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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
MORE TESTS ARE MADE.
Gas Expert Stacey Is Now Ready to
Report to the Committee.

Gas Expert Stacey Is Now Ready to
Report to the Committee.
Gas Expert Henry Stacey made another
tour of investigation yesterday, taking the
gas pressure in all parts of the city. The
gauge showed that the pressure varied In
different localities even more than the
tests made on previous occasions during
this recent investigation. Several places
were found yesterday where there was not
enough pressure to register on the gauge
and barely enough TO detect the odor of the
fuel. AT no place where tests were made
did the pressure reach two ounces. Mr..
Stacey will make a complete report of his
Investigations to the committee on con-
tracts and franchises OF the City Council.
which will probably meet this evening.
Mr. Stacey made tests at the Following
places yesterday: No. 10 engine house, East
Washington street, LIS ounces; No. IL en-
CINE house, Beville avenue, .05; No. ZIG
East Tenth street, "a; No. engine house.
Massachusetts avenue, IL; No. IL engine
house, Virginia avenue, 90; NO. engine
house. Prospect street, there was not
enough gas TO register on the gauge; No.
engine house, Madison avenue. located ON
a high pressure main. Los; NO. IL engine
West Washington street. no pres
sure; No. IS engine house. West lndianapo-
lis, no gas at all; No. 20 engine house,
Haughville, no gas; No. % engine house.
high pressure main, 1.50; No. Il engine
house. Brightwood, 1.04.
Mr.. Stacey has taken enough pressures
from which to arrive at an average for the
amendment of the new gas ordinance. The
ordinance now reads that the companies
shall furnish three-ounce pressure at the
point of consumption, but IL has been ar
gued that two ounces will be sufficient.
During the investigation very few places
have been found where as much as a two
ounce pressure was registered, and they
were all on high pressure mains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
ONLY TWO NEW NAMES
Are Found in the Governors List of
Appointments.

Only two new names were found among
those given by the Governor yesterday as
having been appointed to places on the
metropolitan police boards OF the various
cities and on the boards OF trustees of
several state institutions. They were
Samuel Lutz, to the police board of South
Bend. In place of Christian Fassnacht,
and Albert G. Ogborn. of Richmond. as a
director of the Eastern Insane Hospital.
The reappointments to the boards of the
various institutions were as follows:
William H. Armstrong, of this city.
trustee of the State Normal School, at
Terre Haute.
BENJAMIN f. Keesling of Logansport,
Insane. at Logansport.
Albert o. Lockbridge, Of Greencastle,
trustee of the Central Hospital for the
Insane. of this city.
William r. Mcmahon, of Huntingburg,
trustee of the Southern Indiana Hospital
for the Insane.
Samuel A. Bonner, of Greencastle, trus-
tee of the Indiana Institute for the Edu-
cation of the Deaf, in this city.
James l.. Allen, of Covington, trustee
of the Indiana Institute for the Educa-
ton of the Blind, this city.
Lewis b. Martin. of Terre Haute. trus-
tee of the Indiana State Normal School,
at Terre Haute.
Police commissioners appointed were:
Elliott Grail, of Elkhart; Lyman A. Ash
ton. of Michigan City; o. Il. Raidy, of
Terre Haute: j. w. Moore, of Richmond;
Fred y. Conner. of New Albany; Frank
G.. Jackson, of Muncie: John o. Morgan.
OF Lafayette: Charles A. Schimpff, of JEFF
fersonville. and Dyer B. Mcconnell, of
Logansport.
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COMMITTEE NOT POLLED
ON THE SELECTION OF SECRETARY
OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Chairman Hernly and Committeeman
Hill Doubt the Truth of Re-
pOrt-What They Say.

Nat U. Hill, of Bloomington. a member OF
the Republican state committee, was at the
English last night and discussed the report
that Warren Bigler of Wabash, would be
chosen secretary of the committee. He raid
he did not believe any canvass had been
made Of the members of the committee
aud that certainly he had not beer talked
to about it. He said. however. thar Mr..
Bigler is very capable man and 1T was
desired to select a man who would be OF
some help to Chairman Hernly.
81 do not mean by this" said he. ga man
who is fitted to do clerical work. Anyone
can do that. / mean that man will be
chosen who can be of some use to the or
ganization by the welding Of political
strength and the exercise of some execu:
tive ability under the direction of Mr..
Hernly."
Mr.. Hill stated emphatically that he was
not a candidate for the place himself and
that he could not accept it under any cir
cumstances.
Chairman Hernly. when asked concern
ing the selection of Mr.. Bigler, said: IT
know absolutely nothing about 1t. have
not talked to the members of the commit
tee and do not think they have expressed
themselves to any one else. Moreover, 1 do
not think any canvass of the members
would be possible b. mail, as 1 am sure
they would not answer any letter even
might send them asking their opinion on
the subject.
Il do not know what to say about the
matter. If Mr. Bigler wants the place I am
about sure he can have it, but he has said
nothing to lead me to believe that he wants
II, and j do not think he is a candidate.
know he is pledged to support Frank
Jones, of Marion. for the place, and so
am not able to discuss the matter intelli-
gently. L am taking no part in the canvass
of any of the candidates"
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CAUSES SOME WORRY.
Letter Demanding Reinstatement of
Men Who Were Dismissed.

Letter Demanding Reinstatement of
Men Who Were Dismissed.
At the meeting of the Board of Public
Safety yesterday morning Attorney John s..
Duncan, of the law firm of Duncan, Smith
& Hornbrook, appeared before the board
and formally filed letter demanding the
reinstatement of some of the men who
were recently discharged from the police
force The letter read as follows:
"For and in behalf of the following police
officers, viz: ]. ID. Kurtz, D. A. Butcher,
II. c. Barber. A. d. Rinker, Ira Leet, Ell
mer Stoddard, Frederick Gunsolus, Terence
Moore, T. l.. Stout, j. Il. KurtZ and w. l..
Cox, whom your records show TO have been
dismissed on or about Dec. 10, without
their having been notified OF any charges
being preferred against them, or they
given any opportunity to be heard, we de-
mand that your board Iescind such action
and reinstate them to the places upon the
police force of the city of Indianapolis held
by them prior to such action of your
board"
Attorney Duncan also read the letter be-
fore the board and left ii for the members
to discuss. Mayor raggart was called in
and City Attorney KEN was also present
and there was a little connection. The
board took no action on the letter but Will
probably meet within day or two to dis
cuss the matter. The letter was the fore
runner of a suit which will be flled by tnat
law firm in behalf of the ex-policemen, and
it is belived that the Board OF Safety Will
refuse to take any action on 1t.
After the excitement had subsidized the
board opened the bids for the horse feed
for the police and fire departments and for
q few other necessary articles for those
two departments. Hiram Miller was
awarded the contract for eighty-hve tons
of hay. No. 1 timothy hay, at sl2.so per
ton; twenty-nine tons of straw at So.eO
per ton, and one load and l5O bushels of
corn at 80 cents per bushel. Frank II.
James was awarded the contract for 5,5OU
bushels of No. white Iowa clipped and
cleaned oats at 1886 cents per bushel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
CAPTAIN RICE DEAD.
He Served with Distinction in the
Civil War-Some Facts.

Capt. Welcome Rice, who died at the
family residence, No. 1909 North Alabama
street, about noon yesterday, was born in
Vermont sixty-six years ago. He came to
Indiana when twenty-one years of age and
found employment in the construction and
running some part of what is now known
as the Lake Erie & Western Railroad.
When the war broke out he was one of
the first to enlist. The company with
which he came to indianapolis was not
wanted, but he took the place of a sick
man and went out with the Ninth. a
three months regiment. When he had
served his term with the three
months regiment as an enlisted man he
took part in raising Company C, of the
Forty-eighth Regiment, which was raised
in the northern part of the State. He was
commissioned as first lieutenant Nov. %,
1861, and was promoted to captain July 10,
1862. He was commissioned major July 13,
1868, but was not mustered. The Forty
eighth was one of the regiments that did a
great desl of fighting.
At the battle of Iuka the regiment lost 116
men killed and wounded out of 40 en-
gagged. 1t participated in the siege of Rich
mond. After veteranizing the regiment
was In Sherman's army in the Atlanta
campaign and marched to the sea- Captain
Rice was much attached to General Pack
ard, who served until promoted to another
regiment in the Forthy-eighth. Captain
Rice took an interest in the militia after
leaving the service, being major of the Sec
ond Regiment. He was married in Feb
ruary, 1864, while on his veteran furlough
and leaves a widow, son and daughter,
both married. He was a man highly es-
teehed by all who knew him for his manly
qualities. He was a member of George H.
Thomas Post and of the Indiana Com
mandery Of the Loyal Legion. At the time
of his death he was member of the board
of officers of the legion. The funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon, under the d.
rection of the Grand Army and the Legion,
at his request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
SCOTTISH RITE OFFICERS.
The Saraiah Council, Princes of Jeru.
salem, Holds a Meeting.

The Saraiah Council. Princes of Jerusa-
lem, held a meeting in the Scottish Rite
Temple last night to elect officers for the
ensuing year. Only fair representation
of the council was present, but an enjoy
able time was had. The selections were
as follows: Most excellent sovereign
prince, grand master, Charles L. Hutchin-
son; grand high priest, deputy grand mas
ter, William III. Smythe; most excellent
senior warden, Thomas B. Linn; most ex-
cellent junior warden. T.. NJ. Campbell;
venerable grand treasurer Charles +.
Meyer; venerable grand recorder, secre-
tary, keeper of seals and archives, Joseph
w. Smith; grand master of ceremonies
Thomas j. Yount venerable grand almon-
er. Horace K. Wood; venerable grand mas
ter of entrances, William Z. English; VEN
cradle grand tyler, Frank Wilson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Some Surprise Caused.

The fact that Z. III. Nebeker. of Coving-
ton, was not appointed trustee Of the Mich
igan City Prison created considerable sur
prise in the. various hotels last night.
where men of both parties expressed a
curiosity as to what il portended. 1t was
generally admitted that Mr.. Nebeker want
ed the place and no one could even guess
any valid reason why he should not have
been appointed
When Governor Mount was asked for an
explanation of the matter last night in
the Denison he said: Mr.. Nebeker has
not been appointed yet"
.will he be appointet?" the Governor
was asked.
II know of no reason why he should not
be- the Governor replied
'l5ut will he be appointed at alp"
lie has not been appointed as yet, and
beyond that fact do not care to discuss
the matter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
MORE CITY PLUMs FALL
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
There Are Yet Few More to BE Made
More Tests Of Gas Pressure
City Affairs.

The Board of Public Works met yester-
day morning, and i'm addition TO attending
to routine matters. took up the appoint
ments for the various departments under
the jurisdiction of that board. 1t was nee
essary to reconvene in the afternoon ant.
finish the appointments. The board was in
session until nearly O'clock. and during
the entire afternoon there was large
crowd of men in the basement. anxious TO
learn what action had been taken on their
applications for places.
In addition to the appointments made
Monday the board gave out the following
last evening: John III. Reddington, reap
pointed assistant clerk of the board; NJ. CT.
Hornaday, chief clerk of the city engineer S
department; j. III. Moore, Charles ~.
Brown, assistant city engineers, and a. H.
Of. transitman OF the city engineers de-
partment.
The other appointments in the city en-
gineers Office were: Assistant clerk and
inspector. Guy Urmston; chief inspector.
William H. Holl: assistant inspectors, John
Arthur, Jerry O'Connor, Robert Kingsbury,
NJ. +. Brown, II. j. Walters, John Costello,
Thomas Kearney. Frank Painter, George
III. Sheppard, John Cronin and William
Bryan.
Thomas Cecil was appointed draughts-
man in the department. The rodmen APP
pointed are John Gallagher and Charles
Kohl; chainmen, Joseph Bristow. Harry
Bowman, John Merrick, Charles Gemmer
and Daniel Dugan. A number of the in
spectors, rodmen and chainmen will not
serve on the force regularly, but the APP
pointments were made in order TO have
men at the command of the engineer when
the work requires their help.
The garbage inspectors appointed for the
Board of Health Department are Smith
II. Myers and Henry Themes.
The appointments in the bureau OF as
sessments were as follows: Michael Lahey,
George l.. Poetz both reappointed; Jere-
miah Collins and William ID. Welsh The
latter will take the place of Thomas Cecil,
who was transferred 10 the city engineer 5
department in place of Jacob Loeper.
w. Allison Sweeney was reappointed GUS
todian of Tomlinson Hall, and George Eli
oft was also reappointed janitor. The board
also appointed Thornton Parker and Henry
Moseby as janitors of Tomlinson Hall.
Abner l.. Newland was reappointed GUS
todian of the city hall, and the janitors ap-
pointed are John Bernloehr and Robert
Anderson, both OF whom filled the places
before. There are still n few minor ap-
pointments to be made, but these will not
be given out for a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.
Business Concerns File Papers with
the Secretary of State.

The following articles OF incorporation
were fled with the secretary of state yes
terday:
The Williamson Veneer Company, of In
dianapolis: capital. $500; directors, Dwight
Williamson, Gus f. Williamson. A. NJ
Williamson and F. NJ. Williamson.
The Yukon Gold Mining Company. OF
Petersburg; capital. $4,000. directors.
Frank C. Larry, w. A. Oliphant, CLYDE G.
Maize. Max Z: Bever. Charles Fickenfand
The Logansport Red Cross Medical Assoc
citation: capital. 5000; directors. James T.
Cockburn. chas. r. Wool, Val c. Hub
bard. Frederick c. Kane and James A.
Cotner.
The Big -Four Installment Company. of
Richmond: capital, $4,000: directors. Lewis
A Griswold, Julia c. Griswold and VII
liam III. Clark
The Standard Live Stock Company. of
Indianapolis; capital. 5000: directors.
James w. McGrew, Israel ID. Sawyer and
Carey o. Patton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
w. G. BEACH GETS A PLUM
APPOINTED n DEPUTY UNITED
STATES REVENUE COLLECTOR.
A Telegram from Senator Beveridge
Informs Him of His Appoint
ment-What 1t Pays.

Last night William G.. Beach, promi-
nent member Of the Marion Club, received
telegram from Senator Beverage noti-
flying him that he had been appointed a
deputy United States revenue collector, and
he will soon be ordered to Atlanta, Ga,
which city will be his headquarters.
Mr.. Beach will have North Carolina and
Tennessee as his territory and will deal
largely with the ''moonshiners," but his
work win not be of the secret service
variety. Mr.. Beach was offered some time
ago the third assistant clerkship TO the
United States consul at Paris, but he did
not accept. The position of deputy revenue
collector will pay him a salary of 800 a
month and all expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
Fred Newhart Was ON His Way to
Arizona for His Health.

Fred Newhart, a jeweler. whose resi-
dencc was $40 East Iwenty-fifth street,
this city. died aboard Big Four train
while nearing Mattoon. ILL.,. yesterday. He
had started for Arizona hoping to prolong
his life. He had been suffering with con-
sumption for some time. The remains will
be brought TO this city at once. The family
was at once notified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

transportation companies which are al
amounts OF money. have representatives
all over the country in the guise of re-
turned klondikers, who tell fabulous sto-
ries In order to tempt travel which. no
matter what the end of the expeditions
may be, always swells the receipts Of the
companies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

c. Kennedy, of the employees of the
Gentry dog show. was arrested yesterday
and slated fugitive. 1t is claimed he
stole cornet. two overcoats, a revolver
and other articles belonging to persons
connected with the show, which is in win
ter quarters at Bloomington. Ind. Ken
nedy admits the theft. His home is in Lex
ington. KY. He sold the plumber here and
a portion has been recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Extension of Time Granted.

Ferd c. Smock,N the contractor who is
building the new asylum for incurable in
sane at Julietta, has been granted an ex-
tension of time on his contract by the
County Commissioners. The building was
to have been completed by Jan. 1. The
board granted the contractor an extension
of 40 days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Through the agency of Ralston & Cam
den, John Caven has sold the Ensley flats.
on Vermont street, to Joseph A. Rink for
$4,000. Mr.. Caven bought the property a
short time ago for $4,000 Mr.. Rink owns
real estate on Illinois street adjoining the
flats, and 1T is said he expects to build an
eight-stOry addition i'll the spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Two petitions in bankruptcy were hled
In the Federal Court yesterday. One was
by Mary j. Immei. OF Huntington. whose
assets were given as about 81 900 and her
liabilities at s3-303.53. Chas. II. Stratton. of
assets At a0s9.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Here at Home.

If you intend taking out fire insurance
or wish 10 increase the amount OF your
policy and carry IL with a home company.
telephone The Indianapolis Fire Insurance
Company lis East Market street. Paid-up
capital. 100000; surplus. 100000.
JOHN NJ. SPANN, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

We have all makes. See We before buying
and save money. WULSCHNER g. SON.
Is and 10 North Pennsylvania street.
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MUSICAL AFFAIRS.


Miss Teresina Wagner gave delightful
piano recital yesterday afternoon before
the Matinee Musicale at the Propylaeum
Miss Wagner played a varied programme
and was encored after each number The
programme rendered was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
ACTION RESCINDEI

The board rescinded all former action up
on the resolution for bowldering the road
way OF the first alley west Of East street,
from McCarty street to Prospect street.
remonstrance was filed against the i'm
provement by the interested property hold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

which the gas companies operate The
Natural Surety Company. OF New York, IS
given as surety
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, - South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Next Popular Concert.

The following programme will be rem
dered az the Central Labor Union popular
concert at Tomlinson Hall Sunday after
NOM.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Take Soldiers Relief" sure cure for pains
and cramps in the stomach and indigestion, reg
uates the stomach and quiets nerves after ex-
cessive drinking. For sale by druggists.
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Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 e.
Market street. Fire. lightning ind tornado.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
AYRES co.
Manufacturer of driIIes and Fret Work.
Fact and Fashion

The most healthful flooring is the hard
wood or its humber relations, the painted
or stained floors. They do not get full of
dust and moths. and are readily cleaned.
They remove the heaviest load from the
semi-annual house cleaning, while after
contagious illness they do not need special
umigating.-Harper's Bazaar.
Fact and fashion unite on that,
and civilization and good taste
lead them. We put down the best
flooring in the Misunderstanding,
ever beautiful. Come see samples
and get estimates.
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Try IL. Once used 1t takes the precedence Of
all others-Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Cham
payne 1t, has most delicious bouquet.
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Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block
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APPRAIsERs APPOINTED.

The board appointed George Wolf, Will
liam T. Steele and James l.. Barnett to
appraise the property abutting the first
alley south of Ohio street between Ala
bama street and the first alley east. which
1t is proposed TO pave with brick.
BONDS APPROVED.
The board approved the bond OF the
Hoosier Construction Company for the
maintenance of the sidewalks of Ash
street, from Sixteenth street to Twenty
first street. for period of five years from
Nov. 3, 1899.
The board approved the bond of the In
dianapolis Gas Company. the successor OF
the Indianapolis Natural Gas Company. in
the sum Of $4,000, conditioned TO the pro-
vision Of the general ordinance under
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
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TheCare of Trusts
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property are invited to consult with
the officers of this company. Its per-
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