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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
UNION STREET PEOPLE
THEY OBJECT TO IMPROVEMENT OF
THAT THORoUGHFARE.
Trustees Of Two Churches and the
School Board Object-Works
Board Has Busy Day.

Two OF the trustees of the Madison-ave-
nue. Methodist Church and Attorney J. w.
Fesler met at the city clerks office last
night, expecting TO confer with the council
manic committee on sewers, streets and
alleys, which was scheduled to meet, but
only one member of the committee was
present and there was no meeting. The
gentlemen desired to lay their objections
before the committee to the proposed i'm
provement OF Union street from Madison
avenue to McCarty street with asphalt and
cement sidewalks. Some time ago the reso-
luton was before the Board of Works 70
this improvement, and because of the re
monstrances filed against 1t the board sent
the matter to the Council. This occurred
early in the fall.
Property owners objected to the improve
ment because it only included two square
of the street, and they claimed that if
those two squares were improved the re-
mainder Of the street would not be i'm
proved for many years, and it was better
to wait until the entire street could be i'm
proved. In these two squares are tw
churches, the Madison-avenue Methodist
and the Sixth Presbyterian, and the burden
of paying for permanent improvements
would be so heavy that the church property
could not stand it.
Yesterday afternoon at the special meet
ing of the school commissioners this pro-
posed Improvement was brought before the
board. as 1t affects public school property
No. 6, located on Union street. IT was sug-
gested that the resolution for improvement
was now void, as the charter require
that the Council act on such questions
within sixty days, and the resoIu-
ton for this Improvement was sent to
the Council on Sept 6. and therefore was
void because the limit for action upon ii
had expired. The commissioners considered
the question and the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved That the funds of this board
available for the purpose are insufficient to
justify 1t in approving the paving of Union
street in front of public school No. with
asphalt and cementing sidewalks as pro-
posed in the resolution now pending in the
City Council, and that for this reason only
the director be instructed TO report to the
proper Council committee and the city Of
ficials the views and wishes of this board i'm
the premises and take such proper steps as
will prevent the ordering of such improve
ment.
A copy of the resolution will be sent to
the committee on sewers, streets and alleys
which will meet within few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
BOARDS BUSY DAY.
New Water Contract Not Signed-Other
Matters Considered.

The Board of Works did not sign the new
contract to be made with the Indianapolis
Water Company yesterday. but delayed ac-
ton until week from next Monday, in
order to give the special committee of the
Commercial CluY an opportunity to inves-
tisate the contract and meet with the
board Attorney Baker, representing the
water company, saidl the company was
willing to delay action, for as soon as the
contract should be signed the rates would
have TO be reduced. Frank f. Gavin and
Joseph c. Schaf, members of the CONNER
cial Club committee. who were present,
asked for time to consider the contract.
Mr.. Schaf made a suggestion that the con-
tract ought to make provision whereby the
company would have TO pay for the con-
nection from the main pipe TO the property
line, but Attorney Baker said he believed
the company would not agree to such q
proposition.
Charles A. Dale, representing the In
annapolis Heating Company, was before
the board to petition speedy action in
granting the franchise recently submitted
by the company to operate a steam heat
ing system in the city. Mr.. Dale offered
to take the members of the board to cities
where the steam-heating system is being
used successfully, but the board declined.
He claimed the company has already con-
tracted for a 1,0e0-horse power boiler for
the generating plant. and an automatic
coal consumer. He said the company was
anxious to begin operations at once. so as
to have part of the system in operation
this winter. The board replied that it
would wait until zero weather before in
vestigating the system, and would not give
the company permission to tear up the
streets at this time of the year. The conf
pany will be formally organized to-day.
"A committee of North Illinois street resi-
dents, residing north of Fall Creek, was
before the board TO insist upon the In
dianapolis Gas Company laying mains for
artificial gas as far north Thirty-fourth
street. Some time ago the board ordered
the company 20 do the work, and specified
Nov. as the date for its completion. Gen
eral Manager Pearson, of the company
was also before the board. and he showed
where there were not enough customers
guaranteed TO compel the company TO lay
the mains. Property owners will meet with
Mr.. Pearson this morning and try to adj
just matters.
The Indiana Bermudez Asphalt COMPANY
was released by the board from it's CON
tract for paving New Jersey street, from
Massachusetts avenue to Fort Wayne ave
nue. The company recently resurfaced the
street, and is now released from all guar.
anteeS
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STEAM HEATING PLANTS
CONTRACTS AWARDED By THE
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
a Special Meeting OF the school Board
Held to Act Pressing
Matters.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Board of School Commissioners met in
special session to open bids for various
improvements to school buildings. The i'm
provements include steam heating plant
at school No. 10. lowering basement floor
and constructing a smokestack at school
No. .. and steam heating plants in both
the four and eight-room buildings at school
No. % Advertisements were made sep
arately for each Improvement, and as two
OF the bidders submitted bids for the en-
tire work of placing steam heating plants
in school No. . for both buildings, they
were not considered.
These bidders were Healy & O'Brien, of
Indianapolis, and j. McWillams & Co. of
Louisville. The lowest bids were selected.
and contracts awarded by the board be-
fore adjournment. Mock & Cook were
awarded the contract for steam heating
plant al School 10. at $2,OS5. Ent Bros. re-
ceived the contract for lowering basement
floors and constructing a smokestack 1T
School -. at ssS7. j. s. Farrell & Co. were
the successful bidders for furnishing steam
heating plant for eight-room building 1t
School -. their bid being $l,765. Kirkhod
Bros. will do the work I'm the four-room
building. their bid being SLID The bids
and bidders were as follows:
For steam-heatiug plant at School 10,
corner Ash and Thirteenth streets-MOck
4 Cook. s2,0S3; Hays Bros, $2195: J. s
Farrell & Co. s2.15s; Healy * O'Brien.
81 397.
For lowering basement floor and con-
struction OF smokestack at School % Col
lcge avenue and Twenty-first street,.
Lebo 81 .073.73: 5. w. Cochran a Son. ST. PIG.
Emit Bros. 1851; Schuemaker * Co. $3.50
For steam-heating plant in the eight
room building known as School No. %, at
College avenue and Twenty-frst street.
Kirkhof Bros. $2.76l j. 5 Farrell a Co.
sl,765: Mock 4 Cook. S2.i95; George w.
Keyser. s2.505.
For steam heating In the four-room
building known as school No. ~. College
avenue and Twenty-first street-KirkhOf
Bros.. si.175; j. s. Farrell. 81 f59; Mock Il
Cook. H.2o5; George w keyser. $lg74
For steam heating i'm both four and eight
room buildings known as school No. 29-
Ifealy q OBrien. $3.6S750: j. McWfliiams &
Co. Louisville. s3.3H
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FACTS ABOUT SCHOOLS.
Statistics Contained i'm Superintend-
ent Jones's Annual Report.

Superintendent OF Public instruction
Jones has partially completed his biennial
report, and it is now i'm the hands of the
printer. The law provides that the work
OF this department shall be reported every
two years 20 the Legislature and the CONF
I,lete report will be presented to that body
en- the 18th OF January 1901. That part Of
the report which is completed pertains
to the departmental work and includes
the statistics of last year. The statistics
of this year, which are partially completed,
show the following facts: The total num-
Der of schoolhouses in the State during
the year 1900 is 10,03S of which eighty
nine are stone, 1910 brick, 5135 frame and
four log. Statistics show that the log
houses are almost thing of the past and
ing way TO brick. In many localities
however there is prejudice against brick
houses and handsome frame ones arc
erected instead.
The total enumeration of school chill
dren for the year 1900 was 7560OI This
number included 3S3. S0S white males. S57 GO
white females, 1,479 colored males and
1857 colored females
There were 1857 teachers employed dur
ing the year. of which 7.20S were males
and S,409 were females.
The average length of schooldays in
townships was 1884, in towns 153, in cities
1S0 and in counties l52
The number of teachers in townships
for the year was 10 5S4, of which GOA were
males and 4510 were females. The amount
paid to male teachers per day in town.
ships was $l2.S43.06: the amount paid to
female teachers per day in townships was
IS, 1856 90 making a total of s2l57o96
The average per day paid TO male teach
ers in townships was S2.11, the average to
females 1874. the average per day for all
being $2.0i
The money paid to town and city trustees
for managing the educational work for
1900 was $40, 471.69, the trustees in towns
receiving sl3,2l9.72 and those i'll cities &c.
o5t OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
PATTON BROS.

issued for him. The detectives were put 10
work. but could not find him. IT was re-
ported he came home to vote on election
day, but he was not found by the officers.
Last night about IL o'clock Desk Sergeant
Boylan received a telephone message from
Compton & Rice's store, saying Harris was
in the city and they had located him at the
home of young GIRL where he was calling.
Holtz and Morgan were sent after him
and he was arrested at the home of the
young girl and taken to the police station.
Harris seemed badly broken up over his
arrest. He is the son of William b. Harris,
shoe dealer at 107 West Washington street.
Young Harris said last night he would not
notify his parents until this morning. He
said they did not know he was in the city
and would not miss him over night. Soon
after he was locked up he asked Turnkey
Long TO send for Fred Heller to come and
bail him out. His request was refused.
Later Harris confessed TO taking the
money. He said he collected the money
and while intoxicated gambled ii away. he
was very we'll dressed and presented good
appearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
RACE FOR SPEAKERSHIP
SAMUEL II. ARTMAN. OF LEBANON,
THE LATEST CANDIDATE.
Several Other Representatives Out
for the Office - Legislative
Members Besieged.

The race for the speakership of the IN
diana House of Representatives promises
to be one of the most spirited that has
taken place for several years in this State.
One of the last to formally announce his
candidacy is Samuel r. Artman. OF Leb-
anon, who again represents the district
composed of Madison. Hamilton, Boone
and Montgomery counties. Mr.. Artman is
a native of this county. and is thirty-four
years of age. He served in the last House,
and was a member of some important COM
mittees.
There promises to be close contest be-
tween James Z. Statesman, of Peru, and
Charles s. King. of Wabash, as both are
from the same district. Mr.. Statesman s
friends enthusiastic In their support.
He was one Of the presiding officers Of the
last Republican State convention, taking
the gavel at moment when the conven-
ton threatened to become unusually
demonstrative. Among the other candi-
dates for the speakership are ]. III. Clarke,
of this county; E. z. Neal. of Noblesville.
and John A. Bonham, of Hartford City.
The senators and representatives in this
county are being besieged on all sides by
dppilIdhtS pldCtS III DOtu hOuScS Il nc
Republicans, of course. will have the APP
pointments all their own way If they
choose There will be thirty-three Repub-
Ecans in the Senate and about sixty places
to fill. certain number of appointments
will be allotted TO Marion county, and as
to the number the county will get the SEN
ators are in ignorance. A committee,
known as the ''plunder committee" will
attend to fixing the number. One of the
most aggressive of the candidates for the
office of secretary Of the Senate is Col. w.
w. thurman, of Anderson. Colonel Huff
man. IL Is understood, took an active part
in the campaign just closed, in the inter
ests OF Colonel Durbins candidacy. Ed r.
Campbell, of Attica, wants to be assistant
secretary of the Senate. For the chief
clerkship of the House. William L. Walker,
an attorney i'm the Law building. is can
didate. Samuel G. Givens, colored, who is
In charge of the Occidental Hotel barber
shop wants to be appointed 20 take charge
of the House cloakroom, and Jacob Morris.
OF the Thirteenth ward, Is making a strong
effort TO be appointed chief doorkeeper OF
the House. His candidacy is being strong
ly urged by the Republicans of his ward.
1sadore Wulfson, member of the Oriental
Club, is also candidate for doorkeeper of
the House. In both House and Senate
there are numerous pages and stenogra-
piers to be appointed. The employees of
the House are really appointed by the
speaker, who receives recommendations
from a caucus of the majority members
held the night before the Legislature con-
venes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Thirty-Fifth semi-AnnuaI Convoca-
tion and Reunion Next Week.

The thirty-f1fth semi-annual convocation
and reunion of the Ancient Accepted Scot
fish Rite bodies of Indiana will be held in
this city next week, beginning on Tuesday
and ending on Thursday. The degrees CT
the order will be conferred on a large num-
Der of Master Masons Many members Of
the Rite from other cities of the State will
be in attendance. The programme of con-
fering degrees follows:
Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection.
to IA. inciusive-Tuesday at O'Clock p. m.
and continuing at $50 p. m.
Saraiah Council, Princes of Jerusalem 10
and 16-Wednesday at o'clock D. M
Banquet-Wednesday at 5 o'clock ID. m.
indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix II
and B-Wednesday at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Indiana Sovereign Consistory, s. p r.
s., 10 to 81 inclusive-Thursday at 10 a. m,
and continuing at 1880 D. m
The committee on frat, nal courtesy for
the convocation is composed of the follow
ing members: John T. Wild. chairman:
James w. Lilly. assistant chairman; John
J. Kyle, secretary; Charles III. Albeit
Walter B. Bassett, Thomas ]. Christian.
James i. Dissette, Jesse Fletcher, Hector
NJ. Gilchrist, John L. Huntington, Richard
Q. johnson, Samuel B. Sweet, Welcome b.
McMurray, John J. Appel, William III.
Leedy, James 8. Cruise, William S. Fish.
Frank l. Gates, James r.. Henry, Albert
Izor, Clarence A. Kenyon, Jacob ID.
Lelgnty, CnarleS Mcguire, Edwin l.. Will
liams. Ambrose Moore. all of Indianapolis;
Mason V. Hunt, Anderson; Alfred +.
Schanz, Attica, William III. Martin Bed
ford; Charles NJ. Gregg. Charlottesville;
Joseph w. Adair, Columbia City: George
w. Caldwell. Columbus; Elvet L. Brengla,
Campbellsburg; Francis T. Roots Corners
Vile: Dewitt @. Chappel. Evansville;
Charles +. Patterson, Edinburg; Cecilius
r. Higgins, Fort Wayne; Oscar III. Daley
Kokomo; John o. Perrin. Lafayette; Henry
+. Trick, Logansport; John w Pottinger
Laporte: j. Wood Wilson. Marion: julius
G.. Wood. Muncie; Theo. G. Laughlin, New
Albany; Robert A Woods, Princeton: Dud-
ley Nj. Shively. South Bend: James X Al
len, Terre Haute; Hubert j. Marshall
Aurora, and Granville III. Hull, Lafayette
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
COFFEE NUT AS A MASCOT.


A very neat little story concerning the
race made by Col Winfield T. Durbin Tor
Governor was related in the Madison Cour-
Ter recently by Andrew J. GraySon, the
veteran newspaper writer of southern In
diana. The story goes that Colonel Dur
bin spent his boyhood days picnicking in
and about Lonesome and Eagle hollows.
two famous beauty spots that nature mas
located close To Madison Young Durbin
used always TO carry IN his pockets one or
more coffee nuts" now a decided rarity
IN Indiana, To act as a sort OF mascot in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
CITY HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.


A meeting of the special committee of
the City Council that has been investigat-
ing the needed improvements at the City
Hospital, was held in the city clerks office
last night, Messrs. Munro, Koran and
Kaiser being present. Superintendent NJ
j. Spencer, of the City Hospital. met with
the committee. The itemized statement of
improvements needed at once shows an aE-
gregate cost of Sl.5l5. Members of the COM
mittee figured for some time on reducing
this cost Superintendent Spencer objected
to the list being cut
After discussing pro and con the need
OF the improvements at the hospital the
committee adjourned but will make a re-
port before the Council meeting next Mon
DAY evening. Chairman Munro, of the
committee. said he would confer with City
Controller Johnson and learn the amount
of the appropriation fixed for next year
for the various items at the hospital be-
fore recommending the expenditure for i'm
provements for the remainder of this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
EXHIBIT OF FLOWERS.


The State Florists Association has an
unusually fine display OF ehrysanthemums,
carnations and roses on exhibition in the
rooms of the State Board of Agriculture at
the Statehouse. The association is holding
its annual meeting at the present time and
the exhibits are furnished by florists from
various parts of the State who are MEM
beers of the association. More than 500 is
tn be awarded I'm premiums. The officers
of the association are: President. j. Z.
Hall, of Anderson; vice president. William
Langstaff of indianapolis; secretary. r. A.
Mckeand. of Indianapolis; treasurer, III. II.
Huntington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15

atoms Hat Store.
The Census of 1900.

A booklet giving the population of all
cities of the United States of 5000 and
over according TO the census of 1900. has
just been issued by the passenger depart
ment of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, and copy of it may be OBJ
tanned by sending your address, with 3
cent stamp TO pay postage, TO the general
passenger agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railway, Chicago. Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
YOUNG MANS ARREST.
Police Got George Il. Harris at the
Home OF a Young Woman.

George L. Harris. twenty-five years old.
living at 1888 Broadway. was arrested last
night by Detectives Holtz and Morgan on a
charge of embezzlng S225 from the firm OF
Compton & Rice. grocers at ThirtIeth and
Illinois streets. He was employed at the
Harris left the city and when the shortage
was discovered the firm had a warrant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
PROF. GOSS'S SCHOOL.
\ Preparatory Institution Under Way
i'm Germany.

MIR. ". III. Lockwood. who has just re-
turned from a business trip In Europe
spent day with Prof. David * Goss
who was superintendent Of schools here
tor four years. at his new home in Strass-
burg. Germany. The many friends here
of Prof. Goss will be glad TO learn thar
he Is at last realizing the novel idea In
the education of young men that he has
entertained ever since he became stu
dent at Heidelberg University. He has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.

ALL ACTION RESCINDED.
For cement walks in Delaware street, Sixteenth
20 Nineteenth: northeast side of Kentucky ave
nue.. from 1853 to 229.4 feet southwest to Mary
land
ASSESSMENT ROLLS APPROVED.
For cement walks in Morris street. Dakota 20
White river; west side Illinois street. Merrill TO
Ray.
For n local sewer in grst alley east Brookside
avenue Eleventh to first alley west Arsenal
avenue
by 10 I.eota.
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A liberal share of your fire insurance
ought TO be given to the Indianapolis Fire
Insurance Company. a safe, sound and
successful company. organized with home
capital by Indiana men. who will give your
business prompt attention. Cfice. No las
East Market street
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rerrImmon brigade Club omcer..

At the annual meeting OF the Persim-
mons Brigade Club. at the home OF Mrs.
end Mr.. Thomas Hanna under the auspices
of the retiring president. L. T. Lsnders,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Capt Jechonias RutIedge.
president. Mrs. ". W. Robbins. vice presi-
dent. Mrs John b. Writ. secretary, Mr..
Isaac j. Bolton. treasurer. The next rsgu-
lar meeting will be held Dec A. at the home
OF the new president, ls29 Fletcher avenue
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DIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Special Low Rates TbanSsSiving.

Round trip tickets at low rates to all
points within $50 miles from selling point; ;
going Nov. 2S and %, returning till 30th, in
elusive.
500 CHICAGO AND RETURN
on certificate plan: going Nov. Is to q, re-
turning Nov. 10 TO %.
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California.

Four personally conducted tourist cars.
cisco and other California points every
week For information write to r. H
FOWLER, T. p. A. 1. c. r. r.. Louis
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BIG FOUR EXCURSIONS.
Sunday. Nov. 18th.
S1.OO Tcrrc Haute and Return.

Under the auspices of the knights of
Columbus.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at $50
a M; returning leaves Terre Haute at IL
D. m.
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New Century Caiigraph. Ball Bearing Dens-
more and Yost typewriters represent in varied
combinations the highest development OF type
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