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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
CHANGES in FIRE DEPARTMENT
Said to BE Responsible for inefficient
Service.


1t is stated on good authority that there
is not general satisfaction in the manner
some Of the fire companies are being looked
after. The recent changes in the fire de-
partment by the Board of Safety are said
to be largely responsible for inefficient
service, in some of the companies at least.
One of the chief examples of this is cited
in the work of the men at No. 16 hose COM
pany. Captain Howard is at the head of
the company, and he Is acknowledged to be
an efficient firemen, but the men under him
are saia to be inefficient, largely from lack
of experience. Several cases have been
shown lately where this company is ineff-
cient, but they nearly all happened during
the absence of Captain Howard. The re-
mainder of the company is composed of
three men, two of whom are new to the
service, while the third one has not been in
the department very long. About the first
of this month Box Is was pulled and the
hose wagon was hitcheo up. Captain How
ard was at home at dinner, but the other
three men were supposed to answer their
calls promptly. They should have been out
of the house before the alarm stopped
sounding, but they were not. The men sat
around, and might never have answered
the alarm If a man in the neighborhood
had not passed and told them the fire was
but short distance away and they were
supposed to be there. They pulled out
Immediately, but went in the wrong direc-
ton, running out near Hillside avenue.
Other instances are told about the ineffi-
cheney of this company, one of which is
that the company was so slow in getting
TO fire in the neighborhood that the house
burned down, and they did not get to throw
any water, as other companies were there
to protect the other property. Clerk Davis,
of the Board of Public Safety, was asked
yesterday about this company and he gave
the personnel of it,. When asked if there had
been any complaints made against the COM
pany or the men, he replied: mo com
plants of a remarkable nature have been
made" When asked to give those that
were not remarkable complaints he
would not talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

enjoys the reputation OF being the great
est living producer. "The Merchant or
lish's tomorrow night. may be confident
~ expected to be one OF the notable
events OF the present season.
Among the excellent features of the per-
formances being given by Twins Bur-
the singing of Miss Ida Reynolds who.
with Annie Carter, sings a duet entitled
sweetheart" Miss Reynolds also has a
song entitled "a Rag-Time Girl"
"Frou-Frou," which the stock company
is producing at the Grand this week, is
a most delightful combination OF comedy
and pathos. and affords opportunities for
good work by all Of the principals. kolker,
Sheldon. Macy, Reynolds, Miss Shannon,
Miss La Verne and Miss Donico. The sale
for to-day's matinee is very heavy.
When femininity learned that it is per-
fectly proper to see the Jeffries-Sharkey
fight pictures at English's with their male
friends and relatives, the audiences sud-
denly assumed much more cheerful ap-
pearance. The pictures will be taken else
where after this afternoon and to-nights
exhibitions. They are both wildly clear
and intensely interesting.
The New York Press supplies the COM
forting information that the most success
full Of modern plays have been of the
honest type. Over half million dollars
has been paid to see THE Old Home
stead" 1.-The Little Minister is now en-
joying its third season of undated pros
perity. Barbara Frietchie'' is playing to
enormous business. "Ben-Hur' is sold OUT
months ahead and miss Hobbs" drew
Lyceum.
The big all-star burlesque organization
that has been packing Weber & Fieldss
New York Music Hall for months is to
leave the metropolis early in May for
brief tour of the larger cities of the West.
Among those in which bookings have al
ready been made are Cleveland, Cincinnati
and Chicago. This is the largest and most
expensive burlesque company that ever
Travelled and contains such stars as Lii
liam Russell, pete Daily, John T. Kelly,
Dave Warfield. Mabel Fenton and the
great head-liners, Weber & Fields. They
travel In their own special car and West
ern theatrical managers are INDUCING In
a lively scramble to induce them TO play
their houses.
Hillary Bell, a well-known writer on
dramatic topics. has discovered that the
public no longer requires it's actors and
actresses to be more than ordinarily good
looking. Mention is made of John Drew
Richard Mansfield, E. j. Morgan, James
X Hackett and william Faversham among
the men over whom feminine play-goers
rave, none of whom is anything like hand
some. OF actresses who are not altogether
fair to look upon quite a list is given,
which includes Maude Adams, Mrs. ga
Ia Carter. Viola Allen, Florence Kahn.
Phoebe Davis Annie Russell and Minnie
Maddern Fiske. From these facts the fair
inference is drawn that the American peo-
pie have advanced in wisdom, since they
no longer prefer beauty to talent on the
stage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

Mrs. May Wright SewaIl and at the other
table Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Joseph A.
Milburn presided. The guests were Mrs.
Buck, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Francis, Mrs. Henry Scott Fraser, Mrs.
John r Wilson. Mrs. 7. p Haughey. Mrs.
John Coburn, Mrs. John NJ. Judah, Mrs.
John s. Harrington, Mrs. William A.
Ketcham, Mrs. William A Woods. Mrs.
Ovid b. Jameson. Mrs. Addison Bybee.
Mrs. Walter T. Milliken, Mrs. A. ]. Ora
ham, Mrs. John l.. Ketcham. Mrs. Cat
ling of Boston, Miss Stamp, Miss Duncan.
Miss Mary Fariden. Miss Beatty, Miss
Hannah Erwin, Miss Julia Brown and Miss
Balm Of Kenosha, Wis, with Mrs. Francis.
COMING WEDDING ANNOUNCED.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 30.-Announce-
ment was made to-day of the approaching
marriage of James w. MORRISON. of Chi
cago. and Miss Mary Foulke. daughter Of
Hon. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke.
The wedding is TO take place Feb. Z. Mr..
Morrison is a son of the late Robert Nor
risson and a grandson of James L. Norris
son, and hence a member of one of the
city's oldest and most prominent families.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
NEW LEAGUE ORGANIZED
CIRCUIT ARRANGED BY THE AMER
ICAN BALL ASSOCIATION.
Seven Clubs Located and New York
Likely to Get the Eighth-National
League Preparing for War.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-The work OF
placing the new American Association of
Baseball Clubs on firm and permanent
foundation was begun here to-day. Seven
eighths of the circuit was laid out and
the eighth city will probably be selected to-
morrow. The circuit as made up to-day in
cludes Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
in the East, and Chicago. Detroit, Milwau-
kee and ST. Louis in the West. Applica-
lions from Providence and New York have
been received, and one OF these cities will
surely be selected. Representatives from
Washington are here, but that city has
not yet knocked at the. door for admission.
One OF the most important things done at
the meeting was the adoption or a resolu-
ton that each city which is granted a
franchise must deposit 5000 as a guaran-
tee that the club is acting in good faith.
Each city is willing to deposit that
amount. Temporary President Quinn, OF
Milwaukee, called the gathering TO order.
Those present and the cities they repre-
sented were as follows: Boston, j. III.
Drewson and Thomas Mccarthy; Provi-
dence, Frank Mckenna, president, and Z.
Fl. Kirby and w. III. Draper; Philadelphia,
Francis c. Richter and L. III. Crowhurst;
Baltimore, Conway w. Sans, Phil Peter
son and John McGraw: Chicago, A. c. An
son and W. II. Clough; Detroit, II. ID.
quinn tpIOAyDs NllWduhecs ~ SSuiHil,
c. S. Havener and Joseph d. O'Brien; St.
Louis. Thomas B. Harlan and George B.
Horeckel.
Mr.. Sans was elected temporary chair
man, and Mr.. Richter was appointed tenn
porary secretary. committee was APP
pointed to draw up an agreement between
the clubs for term of years. after which
the meeting adjourned till tomorrow. 1t
is believed the committee will decide on
either two or five years. well-known
baseball man representing New York was
here yesterday as the representative OF
W. II. Jacobs, a real-estate man OF New
York, and to-day wired that everything in
New York would be in good shape within
twenty-four hours.
There was considerable furry among the
American Association representatives when
1T became known that the National League
would antagonize the new association, but
this feeling of apprehension was soon
quoted by the influential men in the new
concern President Quinn said he regarded
the announcement as a bluff" and init
mated that it would be fight to a finish.
Our methods will be to abolish syndicate
baseball. eliminate rowdy playing and do
away with the reserve rule, and TO treat
the PLAYERS with common decency."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
HERNLY IN TOWN.
State Chairman Has No Sympathy for
GOebel.

Republican State Chairman Charles S.
Hernly arrived at the Denison yesterday in
time to hear the first news of the shooting
of Senator William Goebel, of Kentucky.
Said he: 81 have no sympathy for Goebel,
because he has been trouble breeder and
a lawbreaker for years. The thing in itself
was an outrage in the mind of any good
citizen, but aside from the contempt of the
law apparent in the act one is bound to
feel that he received his just deserts. Per-
haps Kentucky will be peaceful now"
Mr. Hernly expects to begin active work
on the committee reorganization to-day,
as Secretary Warren Bigler arrived last
night prepared to give his best efforts to
the organization from now on. 1t is prob
able that until after the election is over
he will be in this city the greater part of
the time. Mr.. Hernly will start on tour
of the State next week, looking into the
precinct organizations in the various coun-
ties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
CITY NEWS NOTES.

c. A wallingford has sold the Walling-
ford apartmenthouse on Michigan street.
between Meridian and Illinois, to A. G.
Newly for s30,750
Tomorrow evening owners of property
on Madison avenue will meet at Fred
Hess's grocery, 1901, to discuss the style OF
pavement they desire on the avenue.
City Hospital physicians say that Oliver
Petty, whose eyes were shot out early
Sunday morning by Sam T. Spalding, will
undoubtedly recover The sight of both
eyes was totally destroyed. Spalding will
be tried for the shooting Feb. "a
Harry Reed, cook living at the Van
dalia House, on South Illinois street. while
undressing last night struck his head on
the side of the bed, cutting a cash one
and a half inches long. He was found
in large pool of blood and was weak
from loss of blood. His condition is not
thought to be serious.
]. s. Robinson, Of Cameron, Mo-, father
of Paul v. Robinson, who attempted to
murder his wife few days ago, in a let
ter to the mayor asks that consideration
be given his son in the case, as he is I'M
doubtedly insane. He incloses a letter writ
ten TO him from Minneapolis relative to
such insanity. The father Is editor of a
religious weekly at Cameron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
THE PHILIPPINES SITUATION
Discussed by Marion Debating So
ciety Last Night.

The regular meeting Of the Marion De-
batting Society, held in the rooms OF the
Marion Club last night. was the occasion
for an interesting discussion of a live
topic. Frank l.. Littleton, ex-speaker OF
the Indiana House OF Representatives, pre-
cipitated the debate by reading paper on
-. by Are We in the Philippines?" Mr.
Littleton defended the policy of the ad-
ministration in dealing with the Philippine
situation. He recited the causes leading
up to the Spanish-American war. the
capture OF Manila by Dewey, and the
treaty of peace w---ch gave the United
States perfect title TO the islands. The
discussion was opened by II. III. Lee. jr.
a young attorney, who cited points of in
ternational law tending 10 make clear the
right OF the government to maintain its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
Hart Ready for War.

CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-President James A.
Hart to-day. in talking over the possibil-
ity of Chicago having four league ball
clubs, said: "All 1 can tell you about the
latest story is that the National League
is officially known as the National League
and American Association and it paid
something like $4,000 for the second half
of the title and intends to use it, The
National League will protect itself. We
have ball players enough In the National
League to have a second league If we
want one and find it advisable to start one.
We have the grounds: there is nothing to
do but start an American Association. The
name is ours. We can put 1t into active
operation If We want to-.
Regarding President Youngs statement
that there would be no baseball war, and
that the new applicants for protection
were Quinn and his associates, Mr.. Hart
said: President Young was not In a
position to know the facts. His duties are
merely routine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
(ubdnOld
ADJUSTMENTS.

In two weeks more New York will have
q schley Theater.
Maude Adams is never shown a newspa-
per notice .nat is not complimentary to her.
Maid Marian" the newly written sequel
to robin Hood" will be sung at the
New York Casino
Liebler & Co. have postponed their pro-
duction Of Joseph Arthur's new comedy,
Johnny, on account or difficulty of book
Ing suitable time.
Richard Carvel." which is being dram
affixed by Burt Sayres for James X.
Hackett, will not be produced by Daniel
Frohman until next season.
Wilmer and Vincent are writing a new
farce, 1.-The Janitor." for Johnnie and
Emma Ray. who are coming soon to the
Park with their Hot Old Time
On the opening night of Mrs. Langtry's
New York engagement in 1.-THE Degener-
ates some people with more money than
brains paid $40 for seats in the balcony.
An Eastern manager is talking of put
ting on the stage a vaudeville sketch
made up from selected "Dooley" articles
OF the kind now running in the Sunday
Journal
Nat Goodwin is again talking seriously
-
Portia I'm New York this spring Iouis
Mann and Clara Lipman have been en-
PERTAINING the same project.
Miss Eleanor Moretti. who recently re-
placed Ethel Henry as Lady Saumarez in
Lily Langtry's "Degenerates," at the
Garden Theater, New York is said to be
quite an improvement on her predecessor.
"a Milk White Flag is packing the
Park twice day with its countless treats
for the eye and ear. This afternoon and
Tonight are the last opportunities to en-
Joy Hoyts brightest comedy at its pres
ent engagement
Mr.. w. s. Penley hopes to be able to
open his new London theater in March
with either "Charley's Aunt or 1.-THE Pri-
vate Secretary" In the latter piece Her
man Sheldon, of the Grand stock company
made quite hit last season In the title
role.
Eddie Foy Is the ringleader in a tre-
mendous lot of fun that occurs in "Hotel
Topsy Turvy," the bright French farce
that will be given three performances at
English's this week. Friday and Satur-
day nights and Saturday matinee.
Miss Percy Haswell. VIM. H. Cranes
beautiful and talented leading woman. has
a husband and charming little daughter in
=.
Hasweli Fawcett, and her husband is
George Fawcett. the wildly remembered
Rob Dow of THE Little Minister
James Young. who recently produced his
new play. Lord Byron" at Norfolk. Va,
was engaged by the late Augustin DAILY to
support Miss Ada Rehan, but before the
young man could play a single part Mr..
DAILY died Mr.. Young's latest effort Is
said TO be gloomy serio-comic play.
The novels OF few writers are more
widely read than are those OF Marie Corelli
and II is likely that her play, THE Sor-
rows OF Satan" could draw excellent
houses from readers OF the book alone.
Ii comes TO the Park tomorrow afternoon
to remain the rest OF the current week,
with daily matinees.
In addition &c being the foremost actor
OF the present day. Sir Henry Irving also
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
CAUSE OF THE ALARM.
Smoldering Sawdust i'm CuspidOr
Called Out the Firemen.

II there is one building in the city from
which more false alarms come than from
the When building the city firemen do not
know it. A steam exhaust pipe from the
third floor in front has caused numerous
alarms to be turned in and last night
1t was thought for some minutes that the
steam was the cause of the department
being called out about p. m. Finally,
after much searching, an ink box filled
with sawdust and used as a cuspidor was
found in a vacant room. The sawdust was
smoldering One of the firemen picked the
box up, carried ii into the street and the
companies returned to their respective
houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
SIXTY MEN STRIKE.
Labor Commissioners Mccormack
Called to Davfess County.

Labor Commissioner Mccormack was in
formed over the long distance telephone
yesterday that a strike had occurred at
Montgomery, Daviess county, among the
employees of Borwin, Young e. Co., of Chi
cago, contractors. doing work for the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Com
pany at that place The company refused
to pay the men their wages, and as a
consequence sixty of them struck. Labor
Commissioners Mccormack and State Fac
tory Inspector McAbee will probably go
to Montgomery to-day in the hopes of
settling the affair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

Parks M. Martin, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee, arrived at the
Grand yesterday to begin the preliminary
work of the committee organization. He
said he was not prepared to announce the
name of the secretary of the committee,
nor those Of the members Of the executive
committee. He also said the date of the
state convention had not been fixed, and
that he had not talked with any of the
committeeman about it, He said the mat
ter would be discussed at a meeting of the
Democratic Editorial Association next
Thursday, and that after that the commit
tee would decide on a date. Mr.. Martin
thinks the outlook for Democratic success
is brighter than at any time in years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
STATE TAX BOARD.
COmmissfoners Fix the Date for the
Assessors Meeting.

At the regular meeting of the Board of
Tax Commissioners yesterday the date for
the meeting of the county assessors was
fixed as March and s. The board also
took up the question Of the new ties and
other materials which are left along the
railroads for immediate improvement. and
decided that all such materials were in
cluded in the assessment fixed by the State
Board of Tax Commissioners. and the va
rious roads were not to be specially
assessed for such materials. Auditor Hart
was instructed TO notify the assessors of
the decision of the board. The programme
for the meeting of the assessors has not yet
been arranged and will be given out later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
She CritiCiSeS
the Way of
Serving
Grape=Nuts
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first recipe on the Grape-Nuts package,
viz, 10 put the food. dry. into a saucer and
pour cream next 10 IL.
I'VE like il much better by covering it
with rick milk or cream and set on the
back part OF the range TO heat, not boil
This swelIs the granules. and il is really
most delicious
This illustrates the variety in human
taste. Some like Grape-Nuts crisp. dry
and "chewable." Others soft. hot. and al
most mush-like. Either way. the food can
be depended upon as thoroughly cooked
al the factory and ready for instant serv-
Ice. hot OF cold. Hot by pouring hot cream,
milk or water over T. The health value
OF Grape-Nuts IL beyond computation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
Report of state Geologist.

The report of State Geologist Blatchley.
fled with the Governor yesterday, says
that the coal trade is in healthy con-
dition. and that capital is seeking invest
ment in the Indiana coal fields. The coal
tonnage for 1893 was 7lS053, or IA per cent.
more than in 1898. The number of men
employed in mines Is 1856, and fifteen
fatalities occurred during the year. The
OIL inspectors report shows that out of
3O0s67 barrels OF petroleum inspected. 420
ware rejected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

The following companies were incorpor-
ated yesterday:
son; capital stock, $4,000; directors, Ed
ward c. Handy. c. j. Harmeson and
James A Murphy.
The Anderson Malleable Iron and Manu-
featuring Works, of Anderson; capital
stock, 5000; directors. John L. Forkner.
Maurice s. Howe, J. b. Latchem, James
and G.. w. Becker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
DAVIS WAS DAZED.
His Appearance Indicated that He
Had Been Assaulted.
III % III
D. PENNSYLVANIA -

Samuel Davis. living at 112l River ave-
nue.. arrived at his home about $50 o'clock
last night in a dazed condition. His ap-
pearance indicated that he had had a
rough experience of some kind. He man.
aged to explain TO his family that he had
been ''held up and robbed and they sent
for Drs. Mullan and Eisenbeiss. who
dressed his injuries. At 2 o'clock this morn
ing Davis was still half conscious and
could not give the details of the hold
up" 1t is supposed he lost over a hundred
dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
Robson May Succeed Himself.

The office of building inspector is still
vacant although John Robson is holding
that place. The Board of Public Safety
has appointed no one as yet to fill the
place since Jacob Hilkene sent in his resig-
II is the common belief that Mr..
Robson will succeed himself TO that Of
flee, but the appointment has not been Of
ficially made. Mr.. Robison's time is I'D
the last of this month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
Five Men Injured.

KENT, O.. Jan. 30.-Five men were in
jured in a wreck on the Erie road three
miles east OF here tonight. The wreck
was caused by a mistake I'm the signals
which allowed the train to run throgh q
derailing switch Fireman Johnson. OF
Freesburg, was pinned between the cab
and boiler two hours before he could be
released. Both legs were crushed and
scalded. Others injured were: Engineer
George Snearline. Conductor @. w. Gil
lespie. Brakeman +. T. Wade and Flag
man Floyd Mcmahon, all OF Meadville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

A. G. Burkhart, of Upton. who was the
candidate of the only Populist senator
in the last General Assembly for the
United States Senate, and who has been
the most prominent candidate for the Pop
ulist nomination for Governor, has def
nitely decided not to allow his name to be
used for any Office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
Mass Meeting Friday Night.

A mass meeting has been called for Fri
day evening at Mick's Hall for the pur-
pose of sytematizing the project to secure
the Fairbank-Kissel site for the art
museum. The executive committee, repre-
sentng the citizens north of Fall creek
have issued circular letter for general
distribution calling attention to the ad-
yantages of the proposed site
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Secretary
Young, of the National League, said to-
night that the application for protection
made in behalf of four clubs had come
from a prominent and reliable baseball
man and that it is probable before the
board of arbitration meets in the spring to
act on it four cities will apply through the
same man for protection, thus making up
a new eight-club minor league circuit.