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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
VERY ELABORATE MENU
is DESIRED BY THE vIRGINIA-AvE-
NUE. SMALLPOX PATIENTS.
They Complain Of Their Food Allow
ance, but Quarantine Onicer Says
1t Is Amply Sufficient.

DR.. P E. Vie the dentist who with his
wife, sister and Mrs. Morrison, have been
for some days quarantined in their rooms
on Virginia avenue, near the viaduct, will
be released from quarantine Monday. DR..
Vie, in talking from the second-story
window 20 a friend, complained that they
were unable to get enough to eat. The
food during their confinement is furnished
by the city and DR.. Vie claimed the rations
furnished were insufficient for the number.
He also claimed they were not allowed to
make any purchases and had been refused
permission to disinfect their money and
pass it out for the purchase of necessaries.
DR.. Vie also said the quarantine officer
did not remain on duty in the building.
but locked them in the place and went
away frequently. By such action the lives
of all in the building were endangered.
Should fire break out they had no means
of making their escape DR.. Vize could not
be seen last night, but the quarantine Off
GER. when asked regarding the matter, said
there was no truth in charges of a scarcity
of food. THE fact is" said the officer,
they have plenty of good, substantial food
The trouble is they want oysters, roasts
Iruit: cracked nuts and regular hotel din
sons confined In the building. The city
allows about 81 per day each for food. That
should be sufficient, but they want all the
delicacies to be had. We send up paper
on which they write lists of what they wish
and We try to follow their wishes as nearly
as possible. We cannot, however, supply
several kinds of meat, oysters and similar
things on the same day. The expenditures
for food have far averaged about $3.50
per day for the four. Besides this, Mrs.
Morrison's husband. who is travelling
man, sends her large quantities Of fruit
DIR. Vie and wife share the fruit. 1 can
not see where they have cause for COM
plant. They are very bitter, though, against
the doctors and Mrs. Morrison has said she
will not hesitate minute after getting
out before getting a card in the papers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
GIVEN BY STUDENTS.
The First Entertainment of the Mu-
steal and Dramatic Club.

The first entertainment of the Students
Musical and Dramatic Club was given last
evening at Plymouth Church The organi-
cation is new idea put into execution. Five
OF the leading teachers Of the city-MaX
Leckner, piano; Mrs. Harriet Augusta
Prunk, reader; Mr. Edward Nell, voice; Mr..
Il. Z. Peck, cornet, and Mr.. Charles Oel-
schlagel-have united in the movement,
which is to have their pupils give pro-
gramme monthly.
In this programme two pupils will par
ticipate each time, giving a varied list of
selections in five branches of musical and
dramatic art. Membership in the club is
not limited to the students of the teachers
interested, the parents, relatives and
friends are equally welcome to join. The
audiences for the entertainments are to be
made up of this membership.
The programme presented last evening
was excellent and the audience was appre-
ciative. The public appearances for the
will act as a stimulus to better work and
develop them as performers and as auditors
The programme last night was:
Piano, Souvenir of Schumann." Op. s,
Miss Alice NJ Haipin
Song, 20 Let Night Speak of Me, 81,
Miss May Faik
Cornet, 20 Promise Me- de Koven
MISS Jessie Stumon.
Recitation, AN Appeal ..:..:........
MISS Etnel May HneIpS
Violin, "Legende" ................. WieniawSki
Ruby Genolin.
Piano, "Rigoletto' Transcription -. List
Miss Susan G.. Brown.
Cornet, Culver Polka triple tongue)
.............. .................. Steinhauser
Walter Eckhouse.
Violin, (a) "Cavatna" ...................Ra Raft
(b) Souvenir de Posen" .Wieniawski
Cora Mae Walter.
Recitation, "A Hillside Prayer Meet
ing. Mr.. John Joseph Quill
Song, 'She Alone Charmeth My Sad
ness ('.Queen of Sheba'D 49,. .Gounod
Mr.. Frank n. Taylor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
COUNTY BRIDGES.
Several Contracts Are Awarded by the
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners yesterday let
the contracts for a bridge over Fall creek,
just east of Hammond, one over Indian
creek, on the Michigan road, and one over
Buck creek, just south of Acton. The con-
tract for the superstructure of the Fall
creek bridge was let to Conrad Bender, at
1854 for a wooden bridge. The lowest bid
for an iron bridge was by the Indianapolis
Bridge and Iron Company, at $3.50. The
Capitol Paving Company was awarded the
contract for the stone work, at 1915 a cubic
yard A bid of $50 was submitted, but it
was not accompanied by the necessary af-
fidavit and could not be considered.
The indianapolis Bridge and Iron Com
pany secured the contract for the super
structure of the bridge Brady s
branch, at s47O. The stone work will be
done by Henry W. Tickling, at $3.50 a cubic
yard. The new Columbus Bridge Company
was awarded the contract for the bridge
over Indian creek, at S459, and William Fife
was awarded the contract for stone work,
at $50.
The commissioners will replace the pillars
of the Buck creek bridge with stone abut-
ments, and the contract for this work was
awarded to William Fife, at $6.45 a cubic
yard
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1890 North Alabama Street,
A Modern Residence
Will be Sold at
Public Sale to the
Highest Bidder
Saturday Next
October Is, at 10 q. m.
MARION COUNTY LEADS
In the Number Of Divorces Granted
During the Past Year.

Statistics recently compiled by James w.
Egnew. chief clerk Of the Bureau of Stats
tics, show that 34SS divorces were granted
in the state during the year ending June 80
and OF these 258 were granted to wives and
$40 to husbands. The leading grounds on
which the divorces were granted were cruel
treatment. 903: abandonment 6s3: failure to
provide by husbands, 407: drunkenness, 225;
adultery $50. and criminal conviction, 80.
Marion county leads. with $50 divorces, and
Vigo. Vanderburg and Allen follow. In
Fayette county but one divorce was granted,
IN Scott two, in Ohio three and in Orange
four. In Marion county 40 divorces were
granted to wives and loo to husbands.
The divorces granted were a little over
10 per cent. OF the marriage licenses granted
The total number of licenses issued was
25.o61. and Marion county leads with $3.50
Others in their order are Clark county
where clipping couples come from Kentucky
with I, 362. and Allen, with sos. Union county
issued but forty-seven licenses and this was
the smallest number in any county in the
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
PARK BOARD MEETS.
G. w. Cakes Files a PrOtest-Victor
Backus Fails to Appear.

A protest was yesterday made before the
Park Board by c. w. Cakes against the
action of Commissioner Coffin in canceling
three fire insurance policies which the
board had been carrying in his agency. Mr.
Cakes seemed to think that Mr.. Coffin, be-
ing an insurance man, would receive finan-
cial benefit from the cancellations, and the
discussion was becoming heated when Pres
ident English interrupted it, Mr.. Coffin ex-
planned that he had acted as a duly ap-
pointed committee of one to see to the in
surance and had placed all the insurance
with the Spann. Alexander and Sayles
agencies, and had not placed any of it in
his own. He further explained that he
Cancelled the Cakes policies because they
We're irregular and his action was approved
by the board and the collection of $1SS
premium was ordered made from Mr..
Cakes.
Victor Backus was invited to appear be-
fore the board and tell what he knows of
irregularities in the work done by the Riv-
erside Construction Company. Mayor Tag
CART said he understood Backus had been
talking about alleged irregularities.
John Burkline, custodian of Brookside
Park, was ordered dropped, and G. G. Huff,
of Spades Park, was ordered to look after
Brookside. George w. jerks, property man
at Riverside Park, was ordered dropped
and Chas e. Quinn, custodian Of Fletcher
place Park, was ordered to report for other
duty
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BIRD AND ARBOR DAY.
School No. Is Has a PrOgramme-At
the Blind Institute.

The Governors proclamation making yes
terday Bird and Arbor day was generally
observed out in the State, but the Indian
apolis schools made no extensive celebra-
ton, save No. 10. at Michigan street and
Beville avenue. This school Is the largest
in the city. Miss Blaich, the principal,
talked to the pupils in the morning on the
significance of the day, and in the after
noon two trees were planted in the yard.
These trees will be named and cared for by
the children. programme OF recitations
and songs was given by the pupils OF the
school.
1t is said that country school children
take great interest in Bird and Arbor day
and make it an annual festival. The Gov
ernor's proclamation urged the people
the necessity Of caring for the trees and
planting them in barren places. One hun
dred trees have been distributed among the
schools of the city to be planted when con-
venient and cared for until they grow
strong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
WAS AN ARDENT LOVER.
Edgar Wilson WOoed Widow and
Then His Troubles Began.

1t is probable that the indictment against
Edgar c. Wilson, formerly mayor of
Noblesville, will be nollied at the coming
term of the United States Circuit Court
Wilson was indicted nearly two years ago
on the charge of using the mails to de-
fraud. Wilson acted attorney for widow
of Cadillac, Mich. and when the widow
returned home she and Wilson corre-
sponded and some of the letters read to-
the grand jury showed that Wilson was an
ardent lover.
Wilson borrowed some money from the
widow after they had become engaged, but
as the marriage was not FASTENED as she
desired, she tried to get the money back
She employed Noblesville lawyer to col
lect the money for her and this lawyer had
had some differences with Wilson. He did
not succeed in getting the money and came
to this city and had Wilson indicted on
the above charge. The widow came here
to testify against Wilson only when COM
PEELED to and when the case was called for
trial Wilson's son, who was a material
witness, was serving in the war with SPAIN
so the case was continued. The defense
would have been that Wilson really in
tended to marry the Michigan widow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
A SCRATCHED COIN
Is Further Proof of the Guilt of
James McDanieIs.

Further evidence against James McDan-
iels. who is accused of robbing John p.
Fritz. druggist, go Virginia avenue, about a
week ago, was discovered yesterday by the
detectives Among the pieces OF silver found
on McDaniels was 25-cent piece on which
had been scratched the letter "A" Fritz,
when the matter was mentioned to him,
said that was proof that McDaniels, was
the man who took the money from the cash
register. The coin was. he said. taken in
Friday morning by his clerk, who asked
the man who presented IL, Been scratching
your initials on it?" The man said some
one else had done it. The question then
arose as to whether or not the coin was
good" 1t went into the drawer and later
was found on McDanielS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
FARMERS ARE BUSY.
Indiana Corncribs and Granaries Are
Overlooking.

George Graves. general superintendent of
the Indiana. Decatur & Western road, has
been out on the lines IN western Indiana
and central Illinois for several days and
he states that at nearly every way station
farmers are TO be seen unloading grain or
produce, when there are cars, loading it
into them, IL not into corncribs. At many
points corncrihs are being extended along
their tracks TO receive the new corn as it
comes In AT some stations, he states, doz-
ems or teams will be seen awaiting their
turn TO unload and some nights ii is well
toward midnight before the last wagon in
the procession gets unloaded He saws be-
tween the grain. the stock and broom corn
shippers the l., D. & W. transportation de-
partment Is in hot water, Ii being impos-
slple 10 furnish the cars called for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
MERCY FOR WARNER.
A Convicted Man Who Has Recently
Become Incurably Insane.

Papers were received yesterday by the
district attorney for his Endorsement calling
for pardon for Harry Warner, alias Rob-
ert A Williams, who was convicted about
a year ago OF robbing the postoffice at Buck
Greek. 1t will be remembered that Warner
was one of a gang who were caught and
convicted. His confederates, who were
jointly indicted with him, were Harry
Church, James Donneily and Charles How
ard
Some time after Howard was incarcerated
he showed signs of insanity. and his condi-
ton has been growing steadily worse until
he has become incurably insane. On the
above showing Judge Baker and Mr.. Wish
ard recommended his pardon, and Warner
will probably be liberated in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
MANY NEW RECRUITS
To the Army That Desires to Serve in
the Courthouse Basement.

Instead Of thinning out, the number of
candidates for municipal positions is con-
stantly increasing, and in like proportions
so are the troubles Of the mayor.
1t is probable that there will be fewer
changes than were at first anticipated, but
what the changes will be it Is impossible to
say. 1t is looked on as certain that DR..
Morrison will continue as head of the
Health Board and that Albert Sahm will be
made president of the Board OF Works, but
both men deny having any knowledge of
their probable appointments. Both Mayor
Taggart and his close friends maintain a
discreet silence, and persons in position
ITO know saw that it need not surprise the
public If those who are now considered to
he closest to good positions are overlooked
for those who are now considered TO be
dark horses. IT is admitted that no one
knows who will be appointed to any place
except Mayor Taggart, and he will not talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
WROTE A BAD LETTER.
Pcrly c. Evans, Formerly of Ohio
Will BE Sent to Cincinnati.

Perly c. Evans, formerly Of Ross, o., was
arrested yesterday at Shelbyville by Deputy
Marshal Ed Branham. Evans has got into
trouble through a violation of the postal
laws. Evans wrote q letter from Philan-
thropy, o., TO a Miss Minnie Mcclellan, OF
the same place. In which the language was
very obscene. He was taken after his ar
lest before Commissioner Webb Woodfield.
OF Greensburg. Ind. who committed him TO
the Indianapolis jail He was then taken
before Judge Baker. who granted the au-
thorjtes an order OF removal OF the priS-
oEer 10 Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
FOR Mr.. KENNEDY'S PLACE.
Charles Downing and w. w. Stevens
Are the Candidates.

The election of secretary Of the State
Board of Agriculture will be held early in
January The only candidates for the posi-
tion so far as is now known, are Charles
Downing, of Greenfield, and w. W. Stew
ems, of Salem.
Mr.. Kennedy, present secretary, an
nounced last January, when he was re-
elected, that he would not accept the Office
another year and there was a distinct un-
Outstanding that this should be his last
year in the. place. Both candidates are
members of the State Board of Agriculture
for the place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
The Record of Fires.

Up to yesterday the records of the Board
of Safety showed that there have been 795
fire alarms this year. as against 7O4 for the
entire year of 1898. and it is looked as
probable that the record will reach 1,o00
before the end of the year. AS last years
record was the largest of any up to that
time. this years record is looked on as phe-
romenal. On the other hand, there have
been no serious fires this year, and in nearly
all cases the losses were nominal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
Appraisers' Reports.

North sidewalk on Wabash street from
Missouri to West. Value $4,000
Gravel roadway and cement sidewalks on
Iwenty-fourth street. from College TO Cor
nell avenue. Value, Sl4, 900
Gravel roadway, cement sidewalks and
curbing on Twenty-third street. from Mar
tindale avenue to L. Z. & w. tracks. Value
$500. Cement sidewalks on Central ave-
nue., from Nineteenth street to point 16O
feet north. Value $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
LAW STUDENTS ARREST.
Harry Harmon, OF Valparaiso, Is Sent
to jail in Default OF bail.

Harry Harmon. law student at valpa-
raiso was arrested yesterday BY Deputy
Marshal h o. Rose. charged with forging
the name OF ID. Godfrey 10 a postoflce
money order After his arrest he was taken
before United States Commissioner Orr, at
Michigan City. by whom he was sent 10 the
Indianapolis jai, in default OF a s.. 900 bond.
Young Strain Harmon, brother OF Harry,
a here from Valparaiso trying 20 raise the
amount necessary for the bond. Both or
the Harmons seem gentlemanly young fell
lows and are evidently OF good family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

The Board of Safety yesterday transferred
s1.0Oe from the various fire funds TO the fund
for the purchase of horse feed, and s2s5
from the incidental fund of the board to be
used in putting in heating stoves and fuel
in the South Side market house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

The Board of Safety at its meeting yes
terday dismissed William F. Tompkins.
colored patrolman, from the force He is
accused OF assault on a white girl and is
now awaiting the action of the grand Jury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

John Jackson, who claims to live at the
Capitol House, on West Washington street,
was arrested yesterday by Detectives
glary and petit larceny. 1t Is claimed he
entered the works of the Indianapolis En-
CINE Company and stole quantity Of brass
caS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
Bids for Public Printing.

The State Printing Board Will meet Mon
day to receive and open bids for public
printing. AT the same time bids will be
opened for printing Supreme and Appellate
Court reports. The present state printer Is
William Il. BurfOrd and Leyey Bros. print
the reports A number OF firms have sig
nified their intention of bidding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
At Institute for the Blind

Bird and Arbor day was fittingly observed
yesterday at the Institute for the Blind
The exercises consisted of a musical and
literary entertainment, after which the
Governors proclamation was read. This
was followed by a tree being planted in
honor of the late Robert A. Newland, the
musician
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks
on Sturm avenue. from arsenal 10 state
avenue: Daniel Foley, contractor,
For brick pavement on the first alley east
OF Broadway, from Fifteenth TO Sixteenth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
Delay Is Dangerous

Few persons live to middle age without
learning by experience the truth Of this old
adage. In nothing has ii been proved more
disastrously than In the disposition of es-
tates. A man or woman shrinks from maxi
ing a will. puts IL of. and death comes.
Then the law steps an and makes a division.
which may be entirely different from what
the owner of the property desired. Persons
who were TO be provided for get nothing.
and perhaps a solemn duty has been neg
lected. Ali sorts OF contingencies may oc-
cur. Distress and privation may come TO
those who were fully provided for In the
mind of the dead man.
II is unwise for anyone TO put on this Inn
portant duty. Make your VIII now and ar
range your affairs as you wish. ana wnen
YOU name your executor let IL be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
The Gas Conference Postponed.

The conference which was to have been
held yesterday between the Board of Public
Works and the natural gas companies was
postponed until to-day on the request of
John r. Pearson, of the Indianapolis Gas
COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

The Anfnunn hile

Anything that acts by itself Of itself is
the tendency of the age. Our Flexible"
Derby automatically adjusts itself to the
peculiarities of the head. It's comfortable.
it's light. 1t fits. Same shapes, coiors, quail
ity and price as our other weil-known Derby
WASHINGTON street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion to Lawr eI.cebu-g. Aurora.
and Way Points, Sunday, Oct. 20.

One dollar round trip to Shelbyville,
Greensburg, Batesville, Sunmans, Law
renceburg, Aurora and intermediate sta
tons. Special trains will leave Union Sta
ton 7:30 g. M; returning, leave Aurora 7:30
p. m. Call at Big Four office, No. ] East
Washington street, and Union Station.
II. NJ. BRONSON. A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Action Rescinded.

For cement sidewalks on the. north side
OF Market street, from Highland avenue to
Oriental street.
For the condemnation Of right of way
for a sewer on Twenty-ffth street
For the vacation OF Seventeenth street.
from the first alley east of Talbot avenue
TO Talbot avenue.
For opening Cooper street, from Fern
Way TO Lawrence street.
For vacating the first alley north of
Twentieth street. from Meridian street TO
the first alley east
Resolutions Adopted.
For opening Jupiter street. from Massa-
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so that II Il reached the President he could
not but find. in weighing IL. that its proper
ton was true and harmonious with the prin-
cipleS Of thought which guide the university.
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Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 E.
Market street. Fire. lightning and tornado.
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stone avenue. from Big Four road 70 Soutn-
eastern avenue. and a street forty feet
Woe from Belmont avenue 10 vermont
street.
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81 .OO-Cfncinnatf and Return-S1 90
Win G. I'll. 4 ID. Sunday. Oct. %.

Two special fast trains; the first Will
leave at $50 a. m, making no local stops;
the second will leave at 7:15 a. H., stopping
at Rushville, Connersville. Liberty. Oxford
and Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati returning,
a 6.25 n m.
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Insure with the indianapolis Fire Insur-
ance Company. 14S East Market street.
Paid up capital. $4,000: surplus. 100000.
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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, 1899-10-28

Marcy's-place to buy watches. tewelr
diamonds and silverware. Lowest prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

The Vernon Insurance and Trust Company
are closing the sale of their stock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
The Union Trust COMPANY

a corporation authorized by law TO perform
that function, and which will neither ole.
must be examined by the State twice year.
and are always open TO official inspection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28

Order coal and coke Of Coburn Coal Company
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Jswstt Pianos at wulschner & Sons