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LEGAL, UIVERTHEMBXTS. mnn> (?K lIVNKRI FT FOR Ills DIM II \RGE. No. IT, In bankruptcy. In tl>e matter of Henry I*. Gilbert, bankruj,t. District of Indiana, ss. On this 13th day of February. A. D. 1899, on reading tbe petition of the bankrupt for his discharge. It is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the *amf on the 15th day of March, .A D. 1899, before said court, at Indianapolis, in raid district, at 9 o'clock In the forenoon, and that notice thereof be published twice in the Indianapolis Journal, a newspaper printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other persons in interest may ajqiear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said iietitioner should not be granted. And it is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker. Judge of said court, and the seal thereof at Indiapapolls. In said district, on the 12th day of February. A. r>. 1*99. fSKALJ XODLK C. BUTLER, Clerk PETITION OP' BANKRUPT FOR HIS DISC H VKtiE. No. 97. In bankruptcy. In the matter of f'barles G. I>udwig, bankrupt. District of Indiana, ss. On this 13th day of February. A. I). 1899, on reading the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge, it is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the same on the 13th day of March, A. I>. 1999, before said court, at. Indianapolis, in said district, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice thereof be published twice In the Indlana|>olis Journal, a newspaper printed In said district, and that all known creditors and other jierson* in interest may appear at the said time and place, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. And it is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker, judge of said court, and the seal thereof at Indianapolis, In said district, on the 13th day of February. A. D. 1899. [SEAL.] NOBLE C. BUTLER, Clerk. PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS DISCHARGE. No. 21. In bankruptcy. In the matter of Samuel R. Waters, bankrupt. District af Indiana, *>s. On this 13th day of February, A. T>. 1*99, on reading the petition of the bankrupt for bis discharge, it la ordered by the court that a hea.'ing be had upon the same on the 13th day of March, A. D. 1899. before said court, at Indianapolis, in said district, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, and r that notice thereof be published twice in the Indianapolis Journal, a newspaper printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and place anti show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said iietitioner should not be granted. And It la further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker. Judge of said court, and the seal thereof at lndianbjioHh, in said district, on the 13th day of February, A. It. 1899. [SEAL.j NOBLE C. BUTLER. Clerk. PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR IIIS DISCHARGE. No. 92. In bankruptcy. In the matter of John Knight, bankrupt. District of Indiana, ss. On this 13th day of February, A. L>. 1899, on reading the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge. it is ordered by the court that a hearing be Viad upon the same on the 13th day of March, A. I). 1899. before said court, at Indianapo is. in said district, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, and that notice thereof be published twice in the Indianapolis Journal, a newspajier printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other jiersons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not tie granted. And it is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send hr mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John 11. Baker, Judge of said court, and the seal thereof at Indianapolis, in said district, on the 18th day of February, A. L>. 1899. [SEAL.] NOBLE C. BUTLER, Clerk. PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS DISCHARGE. No. 73. In bankruptcy. In the matter of Lewis S. Walden, bankrupt. District of Indiana, as. On this 13th day of February, A. D. 1899. on reading the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge. it Is ordered by the court that a hearing be bad upon the same on the. 15th day of March, A. I). 1899. before said court, at Indianapolis, in said district, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, Hnd that notice thereof be publishe.) twice in the Indianapolis Journal, a newspaper printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. And it Is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to ail known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker, Judge of said court, and the seal thereor at Indianapolis, in said district, on the 13th day of February. A. D. 1899. [SEAL.] NOBLE C. BUTLER, Ulerk. PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS DISC II \RGE. * No. 78. Tn bankruptcy. In the matter of Henry Deitch, bankrupt. District of Indiana, ss. On this 13th day of February, A. P. 1899, on Trailing the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge. it is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the game on the 13th day of March. A. D. 1899. before said court, at Indianapolis, in said district, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice thereof be publisher! twice in the Indianapolis Journal, .a newspaper printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other persona in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of tbo said petitioner should not be granted. And it Is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at tHeir places of residence as stated. Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker. Judge of said court, and the seal thereof at Indianapolis. in said district, on the 13th day of February, A. 1. 1899. [SEAL ] NOBLE C. BUTLER, Clerk. PETITION OF BANKRUPT* FOR HIS DISC I! URGE. No. 7C. In bankruptcy. In the matter of Charles 8. Cully, hankrupt. District of Indiana, ss. On this 13th day of February. A. P. 1*99, on reading the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge, it is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the same on the 15th day of March, A. D. 1899. hefnre said court, at Indianapolis, in said district, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and • hat notice thereof Vie published twice in the Indlann|tolis Journal, a newspaper printed in said district, and that hII known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and plaee and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should,nqt be granted. And it is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated Witness, the Honorable John H. Baker, Judge Os said court, pnd the seal thereof at Indianapolis, in said district, on the 13th day of Fcbruarv, A. D. 1899. [SEAL.J NOBLE C. BUTLER. Clerk. PROPOSALS FOR SI PPLIES. National Mllitarv Home, Indiana, Treasurer's Otflre. Feb. 15. 1899. Sealed vm |>osals will he received at this office for subsistence supplies until noon. March 2. 1899. for furnishing and delivery of supplies at Marion Branch. National Home D. V. S., quantities to lie increased 10 jier cent, if required during the execution of the contract. Standards can he examined and printed instructions and specifications, and blank proposals will be supplied u|on application to this office. Samples presented by bidders will not be considered unless same an l called for in st<eeifioatl~ns. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals; or to waive any Informalities therein. Envelopes containing proposals should be indorsed: Proposals for supplies. N. H. I>. V. S.. •nd addressed to the undersigned. Bids aggregating over 1500 must be accompanied by a certified check, payable to the undersigned treasurer, for at least 5 per rent, of the amount thereof, which check will be forfeited to the National Home for D. V. 8. in case the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into contract as required, otherwise, to be returned to the bidder. H O. HEIOHBRT. Treasurer. Approved: JUSTIN H. CHAPMAN, Governor. M ANTED—AGENTS. AGENTS WANTED—Ren and Women—Big pay; most liberal commissions or $660 per year salary; Murat Halstead's new book, "History of American Expansion;” greatest seller ever known; Hurtling low price—11.90; all about Expansion, the Philippines and Our New Possessions; War with Spain; Peace Treaty; Red •Toss Society; Nicaragua Canal; we pay freight and give credit; rto exi>erience necessary; outfit free. Write today, THE BIBLE HOUSE, 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. WAN’IKD-Agents wanted for “The Story of the Philippines," by Murat Halstead, the official historian of the United States War Department. It Is the only official history published of the Filipinos from first to last. AH about Dewey. Merritt. Otis. Aguinaldo ale! the recent hlO'd.v battle with the Insurgents Glowing with l id. detv Options of the chivalry of American soldier* and sailors In that farawaj clime. Tremendou* sensation. War lias begun Now l>- the harvest for agents. Demand enormous. Big commissions. Credit given. Frelgl paid. Outfits free. NATIONAL ROOK CONc: ,N, Dept. 2. Chicago. • r- •• " ~ CLAIRVOYANT. CLAIRVOYANT —Mrs. Griswold reacts past, present and future of one's life. Gives them luck, gurceaa and happiness. 548 East South street! Hour*. 10 a. m. to 8 p. rt*

THE JOURNAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY. CARPET CLEANING—HOWARD STEAM CARPET CLEANING AND RENOVATING WORKS. Tel. 61IS. FLORISTS—BERTERMAN FLORAL COMPANY. New No. 241 Mass ave., 226 N. Del. st Tel, 840. LAUNDRIES—UNION CO-OPERATIVE LAUNDRY, MANTELS AND GRATES— P. M. PURSELL .Mantels. Furnaces). Mass. ave. and Delaware st. THE M. S. HUEY CO., MEGS. (Mantels. Grates and Tiles). New No. 1201 Mass ave. PATENT LAWYERg—' CHESTER BRADFORD. 1233 to 1236 Stevenson bldg, 13 E. Wash. st. H. P. HOOD & SON (Arthur M Hood). 32-33 Union Trust bldg, 120 E. Market st. V. H. LOCKWOOD, 415-418 Lemcke bldg. PLUMBING AND STEAM HEATING^ J. S. FARRELL & CO. (Contractors). 144 N. Illinois st. SALE AND LIVERY STABLES—HORACE WOOD (Carriages. Traps. Buokboards, etc ), 25 Circle. Tel. 1097. SHOW CASES—WILLIAM WIEGEL. lit; South Pennsylvania st. UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS ANITCANES C. W. GUNTHER (Manufacturer). 21 Pembroke Arcade and 56 Mass, ave. UNDERT AKERSFRANK BLANCHARD. 99 N. Delaware st. Tel. 411. Lady Attendant. WALL PAPERS— - H. C. STEVENS. New Styles Wall Paper. Low Prices. 930 N. Senate ave. Tel. 2on 2532. PLANNER & BUCHANAN—32O North Illinois street. Lady ernbalmer. for ladies and children. Office always open. Telephone 641. Hacks at lowest prevailing price. C. E. KREGELO, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, has resumed business at his old establishment. 223 North Delaware street. Everything new and complete. Office telephone, No. 230. DIED. , CONNER—Benjamin F. Conner, died Feb. 14, at 5;30 a. m. at residence. 908 North East street. Services at residence Thursday at 12 o'c'ock. Burial at Noblesville. SOCIETIf MFETIN' MASONIC —Pentalpha Lodge No. 564, F. and A. Masons. Special meeting in Masonic Temple this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock for work in the second degree. Visitors welcome. JOHN W. STAUB, W. M. WILLIAM H. SMYTHE, Secretary. FINANCIAL. LOANS —Money on mortgages. C. F. SAYLKS, 75 East Market street. $50,000, (XX); cheap money for investment; agents wanted. INVESTORS’ DIRECTORY. New York. LOANS—Sums of 5300 and over. City property and farms. C. E. COFFIN & CO., 150 East Market street. LOANS—On city property; 6 per cent.; no commillion; money ready. C. N. WILLIAMS & CO., 319 Lemcke building. MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE holding permanent positions with responsible concerns upon their own names without security; easy payments. TOLMAN, Room 701, Stevenson building MONEY—To loan on Indiana farms. Lowest market rate; privilege for payment before due. We also buy municipal bonds. THOS. C. DAY & CO., Room 325-330, third floor Lemcke building, Indianapolis. WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED—Carriage factory to locate in county seat town of 6,000, with two good railroads. Address SECRETARY COMMERCIAL CLUB, Lebanon, Ind. WANTED—‘Partner with 5250 to go into the country produce business; I have a way of clearing SSO to S4O weekly; references exchanged. Call and see FRANK WITTER after 3:to p. m. at No. 222 South Illinois street. WANTED—MALE HELP. ■WANTED—lmmediately, pattern makers, machinists and molders. P. H. & F. M. ROOTS COMPANY, Connersvllle, Ind. WANTED —Men to learn barber trade; we positively guarantee S6O morMily after only eight weeks' practice; spring rush soon: students from distance assisted with transportation; tools presented. Write at once. MOLER BARBER COLLEGE. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE. FOR HALE—Ten R.I.P.A.N.S for 5 cents at druggists; one gives relief. BUSINESS CHANCE. BUSINESS CHANCE—Unusual opportunity to invest S2OO or more, securing large permanent Income: capital safe, profits sure. H. GRIFFIN, 1180 Broadway, New York. NOTICE— Money to patent good Ideas may be secured by our aid. THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore. Md. WATT FAILED TO APPEAR * PARK INVESTIGATORS UNABLE TO GET SERVICE ON HIM. a diaries Cooper Repeat* n Part of Hi* Former Testimony—Committee'* Secret Session. . The Council’s committee on investigation and impeachment met last night to continue the examination of witnesses supposed to know something of the park scandal. W. li. AVatt, Isaac Pugh and H. Waddle were expected to be present, but it was announced that the committee had been unable to get service on them. Charles Cooper attended the meeting and the committee went over a part of his previous testimony. If Watt had been present, it was said, lie and Cooper would have been examined along the same lines and the results compared. The members of the committee seemed exasperated that they were unable to get service on the three men. Mr. Allen said Watt should have been questioned as to whether or not he was a common liar. Outsiders were “excused” from the committee room after Cooper had left and the committee held a secret meeting. The members asserted that they would make persistent attempts to bring the witnesses they wanted before them, and it is expected that the time of the next meeting will not be made public. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROUTINE. Filial Action Taken. For graveling the first alley west of Illinois street, from Thirty-second to Thirtythird street. For gravel roadway, cement sidewalks and stone curbing on Twenty-third street, from Martindalc to Ralston avenue. Paper* Ordered. For gravel roadway ana cement sidewalks on Rural street, from Nowiand to Massachusetts avenue. For graveling the first alley east of Beatty street, from McCarty to Buchanan street. For gravel roadway, cement sidewalks and brick gutters on Ottawa street, from Coyncr street to Massachusetts avenue. Resolutions Adopted. For cement sidewalks on Maryland street, from Illinois to Delaware street. For cement sidewalks on Delaware street, from Maryland to South street. For cement sidewalks on Washington street, from Noble to Druse street. For cement sidewalks on Washington street, from Cruse street to Highland avenue. For cement sidewalks on East street, from Washington to Market street. For cement sidewalks on East street, from Market to Ohio street. For graveling the first alley west of Hamilton avenue, from New York street to the first alley north. For paving wi'h brick the first alley east of College avenue, from Nineteenth to Twenty-first street. Nc York Mull In To-Night. The postoffice employes expect to be swamped with mail to-night, for then, it is presumed, trains from cities east of Pittsburg will be In. No mail has been received from points east of Pittsburg since Monday, the trains being snowbound. >1 urbnrgrr-l’nrkrr Milteh. Sam Murbarger and Harvey -Parker will meet In a cateh-as-catch-can match at the Empire Theater Saturday night. The last time these men met they wrestled for over four hours without either man securing a fail.

TIIF. INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1899.

NEW SCHOOL BOARD BILL ONE TO CHANGE INDIANAPOLIS PLAN INTRODUCED IN SENATE. ♦ Commissioners to He Elected ly Entire City—Other Important Changes. In the Senate yesterday a bill was introduced by Senator New, which will be of considerable interest to Indianapolis people as it provides for the reorganization of the School Board. It is very lengthy and its principal features are as follows: “That the government of common schools in cities of 100,000 or more inhabitants, according to the last United States census, shall be vested in a Board of School Commissioners, which shall consist of five school commissioners, who shall have and exercise the power now conferred by an act of the General Assembly of this State, approved March 3, 1871. They shall be at least twen-ty-five years of age, residents of the city and shall have been such residents for at least three years immediately preceding their election. They shall be ineligible to any elective or appointive office under such Board of School Commissioners and under tho government of such city while holding membership in said board. They shall not l>e interested in any contract with or claim against said school city either directly or indirectly. If at any time after the election of any member of said board he shall become interested in any such contract with or claim against said school city he shall thereupon bo disqualified to continue as a member of said board, and a vacancy shall thereby be created. Every member of said board shall before assuming the duties of his office take an oath before someone qualified to administer oaths, that he possesses all of the qualifications required hy this act, that he will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of his office, and that he will not, while serving as a member of such board, become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with or claim against said school city and that he will not be influenced during his term of office by any consideration of politics or religion or anything except, that of merit and fitness in the appointment of officers and the engagement of employes. No compensation shall be received by members of the board, but they shall be exempt from jury duty during their term of office. HOW THEY ARE TO BE ELECTED. “The said Board of School Commissioners shall be elected, except as specified in Section 4 of this act, on a general ticket for the term of four years by the voters of such city qualified to vote at its city election?'. Not later than thirty days before any eleetion for members of the Board of School Commissioners provided for in this act, householders of said city may present names of candidates for election as members of said Board of School Commissioners to a board of canvassers consisting of the mayor, the treasurer and the controller of said city and whenever any candidate shall be proposed in writing by not less than two hundred householders of said city, no more than one candidate to be named in any one petition and no person to sign more tha.n one petition for any one election; the said board of canvassers shall publish for five days the names proposed in at least two of the daily papers of the city, and shall certify at the time required by law such nominations to the regular Board of Election Commissioners for said city election who shall prepare ballots printed on plain paper, which shall contain the names of all such candidates alphabetically arranged without anything thereon save as otherwise provided herein and except the names of the candidates and the offices to be filled together with the square in front of each name and a statement at the head of the ticket of the number of commissioners for whom the elector may vote. Such ballots shall be voted at said regular city election and deposited in a separate ballot box provided for such purpose. The candidates, in number equal to the number of members to he chosen, who have the highest number of votes shall be declared elected, except that when a woman is to be elected, the woman receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. If at any election a member is to be chosen to fill a vacancy and to serve out an unexpired term candidates may be chosen as above provided, but they shall in | all cases be designated on the ballot as candidates to fill a vacancy and the date of the unexuired term shall be stated. The successor of the woman first elected shall always be a woman.” HOLD-OVER COMMISSIONERS. A unique method of creating hold-over commissioners is set forth in Section 4, as follows; "At the city election, occurring on the second Tuesday of October, 18!)!), five members of the Board of School Commissioners shall be elected to serve as herein provided. They shall assume office on the first day of January, 1900. and shall meet at the office of the present Board of School Commissioners of such city at 12 m., and shall proceed to organize. Within one week after the organization of the said elected hoard they shall meet to divide themselves hy lot in such manner as they shall determine, into two classes as follows: The first class, consisting of three members, shall hold office through the 31st day of December. 1901. The second class, consisting of two members, shall hold office through the 31st day of December. 1903. Thereafter regular elections of members of the Board of School Commissioners shall occur at the regular city elections held on the second Tuesday of October of each alternate year. In the year 1001 and every fourth year thereafter three members shall be elected. In the year 1903 and every fourth year thereafter two members shall be elected. The Board of School Commissioners shall organize annually at their first regular meeting in January by choosing one of their members as president, another vice president, and electing a secretary who shall not be one of their number, and who shall receive a salary to be fixed by the school commissioners, which shall not exceed $1,200 a year. The treasurer of the city shall be treasurer of the board, shall serve as such without any additional compensation, and shall make a monthly statement to the board of the amounts received and expended during the month, and the amount on hand to the credit of the board. “Subject to the limitations heroin stated, said board shall have power to fix the salaries of all officers, agents, teachers or other employes, in the employ of said board. The salaries of all officers appointed for a fixed term shall not be reduced during suet: term. Such board shall have full authority to adopt such schedules of salaries as it shall deem proper: and. for this purpose, to divide principals, teachers, and other officers and employes into classes to be determined by responsibility or experience, or both. The board shall adopt rules for obtaining, by open competition and without regard to religions or political beliefs, eligible lists from which all teachers and all other employes, except the superintendent, the assistant superintendent and the principal of the Normal School, who shall be selected with regard exclusively to fitness. Immediately after its first organization, the beard shall appoint a business director, who shall serve fo>- a term of one year, but who shall be removable bv a vote of fourfifths of the entire board at any time. The business director shall be the executive officer of the board. DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR. Every legislative act of the board shall he by written resolution. Every resolution involving an expenditure of money or the approval of a contract for the payment of money, or for the purchase, sale, lease or transfer of property, or levying any tax, shall, before it takes effect, and at least five days before the next regular meeting, be presented, duly certified by the clerk, to the business director, for approval. The director, if he approves such resolution, shall sign it ; but if he does not approve it, he shall return the same to the board at its next regular meeting, with his objections, which the board shall enter in full upon its journal, and if he does not return the same within the time above limited, it shall take effect in the same manner as if he had signed it; provided, that the director may approve or disapprove the whole, or any item or part of arty such resolution. When the director refuses to sign any resolution or part thereof. and returns it to the commissioners with his objections, the board shall forthwith proceed to reconsider it; and if the same is approved by the votes of at least three commissioners, it shall then take effect as if it had received the signature of the director, and in ail such cases the votes shall

be taken by yeas and nays, and entered on the records of the board. “Tho school commissioners shall, at their second regular meeting in April, liw'O, elect a superintendent of schools and a librarian, each of whom shall serve for a term ot one year, and if from June 39. 1900, either be then re-elected it shall be for a term in the board's option, of one year or four years, and if either be thereafter re-elected It shall be for a term of four years, and their successors shall he similarly elected The superintendent of schools shall have the ‘oia power to appoint and discharge all assistants. principals, supervisors and teachers authorized hy the School Board to be employed, subject to the limitations in the ac stated, and shall report to the School Board in writing annually, and oftener if required, as to all matters under his supervision, and may be required by the board to attend any or all its meetings. He shall select the text-books, maps, charts and apparatus to be used in the schools of said city, except the high schools, manual training and normal schools, conforming, however, so Tar as they may apply, to the provisions of the general law of Indiana regarding school books. The text books, maps, charts and apparatus to be used by the high schools, manual training and normal schools shall be selected by a committee consisting of the superintendent of schools, the principals of high schools, manual training and normal schools and the head of the department in which the text-book, map, chart or apparatus is to be used. The librarian shall have the power to select and purchase for the library all books, maps or other literature, with the approval of the library advisory committee, and such librarian shall have the sole power to appoint and discharge all assistants in the library, subject to the limitations in this act stated. The director shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office, and shall receive an annual salary not to exceed $3,500, to be fixed by the board, payable monthly out of the fund of the school city; ami before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office he shall give a bond for the faithful performance thereof in the sum of SIO,OOO. CITY CONTROLLER AS AUDITOR. The city controller shall be the auditor of the board. He shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the school funds, but no warrant shall be issued for the payment of any claim until such claim has been allowed by the board and approved in writing by the business director. Whenever the auditor of said board shall be called upon to issue any warrant he shall* have power to require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due and is in conformity to the law. and for that purpose ho may summon before him any officer, agent or employe of the board, or any other person, and examine him on oath or affirmation thereto, which oath or affirmation he may administer. He shall give bond for tho faithful discharge of his duties in the sum of $5,000. He shall receive no compensation for his services as auditor, but the board shall provide for the appointment of such assistants for such auditor its it. shall deem necessary, and fix their compensation, which shall be paid monthly out of the school funds; such assistants shall be appointed by the auditor. At the close of each year ending June 30, the mayor of such city shall appoint one or more expert accountants, who shall examine the books, accounts and vouchers of the director, the treasurer and of all other departments of expenditure of said board, and of the librarian provided for herein, and shall make report thereof to the mayor and to the Board of School Commissioners of said city. No purchase of supplies or of materials of any kind shall be made from any one person, firm or corporation in any year to the amount in the aggregate of more than S2OO, except upon bids duly advertised for and accepted. The board shall determine the mode and manner of advertising for bids for supplies.” SCHOOL BOARD INDEBTEDNESS. The funding of the present school debt is provided for in Section 24, as follows: “The Board of School Commissioners of any such city in which an indebtedness exists at the time of the passage of this act of $700,000 or more Is hereby authorized and empowered to fund such indebtedness to the extent of seven hundred thousand dollars, and for that purpose said Board of School Commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and sell its bonds in such sums and denominations as such board may deem advisable to realize moneys with which to pay such existing indebtedness, such bonds to bear interest at not exceeding the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually, and to be sold for not less than their par value; such bonds to run for a term of not exceeding thirty-five years from Jan. 1, 1902. The maturing of such bonds shall be so arranged that there shall mature in eaeh of the ten years, commencing with the year 1902, at least the sttrn of twenty thousand dollars, and in each of the next ten years the sum of thirty thousand dollars, aitd In each of the next ten years tbe sum of thirty-five thousand dollars of the principal of the debt of the said school corporation, including in such debt not only such bonded indebtedness, but any other indebtedness of such school corporation which may be in existence when this act is passed. Such bonds may be issued from time to time as the maturity of tho present indebtedness may require, provided that not more than seven hundred thousand dollars of such bonds in the aggregate shall be issued, or if the Board of School Commissioners shall so determine such bonds may all be sold at one time, with the contract upon the part of the purchasers to. furnish at stated future times so much of the proceeds thereof as may be desired to take up obligations not then due. No bonds shall be delivered until the money therefor is paid to the treasurer of the stud school corporation. “The Board of School Commissioners is authorized and empowered to levy annually, in addition to other taxes authorized by law, a special tax of not exceeding five cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable property in the. city for the purchase of grounds and the erection and repair of school buildings. The said board is also hereby authorized to levy annually, in addition to all other taxes authorized by law, and as an addition to its special fund, eleven cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable property in said city, provided, however, that any sum levied in any year by such board in pursuance of an act entitled ‘An act concerning the education of children,’ approved March 8. 1897. shall, to the extent of such sum so levied, reduce the power to levy the satd tax of eleven cents above mentioned, and provided further that the aggregate sums levied by said board for all purposes shall not in any one year exceed fifty cents upon each one hundred dollars of taxable property in such city. The said Board of School Commissioners shall not have power to create any indebtedness other than the funding obligations herein provided fur in excess of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate, except that the hoard may, notwithstanding this provision, in the manner authorized by law, make, contracts for the purchase of grounds for school buildings and for the erection of new school buildings, and give its obligations therefor or for the money to pay for the same, provided that the amount of such obligations outstanding at any time shall not exceed five cents on the one hundred dollars of all the taxable property of said city. Any member of the Board of School Commissioners may be removed upon petition of ten residents of said city to the Superior or Circuit Court of said county in which said city is located upon proof of either official misconduct in office or negligence of official duties, or of conduct in any manner connected with his official duties or otherwise which attaches discredit to such office or the school system, or for mental or physical inability to perform his duty as such memIter. but before such removal he shall receive five days’ notice of the filing of such charges, together with a copy thereof. Such hearing shall he had promptly and without the formation of any issues thereon, but said Charges shall be regarded as denied until proven.” How the Hill Was I’rrpnrptl. The bill which was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator New for the amendment of the law governing the administration of our public schools is the result of much effort by three committees. Some three months ago the Commercial Club's committee was appointed and began its work. It consisted of Thomas C. Day, chairman, L. C. Walker, H. \V. Bennett, T. L. Sullivan, Dr. P. H. Jameson, F. E. Gavin and John E. Scott. It prepared a bill independently of the committee of the Citizens’ Education Society, which also prepared a bill. The latter committee consisted of W. A. Bell, chairman. Albert E. Metzger, Edward Daniels. Edgar A. Brown, Albert Sahm, A. M. Sweeney and Charles S. Lewis. After the completion of the two bills the two committees began meeting jointly for the purpose of harmonizing them. After tills had been completely done the two committees took up their joint bill with a committee appointed for the purpose by the existing Board of School Commissioners. This third committee consisted of William Kothe, chairman. Dr. Allison Maxwell. H. F. Rinne and Albert Baker. The many suggestions of this last committee were embodied In the bill, and it was then put into the form in which it was yesterday presented. As finally drafted and presented the bill received the signatures of the members of the three committees. Hnll-Plaee Burglaries. The family of S. R. Fulton, living at 1641 Hall place, discovered late Tuesday night that burglars had entered the house while they were away and had searched every nook for lioot.v. The thieves took away about S3OO worth of goods, including silverware, a diamond ring and money from a savings hank.

La Grippe Leaves the Nervous System Shattered, Causing Sleeplessness, Weakness, and Depression of Spirits. Cured by Dr. Miles’Nervine

Have you had La Grippe? If you have not, doubtless some of your friends have, and you know what it is. You have seen it suddenly, without any warning, seize the victim in its relentless grasp and wrench asunder the fibres of the nervous system. That terrible pain in the back of the head, the aching back and legs, the soreness in the muscles and bones as if bruised or beaten, the feeble pulse —all these are familiar to you. But have you noticed the after effects? Do you know that it weakens the lungs, enfeebles the heart, deranges the stomach and bowels, and seriously interferes with all the functional operations of the body? And even after the disease is apparently dead, the physical weakness, mental apathy, and the depression of spirits remain. You also know that hundreds of men and women with “run down” feeling written all over their

RECEIVERSHIP FOR MAIL * JUDGE M’MASTER. OF SUPERIOR COURT, ASKED TO CREATE OXE. Scheme of an Agricultural Paper—j Coxey Army Damage Suit la Ended. Yesterday Judge McMaster, of the Superior Court, heard evidence in the suit of the Epitomlst Publishing Company, of this city, against Sheldon 11. Pile and Postmaster Hess. Pile was formerly employed by tbe Kpltomist company. While he worked there an arrangement was made with him by which his name was to be used by the company In doing some advertising. With a view to increasing the circulation of its agricultural journal the company published an advertisement offering to send a package of seeds to any person who would send in a list of live names, accompanied by 20 cents. All letters were to be addressed to “S. 11. rile.” After this arrangement had prevailed for some time Pile and the Rpitomist company had a disagreement. It resulted in Pile severing his connection with the company. He then went to Postmaster Hess and left instructions that no mail addressed to him should be delivered to the Epitomlst company. Betters were constantly arriving at the postoffice in response to the advertisement and the Epitomist. company began proceedings to enjoin the postmaster and Sheldon H. Pile from “holding up” these letters. The suit was brought in Boom 1, Superior Court, in its complaint the company asked that a. receiver be appointed to take charge of all mail addressed to "S. H. Pile,” and to open the mail and properly deliver all communications that belonged to the plaintiff. There are several points to be considered In the case and the court said it would give a decision to-day. The judge Intimated yesterday that he would have no right to appoint a receiver to open mail that bore the United States stamp. AO DAMAGES FOR JENMXGS. His Case AgninNt Ex-Mayor Denny Thrown Out of Court. Judge Leathers, of the Superior Court, has ruled against Allen Jennings, who brought a damage suit against Caleb S. Denny and the city of Indianapolis. The action grew out of the Coxey army movement in the spring of 1884. A branch of the army came this way and Allen Jennings, a local supporter of the movement, tried to lead the “troops” into town. Mr. Denny was mayor of the city and he Issued an order to the chief of police to prevent the army from coming down town. Asa result of the order the suit for damages was brought. The suit was tried and the plaintiff was given a judgment for S6OO. Anew trial was granted, but the case did not come up. A few weeks before Judge Harvey left the bench in Room 2. Superior Court, he struck the case from the docket on tlic representation that the plaintiff had not been sufficiently diligent in trying to bring the case to trial again. Jennings came into court and through his attorneys sought to have the case reinstated. Judge Leathers heard argument several weeks ago and until yesterday had the matter under advisement. He holds that the plaintiff is not entitled to reinstatement. The late Silas M. Shepard brought the original suit for Jennings. After Mr. Shepard’s death other attorneys took charge of his law business. Jennings claimed that lie never received the notice sent him requesting that he indicate what lie desired done in the case. DIVORCE FROM DAVID C. BRYAA. The "Wife Released from a Man Who Has Figured Uiipleuxuiitly. Late yesterday evening Judge Allen, of the Circuit Court, granted Eva Bryan a divorce from David C. Bryan. The latter, although in the city, was not present to defend the suit. Mrs. Bryan was represented by her brother, Attorney Adams, of Shelbyvtlle. The divorce was procured on the allegation of the plaintiff that her husband had utterly failed to provide for her and her children. Mrs. Bryan told Judge Allen that she was married to Bryan about fifteen years ago. She, was then a widow with two children. Both are now almost grown. The daughter is about eighteen years of age. Mrs. Bryan said that when she was married to the defendant she had about $20,000, the most of which has disappeared. She asserted that Bryan had disposed of something like SIO,OOO of her fortune. She asserted that while Bryan lived with her he induced her to mortgage her real estate in this city. He failed to lift the mortgages and the property is now gone. The plaintiff complained that for a long time prior to their separation Bryan failed to contribute to her support. She kept hoarders in order to earn a living, and. although Bryan was at home a good deal of the time, he paid her nothing toward keeping up the table. Bryan is w'ell known in Indianapolis. For several months he has not lived here regularly. Some time ago he figured in a sensational affair at St. lands, furnishing the papers of that city ,with some stories. Bryan, it was claimed, was about to win a wealthy woman, although he had a wife here. He has been before the public unpleasantly in several other affairs. WIT A ESS READY EXPLAINED. Tell* Court How He Happened to Testify la J unlit* Cane. Michael J. Ready, who is connected with a wholesale liquor establishment of the city, called on Judge Leathers, of the Superior Court, yesterday, saying he had come to make an explanation. Ready was one ot the witnesses In the divorce suit of John W. Justus agamst Flora Justus, which came up before Judge Leathers about two weeks ago. The divorce was granted, and on last Monday a petition was filed with the court usktng that tiie decree be set aside. Mrs. Justus lives In Chicago, and in the petition avers that the divorce was granted without her knowledge. It is further claimed that Jiistua worked a fraud on the court In rep-

faces, unable to work, without courage, have recovered health, heart and ambition through the remarkable healing and strengthening qualities of Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine. It goes straight to the cause of the mischief resulting from I.a Grippe. It feeds and cures. “Two years ago I came down with I.a Grippe, resulting in nervous prostration, heart trouble and nervous dyspepsia. I became so low' that I lost all control of my organs and could neither speak nor be spoken to. Our doctor failed to restore my health. I could retain nothing on my stomach; could not lie down to sleep; could not bear any noise and was on the very verge of insanity when my wife began giving me Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine. She could see an improvement after the first bottle and determined to continue the treatment. Being sixty years of age. my recovery was slow', hut my health steadily Improved. my head became clear and my mind as strong as they ever were. My recovery was almost like a miracle, and all due to Dr. Miles’ Nervine.” GEO. A. ANDREWS, Great Barrington, Mass.

resenting that he had been a resident of Marion county for the period required bylaw in divorce cases. Ready explained to Judge Leathers that in giving testimony in the case lie was not a party to any fraud. He said that he knew that Justus had lived here in 1896. and when they met a few days prior to the divorce trial he was given to understand by Justus that he was still a resident of the city. Ready says that Justus told him his wife had gone to Chicago to live and that she knew about the divorce proceedings. Justus further stated, according to Ready’s story to Judge leathers, that he and his wife quarreled over the question of Christian science. Mrs. Justus, the husband claimed, believed in the doctrine, and when their child fell ill the mother refused to have a doctor and the child died. Against Clarence l'c The Supreme Court yesterday u ided that Clarence Udell, an eight-year-old boy who was injured on a street car at North Indianapolis four years ago, is not entitled to recover damages, as he was not a passenger on the car. Once the boy secured a verdict in the lower court for $11,500 and again for SIO,OOO, but in each instance, under the special verdict law% the verdict was set aside. The boy was riding on a small box covering one of the cjir axles and the Supreme Court held that he could not be considered a passenger, as he was hot riding on a part of the car prepared for the use of passengers. “Frisco” Got Away. “Lucky” Morgan, eighteen years old, and Harvey Ryder, aged nineteen, were arraigned in the Criminal Court yesterday on the charge of larceny. Both pleaded guilty and confessed the details of a robbery committed by them and another young man on the night of Jan. 13 last. They claim that a youth, who was known as “Frisco,” assisted them in breaking into a dry-goods and tarnishing store at 1024 Virginia avenue. They entered through a window, breaking the glass with a brick. One of the boys said they used the brick as a street car was passing so that the crash of the glass could not be heard for the noise of the car. They hid the stolen goods In the Ingalls block. Morgan and Ryder told Judge Alford that “Frisco” enlisted at the United States recruiting office a day or two after the robbery and was sent away. Morgan was sent to tbe workhouse for seven months and Ryder was given a seven months’ sentence in jail. Sue tbe Freeman for Libel. J. Tv. Dillard brought an action for damages in the Superior Court yesterday against George L. Knox, proprietor of the Freeman, a weekly publication of this city devoted to the interests of colored people. The plaintiff charges that on Oct. 22, 189S, the following notice appeared in the Freeman: “This is to certify that J. L Dillard is no longer connected with my business. Six months ago he married me arid after abusing me and squandering my money he deserted me. He is now doing business In Birmingham, Ala., and is using my reputation dishonestly.” The plaintiff avers that his reputation has been Injured and he demands damages in the sum of $5,000. A. B. t'nnarroe’* Will. The will of A. B. Conarroe was probated yesterday in the Circuit Court. He bequeathed his estate to his son, William R. Conarroe. The will of William Hecker, executed in 1885, was also probated. His wife, Louise Hecker, is named as the beneficiary of the estate. THE COURT RECORD. Supreme Court. ISS74. Magriuson vs. Billings. Noble C. C. Affirmed. Hadley, J.—l. A rule of court is a law of practice, and extends to all litigants who come within its purview, and who, in conducting their causes, have the right to assume that it will be uniformly enforced by the court in conservation of their rights as well as to secure the prompt and orderly dispatch of business. It is also a judicial act, and when taken by a court and entered of record becomes a law of procedure therein in all matters to which it relates until rescinded or modified by the court. 2. Although it may be error for the court to sustain a motion when it is not presented according to the rules of the court, yet it will not he sufficient for a reversal when it is harmless in effect upon the complaining party. 3. When anew pleading raises no new issues it is not error for the court to refuse to grant a continuance on account of such pleading. 18164. Udell vs. Citizens' Street-railroad Company. Marion S. C. Affirmed. Dowling, J.-l. When a. special verdict Is returned a person objecting thereto must interpose his motion for a venire denovo at the proper time. 2. Where a person is not a passenger upon it railway carriage he cannot demand the duty owing from the company to passengers be paid to him. 3. The mere fact that a person is a child between eight and nine, years old does not make him any less a trespasser if the facts show him to be such. 4. If after an ineffectual attempt to get on it car at a proper time and place the person abandons that Intention and becomes a trespasser he loses the right to that measure of care and protection which a carrier of passengers is required to extend to one who seeks to be carried as a passenger. 5. The act of March 11, 1*93, concerning proceedings in civil cases sufficiently expresses the subject of the act in the title and does not violate the right ot* trial by jury. 6. Where a special verdict is requested no instructions are proper except such as are necessary to inform the jury as to the issues made by the pleadings, the rules for weighing and reconciling the testimony, who has the burden of proof as to the facts to be found, with whatever else may be necessary to enable the jury clearly to understand their duties concerning such special verdict and the facts to be found therein. Appellate ( nurt. 2039. Tlbbett vs. Zurbueh. Allen S. C. Reversed. Wiley, J —l. The theory of a pleading Is determined by its general scope and meaning. 2. A complaint must be construed upon the theory which is most apparent and clearly outlined by the facts stated therein. 3. A complaint cannot proceed upon more than one theory. 4. Where an action is upon an assumption to pay a note which the defendant assumed to pay but failed to do so. and which plaintiff was bound to pay. and for which payment plaintiff Is seeking reimbursement it is necessary that he aver and prove a payment of the note himself. 2736. Me F. I fresh vs. Odd Fellows' Accident Company. Dearborn C. Reversed. Black. C. J.—lt is not necessary nor proi>er to state facts which are merely evidentiary In a complaint. 2. In an action upon an insurance policy the language of the policy in its usual meaning will control in avering the disabilities received and for which the policy was given. 2960. Wilson vs. State ex rcl. Hudson. Greene (J. C. Motion to reinstate overruled. Sii per lor Court. Room I~J. L. McMaster, Judge. Epitomlst Publishing Company vs. James

Mr. John S. Pool. Frineeton, Ky., says; "f would gladly proclaim the high estimate I place on the real merit of Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine. I had long been a sufferer from the effects of La Grippe, enduring much pain and misery. My nerves were completely prostrated. I could neither work nor rest. At night it was impossible for me to get my natural sleep, and only by tha use of powerful drugs could I rest at all. I spent large sums of money for physicians*' service and for treatments that wore recommended to me, but they did me no good. From the first dose I took of Dr. Miles' Nervine 1 began to Improve, and now l am enjoying the very best of health. That great remedy does much more than is claimed for it.” Sample Treatment Free. A trial package of Dr. Miles’ favorite treatment for La Grippe, consisting of Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine, Dr. Miles’ AntiPain Pills and Dr. Miles’ Nerve and Liver Pills, will be sent absolutely free of cost to any person who will send name and addresa on a postal card, requesting the samples and mentioning the name of this paper. Address DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.

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