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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
FINAL ACTION TAKEN.

FINAL ACTION TAKEN.
On the resolution for opening Linden
street from Naomi street to Van Buren,
street, to a uniform width of forty feet
APPRAISERS APPOINTED.
The board appointed John R. WEIGH.
appraise the property abutting on Jupiter
street, from Brookside avenue to Massa-
chusetts avenue, which ii Is proposed to
improve with gravel roadway. brick gut
tiers and sidewalks and stone curbing.
CONTRACTS AND BONDS APPROVED.
In behalf of H. c. Roney for local
sewers along ST. Clair street from Massa-
chusetts avenue to Davidson street, from
Pine street to c., c., G. q st. l.. tracks,
and from Dorman street to Pratt street.
PLAT APPROVED.
The board approved the plat of James r.
Munroe's addition to the city or Indian
apolis.
John r. WEIGH, Joel A. Baker and
August L. Woerner. appraisers. reported as
follows:
Aggregate appraised value of property
abutting the first alley east of Delaware
street from st. Clair street to Pratt street,
which it is proposed to pave with brick.
$62, 233.
Aggregate appraised value of the prop
erty abutting Locke street. from Indiana
avenue to Torbet street, which II is pro-
posed to improve with gravel roadway
and cement sidewalks, $500.
PETITION FILED.
For paving Highland avenue from
Eighteenth street to Twenty-first street,
with creosoted wooden blocks.
For cementing the sidewalks OF Ludlow
avenue, from Hillside avenue TO Valley
drive
For paving Sahm street, from Alabama
street to the first alley west, with brick.
For cementing the sidewalks of Spruce
street, from Prospect street to English
avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
THE SCHOOL BOARD
Sends It's Thanks to the Citizens Edu-
cation Society.

Mr.. Thomas C. Day, president OF the
Citizens Educational Society. yesterday
received the following communication from
a special school board committee consisting
of Charles w. Moores, Henry c. Sickels
and John II. Emerich:
"A special acknowledgment of the Gift
made by the Citizens Society to the In
dianapolis schools was deemed appropriate,
and TO that end the undersigned were ap-
pointed a committee to convey 10 you the
thanks of the Board of School Commits
sioners. We accept for the schools the foi.
lowing paintings bought by you out OF
the money derived from the recent exhibit
ton of arts and crafts: Among the Holly
hooks Where the Willows Grow Storm
Waves Shifting Mysteries OF the Fog
and "A Suburban IDEAL, by Mr.. Gruele;
Wood Interior and Summer Afternoon
in the Tennessee Mountains by Mr.. 7.
c. Steele; The Hush OF Autumn. Autumn
Afternoon and Old Mill at Brookville. by
Mr.. William Forsyth; Jim and joe Zero
Weather. by Mr.. Otto Stark.
mo happier choice could have been made
than you have made in the selection or
paintings by the indianapolis group Of art
lists. The pictures chosen VIII serve to
make the children better acquainted with
the work of our home artists and make
them proud as we are of what has been
done for art by the citizens of Indian
apolis.
1T is. no doubt, because the schools have
been so generously supported by taxation
and because justice has compelled a liberal
dispensing Of public funds TO the great
work OF teaching the children that the
schools have received but few private
gifts. Except as the children and their
teachers have beautified the school rooms
with works OF art, little has been given
where much Is needed. Because the Citi-
pioneer in this great movement OF inspir-
ing private gifts 10 the schools and at tia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
PROBING BEGINS TONIGHT.
Council Committee VIII Begin on the
Board of Safety.


The investigation of the Board OF Safety
by the Council committee on investigation
and impeachment will begin tonight in the
Council chamber. Notices were served
the board, telling them of the investiga-
ton, so they can attend If they so desire
Attorney w. n. Harding will act as coun-
sci for the committee. He said last even
ing that the first witnesses to be called
will be the firemen and patrolmen who
the aim of the committee to ascertain the
true cause for the dismissals, and to bring
out the favoritism alleged to have been
shown to various saloon keepers and gam
blers, and the action of the superintendent
of police In preventing policemen from
making arrests when they discovered vio-
lations of the law.
The board will go into the story told by
William Cox, one of the patrolmen who
was discharged. Cox claims he was ap-
preached by Sergeant Giblin before the
trials of policemen recently. and was told
if he would sign certain paper he would
be reinstated He said the paper was an
agreement whereby he would not ask for
salary between Dec. 10 and the date of his
reinstatement before the trials came up.
Cox says he refused to sign the agreement.
1t is said the discharged policemen are pre-
pairing to demand from the Board of Safe
ty salaries for the .ime between the dis
missals of Dec 10. held by Judge Carter to
be illegal, and the recent discharges after
trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
GRAVE OF NANCY HANKS.
The Memorial Association VIII Soon
Take Some Action.

At a meeting of the Nancy Hanks Lin
coin Memorial Association held in the Gov
ernor's parlors at the Statehouse yester-
day steps were taken to erect a monument
over the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln,
the mother OF Abraham Lincoln, near Lin
coin City. Spencer county. All of the men,
bers of the commission were present ex-
cept r. b. Oglesby, of Muncie, secretary of
the commission.
The movement was begun about two
years ago, and the present meeting was in
response to inquiries from those who have
already contributed TO the fund. A letter
has been written to Robert Lincoln, son
OF President Lincoln, but as yet nothing
has been heard from him. No final action
will be taken by the committee until Gov
ernor Mount has communicated with
Robert Lincoln for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether he will contribute to the
fund. In the event that he will not con-
tribute the committee will visit the grave
and determine on plan by which TO raise
the necessary funds. The commission will
ask Governor Mount TO appoint a COM
mittee from the members of the commits
sion to take definite action in the matter
at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
THE LIST OF CANDIDATES
MEN WHO WILL GO BEFORE REPUB-
LICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
In Most Instances There VIII BE an
Active Contest for Places on
the Ticket-Gossip.

The Republican county convention will
probably be called TO order at o'clock
Saturday morning. Those who are familiar
with the present situation and who have
been in former county conventions are of
opinion that the approaching convention
will not be a lengthy one-at least. that 1t
will not be prolonged into the night. Up to
the present time the following is a correct
list of candidates:
For prosecuting attorney there are but
two announced candidates. They are John
g. Ruckelshaus and John o. Spahr. Edwin
u. Pugh, the present prosecutor, withdrew
from the race some time ago, stating that
he did not have time, on account of the ac-
emulation of business in his office, to
make a canvass. Since then il has been
intimated that his friends may present his
name TO the convention.
For the office of county treasurer Armin
G. koehne, the present incumbent Of the
office, is the only candidate.
For sheriff there are three candidates
Eugene Saulcy, Charles Daugherty and
Frank w. Hay.
The race for the nomination for county
commissioner is a hot one and there are a
host OF candidates in the field, particularly
for commissioner of the Third district.
They are Thomas Spafford, Thomas Gentle
L. X. Moore, William Hoffman, Benjamin
Morgan and Samuel G.. Dawson. For the
First district nomination John McGaughey,
A. A. Womack and Charles Dawson are
candidates.
For the county assessorship nomination
Joseph Boswell, who holds the office at
present, will be before the convention. Ben
jamin +. Osborn. Marion Eaton and Gar
rett Stanton are the other candidates for
this office.
DR.. c. w. Nash will be a candidate for
denomination for county coroner and Dr.
A. w. Brayton. DIR. John F. Gels, DIR. f. c.
Tinsley, DR.. c. 8. Boynton and DR.. VIM O.
Johnson will also be candidates.
Up to this time but two candidates have
been spoken of for county surveyor. They
are James NeIson and j. V. Coyner, the
present surveyor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
Meeting Places Changed.

Secretary Elliott, of the Republican
county committee. authorizes the following
changes in the places for holding primary
meetings:
Fifth Precinct. First Ward-1102 East
Nineteenth street.
Seventh Precinct. Third Ward-Wiegand's
greenhouse, corner Sixteenth and Illinois
streets.
Eighth Precinct, Fourth Ward-Corner
Sixteenth and Montcalm streets.
Ninth Precinct, Fourth Ward-514 West
Twelfth street.
Second Precinct, Eighth Ward-S2S Key
stone avenue.
Eighth Precinct. Eighth Ward-Kinney' s
barn, corner Washington and Pine streets.
Fourteenth Precinct, Eighth Ward-42
Temple avenue.
First Precinct, Ninth Ward-22M East
Washington street.
Second Precinct, Eleventh Ward-43S
West Pearl street.
Tenth Precinct, Thirteenth Ward-1023
High street.
Eleventh Precinct, Thirteenth ward-31o
Sanders street.
Eighth Precinct, Fifteenth Ward-513
West Morris street.
Third Precinct, Center Township-Hatt-
fields grocery.
Third Precinct. Wayne Township-Eight
o'clock instead Of 2 o'clock.
Third Precinct, Pike Township-10 a. m.
instead OF p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
TRIAL OF GEORGE STAPP
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY HEARS
WITNESSES IN THIS CASE.
Henry c. RothermeI Hands I'm His
Northumberland Investiga-
ton Begins Tonight.

The Board of Safety held a meeting yes
terday afternoon, and the case against
George Stapp was tried. Stapp was one Of
the men appointed on probation last De-
cember, and when he learned he was to be
let out he insisted upon trial. Chief
Barrett testified yesterday afternoon that
Stapp was not physically able to attend to
the duties of fireman, and was too light
for the work. Captain Petty and Captain
Delaney, under whom Stapp served during
his short time in the service, both testified
that Stapp was unable to do the work.
Police Surgeon Christian also testified to
substantially the same thing. Stapp asked
for continuance of the case until March
10, as he claimed he could not get his wit
nesses here until that time. He wanted to
place ex-Captain Robinson on the stand in
his behalf, but the board granted that Mr..
Robinson would testify that Stapp would
make good fireman. His case was taken
under advisement
Henry c. Rothermel appeared before the
board and rendered his resignation as fire.
man. He was appointed on Dec. 16 after
the board had dismissed so many men
from the department. Rothermel said he
realized he was not constituted to become
a fireman.
The board reduced Captain Oehlschlager
to the ranks in order to make room for
Captain Fox, who was reappointed to the
force. Chairman Roth said Chief Barrett
had recommended nearly all the men who
were appointed on probation, and there
were practically no changes to be made.
The board considered the application for
reappointment to the fire force made by
William II. Poirier, who was dismissed
some time ago because he contracted too
many debts. His wife has been trying to
have him reappointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
FRAUGHT WITH INTEREST
Is THE COMING MEETING OF Ma
TI0NAL LEAGUE NAGNATEs.
The Placing Of an American League
Club I'm Chicago In the Bone
Of Contention.

Within q few hours the National League
magnates will be travelling eastward and
will assemble in an Eastern city to hold
q meeting which will be very important
to the American League. This meeting
viii be secret and the baseball world will
await with interest any news from the
meeting. The Chicago matter will no doubt
be settled at this meeting.
The American League cities are anxious
ly awaiting any news on this question, as
the circuit for the American League for
1900 depends on what will be done with
the demand OF President Johnson that an
American League club be placed in Chi
cago. In Johnson's statement, given out
I'm Chicago last Sunday. he states facts
which President Hart, OF the Chicago club,
and the National League officials cannot
very well deny. Last fall Hart invited the
American League 10 enter Chicago. 1t
develops that his seeming generosity was
10 use this league as a cat's-paw to do
battle with the proposed American Asso-
ciation which has burned out before cut
ting much figure I'm the baseball world.
Hart now wants TO go back on his agree
ment. Hart allowed C0miskey TO give up st.
Paul. firmly believing he could get into
Chicago COmiskey cannot very well go
back TO st. Paul. Hart now absolutely re-
fuses TO stand by his former agreement
Some people may argue that the Ameri-
can League should fight for IT'S rights but
that Is too much OF an undertaking. The
other National League magnates will have
20 stand by Hart and to wage war against
the parent organization would be disas-
trous. IL Is not believed IL will actually
come 70 that, but still the American League
officials are In the right Hart has the
backing OF the stronger organization. and
70 carry on a fight with the National
League would be suicidal for the American
League. IL Is believed. What the outcome
Of the affair will be Is hard 20 predict
Those Interested I'm the matter look only at
the Justice OF the question.
President Watkins. OF the Indianapolis
club. may have his opinion on the subject
but he IS absolutely noncommittal. IL the
American League does enter Chicago I'M
der the protection of the National League
II VIII be a good move for both leagues
but for this league TO insist on going into
the Windy City 10 fight the National
League II a matter which will no doubt
bring ruin 20 several now interested I'm
baseball. Hart should back down from his
present opposition and stand by his former
agreement lovers OF the game say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
DESIRE FOR A MEAL
Causes a COIored Woman to Use An
others Grocery Book.

Lulu Price. colored, living at 2O2O Yandes
street, was arrested yesterday for obtain
ing goods under false pretenses Yester-
day she went to the home of Lydia Hatch,
81 Toledo street, and procuring her gro
Gerry credit book, went to the store OF ]. NJ.
Shearer, 429 West Ohio street, and got 10
cents worth of cheese. loaf of bread.
one-half pound of butter and a glass of
Jelly. She claimed the goods were for Mrs.
Hatch. but took them to a room In the
Franklin House, where they were shared
with a woman friend. The prisoner claims
she was sent for the groceries, but admits
having them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
THE USE OF A PRONOUN
FIGURES IN A SHEEP-KILLING CASE
IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge McMaster Is wrestling with the
Grammatical Construction
of Statute.

Judge McMaster of the Superior Court
is wrestling with a question of grammar
in connection with a sheep case which
has been brought to his attention. In or
der to decide the case the court must make
up his mind what the author of a certain
statute meant when he inserted the pro-
noun This" in the section. Judge McMas-
ter heard the lawyers on either side yes
terday and announced that he would think
over the matter. Both court and lawyers
realize that the problem is a knotty one
to solve.
George B. Van Sickle, of Warren town.
ship, sent a lot of sheep over to Lawrence
township and put them on pasture. While
they were there dogs invaded the flock and
killed several head. In all twenty-six
sheep were killed. Van Sickle. on the ad-
vice of his lawyer, filed a claim with the
Warren township trustee asking that the
sheep be paid for out of the fund set apart
for that purpose from the dog tax OF the
township. This claim was fled under the
statute that says that the owner of sheep
killed by dogs shall make report to the
trustee of his township" The Warren
township trustee declined to pay for these
sheep on the ground that they were killed
in Lawrence township, and he held that
the trustee of that township should make
good the loss. Van Sickle then brought
suit In the Superior Court against the
Warren township trustee. Attorney Har-
Ian filed a demurrer for the trustee and
yesterday the court heard some argument.
Mr.. Harlan insists that the pronoun his
in the statute under discussion must be re-
jected. He held that the man who wrote
the statute did not take into considera-
ton the fact that sheep belonging in one
township might be killed I'm another. The
Legislature could not be expected to make
law Of this character that would cover
every kind Of q case that might arise,
hence the pronoun should be cut out of
this statute and the trustee Of the town.
ship where the sheep were killed should
be compelled to pay for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
Telegraph Company Sued.

The transcript of the case of Elijah Muir
ray, of Columbus. against the Western
Union Telegraph Company was filed in the
Federal Court yesterday. Murray claims
damages in the sum of s. 100 owing TO the
delay of two messages directed TO Joseph
Henry. at 40 Belmont avenue, Indianap-
oils. conveying The information that a rela-
tive was about to die and asking him to
come at once. Henry did not reach Column
bus until after the relative had died. and
Murray brought suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
warren Township Convention.

The Republicans of Warren township
met yesterday and nominated the follow
ing township ticket: William r. Shearer,
trustee; Henry Chillin, assessor; Charles
Rooney, road supervisor first district; Will
liam Wilson, supervisor second district;
Charles Fisher, supervisor third district;
James Johnson, supervisor fourth district;
G. K. Davis, Marion Van Sickle and Geo.
Askren, members township advisory board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

same time of developing a sense of the
beautiful in the young, we feel that IL Is
hard TO give adequate expression 10 our
appreciation OF your society's efforts.
THE children to whom these pictures are
given will have lasting memories of school
rooms made beautiful. unconsciously their
eyes will have been opened to the glory OF
earth and sky, and an education of the
spirit will be theirs that, but for your ef-
forts, would not have been possible. For
them and for the teachers into whose
places of labor these beautiful things shall
come. and for the city that has put the
keeping OF this great trust into our hands
we thank you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

OF iron In molten metal. II Is claimed he
was warned TO be careful. but gave no heed
TO the warning because he did not under
stand English. Inspector McAbee con-
suited the attorney general about the case
and was advised that he had the power
TO forbid the employment in positions of
danger of any workman who does not I'M
derstand the English language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Arrangements Are Made by the State
Executive Committee

executive committee
The executive committee of the Prohibi-
ton state committee met at the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday afternoon and completed ar
rangements for the state convention, which
will be held on May l and 2. The commit
tee has arranged TO hold the convention
in Plymouth Church. About 500 delegates
are expected.
Part Of the first day will be devoted to
diamond medal oratorical contest between
young people, who will discuss prohibition
and temperance topics. In the evening of
the first day a mass meeting will be held
at the church. Oliver w. Stewart, national
chairman. of Chicago, and Quincy Lee
Morrow, state evangelist, will deliver ad-
dresses. On the following day the con-
vention will adopt its platform and nomi-
nate a state ticket. Charles Eckhart, of
Auburn; +. T. McWhirter, of this city,
and M. w. Harkins. Of Anderson, are men
toned as prominent candidates for first
place on the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

p. Messer. the Big Four engineer who
was severely injured several days ago In
jumping from his engine near Bridgeport
has been removed to his home at Terre
Haute. He claims 10 remember nothing OF
what occurred on the night he was injured
except that he looked at his timecard about
two miles this side OF the station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
February Inspections.

In the month Of February there was in
spected by the Board Of Trade Inspectors
1900 bushels Of wheat, against 10000
bushels in February, 1899. and 10.5OO bushels
I'm February, 1898; corn, 51S,700 bushels,
against 64s9O0 in February, 1899, and Co., 800
in February, 1898; oats, $4,000 bushels,
against 600 in February, 1899, and against
$4,000 bushels in February, 1898.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
VIII he Held mt 8 p. NJ.

The primary in Precinct 2, Irvington
(warren township, will be held at p. m,
instead of at p. m, as announced hereto
fore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

kid" Robertson. the weil-known local
colored lightweight fighter, has been
matched TO fight Dave Barry, the Chicago
light weight, in this city. March L. The
place for holding the contest has not been
selected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
Mu.t Unaer,tana Enr,,.b.

A Roumanian employed at Mnncie re-
emily lost both eyes while dipping a bar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company.
John NJ spa4ns secretary. 1lS East Market
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

In its peculiar ability to invigorete the body
and give tone to the system lies the great value
of Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oats.
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New Pianos. sls5 and up, at wulschner's $.
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