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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
BY BULLETS AND FLAME
ATTEMPT AGAIN MADE TO INJURE
THE NEW TELEPHONE PLANT.
Holes Pierced i'm North-side Cables
An Apparently Incendiary Fire
at the Exchange.

Twice during the last month some one has
entered the plant of the New Telephone
Company with the evident intention of dam
aging the lines or building, and yesterday
linemen found in the alley east of Alabama.
and between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. the cause of trouble which they
have tried for week to locate. Some one.
thought to be connected with those who
have forced entrance to the companys
building has evidently shot holes in the
leaden cables. thus destroying the service Of
phones on that circuit. The holes are
small and not easily found. Two sections
of the cable were taken to the police sta
ton yesterday. The holes have every ap-
pearance of having been made with a rifle
or large-calibre revolver. Mr.. Gates and the
detectives put on the case say they have
as yet no clew to the persons doing the
work.
What is believed TO be another attempt
at destruction of the companys property
was fire that started about 10 o'clock last
night in an open space between two of their
buildings The space is filled with barrels
containing pipe and others filled with shaw
ings, excelsior and other light materials
The fire was discovered by Frederick Ernst,
the night Waterman, while making his
rounds and the alarm turned in from the
exchange. Before the fire department
rived, however, a brigade composed of I'd
II. Schmidt, Harry Moore, VIII Beach and
Ed Boyd had crawled over the fence from
the Marion Club, dragging after them a
hose from the clubrooms, and had the
flames under control. So well did they do
their work that the services of the fire de-
partment We're not needed. The damage
was but slight. but it led to an announce
ment by Harry b. Gates, secretary of the
company. that $500 reward would be paid
for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons harass-
ing If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
MONEY is FREELY USED
BANK STATEMENTS SHOW VERY
HEALTHY STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Total Increase I'm Volume OF Business
More than s2,OOo,OOO Over
the Last Reports.

The statements of the condition OF the
four rational banks of this city, issued in
response to a call for their condition at the
close of business last Thursday, show a
very healthy condition of business, not only
of the banks themselves but I'm the general
business world of indianapolis. as indicated
by the statements. AS compared with the
conditions of the banks at the last call,
which was for a statement at the close OF
business on June 80. there is a strong in
crease in the volume of business. But one
bank shows a decrease in the loans as COM
pared with the loans of June 30. so that
money Is In demand and circulating in bus
mess channels. More money is deposited
In the banks than before and there Is a de-
crease in demand certificates on deposit.
which is further indication that money is
being more freely used in business. The
increase in the amount due from approved
reserve agents is probably due to the move
ment OF grain to the East and TO the begin
ming of the movement OF cotton to the
general market. New York exchange is
pressed on the banks under such conditions,
and this is probably the cause of the in
crease due the banks from approved re-
serve agents. The general showing of In
dianapolis banks Is regarded as excellent.
Those items which relate to the business
OF the banks between Observation-Disclosures
etc.-show that the banks are prospecting.
The items which more nearly reflect the
business of the city are the loans. as in
dicating whether or not money is in de-
nand and in circulation and the general
volume of business. The individual de-
posits, which are subject to check, taken
with the loans, show more clearly than any
other items general business conditions.
Closely allied to the deposits is the amount
due on demand certificates. These repre-
sent the money that is not being used and
which is put IN the bank for safe keeping
without the opening of general account.
The relation of business here 20 that in
other places Is best indicated by the amount
due from approved reserve agents.
AS compared with the report of the con-
dition on June 30 the four national banks
show total increase in the volume Of bus
mess of &, $50, s0795. There Is a net increase
in the loans and discounts of $5s9, Gala, an
increase in the individual deposits subject
to check OF 81 06S, 017.OS, a net decrease in
demand certificates of deposit OF 1855, l97.7l
and net increase in the amount due from
approved reserve agents of $3.50. 60I. 60. The
total volume of business reported under
the call of June 30 was ST. 500. .16, and
under the call of Sept. it was s23 $50, 999. IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
THE SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
subscription Fund Has Already
Reached a Comfortable Figure.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will
give three concerts this winter. one in
November. one in January and one in
March. Already considerable subscription
fund has been raised and when this reaches
a satisfactory amount season tickets for the
concerts will be offered the public. The or
chestral association has full charge of the
concerts and this year has put Conductor
Schneider on a salary. The players in the
orchestra will be paid for their services at
rehearsal. and this is expected to have a
spiriting effect on their work. Hugh Nc
GiDeny will be concertmeister. the position
he held before he went abroad to study
No engagements have been made yet of
Soloists. but among those whom il is hoped
TO secure is Miss Sara Anderson who
created a favorable impression last winter,
when she took the place of Nine. Sembrich.
The president of the association Is Mrs.
George c. Hit and the secretary and treas
urer Mrs. Lafayette Page.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

A remarkably large water-color picture is
attracting much attention at L. S. Ayres &
Co.'S store. The subject is THE Angel De-
livering Daniel" The picture was painted
by Artist Burbank over fifty years ago. and
previous 10 the time Of its painting Bur-
bank was known as painter of both angels
and lions. In this picture he has combined
the two. In the center OF the picture is
Daniel, and just back OF him is the angel
in flmy light, pointing to the skies
Crouched at either side are the lions, whose
mouths have been shut by the angel. The
beauty OF the angel. the strength OF the
lions, and the peace of Daniel are well
shown The colors and textures in the gar
ments Of the angel and Daniel and the lions
coats are strong and true. The picture
shows well, either from a distance, close to-
or even with a magnifying glass. 1t Is
smooth and soft. and is well hung and
lighted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
MESSENGER BOYS PAY.


The next meeting OF the international As
ISOLATION of Factory Inspectors will be held
IN this city some time during next Septem-
Der, but the date has not been fixed. II will
be determined by the president Of the asso-
citation after consulting with those here who
will entertain the association. The last
meeting has just closed at Quebec, and In
spector McAbee returned yesterday. He
was busy all day In clearing up accumulated
business.
The American District Telephone Com
pany has refused to observe the weekly
payment OF wages law on the grounds that
II Is engaged in Interstate commerce and
the law does not apply. Attorney General
Taylor has given Mr.. McAbee an opinion
in which he holds that the company is not
engaged in interstate commerce and is sub
tect to the law.
Another matter which will engage Mr..
McAbee's early attention is a report which
has been made TO him of a system or fines
In one OF the large dry goods stores here
The company owning the store claims II
does not fine its employees. but 1t acknowl-
edges that Ii does dock them / cent for
every minute late, and that il an employe
puts his key to the time register In the
wrong place that employe Is "docked" 10
cents The department cannot see the DIFF
ference between filming and docking"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
MR.. BEVERIDGE'S RETURN.


Senator Beveridge returned from the East
yesterday. He and Mrs. Beverage have as
their guest Robert w. Wood, Of England.
who is one of the exporters of the
Orient Mr.. Wood returned from the Philip
pines with Senator and Mrs. Beverage, and
the reporters found him as hard PROPOSE
ton as the senator. He declines to talk of
the situation in the Orient. Senator Bev-
eridge said yesterday that Mr.. Wood was
the principal merchant in the Philippines
and his warehouses at Manila and other
Philippine cities were of surprising extent.
Mr.. Wood will leave to-day for England.
Mr.. Beverage declined to discuss his con-
ferences with President Mckinley. nor would
he venture a prediction as 10 what would
happen in army circles in the Philippines
this fall. 1t is understood the list of census
supervisors for Indiana was not promulgat-
ed until Mr.. Beverage added his approval.
The junior senator promptly indorsed the
list as made out during his absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
TWEEDLEDEDUM OUTDONE.
Tippecanoe County Cannot Pay Sixty
Cents Express Charges.

A unique situation has been caused by
the proposed shipment Of blanks for the
collection of vital statistics in Tippecanoe
county. The Legislature made an appro-
priation TO pay for the printing of the
blanks I'm order that 1t could all be done I'M
der the direction of the State board and
thus be uniform. No appropriation was
made from which TO pay the express charges
on sending out these blanks to each county
and each county has been paying the
charges. The County Council Of Tippecanoe
made an appropriation to pay for printing.
but made no allowance for the county to
ray express bills. The commissioners of
that county. therefore. hold that. while
not pay the express charges on the blanks
that have already been printed The cost
to the county. IL IL would pay the express
charges, will be 60 cents. but II will cost
about SIS TO have the set of blanks printed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

John F. Mckee. a retired lawyer of this
city, died yesterday morning at his home,
No. 20 West Walnut street. of appendicitis.
He was ffty-eight years of age and had
lived In this city about six years. He was
born in Rush county. He served in the war
of the rebellion with the Third Cavalry
and at the close of the war became a stu
dent in the law office of Wilson Morrow, at
tired from the practice of law Mr.. Mckee
was one of the best known attorneys in
southeastern Indiana. Mr.. McKee's wife
survives him, besides three brothers and a
sister. They are Charles and Samuel Nc
Kee. of Rush county. and William Mckee.
OF Ben Davis and Mrs. +. A Holdings
worth. of this city. The funeral will be
held this morning at the family home on
Walnut street. Burial will occur at Brook
vile. l,,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Police Court Cases.

Lewis johnson, 11i2 Kentucky avenue,
who claimed to have borrowed a bicycle
from Harry Walters. 429 East South street,
to take ride. but failed to return the
wheel, was bound over to the grand jury
yesterday.
Robert Franklin, colored, charged with
entering the house of Rebecca Allen with
intent TO commit felony, was also sent to
the grand jury.
Joseph Murphy, twelve years of age, who
stole two sacks of flour from the Court
house grocery, was bound over to the grand
jury.
James Corrydon, charged with criminal
relations with Miss Ada Wild and GLADYS
Cloud. waived examination and was sent 10
the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Went Tn I'm the Air.

George Miller. 112 South Illinois street
laborer on the new Law building, East
Market street. was assisting in the removal
OF rubbish from the top of the building yes
terday. barrel and pulley were used
to lower the stuff. Miller was on the ground
and When load was freed at the top he
had hold of the rope at the bottom. He
was not heavy enough, and having q firm
grasp on the rope, was Jerked from the
ground. After going UP about twenty-five
ieet ne let go and fell. Though somewhat
bruised. he was not seriously injured. He
was taken to the City Dispensary for treat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
OLD SOLDIERS REUNIONS.
Several TO BE Held Next Week-Fra-
ternal Organizations.

The reduced railroad rates prevailing dur
ing the state fair will bring the usual num-
Der OF old soldiers reunions next week. The
Seventh Indiana will be in session at
Memorial Church on Tuesday. On Wednes-
dav the Thirteenth Indiana Infantry sur
vivors will gather at the courthouse. On
Thursday the Thirteenth Cavalry will meet
at the same place. while the One-hundred-
and-twentieth will have its reunion at the
Statehouse.
Two fraternal organizations will hold ma
tional conventions also during the week.
The Supreme Council, Order of Chosen
Friends, which was founded in this city
twenty years ago, will be in session, as also
the Supreme Lodge Independent Order
knights of Pythias.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
THE SCHOOL BOARD BALLOTS
Nominations to BE Canvassed When
City Treasurer Schmidt Returns.

County and City Treasurer Schmidt is ex-
pected home this week and when he arrives
a meeting OF the canvassing board for the
nomination for school commissioner will be
held. The other members of the board are
Mayor Taggart and City Controller John
son. There arc twenty-three petitions and
all OF them must be carefully examined, so
that no petition may be accepted that has
not two hundred signatures. The law pro-
vides that no signature may be duplicated.
The order by which the names shall appear
on the ballot will be decided by lot by the
canvassers The board will then report the
candidates 10 the city election board, to be
printed on white ballot. The five cand;-
dates receiving the greatest number of votes
election day will be declared elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
TOO MANY NEW MAJORS.


The friends of Major w. S. Rich. late OF
the acknowledgement Indiana
Volunteers, have been disappointed that the
Governors recommendation for his appoint
ment as an officer In one OF the new volun-
teer regiments has not been needed at
Washington. His name was forwarded with
the list submitted by the Governor several
weeks ago on the request of the War De-
partment- II now comes from Washington
that Major Rich cannot be commissioned a
major because more appointments 10 this
Office have been made than openings exist.
and several appointments already made will
have 10 be withdrawn. IL is said Major
Rich wished his name 10 be considered only
In connection with a majors commission
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
REUNION OF WILDER'S BRIGADE,
Chtckamauga, Tenn,
Sent IN In Of

. Big Four and O.. & c. is official route.
Special train will leave Terre Haute AIS p.
m, and indianapolis 6:20 p. III. 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, $s.S2; tickets
good going Sept. Is and 10, good returning
TIL 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. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

Fred Richardson, Charles Tilford and
David Williams played practical joke on
Julian Eikenberk, shoemaker at 1404 Pros
pect street. and were tried in Police Court
bucket OF water and applied a match as the
shoemaker put his hands in the water. He
was seriously burned. Judge Cox found
but let them go on suspended judgment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

convicted in vanderburg county Of burglary
on Nov. 2, 1885, and Wilson was sentenced
TO two years in the prison at Jeffersonviile-
He escaped from the sheriff OF Vanderburg
county at Huntingburg while being taken
to the prison. and is now said to be under
arrest in St. Louis. 1t Is desired to bring
him back that he may serve out his term
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Iucorporated.

The r. W. Furnas Ice Cream Company.
OF this city. was yesterday incorporated
with a capital stock OF $4,000. The directors
are Robert w. Furnas, Jesse Kellum and
j. Martin Antrim.
The Weston Barnaby Company, OF Bloom
ington, which will deal I'm lumber, was in
corporated with a capital stock OF $4,000.
Wendell NJ. Weston and Ohio I. Wade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
TWO SMALLPOX CASES
Discovered Yesterday Among CoIored
People on smith street.

Two new cases or smallpox were diseov-
cred yesterday at S7s Smith street The suf-
ferers are James and David Moore. both
colored. The City Board OF Health took
charge OF the house Immediately and the
two men were moved TO the isolation hos
piiaL There are seven other people in the
house and Il has been quarantined City
Sanitarian Clark said last night he had not
mated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Aauptic Clubs Social.

The last Of the Wednesday-night socials
given by the Aquatic Club on its houseboat,
at Broad Ripple. during the summer. will be
given this evening. There will be the usual
music and dancing. The moonlight nights
have been attracting the members 10 the
houseboat this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

Governor Mount yesterday issued requi-
sition on the Governor OF Missouri for the
return OF Frank Wilson. who Is wanted in
this State on the charge OF burglary. VIII
son. Andy wess and Charles Williams were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
j. w. Highlands Death.

John W. Highland, well known auction
eer. died yesterday morning at his home,
No. 2211 Bellfontaine street, OF cancer of
the stomach. He was sixty-three years old
and was born near Mount Sterling, Ky. He
leaves a wife and four children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Lead from TeIenhone plant.

Charles A Miller. pos Spring street. was
found on the street by Detectives Asch end
Dugsn with bundle under his coat. He
had a number of brass burners and pieces
OF lead cable which came from the plant
Of the New Telephone Company He is
charged with petty larceny.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
VIII BE Work for Many.

Vincent @. Clifford. OF this city, who has
been appointed census superintendent for
the Seventh congressional district. embrace
ing Marion and Johnson counties. thinks II
VIII require go assistants TO DO the. work
in two weeks as required. The work VIII
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

be done in June of next year. The assist
ants will be appointed by the Census Blu
reau on the Recommendation of Mr.. Cliff
ford. 1t Is estimated that those who assis.
in the work will be able to earn about so
for the two weeks work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

The town OF Fowler Is contemplating a
system OF sanitary and storm sewers. and
has written 10 the State Board OF Health
Tor advice regarding IT,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Howe Military School,

Prepares thoroughly for college or business. II.
Hugh T. Reed. u. s. A. detailed military pro-
fessor. Best advantages at moderate expense.
Manual training effectively Personal attention
given TO each boy. Fine athletic field and beautiy
full lakes. Refer TO so India polls pa
irons. For illustrated catalogue address Rev.
]. II. Mckenzie. Rector.
For information call upon or address Mr..
Aqulla Q. Jones Mr.. W. W. Hammond Room
500. Indiana Trust building
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
The Danbury Hat

Is The best $500 Derby I'm indianapolis Fall
Dunlap. Miller and Knox styles at the Dan
hurry Hat Company. No. East WASHINGTON
street. Sign OF the Big Glass Hat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

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, 1899-09-13
Dunlap's Celebrated Hats
AT Seaton's hat store.
st. Joseph's Industrial school.

The dressmaking department of st. Jo-
seph's Industrial School. No. 725 South Ala
pama street will reopen Monday. Expert
enced forelady. First-ciass work at reason
able prices guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
BIG FOUR ROUTl

and Way Points, and Fifty-Mile
Steamboat Ride on the Ohio,
Sunday, Sept. II.
One dollar round-trip to Shelbyville
Greensburg, Batesville Sunmans Law
renceburg Aurora and intermediate sta
tions. Special trains will leave Union Sta
ton 7:3O a. M; returning. leave Aurora 7:2(
p. m. Call at Big -Four office, No. East
Washington street, and Union Station.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
WHITE.HAIREDVET
MEN WHO FOUGHT IN THE MEXICAN
WAR BEGIN TO ARRIVE.
Expected that One Hundred VIII BE
Present at the Annual Meeting
Which Opens To-day.

Twenty or more Mexican war veterans
arrived last night to attend the meeting of
the National Association to-day and to-
morrow in the hall of the House of Rep
Representatives. 1t is expected that 100 will
be present out of the 500 members of the
organization Most of those who arrived
last night stopped at the Grand Hotel,
which will be the headquarters The vet
Grams are between the ages of sixty-eisht
and ninety years, and those that will at
tend the convention ere all well preserved.
1t was merry group that assembled in the
corridor of the Grand Hotel last night and
fought over the battles of the Mexican and
civil wars and related personal incidents.
One OF them, who had set type in Next
can newspaper Office for few weeks during
the war, recited a verse of poetry he had
learned there, which, translated into Eng
lish, is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

Insure with Indiana Insurance CO., 143 Z
Market street. Fire, lightning End tornado
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Out-Of-TOwn Excursion.
Sunday, Sept. II,
40 Cents tn 81 90.

Oaklandon, Anderson, Muncie. Union City,
Marion, Wabash and way points. Special
train leaves indianapolis 7:45 a. m.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
Metropolitan School Of Music, indianapolis, Ind
2a2 North Illinois Street.

Oldest and best music school In the State.
Teachers-Kari Schneider. Oliver Willard Pierce,
Flora NJ Hunter, Hugh McGibeny. Jeannette
Grouse, Ora Lane-Folk. Mrs. Hugh McGfbeny
Esther Allan Wilcox, Clarence Nixon, Eugene
Noel Jessie May Sweet. WHY'S Peck Kent. Ola
Cameron, Gertrude Rogers.
Fall term opens Sept. II. 1883. Send for cata-
logue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

Marcy's-place to buy watches. 5ewery
diamonds and silverware. Lowest prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13

The Vernon Insurance and Trust Compan
are closing the sale of their stock.