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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
HORACE PARROTT DEAD
HE HAD REACHED THE ADVANCED
AGE OF EIGHTY-TWO.
One of the Founders of the Present
ParrOtt-TaRgart Bakery Es-
tablishment.

Horace PARROT died yesterday morning at
his home, 627 North Delaware street, as the
result of fall last Wednesday, when his
hip was fractured He was unable to re-
cover from the shock He was eighty-two
years old and left widow and four child
ren-Burton E. and Eugene PARROT, Mrs.
Lawson NJ. Harvey and Mrs. Robert H.
Lancaster. The funeral will be held from
the residence at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing. The Masonic order will have charge
of the funeral.
Mr.. PARROT was in business in this city
for number of years. His two sons are
of the management of the local plant of the
National Biscuit Company, which took over
the Parrott-Taggart bakery. After the out
break of the civil war, Mr.. PARROT and
John Nickum formed a partnership and
started the Nickum & PARROT bakery. Mr..
Nickum left the firm and opened a cracker
bakery. They again joined In business
under the firm name of PARROT & Nickum.
In 1884 Mr.. Nickum retired and was sue
ceeded by Mr.. PARROTS son, Burton z.
PARROT. Two years later the PARROT bak-
cry and a bakery operated by Alexander
Taggart were consolidated. The elder Mr..
PARROT then retired, and the firm of Par
rott & Taggart erected the present build
ing at the corner of Pennsylvania and
Georgia streets.
Mr.. Parrot was born at Cynthiana, KY.
He learned the printing trade and was a
compositor on the Louisville Journal office
when George d. Prentiss was the editor.
Later Mr.. Parrott engaged in the railroad
business at Dayton, O., and in 1855 came
TO Indianapolis to be ticket agent of the
Indiana Central railroad. Mr. Parrot was
married in Dayton in 1853 to Rebecca Mat
thews.
Mr.. Nickum, with whom Mr.. PARROT was
engaged in the bakery business years ago.
also died as the result of a fall a few weeks
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
TAKE A BREATHING SPELL
COLISEUM COMMITTEES WAITING
FOR EXPECTED SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Several Large Ones Under Considera-
Observation-Disclosures Returns.

The Coliseum soliciting committees took a
breathing spell yesterday. No subscrip
tons were announced, although all of the
committees reported that solicitation had
been received alphabetically and that
there was every reason to believe the
amounts sought to be obtained would be
subscribed. So far the committees have
found that the men solicited have meas
ured I'D TO the estimates of the ways and
means committee This committee has
based its amounts on the ability of men o.
companies to subscribe. their direct or in
direct business interest and their public
spirit. Added to this they have made 1t
clear that subscriptions to coliseum stock
should be regarded as investments and the
margin of loss only charged to Expense"
Some men proceed on the theory that any
quasi-public enterprise is charitable and
consequently the expense page of the ledger
often contains items that bring an invest
ment return.
The reports made yesterday indicate that
several large subscriptions are about ready
for announcement. II Is realized that to
make the enterprise prompt and sure many
mere large subscriptions must be made. A
number OF men OF wealth some of whom
have retired have been asked for subscrip-
TONS Many OF them are men who are con-
stantly solicited for various enterprises and
whose rule Is TO draw the line on all but
business enterprises where they already
have interests. In each case the committees
have found the prospective subscribers i'm
pressed with the project and prepared to
take the amount solicited under consider
alton.
Another meeting will be held to-day at
the Coliseum headquarters when the week
will be reviewed and the expectancies of
the committees discussed. The investment
character of the stock will be again dis
cussed and tho method of making clear to
every prospective investor that, above any
consideration of public spirit and municipal
patriotism, there Is the happy certainty OF
financial success. Ii Is pointed out that the
Kansas City convention hall has, prac-
tically, been dividend payer. Its profits
have been invested in many improvements
deemed advisable. but Coliseum stock in
Kansas City has value that is close tC
par. Besides Kansas City built two Coli.
seums. one having burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
PROTEST OF MINISTERS.
Governor Durbin Receives Charges
Against Lafayette Police Board.

Rev. Hugh T. Gary, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, and
other members of the Lafayette Ministerial
Association called on Governor Durbin
yesterday and presented petition asking
for investigation of the charges against
the Lafayette board of police commission
ers, William c. Mitchell. John V. Morgan
and Max Pottlitzer The petition was
signed by fifteen ministers representing
every denomination in Lafayette. The
charges which the preachers ask the Gov
ernor to investigate are: Failure of the
police board to enforce the law for the
closing of saloons at midnight and on Sun
days and holidays allowing public gamb-
ling houses to be kept open; supervising
resorts in which liquors are sold without
a city license, and the owning of saloon
property by police commissioners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The usual class for the general teaching
of the Sunday-school lesson will be held
at AIS o'clock this afternoon at the Y. w.
c. A. building. S29 North Pennsylvania
the meeting.
Bishop Moore, of the NJ. E. Church. resi-
dent for the present quadrennium in Shang-
hal. CHINA, will speak on China" at Me-
ridian-street Church next Monday, at 7:45
p. m. He is well informed on China and
the far East. He comes with the most
recent information.
There will be called meeting of the
as are in easy reach of Indianapolis-at the
Grand Hotel. on Wednesday, Jan. IS, at 2
o'clock p. m. to arrange for the Septem-
Der meeting in Indianapolis of the National
Associatio of Mexican War Veterans.
Harry Kiser, a young drug clerk of Win
chester, is being held at the police station
as insane His condition is due to excessive
cigarette smoking. His relatives at Win
chester have been notified, and answered
that they would come and look after the
young man.
A bill to make a large naval appropria-
ton was introduced at the meeting of the
Shortridge High School Senate yesterday
afternoon; Senator Pritchard EAR
other members spoke in its favor. Senator
Lodge edwin Friend) made one of the
best speeches Of the year against the
measure.
narrow escape from q serious stree,
car accident occurred early yesterday morn.
ing at the Noble-street crossing of the L. f
q w. and Monon tracks. An east-bounG
Irvington car stopped at the crossing and
when the conductor signaled for the cal
to move the trolley flew off and the cal
| had just enough momentum to get over
before train went by. The passenger:
were frightened.
Next Tuesday night at 6 o'clock the Chi
nese New Year will be ushered in. and from
present indications there will be much mer
rymaking among the local Chinese. Per
mission has been obtained from Fire Chie
| Coots to celebrate after their own fashion
| and they will inaugurate the new year BY
| shooting off firecrackers and other fire
| works This is said to be for the purpose
| of keeping away the evil spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.


r. S. Goodyear was fined $40 and costs
yesterday morning in Police Court for car
rying concealed weapons. Goodyear was
arrested yesterday morning by Sergeant
Boyland and Patrolmen STREET. and Cox
shortly after four shots had been heard on
Liberty street near Massachusetts, avenue.
The policemen ran to the corner and saw a
carriage approa ching them going at high
speed. The carriage was stopped and 1t
was found to contain two women. On the
seat with the driver was another man. He
was searched. but nothing was found on
him. The police were then directed to 622
North Liberty street, where they found
Goodyear with a loaded revolver. He
claimed he had shot at some person VINO
had tried to get in his house. Further
details of the shooting could not be CLEANED
as Goodyear refused to testify in court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
COMMISSION MEETS TODAY.


The embarrassing commission will meet
again this afternoon to hear the report of
Its subcommittee on the programme to be
followed in its investigation. This pro-
gramme will be an order OF BUSINESS for
the facilitation Of the commissions work.
CITY Engineer Nelson is busy preparing
data FOR the use OF the commission ac-
cording 10 its requests. He is also prepar-
ing TO make several suggestions along the
line OF the committees work that seem
rorciple TO Elm from an engineers stand
point Mr.. Nelson said last night he was
not In any sense preparing a comprehen-
give plan, but that his suggestions would
have bearing on certain features of the
grade crossing question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
CALIFORNIAN CLUB.


SeIeDrated.
The CALIFORNIAN Quoting Club celebrated
the northumberland forty fourth anniver-
sary of the birth of Robert Burns at Ma
sonic Hall last night. The attendance was
large and representative of the Scotch of
the city and those of Scotch antecedents
The audience was in sympathy with the
programme and was aroused to enthusiasm
when telegram of congratulation was re-
ceived from Alexander Galloway, now liv-
ing at Los Angeles.
The programme was Burns programme
Its songs were all from the bard of Scot
land, whose lyrical treasury was scarcely
touched in the selections rendered Mrs
Alice Fleming Whallon sang 'Wa'es Me for
Prince Charlie" and, with John l.. NJ Kerr
"Crookit Bawbie." Miss Effie Wilson sang
THE Land o. the Leal." The CALIFORNIAN
Glee Club sang There Was a Lad Was Born
in Kyle" annie Laurie" and "Auld Lang
Syne." The audience joined in the last
song with glee. Mrs. Josephine Bremmer-
man Edmunds sang 20 Sing to Me the
Aud Scotch Songs and Caller Herrin'
and to the last Mr.. Kerr responded with
Caller Co." Andrew Smith sang MY Love
She's but Lassit Yet" and Clifford Tyler
will Ye Ma Come Back Again.
AT the conclusion of the programme the
hall was cleared and dance was held
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Two more deaths from smallpox. making
thirty-six in all since Dec. 1, are reported
One is Florence Pettiford, colored, who
lived in Norwood. She was approaching
the convalescent stage of the disease when
diphtheria set in and caused her death
There are ten other members of the family
but none became afflicted with either small
pox or diphtheria. Vaccination is regarded
by DR.. McGaughey bringing that re-
suit. The other death was May Harrison
S25k Indiana avenue. There are now forty.
six cases of smallpox in the pesthouse and
thirty-seven in other parts of the city. The
health board has ordered a special ambu-
lance to be used exclusively for the trans
fer of smallpox patients.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Clerk w. c. Pattison Resigns.

w. c. Pattison. room clerk at the Denison
Hotel, has resigned his position and will
leave in a few days for Pittsburg TO take
a similar position with the Henry Hotel of
that city. He has been succeeded at the
Denison by Charles Kepner, who for several
years was night clerk at the Bates House
and has but recently returned from the
Philippines, where he spent two years in the
government service.
Mr.. Pattison has made many friends dur
ing the time he has been in this city who
will be glad to learn of his good fortune
as his change of positions is in the nature
of promotiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

gave rise to the rumor that Mitchell would
return TO this city to resume participation
in the hearings before the commission
Dougherty and Gallagher said. however.
that President Mitchell was not likely to
return until after the wage conference be-
tween the soft coal operators and miners,
which would be held after the national con-
vention adjourned Owing to the fact that
the Pennsylvania bituminous miners have
expressed desire TO insist on a 20 per cent
increase In wages. Dougherty and Gallagher
said Mitchell's presence was of more i'm
portance at the wage conference than at
the sittings of the commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

The city side of the Thames was shown
and the audience was taken up the river
TO the Tower of London and shown the old
castles and palaces which were prominent
In the early part of the sixteenth century
and later. st. PauIs was also discussed
and the speaker related many interesting
Incidents
Another lecture will be given this even
ing in which the theme will be the theater
as 1t was when Shakspeares plays were
first produced at the Globe Theater. The
talk is under the direction of the English
departments of Butler College. the Short
ridge and Manual Training high schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

The Westphalia Milling and Elevator
Company incorporated yesterday with slO.-
600 capital. The directors are Charles E.
Nancy. John Begeman, Loye Begeman, c.
c. Stein and Charles Wolfe
The Grove City Oil and Gas Companv a
Delaware corporation with $4,000 capital.
incorporated in Indiana yesterday LII has
S51O97 represented in this state and VIM
NJ Young, of Montpelier. is the agent.
The Auburn Excelsior Company notified
the secretary OF state of a decrease in its
capital stock from 5000 to 5000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Correspondence Boston Transcript.

Correspondence Boston Transcript
San Francisco woman has written to
Senator Beverage applying for a position
as rural christener." At present no such
position exists, but Miss Rua C. Miller. the
applicant, believes one should be created
She has noted with sorrow that the new
rural free delivery routes are designated
by numbers, such Marion county rural
route east one," or west one" or east
two" and so on. Now, at a reasonable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Mayor Bookwalter and the heads of the
administrative departments of the city met
at the mayors house last night TO discuss
the charter amendments the city will ask
OF the Legislature and city affairs for the
coming year The meeting was held at the
mayors house because he wished 10 be near
the bed OF his sick son John, who is i'm
proving after three weeks illness with
DneumOnia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Union Traction Earnings.

The reported earnings Of the Union
Traction Company OF Indiana for 1902 were
ss4s.sss as against s742.654 for 1901, an in
crease OF sos. 63f. The average monthly
earning for 1902 was s79024, an increase of
sl.lN over 1901. The company Is now
operating l5S Gliles OF trolley roads and has
guaranteed an issue of 5000 600 OF bonds
Of the indianapolis Northern Traction
Company which is building from here TO
Logansport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
PROF. BAKERS LECTURE.
Discourses on Interesting Topic at
BENJAMIN Harrison school.

One of the most interesting stereopticon
lectures heard in this city for some time
was given last night at the Benjamin Har-
rison School by Prof George p. Baker. of
Harvard University. The talk was on
London and the Theater in Shakspeare's
Time" The lecture was a sort of prelimi-
nary talk to one this evening in which the
theater and the plays of the sixteenth CEN
fury will be discussed
The slides last evening were for the most
part those OF scenes in and about London.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

salary she would undertake TO fit appro-
pirate names to these new routes, such as
Maple Dell, Silver Leaf, Primrose Valley,
Daisy Dingle, Hyacinth Hollow. Lilac Lane
and others that might occur in her poetic
temperament. When Miss Miler's sugges
ton was forwarded to Superintendent
Machen, of the rural free delivery service.
he replied that there had evidently been
mistake and that rural route inspector
was probably the position desired. To this
application he replied that vacancies
existed at the present time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2s.-Miles Dough-
erty and Peter j. Gallagher. national board
America, who have been in this city since
the strike commission convened here. to-
night left for Indianapolis in response to a
telegram from President Mitchell The order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Cantren Appeal. for Aid.

Rufus Cantrell has written letter to the
Rev. Benjamin Farrell pastor of the Mount
Zion Colored Baptist Church. requesting
him to make appeal to the colored peo-
pie of the city 10 aid the negroes now in
jail awaiting trial on the charge of rob-
bling graves. The letter was written after
a report had reached the negroes that At
torney John NJ. Bailey was i'll and might
not be able TO try the cases on Feb 2
Cantrell said he and his companions are
growing tired of being in the prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
"FLORIDA LIMITED"
Via
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Again. Resumed on
January 9Th, 1908.

Entirely new equipment with better
schedule. Solid vestibuled train leaving
Louisville KY, at p. m. daily with sleep
ing cars, observation cars and dining cars.
running through to Tampa, Jacksonville
and ST. Augustine. Every car in this train
is of modern make and has every con-
venience and comfort of any first-class ho-
tel Meals will be served en- route on a la
carte plan. Nothing has been left undone
to make a trip on the FLORIDA Limited
the most pleasant and enjoyable trip ever
taken.
For full particulars as to rates. folders
ETC., address or call upon.
j. II. MILLIKEN,
Div. Pass. Agt. l.. & n. r. r.,
G. L. STONE, Louisville, KY.
Gen. Pass Agt. l.. & N. r. r.,
Louisville. Ky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.

Z FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, TAKEN
UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Opening OF Weghorst street from it's pres
sent eastern terminus TO Leonard street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Phrenologist VIII Lecture.

Prof. William Windsor. a well-known
phrenologist. will deliver a lecture on
vitosophy at Masonic Hall next Monday
night Ii is said to be an enjoyable enter
tainment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF
Indiana General offices % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Mrs. Austin says: My buckwheat cakes will
please you If you love the good od-fashoned
fay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Ask for Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour. Nc
ether as good. even If dealers profit is greater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Not a simulant. but strength giver.
Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

New pianos at siss and up at wulchner.s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Helps 10 b ufY

-
The MODERN IDEA of cosmetics Is
radically different from that Of the
past. Instead Of covering up ones
imperfections more attention is given
to developing the beauty Of the COM
plexion. Nothing so aids nature as
such sntiseptic and soothing lotions as
Holmes Frostilla and Lambert's Lis
terine. Our price for either. 100
Bradley's Perfumed Ammonia for
the bath IS. loo
A quart of Unscented Am
Palmer's Almond Meal, quite as
cleansing and less irritating than soap
to tender or chapped skin, pack
age. ~
Daggett and Ramsdell's Cold Cream,
in two sizes $50 and 500
We sell DR.. Parker Pray's Manicure
Lotions, Powders and Emery Boards
at cut prices. 4 - @ to 800 for Csc
to SOC packages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Capital Ra.Or and Supplies.
J. E. BODINE & CO., 81 e. Ohio ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-04
MAINE PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Houdlette. of
Alma. announce the engagement OF
their eldest daughter, BESSIE, to Rev.
r. w. Hunter of Round Pond.
Miss Jessie +. Swift, who for several
years has been connected with the edi-
torial staff of the Lewiston Journal. has
accepted a position on the Rumford
Falls Times.
Harold NJ. Sewall. Baths able repre-
sentative i'm the Maine Legislature,
will build n fine summer home at Small
Point upon five acre lot recently Ipur-
chased at Isaiah's Head
Edward s. Paine of Bangor, has been
elected chairman of the editorial board
of the Yale Record. Mr.. Paine has con-
tributed several clever stories to the
columns of his paper. which have at
tracted considerable attention.
Memorial Day orators recently an
nounced are: w. H. Moody of Liberty
at Liberty: Prof. H. M. Estabrook OF
Orono at Ellsworth; w. r. Pattengal
of Bangor at Cherryheld, and Col. w
c. Plummer of Dakota at Brunswick.
Miss Helen Standish Armstrong. tn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Armstrong of Lewiston, is to be mar
ried on April q to Mr. Dawson Sinkin
son of Brooklyn, N. Y, son of DR.. ant
Mrs. James Sinkinson of Portland. Mrs
Armstrong is the president of tn
| Maine Federation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-04

to under graduates, Clayton Ward /;
class poem. Mora Corliss: valedictory,
Howard B. Foster. Essays are as
signed to Guy Wiley. James Nickels,
Sanford S. Mitchell, Helen Newenham
and Laura Dunbar. The class colors
are crimson and white.
The class parts for the graduating
class of the Eden central grammar
school have been assigned by scholar
ship as follows: Salutatory, Frances
Louise Leland; essay, Josie Agnes
Paine; history, Walter Cobb Hayes:
prophecy, Marian Estelle Kittredge;
Grafton, George Martin Mayo; presenta-
ton of gifts, Linnie Alice Leland; val
edictory, Sylvia Aqalaie Leland. The
class colors are green and white, and
the motto: mot How Much, but How
Well" The officers ,of the class are
President Sylvia Aquaie Leland; sec
rotary, Maggie May Leland: treasurer.
George Martin Mayo.
Miss BEARD of the Lewiston library
saws that hereafter the summary of the
work and statistics ut the library viii
be made out for each month. Thus il
will be possible for the librarian to
compare the work month by month
each year. THE children" says Miss
Beard, seem to have an unerring in
She is a graduate Of the Boston School
ture. They all want, most, the works
of the AIcott's and Andrew I.ang's
fairy tales. This is also fact recorded
in other libraries where there are facil-
tiles for the children" In the shelf by
the door to the reading room, Miss
Beard keeps books that are especially
in demand or appropriate for the sea-
son. These shelves are now filled with
books ON nature and birds, poetry and
a series on Napoleonic literature. In
her last report to the trustees she stat
ed that the subjects most called for,
of late, by those making researches
were on Napoleon, on magic, on psy-
chology and on textile manufactures. |
This shows something of the serious
reading being done at the Lewiston Ii |
brary, the last month or more