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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
Her Ruler.

Census Man-Who is the head Of this
family?
4 Hen Peck-Mrs. Peck is, on the
cooks day off Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
POLICE AND FIRE FORCES
GOSSIP HAS 1T THAT SAMUEL GER
BIER WILL BE SUPERINTENDENT.
Timothy SpIan for Chief of Detectives
and HyIand for Police Captain
Also the Talk.

Contrary to its announced intention, the
Board of Safety failed to give out the APP
pointments in the fire and police depart
ments at its meeting yesterday. The belief
prevails in the police department, and seems
to be general everywhere, that Samuel Ger
Der, now captain of detectives, has been
fixed upon by Mayor Bookwalter as super
intendent of police. 1t is generally believed,
also, that Timothy Splan will succeed Ger
Der as the head of the detective force.
Splan and Harry Wallace are the two men
from whom the board will choose its cap
tain of detectives, according to the report,
with the chances, ii is said, in Splan's
favor. The assertion is confidently made
also that Martin Hyland, now acting super
intendent of police, will be made a captain,
to succeed Charles Dawson, and that Daw-
son will be reduced in rank and made Police
Court bailiff, with the rank of sergeant.
sergeant Schwab, now bailiff, will be placed
in another capacity on the force.
1t was stated yesterday at the office OF the
board that the appointments VIII probably
be given out Monday. John GlaZier, whose
friends strongly urged Mayor
TO appoint him to succeed Chief Barrett at
the head of the fire department, is thought
TO have less chance of securing the position
than Charles E.. Coots, now first assistant
fire chief. A number of changes in the
rank and file of the police and fire forces
may be announced at the same time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
DEBATE ON TRUST BILL.
Shortridge High School Senators Have
n Lively T~ime-schooI Notes.

Room A was filled last night when Sen
atOr Lodge edwin Friend called the
Shortridge High School senate to order.
After roll call the senate passed a motion
TO give the late Senator Wellington Isaac
Hunt a vote of thanks for his services
while with the body. Mr.. Hunt was vice
president of the senate and has removed
TO Portland, Ore. Senator White Crank
Williams) was chosen vice president TO
succeed the gentleman from Maryland, and
then the discussion on the trust bill began.
Senator Deboe Charles Christian) opened
the argument in favor of the bill. He made
a good speech, in which he declared trusts
TO be big monsters" which should be an
initiated. After Senator Deboe had pointed
out the evils Of trusts Senator Perkins
ernest Cohn) arose and loudly proclaimed
the wrongs which combination are bring
ing upon the United States. He called at
tention to the recent talk of an ice cream
trust in this city, and declared if the bill
were defeated that the ShOrtridge societies
would have to do without that luxury at
their meetings.
Senator Fairbanks John White) answered
the Two senators. speaking in favor of
trusts. Senator Gear (Luther BensOn) cited
an instance where a butter trust had caused
many TO eat their bread without butter,
after which Senator Scott Ferd. Kahn de-
1Vered a strong speech against the bill. A
parliamentary tangle ensued. but Senator
White Frank Williams) at last gained the
floor and talked for five minutes against the
bill. answering many of the opposition's ar
gumentS.
1t was noticed that Charles w. Moores
was in the room and he was called upon
Tor a speech. Mr.. Moores c"omplimented the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
THE OBSERVANT N K
He Tells of a Man Who Wanted to Sell
Him wooden Dogs.

II had begun to think that 1 should be
compelled to leave without seeing you,"
said the reporter to the Observant Banker.
THAT last caller remained a great deal
longer than it usually takes you to solve a
proposition"
That's so, my boy" replied the man of
finance, with a smile and a reminiscent
look in his eyes, 1.-The man did stay a long
time, but l had to use a deal of patience
in getting to the root of the subject. 1 did
not know whether it was a trust and he
wanted me to be a director in it or whether
he desired me to sign a testimonial that
what he had was a good thing. he freely
giving me one Of the articles in exchange
for the testimonial. L finally learned what
he really wanted of me, though"
Are you at liberty to tell what 1t is?"
the banker was asked.
well, of course, you are a little brash in
wanting TO know my secrets he replied,
but if you won't betray me 1 will let you
in. The man you saw told me that he I'M
lead bulldog down or my farm, and, of
course. 1 would now be a target for all the
tramps, he said, as well as sewing machine
and cottage organ agents.
Now, L have a decided novelty said
the fellow with increased earnestness. 1t
is positively a new thing and it is a
conner" too
HE then proceeded to inform me that he
had a line of beautiful life-size wooden
bulldogs in white, spotted and fashionable
brindle shades, good roach backs, approved
broken tails and the most natural glass
eyes and lifelike projecting teeth. That is
why it took me so long, my boy. / simply
looked at the fellow. But he was wound
up and proceeded TO let out another link.
He said L could put one of these dogs on
my porch, another at my gate, and if |
grew tired of the colors / could easily
change from white to brindle or spotted.
No expense for food exclaimed the agent
enthusiastically, no dog tax, no fieas-my
dogs are in every way cleanly and re-
spectacle and they accomplish your object
perfectly-no track, no lawsuits, no rabies
in fact. they constitute a perfect piece of
household machinery, so natural that no
cat or rat would come near. In fact, no
city farmer can afford to be without my
double back-actiOn, Harveyized wooden
bulldog. 1t is the very poetry of motion. A
child can move ii. 1t is a thing of beauty,
economical, sanitary and pleasant"
How many of the dogs did you contract
for?'' was suggested with caution.
Now, here said the Observant Banker,
81 did not agree TO do anything more than
to tell you what the fellows scheme was.
Haven't 1 kept my word2"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
Southern Indiana Politician Suggests
Way of Getting Out Full Vote.

at feel little doubt that the Republican
party will in next years election duplicate
it's remarkable victory of 1900" declared a
prominent Republican politician from
southern Indiana, who was at the State
house yesterday. Nevertheless he con-
tinued, 'it is due the large number of Re-
publicans in the Democratic districts of
our part of the State that representation
be given them upon the state ticket in or
der that the vote of those districts may be
certain to come out to the polls. You know
off years in Indiana have generally shown a
light vote, but the election of a United
States senator by the next Legislature will
overcome much of the apathy that is char
acteristic of a nonpresidential year. How
ever, in Democratic counties and in Dem
ocratic districts where Republicans have
little hope of electing county officers or
congressman the inclination is to not take
as much interest in the Off-year election
as when the presidency is at stake. So L
assert that there ought to be at least one
of the principal offices on the Republican
ticket represented by a Republican from
either the Second Third or Fourth CON
gressional district. Last year the limit of
Republican effort was reached in the Third
and Fourth districts. and, while the con-
gressional nominees next year will be given
a loyal and aggressive support, still the
Republicans will feel very much more en-
couraged if. where there is a certainty Of
success, some representative Republican
from their locality can be selected for a
place on the ticket at large"
The politician concluded his observations
by saying that he thinks it is poor policy to
canvass for nominations a year ahead of a
convention, but that when the time comes
to name the ticket the party should con-
slider the geography of the situation and
the sacrifices that have been and are be-
ing made by their brethren in the districts
named and then bestow on them the recog-
milton they deserve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
SALES OF PROPERTY.
An AshIand-Avenue d Brings
$4,000.

Allen r. Benton yesterday decided TO
Matthew H. Peters a residence property at
Ashland avenue and Eleventh street for
$10,5OO.
Susie A. futile has purchased three cor
ner lots at New Jersey and Eleventh
streets. Two of the corner lots and one at
the corner Of Alabama and Eleventh streets
were purchased of Rosina S. Stewart for
$4,000, and the other New Jersey and
Eleventh-street lot Of Charles w. Sheets
for $1,000.
The property OF Robert NJ. Griffin. on
New Jersey street, near st. Clair. was sold
yesterday by the sheriff 10 Charles Nuerge
for $4,297O6.
John Miller has decided his property on
Capitol avenue. near Fall creek, 10 John w.
Faust for $3.50.
Eva Huebner has purchased OF Della ].
Madden a residence property on Cornell
avenue, near Twenty-second street, for
$500.
Frank r New has sold TO Henry Koch
a loo-acre farm In Warren township for
81 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Arrangements for the Meeting in This
City About COMPLETED.

The arrangements for the meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee on
Wednesday and Thursday of next week are
nearly completed. The public exercises will
be held in the German House Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. To this meeting the
public is invited, and special invitations
have been sent TO the Grand Army posts
n relief corps to attend. Judge Tuthill,
of Chicago. will deliver the address. \
select quartet will sing and addresses may
be expected by several veterans. Gen.
Grenviile NJ. Dodge. of New York, president
of the society, VIII come with friends. Col.
Cornelius Cadle. OF Cincinnati, the cOrre-
spending secretary. will come on Monday.
Already "A large number of members have
Signltled their intention of being present.
The headquarters and the banquet will be
at the Denison. the banquet Thursday
evening. Ladies Will participate in the ex-
ercises of the banquet, among them Mrs.
john c.. Black. Of Chicago. whose husband.
General Black, Is "A member Of the society.
Quite a number OF invitations have been
sent to citizens for the banquet.
The Society of the Army of the Tennes-
see is the oldest Of the organizations grow
ing out of the war for the Union. To il
have belonged some OF the most famous
men in the Union army-Generals Grant.
Sherman and Logan. The dozen volumes
embracing its proceedings have many of
the most eloquent speeches that have been
delivered regarding the struggle for the
Union.
Commander-in-chief Torrance. of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. teleeraphed
Henry G. Adams last night accepting the
invitation OF the Society OF the Army of
the Tennessee. As Chapman Post will meet
this evening all post commanders and
others DESTROYS of taking part in a recep-
ton in honor OF the chi
next Wednesday afternoon are requested
10 meet with that post in the Pierson build
ing. just north OF Tomlinson Hall. an 3
o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
JOHN PAUL JONES'S PICTURE.
Ii Now Adorns the Walls of the su-
preme Court Clerks Office.

The plan Of Supreme Court Clerk Brown
TO complete a gallery of portraits of his
predecessors in that office. as published in
the Journal some time ago, is progressing
in a satisfactory manner. Mr.. Brown re-
ceived yesterday a fine portrait of Rev.
John Paul Jones. who was Supreme Court
clerk from 1850 TO 1864, the civil war period.
Several persons who knew Mr. Jones we'll
viewed the picture and pronounced it an ex-
cellent likeness.
Rev. John Paul Jones, who died Sept. 10
last in Lagrange, Ind, was an Indiana
character OF more than ordinary pictur-
esqueness. One of his first experiences in
oficeholding was as a member Of the In
diana legislature, elected on the Wing
ticket in 1850. He rode to and from In
dianapolis on horseback and in a stage
coach. In 1852 the Wings elected him
mart i'm the formation OF the Republican
party in his county in 1856 and was the
new party's candidate for county clerk
being afterwards triumphantly elected. In
1850 the Republicans put him in the Office
of clerk Of the Supreme Court, in which
he served with credit, occupying his leisure
time in delivering addresses in support OF
the Union and in encouraging enlistment
in the army.
MIR. Jones returned TO Lagrange after
serving out his time as clerk of the Su-
preme Court, and was twice elected county
recorder and once county auditor. Mr.
Jones's oficehOlding extended over a period
of a quarter OF a century. Ii was jokingly
remarked in his neighborhood that he could
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
A GrOtesque Entertainment.

TIL physical culture classes at the Y. M.
c. A. gave an amusing entertainment in
the gymnasium last night. The perform
ers were attired in grotesque costumes and
they spun around on horizontal bars, rings
and other appliances. The performance
began with a parade and music. Besides
the comic performances there was also
some Skillful turning on the horizontal and
parallel bars. Fremont Hunt, ManOla
Pickett, Walter Geckler, George ComstOck
and Clarence Newport were the star per-
formers. Hunt did one trick on the hori-
zontal bars that is rarely seen. He did the
giant swing on one bar, turned a somer-
sault in the air, came down or another bar
eight feet away, turned another giant
swing and then lightly lit on the floor. He
received his training in the Y. NJ. c. A
gymnasium,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
Y. M. C. A. CITY COUNCIL.
Current Municipal Questions Will BE
Discussed by 1t.

Prof. Edgar Davis, who is in charge of
the educational department of the Y. NJ. c.
A, has made arrangements for a new fea-
ture for the young men that will be both
amusing and Instructive. An invitation
has been extended to all the young men of
the association to join the new City
Council" 1t is Mr. Davis's desire to have
a legislative body similar to the City Coun-
ell. All questions of municipal govern
ment that will come before the regular
City Council will be taken up by the Y. NJ.
G. a. council and discussed. An election OF
members of the council will be held next
Tuesday evening. In the meantime a COM
mittee having in charge the arrangements
are getting the ballots in shape and two
tickets will be placed in the field. Already
some lively interest is being taken in the
matter of choosing the councilmen. The
council will hold its sessions every Wednes-
day night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Bertha +. Myers. OF Wabash, is the
guest of Miss Mabel Norris.
Captain and Mrs. W. r. English have re-
turned from their country home in Scott
county.
Col. Henry F. Blount, of Washington.
u c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Lemcke.
The -PhilOmathean 1T met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Simpson. 2312 North
New Jersey street.
Mrs. d. b. Sweetser. of Marion. is spend
ing several days with her cousin. Mrs.
George y. Morrison.
Mrs. Arthur Davis. or Pittsburg. who was
the guest OF Mrs. Samuel r.. MOrss, re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Bertha Worthington. Of Richland.
Ia, Is In the city 10 spend the winter with
Mrs ;. Moon, of Dewey avenue.
Mrs. Dreelman. OF ST. Louis. and Mrs.
Dexter, OF Milwaukee. are the guests OF
their sister. Mrs. Samuel j. Brash.
Mrs. Emma Ames Winsor has returned
from her summer at her farm and is al
her home. 1903 North Capitol avenue.
Professor md Mrs. B.. r. Gresh have Is
sued invitations for "a reception In cele-
bratlOn OF their nfty-frst wedding ami
versary 20 be given Thursday. Nov. IA, at
their home. 35 East Ohio street. The hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
Shortridge Notes.

Randolph Prelat has been added TO the
staff Of the Friday Echo.
Xxx
The civil government pupils will visit the
Jail this afternoon. Miss Donnan will chap
eron the students.
A movement is on foot to organize q
girls mandolin club. Miss Jane Blakely
has the matter in charge.
The Girls Senior Club will meet next
Friday afternoon with Gertrude Baker. 14l0
North Pennsylvania street.
xxx
The teachers who expect TO join the class
in civil government will meet Miss Laura
Donnan on next Monday afternoon at 4:N.
NNN
The constitution committee OF the Ma
tons Birthday Association met yesterday
XXX
The Daily Echo of yesterday contained
a letter from Vital Bruce. a former pupil.
who is now travelling in Colorado for her
health.
Those who nave thus far siGuihed $neh
intention of entering the primary->fatori-
cal contest are: George Posey, Edwin
Friend, VIII Enrich, William Hill and
ILdnh OOuOAOdn.
Quite a number Of students accompanied
the second football team TO Plainheld to-
day to see the game between the Central
Academy Of that place and the Shortridge
eleven. Several of the boys went over on
their wheels.
The High School cadets are making plans
for an entertainment TO be given In the
near future. A large number OF boys
turned out for drill last night and went
through the manual of arms. Uniforms
will be ordered soon. and a very successful
year is expected.
The executive ami OF the Oratorical
Association, composed of James Gipe,
Gladys Nehrbas. Edwin Friend. Frank
Williams and John White, will meet at
the home of Miss Donnan Wednesday even
ing TO discuss plans for revising the con-
Stituton.
Mr.. Robert NJ. King of Chicago. formerly
a teacher in the Shortridge High School.
visited the school yesterday. Many OF
those attending the school superintendent
convention also paid the school a visit,
and all expressed themselves as very well
pleased with the work.
After searching for three months for a
place in which to practice basket ball sue
cess has at last crowned the efforts OF the
athleticly-inclined girls. Permission has
been obtained from "the powers that be"
TO use the old stable in the rear OF school
No. 40, and as soon as the place can be
put in shape the Shortridge girls basket
ball team will begin practice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
AN ELABORATE REVIVAL.
C. C. Smith, of Chicago, Takes Charge
of Peoples Congregational Church.

c. c.. Smith, an evangelist Of Chicago,
arrived in the city yesterday and took
charge Of the revival at the Peoples Con-
gregational Church last night. There was
a large audience. The ministers present
were the Rev. Levi White, of Trinity Con-
gregational Church.; the Rev. Mr.. Duncan;
DR.. Ryan, Of Garden Baptist Church,; b.
w. Titus, of the Brightwood Y. NJ. G. A;
Mr.. Rawls, a lay evangelist, and the
Messrs. Jones, Collins and Murray.
Tomorrow night the four churches of
the West Side that are holding the meet
ings will hold a union service, which will
really be the beginning Of the revival. AT
that meeting Mr.. Smith will outline his
plan of conducting the services. Mr.. Smith
is also a singer, and he and Professor CO.
burn. who is conducting the choir, sing
together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09

and greater crowds than have hitherto
listened to the street services stop TO near
the music. Adjutant Simonson lines out
the hymns and then the band plays. lie
says that all of the Salvation Army corps
in the leading cities have bands, and ne
does not want Indianapolis to fall behind.
band, but last week was the first time il
appeared on the street. There are three
women in the band and the rest are men.
The music is also used at the hall, where
ii is proving to be even a more interesting
and attractive feature than in the street
services. The adjutant will not stop with
the present number of musicians, but Will
add others from time to time until the local
corps has a first-class and full band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED.

ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED.
Final roll for cement walks on South
street, from Illinois to- Delaware street.
Primary roll for local sewer on Blake
street, from Indiana avenue to North
street.
Primary roll for asphalt roadway on
BellefOntaine street, from Fifteenth to
Twenty-first street.
BONDS AND CONTRACTS APPROVED.
In behal of NJ. c. Hurlbert for local
sewer in first alley southeast of Sutherland
avenue, from Twenty-eighth to Bellefon-
tame street.
In behalf of NJ. c. Hurlbert for local
sewer in first alley south of Downey street,
from New Jersey to East street.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
For gravel roadway on Draper street,
from Cottage avenue to Minnesota street.
at A cents.
REMONSTRANCE HEARD.
Against the benefits assessed because of
vacation of second alley north of Sixteenth
street. from Bellefontaine to Griffin street.
Approval of final roll deferred.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
To vacate five feet off each side of Yer
mont street, from Warman avenue to King
street.
To vacate OFFS first Haughville addition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
TOWN HALL FOR NIGHT SCHOOL.
Business Director CIeland Asks Board
for Permission to Use 1t.

John E. Cleland, business director of the
Board of School Commissioners, appeared
before the Board of Works yesterday with
the request that the board permit the use
of the Haughville town hall as a night
school to be maintained in the interests of
the uneducated foreign population of the
suburb. The town hall of Haughville oc-
vile that TomlinSon Hall occupies to In
dianapolis. 1t is owned by the city and
rented TO individuals for legitimate pur-
poses. Mr.. Cleland informed the board
that it could be put to no better use than
as an aid in the betterment of the mixed,
illiterate part of the population of Haugh-
vile, which the Board of School Commits
sioners desires to reach by means of night
schools. Three nights a week are asked
for by Mr.. Cleland. The board took the re-
quest under advisement, and if it can be
granted without conflict with engagements
previously made the school commissioners
will have the benefit OF the hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
VIII Observe Week of Prayer.

Beginning tomorrow the members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. will comply with the general
order sent out from the worlds central
committee of Genoa, Switzerland, and OBJ
serve next week as one of prayer. A de-
parture from the regular manner of observ-
ing the week of prayer has been made this
year. Services will be held but three days.
With to-morrow's service the Rev. James
d. Stanley, pastor of Christ Church, will
preach on Young Men" On Wednesday
night the Rev. DR.. Kellogg. pastor of the
Central-avenue Church, will address the
members. On next Sunday the Rev. Joshua
Standsfield, pastor of Meridian-street NJ. L.
Church, will give an address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
Council Meeting Postponed.

The special meeting Of Council which was
called last night for the purpose of consid-
ering an ordinance authorizing the city to
issue new bonds to the value of S197, 600, was
found late yesterday afternoon to be i'm
practicable. A number of councilmen, be-
fore they knew of the mayors intention to
call the meeting, had bound themselves to
other engagements, and the meeting was
found to be an impossibility. 1t will be
held in all probability next Monday even
ing