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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
WILL INVESTIGATE 1T.
''EIectrOlysis'' in Mild Form DiscOv-
cred Here.

'Electrolysis' is a term electricians have
applied to the action of escaping electrical
currents on water and gas mains. 1t is said
to be most destructive, corroding and weak
ening the iron so that in a few years the
mains become little better than if they
were made of paper. Some slight evidence
of "electrolysis has been found here.
Bement Lyman, president of the Consum-
ers' Gas Company has specimens of pipe
thus affected in his office.
AS a result of the discovery an investiga
ton has been put on foot by the water and
gas companies. Representatives of the COM
panies appeared before the Board of Works
yesterday with G. e. BrOwnell of Dayton
o., an engineer who is regarded as an eX-
pert in this branch of investigation The
companies have engaged him to make a
thorough investigation and find the extent
of the disease in their mains. This step
is taken rather as a precaution than other
wise. Mr. Lyman said last night that
"electrolysis' is most destructive 1t has
caused much havoc in some places. It is
caused by electric currents escaping
many cases from electric car lines. A remedy
is found in keeping the currents out of the
ground. In Cincinnati the companies are re-
qured to use the overhead system. By
means of two trolley wires the exhausted
current is returned overhead instead Of
under ground
In a number of cases municipalities have
found the situation so serious that it has
been made the subject for official investiga-
night, but will be in this city again in a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
POLICE FORCE MORALS
CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY WE'RE
NEVER BETTER THAN NOW.
City Administration Resents Lucius ID.
Swift's Letter on Police Pension
Fund-MunicipaI Affairs.

In discussing the open letter of Lucius B.
Swift to the Journal in reference to the pro-
posed bill for a police pension fund the city
administration says that his letter makes it
appear that the force is dominated by men
unfit for the positions they hold. In answer
to this it is asserted that the moral standard
Of the force was never higher than at pres
ent. In proof of this assertion the records
of the Board Of Safety relative to the num-
Der of officers that were tried last year are
cited. In 1898 five patrolmen We're tried,
three of whom were acquitted. OF the two
found guilty one was fined ten days pay
for assault and the other dismissed from the
force for using insulting language The
three acquitted had been each charged with
assault. Three patromen under charges APP
peared before the board and pleaded guilty
without trials, two to the charge of intoxi-
cation and the third to striking a prisoner
One of these was dismissed for intoxication
and the other fined fifteen days pay. while
the third was reprimanded. There were
eight designations, of which it is said only
one was under charges at the time he was
permitted to resign In other words, eight
men were before the board under charges
and two of them were dismissed These
figures are cited as showing an increasingly
better state or morality as compared with
1896 and 1897. In 1896 the board investigated
charges against tifty-eight patrolmen. OF
this number thirteen were dismissed from
the force, seventeen were reprimanded. hf-
teen were fined and the cases against thr-
teen were dismissed without prejudice. In
1897 there was a reduction in the number
of charges investigated, in that year only
fOrty-four answering to various complaints.
OF this number twelve were dismissed from
the force eight were reprimanded ten
fined. two We're cautioned to be more careful
in their conduct and the cases against twelve
s1,nr d icrfni ed mill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Concordia Society will give it's twenty
first annual mask ball on Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 8, at Tomlinson Hall.
Rev. w. H. Hickman, D. D.. chancellor of
De Paw University, will preach in the
Central-aVenue Church tomorrow morning
and evening.
At the gospel service to be held at the
Young Women's Christian Association to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock there will be
special music. ta-fte-
In common with several other of the city's
churches, st. Paul's will have its Sunday
evening service in the afternoon instead of
at night. The hour set is 4:30 O'clock.
J. S. Dunlap, of 42l North Capitol avenue,
superintendent of school buildings and
grounds, who has been confined to his home
by illness for the last two months, is i'm
proving and is able to see his friends.
Tomorrow evening the Salvation Army
will hold services at its hail. No. 80 East
Ohio street, in memory of Captain Henry
who died suddenly at Milwaukee, and who
was at one time in charge of the post here.
On account of sickness in the family of
Rev c. E. Bacon. the Children Mission
Band of Roberts Park Church will meet this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Miss Bessie
Parry, at her home, No 7l3 North Alabama
street.
The INDIANAPOLIS Ministers Association
will meet in the parish house of st. Paul's
Church on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. j. Cumming Smith will read a paper
on THE Place of Reason in Modern Re-
ligious Thought"
On Feb. II the Jewish News, a biweeky
publication with Alex. H. Levy as editor and
George Levy as business manager, will
have it's first issue from the Office in this
city. 1t will be devoted to advancing Jewish
interests in Indiana.
Dr. Haslep, who spent seven years in
China as a medical missionary, will give
an address before the Woman's Missionary
Society of the East Washington-street
Church at the home OF Mrs. William Yule,
318 Highland avenue, this evening.
A cable wagon wheel passed over the foot
of Lawrence H. South, an employee of the
New Telephone Company, yesterday morn
ing and the City Dispensary ambulance re-
moved him to his home at 800 East Wash
ngton street. The foot may have to be am
pUtated
High praise is bestowed by the Hirsch-
berg Daily, a German newspaper, upon
Thaddeus Rich, the indianapolis boy who
Is studying the violin in Leipzig, and who
brilliant future is predicted for the young
man. whose playing is. the writer declares,
puritV bpV0pd criticism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.


For gravel roadway on first alley west of
Meridian street from Mclean place to Twen-
ty-second street
For gravel roadway and cement walks on
Temple avenue from Washington street to
second alley south.
For gravel road and sidewalks on Twenty
eighth street from Gale to Brightwood
street
For gravel road and cement walks on
Ringgold avenue from Orange street to Min
nesota street
For cement walks on North street from
Pennsylvania to Delaware street.
For cement walks on Gale street from
Union Railway to Massachusetts avenue.
For cement walks on Barth avenue from
Saunders street to Orange avenue.
For cement walks on McCarty street from
Birch avenue to River avenue.
For cement walks on McLain street from
Morris street to first street north.
For gravel road and cement walks on
Palmer street from Leonard to Shelby
street
For cement walks on Harding street from
Gillette street to Oliver avenue.
Engineers Plans Ordered.
For cement walks next to curb on Brook
side avenue from Rural street to Hillside
avenue.
For opening Cooper street from Bloyd
avenue to Lawrence street.
For gravel roadway and cement walks on
Cooper street from Bloyd avenue to Law
renee street when opened.
For gravel roadway on Ottoway street
from Massachusetts to Brookside avenue
For cement walks on Merrill street from
East to New Jersey street
Resolutions Adopted.
For gravel roadway on first alley east of
State avenue from Washington street to
first alley south.
For gravel roadway on first alley south of
Washington street from first alley east of
State avenue to second alley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
BOWLING AVERAGES.
What the Local Players Did with the
Greater New YOrks.

In the tournament with the Greater New
York team the local bowlers' averages were
as follows: Lee Calumets, 1863 1-3; Wichard,
North Side, 169 Schmidt Columbias,
16S %; Stitch, Stars, 16S; Reed Deweys, 167;
Schlake. Columbus, les SIS; Sachs, Stars,
1929; Kleine, Columbias, 100: Fox, Stars,
1853 1-3; Kleis, Columbias, $50 1-6. Kleis, Fox,
Reed, schlal1e and Sachs made their aver
ages on six games, the others on three. The
night team averaged 1913 4-6 pins a game for
six games. The afternoon team averaged
$50 pins in each of its three games. In the
captains team Hurrle, of the Stars, av-
eraged 1856: Kimme Columbias, 1917 Will
lams, Oneidas 1871; Fehrenbach Calumets,
155; O'Connor, Nationals, 154.
OF the Greater New York players, Wolf
led with an average of 1875 for six games,
and Freigan was close second, making an
average of 1874 81 In seven games.
The directors of the Indianapolis Tenpin
League will meet sunday afternoon, Feb.
L. at the corner of Southeastern avenue and
Cruise street to finish up the business of the
tournament, and all captains are requested
to attend this meeting which will be for the
purpose of making a final settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04

Irwin Brothers Burlesquers will close a
good week at the Empire with this after
noon and nights performances. Vanity
Fair" will open Monday, with an actual
three-mlle bicycle race and the violinist
Madame Dixie, as leading novelties.
At English's next week Lottie Blaire Par
kers bueolic drama, Way Down East. >,
will appear for the first three DAYS with a
Wednesday matinee The last haH of the
week Hoyt's latest successful farce. "A
Day and a Night with Otis Harlan big
Bill De We're and the rest of the original
company will be seen in this city for the
first time.
Marion Berg scored a distinct and un-
doubted hit this week as the "angeI child
in MIR. Barnes of New York" She comes
I'm for a large share of the applause az
every performance. Barnes will close its
week 20 large audiences this afternoon and
tonight at the Grand. Diplomacy is the
stock eompany's next play, beginning Mon
day night
AT Piney Ridge has made a fine i'm
preston at the Park, where its merits are
attracting large audiences this week II
will be seen twice more-this afternoon and
evening The Air Ship will follow Mon
day for three days, Ii is a farce-comedv
with more than an ordinary share of music
and specialties. The company numbers
twenty-five people.
James X. Hackett, playing Rupert of
Hentzau," Anthony Hopes new play, is the
son of "Falstan" Hackett. who fifty years
ago was one of the most popular of Ameri-
can actors. He was esteemed alike in public
and private life, and all who knew him
were proud Of the friendship of a talented
actor. an accomplished scholar and gen
tleman. On the stage he was efficient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
OENTTCT DR.. A.E. BUCHANAN
DuNAAO1 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.
EngIish's-"A virginia courtshi

EngIish's-''A Virginia COurtship."
That there has been almost complete
change of sentiment on the part of the the
ater-going public in favor of plays of the
old romantic school, could scarcely be
doubted by one who witnessed the hearty
greeting given William II. Crane in "A Vir-
ginia Courtship" at English's last night.
The production was almost faultless and
the supporting company of great excellence.
"A Virginia Courtship" is a refined comedy
in which love is the central figure, the scene
OF which is laid in the Old Dominion, from
the first famous State for the beauty of
its women and the true chivalry of its men.
The time is 1915, when the very Oldest
fashion chivalry prevailed. Men fought at
the drop of the hat when woman's honor
was involved 1t mattered not how heated
the argument might be which was in
progress, If a woman appeared on the scene,
her very presence made anger instantly an
unwecome guest. Chivalry like this en-
anated from the very personality of Maj.
Richard Fairfax, as portrayed by the magic
art of Mr.. Crane. To hear him utter to
Nine. Robert, in his inimitabe way, the
words After you- madame, was like
draught of rare old wine, while the manner
in which he would calculate Fine woman,
that--mighty fine, was simply incompara-
BILE. 1t was a perfect picture of the old
school gentleman. Much of the fine effect of
his inimitabie character delineation would
have been lost with a less talented woman
than Olive Oliver as foil. She displayed
great refinement of arr in the role of
Madame Constance Robert. Percy Haswell,
as Prudence. Madame Roberts daughter
must have satisfied the most exacting taste
for she is certainly one of the sweetest,
daintiest bits of femninity that has ever
been seen here Frances Stephens, who was
cast as Laura Fenwick, was only slightly
less charming than Miss Haswell Freder-
lex Truesdell, in the role of Berkeley, and
William Boag. as Squire Fenwick, who
seemed to be about the only one of Major
Fairfaxs neighbors that could do anything
to keep down his outbursts of temper, ably
assisted in the production. The scenic sur
roundings were in harmony with the ex-
cellence of the production. 1t would be diff
hcult TO imagine a prettier setting than the
one showing Lovers Gate" the scene of
the farcical duel, on which much of the in
tereSt of the play hinges.
Taken all through, "a Virginia Court
ship is one of the prettiest plays and one
of the most interesting Mr. Crane has given
here in a number of years. 1t will be re-
speated at to-day's matinee. and his engage
ment will close tonight with THE Head of
the Family" a new play which Crane first
produced during his recent New York en-
gagement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
MRS. GEORGE WILL BE TRIED
Judge Taylor OverruIes a. Motion to
Quash Indictments.

CANTON, o., Feb. 3.-Judge Taylor over
ruled the motion to quash the indictment
against Anna E. George Attorney Welty
noted exceptions to the ruling and gave
notice of the filing of plea in abatement
This plea will probably be filed next week
Mrs. George was in court.
During the hour that Judge Taylor was
delivering his opinion the courtroom was
packed, four young ladies being in attend
ance. Mrs. George was attired in a dark-blue
suit having light-blue silk in front of the
waist Shs was hatless, placed both arms
on the lawyers table, leaned forward and
looked straight at Judge Taylor during the
rendering of the opinion. Then she leaned
back in her chair She appeared in good
spirits, and when the decision was an
nounced seemed in no way affected. She
had been informed by her attorneys that
the motion would probably be overruled
1t Is not thought Mrs Georges trial for
the murder of George d. Saxton Will begin
until March or later. There is little doubt
that to-day's decision will be the decision
on the other technical pleadings. The Judge
practically told the defense that they had
no grounds for any of the claims they are
setting up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
SMALLPOX SCARE.
Guaranteed Guests at u Hotel Escape
by Way of the Roof.

OMAHA Neb.. Feb. 3.-The spectacle Of
an entire hotel full of guests being quaran-
tined and armed policemen standing at ev-
cry door and window to prevent the people
escaping is presented in Omaha tonight.
This morning three well-defined cases of
smallpox were discovered at the Vendome
Hotel, located in the center of the city. The
health department was notified and plans
were quickly decided upon for quarantining
the place. A squad of armed policemen
raced to the scene and when the guests
started on their accustomed duties this
morning they were driven back into the
house by force. Travelling men begged to
be permitted to get away, guaranteeing TO
leave the city by the first train or afoot, If
necessary Several daring fellows who
preferred any sort of an adventure TO being
shut up for ten days, slipped out the sky
light, scaled the adjacent roofs and making
their way through the snow and ice over the
house tops, managed to reach the ground
in safety after many narrow escapes. A
number of Chicago and St Louis travelling
men are in the hotel Just who they are
nobody cares 10 examine the register just
as present to find out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
supreme Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court decided yesterday in
the appeal of the widow of George w
Schultz that, though an insurance company
had paid to James A. Boyd money due on
her husbands life Insurance policy. in which
she was named as the beneficiary. she had
no cause against Boyd. Her suit should
have been against the insurance company
Schultz had assigned the policy TO Boyd
as security for loans and when he died BoVd
received the amount the policy called for
and applied il to Schultz's debt TO him
whereupen Mrs. Schultz brought a suit
against Boyd that failed in both the lower
and upper courts.
The Supreme Court viii hear argument IN
the street-ralroad case Feb. "a The Citi-
zens' Street-railroad Company and the city
of indianapolis did not Join the City Rail-
way Company In petitioning for a rehearing
The argument viii begin at 10 o'clock and
viii continue until noon, the attorneys or
each side being allowed one hour apiece
unless an order Is obtained from the court
extending the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
Endemic in Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, FEB. Ex-Governor
Jones will tomorrow send another special
message to the Legislature dealing with the
smallpox situation. The pest now exists in
half dozen counties In Fulton and lizard
counties the disease is epidemic and much
excitement prevails in neighboring localities.
AT Mountain Home a rigid quarantine is
maintained with shOtguns, and no one Is all
lowed to enter from either Fulton or lizard
counties. At West Plains, Mo, a short dis
taLce away. the fear and excitement is even
greater. Guards, both day and night, are
on duty on the Thomasvlle, Mountain Home
and Salem wagon roads, and all trains are so
carefully watched that it is impossible for
any person TO enter the town from any To-
calty where smallpox is believed to exist.
In Garden Bottom, in Yell county, the dis
case is spreading, some of the families now
having as many as five cases. The town of
Dardanele is quarantined men guarding
every road leading in from the Garden Bot
tom district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
A TRAINS NARROW ESCAPE.
The ROadbed Over a Coal Mine Sud-
denly Sinks Six Feet.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Feb. 3.-The SOUTH
bound passenger train on the Kansas City
& san Francisco road was slowing UP for a
railroad crossing near Pittsburg, Kan,
when the road bed for a distance OF sixty
feet sunk from under the engine and train.
The engineer put on a full head Of steam
and succeeded in pulling the entire train out
of the hole and on to solid ground It was
found that the road bed was over coal
mine and the ground had sunk to a dis
lance of six feet below the level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
RnwIing Contests.

The results of last nights bowling contests
in the indianapolis Tenpin League were
At the Pastime Aleys-First game: Co
lumbias, 1925; MetropOlitans, 1923 Second
game: Columbias, 1,519; MetropOlitans,
1906.
In the Indianapolis Bowling League the
following scores were made:
At the Pastime Alleys-First game: indie
pendent Turner'S, 1888: Washingtons, 1878.
Second game: Independent Turner's, 14S4;
Washingtons, l. 47.
AT German House Alleys-First game: Ma
rlons, 1,409; Capital City, 1,4A. Second game:
Marions, 1,2S5; Capital City, 1,349.
At the Lyra Alleys-First game: ALL
Americans, AS; Old Guards, 1928 Second
game: All-Americans 1886; Old Guards,
1916
At Independent Turner Alleys-Lyra
Casino, LAST; Pastirnes, 1873. Second game:
Byra Casino. 1857 Pastimes, 1,541.
At the Marion Aleys-First game: /. b.
c., 1,407; Social Turner's, 1884. Second game:
1. b. G., 1879; Social Turner's, 1863
AT the Oneida alleys: First garne-Dew-
eys, 1,S4S; Nationals, 1902. Second game
Deweys, 1850; Nationals 1853.
At the North-side alleys: First game-Cal-
umets, 1892; Stars. ,403 Second game-Cal-
umets. 1886; Stars, 1893. These games were
the postponed schedule carried over from
Thursday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04

sing Yankee Doodle Little personal ex-
periences were interspersed with the de-
scriptions. one being of a visit to great
gardens where there was sudden rush
of soldiers for their stacked arms As Mr..
Kennedy drove by the soldiers stood at
present arms and he was greatly aston
ished Sending his guide back to find out
the cause of it he learned that a nobleman
was expected to visit the gardens and one
of the soldiers had given the warning that
he was approaching. Following the lecture
the guests were introduced 70 Mr. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Malott and daughters in their
inequalities. Among the guests from out
of town were Mrs. Lowndes, of Clarksburg.
w. Va: Miss Marsh and Miss Tompki 5,
who are the Misses Malotts visitors, and
Miss Ysobel Haskins, Of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
Fire Truck Strikes a street Car.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 3. - Fire to-day
Quilted the four-story Gaensslen block at No.
50 Water street and badly damaged the
Myer and Bingham buildings adjoining The
total loss is estimated at $4,000 Harring-
ton & Co., sole cutters, occupied the upper
floors of the Gaensslen building. They esti-
mate their loss at $40, CO., Various firms who
occupied the lower floors of the Gaensslen
block and the buildings adjoining suffered
losses ranging from 500 to 10000 Truck
No while on the way to the fire collided
with a trolley car, smashing several win
dOws and causing a panic among the pas
sengeTs Beyond a severe shaking up, how
ever, none was injured. The driver of the
truck was thrown twenty feet. He was
more or less injured, but will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
FOREIGNERS In PERIL.
British War Ship May BE Sent to CO.
Ion, the Scene of the Great Strike.

KINGSTON, jamaica Feb. S.-The Brit
ish consul at Colon, Colombia. it is reported
here tonight, has cabled the Governor in
Chief and Captain General of jamaica. Sir
Augustus Hemming, requesting that Brit
ish man-of-war be dispatched to Colon to
protect British subjects and property there.
This appeal tends to confirm previous pri-
vate advices that the lives of inoffensive
foreign residents are endangered through
the indiscriminate attempts of the Colon
bian soldiery to suppress the strikers and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
The Vaccine Did Not Cause LoclSjaw.

CLEVELAND. o., Feb "a careful and
complete investigation by Cleveland and
Philadelphia scientists into the cause of the
death of Willie Nagengast proves con-
clusively that lockiaw was in no way caused
by the vaccine used, previously stated.
The same lymph was used in vaccinating
$50 people in Cleveland during the present
winter and no unfaVorable results followed
it's uses and if tetanuS had been caused by
the vaccine it is pointed out, thousands of
similar cases would have developed. Bac-
teriologfc examinations by scientists of ma
tional reputation prove without doubt that
the vaccine was absolutely pure and not
capable of producing disease of any kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-04
summer mimic schooIs.

Several additional summer Bible schools
are to be founded by Dwight L. Moody to
accommodate those who cannot leave their
homes to attend the summer meetings in
Chicago. INDIANAPOLIS is to have one of
these and the other cities thus far selected
by the projectors are st. Paul, Detroit,
Pittsburg and Washington. instructors from
the Chicago Bible Institute. under the di-
rection of Rev Alexander Patterson, will
conduct these schools in the various cities,
EMPLOYING the synthetic system. instruction
in all these schools will be free.