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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
cOLORED SCHOOL NAMED
THE MEMORY OF ROBERT GOULD
SHAW Is HOyoRED.
He Led n CoIored Regiment I'm Civil
War and Was KfIled-SchooI
Board Affairs.

The Indianapolis School Board held q
prolonged session last night, disposing OF q
considerable amount of routine business.
The board talked over the question Of pur-
chasing a site for a school building at
Irvington and the business director was
instructed to see what the Ritter property
can be purchased for and whether or not
the old school site in Irvington will be ac-
cepted as part of the purchase price. The
director was instructed. in the event that a
satisfactory offer can not be secured from
the Ritters. to look for another site.
On the Recommendation OF Superintendens
Kendall the board decided TO open the next
school year on Sept IA.
1t was ordered by the board that the
janitor's houses at school No. 5. California
and Washington streets. and at No. Ito
West and Eleventh streets. be moved from
the grounds. The board desires TO make
the grounds of the different schools as att
tractive as possible and these old buildings
do not add to the general beauty of tho
school yards. 1t was reported 10 the board
that the houses on the additional grounds
purchased at school No. IL had been sold
for $3.50.
Gould Shaw for the new school build
ing. No 40, that is being erected ar Senate
avenue and Walnut streets. This build
ing is being constructed for col
ored children. Robert Gould Shaw Is
the name OF Boston man who led coli
ored regiment in the war OF the rebellion
and who was killed while at the head or
his regiment.
The secretary reported that during the
last school year seventeen children OF the
city whose homes are near the township
schools were transferred TO these schools.
About two hundred and fifty children living
outside the city were transferred 10 the
city schools.
At noon tomorrow the school board will
offer $4,000 of 3la per cent. bonds for sale
to the highest bidder. These bonds were OF
fered for sale in March but failed to bring
satisfactory bids. Charles w Moores.
member of the board, says that as these
bonds are exempt from taxation they will
net the Indianapolis holder 5S-l00 per cent.
They run for an average OF over thirty
years Mr.. Moores thinks that as the
money market is in better condition there
should be offers from local investors as
well as from bond brokers at home and
abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

The government authorities are begin
ming to take notice of the pollution of
streams by strawboard waste. There are
several strawboard manufacturing plants
In the central Western States, including
some in this State, and the discharge of
their waste into running streams has
caused many lawsuits. An authority says
Strawboard waste is composed of small
particles of straw, which, in the violent
process generally used TO reduce the stalks
to their component cellulose fibers, are
broken and ground to such a state of fine
ness that they readily pass out of the
washing machine along with the waste
paper. This material is composed largely
Of the hard. glazed covering commonly OBJ
served on all straw stalks, and, as IL con-
tains high proportion of silica IL is ex-
tremely difficult to treat or TO utilize in a
satisfactory manner. In addition to the
straw particles there are varying ouanti-
ties OF waste lime and a fairly high pro-
portion or extractiye matter. This waste
mingles with other organic matter in a
stream and. as result. there is produced a
foul, reeking mass, which absolutely de-
stroys fish life. ruins for agricultural, pur-
poses land which II overfiows. units water
for domestic supply. and Is often highly
damaging to residential property.
The United States Geological Survey is
now engaged In trying to discover a FEAST
BILE method of neutralizing or purifying
strawboard waste. Experiments on the
subject are being conducted at several
technical schools in different parts of the
country. including Purdue University. with
prospects of success. In the long run farm
ers will discover that the sale of straw for
manufacturing purposes is very effective
means of impoverishing their land. This,
however. is another story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTH.
O. HI. Bundy, of Marion, Much Inn
pressed by His Visit.

pressed by His Visit.
c. H. Bundy, of Marion, who was at the
Columbia Club last night. has just returned
from q months trip through the South,
during which time he attended the national
convention of Associated Charities, at At
lanta, and visited all the important cities
of Mississippi and Louisiana. He made the
trip primarily to investigate the desirable
ity of some investments which he and a few
of his business associates are contemplating
In, that section of the country, and he re-
turned very much enthused.
There are great opportunities for CAPT.
tai, backed up by energy and business
sense, in that part of the country" he said
last evening. "Some Of the opportunities
are most inviting, and, while 1 did not
close any deals while was there, secured
a few options that believe will take some
Indiana capital into Mississippi and Louis
lana.
Il was especially interested i'm searching
for brick-ma king sands and clays. Strange
as it may seem there is scarcely a modern
brick manufacturing plant in the South
and yet there Is an enormous demand for
brick and the market is growing rapidly.
For instance. the city of New Orleans has
appropriated some 100000 for sewer and
street improvements in which millions of
brick will be used, while the only brick
inferior quality and to ship in a first-class
brick entails an immense expense. / found
some clay and sand at two points within
easy reach of New Orleans and shipped
two or three barrels of the samples to a
brick manufacturer In this section who is
interested in the project. The samples will
be tested and il it is found that they will
produce good quality Of brick a modern
plant will be established at the most de-
sirable location.
ST was also interested in the fig-raising
industry in Mississippi. and / believe that
there are great possibilities in IT. Figs of
the very finest quality produced there
and the supply does not begin to meet the
demand. Trees can be set out one hundred
to the acre and they Will produce the third
year from forty to fifty pounds per tree.
The figs sell at cents a pound In the or
chard, so il is readily seen that the indus
try is an inviting one l secured an option
on one tract of 700 acres that think will
prove good investment.
at learned one rather surprising thing
down there, by the way, and that is that
nine different brands of Baltimore selects
are grown in the bay at Biloxi. Miss. BIZ
loxi is one of the greatest oyster markets
in the country, but the bulk of the oysters
that are shipped from there are labeled
Baltimore selects
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
Ii. j. ALLEN, OF OTTAWA, KAN, PAYS
A VISIT TO THE CITY.
He Pays a High Tribute to n Former
Indiana Educator, Now of SunfiOw-
er State-Hotel Visitors.

H. ]. Allen, of Ottawa, Kan. who was in
the city yesterday. pays a high tribute to
a former Indiana man who is now president
of Baker University, the big Methodist
school of Kansas. DR.. L. II. Murlin. who
was graduated from De Pauw University
twelve years ago, is the man.
Dr. Murlin entered the ministry after
leaving De Paw and held charges in
Knightsville, Vincenpes and other cities.
He at once became prominent in all fields
of the church work and was at one time
president of the Epworth League of In
diana. Five years ago he was called TO the
presidency of Baker, succeeding DR.. w. A.
Quayle, who came to this city to become
pastor of the Meridian-street Methodist
Episcopal Church. DR.. Fl. A. Goblin, now
at the head of De Paw, was president OF
Baker prior to DIR. Quayles incumbency.
Mr.. Allen is a member of the board OF
trustees of Baker and he Is well informed
concerning DR.. Murlin's work In the in
stitution.
''Dr. Murlin has certainly made a great
record at Baker," said Mr.. Allen yester-
day, land I consider him the ablest pres
ident Of a UNCONVENTIONAL college in the
NCottAy. LAG IL cPleidiQ Va SdhiECA eAhe
leader and under his direction Baker has
grown from an institution of 400 students
to one of almost 1000 He has doubled the
endowment of the university, trebled the
income and doubled the equipment in the
way OF buildings, etc. All this has been
accomplished in a period of five years and
the university should make even greater
progress during the next half decade. We
are very proud of DIR. Murlin and hope to
keep him with us many years. He is COM
paratively young man, being under forty,
/ believe, and he has a fine future
Mr.. Allen Is also president of the Kan
sas State Board of Charities, which has
direct charge of the State institutions,
and he speaks enthusiastically of the hos
pital for epileptics, recently established at
Parsons at cost of S500,000 He regards
it as one of the greatest institutions OF the
State.
Kansas is one Of the States that has taken
the lead in providing an institution for this
class of unfortunates. Propositions looking
toward the establishing of similar lnsti-
tuition in Indiana have been brought be-
fore recent sessions of the State Leglsla.
ture and at the last session a bill was
passed creating a commission to investigate
the problem of state care Of erileptfcs and
report to the next General Assembly. Mr..
Allen says that If the Indiana commission
will visit the Kansas institution he is sat
isfied that the members will be convinced OF
the great work accomplished there.
Mr.. Aliens visit to Indianapolis was Tor
the purpose of securing speakers for the
Ottawa Chautauqua. He is endeavoring to
secure Senator Beveridge and John Mitchell,
president Of the United Mine Workers OF
America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

Whether Mr.. Noel should be relieved from
further service as attorney before the
Council investigating committee is a mat
ter which should be carefully considered by
the committee. If his explanation of his
connection with the detective business is
such as 10 relieve him from just criticism.
IL would seem that he should be retained
as attorney for the committee. In any
event, however, the very just indignation
aroused by the developments of the last
few days should not cause the committee
to overlook the necessity of completing the
investigation in most satisfactory man.
ner. This they owe to the community. and
no less to the men whose names have been
smirched by the original charges and the
vast amount Of irrelevant testimony al
ready heard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
FAIR TRIAL FOR HATFIELD
APPELLATE COURT RULES AGAINST
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
North Manchester CONGREGATION Cam
not Expel Members without I'm
biased Hearing-High Courts.

The Appellate Court decided yesterday
that the United Brethren Church Of North
Manchester must give James M. Hatfield
a fair trial of his appeal from an order ex-
pelling him from the church. The Supreme
Court had already reversed former appeal
in Hatfield's favor. Several members of the
congregation who were present at the meet
ing which voted to expel Hatfield were
chosen as members of the committee to
which his appeal was referred. Hatfield
maintained they were not eligible. even
though they contended they did not vote on
the question of expulsion. The Appellate
Court agreed with Hatfield.
There is no authority for giving a judy
ment against a third person for money of
the debtor which might possibly come into
his hands in the future if he continues to
hold his present position, but which he
might never receive. This decision was
made by the Supreme Court yesterday in
reversing a Judgment directing the agent
of the Chicago a. Southeastern Railway at
Noblesville to pay into court $50 month
until a judgment or SHOP. % against the
railroad company be paid. Under the act OF
1899 for enforcing judgments against rail-
road corporations an agent Of the company
can only be held for the money he has on
hand when judgment is pronounced
The Appellate Court yesterday affirmed
a judgment holding John Bant liable on
some notes which he signed as security for
his son to use in purchasing some patented
dressmaking guides and a county right 10
sell them.
The Appellate Court handed down a rule
yesterday to the effect that when counsel
for the appellee does not file any brief or
argument until after the case is reversed
he will not be heard on petition for rehear-
ing 10 argue for the first time the ques-
tons discussed In the appellants brief. A
rehearing was denied in the case of Town
of Crown Point against Maggie A. Thomp-
son.
The Appellate Court reversed a Judgment
in favor of the defendant in a suit by the
Peoples State Bank of Rockport against
Frank X. Ruxer.
The members OF the graduating class of
the Indiana Law School were sworn in as
members OF the bar before the Supreme and
Appellate courts yesterday.
The May terms were formally opened by
proclamation. The Appellate Court handed
down eighteen opinions and the Supreme
Court fifteen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

The appeal OF the Ca.tolic bishops and
friars In the Philippines to American Cath
olics shows preconcerted movement to
prevent the removal of the friars from the
Islands. 1t has been understood that the
Pope assented to this proposition and that
the friars were to be gradually replaced by
other priests. American as far as possible.
The attempt TO create sympathy for the
friars ought not TO succeed. There is
abundant evidence that as whole they are
a bad lot and serious hindrance to the
establishment Of American government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

II 1t were permissible to make light Of SO
serious matter as erecting a monument
to the dead the predicament In which the
trustees OF the Pigeon Roost monument
fund ind themselves might cause amuse-
ment. 1t was an odd proceeding In the
first place for the Legislature to appropri-
ate 5000 to erect a monument over the
graves Of pioneer heroes" who would
never have been heard of II they had not
been killed by Indians. The heroes, accord
ing TO history. consisted OF one man. five
women and sixteen children. The law pro-
vides that the monument shall be erected
''oyer the graves OF the said pioneer
heroes." II has always been supposed that
tas victims OF the massacre were buried
n the SCOTT county cemetery. but now IL Is
sound they rest IN an adjoining field, the
AWnsr of which asks 500 an acre for II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

The committee representing indianapolis
Hebrews. asking for contributions for the
relief Of the suffering Jews at Kishineff.
Russia. makes very good point when 1t
Gays: "our people of this city have always
been foremost when an appeal has been
made. no matter from what source, to con-
tribute without sect or nationality" This
r. very true. and warrants them In expect
ing response TO their own appeal in the
same spirit. In this case. however the
nsrest dictates OF humanity should lead 10
liberal offerings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
SWITCHMEN ARE TICKLEO
THEY WILL COME TO INDIANAPOLIS
AGAIN NEXT SPRING.
Much Business Transacted During the
Day-All the Delegates Are
Pleased with the City.

Indianapolis will entertain the next bien-
NAL convention of the Switchmens Union of
North America. The delegates TO the ma
tional convention in the closing session
yesterday afternoon in Germania Hall Sc
lected Indianapolis unanimously, and TO
show that they felt deeply the resolutions
congratulating the city on its convention
facilities, announced the intention Of re-
turning to Indianapolis the third Mon
day in May 1906, by reclamation. Seven
other cities were named, but the delegates
withdrew them to vote for Indianapolis.
The cities suggested were Fort Worth. Tex.
Chicago, Cleveland, Denver. Omaha and
Cincinnati.
After the adjournment at Ais o'clock yes
terday afternoon the delegates busted them
selves in getting ready to leave the city,
and before last midnight many of them
had gone. The Grand Lodge officers will
go back to Buffalo this afternoon. The
vice grand masters will return to their
Minneapolis, ]. B. Connors to Chicago and
s. M. Ryan to Cleveland.
GOT QUICK ACTION.
The convention '.railroaded" business yes
terday. All propositions undisposed o;
were brought up and the delegates, wearied
by continuous sessions since Monday a
week ago, settled them and handled all
of the claims flied by the directors. During
the time a committee was appointed to in
vite John Mitchell to address the switch
men. Grand Master Hawley, at the head of
the committee, invited Mr.. Mitchell to visit
the convention. but a pressure Of business
compelled him to decline.
The delegates presented Noah Smith,
chairman of the local reception committee,
with gold diamond-studded emblem of the
order as a testimonial of their appreciation
of his earnest work in their entertainment
and for their comfort while they were in
the city,
The printed report of the proceedings of
apois and shipped to the Grand Lodge
Headquarters in Buffalo. from where they
will be distributed. This was decided on
yesterday after an exemplifcation of the
new secret work had been made by team
composed of the members of the committee
on secret work.
NJ r. Welch, secretary-treasurer of the
lodge, said last night that the convention
had transacted more business than the con-
vention held two years ago In Milwaukee
and got through with the work one day
earlier than the Milwaukee convention. He
said the work of the convention had been
expeditiously and well done and he is more
than pleased with Indianapolis a con-
vention city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

People may hold different opinions as to
whether the Carnegie library gifts are in
every case an unmixed blessing, but they
must agreee that Mr.. Carnegie is pursuing
a wonderfully liberal policy. and that his
attitude toward the public is truly benev-
client. When a man dies worth 100000 or
100000 and leaves not dollar for any
public purpose, the impression made is not
good The late Mr.. b. f. Jones, Of Pitts
burg, the value of whose estate Is esti-
mated at the vast figures quoted. may have
been good man within certain limitations.
but surely he had no proper conception Of
the responsibilities of wealth or of his duty
IN ha unit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
G coununity.

The astonishing growth of the interurban
electric lines in Indiana, with their facilities
for carrying freight, will hardly have the
effect of stimulating the good roads move
ment. Farmers who can ship their prod
uce to market much more quickly and at
scarcely more cost than by the use Of their
own teams will be likely to look with in
creasing opposition on any plan for high
way improvement involving heavy expense
to themselves. And yet highways will con-
tinue to be needed as long as horses shall
live and automobiles run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
Young Men of Central Christian c. E.
the Hosts.

The young men of the Central Christian
c. E. Society gave a novel entertainment
at the Central Christian Church last night.
The church parlors were crowded, and an
interesting programme was carried
out. Refreshments were served, the
young men acting in the capacity of wait
ers. Among the entertaining features In
the programme was lightning crayon draw
ing by Jack Smith, the Journals cartoonist.
Rev. Allan b. Philputt gave a fine talk on
Emerson. Others who took part in the
programme were Sumner Clancy, recitation;
William S. Mitchell and MIR. II. Nj. Tour
ner. cornet and flute solo: Miss leila
Spence, whistling solo; Miss Laura Arnold.
recitation: Mr. Henry Laut, bass solo,
1.-The Clang of the Forge"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

An interesting fact connected with tho
election OF Captain English as grand mas
ter is that In all the years since the Grand
Lodge was first founded In lsls-eighty-hve
years ago-the grand master has been Sc
lected from indianapolis but twice previous
TO his election; first. I'm 1886. when Hon.
James l. Hogin was elected. then fifty-
six years later. in lS92. when Col Nicholas
r. Ruckle was elected, and next after a
lapse OF eleven years. until Captain En-
glishs election. Both Colonel Ruckle and
Mr.. Hogin are now dead. and both. ike
Captain English. were past masters Of
Center Lodge. OF this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

The material enlargement and expansion
Of the New York store emphasizes the adj
vantage OF sticking to one business and one
spot. There are other establishments in
the city that illustrate the same principle.
notably the house of Charles Mayer & Co..
founded in 1910. but among dry goods
houses none is as old as the New York store.
established in 1853. Under different man
agements. at once conservative and pro-
gressive, it has made several fortunes for
its owners and seems destined to make
several more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

Booker 7. Washington slept in and then
posed as a heroine for refusing to do it.
Miss Wilson's notoriety comes of having
refused to resign when she was requested
to and defying the trustees to remove her.
One of them says: II regard her as the
greatest Democratic politician in the First
district" That might be a good recon-
mendation for some other appointment, but
it is not a very good one for a subordinate
in a State institution. If Miss Wilson takes
legal advice she will probably learn that
the trustees have the power of removal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

City has adopted resolutions relative to
the State administration. in which 1t is de-
ciared that the party in Missouri has be-
come base and corrupt" and that 1.-THE adj
ministration OF the government Of the State
Is grasped in the clutches OF debased and
constituencies ring of rapacious boodIers.
who have trailed the fair name of the State
In the dust OF dishcnor and shame" A
pretty frank confession. that, of party
oufridftv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
Yesterday. Visitors in the City.

r. L. OHair, a prominent banker of
Greencastle is a guest at the Claypool.
Henry w. Marshall and 8. T. Murdoch of
Lafayette were at the Columbia Club last
night
G. A. Henry, well-known attorney of
Marion, is here for the Masonic Grand
Lodge.
William Geake. of Fort Wayne, one of the
leading contractors of Allen county, is in
the city 10 attend Masonic Grand Lodge
Fred A Sims, of Frankfort Republican
state committeeman from the Ninth dis
trict. who recently attracted attention by
declining an appointment TO a lucrative po-
litical position, was at the Claypool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

The citizens OF Dearborn county have suf-
ficient ground for excitement over recent
tragic occurrences in that county. but they
should try and keep within the bounds of
reason The proposition to expel all negroes
from the county is certainly unreasonable,
and would be a hardship on many innocent
persons. No doubt there are scores Of
honest negroes in the county who would
be willing to unite with the whites in ar
resting and prosecuting criminals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27

Chicago Record-Herald.
Fond Mother--I think General Furlough is an
old bear.
Friend-What makes you think So?
+. MI told him would like to make SOL
der of Willie, and asked him If he would
promise to drill him IL 1 sent the boy to him.
Friend-And what did he say?
F. M.-why, he said that nothing would give
him more pleasure than to drill that boy full
Of holes.