Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1895 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895.

FRIDAY SALE

' - - ! ' 1 case All-wool U-4 White Blankets at M.29; worth v 1 case Cotton Comfort at $1.19 each; regular 11.50 goods. Skirt Patterna-ell to dose Friday: L25 ones, 99c; Jl ones, 85c; $2.25 ones, $1.65. 9-i Brown Sheeting, 12',c a yard. Pillow Case Muslin, 7a and 9c a yard , "bargain a." . 17 yards of good Bleached Muslin for $L Fancy Colored "Veilings, former prices 25a and 35c, for 10c a yard. Bandanna Handkerchiefs, all silk, the $1 ones, 25c 36-lnch All-wool Serge, In all colors, 28c a yard. ,... . ... v L. S. Ayres & Co. PLAYS. A GREAT PART The Carpet plays a. great part In the Orient, from the Maarlo Carpet of rolnanoe to. the Real Carpet. of to-day woven by hand In every hamlet. .LOOK worn snow WINDOW, We have Carpets In variety and beauty, surpassing the bet achievements of tlie Orient, either In fable or in f aat, and as to price

DON'T STAY OUT IN'THE COLD Something to lit your poeketbook a well aa suit your taste. Admire the , display, bat . come Inside and see a ' blgrgrer display. t .

rpASTMAk, SCHLEICHER ' & LEE Window Bargain Sale Every Monday. ART EMPORIUM. telephone 500, DRAWING PAPERS TKI H. LIEBER COMPANY, 33 South Meridian Street. THE NEW CLOAK HOUSE 39 East Washington St LEADERS A Miss's Covert Cloth Jacket, velvet binding, for $4.oo - A 26-inch black Kersey Jacket, velvet collar; very nobby, for $6.00 An s Oxford Kersey Jacket, 41 inches long, for : $7.50 BOYD & JONES WE stand read to prove that tbe SIRJONATHANSEGAR - lias so equal la tbe United States Por 55 Cents. McCONNEIX A CO., Importers and Jobbers Fine Clears, Terra Haute, Ind. a D ALTON. a HIGH-CLASS HATTER, i Botes House Will Build a Soldtera Cottage. At a recent meeting of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Union Association of central In diana It was decided to use tbe money on hand in the erection of a cottage at the cronosed Soldiers' Home at Lafayette, pro vided there is no objection by members of the association and the donation is accept ed. The association will hold a meeting at No. 94 East Court street Feb. U3, at 1 o'clock p. jn., at which time thia (question will be definitely aecmea. . The case of Yohn vs. Tron-decided In the Circuit Court, was in reference to a realestate deal, in which Mr. Tron claimed he had been defrauded. An appeal was immediately taken to the Supreme Court. The suit had no connection whatever with .1 m i rr

trade - Im "Fashion SHOE STOIIE, 10 N. PENN. ST. yy c - la

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THEY HAVE RESIGNED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF WORKS STEP DOWJf AND OCT.

They "Write a Long Letter to Mayor Denny, Setting Forth Their Reason Other to Follow. James A. Wlldman, Andrew J. Kramer and Frederick J. Meyer, members of the Board of Public Works, whose department has been undergoing a six weeks' struggle with a Council investigating committee, tendered their resignations to Mayor Denny last evening. The three gentlemen de-' cline to make any statements other than those found to their letter of resignation. Mr. Denny says the resignations were male voluntarily, for the sake of harmony, and In answer to the demands of the Council. He also says the outgoing board has, been a good one. He asked for their resignations more than a week ago, before the Merritt committee had filed Its report. The numbers of the board refused to resign at that time. The notification came to them as a thunderbolt from a clear sky. They say that up to that time they regarded Mr. Denny as friendly to their policy. They say that he was consulted upon all matters of importance and the board tried to keep in close tbuch with him. As soon as the report was n.rde known, and they realized that the CcuncTand Mr. Denny were against them, they i i-epared to withdraw. They have agreed, to remain In office until the new board lj appointed, which will probably be within a few days. But the investigating committee is not satisfied with the resignation of the board. Mr. Young, when he heard of it, said; "Is that all? There has got to be more resignations before the committee will be satisfied." It Is understood that the committee desires to see City Engineer Brown. Assistant Jeup, Street Commissioner Fisher, and Sprinkling Inspector Scholl go. , Following is the letter of resignation of the members of the Board of Works: "In reviewing the Council Investigation ?om,"ee a. report, who were instructed by the Council to make a thorough and impartial Investigation of the affairs of the department of Public Works and its subordinates, we stand by the report fully exonerated as to integrity and honesty, ine committee, however, makes charges of errors of Judgment, which all human beings are liable to make, the Investigating committee not excepted. The committee, charges that we did not tabulate . the sweeping contract bids. In explanation we W v to say that thi must oe an oversight on the part of the committee, as we showed them the tabulation. All bids were tabulated except J. Dobson's, whose figures on the face of his bid were so low and appr4U that we d, not deem it necessary. i e .committe charges an error in the plan adopted for street sweeping contract, in answer to this, we wish to say that we consulted the former Board of Public vv orks on the method now in use, and they fully agreed with us that the specifications as adopted and the district plan were te lf thia system Is not desired, but the 10,000 square feet method is wished, and such service as we had in 1893. the conrrau' which is for one more season, can, voked opJcio1? .tn board, be easily re"Wi ao not deny the charge that a $500 was returned to on James Dobson, ho could not give the requested contract bond. We did not think it morally right to keep this poor man's checki The records show that hia property is assessed at $1,700, on which rests a mortgage of $900. The forfeiture of this $500 check, for which he had given his note, meant ruination, leaving his wire and four children homeless. We will ..mw PePle Pa8S Judgment on this act. The financial Inadequacy in the engineer's department was no fault of ours. .When we called for more money, it was denied us. We were compelled to lay off much needed tnen In this llAnartmAnt fn. man r. " - ij-iA,. it i Hi xv naut. 1UUU3. ' " "vv ttpyuurt any one as inspector in thin deciLrtm ri t ftTPOnt fhAQA rotAmmanal w a VVVtUlUCliUCU by the engineer. ii is cnargea tftat the board did not have the assessment rrtlla marl nr. o tv,. mA " fc ura iillil , , J - 4 ""- n . .1 yj Lino wc Vtili only say that it Is an utter Impossibility to rmnlw with -A J i. r . ,,Vf - uiai icr in ima respect. It is charged that a Y' was put in the Fourteenth street sewer at a cost of $500, WnlCn WAn nrtt rrnvMoH tn in v.. , contract, and assessed against the district or the Fourteenth street sewer. The Fourteenth street sewer was let by the former board, and this 'Y' was overlooked by the absolute nece sity to carry off the water from - ouiou iuiB rio me it ourteentii street sewer. The apportionment of work eoualed only 25 cents additional cost ?n .a 'i00. assessment. As we did not feel justified in paying this sum out of the city J1.9.' ,we apportioned it over the district, to do juasmenc was tne best thing "The oh sir ire of nn-n-tnr in a private sewer opening into a local sewer fa rr pimh - . I . i j ... " uiiiiur imponance tnat we do not deem It necessary to say anything In The board has given instructions to the x-.ijr engineer axiu loreman or street repairs i uaic wi aneeis enierea into by contractors flnn jvirnArotfrtTia .-. w . i . 1 ' ",.- .i.i.vna m uc viaueu in proper condition, and when not done by them, and Si118-11131 the Parties and leave with the board fnl" VllIrir.n n.V.1v. 1 v. j .w..yv.w.vu, nun.il lltta UCCU UUIie in some cases, -and a remedy for this defect V puuneu qui in our report. As soon as we discovered leaky catch 1a8inS. WhOh vara xiim V... tractors subletting the building of catch "basins in violation of their contract, we at once made a rigid order to the engineer stopping this violation, ordering all catch basins thoroughly inspected and put in firstclass condition according to specifications. This order is being effectively carried out by the eontrarrt;irn "Inasmuch as the committee did not mention the achievements which stand in favor me uuara, we cannot agree with the com mittee that thin la an imnirtlol nnn-fr COralniF tn tnf oniheup'o ftcmvaa ... i our citizens $80,000 fry bringing in fair competition on asphalt. We saved our citizens "l1,.!!6-000 n sprinkling. This with the most difficult conditions confronting us, such as we hAVA net- mit in rf-ii, nnw.ni . to which we hereby refer, by carrying out the sewer system laid out by expert Hering, Which fllir nr.rl.noooA. v.o 1 f.l.l.. 3 way, at this time when labor is cheap, comiVr - 11 Bl1-'"5 niBiLeriais extremely law. Wft tpaI naf in navlncr t-Hat nrA n sewer system, which is nearly completed at .". wine nine vim not De tne necessity for such heavy assessments in the future aS WfA mild (hw tha lKn.r1 A J hav? 'elt that the work for the year i, numu wo cuiuiiarauveiy ngnt upon the people. "This InvAaHlrafUn (Vn a -A - xi when assessment dues ran high, and ended n"" me ewerpmg assessment, wnich has also had its effect to create anr. Invito H SAtiftf aftirtn Tt noa Kan , v n . . each member of this board to give the city vk xuuiauapous, in wnicn we naa a pardonable pride, honest and faithful service, and with that end in view h our entire time. It has tteen apparent that there was not the harmony -between some of the departments that there should be in order that the best interests of the city might be stfbserved. A committee appointed from the Common Council to investigate the affairs of the Board of Public Workg re port mat alter a tnorougn and Impartial investigation a. rnrpfnl nilr,i. r dence shows that there has 4een no dlshoneiy or corruption on tne part of the Board of Public Works, or any member thereof. or any employe or subordinate of such board, and we herein neither make or intend no reflection on the integrity of any una "We feel that the first duty of every iinci ican viuzen i to db a. patriot. Tne are far beyond the selfish interests of any .............. v , .7, All ICTICVVIII Lila whole situation with your Honor we can see no encouragement for this board for the future. As it is in your opinion best, under existlne flrrnmctanrM tn raMra m- Va'v.. tender you our resignations as members of XI i- 3 m 1 11 . - , ... . me iKjaru oi t-uDiic orK3 or tne city of inmsnapwis, nwaiuns me appointment and mini lfia t Inn nf ftnr Btuvtasenra ' ' Mr. Denny was seen "by a Journal reporter Biier me amiounvemeni; naa oeen maae tnat cne resignaiiona were rortneommg, an asked : r 1 1 1 vrtii nnt ilamorifl i NiolffniHAnar' "I merely stated to the members of the board the situation and left them to con. ia t ha mo f far T7a Kai-a V. n A .-.mn I friendly talks upon the matter, and onlv a 1 11.. s ; 1 .i j . r . .ii if.uuiy rcciuig, eusta. i lie u.jiira n us very fair in the matter, and after due considera tion iiuimeix nit- mis 11101111:15 mat II , "Did the committee not demand the resig nations, ana 01a noi you acs in compiiance .1W I j n.luliAaT'' null lis n iDiivo . "The committee was pretty much of the same opinion, and all members; seemed united regarding the desire for the resignations of the board. The committee made ' no demands,, and, I wa not coerced, as your

question would imply, Into taking any ac

tion." "Do you think the . board Is so terribly wicked as common report would lead one to conclude r 'No. sir. I believe the members of the board are all honorable and honest men. They have given a great deal of attention to tne worK or tne city, ana tney aeserve a great deal of credit. I believe the year 1894 has been a beneficial one to Indian apolis." "If the members of the board were honest and competent, then upon what grounds were the resignations made?" rnw realized that it would be embarrass ing for them to continue. In the light of the action of the committee, and the facts that developed during the last few days of the investigation. The Council Is opposed to tne board. When the investigation Degan the board had some friends in that body, nut now I believe they have none. There could be no harmony with such a state of affairs." "Were not the resignations made for po litical reasons, In answer to a pressure brought to bear for political purposes?" "So far as I know Dolitics did not enter Into the question. The committee, I believe. were prompted by honest motives lor tne good of the city." wnat other changes are to be maaer "I know of none. I see nothing in the reoort of the committee which would indi cate that other changes are needed, unless it be in one particular case, in wnicn a change is sure to be made." - "But the committee is not satisneay"Well. well, that is news to me. But there Is plenty of time in which to consider further, and there need be no hurry in this matter." Mr. Dennv savs he has no idea of whom the new board will be composed. A number of recommendations have already been made to him, but he is going to take time ror consideration. A. A. Young, the light of the Merritt committee, was about the city offices yesterday, and it is understood that he wants a place on the board, and wants it badly. The other members of the committee are also mentioned as possibilities. J. B. Dill, who was talked of at the organization of the administration, has appeared upon the horizon, ahd is willing for tne appointment to come nis way. jtie was in consultation with Mr. Denny yesterday afternoon. Morris Defrees is also men tioned. E. M. Johnson, Henry Bals and Bart Parker are talked of as likely Democratic candidates. John J. Cooper, W. R. Hollowav and John Osterman are mentioned. At the organization of a new board it is understood that several changes are to be made. Clerk Parker, of the board, Assistant Engineer Jeup ' and Sprinkling Inspector Scholl are said, to De marKea. . Ir. Trawler Has Xothingr to Say. Controller Trusler was asked , last night what he thinks of the resignation of the Board of Works. Mr. Trusler ha3 been charged by some with storting the Council investigation. It is claimed by many employes of the city departments that he has not been altogether fair with the other de partments. A man connected with the engineer's office made the statement "that Trusler tried all along to stick his nose in the affairs of other offices." Mr. Trusler's antlpaihy for the engineer's department Is wen Known. ie ana Air. Brown are not on speaking terms. Mr. Trusler thinks it was a mistake to go outside of the city for an engineer, and he also thinks Mr. Brown has shown by discharging Republicans and retaining Democrats that he Hacks a . true Republican spirit. 'Those resignations are not things unon which I care to talk," said Mr. Trusler. "J. hey are not in any way connected with my department." "But the investigation which resulted in the resignations is credited to you," re marked tpe reporter. 1 don't see why it should be. 3 never made any complaint other than that against tne engineers oepartment. It might be pertinent to remark that Mr. Kramer, who resigned, and Mr. Truster, the controller, never speak, although they have been members of the same administration and their offices have been closely connected, 'ine trouble arose over Mr. Trusler throwing out a bill which Mr. Kramer presented for expenses on a trip to Buffalo. Ordered a Fire Kscapel Building Inspector Pendergast yesterday ordered a fire escape constructed upon the building at Nos 126, 128 and 130 West Mary land street, owned by the John Reaum estate, of which A. O. Jones is admin istrator. Mr. Pendergast recently made an examination of the building. He found that 1JJ girls are employed upon the third floor by the Indianapolis Chain and Stamping company, .mere is no means by which they could escape in case of a hre, except by one narrow, stairway. Mr. Pendergast has commenced an investigation of buildings about town where a number of men and women are employed, and he will eneeavor to see tnat all such places are provided with fire escapes. 1 . INCOME TAX INQUISITORS. - , Preparations Complete for the Collec tion in This District. The income taxi inquisitors are almost ready to begin their work. The local in ternal revenue officer has received all the required blanks and is ready to mail them to persons on application. All persons having an Income of $3,500, or more, a year are required to fill out a blank and file it with the collector, although no tax Is to be paH on incomes f less than $4,000 a year. TL''s provision Is made so the collectors can closely wateh all persons whose incomes are likely to reach the $4,000 mark. All corporations, regardless of income, must fill out this blank. These blanks are required to be filed with the collector before the first Monday In March, and the tax must be paid before July 1 of each year. The penalty for failure to file the blank at the proper time is 50 per cent, of the assessed tax. The penalty for delinquency is 5 per cent.. ana 1 per .cent, a montn interest. For a fraudulent statement the penalty is 100 per cent. When persons refuse or fail to make a statement the collector or deputy is authorized to fill the blank according to such in- 1 formation as he may have. An appeal may , be .taken trom sucn action within thirty days. Statements made in these returns are to be held strictly confidential, and for the slightest, violation of this confidence the penalty is' $1,000, two years imprisonment and disfranchisement for life. As usual in.' all government transactions there are several mile of "red tape" connected with the collection of this tax, and every regulation must be strictly followed or the offender will be liable to fines or penalties. The , blanks contain a number 01 extracts from the law and explanations of the require ments. JAMES B. WILSON IN PERU. Feellna- Is Strong: Agrntnst Him and Long Contest Is Looked For, Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff J. A. Dynes took James B. Wilson, editor of the People, to Peru, . where he is wanted for criminal libel. When taken to Peru his bond had been arranged, except the in demnifying' bond of $1,500. Word was Immediately sent to this city for bondsmen, and Albert Lieber said that if Tom Taggart and Charles Pblster would join him he would go on the bond. By the time that Wilson arrived in Peru the grand jury had convened, and Wilson was required to attend, and up to a late hour had not had an opportunity to secure the additional names on his bond, and it is probable that he was required to spend last night in, the jail at Peru. Tne reeling at ir'eru against wason is very high, and the populace has ranged itself into two factions. The municipal authorities of Peru have, for some time, it is said, been making strenuous efforts to close up the gambling dens and all other places of iniquity m tnat city, ana nave, in mat manner, acquired the enmity of tha saloon element. A few nights ago the better classes held a mass meeting and indorsed the minister who was instrumental in bring ing the 'suit against v uson. consequently, it is claimed that the saloon element has taken sides with Wilson, .and proposes to support him in the case. It is expected that the case will be hotly contested. Opening of Kindergarten Schools. The second term of the Kindergarten School, at 498 North Pennsylvania street, will begin next Monday, and the second term for the Normal Training School will begin Feb. 1. Particulars may be had at the school. The kindergarten is the head of the free kindergarteji work and is under the immediate supervision of Mrs. Blaker, superintendent of the free kindergartens of the city. - Addre of Hon. J. Frank Hanlr. Hon. J. Frank Hanly, Congressman-elect from the Ninth district, will address the Republican Commercial Travelers Club tomorrow, night in the When Block. Members of the Legislature are especially invited to be present, Mr. Hanly arrived In the city yeierday, and will be tor tot , .week, ,

LIKE A K0YEL PLOT

IS TUB TALES WHICH MHS. WYATT CALLS A V1L13 COXSPIKACY. ClalniM to Have Been Decoyed Into a Compromising? Situation so aa to Rain Her Reputation. Testerday morning about 1 o'clock an arrest was made which is creating somewhat of a stir in the police department. It is thought that the department has been used as a tool In what may develop into a deeplaid plot, and Superintendent Powell is very indigent. He is investigating the affair, and says that if any attempt has been made to use the department as a dupe someone will have to suffer. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning patrolman Simpson, who is a day man at present, was awakened at hi3 home, at Mississippi and First streets, by detective I P. Grady, of the Big Four road. Mr, Grady told officer Simpson that at the house of Mollie Bishop, on South Mississippi street, there was a female blackmailer who had in tow a simple countryman, and 'that she should be arrested immediately. Mr. Simpson dressed and, with detective Grady, went to Foster's restaurant, and, calling up Captain Campbell, at police headquarters, said he wanted the Captain to meet him immediately, as there was a very urgent case requiring immediate attention. Capt. Campbell and Sergeant Crane met the officers and were told the blackmailing story. The four officers went to the house indicated by Grady, and, as he had said, they found a man and woman occupying one of the rooms, but "Instead of the innocent agricultural - gentleman represented they found a well-dressed and polished man of the world, commonly known as a "dead game sport," V Captain Campbell then suspected that there was something wrong, and, taking the, man to one side, he quesfconed him closely, but failed to elicit any comprehensible knowledge, and he took the couple to the police station. There they gave the names of T. N. Wilson and Mrs. Imogene Wyatt. Wilson inquired as to the amount of the bond, and when itold that It was $30 for each, he said he had only the amount for one, but that ha would return later and give bond for the woman. He left the station house, and ithat was the last seen or heard of him, as he did not appear in Police Court yesterday morning, but forfeited his bond, the woman being left behind, penniless. When Superintendent Powell heard of the matter he went to Judge iStubbs and asked that the case of the woman be continued as he wanted to investigate it. At the police station Mrs. Wyatt told the following story to the superintendent and later verified it to a Journal representative: "Sometning over a year ago, I brought suit for ou,000 - against Albert Tucker, a wealthy citizen of Kosciusko county for breach of promise. On a change of venue the case was tried in Miami.county, and the court awaraed me $tt,0W, the case being appealed. From that time I have been boarding at the National Hotel, in Peru. Since then, Mr. Tucker's son, who lives in Mississippi, has parted from his wife, and the wife has sued her father-in-law for $10,000, for alienating the affections of her hushanri in that ease. 1 am the principal wit ness, and I was only waiting at Peru, untiltime to appear in court. '"Last Saturday, there rrpeareu at my hotel a well dressed gentleman, giving the name of T. N. Wilson, of Cincinnati. On Sunday, we became acquainted and Sunday afternoon, we enjoyed a sleigh ride. Sunday night we went to church . with others from the hotel. That afternoon, Wilson told me that he was a bachelor, and that he owned a hotel in Kentucky, for which he wanted a housekeeper. He offered to pay me S48 a month to take the position. I told him I could not determine then, but would consult mv attorney. Mr. Butler, and would five him an answer the next day. This I id, and as I was in some need of money, I accepted the proposition, and we started for hia estate Monday afternoon. We were together very little on the trip to 'this- city, but on our arrival at the Union Station, Mr. Wilson met a friend whom he Introduced as Mr. Jeffries, and who recommended that we stop at the Occidental Hotel. Mr. Wilson said we would be compelled to stay here a few days, on account of some business which he had to transact. At the hotel Mr. Wil son showed me to- my room, and lett me. returning at supper time saying that we would attend the theater that night, which we did In company with Mr. Jeffries and a young lady. Alter returning to tne notei Wilson went out and returned later in an intoxicated condition. He came Into my room and laid down in front of the fire, complaining of being in great distress. He remained in the room all night and l waited on nim. "The next afternoon, which was Tuesday, Wilson secured a double sleigh and with his friend Jeffries and a young lady, we started for a drive, but stopped at what I suppose was a road house, where the men drank beer, and offered it to me, but I poured mine out after touching it to my lip. On the way back we stopped at severai saroons, me men aiways m-niKing. Asrain that nisrht we went to the theater. and again Wilson came to my room, intoxicated. Ha threw himself on my bed and, as before, I waited on him the entire nieht. for he aroeared to be in great misery. Wednesday evening he said we would start for Cincinnati, but when we arrived at the station Mr. Wilson said the train haa just lef t. He said . he hated to return to the hotel, as he had settled his bill and left once. He said we would get a lunch, and after eatine in a restaurant over a saloon, down on Washington street, he called a hack and, after holding a private consultation with the driver, we got in, Jie ex plaining that we would spend the night in a private boarding house. When we entered t.'jf house I remarked that it was very dirty, but he put me in a room and, after spea!cng with some woman, he returned to tbe room. It was there we vere arrested so'je time later. On the way to the police station I asked Mr. Wilson what it all meant, and he said he would get us out of the trouble all right, but I have not heard of him since." , iura ; Wvatt was very much distressed over the affair, and seemed to think that the whole plan had been a plot to get her into a compromising position so that her testimony in the case in which she is the principal witness, would be of no value. She thinks the scheme to keep her In the room with Wilson all night and to get her to the mnft house, and lastlv to have her arrest ed in that house, was all arranged beforehand. That is, at least, her theory of the matter. At police headquarters little can be learned as to what is thought of the case. but Superintendent Powell is much wrought up over it, and savs he will sift the matter to the bottom. Detective Grady explains his part in the case by saying that a man came to him Thursday morning about 12:30 saying a friend was in tne ciutcnes ot mis alleged blackmailer, and asked Grady to have an officer arrest her. But the mys terious part is why did he go a mile, or more to wake a sleeping officer, and why did Mr. Simpson arise at that time of night, when a night officer couia nave aone the work.' The friend of Wilson is Brice Jeffries, who is emoloyeu with Gray as a detective by the Big Four road. As yet no charges have been openly made, but it is expectea tnat some sensational developments will be made in the police department in the course of a day or so. Superintendent Powell and Police Matron Bucnanan have fully questioned the woman, and. from the way she tells her story, are inclined to believe, at least until something should turn up to put a different light on the matter. Brice Jeffries says the entire story as toiu by Mrs. Wyatt, so far as it connects him with the matter, is true, but says he knows noth ing of any plot to compromise tne woman, and that he is innocent of any complicity to do any one a wrong. lae of German Flags. For some time German fiags have been displayed in the German recitation rooms at schools No. 1 and 3. They have been placed side by side with the American flag, in order, so the teachers explain, to teach the children the colors of the two flags. I in ere nas oeen no unpanwui; imcnuuii m the act, but in all probability the German flags will be removed, as Superintendent iiOis says mat one nag, me Ainmunu, is sufficient for display !n school rooms. Change- in Teaching German. It has been proposedby Robert Nix, supei visor of German in the public schools, to make noma alterations in " the manner of teaching German. He thinks the German scholars should have separate rooms from the English pupils. He thinks the use o German instruction should be restricted to the, period allotted to th stud ot laaBiwyte

and that the American branches of study should be taught in English, rather than

In German as is now tne custom. PLAN FOIl MORE GAS. Council to Je Anked to Compel Gal Companies to Cat Off Factories. The complaint against the gas companies has taken definite form and may be pre sented to the Councllnext Monday night in the shape of a request for an investiga tion of the cause of the low pressure and a demand that some action be taken look ing to the betterment of the Bupply for residences. It was a live topic of discussion in the courthouse all day yesterday. Citizens discussed, in aa informal manner, means which could ba adopted to bring - about the desired end. The citizens seem to have become convince- of the fact that the gas companies have all the pressure on their pipes which their wells will fur nish, ana are now discussing other means of securing more ga3 for domestic use. ihe plan which seemed to be in the great est favor with the people is one which will require tne gas companies to consider the needs of residences before supplying fac tories and large buildings. It was proposed to ask the Council to pass an ordinance requiring the pressure in the mains to at all times be not below a certain standard, the standard to be determined by the pressure necessary to give private consumers sufficient gas to supply their needs. This standard of pressure, it is contended, could be . maintained by cutting off the factories and public buildings during spells of cold weather. The people who advocatea tnis plan ma not seem to Know whether it was within the power of the Council to take such action, but if not, it is the Intention to ask the Legislature to grant the proper power. It is believed the wells supplying thl3 city have sufficient power to furnish the residences with all the gas necessary, even in the coldest weather, and the advocates of this plan believe it must be tne ultimate solution of the gas problem. ihus far there seems to be no definite head to any movement in this line, but every person who had business about the courthouse yesterday seemed to catch the inspiration as soon, as they got within the building, where the air appeared to be surcharged with theories on the gas question. A meetine of South Side citizens will be held this evening at Buddenbaum & Hel ler's grocery, on Prospect street. The mat ter or insumciency or gas is to be considered. The meeting will be open to all citi zens. HELD UP IN HIS SALOON. William Rogers Robbed of $172 Early Yesterday Morning. Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock un known parties took $172 from William Rogers, while he was in his saloon at No. 171 West .Washington street. Mr. Rogers is an old soldier, and badly crippled, and lives above his saloon. Yesterday he opened his place of business shortly after 5 o'clock and wa3 standing near the bar, when two men entered and leveling a revolver at him, ordered him to throw up his hands. He did so and one of the men took from him $172 which was in a sack, and which he al ways kept in the same pocket. The men then quickly departed, and aa Mr. Rogers is afflicted with heart disease, it was some time before he could give the alarm. The matter was telephoned to the police depart ment and the detectives were soon at work on the case, but up to a late hour last night, nothing had been developed. The men must have been acquainted with the habits of Mr. Rogers. He often drew his money bag from his pocket during the day, and as his saloon is frequented by a gang of toughs, it Is thought that some of them committed the robbery. STILL SEES THE WRECK. Sirs. Dillon, in Delirium, Passes Th rough tbe Awfnl Scenes. Mrs. Joseph Dillon, wife of the business manager of Pauline Hall, and who with her husband went down in the Vandalia wreck at Coatesville, is not recovering aa rapidly as was hoped. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon were brought to thia city Tuesday, and have since occupied apartments at the Bates House. Mrs. Dillon received severe injuries to her back, and has suffered erreatlv from . nervousness. Yesterday and last nierht she was amictea witn several attacks of de lirium, in which she seemed to be aarain passing through the scenes of the wreck. Ur. Marsee. chief sursreon for the road, was with the sufferer the greater part of the aay yesterday, air. union is able to be up, and Is constantly at the bedside of his wife. Airs, vvanace is progressing as well as could be expected, and it is believed will be able to be out in two or three weeks at the most. The other injured persons in this city were all reported as in srood condition. except Rev. Mr. Schnure., who is not im proving as rapidly as was at first expected. John W. Korton'a Funeral. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31. The funeral services over the body of John W. Norton took place this afternoon In the grand parlor of the Southern Hotel. The ceremony was very impressive and was attended by an immense gathering. Dr. John Snyder offi ciated. The exercises were conducted under the auspices of the Elks, of which the de ceased was a memDer oi 'mgn standing. The floral offerings were beautiful, almost beyond description. Among them was a huge laurel wreath, exquisitely wrought in the center or .which was a 'bunch or Ameri can beauty roses, the tribute of the New York theatrical managers, represented by Alexander Salvini. The employes of the Grand Opera House sent a beautiful broken column and base constructed of ivy leaves, white carnations, lilies of the valley and hyacinths. . . INSURANCE 31 AN COMMITS SUICIDE. Solomon Leopold Die from the Ef fects of a. Quantity of .Carbolic Acid. Yesterday afternoon Solomon Leopold, of No. 136 North Liberty street, drank a quan tity of carbolic acid, from the effects of which he died. Mr. Leopold had been en gaged in the insurance business, but recently had been somewhat despondent, on account of financial matters. He ate a hearty dinner yesterday and left his home. About an hour afterward he staggered tnrouen an alley and into his house. Doctors Ryer and Boynton were called, but their errorts were or no avail. Mr. .ueopoia dying snortiy arterwards. Coroner Castor was notified and he found on his 'person a small bottle half filled with carbollo acid, and the indica tions were that he had committed suicide by taking a large drink of the acid. He was sixty years old and leaves a wife and children. A Case in Perry Township. Coroner Castor was notified yesterday morning that Gaorge Thomson, living on the Fletcher farm, in Perry township, had been found dead in his room. The Coroner went to the place and had the body removed to the morgue of C. T. Whltset. Thomson was a bachelor of about forty-five years, oc cupying a small hut on the Fletcher farm, and working on the place for a living. He was well liked by the other employes and was said to be in good spirits Wednesday night. . Thursday morning when he did not auoear. some one went to his hut and, not being able to arouse him, notified the Cor oner. When J-r. castor arrived he. broke io the door and found Thomson's dead body lying on the floor near the stove, from which all vestige or nre nad disappeared. Thomson had removed his coat, but still wore his trousers and cap. A small box of eum oDium was found in his pocket and in different places in his room were found small Quantities of the same d- lg, which leads Coroner Castor to think tnat Thomson was an opium eater. The popular theory is that Thomson took too large a dose of opium, or that he had eaten just enough to make him stffpid and, lying down before the fire, had frozen to death when the fire disappeared, as the room was very cold when the Coroner arrived. An autopsy will be held on the body this morning. . The Horse Did Sot Come Itack. Dr. Pfaff was driving into Woodruff place yesterday when he ran over a large stono. overturning hia sleigh. His horse was quite a fiery Utile animal, and taking fright it ran awav and has not since been seen by the doctor. The doctor was fortunately only slightly bruised, but is extremely anxious to hear ot nis norse. University Extension Lecture. The fifth of the series of university ex tension lectures, under the auspices of the University of Chicago, was delivered last nisbt at High School No. 1 by Professor Charles Zeublin, B. D., university Instructor in social science. The topic was th "Ag ricultural Revolution" whlcifc the lectures

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o o BUYS YOUR CHOICE of duced from 14.50 J 20 Per Cent. Discount on Children's Clothing at believed accompanied an industrial revolu tion. They resemoie eacn omw m buusututing a captauuc ior a. uuuimuu j tern although the concentration is not so great lr agriculture as in other industries. The union of small farms under great proprfitors was necessitated by the demand or the increased industrial population and scientific agriculture can only be carried on . by greater capital and large farms. The exodus to the towns has depleted the country of its best Diooa anu lllc A ,21 farms drove the yeomen into the cities or made of him a farm laborer. Such were the main theories advanced by Mr. Zeublin, ANOTHER t!0LD WAVE. ; Temperatwe Will Fall Tweatf De-g-rees oy ran t i fnMvact nfflrial WaDDenhans, of XiULOJ Ava. " - - the Weather Bureau, last night received the following from the Chicago office: "Cold wave. The temperature will fall twenty de grees by Friday nignt. ( The regular lorecast issuea at vv uuisx Inc. nl.ht R9VB: ... ' tUH ACbDt. - Fo Indiana Fair; decidedly colder; north west winua. . - For Illinois Fair; decidedly colder; northwest winds. ' s ' For Ohio Fair; colder, with cold wave Saturday morning; winds becoming north westerly. Thnrsday's Local Observations. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Wther. Fra7am 30.25 5 76 N'east, Clear. 00.0 7 p. m. 30.2 S OS west. -iear. w.w Maximum temperature, 28; minimum ternif OllO Wins a- "v. - the temperature and precipitation Jan. 31. Temp. Pre. Normal '.29 , .11 Mean " " Departure from normal lo Excess or deficiency since Jan. 1. 126 .07 Local Forecast Official. ' uorriimii siovpns oolore.'i. was hansred at Dawson, Ga., yesterday, for the murder of J, G. Wells, white, last year. Dnnlap'i Celebrated Hats At Beaton's Hat Store. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect MadeA Watch as Large As a Dinner Plate Would be rather an inconvenient size to carry about. It is a burden to carry one weighing three or four ounces. Come and see us about ex changing your olone for a modern style. "' h Son, X tiding Jewelers, tt ICast Washington St. "The Ralstons" F. Marion Crawford's new book, 2 vols., 12 mo (in a box), bound in polished buckram. Publishers' price, $2; our price, in store, $1.50, or $1.70 by mail. CATHCART, CLELAND & CO. 6 East Washington Street. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. EXACT SIZE . ... ... .a. TSfliG XI r-Il i A I 11. r it ma ivwui

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WALLACE C. ELLIOTT. SSI South East street. ; - -GUST AVE SUESS, 274 North Spring street MORRIS HATXKS, 103 Woodruff Place. W. A. ADAMS, 30 Circle street. HENRY LYTLE, 256 Fayette street. ' GEORGE PROSSER, 28 South Illinois street. . . . o o SUITS and OVERCOATS, re $15 and $16.50.

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Buys 'loico of any of our Suits and Overcoats that we have sold all season at $12 and $13.50. Takes pick of any $10 Suit or Overcoat in our house, and they are the best in the market. Buys the pick and choice of our finest and best Suits and Overcoats, including all of our $ 25, . $22 and $20 garments. None reserved all go in.

Men's and Boys' Trousers Sweeping Reductions. Our Red Ta IS A DANDY Our store was crawded all day yesterday with appreciative buyers. , ; If you'want fine Upholster ed Furniture at wholesale prices, come to us. For shoddy machine-made goods, go elsewhere. SHCOLLINS.PREST. 25 27 N.IlunoisSt. COKE REDUCED TO " So for LUMP per Bushel 8c for Crushed per Bushel TICKETS TO BE HAD A.C . 58 South Pennsylvania Street INDIANAPOLIS GAS COMPANY. Cheap Bread New York, Jan. 29. The Wholesale Baker Association of New York baa yielded to the pubi lio demand and reduced the price of breta. An 18-ounce loaf now retail at 4 tents; the 2 pound loaf tells at 8 enta Parrott & Taggart, of Indian apolis, do better than that. Theif 24-ounce loaf is sold at retail at 3 cents; 2 loaves for 5 cents. It's the biggest and best loaf in the market Ask your grocer for it, and take no otherv The Sunday Journal, by Mall, $2 a Year. PERFECT01 'xr.nnfjrtura.t bv IP. H. RICE If E RCXT IUl " T TT . ii.iiVr..

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