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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
NEW LEAGUE in TROUBLE
CANNOT FIND ANYBODY TO PUT A
CLUB In PHILADELPHIA.
Two Syndicates Back Out and AnOth.
er Attempts tn Arrange Matters
bid from Louisville.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-The work of
has been blocked owing to the inability
of the organizers to find capitalists who
will place a club in Philadelphia Two diff
ferent syndcates have been asked to take
the Philadelphia franchise and each. after
looking over the field, has refused. The
organizers are now dickering with a third
syndicate and the chances are about even
that this one will take up the Philadel-
phia end of the circuit. A committee COM
posed of A. c. Arson and John McGraw
is said to have had a conference tonight
with the third party and will report to the
full meeting of the association at noon to-
morrow There is story afioat that GER
tain members of the National League are
the cause of the trouble that the new
association has encountered in placing a
club in this city. The league magnates
are said to have persuaded the first and
whether they are making efforts to prevent
the third syndicate from placing club
here is not known. According to the or
ganizers everything was rosy until the
Philadelphia snag was struck.
Arson and McGraw returned to the hotel
tonight where the association is holding
its meetings and reported that Philadel-
phia was "all right" and would be shown
to be so at to-morrow's meeting.
Owing to the Philadelphia complication
little was done to-day. President Quinn
announced that Providence had been adj
mitted to the association, thus complet-
ing the circuit of eight clubs. But whether
the Rhode Islanders are willing to go in
remains to be seen, as ii is understood they
want to see more substantial showing
made by some of the cities already in
the association than they have so far.
The Louisville delegation was given a
hearing this afternoon to show why that
city should be taken into the circuit. When
the Kentuckans were asked If they could
deposit 1000 tomorrow as an evidence of
good .aiuh they asked for little time to
communicate with the Louisville capital
lists. After some long-distance telephon-
ing the Kentucky delegation came back
with the answer that the money would be
deposited as soon as the banks open to-
morrow at Louisville. There was some
talk to-day that If Philadelphia capitalists
fail to take a franchise the Louis
VILE people will be asked to place a club
in this city. This falling the plan is to
place the club which was to represent this
city in Louisville,
IT is understood that Francis c. Richter,
editor of the Sporting Life, who was yes
terday elected temporary secretary, is no
longer officially connected with the asso-
citation owing to his failure to deliver goods
in this city. Mr.. Richter claims that he
had the backing promised and that at
the efforts of the National League, failed
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
CITY NEWS NOTES.

John L. Griffiths, of this city, will adj
dress a meeting of Republicans of jack
SON township, Hamilton county, at Arcadia
to-day.
DIR. b. III. Prunk, while returning yester-
day from visits to patients, fell and frac-
tured his hip He was taken TO his home
and DIR. Eisenbeiss was called to reduce
the fracture.
Articles were filed yesterday changing
the name of the corporation known as the
knights of st. George, to the name of
Roman Catholic knights of st. George,
of Indianapolis. Ind.
The taking of the census in this city
which begins Jure !, will furnish an OPP
portunity to quite number of young men
TO earn some money in a very easy manner.
IT will require 206 men, and the work pays
from So to So a day for two weeks.
VIM. L. Cruzan, No. 62S West Court
street, while unloading a revolver yester-
day morning, accidentally discharged it.
The bullet went through his right hand,
infiicting an ugly wound. He went to the
office OF DR.. Eisenbeiss, where the injury
was dressed.
Considerable space Is devoted in the
Denver newspapers to the special services
held by the Broadway Temple Associa-
ton last Sunday in observance of the an
nlversary of the death Rev. Myron w.
Reed. The newspapers say the temple was
crowded until it was difficult to obtain
standing ROOM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
RUMORS OF SMALLPOX
REPORTS TO STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH FROM OVER STATE.
Disease Said to BE Spreading In
Greene County-Chicken Fox
in This City.

DR.. Hurry. secretary of the State Board
of Health, received letter yesterday from
H. NJ Aspy. the health officer of Geneva,
Allen county which stated that letter
had been received by one of the citizens
of the town from Elmer Myers, who lives
at 3610 East Twenty eighth street In
dianapolis, saying that three of Meyer
children were broken out with smallpox.
DIR. Hurry Immediately turned the letter
over to the City Health Board. and DR..
Ferguson was sent to visit the place
After careful examination DR.. ferguson
diagnosed the disease as chickenpox and
when Intercepted last night said there
was no cause for alarm.
Dr. E. D. Laughlin, the vice president OF
the State Board of Health. wrote Dr.
Hurry yesterday that he had made Sec
ond visit to Campbellsburg, and had found
q number of cases of smallpox.
A report was also received that the dis
ease was rapidly spreading at Linton
Green county. 1t is reported that 2,5o'
new cases of smallpox have developed In
Greene county. When DR.. Hurry was ap-
prised of the report last night he said
the State board had received no informa-
ton in regard to it, and added that it was
probably untrue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
MAHAN REPLIES TO HOARITES
Naval Captain Disagrees with De-
tenders of AguinaldO.

NEW YORK, Ian. 31.-In to-morrow's is
sue of the Independent Capt. Alfred Il.
Mahan, U. 8. N, makes an issue with
Senator Hoar and others in their sympa-
thies with the Filipinos and Transvaal, as
expressed at the pro-Boer meeting in Bos-
ton, on Jan. II last. Captain Mahan says:
This meeting was chiefly composed of
men who reprobate the annexation of the
Philippines and the general course of the
United States government with reference
to them, and who evidently included the
conduct of Great Britain towards the
Transvaal under the same sweeping con-
demnation. AS regards the civilized nations
of the world, the United States holds the
Philippines by the unimpeachable title of
a successful war, confirmed by subsequent
treaty with the previous unimpeachable
possessor. AS regards the inhabitants OF
the islands she finds herself confronted
with the grave question OF her technical
possession and of political rule, transferred
TO her by treaty. 1t is a miserable measure
ment of the question by advocates or by
opponents, to regard IL merely as one of
interest, although questions of interest are
lawful and necessary parts of the general
consideration. But interest is not the first
thing. The great question before US is one
of responsibility and duty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs Charles Lilly is in Mount Clemens.
Mich.
Mrs. Albert y. Horuff viii give a card
party Feb. H.
Miss Emma Atkins has gone To Chicago
for short visit With Miss Laughlin.
Miss Pearl Fisher. of Spencer. will come
Monday TO visit Mrs. Chauncey Clark
Mr.. Clarence Parker, of ST. Louis. is WIS.,
iting friends In the city for a few days.
Mrs. Parker. of Washington, will come
next week TO visit Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son.
Miss Bassell. OF Clarksburg, w. Va. will
be the guest Of Mrs. Marvin Rice Maxwell
next month.
Miss Hollweg. OF this city. and Mrs.
Denny, of Ardsmore. /. T., have left for
Orlando. Fla.
Mrs. Harriet A. MaIpas has been called
70 shelbyville on account of the illness of
her father.
Miss Gertrude Henry viii entertain at
cards Friday evening at her home on North
Illinois street
Mrs. Thomas Hacker will entertain Tues
day AZ luncheon for Mrs. Thiebaud. OF
Springfield. q.
Mrs. William King has issued invita-
lions for Feb at ner home. l236 North
New Jersey street.
Miss Mcilvaine. OF Spencer. Is the guest
OF Miss Vance Virginia Vest. Tuesday the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
GAS FROM OIL.
For Heating II Is Pronounced a
Success.
The Champion Oil Burner Com.
pany Are Demonstrating il
in Indianapolis.

The writer yesterday saw a new inven-
ton. which, when introduced. can not
help but revolutionize the methods of heat
ing COOK and other stoves. IL Is the Cham
pion Oil Burner, exhibited by Mr.. Barn.
hisel, for the Cleveland Company, and
what IL will do is surprising.
The principle of this burner is that COM
mon kerosene or coal oil Is converted into
gas; the oil is placed in a large can, which
may be stationed dozen or one hundred
feet away from the stove.
The oil Is carried through a small rolled
pipe TO the burner, whicr is set in the
fire-box. and first heated and then as fast
as the oil flows IL is converted into gas.
which mikes with 30 per cent. OF air and
40 per cent. of carbon oil gas. passing
through the burner and producing long.
super-heated blue flame OF intense heat.
free from smoke and odor. well as free
from dust and dangerous gases arising
from the use of wood, hard and soft coal
or natural gas
Mr.. Barnhisel is located at Is East WASH
ington street. opposite the Stevenson build-
ing, for few days. representing the
Champion Oil Burner Company, Cleveland.
o.. where he will be glad 10 exhibit the
invention to any one. II may be put in any
stove without changing or damaging the
latter in the least. and after IL is I'm. will
beat the largest cook stove or range.
sufficient for family cooking, for less thaa
$3.50 per month. Wood and coal. or even
natural gas, in its weak state. are too
expensive for the average housewife to
burn. Oil is the best substitute, as IL has
the advantage of wood. coal or gas. espe-
cially the great advantage OF economy.
with none of the disadvantages of wood
or coal. and is just what is needed for
comfort and efficiency, particularly upon
| these cold days. The company Is soon to
| put the burner in the hands OF agents,
| who will retail cook stove burners at about
| Sl2 apiece. To get them started I'm this
| vicinity one may buy direct of the manu-
| facturer. free on board cars. at Cleveland.
| for half that sum for the next few days.
| during which time an agent will be ap-
| pointed. Whether one wishes to buy or
! not, II is worth ones while to- visit the
| store to see this ingenious invention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
Butler College Notes.

This weeks meeting of the Philokurian
Society has been postponed until a week
from tomorrow night. The question for de-
bate is Resolved, That the United States
should offer the open-door policy In the
philippines. Besides the debate orations
will be given by Mr.. Dobson, Mr.. Bernier
Mr.. Iddings and Mr.. Mauper.
The Athenian Literary Society will meet
a week from Friday night In Prof Wilson S
room The question. Resolved, That the
government present course towards the
Philippines shou.u be sanctioned by the
people,, Will be debated. The Athenian
Society Is new literary society formed
by the preparatory students. It's growth
is assured by the large number of stu
dents who have already joined.
Enthusiasm for the oratorical contest Is
high among the students. The meetings 10
arouse enthusiasm which have been held
In the chapel every day this week have
done much To enthuse the students. The
new song and the new yells have been
practiced daily and the students say the
other colleges won't be I'm it, on the yeIial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
CRITICISED BY MERRITT.
Finding of the COurt-Martial Which
Tried Captain ShufeIdt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Several weeks
army officer, was tried by court-martial
on the charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman, the Specifications
alleging that he had refused to comply
with a decree of divorce of the Maryland
courts awarding his wife $50 month ALI
mony, though drawing sl75 each month as
retired captain, and that he had fled
from the Maryland courts jurisdiction in
violation of a sworn agreement with 1t to
hold himself subject to its order. Captain
Shufeldt had himself declared q bankrupt
The court acquitted him, and its findings
were made public to-day, as was also
caustic Endorsement from General Merritt
disappearing the findings. General Mer-
ritts Endorsement says that Shufeldts
bankruptcy application could not relieve
him Of responsibilities, nor shield him from
the military law. He declares 1t incon-
sistent with the character of gentleman
and an officer TO repudiate just and lawful
liabilities, and that the government does
not give officers respectability of rank and
retired pay to enable them to seek shelter
under the bankruptcy act. The testimony,
he says, shows bad faith and deceit, and
thc Souit coinHiittcu grave tITOT says
General Merritt: 1T must not be forgot
ten that in military life, to use the lam
guage of one OF the courts of the United
States, there is a code termed honor
holding its society to a stricter account
ability than is the case in. that of civil
life. and that it is not desirable that the
standard of the army should come down to
the requirements of the criminal CODE"
Winding up with the statement that the
conduct admitted by the accused warrants
his conviction, General Merritt disapproves
the findings and acquittal, but releases
the accused from arrest, because the de-
PENDANT cannot be tried twice for the same
Offense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
HOT WATER AND LIGHTS.
Scheme Set Out i'm a Petition Filed
with the Board of Works.


A petition was filed before the Board of
Public Works yesterday, for the franchise
for heating residences and factories with
hot water and for lighting with electricity
in the northern part of the city. The petit
TONERS are Homer T. Yaryan of Toledo
and Edgar r. Vincent and w. w. Thorn
ton, of this city. The territory asked for
ir the petition is bounded by Tenth street.
Bellefontaine street, Twenty-second street,
the south bank of Fall creek and Senate
avenue, and is the same described in the
petition made by d. M. Parry, who desired
to furnish electric lights for residences
under the franchise granted the Jenney
Electric Meter Company.
1t is the desire of the petitioners to be
granted permission to lay hot water pipes
under ground in the alleys and to erect
poles and string electric wires. The men
back of this enterprise claim the cost of
heating is estimated 30 be about equal to
anthracite coal at S. a ton, while the cost
of lighting with electricity is very low.
The same building will be used for general
ing the electricity as for heating the water.
Mr.. Vincent says If the franchine is Sc
cured, 100000 will be invested, and the old
street-car barns on North New Jersey
street will be used as a power house. The
hot water can be carried mile and back
without losing more than nine degrees of
the heat. The board would not hear any
argument on the petition yesterday, but
will take up the matter later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
In SECRET SESSION.
Board of Works Considers Interurban
Questions.

The Board of Public Works met in secret
session yesterday afternoon to talk over the
question of issuing franchises to the in
terurban electric companies. City Attor-
ney Kern has not as yet completed his
blanket franchise under which the COM
panies will operate, but the many questions
confronting the Board of Works in issu-
ing such franchises were gone over at the
meeting The question of allowing the COM
panies to charge a straight five-cent fare
in the city and not allow the local Indian
apolis passengers to use tickets is said to
have been settled, and the verdict was that
the companies will have to sell tickets
under the law the same as the indianapolis
Street-railway Company is compelled to do.
The transfer system is still causing the
members of the board some uneasiness as
the question comes up of compelling the
companies to issue interchangeable trans
fers good for any line in the city. The
board and city attorney will meet again
i'm short time 10 settle the franchise
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
IRvINGTON NOTES.
What the People of the Classical
suburb Have Been Doing This Week.

Miss Grace Thompson. of Rensselaer,,
Ind, is the guest of Miss Mary Graham.
Miss Kate Hege. who spent several days
at her home, in Columbus, has returned.
Miss Maple Norris will next week go
to Franklin to spend several days with
friends.
The Butler Chapter OF Kappa Kappa
Gamma will receive its friends tomorrow
afternoon at the Hotel English.
Miss Charlotte Powell returned Monday
from New York, where she has been spend
ing month with Miss Lily Waters.
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity will give
Its annual anniversary party on Feb. Is
in its fraternity hall. on Central avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Downey-
avenue Christian Church will give coffee
this afternoon, from TO o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. Jabez Hall.
Miss Carrie Howe has issued invitations
for a reception for her Sunday school class
at her home, on Central avenue Saturday
afternoon, from 3 to o'clock
Miss Emma Johnson entertained four
tables at euchre on Monday afternoon at
her home, on Downey avenue. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Forsythe and Mrs.
Moreheart.
The Sheridan Dramatic Club. which was
to have met Tonight has been postponed
until a week from tomorrow night The
meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
+. f.. Tibbott. on Burgess avenue.
The young men of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity will give informal dance in
the fraternity house, on Butler avenue.
Saturday afternocr, entertaining its state
members who attend its convention this
week.
The convention of the Indiana chapters
of the Sigma Chi fraternity will be held
In Indianapolis on Saturday. The Sigma
CHS of Butler will give a smoker in
their honor Saturday evening in their hall.
on Central avenue.
The Tuesday Club met this week at the
home of Mrs. j. A. Roberts, on Univer-
sity avenue. The programme consisted of
a paper on 1.-The People of Longfellow."
by Mrs. Junius Cravens. and readings
from James Russell Lowell by Mrs. Albert
Johnson and John Boyle OReilly by Mrs.
Chas. NJ. Cross.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01

Almost two hundred tickets have been sold.
SO Butler will be better represented than
ever before. John Carr, the orator for
Butler. who has been i'll. has fully recov-
cred and all are confident that he viii
carry off the honors tomorrow night.
The annual observance of Founders day
of Butler College will take place next
Wednesday, Feb. Z, at 10 o'clock m, in
the college chapel. An address will be
delivered by Prof. w. d. MacClintock. of
the University of Chicago. At o'clock p. m.
the class of 1900 will present in the chapel
the play THE First Time Parts will be
taken by Miss Ethel Roberts, Miss Anne
Butler. Miss May Griggs, Mr.. Emsley
Johnson and Mr.. Carl Look. In the even
ing there will be meeting at the Bates
House of trustees. faculty. members of the
alumni association, students and friends
Luncheon will be served at o'clock
Toasts will be responded to by Mrs. Cath
arine Merrill John S. Duncan and others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
ON JAPANESE SOIL.
Parade Of the FOrty-Eighth Regi-
meut. CelOred Volunteers.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. %, via San Francisco,
Jan. H.-The event of this week has been
the arrival of the United States transport
Grant with the Forty-eighth United States
Volunteers (colored) on board. In conse-
quence of the breaking out of the plague
in Honolulu the Grant was Obliged TO put in
here for coal. Permission having been
gqanted by the authorities. parade OF the
regiment was held and great crowd wit
messed the unusual spectacle of an armed
body of American soldiers landing on the
shores of Japan.
The entire disappearance of the plague
from Kobe and the occurrence of no more
sporadic cases in other parts OF the en-
pire, its ravages being now confined entirely
to the city of Osaka. is fact attracting
much attention. In the latter city IL has
assumed its most dangerous form, that or
lung attack, and has thus become the very
breath of pestilence. In spite of this, how
ever only thirty-nine cases have occurred
there.
The Diet begins its sessions on the 18th.
Among the measures to be introduced Is
one for the amendment of the criminal
code the provisions of which wLl be
watched with great interest by the now ex-
ceedingly apprehensive foreign community.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01

The small amount of gas during the last
few days has resulted in fewer fires from
overheated stoves and defective flues.
Three fires last night were from unknown
causes.
The first was at IL :46 p. m. I'm the home of
Mrs. Holloway, 2420 East Eleventh street.
Loss, 800.
Ten minutes later fire was discovered in
the feed store of George Pearson, 500 Mass
achusetts avenue. 1t had secured but lit
tie Roadway and the loss was but S15.
AT 12:oJ the barn of George Harris, 1910
Pleasant street, was found to be on fire.
1t was destroyed and the loss about
$500 The fire communicated to the barn
of Walter Rouse, on the adjoining lot, and
1t was destroyed with a loss of 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
THE MAYORS CABINET.
Important Topics Discussed Mt Yes
terday's Meeting.

One OF the principal questions that came
up before the meeting of the Mayors
Cabinet yesterday morning, was the en-
larging of the City Hospital building. The
demand for more room at that institution
has been impressed upon the city officials
and Superintendent Poucher claims the
building has been crowded to its utmost
capacity for some time. 1t was suggested
that a cottage be erected for the exclusive
use of the nurses. which would give room
for thirty more patients in the hospital.
Mayor Taggart said an addition should be
built to the hospital of the same material
and he did not approve Of the cottage plan.
The receipts of the hospital from
patients who paid last year amounted to
but 5000, while the year before 1t was 81, 200.
The decrease is accounted for in the new
hospitals that have been erected in the
city lately.
The members of the Board of Works
stated they have provided for the subordi-
nate officers to make daily reports that
they can keep In better touch with the
work going on in the city. The Board of
Safety reported the condemnation of seven
fire horses and the advertising for fire hose
bids.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-01
ACCIDENT ON A WARSHIP
CAPT. WILDE REPORTS THE MANG-
LING OF SEVERAL SAILORS.
One Killed and Others Injured While
Firing a salute I'm Honor Of the
German Emperor.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S1.-Captain Wilde.
the senior naval officer at Cavite. I'm the
absence of Admiral Watson, to-day re-
ported on the accident on board the Wheel
ing. whereby one sailor was killed and sew
eral wounded at Hong-Kong while firing "A
salute in honor of Emperor William 5
birthday anniversary. His statement that
the accident resulted from the explosion
of blank cartridges does not throw much
light on the cause, but it has confirmed
the ordnance officers in their original con-
tention that the gun did not burst. The
cablegram from Captain Wilde follows:
Charles Arnold Campbell. gunner's
mate, third class, killed. Albert Nelson,
gunner's mate. second class, wounded.
probably fatally. Samuel Freeland Long
yeoman. second class; David Conroy, gun
ner's mate, first class; Arthur Browne
gunner's mate, first class; Ernest Beicht
gunner's mate, third class, wounded. Lieu
tenant Commander Frank +. Beatty
slightly wounded-all by explosion of blank
cartridges while firing salute. Cause not
yet determined Injured men not yet able
TO testify"