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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
TAXING OF GAS MAINS,
1t Is Said a Councilman viii Pre-
pare an ordinance.

The question of taxing the mains Of the
natural gas companies will be brought UP
in Council at some meeting before the year
1902 is far advanced. That assertion was
made to the Journal yesterday by a mem
Der Of Council, who, while he was unwilling
to permit the use of his name as authority
for the announcement, consented to discuss
the matter in a general way.
II have been informed" he said, that
Jaquelin s.. Holiday is working on the de-
tails of a plan to be submitted TO Council
by which the gas companies will be re-
quired to pay a considerable amount year
ly into the city treasury. Mr.. Holiday has
not asked my opinion Of the plan, but two
members Of Council nave approached me
and nave asked how L stand. The inten-
ton, 1 believe, is TO secure enough prom
Uses OF support TO insure the success Of
an ordinance if introduced. The ordinance.
l understand, will provide that the mains
Of each company shall be taxed 3 cents
per foot. 1t is that the aggre-
gate returns from such taxation would
net the city about $4,000 annually"
Councilman Holiday was approached on
the subject last night, and while admitting
that he Il considering legislation of the
kind described, refused to talk about the
plan at length. Il have nothing to saw
about an ordinance for the purpose of
ldAluS 6dS Ald1nS at tie present Ilme.E
he said, but L may have some information
for the newspapers at a later date Mr..
Holiday said also he believes il the best
plan to secure expressions on the idea
from members of Council before making
public the details of an ordinance of the
kind referred to.
The ad~visability of taxing mains fur
nished a prolific subject for discussion in
the old Council. Two ordinances We're in
troduced in il, one fixing the tax on the
mains at 2 cents per foot; the other max
ing the tax 3 cents. Both were killed. At
the time the gas companies claimed they
were in no position TO meet the provisions
Of such an ordinance. since their receipts
had fallen of appreciably.
The condition of the Washington-street
bridge has impressed a number of coun-
cilmen with the necessity OF furnishing the
city plenty of ready money TO make much
needed improvements, and it, is possible
that the ordinance would meet with more
approval in the present Council than in
former ones. Councilmen, however. are
extremely noncommittal on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

.o,,,s ha ,,sed very advantageously 10
bridge White river at New York stTeSs
"From Washington street 10 SAs-o
street said Mr.; Wahi yes.naus 70 get to
the west bank of White river. 1hSIS
no place in the city where d new treet
is needed more than at New hU ,s now
! think the old iron bridge when - no~
causing SO much trouble could De Iehosv
from Washington street ana put nntil
into shape for use at New YORK StIeeS 49,
the city is able To provide something oeItsr
there. | don't suppose the city mas moHS.
enough now TO order a new
ashington street, and consequently 49,
York street will have TO walt out "ho,Id
action is taken the Board OF WORKS shouiI
bear in mind that New York street "OuiU
be glad TO get the old bridge.
CITY Engineer Nelson and James M
Homes engineer for the street-railway COM
many. have made careful examlnallohs VI
the Washington-street bridge. W." 40
gang from the street commissions -
partment Mr.. Nelson tore up part OF me
flooring of the structure and examined the
iron work thoroughly. He has arrived a.
the conclusion that the orldge Is as
now as il was before the break occuIIeu.
He stated that the broken rods nave peeh
repaired. and that he does not CONSIDER ene
bridge any more dangerous 10 puonc salStS
at the present time than ii has Deen LOT
years. He does not think that there II
ground for alarm on the part OF people
who constantly traverse the structure.
Mr.. Nelson states that the bridge can De
put In fairly good shape by the expenditure
of a small sum OF money, and the propa,
bilities are that the Board of Works Will
act on whatever suggestion Mr.. Nelson may
make along that line.
Engineer Jones', of the street-car COM
pany, says that he is absolutely tamllaI
with the exact condition of the bridge, and
that there is no danger to the public IN
using it. With the repairs which the com
pany has made on 1t, he says, II Is IN saIe
condition. The company would not take
the risk of carrying passengers across II II
there existed any danger OF an accident.
Street cars, he said, are not as weakening
to the structure as heavily loaded wagons.
since by the cars the weight is distributed
along an iron rail, and, in addition, the
load is carried over smoothly and evenly
Passengers in street cars evidently think
the bridge is safe enough, for very few
take advantage of the invitations issued by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Councilman Experts ordinance annexing
a good-sized district between Thirty-eighth
street and Fall creek, including within it's
limits Newly Oval and the Driving Park,
has aroused opposition from G. Q. Bruce.
whose mother owns the site Of the Oval
and the Driving Park. Mr.. Bruce objects
to having his mothers property taken into
the city on the ground hat she cannot af-
ford to hold the ground as IL is and pay
city taxes. The members of the Driving
Club, it is said, are inclined TO take sides
with the Bruces.
Councilman Expert stated last night that
be would not have the ordinance with
drawn, and he thought the objections to il
would not be strong enough to affect the
action of Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

sin. has had large experience In politics
and business. He was chairman Of the Re
publican state central committee Of Wis
consin. a member of the Republican ma
tional committee since 1850, delegate to sew
eral national conventions. postmaster at
Milwaukee ten years. president of the Mil
dent of a telephone company. receiver Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, etc. Few
men have had a more varied experience in
politics and business than Mr.. Payne. and
he has invariably shown rare executive
ability. Mr.. Smith has been an able post
master general, and there is every reason
to believe that his successor will prove
equally so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
Directors Meet Here to Consider Sew
eraI Matters of importance.

The directors Of Franklin College had
lunch at the Commercial Club yesterday
and in the afternoon held a business meet
ing at the Office of Dir. G.. V. Woollen on
West Ohio street. The chief matter I'D
for discussion was the endowment of the
Greek chair. Some time ago A. ]. Thurs
ton, of S~helbyville, president Of the board
Of directors. offered to give $1,000 toward
this endowment if the sum Of 500. 700 could
be raised. A considerable part of this sum
has already been pledged and il was de-
cided yesterday TO make an active canvass
among the friends of the college for the
remainder.
The Baptist churches, with which denomi-
nation the college is identified, will be asked
70 take an interest in the fund The direc-
tors want TO get this matter out of the
way so that the Shirk library movement
may be taken up more actively. This move
ment was started by Moses Shirk. OF Peru.
The plan is TO build a fireproof library
where the 10000 volumes now owned by
the college ma be more safely kept. The
directors want TO erect the library build
ing next year if possible. 1t is announced
that the increase in attendance at the col
lege has been about fifty in the last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
SAYS HE WEAKENED.
Man Who Lacked Nerve Caused the
Arrest Of James blanchard.

James Blanchard. of 934 Indiana avenue,
was arrested last night by PatroImen Crab
tree and Montgomery upon information
furnished by a man named George. Blanch-
ard is a sign painter whose speciality is
painting signs on saloon windows and bin
boards. George said blanchard approached
him last night and said he was broke"
and had to have money. not caring how he
got 1t. George said he proposed 10 waylay
Frank Kendall, a transfer man, and take
his money. as II was known that he occa-
sionally had considerable. George said he
agreed TO assist in the hold-up. but at the
last minute weakened and told the officers
OF the plan Blanchard was found and sent
to headquarters and charged with lettering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
A PENALTY OF $50 A DAY
BROAD RIPPLE is ASSESSING FINES
AGAINST THE MONON.
1t Is Claimed that the Road refuses
to Place Lights at the
Town Crossing.

The Monon Railway Company is sup
posed to be paying the town of Broad
Ripple the sum Of $50 a day in the way Of
fines for failure to comply with an or
dinance enacted by the Town Board. The
ordinance was passed under a legislative
act giving towns authority to require rail-
way companies to place lights at town
crossings. There are four Of these cross
ings at Broad Ripple and the railway COM
pany is being fined $50 a day for each light.
The ordinance was passed several weeks
ago. The railway company has failed to
pay the fines, IT is announced, and suit
will probably be brought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

The most effective argument in favor of
Wood. the military Governor of the island,
in the New York Independent. when he
places it on the basis of enlightened eco
nomic expediency. Cuba, he says, now
supports a population of a million and a
half, but the island can easily support
twelve millions. Cubans now buy nearly
100000 worth of goods which would be
purchased in this country under an intel
ligent reciprocal arrangement. AS the pop
ulation shall increase the amount pur-
chased will increase. To obtain this trade,
General Wood does not urge free sugar
and tobacco and fruits for Cuba, but re-
duced duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

management gas bills would not nave been
much If any greater than they were at
ordinance rates. At 10 cents a thousand
feet, meter measurement. natural gas
would be a very cheap fuel. 1t seems like
a waste OF time, however. to talk about a
meter ordinance while there is one in exis-
tence requiring companies to furnish meters
on request of consumers and fixing the
price at 10 cents a thousand feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

DR.. Eugene Buehler, city sanitarian, is
trying to find out what chemical element
gives the water in the city mains such a
peculiar taste. Some persons have COM
planned that to drink a glass of water is
like taking a glass Of medicine, and others
have said that the water is muddy and dis
colored. The water company thinks the
taste and color are caused by iron oxide
from the pipes, and the city sanitarian
thinks that is probably the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
Horse Stuck i'm Soft Mud.

H. Rabe, of East Lincoln street, met yes
terday with an unpleasant experience SINH
lar to ]. H.. Darmody's the other day.
While driving over a recently constructed
sewer in an alley near Laurel street and
Woodlawn avenue, RABIES horse broke
through and was imbedded IN soft mud.
He charges that the sewer contractor dis
played no lights. The Board of Works will
make his complaint the ground for investi-
eating ALLEGED carelessness of contractors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Several men in New York entered into
a conspiracy to depress the market value
of the shares of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
SIT Company by circulating false reports
about the condition OF the company, and
now the Supreme Court of that State has
decided that fine and Imprisonment is the
proper punishment for such offenders.
Thus a precedent has been established for
the punishment OF men who spread rumors
calculated to embarrass banks and bust
ness firms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

The resignation Of Postmaster General
Smith has been foreshadowed in Cabinet
gossip from time TO time and probably has
no special political significance. Mr.. Smith
has important newspaper interests in Phil
sdeIphia 10 look after and has probably
held Office as long as he cared TO. He has
made ar excellent record as postmaster
general. and his term Of service has been
fully as long as the average. His sue
s@ssor. Hon. Henry c. Payne. OF Wiscon-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
Friendly Advice.

Baltimore American.
Yes said the Fairy Prince, "you may have
whatever you want for a Christmas present"
Il will choose" said the Fortunate Person,
''either a wife or an automobile"
How foolish!' exclaimed the Fairy Prince.
why do you not select something that you can
manager"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Much as the Democrats in the Senate
need recruits. they will not have Senator
Wellington, of Maryland. Nobody desires
10 be classified with him in politics, show
ing that Indifference to the death Of a
President is shocking to all patriotic men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
OPINIONS OF ENGINEERS.
They Say the Washington-Street
Bridge Is Comparatively Safe.

Councilman Andrew Wahl advances a
new suggestion in regard to the Washing
ton-street bridge over White river. He be-
lieves that the bridge, in its present condi-
ton. is worthless as a conductor OF traf-
hc on Washington street, but he thinks 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

An impression prevails that the Eastern
States have the largest number of banks
on the basis of population. Such. however,
IS not the case. IN New England there
IS one bank TO every 1856 inhabitants, while
in the Western States there is a bank 10
every 1856 inhabitants. Furthermore, Iowa
has more banks on the basis of population
than any other State il the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Late advices from the Philippines indi-
cate considerable unrest among the ma
tary and civil authorities in enforcing or
der. The situation requires tact in hand
ling. but the duty of the government tc
establish its authority is clear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
The Lesser Evil.

Philadelphia Press.
II see you've got a copy Of that new novel.
I suppose you know it's a book Of doubtful mo-
rality."
mo. 1 didn't, but I'm glad to hear it."
You are?"
Yes, the last one l bought was Of undoubted
inmoraIitv."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
Doing His Best.
Washington Post.

usIT rUH ~
II suppose you are going to distinguish your
self in the gift line, as usual, this winter" said
the Arctic explorer.
We'll" said the benevolent-lookin gentle
man with the fur-trimmed knickerbockers, "rm
going TO do the best 1 can. But you must re-
member that 1 am merely Santa Claus. not
Andrew Carnegie"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

In view of the unanimous finding of the
naval court OF inquiry that Admiral
Schley's conduct in battle was self-pos-
sessed and that he encouraged in his own
person his officers and men. this would
partment TO dispense with the services of
one Nfaclav.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

The two senator's who voted against the
ratification of the H-ay-Pauncefote treaty
because they fear that the treaty does not
give the United States power to close the
canal against an enemy are ex-Confed-
crates. Their zeal is commendable. yet it
is safe to say that an enemy will never
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

\ railroad bridge across Boring strait,
which a dispatch from ST. Petersburg says
IS in contemplation. would not be a more
difficult engineering feat than some that
have already been accomplished, and its
pretty sure TO be constructed before many
Naars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Reports from the Pan-American con-
gress Go not afford ground to expect that
tween the different epublics will be
adopted. Some of the smaller governments
are not disposed to deprive themselves of
the l%uxury-of a small war occasionally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

The representatives OF organized labor
should have known that charges against
Attorney General Knox of having been
a corporation or trust attorney before his
appointment would have no weight. 1t
would be as reasonable to blacklist a work
man for accepting wages from such an
emDlOver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW IQRk-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. =. o. News Co.. N'
Dearborn street. Auditorium Annex Hotel.
CINCINNATI-J- r. Hawley & Co.. ia Vine
street.
L~OUIsVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and LoulsVlIle
Book Co. - Fourth avenue
ST. ~LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. RI House. Eboitt
House. Fairfax Hotel, Willard Hotel.
AS far as known the presence OF Boss
Croker in southern Indiana has not caused
any disturbance in the geographical equi-
ibrium OF the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Senator PIatt. Of New York. it is an
nounced, Will bring a libel suit against the
of an article written regarding him by VIII
liam Allen White. of Kansas. The re-
former with a ~stiletto can be as harmful
as a professional with that deadly weapon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
Drawing the Line.

Yonkers Statesman.
Patience hear women refer to some women
as stout and some as fat; where do they draw
the line?
Patrice-Why. If the woman in question is a
friend, she's stout; If she used to be a friend.
she's fat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Mr.. Croker consents TO draw from his
-inexhaustible store OF political wisdom so
FAR as TO say that trusts will be the saliva
tion OF the Democratic party because that
party is against trusts and always will be,
while the Republicans are not in earnest
in their opposition to them" Probably Mr..
Croker is the most ignorant man that ever
lived who posed as a political oracle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

When a good man falls, he goes to the
bottom-a maxim verified by SenatOr Teller
voting against the Hay-PauncefOte treaty
with such senators as Bacon, Blackburn,
Culberson, Mallory and Tillman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

The proposition to pass a natural gas
meter ordinance seems to contemplate the
admission of q new company. In the light
Of experience IL is evident that If meter
measurement had been adopted at the be-
ginning the supply OF natural gas would
have lasted much longer, and with proper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Has anyone noticed the name Of any dis
tinguished Democratic statesman or leader
taking part in the conference designed to
bring labor and capital into more friendly
reIatfOus2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

Senator Bailey, Of Texas. is said to de-
sire TO lead the minority in the Senate. He
was not equal to the task in the House,
but he can do better than Senator Jones,
Of Arkansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
THE HUMORISTS.
Natural Anxiety.

Harlem Life.
Mrs. Tuthill-I saw your wife out riding with
another man this afternoon.
Mr.. Tubbs (excitedly)-You did, Did they have
my horse?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
Usually So.

The Smart Set.
Merritt-A man is as old as he feels.
Cora-How about a woman?
Merritt-She is generally as old as other people
feel she is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
LIGHT AND POWER.
Prominent Wholesale Merchant In
terested in a New

terested in a New Company.
The Merchants Power Company, which
is said to be composed Of a number Of
prominent wholesale dealers, wants a fran
chise from the Board of Works. In a per
tition presented to the board yesterday
appeared the names of A. Kiefer & Co.,
Hibben, Hollweg & Co., NJ. O'Conner & Co,
Hollweg & Reese and others. 1t is under
stood that the company is not formed to
fight the Indianapolis Light and Power
Company, but simply as a means of insur-
ing low rates of heat and lighting TO its
stockholders. The merchants interested ex-
pect, it is said, to establish a light and
power station of their own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
OF RESOLUTIONS
THE sCHLEY PARTIsASs FAIRLY
SWAMI THE LOWER HOUSE.

Investigations, Medals Swords, More
Into the Legislative Hopper.
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