Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 336, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1900 — Page 3

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1S00. 3

FEEBLE-MINDED WOMEN

nnroitT or iioAim or statb ciiaiiitu AVi Li. iu:al with tiimm. nl(anrr Cited to Shovr the Condilion In Indiana LeKlalatlou Thnt I Needed. TJie report of the Board of State Charit, which will soon be filed with the Governor, will contain a chapter on the cor. üiior.s and need. of feeble-minded ,rr In the State. The report say?: Terhjps few thfr.ss In Indiana have attracted so much attention as has tho Itcis!aii'-:i that 1-4 designated to prevent pa;:p'"Tl.-m, vice, crime and other undesirable condition. The way we have lei cut alerts thfsr llr.es has brought many lr.qu'.rlr'? frm elsewhere and frequent good word.-, for the State. One of the result ef the efforts put forth Is shown In the School for Feeble-minded Youth at Fort Wayne. There were enrolled Oct. 21. l-"j. feeble-minded children, 712 of tigern Wins rrcent. A large number of lcr are tauht a useful occupation. Still rmr.y others are trained to be helpful and al! r.re sei'ar:r.ed from the wcrld. It is kopd they will never be the fathers and intl.-r-1 ft another generation of feeblen;i:. 'Ir.lntss. It is a pleasure to see how v.u;! rr.nry of them become and to realize that in this institution they arc safe. Th' dully average number present for th year lv; was CS.l, while In 1, by reason ci increased facilities, this number had grown to CZC.'j. an increase of over ISO. contract between their condition ar.'i the tare trn-y receive here and that of t.. r.- ji.s of a similar degree of mental wtukr..-5 in our poor asylums Is indeed ftrikir.,-'. Tho latter vary from helpless to u::eo.jtrol'.ib! Few perform any useful s.nlcc and most require much caie. l.'nlt---? the oversight 1.- close and the administi itiun efficient, it la oi'teii practically irmoible to secure pn-rcr tx separa te;.. The repair U another generation, of rrtr.tal weaklings, a source of family deaviation and social dt-gnnJation, a cort.nu:i.m and increasing public burden. Th:s rtult i not so common as formerly, but it ! sfili too fr.jiient. "on Aug. 31. 11-00. there were in the county poor asylums of this State 40 feeble-minded worm a nvt-r fifteen years of age; of tri-? let ween liftmen and forty-rive years of age. Of the latU-r, lvi were given as firmle am! twenty-three as married. Within the same ytar there were discharged from the county poor asylums eighty-nine feeble-mind d women over fifteen years, sixty-three of whom were reported as un-d-r forty-live years of age. All together then, there have passed through our poor a?ylu:n records ;Gj women who are feebleminded. A few of the younger of these have been placed in the School for Feebleminded Youth at Fort Wayne. Many of the others (their numbers cannot be told) under present conditions will, in all probability, become the mothers of feeble-minded children. In many of the poor asylums the family history and troubles of these unfortunate women are told." The report cites a number of examples, among them the following: "A feeble-minded woman who died In a poor asylum in northern Indiana years ago lft three fe Me-minded daughters to be a burden upon the county. These daughters have been inmates of the poor asylum fince lv,, an aggregate of nlnety-ix years. They have probably cost the county between eight and ten thousand dollars. "In an orphans" home in southern Indiana are two feeble-minded girls, and In the same county, in the poor asylum, .are two feebl-minde! women and a little boy, a eon of one of the women. These persons belong to a family conslstii g of forty-eight member.-, livery woman and nearly every man In the tribe Is tald to be feeble-minded. Insanity, epilepsy, disease, vice and crime are also factois in its history. Four generations are represented. The reports received by the Hoard of State Charities show that twenty-nine persons are directly descended from one member of this family a feebie-mineled woman who was an inmate of the poor asylum yerrs ago. Twelve of this number have spent an aggregate of twenty-two years In the poor asylum and orphans' home of the county since Jx. and the five persons first mentioned are still being supported In public institutions. "Instance alter Instance can be given of what we must expect as the natural result of the present method of dealing with these unfortunates. There Is not a county in the State hut has In its poor asylum a greater or less number of Idiots or feebleminded. The question is one, then, that comes to everyone. It forces itself on each taxpayer In his own county. What shall be done? Another step In preventive legislation may well be attempted. When these f-b!e-minded children in the school at Fort Wayne reach maturity, they should become the wards cf the State. They should receive Its protection. As many of them as can should earn their support by thir labor and remain continually in its care. Provision should b made to receive Into the custody of the Institution feebleminded women under forty-five years of ago. Who will doubt the wisdom, who will Question the economy of such, action.?' ZOO'S NEW ATTRACTION. Intereat In the Comln&r of the CIi Imimnxee Other Feature. The force of carpenters at the Zoo was kept busy yesterday building an ornamental enge for Monzuma, the chimpanzee that I expected to arrive in the city tomorrow morning. This name is only ternI''rary. and the permanent designation for th? animal will be made by the newspaper rr. ri of the city. The announcement that P. rector linstock had succeeded in bringing a genuine chimpanzee to this country olive created quite a sensation among the 1' e al attaches of the Zoo, who assert that th'.s is the first attempt of the kind In ears that has been successful. They call attention to Mr. Barnum's specimen, Joar.r.a, which died a short time ago, said to have been valued at $-t0, to prove the rarity of the animal. The chimpanzee, which is to b- a part of the collection at the local zoological garden, is declared to 1" ti e only living member of that curious arid interesting branch of the monkey fam11 j in this country. A feature about chimpanzees that makes them especially interesting to student, of natural history is tl.:ir remarkably close resemblance to human beir.gs. rot mere!y In facial appearance, but in many points of bodily connection as well. Monzuma will be exhibited to the newspaper men of the city to-morrow morning. Tuesday to the physicians and Wednesday will be? put on public exhibition in the handsome new glass home built especially for it. Tr e Zoo begins another week to-morrow, with every prospect of surpassing all previous excellent records for attendance. :il. Dorlna, the "lady of the panthers." wi.l make her debut to-morrow in a thrilling exhibition. Jose Barrios will continue to give his highly interesting and exciting l:piay of feats with forest-bred lions. Jiy special request Baby Marguerite will repeat her pretty little entertainment entitled "A Bird In a Gilded Cage." The fame little girl will show for the rirst time here a trained quagga. claimed to be the cr.ly one of its kind In this country. An extra special feature is being prepared under the direction of Thomas Nolan, a prominent Elk of Louisville. Ky. This will cor.Sst Of a spectacular rendition of the popular song. "Ma Tiger Lily." In which The handsome Bengal tiger Hoger will play a conspicuous part. Some new and pleaslr.g calcium effect will also be Intro duced. Mayflower Church Fair. The ladles of Mayflower Congregational Church will hold their annual Christmas fair this week, beginning Tuesday morn Ir.g and closing Wednesday evening. A J'w England supper. Including: genuine Eostou baked beans and brown bread, will be served Tuesday evening, and the cantata "Kumpelshelskln" will be given by a large number of young people and children. Supper will also be served Wednesday evening: and a shadow pantomime entertainment will be given.Thft ladies -havj fcpent more time than luual in preparing for the fair, and offer

home-made Jellies, pickles, canned fruits and candies, as well as rugs, aprons and the usual assortment of fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents. PUBLIC TEST HADE.

The Satisfactory "Work of a Xctt Fire Extinguisher. A vacant lot on South Delaware street, near the Panhandle freight depot, was the scene yesterday of an Interesting and realistic test of a new fire extinguisher in. the form of a powder, known as "Fyriclde, the king of fire killers." Fire Chief Barrett, Assistant Chief Ernst and a number of prominent local business men were present. Tho test was conducted by Jarr.c3 E. Twyman, of 515 Highland avenue, city agent for the extinguisher, which is manufactured In New York. Mr. Twyman's first demonstration of the tire-extinguishing capacity of the rJowder was on a conflagration made by igniting a huge box ten feet high, four feet wide and three feet thick, filled with pieces of highly inflammable wood. th whole saturated with kerosene. When the box and contents were a seething mass of flames, so hot that spectators were driven to a distance of twenty-five or thirty feet, Mr. Twyman tossed a few handfuls of the Fyricide powder into the heart of the dames, extinguishing them completely In five seconds. The next test was mad? with a flue, or chimney, constructed of boards, plentifully drenched with coal oil, both on the interior and exterior. This blazi was put out with the greatest ease and dispatch by the use of the powder. Fire Chief Barrett and his assistant, Mr. Ernst, both spoke In commendatory terms of the invention. "It would be a good thing to have about the house," said Mr. Barrett last night. THE CHARITIES ANNUAL COSiri.ETi: 'PIIORIIAMMK OF THE -EW ALBANY .MEETING. Iniportiint I)ICTiftftionM "Will Occupy the Two DiiyV Meeting The OiUcers. A special number of the Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Correction has been issued for the publication of the programme of the ninth annual conference of the society, which will convene at New Albany Dec. 12 for a three days' session. The meetings with one exception will re held in the German Evangelical Church Friday morning, Dec. 12, the session will be held in the chapel of the Jeflersonvllle Reformatory. The officers of the conference are: President, W. C. Ball, Terre Haute; vice presidents, Mortimer Levering, Lafayette; William II. Whlttaker, Michigan City; A. C. Hughes, Evansvllle; Mrs. John B. Elam, Indianapolis;- Miss Emma E Khoades, Richmond; Dr. E. P. Easley, New Albany; secretary. Alvln T. Hert, Jeffersonville; executive committee, John Ij. llolliday, Charles S. Grout, Rev. Francis 11. Gavlsk, Miss Sarah F. Keely, Dr. Mary A. Spink and Amos W. Butler, Indianapolis; Alexander Johnson, Fort Wayne; B. C. Sherrick, Westfield. The conference will be called to order Wednesday evening; by John H. Stotsen-L-erg, chairman, of the New Albany committee, and after a short address by the mayor. President Ball will deliver his annual address. Governor Mount. Governorelect W. T. Durbin and Miss Wilmina Wallace, of Muncie, will also have addresses on the opening evening. The general session of Thursday morning will open at 10 o'clock. The afternoon will be spent in visiting the local and state institutions and the general session will resume its work at 7:C0 p. m. Following is the programme for the day: 10 a, m. General Session. Subject: "County and Township Charities." Address by B. F. Johnson. Fowler, chairman of committee. "Township Poor Relief." Discussion by James D. Reld, South Bend; II. M Grlswoid. Terre Haute; P. B. Flickner. New Albany. "Employment of Poor Asylum Inmates," Mrs. A. Ileagy, matron Madison County Poor Asylum; C. M. Ten Brook, superintendent Parko County Poor Asylum; Mrs. 11. Boeke, matron Vanderburg County Poor Asylum; J. M. Sanders, superintendent Fayette County Poor Asylum. "Work of Boards of County Charities." Discussion by Rev. M. L. Guthneck, member Jefferson county hoard; Rev. K. A. Allen, president Howard county board; Mrs. L. M. Beck, member Monroe county board; Mrs. Sam Simon, secretary Wabash county board. "Xeed of an Institution for Epileptics," by Alexander Johnson, superintendent .School for Feeble-minded, Fort Wayne. "Revert of Committee Appointed at the Last State Conference to Draft a Bill for an Institution for Epileptics." by Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent Eastern Hospital for Insane, chairman. Illustrated lecture, "Saving the Children," by Rev. Hastings H. Hart, Chicago, general secretary National Conference of Charities. Remarks by Rt. Rev. Thomas U. Dudley, Louisville, Ky. "Custodial Care of the Feeble-minded," by Alexander Johnson, superintendent School for Feeble-minded, Fort Wayne. Friday morning the following will be the programme for the session at the Indiana Reformatory, Jeffersonville: Address by T. J. Charlton, superintendent Reform School for Boys. Address, "The Establishment of the Indiana Reformatory," by 11. C. Duncan, member of the board of managers of the Reformatory. Paper, "Methods of the Indiana Reformatory." by Alvln T. Hert. general superintendent. "The New Cass County Jail," by T. A. McGovern, county commissioner. "Jail Administration," by Cyrus J. Clark, sheriff, Marion county. "Treatment of Women in Jails," by Mrs. Annie E. Palmeteer, police matron, Terre Haute. Friday evening the general subject will be "Child Saving," and the programme, which is the last, includes the following: "Experience with Board of Children's Guardians' Law." by H. C. Allen, Judge Circuit Court, Marion county. "Moral Effect of Board of Children's Guardians," by Alexander Johnson, super intendent School for Feeble-minded, Fort Wayne. "Needs of Board of Guardians' Law," by Judge S. li. Davis, Terre Haute. "A Hunt for a Home." by J. Frank Wright, agent Board of Children's Guardians, Marion county. "Supervision of Children In Families." by Mrs. J. A. Bradshaw, president Indianapolis Orphan Asylum. In addition there will be a number of round table society meetings, with similar programmes along similar lines. The work of the State Board of Charities and Correction is one in which many peo ple are interested, and the work has neen conducted on such a basis that the State exhibit at the Paris exposition received one of the first awards for methods In such work. Patrolman in Serious Condition. Patrolman Hey Lowe, who was assaulted several dajs ago by four negroes while he was calling the wagon for one placed under arrest. Is In a serious condition, and it Is feared his Injuries may terminate fatally. A patrolman has been detailed for duty at Lowe's home, where he is confined to his bed. and kept there at times only by force. The cases against the negroes were continued in Police Court yesterday, awaiting the result of Lowe's injuries. ItecelTeM' Report Filed. Louis Hartman, receiver of the New Albany Railway Company, filed, his report for the month of October yesterday In the off.ee of the United States clerk. The report show that the road earned gross receipts amounting to 53,1931) and. disbursed for expenses t2.L"3.F,3, Indicating net earning to tha cr-tu- CJ l.ZZl.

TO MAKE TITLE SECURE

ODJECT OF A SUIT DV THE CENTRAL STEEL CO 31 PA NY, Tangle Growing: On of the Premier Company's Receivership Other Cases In the Courts. The Central Steel Company brought suit against the Indiana Steel Company yesterday to quiet title. The suit is the outgrowth of the receivership of the Premier Steel Company. It is alleged that on April 4. 1S31, the Premier Steel Company leased a part of its property and mills to the Indiana Steel Company, which was organized with $300,000 capital to manufacture steel rails. The stock was divided into shares of 0 each. The Premier Steel Company took S.OOO shares of stock, 2,000 shares were held by the Indiana Steel Company and the re maining- 1,000 shares were held in reserve. The transaction was made for a considera tion of 10. The Premier Steel Company suspended operations soon nfter the transaction, and was later thrown into the hands of a receiver. The receiver sold the plant, by permission of the court, to William J. Carlln July 10, 1899, and the sale included the shares of stock in the Indiana Steel Company held by the Premier company. Carlin sold the property to the Central Steel Company. The Central Steel Company claims that tho stock was purchased with the property, and as the Indiana Steel Company has not operated its plant and no further steps other than organization have been taken the Central Steel Company asks that the lease given by the Premier Steel Company be canceled, that the property revert to the plaintiff and that the title thereto be quieted. ' AGAINST TRELMPER. Henry Leonard Asks that He Re Cited for Contempt. Henry Leonard yesterday filed a petition In Judge Carter'n court asking that Charles J. Truemper be brought before the court for contempt and that he (Leonard) be awarded $000 damages. Truemper keeps a resort at Bellvue. Leonard lives near the place, and Feb. 24, 183$, in a suit for injunction and damages against Truemper he was awarded $200 and a permanent Injunction was issued by Judge Carter, ordering Treumper not to sell liquor after 21 o'clock at night and on Sundays, also restricting him from entertaining Immoral characters and permitting boisterous conduct and carousals. After this decision Truemper was called before the court and was fined $50 by Judge Carter for contempt in violating the order and $50 damages was awarded to Leonard. Truemper was cited to appear In court Dec. 22, which will be his second appearance In contempt proceedings. Police Court Sentences. Virgil West, colored, who gave the police a chase of several miles before 'he was captured, was fined yesterday morning in Police Court $25 for theft of money from the store of Mrs. Emma Jones several days ago. The negroes arrested with him were discharged. John W. Temple, charged with receiving money under false pretenses, was given his liberty, the cases again him being dismissed, lie was arrested after the arrest of a number of coworkers at Marion, where thev were taking "impressions" at 23 cents to $1 each, to be "read" by "Dr. Jerome W. Kelsey, the celebrated palmist," the same as had been done here. Martin Savage, who threw a bone at some of the performers on the stage of the Empire Theater, striking one of the spectators, was fined in Police Court yesterday morning $5 and costs on a charge of drunkenness. Finances of n Social Club. Truvat Fox yesterday brought suit against Robert B. Bagby for a dissolution of partnership and the appointment of a receiver of the Propagandist Club, a social organization that has been in existence since Aug. 28, at 330 West Michigan street. Fox says the concern is Insolvent. He asserts that he put $123 in the business and that unless a receiver is appointed to take charge of the affairs of the club his money will be lost. He also says his partner has pocketed all of the profits of the club. In the Probate Court. Sarah P. Anderson was yesterday appointed executor of the will of William A. Anderson, and gave a bond of $100. Lucy E. Robinson was appointed administrator of the estate of Rüssel D. Robinson, and gave $500 bond. It. F. Davidson was appointed guardian of William Shattuck, a person of unsound mind, and gave a bond of $1,000. Mary A. Kostle was appointed administratrix of the estate of Henry II. Cole, and gave $550 bond. An Allowance of ?2,oOO. Judge Carter yesterday allowed Noble C. Butler $2,500 for his services as master In chancery in hearing the Vandalia case. He arked for $5,000, and later offered to accept $3,500 providing the money was paid at once. Twelve hundred dollars had already been allowed him, which Is included in the allowance yesterday, and $637 was allowed to the stenographers. . . THE COURT RECORD. Room 1 John L. McMaster, Judge. Mabel Adams vs. Charles M. Adams; divorce. Granted plaintiff at her costs. Olive A. Luther vs. Martin Luther; divorce. Granted plaintiff. Judgment against defendant for. costs. Ola Wilson vs. Joseph R. Wilson; divorce. Granted plaintiff with custody of minor child. Judgment against defendant for costs. Barbara "Wagner vs. Everett Wagner; Jivorce granted plaintiff. Maiden name restored to Barbara Buennagel. Judgment against defendant for costs. Room 3 Vinson Carter. Judge. William II. Miller vs. George J. Bowley; appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. The Marion Bond Company, trustee, vs. John R. Childers et4 al.; lien. Dismissed and costs paid. NEW SUITS FILED. Central Steel Company vs. Indiana Steel Company; to quiet title. Superior Court, Room 1. . Truvat Fox vs. Robert B. Bagby; dissolution of partnership and appointment of receiver. Circuit Court. Gertrude Bazil vs. Fort M. Bazll; divorce. Superior Court, Room 1. SUPREME COURT. Minutes. 19317. John S. Brown et al. vs. James B. Clow ct al. Clinton C. C. Appellant Martlndale's brief in reply (8.) Joint, etc., reply briefs 4), of Brown and Taylor. 11436. Edna Brackney vs. MIna Fogel et al. Noble C. C. Appellees' brief (10.) 1S1L The Western Paper Company vs. John W. Comstock. Shelby C. C. Brief of Consumers Paper Company on petition, etc., (10.) APPELLATE COURT. Minutes. 3295. Ida Windeier vs. the Rush County Fair Association. Rush C. C. Appellee's brief 3011. The P.. C, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. vs. Will3rd B. El wood. Henry C. C. Return to certiorari. S405. Evansvllle & Indianapolis Railway Company vs. Faustlmus Huffman. Clay C. C. Confession of error. CITY NEWS NOTES. Dr. William S. TJeck has gone to Chicago and Wisconsin for a wxek or ten days' visit. Miss Katheryn B. Eldrldge entertained twenty of her friends with a chafing dish party Friday evening. Mr. Alfred It."Hovey has been called to New York in response to a telegram that his father is seriously and probably fatally ill. i Mr. and Mrs. Willis O. Wood, of Chicago, who hive been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wood, will return home to-morrow. , A large number of warrants against csxtrt cf Czz uca which dty Uzz-zzi

have not been paid were yesterday sent to police headquarters for service. The December meeting of the Persimmon Brigade Club will be held Tuesday evening at tho home of the president, Jechonlas Rutledge 1520 Fletcher avenue. W.' J. Cunningham, a merchant, of this city, 'filed a petition In bankruptcy in the United States clerk's office yesterday, giving his liabilities as $3,413.51 and his assets $74. It was the Rev. Joseph Chartrand who preached the able and Interesting sermon at Bishop Alerding's consecration at Fort Wayne, not Bishop F. S. Chatard, as stated. The annual opening of the mite boxes belonging to the Girls Industrial School will take place at the home of Mrs. Henry C. Thornton, 1Ö03 North Delaware street, Tuesday afternoon. The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church vill meet -to-morrow afternoon with Mrs. Ferguson, 214 West Eleventh street. Mrs. Moore will read a paper giving an account of "The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel." J. M. King, of 1C23 College avenue, yesterday fell over the railing around tho stairway of the Claypool building on Illinois street, and had a deep gash cut in his head.' His right ear was also badly mashed. Dispensary doctors sewed up the wound and took him to his home. The "new industries" committee of the Commercial Club held a meeting yesterday relative to the proposed industrial city to be established on the Belt Railroad. Elaborate plans have been made by S. H. Brubaker, a member of the committee, and efforts are being made to have the project carried to completion by a private corporatiom . , ,. ,...: . . . Hugh J. McGowan, of the Indianapolis Street-railway Company, said yesterday that since July last the company has spent $150,000 for copper wire and cables. Plans are already being made for increased power facilities to meet the increasing demands of the service. The company purchased some time ago a site on St. Clair street, but nothing definite as to the use to be made of It has been decided upon. The belief of many that Governor Mount will, during the last days of his office. Issue a number of pardons to those in the state prisons has led to an unusual number of petitions being field during, the last week. The number Is so great that their proper consideration would leave no time for anything else. There will be no change in his policy in this regard, and pardons granted will be solely upon the merits in the case. THEIR TAXES DEDUCTED

A GREAT St'RritlSE FOR POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN. The City, "Which Employs Them, Adopts Drastic Measures to liaise Some Money. There was a great deal of complaint yesterday by members of the city police and fire departments when, after getting the warrants for their pay at the city offices, they went to the county treasurer to have them cashed and were given but a part of the amount called for in the warrants. The 59-cent levy, which was the issue upon which Mayor Taggart secured his reelection, was the cause of the trouble. The administration is In desperate straits for funds and In order to secure about $1,400 for present use the amount of unpaid taxes of all members of the police and fire department forces were deducted when the warrants were presented. One fireman, drawing $66.6, received less than $2 for his warrant. One of the attache? at police headquarters had $3G assessed against him. He has been connected with the department only about two years and has but little property. He did not cash the warrant, but will investigate the charges mauc against him next week. One of the bicycle policemen, owning considerable property, paid less than a week ago one-half of his taxes. $10.5S, yet "v.'hen he presented Iiis warrant he was told 'that' his delinquent taxes amounted to $11. The city employes congregated outside of the courthouse and discussed the matter for some time. The deductions were a surprise to them, and it Is said that many hardships will result for their wages have been depended upon to meet obligations. There is also much complaint that the whole amounts are taken out at one time, and especially on the last pay day before the gift-giving holidays. Many of the men received less than half of the amount due them. RECEIPTS OF POSTOFFICE THE BUSINESS THIS YEAR MAY REACH A TOTAL OF $500,000. In thnt Event the Salary of the Postmaster "Would He Increased to $5,000 a. Year. The unusual manifestation of local pride about a year ago in the matter of increasing the receipts of the Indianapolis postoffice to the $150.000 mark, in order that Postmaster Hess's salary might be Increased to, $4,000, is still agTeeably fresh in the minds of all who took part In the lively and friendly competition. It will be readily recalled that the statement went out to the public that if the receipts reached the grand aggregate of $430,000 by the 31st day of March, 1S99, the city of Indianapolis would have Its rrestige in postal circles greatly augmented and the salary of the postmaster would at the same time be subsequently Increased, . That was a few month? before the date fixed. There at once ensued an exceedingly spirited effort among local business men to swell the sale of postage stamps and mailing wrappers at the postoffice, with the re sult that $L193.10 more than the required amount was placed to the credit of the office. No especial effort has be2n made to better last year's showing during the pressent year, but a compilation made recently by Cashier Richman reveals the intersting fact that the business of the Indianapolis postoffice has made a very substantial and perfectly natural gain, even over the total at the close of the last fiscal year, when it might be said that the "returns" had been "padded." Business men have not been requested in any way to buy more stamps or wrappers since the 31st of March, lKtf, nevertheless a great many more have been sold. . Mr. Richman's figures are well worth reproducing since they make a highly complimentary showing for the commercial development of the city. The total receipts of the office for the eight months emling Friday night. Nov. 20, were $304.13S.S1. During the corresponding eight months of the fiscal year preceding the receipts amounted to $2SG. 485.26. Th increase of the receipts for the eight months just ended over the same period of the preceding fiscal year is $17.652.58. A very interesting possibility Is opened up by these figures. If the present rate of increase should . be maintained from now until the 31st of next March, so that the total additional increase would amount to $22,347.42, the receipts for the present fiscal year would foot up the splendid total of $.500,000 and the man who is to be given a commission as postmaster of Indianapolis March 4. 1901, would find himself on the first day of the next month drawing a salary of $5.000 per year $1,000 per year' more than his predecessor was paid. "But that is entirely too much to expect or hope for," said Mr. Richman. "We can never make it. Of course. I would like very well to see the receipts attain the imposing maximum of a half million of dollars, but I am afraid It is beyond our reach." MHBBBSBSBBSSBSBBaaMSMSSSSBBSSaSBSSBSSBSSSSSBBBSSS State Board of Printing. The State Board of Printing held Its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in the Governor's parlors and allowed bills to the amount of about $3,000. The bills include the stat; and Institutional printing. ct-Ltitry, etc : - -

LAST WEEK'S BOWLING

WAS THE BEST IX THE HISTORY OF THE I. B. L. Ben Brown Jumps from Twentieth to Fourth Place in One EveningAverages of Four Leagues. Last week marked the best bowling in the history of the Indianapolis L jwilng League. The Turners, Lenox and Capital Citys indulged In 900 scores and S00 scores were very common. Individual scores were also high and as a rule the members of the various teams rolled consistently throughout tho evening, maintaining a high average for their respective clubs. The highest individual average for the evening was made by Ben Brown, of the Marions, who rolled 203. 220 and 1S9. Before Friday night's games he stood twentieth in the average list, but his high average last week places him fifth in the list and pushing the four above him for a chance to reach the top. Gus Mueller, champion of 1S97 and 1S0S, and Brown, last season's champion, are both making it warm for new asplrant3 to the leadership. Mueller is second in the race and Brown fifth. Many difficult splits were made in the games last week. In the Indianapolis League Charles Field made the 5-7; Bryson, 3-10 and 4-10; Leap, 3-10; Matlock. 4-7, 9-10 and 2-7-10; Caird, 5-7-9; Potter, 5-7. In the South Side League Hendrickson made the 6-7-10; Parain, 5-9-7. I. B. Is. Averages. R. II. Bryson. Marion 176 Gus Mueller. Ko-We-Ba 176 George Seidensticker, Turner 175 Elmer Gay, Ko-We-Ba .........171 Ben Brown, Marion 171 Mel Knox, Marion 172 J. M. Coutts. Lenox 172 H. V. Old, Washington 173 Gus Williams, Marion 17) Leonard Quill, Marion 170 Albert Leap, Marlon ID Karl Matlock, Marlon 169 Harry Hardie, Washington 16S T. J. Carter, Marlon 15S Frang Uurton, Ko-We-Ba 15$ George Kirkoff, Washington ICS Charles W. Field, Turner lßj W. R. Brewer, Capital City 16 I. A. Dicks, Turner 167 Fred Garstang, Capital City 167 II. Potter, Lenox 1G7 E. H. Meyer, Crescent ICG L. W. Cooper, Marlon 16J W. J. Brown, Crescent l5a II. Furnas, Lenox 1G5 P. A. Havelick. Capital City 11 William Kothe, Ko-We-Ba.'. 164 E. Mueller, Washington 161 F. J. Vinson, Capital City IUI E. O. Hunter, Ko-Wre-Ba : 163 Charles Wechsler, National 1GJ H. Wiley, Washington 153 William Garstang, Capital City 153 Harry Bauer, Ko-We-Ba 1G2 Will Seaner, Pastime 162 W. R. Root, Pastime 162 L. E. Illff, Washington 162 Ed M. Wood, National 161 Charles L. Bieler, Crescent 1C1 Fred Comstock, Capital City 161 J. L. Somerville, National 161 P. F. Balz, Turner 161 W 11 Schräder, Turner 161 W. Critchlow, Capital City 1G1 John Fehrenback, Turner 160 Carl Von Hake, Ko-We-Ba 160 Matt Paxton, Capital City 150 Charles Minesinger, Ko-We-Ba 16U J. D. Schmidt, National 139 F. W. Jungclaus. Turner r Ralph Smith, Ko-We-Ba 159 C. E. Talbcrt, Crescent 159 Walter Evans, North Side 1W H. C. Kahlo. Capital City 158 W. H. Schlake. Ko-We-Ba 157 J H. Clark, Marlon 157 A. J. Mueller. Lenox 156 C. C. Perry, Marion 156 Charles Yorger, Turner 15S William Buddenbaum, Washington 153 C. J. Hurrle, Crescent 155 J. W. Hopkins. Ko-We-Ba 155 J F. Keller. National 155 George Bushman, Pastime 155 Harry Lee. Washington 155 Will Adams, Lenox 155 E. L. Roberts, National 154 Charles Klrkhoff, Washington 151 M. Wr. Juday, North Side 154 C. A. Smith, National 154 Fred Brown, Marion 154 R. Caird. Lenox 152 O H. Winslow, Turner 152 Frank Bosler, North Side 152 A N. Horuff, Crescent 152 J. Stich, Crescent 152 W. W. Wiese, Washington 151 A. W. Bushman, Pastime 151 M. Noll, Crescent 151 Walter Ballard, Crescent 151 Josh Zimmerman, North Side 151 II. B. Smith. North Side 151 L. S. Sargent, Capital City 15i Jchn Mott, Lenox 151 Alf Lauter, Turner 150 G. Grafton, Lenox 150 O. Seidensticker, Pastime 150 W. Moore, Pastime 159 Independent Bowling Leaeue. Those having bowled an average ol 150 and over in nine or more games. O. Partlow, Lawton 175 McFarland, Marott 172 R. Mayer, Meteor ICS Kassing, Meteor ICG McGrew, Marott 1C6 R. Churchman, Prospect lf-6 Brlnkmeyer. Lawton 155 Pritchett, Marott 165 Fuerhing, Lawton 1G2 Schowe, Rambler 161 Burk. Lawton ltil Taylor, Marott 160 Orn, Rambler , 160 Slelken, Marott itf Randall, Marott 157 Talbert, Marott 156 C. KoelllnK. Meteor 156 Niemann, Rambler 156 Mochlman, Rambler. 153 Hampton. Meteor 155 Olive, Prospect 155 Stuckmeyer, Rambler 154 Romer, Dewey .154 Heller, Prospect 154 Gable. Dewey 153 LInegar, Dewey 153 Maddox, Marott .". 152 Kaiser, Lawton 151 Clark. Dewey 151 Hughes, Dewey 151 Emmerich, Lawton 151 Budd, Meteor 150 Dedert, Lawton 150 Baase, Prospect 150 Baron, Dewey 150 Fishinger, Lawton 159 South Side League Averages. Graff Germania 164 Urlewicz. Meridian 155 Sachs, Germania 154 Rassteld, Stone Palace... 152 Peterson. Meridian 1 Neiger, Germania... ...145 Becker, Stone Palace 143 Kroeckel, Meridian : 144 Starr, Salvator 141 Wolsifler. Stone Palace 144 Hendrickson, Apollo 144 Hansing, Apollo 2 Resner. Apollo 141 Reimer, Meridian 140 Reimer, Apollo 139 E. Kellymeyer, Stone Palace 137 Hacker. Apollo 137 Parnln, Apollo 137 Schindel, Salvator iz! Jans, Salvator 13s l'jiiiliilt: t-r, i ci luiau. .................. ...... !.-,' Rugensteln. Germania l",; Gruner, Apollo ..irx Smith, Germania 134 Spangenberger. Stone Palace.... 134 Van Ness. Germania ir.4 Vogel. Meridian :a Barmfuhrer. Night Owls 132 Ellerbrock, stone 1'aiace ?2 Hoffman. Oermania 131 South Side Leasrue Club Averages. Clubs. Pins. St'kes. Sp's. Germania 15.07 174 AM Meridian 14,730 108 377 Stone Palace 14.406 170 3S0 Apollo 14.2S3 164 2H) Salvator 1Z.?S ill 543 Night Owl Sports 12,510 126 21 Tenpln League Averages. Schwartz. Columbia 177 McCree, Blue Label I7t Mueller. Capital City 172 Nolting, Columbia 170 Jay, Capital City m Wickard. Monitors 1 Klump, Maroons id Glelow, Blue Label I3 Kimmel. Blue Label 1C2 Punmeyer, Blue Label 12 rtichan2n. Clus Label i"j iu:;tt. iuzj

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