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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
BELATED BY SNOW.
Railway Trains Unable to Make Time
Through Huge Drifts.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. Livery railroad
entering Buffalo from the east suffered Sc
verely from the effects of the snowstorm
to-day. On the New York Central road ev-
erything seemed to be at a standstill be-
tween Buffalo and Batavia after O'CLOCK.
Freight traffic was entirely suspended. On
the Peanut branch of the Central several
freight trains are reported stranded in any
where from five to seven feet OF snow. The
Empire State Express, due in this city at
O'Clock, was held at Batavia until snow
plows could be sent ahead to clear the track.
1t was after O'clock when the flyer
reached here and she was followed by sew
eral other passenger trains, all of which
were from three to five hours late The
Black Diamond express, on the Lehigh
road, came in considerably over an hour late
and train diSpatchers on this road stated
that freight operations had been entirely
suspended for six hours and with but poor
prospect of being resumed during the night.
On the Erie road all passenger trains were
moving. The same report came from the
IackaWanna road. 1t was stated that on
the latter line a passenger train that had
left Buffalo this afternoon was delayed at
Lancaster for five hours.
But little delay was experienced by the
Western roads, the storm seemingly having
been heaviest east of the city. AT midnight
the snow had ceased falling, but d high
wind was still blowing and drifts were form
ing everywhere. In the east end of the city
several street-car lines have been shut up
since noon, the drifts being too much for
the snow ploWS to move.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
THE PATHFINDER LAUNCHED.
Christened by Ruth Crandon, Niecs
of Secretary Gage.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE United States
survey steamer Pathfinder was launched
from the Nixon ship yards in Elizabeth,
n. j., to-day Miss Ruth w. Crandon niece
of Secretary of the Treasury Gage christ
ened the vessel. A special train brought
the invited guests TO Elizabeth. among them
being the secretary of the treasury and
Mrs. Gage, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Spalding. the secretary Of agri-
culture and Miss Wilson, Mrs Crandon and
Miss Ruth Crandon of Evanston, ILL., Gov
ernor-eect Stone of Pennsylvania. exc
Gov. Voorhees, of New Jersey. Brig. Gen.
Greedy, chief signal officer, r. S. A.,
number of prominent members of the Sem
ate and House, President Frank Thomson.
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. and daugh-
ter Chief Justice Fuller. and Justice FTear
OF Hawaii. Lieut.. j. G.. Fremont, u. s. N,
"A son of the famous general of that name.
who was known as THE Pathfinder"
The Pathfinder will be the largest vessel
ever employed in the survey Of the coast.
and was designed especially for surveys and
explorations along the Aleutian islands. She
is 1876 feet over all. lG5 feet on the water
line. 33is feet beam. with depth of nearly
20 feet, and a displacement of SO tons on
1l-feet mean draught
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Rev. r. o. Ballard Tells Delegates
About Indianapolis Drinkeries.

CTEVEI, AND, o. Dec. AT to-day's
session of The American Anti-saloon League
Secretary J. r. Irwin submitted his annual
report, which was received and fled Rev
Howard Fl. RUSSELL the superintendent then
read his annual report 1t gave in detail
the work OF the league for the past year,
and showed gratifying progress. The an
nual address of the president Hon. Hiram
Price, was heard with great deal of in
terest. The president touched on the vari-
Gus phases of the work of the league, and
said the members had excellent reasons for
feeling encouraged, in view, of the work
which has been accomplished. At the con-
clusion of the presidents address, the re-
ports of the committees on credentials and
rules were read. The members of the vari-
Gus committees for the ensuing year were
then appointed.
In the afternoon reports were received
from state superintend ants, and an address
on the saloons of Indianapolis was made by
Rev. Frank O. Ballard, of that city. Chi
cago was chosen as the place of the next
annual convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
VIOLATING THE CHARTER.
Mr.. Aliens FOrcibIe Point on ApprO-
priatiOn for Expert.
BY Babylon's Wave" ,Gouno
MIXED chorus and orchestra

Councilman John r. Allen does not base
his minority report against appropriating
$500 TO pay the expert who investigated
the waterworks plant on a basis of economy,
but his action is based purely on the fact
that the charter has been knowingly vio-
lated by the city officials, who also know
ingly ignore a Supreme Court decision. He
quotes the charter as showing that no Off
cial has the right to contract to have work
done or make any other kind of contract
until the money has been appropriated. Mr..
Allen assumes the position that the city Off
Gals ignore the laws too much and looks
upon this as a danger, especially when it
comes to question of spending the tax
payers money. If the city officials wanted
TO make a contract to spend $l000,000 and
afterward wheedle the Council into appro-
priating the money it would be just as
logical and right for them TO do so as to
try TO spend ST. 900 in the same manner
Section 30 OF the charter" says Mr. AL
len, sets forth very clearly that the annual
appropriations must be made by items for
the various departments Sectic4t "a says
the controller shall keep separate accounts
for each specific Item of appropriation made
by the Council and he must require each
warrant TO state specifically against which
fund 1t is drawn, and if a warrant be pre-
sented containing an item for which there
Is no appropriation, or If there Is not a
sufficient balance of the proper fund, for
any other cause should not be approved,
he shall not approve u. II ne does approve
II he is made individually liable for the
amount, which may be recovered from his
surety Section al prohibits any executive
eticer or eraploye from entering into any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
MAENNERCHOR CONCERT.
The work of the sOIOists of Unusual
Excellence.

The second concert of the Maennerchor
was given last evening and every number
on the programme was heartily applauded.
The soloists, Mrs. John p. Frenzel and Mr.
Emil Steinhilber, vocalists, and Mr.. Karl
Schmidt 'cellist, and Mr. Oliver Willard
Pierce, pianist, were vociferously recalled
All but Mr.. Pierce responded with other
numbers. Mrs. Frenzel was in good voice
and in her solos as well as in her solo part
with the male chorus her voice was fresh
full and sweet. Mr.. Schmidt is a pleasing
cellor player and his performance of the
"Ungarische Rhapsodie, while somewhat
too slow for a rhapsodie, was nicely done,
not the least of the credit being due to the
admirable accompaniment which Mrs. Eden
harter played. Mr.. Schmidt was also heard
in Berceuse,' by GODDARD, which he gave
with much delicacy, and a "Gavotte," by
Fitzenhagen, equally we'll done. Mr..
Schmidt is one of the best celists the
Maennerehor has secured for a concert for
some time. Mr.. Pierce played with much
brilliancy and power. There was almost too
much impetus in his work. 1t might be
nervousness or pressure, but there was q
lack of repose N his work last night, which
IS not common to Mr. Pierce. There was
technique that was capable of any passage
written, but q little less vigor would have
made each of his three numbers. the
Brahms's 'Rhapsodie in G moll;" the Wag-
ner-Liszt spinning song from the Flying
Dutchman" and the Raft Polka de la
Refine, more artistic. Mr. Pierce was re-
called several times by the appreciative
audience. The chorus under Mr.. Bellinger
makes steady advance and there has been
Improvement in its work since the first
concert. There was Slight explosiveness
in the accent in the first number which is
not entirely agreeable, but all of the other
numbers We're beautifully sung. The clos
ing song, "Jagdlied," by Merdelssohn, was
as pretty bit of chorus work as has ever
been heard in the Maennerchor, bright, free
and full of life. After the programme there
was the usual supper and dance Enough
persons left after the concert to leave room
for the dancers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 7.-Ohicers were
elected at to-day's session of the National
Nonpartisan w c. 4. L. Mrs. Anna Meier
of Saratoga, Pa. the first president of the
w. c. T. IT, when it was organized twenty
FIVE years ago, and president continuously
of the nonpartisan branch since the split
of the organization nine years ago, de-
clined reelection on account of age and fail
ing health. She Is now over seventy. Mrs.
Howard NJ Ingham, of Jefferson, o., a
prominent member OF the organization. and
national leader was elected president
Other officers elected were: Vice presidents
Mrs c. III. Campbell. of Allegheny, Pa. :
Mrs Eta r. Hartford, of Indianoia Ia :
General secretary, Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney, of
Cleveland. o.; recording secretary, Mrs
Emma A. Fowler, of Pittsburg, Pa; treas
urer, Mrs. c. g. Afford. of Bernardstown,
Mass; editor of Temperance Tribune, Mrs
Joseph ID. Weeks, of Pittsburg; national
evangelist and organizer, Mrs. Isabelle
Plumb. of Chicago.
a resolution was adopted urging Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
NO EXTRAS FOR CLERKS.
Their Election Services Were Part of
Their Duty.

County Attorney Brown in written opin-
ion to the County Commissioners yesterday
held that the work of the clerk of the can
wasting board should be done by the clerk
of the Circuit Court or his deputies with
out compensation other than that provided
by the fee and salary law. The items for
experts, messengers and livery hire. he adj
vised. should be paid, but the claims of the
deputies. amounting to $500. were rejected.
Harry Sheets was only allowed his pay as
Trustee Makepeace's bill were allowed, but
all others were rejected. Sheriff Shufelton
was allowed $134.40 for issuing commissions
to election sheriffs, but it was held that
the money should be accounted for with the
other fees of the Office. The claim of $1l2
for notary fees was not allowed as pre-
scented, but it was recommended that rea-
sonable sum be allowed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
CONCESSION TO WOMEN.
Harvard University Votes to Place
Them on the Visiting Committee.

BOSTON, Dec. AT a special meeting of
the Harvard College overseers to-day it was
voted to place women on the visiting COM
mittee of the departments of the college.
President Eliot, after the meeting. explained
that one of the women is Mrs. Henry w.
Draper, of New York. an expert on astron-
omy Mrs. Draper has given 81 900 year
to the observatory, and 1t considered a
proper thing TO recognize her generosity by
putting her on the committee of visitors OF
I Sg er M ne gb % ,,l,t
veterinary department OF the college, and
Miss Ware, daughter of the late Mrs.
Charles Ware Will be member of the COM
mittee which visits the botanical gardens
and museum, of which Mrs. Ware was a
patron The daughter has continued her
mothers work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

contract or agreement binding the city to
the payment of money TO an extent beyond
the sum already appropriated. All con-
tracts expressed or implied, and all obliga-
tions beyond existing appropriations are abb
solutely void"
Mr. Allen went on to say that the penalty
for violating this provision is a fine of $1,000
and Imprisonment for SIX months, besides
which a person injured can recover the
amount of his damages.
Allen pointed out that the Supreme Court
had already decided just such Il case as the
present one when the court held that sub
sequent appropriation did not make the con-
tract valid. He cited the case City of IN
danapolis VS.. Wand, receiver. The court
ruled" said Mr. Allen, that the charter
provisions cited deprive the Board Of Pub
lie Works of the power TO bind the city by
any contract, agreement or in any way
beyond the amount OF money already APP
propriated by ordinance for the purpose and
says: If language could De 50 framed as
to make such a contract absolutely VOID
this language has certainly accomplished
that result. If it has not then 1t is because
the English language is utterly incapable
of conveying that idea TO the understand
II think repeated violations of the statute
upon this Subject by the Board OF Public
Works, particularly after vigorous reo1ke
by the Supreme Court, is utterly ineXcusa-
BILE, and should not be countenanced or en-
couraged by the Council by appropriations
upon request after contracts so expressly
prohibited have been entered into. | also
think that appropriations to be applied upon
such void contracts, where liability ex-
powers of the Council, that such ordinances
are themselves void, and the carrying. of the
same into effect may be enjoined at the suit
of any taxpayer.
THE communication from the Board of
Public Works requests an original appro-
priation. The ordinance, as drafted, pur-
ports to be one authorizing transfer OF
money from one fund to another but as the
fund to which the money is to be trans
ferred has never had any existence-there
being now no such fund-the real purpose
and effect of the ordinance is an attempt to
create a new fund and to make an original
appropriation. The ordinance is not, there
fore, what it purports TO be. l am opposed
to such deceptive juggling of language in
ordinances appropriating public funds.
Controller Johnson approved the board
request for the appropriation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

That ever entertaining "ArcFadden's
Flats" comes to the Park to-day for the
rest Of the week.
The matinees at Weber & Fields's New
York Music Hall will hereafter be given on
Tuesdays in order to give members Of the
company opportunity to attend the Wednes-
day matineeS at other theaters, and see the
pieces, in burlesque of which they may be
called upon TO appear.
Herman Sheldon, who joined the Grand
Stock Company this week. came direct from
New Orleans, where he had been a member
of the Greenwall Stock Company. He is a
clever character actor and will be seen next
week as ward politician in THE District
Attorney which deals, to some extent,
with politics.
THE Loves of Cyrano." a comic opera.
founded on 'Cyrano de Bergerac," the book
which has been adapted from the French by
Messrs. Louis Harrison and j. Cheever
Goodwin, with music by Mr.. Louis Vsrney,
viii be the next production at the New
York Casino, on Jan. 8. This is the piece in
which Lillian Russell and Thomas q. Sea-
brooke will probably appear. Pauline Hall
and John E. Henshaw will also De in the
cast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

The next concert of the Musk Veren will
be given Wednesday evening, Dec. IA, with
the following programme:
OVERTURE idelio" ................ Beethoven
Orchestra.
a. 'Springtime on the Rhine 49,. Bren
b. Were it Not for Love- 49,. Kieserlng
Male chorus.
Violin Solo-"Andantee Scherzo Cap
priccio" Observation-Disclosures. David
Mr.. Christian Oelschlaegel.
Sognal .......-.....:.....-..... Schira
Miss Lulu A. Fisher.
symphony of Spring .................M ilde
Mixed chorus and orchestra.
Schiller March" ............ Meyerbeer
Orchestra.
''Tanzlied' Observation-Disclosures. Weinzierl
Ladies' chorus.
HE Alone Charmeth My Sadness. .Gounod
Mr.. Oliver M. Isensee.
Scenes Napoitaines" ............. Massenet
a Dance"
b. PROCESSION"
c. "Improvisator."
d. Festival"
Orchestra.
by Babylon's Wave. ...........G ounod
Mixed chorus and orchestra,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

BUFFALO, Dec. There Is a grain
blockade of huge proportions in this port.
Although the grain handling facilities of the
port of Buffalo are the most extensive in
the world they are now decidedly overtaxed.
Monday last the elevator storing capacity
was exhausted; there were 100000 bushels
of grain afoat in the harbor, more grain
cars were coming in and 100000 bushels Of
The principal cause of the blockade is the
recent heavy snowfalls. A car famine has
been created and the elevators cannot dis
gorge their contents. The blockade is not
yet broken and to-day's heavy snow may
still further complicate matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
PRINTING MARRIAGE 'PlCTURS'
Ex-CIerL FesIer Refunds the Cost OF
Them to the County.

Ex-C1erk ]. w. Fesler yesterday paid back
to the county $3.50, the amount of bill paid
by the commissioners for printing marriage
certificates. The claim made was that as
Mr.. Fesler received the fees and did not
have to return them to the county he should
have paid the bill himself. Mr.. Feser said
that he had no intention of Cefrauding tho
county. but held the money on the basis of
an opinion of the county attorney. As soon
as MIR. Fesler returneu from the navy the
money was returned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
A. A. Young's Third bicycle.

A. A. Young, collector of customs, has
lost three bicycles at different times in the
last few months. Detectives Thornton and
Kinney arrested Samuel Russell, colored,
and charged him with stealing the bicycles
The last one was taken last Saturday night
from the porch of Mr.. Young's home at
1918 North Capitol avenue. The two others
were stolen from the same place. Russell
waived examination in Police Court yester-
day morning and was bound over TO the
grand Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
5000 Carbonettes s1.75.

Owing to the fact that so many of my
friends misunderstood the time OF closing
that cut on our 50 carbonettes to 81 rs have
decided to extend the cut until the 18th Of
December. Remember these are the fnest "a
carbonettes made in this city, and will posi-
lively close on the above date. See orr
large carbonettes, crayons, pastels and water
colors for Xmas. The finest line of artistic
pictures for weddings and Christmas pres
ents in the city. j. FL Clark 81 East Wash
lngton street. two doors east of New York
store
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Society of Hygiene will meet on Fri
day at o'clock at the new home of the
president, DIR. Rachel Swain, % Woodruff
Place. il will be an open meeting TO which
all who have been members are invited.
George II. Thomas w. r. {. has elected
the following officers President Mrs. Il. B.
Hornaday; senior vice president. Mrs. Ella
Billings; junior vice president, Mrs. Rachel
Winterrodc. chaplain Mrs Verdilla Ric-
hart; treasurer, Mrs. Rebecca Sulgrove.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

The following articles of Incorporation
were filed with the secretary of state yes
terday:
The Paramount Zinc Company; capital,
$4,000 Incorporators Charles e. and George
r. Potter ana w. b. Pershing.
The Forum Publishing Company, of In
dianapolis; capital, $1,000 Incorporators
Willis Palmer, NJ. L. Doubleday and Alfred
Il, Dickey,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Jefferson Afraid of Pneumonia.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. Joseph Jefferson, the
veteran actor, viii not appear on the stage
again until next spring. Thomas, his son,
who is playing here with the Jefferson
Comedy Company. received a letter to-day
he was in much better health, he thought
ii best not to resume his work the stage
until next spring. He fears pneumonia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Attorney Rxmnn,s Rox.

Attorney George Ryman yesterday asked that
his son John should be sent to the Reform School.
The boy was arrested the night before in COM
pany with some colored boys while begging food
on North Delaware street. Mr.. Ryman said that
he and his wife had done all they could for the
boy, but 1t had had no effect, and this the
last resort. The boy committed to jail until
q be taken to Plainfield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

CARSON New, Dec. 7.--Willlam McMil-
Ian, the defeated Republican nominee for
Governor will contest the election OF Rein
hold Sadler Fusionist, on the ground that
the apparent majority credited to Sadler Is
to change the result of the election Some
sensational allegations are anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Mrs John B. ELAN and Mrs Baker, superin-
tendent of the Free Kindergarten appeared before
the County Commissioners yesterday morning and
asked that the county donation of 5000 be in
creased on account Of the short gas supply. The
board took the matter under Amusement, but 1t
is not thought that the request will be granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Superintendent McGroarty. OF the workhouse.
has been notified that he will not be reappointed
on the expiration Of his term Dec ST. While not
officially announced 1t IS understood that the a,-
poIntment OF William Esslnan. proprietor Of the
illinois House. his successor will be announced
within a few dayg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Rev. NJ. G. I. Stern, one of the founders of the
Protestant Deaconess Hospital and member of
the board of trustees was stricken with paralysis
at his home, 1910 Cornell avenue, Tuesday and is
in serious condition. He is seventy-two years
Of age and has lived in this city for fifty years
Mr. Stern is not in dangerous condition and
strong hopes of his recovery are entertained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

street his horse became frightened Mr.
Brown could not hold his horse in and It
began mad run which extended south on
Capitol avenue TO Maryland street There It
was stopped No damage was caused by the
runaway, except that Mr. Browns arm was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

Last evening the jury that has been trying
the damage suit of Elizabeth Graeten
against the city of Indianapolis retired
after being instructed. The jury was al
rected TO send in a sealed verdict IL it
reached conclusion during the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

costumes and general equipment as denti
calIy the same as used during the long run
of the opera at the Knickerbocker Theater,
New York. over one hundred people are
said to be included in the production.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

About thirty dog owners who forgot to take
out licenses will be compelled to appear in Police
Court this morning and either pay the forfeit or
prove that the dogs belong to Others The
af1davits were served last evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

to abolish the army canteen on the ground
that IL had been the means of forming a n
appetite for strong drink in many young
men. Another resolution adopted reiterated
the nonpartisan independent principle of the
association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
RrnNn.a Cnffer in q Rnna,Hnx.

Ernest r. Brown, of $50 North Meridian
street was driving in his cutter on North
Capitol avenue yesterday, and at Sixteenth