Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 February 1901 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, W)l.

L. So A.JS'W&S fSa CO Indiana's Greatest Distributers of Dry Goods.

Men's Gloves! BilkUned Mocha 73c to $150 Kid Lined 50c to ;i-50 Unllned Kid 50c, 73c 51.00 and up Driving Gloves 50c, 73c and $1.00 10 EAST WAS II I NOT OS STREET. INTERURBAN FARE RATE C0USCIL3IAX rCltROTT VA.TS THE WORKS DOAIID TO ACT, Several Ordinances Paaiied by the Council Plumbing: Ordinance to Be Considered. i Near the close, of the meeting of the City ; Council last night Councilman Perrott Introduced the following; reffardinsr lnterurban companies using the streets of Indianapolis and charging: straight 5 cent fares, before they are granted a franchise: "Whereas, the so-called Interurban lines have entered this city without authority, and have made roles regarding' fares, etc., to suit their own pleasure and convenience, without any adequate return to the city, to the inconvenience of the citizens of our city, therefore, be It 'Moved. That it is the sense of this Council that the Board of Public Works be requested to take such action as is 'necessary to compel said Interurban lines to comply with the rules and regulations regarding fares and transfers that govern the Indianapolis Street-railway Company, or not permit them to enter the city limits." Following the reading of the motion Councilman Negley moved that it be laid on the table, and his motion was seconded by Sir. Evans. The motion was lost, and ilr. Perrotfs motion carried. Several minor ordinances were passed by the Council last night. The committee on public safety and comfort reported favorably on the ordinance regulating the running of street cars across steam railroad tracks. It was later brought up for second reading and was engrossed, read the third time and passed. The same committee reported favorably on the ordinance regulating the running of locomotives in the city, with an unimportant amendment, and it was also passed. The committee on ordinances made a favorable report on the ordinance to license Junk shops and second-hand dealers. The ordinance granting permission to the McCormlck Harvesting- Company to lay a witch across South Capitol avenue was An ordinance was received from City Controller Johnson recommending that the 12.000 paid the Board of Park Commissionera as insurance for the burning of the shelter house be appropriated to the improvement fund of the board so that the shelter house can be rebuilt. The ordinance yva referred to the finance committee. The Board of Works sent an ordinance to the Council granting permission to Sarah E. Mcintosh to lay a switch across South Alabama street. Councilman Koran introduced an ordinance compelling the I, D. & W. and the P. & E. railroad companies to maintain flagmen at the crossings on Holmes avenue, Mlley avenue and Richland street. The Plambins Ordinance. George II. Evans, chairman of the counellmanlc committee on public safety and comfort, said last . night that the committee will, in a short time, again take up the plumbing ordinance that has been before the committee fcr nearly a year. He was told that the Board of Health, In Its annual report to the mayor, had recommended that the attention of the Council be called to the plumbing ordinance Introduced many months ago. Mr. Evans eatd the ordinance had been attacked by o many plumbers that it was laid aside for the time being, but It will be taken up again. The ordinance provides for a plumbing Inspector, and certain regulations for plumbing work in the city. It rnay be amended by the committee before it Is returned to the Council. TWO DEATHS RESULT. Horton. Greene the Laat to Succumb The Butler Students. Word was received yesterday at Butler College of the death at Brownsburg of Morton Greene, who went home week before last suffering from the grip. The matter of the health of the Butler College students. It seems, is a serious question. It was called to the attention of the State Board of Health yesterday, and the visit cf Dr. Bidpath, county health officer, to-day, will be In response to complaints. The matter also came up before the Irvlngton Town Board at its meeting Saturday night, at which time Sam Smith, ttie marshal, reported that the conditions were probably due to the misuse of the local sewer, which has an outlet near the clubhouse on Butler avenue, where nearly all of those who have been ill roomed or boarded. He said he had Investigated the matter and was satisfied that a number of families had made connection with the sewer, which Is for draining surface water only, and were using It for general sewpge purposes. Further investigation was ordered. In all there have been seventeen or eighteen caeea of serious illness among the students rooming or boarding at the clubhoue. Of these most have had typhoid fever and the others complaints of a similar character. Two of the students have dld. They were Morton Greene and Walter Roe. the latter of Boggstown. As nearly as could be ascertained, the others who have ben ill from what is thought to have been the same causes are Messrs. Bout, Waters. Yoke. Doyle. Jtubush. Russell, Cunningham. Wlnfleld. Bell. Linton. Dobson. Anthon;, Michael, Adney, Miller and Iddings . CSrti Is an Impoator. A man giving the name of 'BUHe" Bird Is going over the State and impersonating a federal officer. He makes his appearance at a town and represent that he Is a detective on the trail of rnhhrr uh,i hiv broken into postottlce. and displays a badge which Indicates that he Is u member rf the American Detective Association of Indianapolis. Opening of the Xetv Hank. The nw American National Bank at 22 tnd 24 Uft Washington street, was opened yesterday for business. Mrs. Hervey Bates, wife of one of the directors, was the first tfepOiitor. The wurklr-.g force of the new tank. Including the president and cashier, numbers twtive persons. A general bunk

MODISTES SITTTtOVE IT. Some people have little idea of the satisfaction and comfort that conies through wearing a corset that will not change in shape. Wedded to ordinary corsets, they have never worn such a stay a and therefore do not know its value nor its economy. If you have been wearing a corset that breaks at the hips, or one that stretches or bends out of shape in any way, w; would advise you to change it to Her Majesty's, and get an absolutely unchangeable corset one your modiste will approve, because s.he can fit over it perfectly and safely. All styles and sizes are here 2.75 up.

ing bunlness will be conducted. President Perrln said yesterday: "No account will be too small to receive courteous attention.' Most of yesterday was spent in receiving visitors. It was said a meeting of the stockholders will be held early next month to consider increasing the capital stock, as a number of business men have expressed a desire to Invest. ALLEGED POLICY PLAYERS. Several Arrests Mnde by the Police AVlne Booms Visited. Louis M. Black and Robert A. Add were arrested yesterday evening in the basement of the saloon at 111 East Court street and charged with being agents for a policy game. Detectives Gerber and Dugan, who made the arrests, found the usual slips and record sheets, which wrro confiscated. John W. Taylor, Otis Jordon and Arthur Sherman, found in the room, were arrested and charged with visiting a gambling- house. Charles Murr, a saloon-keeper, was arrested last night and charged with a violation of Section 2 of the Nicholson law, which prohibits gambling in a saloon. Visits to the wine rooms and beer gardens showed much lack of patronage. The police in their visits found before midnight only two frequenters of such places whom they considered liable to arrest. They were taken from Wes Stout's place on West Market street. Both were arrested at the same place several days ago. Loitering and other charges were made against them. Detectives Asch and Wallace yesterday arrested Walter Marion, colored, whom they charged with stealing an overcoat from M. A. Stogstlll, of 42 Monument place. FOR THE LINCOLN LEAGUE programme: for tfie meeting this 3ioxth arranged. One of the Principal Events "Will Be a Banquet at the Columbia Club. The programme for the Lincoln League banquet to be given at the Columbia Club the night of Feb. 12, has been completed. The Lincoln League will hold its annual meeting in Indianapolis on Feb. 12 and 11 The afternon of the 12th at 2 o'clock a sort of love feast will be held at Masonic Hall. Newton W. Gilbert, president of the league, will deliver an address and there will be speeches by ex-Governor Taylor, of Kentucky. Attorney General Taylor, M. L. Clawson and others. At the banquet Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, will be toastmaster. The following toast are announced: "Abraham Lincoln," C. C. Shirley, of Kokomo; "The National Republican League," Isaac Miller Hamilton, of Chicago; "Young Men in the Republican Party." Senator Samuel Crumbaker. of Evansvllle; "Indiana's Contribution to Republican National Politics," M. E. Forkner, of New Castle; "The Mission of the Republican Tarty at the Threshold of the Twentieth Century," C. W. Miller; "The Republican Tarty as Safeguard of American Institutions," Eph Marsh, of Greenfield; "Ideal Citizenship in Our Republic," J. Gumming Smith. The following morning at 10 o'clock the business meeting of the league will be held in Masonic Hall. At this meeting the annual election of officers will take place. On account of these various meetings a railroad rate of one fare for the round trip has been secured. Tickets will be good coming to Indianapolis on Feb. 11 and 12, and returning on Feb. 13 and 14. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Prof. Charles Zueblln Gives Ills Idea on the Subject. The third of the series of lectures on "American Municipal Progress." by Prof. Charles Zueblln, of Chicago University, for the benefit of the ManuaT Training High School, was heard in the high school auditorium last night. His subject was "Public Schools," and the lecture was illustrated with stereopticon pictures, as are all of his lectures. He termed the present ad vanced school system "modern education," and said this departure from the old style of teaching Is accomplishing the most favorable results. He said nature study, the cultivation of manual art and Industrial and commercial training are essential to give the youth the proper education and fit him for his after life. These modern methods, he said, have not eliminated the teachings of the old school education in the "three R's only as is charged by the advocates of the old school, but on the contrary, the fundamental elements of this education are better presented in the departure from the old way. The advantages of vacation schools was presented and he said the value of these schools is apparent from the fact that where they are tried it is with universal success. The pupils, he said, are anxious to attend these schools and it is the common comrlalnt that more are turned away than can be cared for. The need of recreation was shown to be necessary for children, but this recreation could be of such a nature as to add to the child's physical and mental faculties, and. at the same time, give the needed rest. The importance of teaching youths to use their hands, he said, is becoming almost paramount in educational training. Another point to which he gave special consideration was the subject of free lectures. He said the school buildings should be open all the time and something should be provided for the benefit of the old and young. In New York, where they have a system of free lectures, he said, the Interest shown in them was remarkable and one special feature of these lectures was that they brought out the men. who are not usually prone to give their time to such matters. In closing he said he hoped to see the time when all schooIhouses wiP be open all the time, when everybody will go to them and they will be In active use eight to ten hours a day the year round, instead of six hours a day for a part of the year. When he had finished Superintendent Kendall, of the Indianapolis schools, made a yhort address In which he advocated the system of education presented by Prof. Zueblln and said he believes the time Is fast approaching when his Ideas of modern education will be carried out to their fullest extent. A liberal share of your fire insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, a fafe. sound and successful company, organized with homa capital by Indiana men. who will give your business prompt attention. Oßlce, No. Hi East Market street.

WORKS BOARD ANNUAL

A HE VIEW OF PERMANENT 131PROVEMEXTS FOR 1ÜUO. The Board Also Sayn a Word About Its Franchise Record StreetHallway Company Commended. The annual report of the Board of Works was filed with Mayor Taggart yesterday. The report is interesting as it Includes a statement of the work accomplished during 1900 and recommendations for the present year. The report in part follows: "The board started out with the intention of making many needed public improvements, but was met at the outset with a series of legal remonstrances which resulted in litigation that had to be carried through the Supreme Court, thus stopping all Improvements pending a decision a period of six months. Beginning, however, with July 13, 150, the day matters were finally decided, the board started as many improvements as it reasonably could, and although not so many permanent Improvements were made during the year 1900 as during the previous year, the board is pleased to report the completion of several very necessary improvements. The following named streets were permanently improved : "With Asphalt Bellefontaine street, from Massachusetts avenue to Fifteenth street; Bird street, from Ohio street to New York street; Meridian street, from Twenty-fifth street to Fall Creek; New Jersey street, from South street to Merrill street. "With Creosoted Wooden Blocks Noble street, from Ohio street to Michigan street; Noble street, from Michigan street to Massachusetts avenue; Park avenue, from Seventeenth street to Twenty-first street. "With Brick Blackford street, from Maryland street to Chesapeake street; Court street, from Liberty street to Noble street; Hudson street, from North street to Walnut street; Hudson street, from Walnut street to Fort Wayne avenue; Market street, from Senate avenue to West street; Maryland street, from Alabama street to New Jersey street: Superior street, from St. Clair street to St. Joseph street: Tenth street, from Tecumseh street to Jefferson avenue; Tenth street, from Jefferson avenue to Keystone avenue. THE STRONG LAW. "The Strong law, passed by the General Assembly of 1S!)9, provided that before the board may proceed with the improvement of any street, alley or sidewalk, and before letting the contract for such Improvement, it shall appoint three appraisers to eppralso and report the aggregate value of the real estate, exclusive of Improvements thereon, abutting on each proposed public improvement. If the cost of such improvement exceeds 25 per cent, of such appraised value the board is prohibited from making the same, even if necessary', and there are no objections from interested property holders. This law has prevented the board from making several very desirable and necessary Improvements, notably the roadway of Shelby street, from Pleasant run bridge to Raymond street, which was doslred by practically all the owners of property abutting thereon. The same law prevents the building of a permanent roadway connecting the city proper with Brlghtwood and with Haughville a connection highly essential for the use of the flro department, to say nothing of the great advantage it would be to the owners of real estate in these suburbs and the intervening territory. "It was the desire and intention of the board to carry out the gradual completion cf the sewer system outlined by Rudolph Hering in 1S01, with such changes and improvements as might suggest themselves, and to this end, on Feb. 5, 1900, it adopted a resolution for what Is known as the Eaat Michigan-street sewer, a sewer which, by taking the waters of Crooked creek at its intersection with Rural street, would, in addition to providing the necessary relief to adjacent property for sewerage purposes, have been the means of reclaiming hundreds of acres of land In one of the bent portions of the city, and by making it valuable added hundreds of thousands to the city's taxables. But we were met at the threshold by a remonstrance of such force and character that, upon the advice of the city attorney, all efforts were suspended until such time as legislative relief coull be secured so that work of this importance could be safely prosecuted. The whole matter of sewers will be brought to the at tention or our representatives In the General Assembly which meets in January, and it is confidently hoped that proper relief may bo granted. In this event it is also our intention to provide West Indianapolis with an adequate system of sewers. A list cf sewers completed during the year Is given. STREET-RAILWAY SYSTEM. The report continues: "The board feels warranted In saying that it believes Indianapolis has a street-railway system that compares favorably with that of any city In the Union, and that upon the completion of the contemplated additions and Improve ments on the part of the street-railway company (which improvements are being prosecuted with commendable zeal) there will be little to wish for in the matter of handling this important traffic. There are a number of petitions on file asking for extensions of lines in various parts of the city, but in a number of Instances citizens residing in practically the same locality are at variance on the proposed routes of extension, and the board is, therefore, unable to consider the matter intelligently. The company has agreed to extend the English-avenue line and the Shelby-street line as soon as the weather will permit, and it will be requested to make other extensions from time to time, as the public convenience may require. "The board has had applications for franchises of a number of interurban railroad companies under consideration for the past year has had various meetings with the representatives of these companies. Council committees, representatives of commercial bodies and Interested citizens. A contract was finally entered into with the Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railroad Company and the Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company, which contract, it was thought, protected every interest of the city and at the same time was as favorable to the companies as they could reasonably expect. Upon presentation to the Common Council for its ratification and approval, however, the franchises were returned to the board with requests for a number of amendments. A conference was called and held between the board, the committee on contracts and franchises of the Council, the interurban companies and the local street-railway company, and the amendments practically agreed to. but later suggestions were made which have not been fully considered, so that as much as a final settlement of this Important matter was hoped for, we are unable to report its completion at this time. BRIDGES COMPLETED. "All the bridges contracted for by the board are practically completed, and with the final completion of the bridges over Fall creek, at Meridian and Illinois streets, we feel privileged to say that there are no more substantial, durable, convenient and handsome bridges anywhere than these two. We desire. In this connection, to call attention to the pressing necessity for the erection of new bridges across White river at Washington street and River street. These should be substantial, convenient and handsome structures. In keeping with the character of those erected at Meridian and Illinois streets. This Is a matter that should have, and the board intends to give It. the most earnest consideration, becausa the present bridges at Washington and River streets are by no means as safe as structures on thoroughfares used as much as these should be. ."There Is also a pressing necessity (and It is due to the citizens of that part of the city) for a bridge over Fall creek at Senate avenue, but before this bridge can be erected properly the channel of the creek should be straightened, and the board U endeavoring to have the Interested citizens agree on a plan of action which will make this Improvement possible without opposition. The erection of a bridge over Pogue's run at New York street is also contemplated as soon as the permanent improvement of this street Is secured. "There was placet! at the disposal of the board for the repair of permanently im proved streets the sum of S23.ono, and there was expended of this sum Ji.W7.41 Repairs were made where. In the Judgment of the board, they were absolutely neec5sary, but it might bo added that the wvhol! amount of the sum appropriated and much i more could have been used ha1 all of th.

requests made upon us for this purpose been heeded. This problem is destined to become a serious and perplexing on . a3 the necessity of the work is sure to prow with the expiration of the contractor' guarantees. It is the opinion of the board that the city's interests (so far, at least, as asphalt repairs are concerned) can best be subserved in this matter by securing an asphalt repair plant, and it is the intention of the board to give this phase of the situation some thought and consideration. SWEEPING AND CLEANING. "There was appropriated for the sweeping and cleaning! of improved streets the sum of $00,000, out of which must come the pay of Inspectors, amounting to $1.920 annually. It was found that this sum

would not be sufficient to do the work thoroughly, that is, to scrape the streets and sweep them as often as necessary. but the best possible schedule under the circumstances was arranged, and while at intervals the streets were not as clean as might have been desired, when the num ber of miles of surface to bo kept clean Is compared with the sum appropriated for the purpose we bellevo that the board has every reason to felicitate Itzelt upon its success In keeping the streets in the good condition in which they were kept and yet live within the appropriation. A new contract has been entered into with Charles H. Stuckmeyer on practically the same basis as that In force for 1300. The sum appropriated for l0i is $5,000 greater than for 1900, which will enable the board to continue practically along the lines followed in 1&00. there being enough additional surface to be kept clean, owing to new streets finished and to be finished this year, to easily absorb the additional appro priation. "Under the provisions of a legislative enactment, the unimproved streets were, so far as possible, sprinkled at the expense of tho municipality. There was appropriated for the purpose the sum of $10,000, from which must be deducted the salary of one inspector. In former years the sprink ling was done at the expense of owners of abutting property. Work was begun in April and discontinued about the middle of October, this being a shorter period than the board would have liked to have sprinkled, but the appropriation was insuf ficient to permit a longer time. The same reason required the omlsrslon of many streets from the sprinkling schedule, which will, if possible, be included in this years work, having had an addition to the appropriation for the coming year. PUBLIC LIGHTING. "There was appropriated for the year lf-00 for electric lights the sum of $103,000; foi gas lights the sum of V3.10O and for vapor lights the sum of J4.S0O. There are on file a number of petitions for the loca tion of additional lights, many of which are needed, but which, with the avail able appropriation, it was impossible to lecate. For the year 1901. however, there was appropriated the additional sum of J3,0i for electric lights, which will enable the board to place those most needed. 'The board desires here to call atten tion to the present electric lighting contract, which expires July 7, 1903. When this contract was entered into, the same called for a plant to furnish 750 arc lights. It re quired sixteen months for tho successful bidder to prepare for the carrying out or his contract 1. e. erect suitable buildings and equipments. "The number of lights at this time is aimcst doubled, and it is but fair to assume that It will require the successful bidder, should the present company fil to secure a new contract, as long or a longer time to picpare for the work of lighting the city. The board is of opinion that a much better contract can be made for the city and Its citizens If competition Is invited, and in order that bidders may not be placed at any disadvantage, and to the end that the very best possible proposition may be ob tained, it is deemed advisable that the mat ter of a new electric lighting contract be taken up within the present year. CITY WATER. "In line with the board's recommendation of last year that a new water, con tract be made, an agreement was entered into with the Indianapolis Water Company whereby the city, secures free water for use In Tomlinson Hall, Follce Station building and city offices therein, the City Dispensary, enginehouses and parks, for flushing sewers and streets, for public baths and latrines and obtains a rebate of $3 each on the 1,713 fire" hyurants and fortythree drinking fountains, this item alone effecting a saving of $S,930 annually for eight years, the life or the contract. In addition, modifications are made in the rates to private consumers, clving to pa trons rates far below the average In the United States. This contract Is now in the hands of the Common Council for Its ac tion. "The report of the clerk of the board shows that the expenditures of the Brightwood water works exceed the receipts $396.84. This, however, takes no account of the thirty-eight fire hydrants supplied by this institution, which, at the rate prevail ing in other parts of the city would cost 91.900 annually. Several Improvements in machinery and equipment are necessary to provide for the growing patronage of the works, and will receive the attention of the board during the coming year. FRANCHISES GRANTED. "On June 13, 1900. the board entered into a contract with the Indianapolis Clean Street Company, whereby said company Is permitted to place iron boxes on the streets of the city at certain Intervals for the re ception of waste paper, which has heretofore-littered up the streets of the city." On Sept. 12 the board entered Into a contract with the Home Heating and Lighting Com pany, granting to said company the right to lay mains and erect poles and wires for the distribution of hot water and electric lighting at rates which, it is thought, will furnish these commodities at very reasonable terms. "The report of the clerk of the board shows that the total appropriations made for the use of the department by the Common Council aggregated $G02,219.35; there was expended therefrom the sum of $357,3SS.13, leaving a gross balance of $44.S31.16, from which should be deducted the sum of $21,224.67, leaving the sum of $23,606.59 balance of current appropriations." The report refers to the track elevation cases now in litigation, and concludes: "A pressing necessity exists for keeping in condition the channel of Pogue's run, to the end that in the event of floods the waters arising tributary to said run may be safely and rapidly carried off, thus avoiding the dangers and damages incident to insufficient drainage and litigation against the city as a result of the same. The eame conditions exist concerning the state ditch, although, perhaps, not to such a pressing extent, and the board is of the opinion that a sum should be set aside annually to provide against any emergencies. This, In the opinion of the board, should have the earnest attention of the Common Council, and eteps taken at once to place the city In position to look after this allimportant matter. At present there is no provision whatever." HRS. C. A. H0WIAND DEAD. She Waa n Well-Known Woman-Several Other Deaths. Mrs. Charles A, Howland, seventy-three years of age, died yesterday about noon at her home at Howland's Station. She was well-known In this county, and was tho mother of the late Hiram Howland. She was born in this city and resided here curing her life, with the exception of two yearä. Her husband and two children, Mr3. Bancroft, of Denver, and Mrs. W. D, Seaton, of this city, and eleven grandchil aren survive her. The funeral arrangements had not been made last night. Sadden Death at Greenwood. Nay Harmon, thirty-five years of age, superintendent of the J. T. Polk dairy' at Greenwood, died suddenly yesterday morning at Greenwood, while using the telephone. He was apparently in good health when he went to work, and was talking to his employer about the day's work. He leaves a widow and four children. Death was caused by -heart disease. Died While at Work. Richard Wells, colored, an employe at the Malleable Iron works in Haughville, dropped dead yesterday morning while en gaged at his work. The coroner renderel a verdict of death from heart disease, from which ho had suffered several years. A new $225 riano for SH5 at Wulschner'a.

THE BAR ASSOCIATION

AXMUL MEET1XG OF TUR STATE OHUAXIZATIOX IX THIS CITY. An Address by the Retiring President and Election of Olllcers Other Business The State Bar Association held Its annual meeting at Plymouth Church yesterday, the services being principally commemorative of the life and character of Chief Justice John Marshall. The morning session was chiefly devoted to the reports of the various committees, after the president, Edwin P. Hammond, of Lafayette, had delivered an able address on "Evidence." The committee on the admission of members reported the following persons as being elected to membership in the association: Samuel R. Alden, Fort Wayne; Charles A. Burnett. Lafayette; Frederick W. Cady, Indianapolis; John H. Cartwright, Delphi; Albert E. Chizum, Morocco; Newton D. Doughman, Fort Wayne; Edward W. Felt, Greenfield; John 11. Glllett, Hammond; George P. Haywood, Lafayette; Francis T. Hord, Columbus; Martin M. Hugg, Indianapolis; Uriah Stokes Jackson, Greenfield; Roscoe E. KIrkman, Richmond; Elijah B. Martindale, Augustus Lynch Mason, Reuben N. Miller and iliam W. Thornton, of Indianapolis. In view of the recent decision of the Supreme Court concerning the qualifications for admission to the bar, the committee on legal education and admission to the bar did not make a report, akhough a voluminous treatise on the subject had been prepared. Memorials on the deaths of William P. Fishback, Charles L. Holstein and Robert C. Bell were read before the executive committee. A memorial on the recent death of Julius W. Youche, of Crown Point, will shortly be prepared and printed in the annual report. The election of officers resulted as follows: President Theo. P. Davis, Noblesvllle. Vice President George L. Reinhard, Bloomington. Secretary Merrill Moores, Indianapolis. Treasurer Frank E. Gavin, Indianapolis. Executive Committee Noble C. Butler, Indianapolis; William P. Breen, Fort Wayne; William A. Ketcham, Indianapolis; Harry G. Morrison, Shelbyvllle. DR. R. T. OLIVER APPOINTED. He Will De Chief Dentnl Surgeon of the Army. Dr. Robert T. Oliver, of this city, has re ceived a commission from the surgeon gen eral of the United States army, appointing him chief dental surgeon of the army. Under the provisions of the new army bill a supervising board of dental surgeons Is created and Dr. Oliver is placed -at its head. . His Is the first appointment under tho reorganization act. Dr. Oliver received the appointment after a year's work on the part of himself and friends, being confident all the time that the bill would pass. II had the indorsements of dental boards rep resenting seventeen States, the National Association of Dental Faculties, the Na tional Dental Technique Association, fourteen colleges and universities and dental practitioners from all parts of the country. Besides this assistance he had the military prestige of several years service in the Indiana National Guard, being adiutant of the artillery division, president of the Indianapolis Light Artillery and junior vice commander of the Spanish-American War Veterans. At the beginning of the late war Dr. Oliver enlisted in Battery A as a private at Camp Mount and was soon made a corporal. In Porto Rico he was made quartermaster sergeant and later was ap pointed acting ordnance officer of the First Volunteer Artillery Battalion. He also served on the staff of Governors Hovey and Chase, and in 1831 was assistant signal officer of the National Guard. Dr. Oliver is thirty-four years old and is a graduate of the Indiana Dental College. Since 1SS0 he has been a member of the faculty and was lecturer on dental surgery in the Medical College of Indiana. has been president of the State Board of Dental Examiners for four years, and Is consulting and operating surgeon at the City Dispensary and Hospital. The doctor's headquarters will be in Washington, D. C, where he will remove with his family and begin his duties Feb. 13. The compensation of the office is fc!,500 a year and Incidental fees, which make it about $3.000. It Is a life position. LOCAL PACKING STATISTICS. DnrlngT the Past Season 309,000 Hosts Were Slaughtered Here. Since Nov. 1, the beginning of the pack ing season, Indianapolis packing houses have killed SC0.000 hogs, against 312,000 for the corresponding three months of the last packing season. At the twenty points re porting 6,955,000 hogs have been killed, against 6,690,000 for a corresponding period, an Increase at all points of 265,000 hogs. Business with the local flouring mills continues disappointing, but somewhat better than last year at the corresponding period. In January this year 31,499 barrels of flour were turned out, against 13.971 In January, 1900, but this is a very poor exhibit when it is considered that the capacity of the mills is 98,000 barrels a month. Increase In Capital. At the secretary of state's office yesterday the Mullen-Blackledge Company, of this city, manufacturers ,of catsups, pure food and soups, filed articles to increase its capital stock to $10.000. The H. C. Underwood Manufacturing Company, of Wabash, has also filed articles to increase Its capital stock to $50,000, and to change its name to the Wabash Cabinet Company. The Marlon Investment Company, of thl3 city, filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of ICOO; directors, Charles E. Turner, William D. Wilson, George L. Raschlg. Sntardny-Monday Excursion. Pennsylvania Lines. 93.75 Clklcaso and Return If 3.75. Tickets sold for all regular trains of Saturday. Feb. 16th. good returning not later than Train No. 6 leaving Chicago Monday. Feb. 18, at 8:40 p. m. Call at city ticket office, corner Washington and Illinois streets. Union Station or Massachusetts avenue, for tickets. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. New Century Caliirraph. Bll Bearing Denn mor and Yoit typewriters represent In varied combinations the highest development of typewriter construction. UNITED TYPEWRITE! AND SUPPLIES COMPANY. Monument place and East MarkK. Phone 1S49. Try It. Once uned it takes the precedence of all others Cook'a Imperial Extra Dry Champagne It has a most delicious bouquet. I F. Klefer & Son. the Jewelers, have removed to 215 North Pennsylvania street. Annual Spoon Sale Odd Forks Included in the Sale. GREAT BARGAINS You can buy a single fork or a spoon cheaper, proportionately, than th dozen pieces usually sell for. Now is the ticic to match your silver. Mail Orders Filled Promptly. 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OFFICE FURNITURE Low Prices THIS WEEK RollTop Desks Flat-Top Desks Office Tables Revolving Chairs Stools, Etc. Sander & Recker 219-221-223 E. Washington St. Directly Opposite Courthouse CONSUMPTION, t Catarrh, Asthma and Bronchitis Cured, by Inhalation of Antiseptic Vapors. ASK FOR RED BOOK it is Free DEPURAT0R Medical Institcte and Sanitarium, 05-807 N. lUinois St. Indp'ls, Ind. THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR TO have us make you a new LEDGER or JOURNAL, for 1901. We keep a full line of Eastern-made BLANK BOOKS in stock. Sontliel Xrtxxt:ixe: Co 123, 123. 12? West Market Street. SOLE AGENCY for th: famous ST1BINWAY And other high-grade Tianos. hovf Prices. Easy Terms. PEARSON'S PIANO HOUSE, ' INDIANAPOLIS. IM). (r(r n A.B.MEYER&CO. 19 North Pennsylvania St. lllghaet trad, of excellent). From our FACTORIES to your HOME. D. II. DALDWI5 A CO.. 145 N. Penn.- Mnuufnctnrer. Waahlagton and Pennsylvania tit. .Men's Overcoats. LAIMJ EST STOCK IN INDIANA. SAKS Äs COMPANY Go-Cartsand Baby Cabs AT ATTHACTIVK THICES ....IT TAYS TO TRADE AT.... Willig's Cash Furniture Store 141 West Washington St. JOilN VAN RANGES, ICKLIAnLE STEEL. RANGES, VAN COFFEE URNS, HOTEL SUPPLIES. INDIANAPOLIS HARDWARE CO., 35 Sooth Meridian Street. RAGLAN and BOX OVERCOATS AT POPULAR PRICES. NEW ARCADE, 10 West Woahlttoton Ht.

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; OE.NUINE Hsland Coal Makes no clinkers; holds fire all night more heat units for your money than any other Coal reaching Indianapolis. 1142 Stevenson Building IV1 IS ADDED TO THE QUALITY. LOUIS. MO. UNION MADE. NICELY DONE. Telephone 1121. PROGRESS LAUNDRY. Prince Albert 000 The Prince of Wales gave them their name, Edward VII continue their fame. Our price for madc-to-order Prince Albert Suits is And upward. About 40 per cent, reduction on heavy-weight stock. cyOur advance spring styles now ready. 0 O 0 0 Taüori PRINTING, BLANK BOOKS, OFFICE SUPPLIES. Only Lanston Type-Casting Machine In the State) Journal Printing Co. The Mercantile Guide and Bureai Co., Prcpa lt. W. LOW It Y, Mgr. E, II. LOWKY, Aft. 228 West Maryland Street, Long Distance Phono JX INDIANAPOLIS The Drainage and Water Snpplj Question Is of permanent lmnortance to nil. Next u food and rlothlu?, It mot VTt -?3 wwr fcv concerns health, and without health what is wealth or jven life? We are plumUrs who regard sanitation as our chief, ally in buildinz up and retaining ft good butU J-c i ncs. Every proved modern motnod and appliance Is adopted and you fcH the best work as a consequence. C. ANESHAENSEL & CO. 29.33 Host Ohio Street. WELSBACH LIGHTS Mantels and inrandeiwent light globes. (Supplies of all kinds at I. Ii. HERRINGTON, 139 E. Market St. Saddles, Harness and Blankets Full Set, $3.00 Cold. Porcelain Cronos.. S3.C3 FlJlicxs . . . . iU Teeth UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS Corner Market and Circle, East cf Monument intch and Frit, Trinidad Afpbalt, invel lng, '1 and rady roortng. Mate I Hoofc Age at lot x: is. iiuberlod Jtoonug. lUCJVItY C PMITII15H 310 W. MAKYLAND 8T. Midway fcnat Atrnnr and Mlnoari 5tr lioth 'Phone S37. Sold only ut THE WJ1. H. BLOCK CO.,

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