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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
REAL ESTATE DEALERS ARREST


D. J. Small. who has a real estate Office
IN Room g. Wilson block. was arrested yes
tsrday and charged with assault and bat
tery upon complaint OF Mrs w. S. Oder.
Is Massachusetts, avenue. The complaint
alleges the assault was upon her daughter
Sadie. ten years Of age, and upon a neigh
bor's daughter, Gladys Hiatt, thirteen years
old The girls were taken to police head
quarters yesterday. and there told Of hav-
Ing been In smalps ofice on Monday last,
where he took improper liberties with them
and then gave them five-dollar bill, which
they had changed and divided equally.
After leaving the office In the afternoon
they made numerous purchases OF cheap
jewelry and ribbons. and then went TO the
Park Theater. After the performance they
made few more purchases and then re-
turned to Small's Office. The girls claim
Small gave them s5.35 in all. and in their
ure uD within or 10 cents OF the amount.
When Gladys Hiatt returned home she was
questioned as TO her whereabouts during
the day, and when mention was made OF
TIE Park Theater she denied being there.
Her parents happened to be In the audi
ence and saw her. The girl was given a
whipping. and then her story came out. She
said she had often been to Smalls office
and that frequently he waited for her on
q street corner near her home.
Small claims the girls stole the money
and his arrest IL for the purpose of avoid
inlg trouble. He said Mrs. Hiatt came down
to his office Wednesday and begged him
not to have the girls arrested. Further he
would say nothing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
The Newby Oval Races.

AS the day for the big twenty-five-mile
motor-paced race approaches interest deep
ems in the event. A large number Of on
lockers watched the heavy motor tandem
tearing around the track yesterday. On ac-
count of the high gear. 40 inches, the speed
of these internal machines is hardly real
lied except when one goes whizzing by the
grand stand with a roar like young
cyclone or some speedy rider sprinting at
his best attempts to tack on and is soon
left yards behind. With the four cracks or
Starbuck, each behind his motor pacing ma
chine and going for the $500 first prize.
night will witness the very cream of cycle
racing. The pacing machines will probably
be steered by home riders, Pease up In front
on Buffers tandem. with Murbarger, Cor
don and Watson each steering one of the
other three. The sale of seats has begun
early and indicates a big attendance.
Butler will work OUT again at the track
this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
A BROAD RIPPLE FIRE.
i. o. Whites Stable, with Horses and
Twenty Vehicles, Burned.

l. o. Whites livery stable at Broad Rip
pie burned yesterday morning and with it
about twenty vehicles and eleven horses. A
large quantity of hay and corn was also de-
stroyed. The fire started in the hay loft.
and is thought to be the work of an in
cendiary. The flames spread rapidly. and
though the volunteer fire department and
most OF the citizens of the village worked
hard the fire was beyond their control.
The intense heat made the destruction of
buildings nearby probable, and after seeing
nothing could be done to save the barn,
the peoples efforts We're turned to prevent
ing fire in other buildings. The burning
of the horses was due to the fact that,
after being cut loose, it was impossible to
get them out of the barn and the men were
compelled to abandon them. The loss was
about 5000. The building was insured for
$500. Eight of the horses belonged to farm
ers who had driven to Broad Ripple and
taken the street cars for Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
LEVY FOR THE SCHOOLS
COMMISSIONERS FILE A TOTAL TAX
RATE OF FIFTY CENTS.
An Increase of Six Cents Over Last
Year-Some of the Extras
Contemplated.

The School Board at its meeting last night
fixed the tax levy on each 800 of taxables
for school purposes for the coming year as
follows:
Special fund, % cents: special fund, addi-
tional, under act of 1899, 10 cents; compul-
and erection of and repair of buildings. 5
cents; manual training, cents; library
fund, cents; total, so cents. The total rate
last year was "A cents.
In explaining the details OF the appropria-
tions asked for Chairman Baker said that
while it had been expected that the tax
ables in the city would amount to s127, ,OOo.0 900
the total had been but S124,000,OOo, which
meant $4,000 less i'm taxes for the School
Board and that this had caused many to
think the tax levy would be insufficient. The
board had decided to make allowances for
about $1,000 worth of supplies and improve
ments not included in the original estimate.
Mr.. Baker also recommended that the ap-
preparation of s59,776.54 for manual training
purposes, which had been approved by the
finance committee, be increased 5000 in
order that utensils and supplies purchased
by Superintendent Goss for the cooking
classes might be provided for. He explained
that all these extra provisions could be car
ried out without increasing the amount
asked for in the estimate by simply asking
for but / cent for compulsory education
and adding the other 10 cents to the spe-
cial fund, which would permit Ii being used
for any purpose. whereas. II 1t were appro,
priated for compulsory education 1t could
not be diverted to any other fund. BY hav-
ing 1t in the special fund the money could
be used either to meet emergencies or for
compulsory education seemed best.
Treasurer George w. Sloan reported that
the New York purchasers of the new school
bonds had agreed to come to Chicago and
pay over the money for them instead OF
compelling the School Board representatives
to bring the bonds TO New York. AS there
was some misunderstanding with the
Fletcher National Bank as to the right of
10000 worth of the bonds now in custody.
a resolution was adopted authorizing their
delivery on presentation of an order signed
by Treasurer Sloan. President Baker and
the chairman of the finance committee.
1t was decided to renew the contract made
a year ago with the Consumers Gas Trust
Company for natural gas for the different
school buildings. The total amount for the
year of nine months is 81, 760, payable 49,,
S.3i on Oct. ]. $3,253.33 on Jan. and the
same amount on April l.
An appropriation of $50 was made to send
DIR. F. b. Wynn to Philadelphia to ex-
change a number OF medical works which
the library has in duplicate. 1t is believed
that other valuable volumes can be secured
in exchange from the large medical library
in that city.
When asked last night IL he knew of the
action of the School Board Controller john
son said he did not. but that II was proba-
BILE the school levy with other things,
might bring the total city tax levy up
to So"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
THE NEWS'S OLD TAX CASE.
Demurrer Filed by County Treasurer
Overruled by Judge Carter.

Judge Carter. Of the Superior Court. has
overruled a demurrer in the case of Hilton
U. Brown. receiver, against William II.
Schmidt, county treasurer. The suit has
been pending for nearly a year. 1t was
brought by Hilton U. Brown. receiver OF the
indianapolis News. TO prevent the county
treasurer from collecting more taxes than
the News proprietors thought they should
pay. On the advice of their attorney.
Charles w. Smith. they paid what they fel.
was a just amount and then brought suit
to enjoin the treasurer from collecting the
remainder alleged 10 be due.
Treasurer Schmidt filed demurrer to the
complaint. setting up the claim that IL did
not state facts sufficient for cause OF
action. The court overruied the demurrer
and the next step will be for Attorney
Smith 10 prove the allegations OF the COM
plaint. Another suit i'm which the News
taxes are involved was recently filed I'm the
Superior Court by the present proprietors
OF the paper. Ii has not yet been tried.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
FIVE JUGULAR VEINS CUT,


Mrs. John Turner. colored, who was cut
across the throat with a razor Aug. IS
and taken TO the City Hospital, Is in a
critical condition and her death is expected
to result from the wounds. Her husband,
who slashed her. Is in the county Jail await
ing the action OF the grand jury for assault
and battery with intent to kill.
case is a most peculiar one, and they can
not understand why she did not bleed to
death when the wounds were inflicted. The
five jugular veins were severed, and IL Is
thought the muscles must have contracted
and closed the ends OF the severed veins.
thus preventing the loss of blood. She Is in
a serni-conscious condition, and her nerves
are 50 highly strung that the slightest
touch causes her TO writhe in pain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

Feed your horse JANEgs Dustless Data
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
THE ANTI-CIGARETTE LAW.


At the meeting Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union OF Marion county. held
At the United Brethren Church yesterday.
the secretary reported that the branch or
kanizations have been increasing their men,
bership In the last six months. There are
sixteen unions in the county, with 400 men,
bers. The treasurer reported the organiza-
tons IN good financial condition. Mrs.
Charles Walker spoke on the Indiana Girls
NJ E Balch discussed temperance work and
Mrs A T. whitson's topic was the Normal
Institutes OF Indiana" Mrs. Mary Sims
talked OF work among the colored people.
The county w. G. t u. will take a hand
IN the city campaign The members de-
cIded ar yesterdays meeting to ask both
Messrs. Bookwalter and Taggart what their
views are about enforcing the anti-cigarette
law. Mrs. Moody. chairman OF the sanita-
tion committee. reported that the courthouse
Il In bad condition and should be looked
after.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

For accommodation of the pupils in dis
tricts Nos. 80 and Sc the following bounda-
ries have been determined:
Boundary OF District No. S2-North by
Fall creek to Talbot avenue. south by Tall
bott avenue and including same to Twenty
second, east on Twenty-second and exclud-
ing same to Delaware, south on Delaware
and excluding same 10 Seventeenth street
west by middle of Seventeenth street to
Michigan road. north by Michigan road
and including same. to place of beginning.
District No. S6-Beginning at the intersssc-
thence east by Thirty-fourth street, and in
cluding same, TO Central avenue, south by
Central avenue, and excluding same, to
Fall creek. west by Fall creek to North
western avenue, north by Northwestern
avenue, and excluding same, to Its inter-
Nice and Brown streets, excluding same,
10 place of beginning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

A Family, Recently Recovered,
Brought 1t Here from Louisville.

The city Board of Health has traced the
present outbreak of smallpox to a colored
family now under quarantine at 312 Smith
street. The family came here recently from
Louisville and, it is suspected, several MEM
bers Of It had at that time but recently
recovered from an attack of smallpox and
were in condition to transmit it easily
to others. Their nearest neighbors took the
disease and, with the Louisville family, are
now under guard. 1t was learned yester-
day that baby in one of the families
under quarantine had taken the disease
some time before the quarantine was es-
tablished and recovered without anyone out
side the family knowing of IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Eleventh Ward Bookwalter Club.

The Bookwalter Club of the Eleventh
ward has elected the following. officers:
President. Frank Gallagher; vice president.
William Gordon; secretary. Daniel Dugan; !;
treasurer. Patrick Griffin; sergeant-at-
arms, Cornelius Shea. The club, comprising
about eighty members. has pledged itself
The club Is well OF financially and is re-
ceiving new members at every meeting.
Members of the club say that the recent
resignation of President Rockford has not
interfered in the least with the plans OF the
club. Rockford, they say, was only tenn
porary chairman. There will be a meeting
of the club tonight at 62S South West
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
OF A PIONEER FAMILY.
Death of Mrs. Mary Sellers, n Daugh-
ter of Alexander Morrison.

Mrs. Mary Alice Sellers died shortly after
midnight last night at the home of her SON
in-law. J. Q. Van Wrinkle, 1414 Central ave-
nue.. Mrs Sellers was almost seventy-seyen
years old and has lived in this city all her
life. She was the daughter of Alexander
Morrison. at one time one Of re prominent
editors and politicians Of this C -, whose old
homestead stood at the corner of Pennsyl-
vania and Market streets, where the Talbot
block now stands. Mrs. Sellers suffered
from carbuDcles and has only been confined
to her bed since last Sunday. Her only
daughter is Mrs. Van Wrinkle, and the two
sons who survive her are Robert A. Allison
and Houston p. Allison, both Of this city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

Smiley N. Chambers, representing VIM.
j. Carlin, the present owner Of the Premier
steel works. says that the first information
printed in the Journal with regard to the
opening of the mill for the manufacture of
domestic iron was correct, and that, not
withstanding the claims of other people,
there is no intention Of wrecking the plant.
From another source it was learned that
kilograms had passed between the owner
and business men of this city fixing the
time for beginning operations within the
next ninety days The machinery, accord
ing to Mr.. Chambers. is being overhauled
and put in shape for making iron bars as
soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
PLOT AGAINST THE SULTAN.
A Cincinnati Syrian Reiterates q
story Told I'm the Journal.

Abraham Dabrouge. Syrian. confined In
the Cincinnati Jail on the charge of steal
ing two typewriters, said yesterday. accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch, that
he knew of a plot to kill the Sultan of
Turkey. The conspirator had been in Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis, he said, studying
high explosives. The mans expose is only
a reiteration of story printed in the Jour
nal over a week ago, in which 1t was re-
lated that III. r. Chetjean. Who studied ex-
ago and made one attempt to kill the Sui
tan, had written to DR.. Gels saying he in
tended to make another attempt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Cb,Ia Labor and school Opening.

Inspector McAbee says he intends to put
a stop 10 children under fourteen years of
age working in stores and factories after
school opens. Next week Mr.. McAbee will
go to Delaware county. where he has COM
menced a suit against glass factory at
Yorktown for employing boy under four
teen. The mother OF the boy made affidavit
that he is over fourteen, but the records in
the health office show that ne is not that
old. Parents of many of the children have
stated that the children were working 10
earn money with which 10 pay for school
books so the department has not pressed
the cases After school opens no such ex-
cuses can be made.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

Jerry Simpson. colored. WAS arrested yes
terday by Detectives Dugan and Asch for
petit larceny. While out on bond for assault
and battery. 1t is said. he entered a barber
shop at 4S7 West washington street and
stole lot of tools and supplies. He was
found at Noblesvile.
Frank Tyosky. 1900 East Nineteenth street.
was arrested yesterday by Detective Kin
ney and charged with petit larceny. A few
days ago he left an overcoat at a barber
shop on East Nineteenth street. saying he
had purchased ii In Chicago and would call
for II in few days. The coat was taken
from a tailor shop at 4S2 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Bfx Four Route.

In addition to the special low rate of $3.50
for the round trip from Indianapolis to
Chattanooga al return Sept. Is and l9.
on account of the last reunion and unveil-
ing of Wilder's Brigade monument. also the
dedication of all the Indiana monuments
and transfer to the United States govern
and return. and $40 to Knoxville and re-
turn will be made from Chattanooga for
trains leaving Chattanooga the evening OF
Sept. 20 and morning Of Sept 21, good TO
return until the 23d.
Remember the official train will leave In.
dianapolis $40 p. m. Monday, Sept is. Call
at Big Four offices and Union Station Tor
tickets and sleeping car accommodations.
II. NJ. BRONSON. A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
GLASS TRUST OPTIONS.
Expired at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will
Probably Fall Through.

Options on window-glass factories held by
the promoters of the proposed trust expired
at midnight last night and 1t is probable
that the trust scheme fell through. About
100000 has been expended in making plans
and in the preliminary work. and this will
be a loss. It is expected that the American
Glass Company, which has controlled 20 per
cent. of the output for the last two years.
will be revived and will be made stronger
than ever. although it will not be so far
reaching as a trust.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Contract. Let for County Supplies.

The County Commissioners yesterday
awarded the quarterly contracts for sup
plies for the poor farm and workhouse. The
contract for furnishing dry goods was
awarded 10 Murphy. Hibben & Co. c. w.
Mendenhall will furnish drugs for the two
Institutions and the Manufacturers Shoe
Company win supply shoes. The average
price for each pair Of shoes will be si.05.
John O'Neal was given the -four contract
at sos a barrel. Butter VIII be furnished
the institution by the Elgin Butter Com
pany at "A cents a pound. Peter T. Bryce
viii supply bread at s2-4s for each one hum
dred pounds.
The contract for the construction OF a
Melan arch bridge over Buck creek, on
the Brookyilie road. was yesterday awarded
by the commissioners 10 H. A. Mansfield.
At 81 .695 There were several other bids. The
Capital Paving Company put IN a bid OF
U.fs1E and Morris Defrees submitted three
bids. the lowest being 1850.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Roby Case at Issue.

Yesterday was the day on which 1t was
expected that the state would file reply
brief in the Roby case, but the attorney
generals department die not deem the points
raised in the brief last filed by the defense
worthy OF answer, as all were discussed fully
in the first brief. This brings the case at
issue and II will be argued in the Supreme
Court on Oct. 4.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

The congregation OF the First Presby-
terian Church has taken no action in re-
gard to new site. and the matter will not
be discussed formally until some more de-
cisive action Is taken by the government
IN condemning the University square site
for the new federal building. Members Of
the congregation. however. have been talk
ing among themselves az to new location.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

and it appears that the two prospective
sites most in favor are at Delaware and
Sixteenth and Meridian and Sixteenth
streets, although <ew speak of a site at
Meridian and Twenty-first streets, beliey-
ing IL will only be a few years until the
latter location will be the more central for
church purposes. At the southeast corner
or Delaware and Sixteenth streets Is lot
sufficient in size for the construction of a
suitable building. Members who favor this
speak Of the coming beauty of that locality,
believing the Art Association will purchase
the old Talbot place, few hundred yards
away.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
The Four FIushers.

A fourishng Republican club OF fifty
members is that known as the Four Flush
ers Republican Club, which was organized
at the home of c. Connolly, 437 Bates street
The officers are: President. Chris Connolly;
vice president, James II. Mccoy; secretary,
Moses Simmons: assistant secretary, Cicero
Groble: treasurer. John Connolly; chairman,
George Connolly; directors, Frank Jones,
Edward Woods, Dennis Boyce, Wright
Wooten and Robert Harris.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

will sail for Europe Sept "a and viii return
in January. Father ChatraDd will leave this
city tomorrow and will meet the bishop
and go TO Europe with him. DR.. Brennan,
the bishops physician. has received word
from him that his health has greatly inn
further help him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

cars popular. MANY of the old cars that
will be used this winter are being put on
new trucks and given new dresses Of paint
Some OF the new cars have not been
equipped with side signs indicating the lines
on which they run, but this Is being rem
edied in the companys shops, where new
signs are being painted.
All cars running TO the state fair this
year are TO be equipped with signs. both
In front and on the sides. indicating that
they run to the state Fair Grounds"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
REUNION OF WILDER'S BRIGADE,
Chickama uga, Tenn,

Big Four and Q. & c. is official route.
Special train will leave Terre Haute 4:2S p.
m, and Indianapolis 6:20 p m. Monday.
Sept. IS composed of sleepers and high
back seat coaches, will run through TO
Chattanooga without change of cars, reach
ing there early the next morning.
Rates from Terre Haute and indianapolis
to Chattanooga and return, $9.s2; tickets
good going Sept. IS and 19. good returning
till the 18th. Corresponding rates from all
points.
For further Information call on Big Four
agents. No. East Washington street, Mas
sachusetts avenue or Union Station.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

The radical free-silver members Of the
Democratic party OF the State have begun
TO discuss the reorganization of the state
committee, next January. Parks NJ Mar
tin. the present chairman, is to be deposed
If the free silverites have their way, and
L. 5. Jackson, of Greenfield, is spoken of as
the most likely candidate for the place. The
Democrats who have abandoned the free
silver proposition but are still in the party
will stand by Martin, Ii Is said.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

State Superintendent Jones has replied to
inquiries regarding the pay of teachers.
which has been cut down by township
boards. by stating that salaries are fixed and
IL at the end of the term there is no money
with which TO pay them the teachers should
bring suit for the money according TO the
amount due before salaries were cut by the
boards
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

d. +. Hicks and Anna Driscall. of this
city. were married yesterday at Richmond,
where Hicks is confined to bed in a hospi-
tai. He Is a baggageman on the Panhandle
road and was hurt In the recent wreck. He
now is suffering from pneumonia and is said
10 be I'm a critical condition.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16

John Moloney, custodian of the city
yards at Pine and Market streets. was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon
while on duty. and was removed TO his
home. at 1921 North Senate avenue. in the
Dispensary ambulance. DR.. Karchner, of
the Dispensary. thought his condition criti-
cal and the result of an apoplectic stroke.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
Talbott VIII Not Recover.

Henry Talbot. colored, who was hit on
the head with a shovel in the hands OF
Silas Gowdy, also colored, was yet uncon-
scious last night. and City Hospital physi-
clans do not think he will recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-16
GRAND EXCURSION
via
big Four Route"

Benton Harb0r
md the
H0it Belt OF Michigan.
Peaches, Pears, Apples, Grapes Now
in nSuperabundance.
Tickes Will Be Sold mt Extremely Low
RateR for
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1S90.
Tickets Good Returning Ten t1O Days
Ample time for excursions on Lake Michf-
gan. st. Joseph, Mich. the beautiful lake
city, is a. most noted summer resort Spien,
reasonable rates. A trip up the beautiful
st. Joseph river on the steamer May Ora,
ham, or Edna Is a feature which should
not be missed by excursionists. Eastman's $
Springs, as a health resort. Is known far
and wide. Carriages meet every train.
For tickets and full information call on
agents Big Four route
WARREN ]. LYNCH,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
w. p. DEPPE. A. G. p. & T. Agt.,
Cincinnati. o.
$7.6O-Detroft and Return-$7.6O.
Via C., HI. & ID. Ry.
,arr -. l. c.