went
downstairs to the police headquarters and
complained that he had threatened to kill
her as soon as she went home. She was
advised to institute surety Of peace pro-
ceedings, and left Yesterday afternoon the
bicycle patrolmen were called TO the home
of Welsh's brother 519 Willard street,
where it was said Edward Welsh was Great
ing q disturbance. The policemen found
things in great disorder in the house when
they arrived. Mrs. Welsh, his sster-in-law,
and Lizzie Stewart, a caller, showed signs
of rough treatment, and said Edward Welsh
had assaulted them. He also went into the
house of John Warren, next door, and Gre
ated row in the search of his wife. He
is locked up again now on a charge of as
sault and battery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

Robert r. Bennett, who was arrested in
Chicago last week for raising draft, and
who was subsequently released and brought
home, was adjudged of unsound mind in the
Circuit Court yesterday morning.
The unfortunate man was in the court
room with his attorney and DIR. Franklin
Hays Bennett was quiet and expressed a
Willingness to haSS a guardian appointed.
DR.. Hays stated that Benefits mind had
become impaired by the use of cocaine, a
habit he contracted by using the drug for
neuralgia. The friends of Bennett say they
felt there was something wrong with him
when they learned of his Chicago trouble.
Last fall Dr. Hays advised Bennett to go
to New York and take treatment for the
cocaine habit The physician thinks that
Bennett should recover rapidly if his case
is properly treated. He will be under the
care of his family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Final Action Taken.

For cement walks on the west side of
Alabama street from Wabash to Ohio street.
For cement walks on the west side of
Capitol avenue from Pearl to Maryland
street.
For cement walks on the east SIDE of
Bellefontaine street from Twenty-eighth
street 711s feet north.
For brick roadway on Michigan street
from West street to the first alley west.
For gravel roadway on Alabama street
from Twenty-second to Twenty-thrd street.
Petitions Filed.
For creosoted block roadway on st. Jo-
seph street from Delaware street to Ft.
For cement walks on ST. Clair street next
the curb line from Illinois street to Senate
avenue.
For a brick sidewalk on the south side
of Ray street from Maple to Dakota street.
For opening an alley between Kappes
and Hyatt streets from Lambert to Howard
street.
"Reminiscences Filed.
Against asphalting st. Joseph street from
Illinois to Pennsylvania street.
Against asphalting Fourteenth street from
Illinois street to Senate avenue and from
Meridian to Delaware street.
Against creosoted block pavement on
Pratt street from Delaware street to Sen
ate avenue.
Resolutions Adopted.
For sewer on Tenth street from Indiana
avenue to Missouri street, with branches.
For asphalting New Jersey street from
washington street to Virginia avenue
emitting the railroad crossings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

diana was not known as such any longer,
as it's success had been so great that 1t
IS now a church and is no longer one of
the small missions. The work done in the
missions was dwelt on at length. showing
the benefit to the women by the mothers
meetings and to the entire communities In
which they are situated. The letter was
read by Mrs. ii. c. Sickles.
Rev. j. Cumming Smith, pastor Of the
Tabernacle, gave the annual address. and
Rev. Fl. K. Kenney the new pastor of the
Mayfower Church, gave a short talk. The
annual election of officers was held and the
following were chosen: President. Mrs. T.
w. Marshall; recording secretary, Miss
Della Dearborn; corresponding secretary,
hrs. H. c. Sickles; treasurer Mrs Frank
A. Mcbride. The vice presidents are one
mains the same as formerly Miss Parsons
sang and Mr.. Frederick Grover played a
violin obligato.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

The annual meeting of the McAll Mission
was held yesterday afternoon at the Taber-
nacle Presbyterian Church. The annual re-
ports of the officers were given, showing
that during the last year $50 was sent to
the general mission in Philadelphia from
this society. An interesting letter was read
from Mrs. Lucy B. Hinton, "a cousin of Mrs.
Charles A. Dale, of this city, who is now
In Paris, and who, at the request of Mrs.
Dale, visited humber of the missions and
churches. The letter said that the Sale In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Mr.. SAULCY'S BLINDNESS.
The Township Assessor Stricken
While at His Office.

Eugene Saulcy, assessor for Center town
ship. and one of the best-known men in
Indianapolis, was stricken with blindness
yesterday evening while in his office at the
courthouse. He was preparing to leave the
Office at the close of the days business,
when his sight failed. He was taken in a
carriage to the office OF DR.. Franklin Hays,
and from there to his home Mr. Saulcy
had been having trouble with his eyes for
out by his physicians that his affliction is
only temporary and that his sight may be
soon restored. The physicians who have
been attending Mr.. Saulcy express decided
hope that his present condition will be i'm
proved with little rest and quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
St. Pntrick,s Day COMMITTED.

The following committee has been ap-
pointed to receive visiting societies on St.
Patricks day:
James H. Deery. 2: H. McNelis; David 9syi!
van, Jerry Costello, John T.. Carr, John
Scanlon, Matt Gaynor, John J. Sharkey,
r Kelly ia oNab nneaJ Jo bpeIild Keli9
John ]. O'Sullivan. Frank IT. Lally, James
Mcbride, Peter Gallagher, Michael Moran,
3. Loughlin, Daniel ODonnell, John Fahey,
Michael c. Shea, Patrick b. Connolly,
James Shea, Michael Casserly and Barth
KaVanaugh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
CHILDREN BICYCLE RIDERS.
Police Made n Mistake in Ordering
Them to Get Licenses.

The police have been stopping child
bicycle riders and ordering them to get
bicycle licenses. Under the bicycle ordi-
nance children under fourteen years of age
do not nave to get licenses. A man called
up the controllers Office yesterday to in
quire as to this point. Later clerk in the
controllers office asked a patrolman who
strolled in if he knew children were not re-
quired to take out licenses. He replied there
had been no exceptions made in the order
issued them requiring them to direct all BIZ
cycle riders to procure 1888 tags at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

The Kankakee Reclamation" Company,
a corporation composed of lando wners Of
the counties of Lake, Newton, Jasper Por-
ter. Starke and Laporte, whose property is
overfiowed by water from the T<ankakee
river, was Incorporated yesterday. The
principal Office is located in Shelby Lake
county, and the company is mutual one.
The Conkey Park Land Company, of
Hammond, with a capital of $4,000, was
also Incorporated. The directors are James
A. Van Messenger, ]. G. Ibach and George
e. RickcordS,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
THE DEMOCRATIC CALL.
There VIII BE 692 Delegates in the
County Convention.

Chairman Rockford, of the Democratic
county committee, yesterday issued his call
for the county convention to be held at
Tomlinson Hall. March 31.-The basis Of
apportionment for delegates provides for
one for the first thirty votes cast for the
head of the Democratic electoral ticket in
1896, and one for each additional thirty or
fraction over fifteen. There will be COZ dele
gates in ALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

The Board Of Works yesterday awarded
the contract for sprinkling Capitol avenue
from Indiana avenue to Twenty-f1rst street
to Sanford P. Hamilton at $3.50 for each
ten thousand square feet of surface sprin-
pied. The price paid last year was $29.
Other bids submitted Were: Frank Ken
nington, ST; Fuehring Brothers, $34, and
]. Harry Roberts, $3470 March is the board
will receive bids for sprinkling all the I'M
improved streets of the city,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. basket ball
team will play the Y. NJ. C. A. team of An
derson tonight at the local gymnasium. The
Anderson team is one of the strongest in
the State and will probably give the local
boys a hard fight. The local team will line
up as follows Right forward, Harden; right
guard, Hester; center e. Pierson; left
guard, Neighbors; left forward Purves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

Word has been received of the death of
Mr.. R. Frank Kennedy at his home ii
Springfield, Mo-, Sunday morning. Mr..
Kennedy was formerly of this city, where
he resided many years. and was well known
on South Meridian street. He was a men,
Der of the firm of Hibben, Kennedy & Co.,
and later w9s connected with the Central
Bank. Mr.. Kennedy was the father of Mrs.
T. S. Hacker and DR.. Barney Kennedy
both of this city. The remains will arrive
in this city to-day, and the burial at Crown
Hill will be private,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
ALL ON THE NORTH SIDE.
Mayor Intends to See that All the
Streets Are Paved.

Streets Are Paved.
Quite a number of remonstrances have
been presented against the resolutions for
the Improvement of east-and-west streets
south of old Seventh street, all of which the
Board of Works proposes to improve this
year, as well as against some of the north
and-south streets. The circumstances have
been sent to the city engineer. 1t is an
nounced that If he ascertains that more
than half of the resident property owners
object to the improvements they will be
sent to the Council for that body to pass
on them finally. The board, following the
policy outlined by the mayor some time
ago, intends to improve as many additional
streets as possible in the North side resi-
dence district before the bicycle meet and
gust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Disciples Church Salary.

The Disciples Ministers Association, at
the meeting at the Denison Hotel yesterday
discussed the poor pay ministers of that
denomination receive. Rev. B. B. Tyler, of
New York city, recently from California.
California s4OO, while evangelists were given
500 a week Howard Gale called attention
Wabash, secretary of the Board Of Minis
terial Relief The board was requested to
select some one to assist Mr.. Atkinson for
tho nrpSpnt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance.
A Fine Casket.

There are many persons who like to see fine
funeral furnishings. In order that the people or
Indianapolis may see what is fine casket, the
National Casket Company have sent to Flanner
81 Buchanan three of the finest caskets made.
Such caskets have never been seen in this city;
none ever used for public men who have passed
away here would compare to these. One is solid
The other two are state caskets; cedar, carved
and covered with the finest imported broadcloth
one draped, the other plain. Any one desiring to
see these caskets call at FLANNER & b.
CHANAN'S. 800 North Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FiIed,
The New Morton Monument.

Lieutenant Governor Haggard. who was
in the city yesterday. says that a meeting
Of the commission appointed by the g. A.
r. at the last encampment to secure plans
for the erection of a monument to Oliver
+. Morton on the Statehouse grounds will
be held about April /. rrhe architect of the
commission Is now seriously III, and in con-
sequence the work IL has in hand Is being
delayed. Artists Will be invited to submit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
ROCKFORD CAN'T DO THIS.
Thirteen "Street Inspectors" Put ON
Taggart Pay Rolls.

The Board of Works yesterday appointed
thirteen street inspectors on the recon-
mendation of City Engineer Jeup. They
are to commence work when he directs and
continue as long as they are needed. The
men appointed were: Frank Boatman, w.
e. Arbucble. Michael o. Brien, A. A. Austin,
H. j. Walters Fred Fink, Frank Painter,
Ben HEM, Charles Fortney, Frank Cata-
Tint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

There is likely to be litigation over ground
on College avenue, used by the Citizens
Street-railroad Company for loop. There
will shortly be due 5000 for street improve
ments. The company claims only tempo
rary right which, it says, reverts ultimate
ly to the Brown heirs. City officials contend
the ground belongs to the company and that
it is liable for the improvements. The land
will be sold if the charges are not paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Adulterated Flour Sold Here.

The Board of Trade has decided to inves-
tigate the subject of the adulteration OF
wheat flour with corn meal 1t is said none
of that kind OF flour is manufactured here
but that a good deal is sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

John Brown, colored, who was caught
stealing copies of the Journal from the
doorsteps on the North Side, was fined in
Police Court yesterday morning. He was
sent to the workhous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
The Citizens Cooperative TeIephOn
COnpany.

See their automatic telephone system on
exhibition at the New Denison Hotel The
instrument adopted by the Citizens Co
operative Telephone Company of Indianap-
oils, Ind, the latest, cheapest and best.