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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
LAST SESSION TODAY.


To-day will be the last session of the con-
vention Of the ~Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers, If the election
Of officers is completed, as is expected.
There promises to be very little, If any,
contest for national offices, all the prom
inent incumbents having served the asso-
citation so well that no change is desired.
There has been some talk that President
Shaffer will be opposed, but it is thought
that when the time comes to vote he will be
the only man in view. Secretary-Treasurer
Williams has no opposition. Assistant
President Ben /. Davis has been made
manager of the Amalgamated Journal,
leaving his office vacant. The contestants
for that position are John Pearce, Theodore
Williams, John +. Ward and Thomas Man
sell. There will be a number OF contests in
the district elections for vice presidents.
Yesterday was taken up in listening t6
the reports of the various committees and
adopting them.
Last night a smoker was given to the
visiting delegates in Washington Hall by
Central Labor Union. President John Blue
presided and speeches were made by local
labor leaders and representative men of the
convention. The programme was well
sprinkled with singing, in which the Welsh
talent from the gas belt was a prominent
figure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
YOUNG FARMER ARRESTED.
Thcfts Of Bicycles and Harness May
Now Cease.

The arrest of Samuel Ricord on Friday
last and the arrest of Bert Whitsell, alias
Williams. which followed the next day, led
yesterday to the arrest OF Harry Hall and
Claude Dawson, sons of Hamilton county
farmers, on charges of grand larceny. A
number OF stolen bicycles were found In
possession OF Ricord and Whitsell. They
implicated Hall and Dawson, who live on
the notorious Brattal farm In Hamilton
county.
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock Cap
tain Kinney and Detectives Thornton,
Splann, Lancaster and Dugan drove to the
farm and arrested Hall and Dawson. In
their possession were two stolen bicycles
and some stolen harness. They also learned
of another bicycle which had been stolen
and sold TO a relative of Hall. Three other
stolen wheels were located. but the officers
were unable TO secure possession of them.
In all. nine bicycles have been found and
identified. II is also thought the owners
of the three sets of harness. as we'll as six
pigs. which were in possession of Ricord.
have been found.
The city detective and police departments
have had considerable trouble with mem
bers OF what is known as the "Brattan
gang" and Detective Kinney said yester-
day that residents OF Hamilton and Mar
ion counties, In the vicinity OF the Brattan
farm, were thoroughly afraid OF the gang,
and IL was almost impossible TO get any in
formation from them concerning the gang.
but are afraid TO make charges against the
thieves. Hall and Dawson are quite we'll
known. and are sons OF respectable parents.
Their arrest was quite a surprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
STATE MEDICAL OARD.


The State Board Of Medical Examination
and Registration held a meeting at the
Statehouse yesterday afternoon TO con-
clude its repor for the two years ending
Dec. 81, 1899. The board will recommend
important changes in the avs governing
the practice of medicine in this State, so
that in the future they will be on a par
with the laws of the surrounding States.
The board proposes to ignore diplomas as
proof of eligibility to practice medicine. and
will recognize them only as evidence en-
titling the applicant to examination. The
next Legislature will be urged to enact a
law giving a more lucid definition of the
phrase practice of medicine This will
iE a measure eliminate the loophole of es-
cape which a certain class of offenders,
prosecuted by the board, V awaited
themselves of by contending that they were
not practicing medicine within the meaning
of the statute.
Drs. ]. c. Webster. w. A. Sturgeon and
w. T. Colt were selected as delegates TO
the. national convention Of medical exam
liners to be held at Atlantic City June T.
The board met at the Denison Hotel last
night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
A RUNAWAY HACK TEAM
Caused Considerable Excitement in
Crowded Streets.

A runaway about $50 o'clock last night
caused considerable excitement upon the
downtown streets. The rain was pouring
down in torrents. and every available UNI
brella was raised and the possessors were
Fastening to their homes. A team belong
ing to the Indianapolis Transfer Company
and attached to a hack dashed through the
hurrying crowds, and there were several
narrow escapes from severe injury.
Tho horses became frightened at the
Union Station when the driver got off the
carriage seat TO collect a fare. They
started to run, and at Pennsylvania and
Market streets the hack collided with a
street-car and a trolley pole. separating 1t
and the team The horses continued rum
ming, and were finally caught on Virginia
avenue. No one was injured.
About the same time there was an angry
lot of people at Massachusetts, avenue and
Delaware street. A car had jumped the
track and caused a complete blockade. All
the cars were ovid and many of the
passengers had no umbrellas and were I'M
able TO leave the cars on account of the
heavy rain. Finally the cars were backed
down n sent around the loop via the
postoffice and Alabama street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
PRINTERS ON STRIKE.
Nonunion Men May BE Aided by Typo
graphical Union.

On last Saturday night the printers em-
ployed in the establishment of Joseph Ratti
served notice that unless they were given
an increase in wages they would not re-
turn to work Monday morning. The request
was refused and the men have since been
on strike. The peculiar thing about the
strike is that the men involved are not
members of the Typographical Union. Ratti
having, for some years, run a nonunion
shop. Union printers have established the
nine-hour day, and the men at Ratti's, be-
Ing compelled TO work ten hours. felt that
they should be paid something at least APP
preaching the union scale. The union scale
Is $3.50 per week, while the men at Ratti's
have been receiving from $40 to S12 per
week. IL is probable that the Typographical
Union will assist the strikers in obtaining
better wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

A dispatch from Shelbyville says the
Shelby county delegation to the Democratic
state convention will come without any
pledge except to vote against Samuel E.
Morss for national delegate at large to the
Kansas City convention. The dispatch also
says that the Democrat in its issue yester-
day "called loudly for the nomination of
Shively for Governor next Tuesday" 1t
appears that Shively has been the first
choice of most of the Democrats of Shelby
county, but after his d~eclination they
naturally selected some other man. 1t is
claimed that John W.. Kern has a strong
support, although his attitude on the money
question and his warm support of l.. j.
Hackney in his last race for supreme judge,
when his w county was his principal OPP
ponent. has made many of the radical free
silver men friendly to Frank B.. Burke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
THE DAYS PROGRAMME
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR MEMOIR
LAL DAY EXERCISES.
school Children VIII BE at the Mon
ument This Morning-Other
Features of the Day.

A feature Of Memorial day exercises will
take place this morning at the monument.
when the school children will make a dem
onstration. The children will march to the
monument about $50 o'clock, bearing flow
ers. which will be left on the grass about
the shaft. The custodian will supply flags.
There will be a band and patriotic airs will
be played and the children will sing. One
of the songs to be rendered is a memorial
hymn composed by Harry d. Tutewiler.
The parade will move at 1870 p. m. at the
signal fired by the Indianapolis Light Artil-
lery. The line of march will be south on
Meridian street to and around the east and
south side of the soldiers monument to
Market street, west on Market street TO IL
linois street, south on Illinois to
Washington street. east on the north
side of Washington street to New Jersey
street, counter march west Pm the south
side Of Washington street to Meridian
street and thence to Crown Hill Cemetery.
1t is announced that the exercises at the
cemetery will begin as soon as the column
has formed in a hollow square around the
soldiers burial plot.
1t $3.50 this morning a committee will
tAO AafS9 tbat - ~
in Greenlawn Cemetery. The committee
invites all those who are familiar with the
graves there to assist. AT 10 o'clock a COM
mittee will decorate the graves at Mount
Jackson Here an address will be delivered
by j. T.. Haskell and the school children
Of Mount Jackson will sing. Other COM
mittees will go to Millersville during the
morning n TO the cemetery east of Irv-
ington. In the afternoon after the parade
the South Side cemeteries will be visited
and the graves decorated. There will be
an address at Holy Cross Cemetery by
Bishop O'Donaghue.
Arrangements nave been made for four
well-known veterans TO ride together in a
carriage with the Union Veteran Legion
during the parade. They are Gen. Fred
Knefler, Gen. George F. McGinnis, Gen. r.
s.. Foster and Judge Vinson Carter.
The following programme will be carried
out at Crown Hill Cemetery:
Music, America
Indianapolis Military Band
Prayer. Chaplain Rev. r. V. Hunter
Reading of the general order from national
headquarters, with President Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, by Adjutant Will
liam B.. Downey.
Ritual address
..........Commander r. Yves. Mcbride
Grafton. Judge j. V. Hadley
Music. "Star-spangled Banner'.............
Scattering of overs or monument to I'M
known dead-oficer of the day. William
w. Post.
Music. 'Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
Indianapolis Military Band
Decoration of soldiers graves.
First-Planting of fiags.................
High School Cadets
notwithstanding of evergreens and
flowers Children
Ritual address .................... Chaplain
Amen responses by all comrades.
Firing of salute.
Indianapolis Light Infantry
1eUeulctlOn CndDldln
Sounding of taps Russell Powell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
SENDING OUT LETTERS
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS PREPAR-
ING FOR CONVENTION.
1t Viii he Held I'm Kansas City on
July Ivan yorhis's Activ-
fty-PoliticaI Notes.

F1avius j. Van vorhis. chairman of the
silver Republican organization of the State.
is sending out letters in reference to the
national convention which the silver Re-
pubIicans expect to hold on July I at Kan
sas City. This convention will be held at
the same time and place as the Democratic
convention. Mr.. Van Vorhis says the sill
yer Republicans will nominate William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency. He
says they have the same old affection for
Bryan they had in 1896.
THE Democrats. in their state conven-
tion." said Mr.. Van Vorhls yesterday.
cannot act SO badly that they will drive
the silver Republicans of the State away
from William J. Bryan" Mr.. Van Vorhis
is somewhat optimistic on the question of
the Democracy and free silver, although
he admits there is an element in the party
that would like to sidetrack the financial
question. But they are not one in fifty
he asserted. and IL they succeed in side
tracking this question it will not be
through numbers. but through mechanism"
Mr.. Van Vorhis says the silver Republic
ans have an organization in three-fourths
of the counties OF the State. He has re-
Gently visited about sixty counties him
self. He that the strength OF
the party In Indiana Is fully as great as it
was in 1896, when II was thought to be
about 1900. He thinks, however, that the
strength of both the silver Republicans and
gold Democrats was underestimated that
year. Mr.. Van Vorhis says he cannot un-
dertake to say what the silver Republicans
will do in the event that the Democratic
state convention fails to reaffirm the Chi
cago platform and does not declare for free
silver. Neither can Mr.. Van Vorhis predict
what will happen IL the convention decides
TO nominate Mr.. Taggart. He Is frank to
say that the silver Republicans of the State
look upon Mayor Taggart with some suspi-
cion. ut is not so much a suspicion Of
his sincerity as a free-silver Democrat"
said Mr.. Van Vorhis, las IL is a suspicion of
him as the leader of a machine. People in
this State are gradually coming 10 look
with suspicion on the machines which both
parties ave built UP In Marion county"
A silver Republican called at the head
quarters OF the Republican state committee
a day or two ago with a tale of woe about
B. F.. Shively's humiliation in being shelved
free silver. The silver Republican asserted
Republicans would be able to carry Indiana
by 1000 votes.
1t is announced that the Silver Demo-
cratic Club Of Indiana will run a special
train to Kansas City In opposition 10 the
Parks Martin train with the Taggart
push" as this aggregation Is styled. The
''silver special" will go over the Big -Four
and Wabash roads. The Silver Democratic
Club has Endorsed Romus f. Stuart for
delegate at large in opposition to Samuel
K. Morss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
FAST TRAIN WAS LATE
BECAUSE OF DAMAGE DONE BY A
CL0UDBURsT AT FONTANET.
The knfckerbocker Came I'm Over the
v~andalia-A "Hobov Who Was
Undisturbed by Ii.

Last night the Knickerbocker. due here
at Clio. was three hours behind because of
q washout near Fontanet. fifteen minutes
run out OF Terre Haute. There was a
cloudburst and the roadbed was washed
away. The water was precipitated so sud
denly and came with such a rush that the
damage was not discovered until the train
ran into it. No word was received at Terre
Haute before the kn.ckerbocker left that
there had been a storm.
The train could not pass and backed back
TO Terre Haute and came to Indianapolis
over the vandalia line. II was t~eIegraphed
ahead that the train would be here just
three hours behind the regular schedule.
and 1t pulled in exactly four int ahead
Of the time estimated.
The crew said there had been a deiuge
at Fontanet and that the water was run
ming through the fields like rivers. The
conductor said where the washout occurred
the water cut through the ~embankment
and was running like a mill race. No word
was received late last night as to how Sc
riously the track had been damaged.
Like all accidents, there was a humorous
side 10 this one. AS the train pulled into
the station , human form was noticed
back Of the pilot. A pair OF legs were next
seen kicking In the air and presently a
grfzzied. soot-covered hobo" rolled out.
He began 20 adjust his tattered coat with
the precision OF a soldier preparing for
dress parade. shufied his trousers from the
tops OF his shoes. then stretched his arms
al full length. yawned and grinned at Po-
liceman Knowles as he approached. He
was bareheaded. and when Knowles asked
him what had become OF his hat he said
II beg your pardon. sir. but / have not the
tina 20 AfaRDGa nv nr4NnFa ~.f.A
you. and he turned and walked out OF the
sheds. the tapping OF his wet clothes about
his limbs being the only sound N broke
the stiffness az the policeman and the
other station officials watched him disap-
pear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

After a conference with his friends w. s.
Taylor. of Kentucky, has announced that
he will neither seek nor decline the nomi-
nation for Governor of Kentucky. The con-
ference was held at Martinsville, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and daughter and Mr..
Finley, ex-secretary of state of Kentucky.
are guests of w. X. Bells. proprietor of
the Martinsville sanatorium. Mr.. Taylor
had received numerous kilograms from
urging him to consent to make
the race again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

w. B. Robertson, employed at the Pan
handle freight depot. was seriously injured
yesterday afternoon by the explosion OF
toy torpedoes contained in a box he was
taking from a car. The explosion was
caused, ii was thought, by conclusion, by
being allowed to drop too far The force OF
the explosion was very great and Robert
sons hands, face and arms were badly
burned and lacerated. His eyes were also
injured and at the City Dispensary, where
he was taken, the physicians were unable
to say how serious the injury to the eyes
was, but thought it possible that he would
lose his sight. He was taken to his home
at No. sol Elm street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
WORK AT A STANDSTILL.
Very Few Public Improvements Will
BE Made-MunicipaI Notes.

There has been no change in the matter
Of public improvements upon which work
was suspended at the time of the decision
relative TO the conflict between the charter
and the Barrett law. The contractors and
city officials are awaiting a decision of the
SUPERIOR Court. which, II adverse TO the
validity of the charter, will probably re-
suit I'm a postponement of the work until
the Supreme Court renders a decision or
some amendment TO the present law Is
made by the LEGISLATURE. There is little
probability of any new work being begun
before the matter has been passed upon by
the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
uo.pitar REPAIR. Discussed.

The Board of Health held a meeting yes
terday afternoon to discuss the improve
ments in the City Hospital contemplated
by the Board OF Works. and for which an
appropriation will be asked at the Council
meeting Monday next. Matters were not
very thoroughly gone over. as all members
OF the board were not present, and the
meeting adjourned to meet again this aft
arnnnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

Ernest Waidlick. clerk in the Office of
the detective department of the police
force. was seriously injured yesterday
about noon while riding a bicycle. He
was turning the corner at Pearl and New
Jersey streets. In getting out OF the way
of one wagon he ran against some ladders
which were hanging out behind another.
was taken TO the City Dispensary.
where the Injury was dressed. and then
sent 10 his home on South Capitol avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

The following companies were incorpor-
atad veetardav.

The following companies were incorpor-
ated yesterday:
The Montpelier Light and Water Compa-
ny of Montpelier; capital stock. $4,000; d.
~rectors. David A. Walmer, Alexander T.
Mcdonald. Joseph III. Shoemaker, William
NJ. Page and Henry r. Brackin.
The Wabash Mutual Benefit Association
of Vincennes; directors. George s. Parker.
Max HeintZe, Joseph Goddard, Charles w.
Benham. Lewis M. Imhoff, Edward Bier
haus and Samuel w. Williams.
The American Accident and Disability
Company of Indianapolis; directors, Ben p.
Brown. Frederick r. Charlton, William T.
Nash, Ernest w. Spicer and Frank L. Lit
Teton. Applications have been secured for
$780, 900 Of accident and disability insurance
by not less than 200 persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

During the last few weeks there have
been many applications at the office Of the
city controller for dog licenses. but the ap-
plicants were advised that, under the law,
no licenses could be issued before the first
of June. About one month will be allowed
owners of dogs to procure licenses, after
which prosecutions will be in order. TIL Of
fee force is making considerable prepara-
ton for the reception OF applicants. a
large business being always expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

During a fight at Blooms saloon, 423
West Ohio street. yesterday afternoon be-
tween the bartender, Edward Thompson.
colored. and William Finley, also colored.
Thompson shot twice at Finley, one bullet
going through his hat. The trouble started
over Finley's refusal to pay for a pail of
beer. Both were arrested by Bicycle Po-
licemen Bray and Losh. Thompson is
charged with shooting with intent to kill,
and Finley viii assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
To-Day Amusemcnt..

A variety Of entertainment has been pro-
vided for the people of indianapolis to-day.
There will be two ball games-morning and
afternoon-the Decoration day road race,
bicycle races at Newly Oval tonight, golf
at the Country Club and various attrac-
tons at the parks. IL the weather Is good
few people will remain at home to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

rying a trunk to the back part of the
house, where IL was broken open. A small
sum of money and a few pieces OF jewelry
were taken.
II. D.. Bassett's drug store. at No. 94
Massachusetts, avenue, was also entered
some time during the night and about ~
taken from the cash drawer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30

William Robertson. better known as
kid" Robertson. and Nan Elliott. colored.
the keeper OF a resort at No. ss West
Georgia street. had some trouble yesterday
afternoon in the rear room OF Greathouse's
saloon on Indiana avenue. Robertson
struck the woman I'm the mouth. INJECTING
a cut which required several stitches. The
bicycle police were called and both were
arrested after the woman had told Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
Morri.on Hnll "smoker.,

The Marion County Democracy gave a
smoker" last night in Morrison's Hall.
crowd was not large. Maj. w. W.
Robbins presided and introduced the speak
ers. Ex-Judge Edgar A. Brown led the
with a talk on Imperialism"
other topics discussed were "Our
to the Philippines" Oren o. Swails;
The Effect of Expansion on Republican
Institutions" Clay Allen; THE Philip
Fred T.. Brown; Our Flag" George
+. Earrar-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
Mcintosh Has withdrawn.

Calvin F.. Mcintosh, of Spencer. who was
a Democratic candidate for the nomination
for superintendent Of public instruction,
yesterday notified the Grand Hotel man.
agement that he would not desire head
quarters during the convention as he had
withdrawn from the race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
l:W3IEIENEIE

"Earth's noblest thing. a woman per-
fected."-Lowell
Those are our sentiments, and we would
go further and say, If women were Boss
Painters, the trade would be perfected, a
thing that ii Is not to-day.
We vote aye on this proposition. and in
explanation of our vote, We desire TO say
we wish women were painters instead OF
men. They can give a man cards and
spades and beat him picking out a color for
a house, and mating 1t with a suitable
trimming every time, and when Ii comes to
a family job of painting or vanishing. the
man of the house is not In 1t. You ask any
man what his mother mot his wife)
could do.
BY the way Lowell was enjoying single
blessedness when he penned the above.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-30
Dunlap's Celebrated Hats
Derby. Straw, Felt or Silk Hats at Sea.
ms Hat Store.
VANDALIA LINE.
Important Change Of Time.
New Enat Train.

Sunday, May q, a new fast train, the
Western express, v~estibuled coaches, din
ing and sleeping cars, will leave Indian
apolis daily. $3.50 p. m. Arrive at st. Louis
$40 p. m, connecting with trains of West
ern lines; arrive Kansas City following
morning at 1880, making direct connections
with all fast trains to the West. Four
other fast trains leave Indianapolis daily
on following schedule:
ST. Louis Limited ................. Gas a. m.
Ct. LOUIS Express nOOn
Fast Mail 700 p. m.
Night Express p. m.
TIL Indianapolis-St. Louis local sleeper.
ready for occupancy at $50 p. m. will. as
heretofore, leave Indianapolis on the West
ern Express, 11:2O p. m.