Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 June 1901 — Page 3

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r Pettis Dry Goods Co. Krauss Shirt Is as near Perfection as it's Possible to Make a Shirt PRICES WITHIN REACH $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00 Paul H. Krauss 44 E, WASHINGTON ST. Shirt Maker. Men's Furnisher. WE'MAKE U5ERAL ADVANCES CfT D AND ALLTPACnONi JTRKTLY CONFlDEimALJ Hos Loan Office.uo.wmarketst. LOVERS we are I he ring house for you. Diamond line S10 and upward. Pia In rings 5.x. Wo keep no bodfly goods. Ev erything first class and up to date. J. P. MULLALLY, Jeweler 28 rioriument Place. Furniture, Carpets Stoves W. H. MESSENGER 201 Eaüt Washington St. LARGEST BUSINESS LARGEST ASSORTMENT LOWEST PRICES . . . Gceo. J. Marott 26 & 2S East Washington Street. Indiana Dental College Deportment of Dentlatrjr I'ntTeralty of Indianapolis. for alt kind of dental work. The fers are to cover the coats on!. Receives patients Crem 8 a. m. to & p. m. 8. IV. Cor. Delaware and Ohio Sireeta. AMUSEMENTS. Marie Dressier Is having a new comedy written for her use next season by George V. Ilobart ("Dinkelspiel.") It Is reported that Ezra Kendall will he replaced In next reason's Scrlber show by George Fuller Golden, Mr. Kendall having resigned. XXX Frank Fixley and Gustave Luders, who have come into great rrominence in the past few seasons through their musical comedy, "The Burgomaster," and a new pleev of similar type. "King Dodo." both Chicago productions, have announced their intention to reside in New York permanently hereafter. XXX The "Belle of New York" company that went from New York to Germany, some time ago. Is reported to be in hard financial straits, several of the principals having cabled Manager George V. Lederer to send them money for their return passage to America. At Buda-Pesth and Vienna, it is said, theater-goers are patronizing newer attractions and gave "The Belle of New York" the "co.u shoulder." XXX Eleanor Robson, a young actress, who leaped from comparative obscurity Into the front rank the past season by her finished acting In the Browning drama, "In a Balcony," in which she was associated with Mr. Otis Skinner and Mrs. Sarah Cowell Le Moyne, has sailed tor England, where ehe will pass the greater part of the summer. Miss Robson was born in England, but has not visited it since her childhood. XXX Miss Lettice Fairfax has been secured as Mr. Mansfield's leading woman in "Monsieur Beaucalre" and "Herod" next season. Miss Fairfax played the leading feminine part in the Mansfield production of "The First Violin" two years ago with such ability that Mr. Mansfield offered her an engagemen for the following season, but rne was compelled to decline the ofTer on account of previous engagements In England. Mr. Mansfield has also engaged Miss Ethel Knight Moilison for his company next season. MIsMlnnnry Alliance Meeting. Last night's sesrlon of the Christian and Missionary Alliance convention at the Second Presbyterian Church, was devoted to hört addresses by members of the missionary institute located at Nyack. N. Y. Rev. Dr. Funk, who Is In charge of the institution, spoke for some time, giving accounts of th work done. lie was followed by Miss Eldrldge. of this city, who I connected with t.le Institution, and Rev. Mr. Sayres. The 1 1 U two addresses were similar to that delivered by Dr. Funk. To-day's sessions will begin at ! o'clock with a te.lk by Dr. .MrKniisht. of Kalamazoo. Mich.. who will peak on the "Book of Revelation." He 111 be followM by Ir. Fuller, of India, who will Klve a short history -of the work done In that mission r.eid. Dr. Bales, uf Chicago, and others will also talk.

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CITY'S RICHEST WOMAN

miss IDA m. nsr;ooi wi:ns CLARENCE STANLEY IN CHICAGO. The Voting People Both Residents of This City Personal and Social .Note. An Associated Prss dispatch from Chicago says: The wealthiest woman in her own name in Indianapolis was married this afternoon in Chicago. She. is the young and pretty daughter of the late Mason J. Osgood, a prominent dealer in real estate, who died a few months ago without leaving a will. The bride of today. Miss Ida M. Osgood, inherited the entire estate, amounting to $0',(). The bridegroom is Clarence Stanley, also a resident of Indianapolis, and a salesman for a wholesale paint house of that city. It is understood that the marriage had been opposed by the bride's father. The ceremony was performed at the home of a friend of the bride's family, Mrs. B. F. Tilden, Xo. 6134 Kimbark avenue. (It was attended by several relatives of the bride, the father of the bridegroom and a few friends from Indianapolis and Michigan. With the exception of these no one was Informed of the nuptials, the wedding party making a secret departure from Indianapolis. The marriage service was read in a parlor of the Tilden residence. At 4 o'clock the bride, preceded by Spencer- Tilden and Juliet Breitung. children dressed in white and acting as ribbon bearers, took her place under a canopy of white. peonies and smllax. The bride was gowned in while lace, wore a whito Gainsborough hat. and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. She was joined by the bridegroom and the officiating clergyman. Dr. J. A. Rondthaler, of the Fullerton-avenue Presbyterian Church. During the ceremony "O Promise Me" was played by an Indianapolis orchestra. Following the service a wedding tea was served, and the couple departed afterward on a tour of the principal cities of the North and East, which will last three weeks. Returning, they will reside in Indianapolis at the family home of tho bride, No. 1H7 North Meridian street. Those present from out of the city were: Mrs. George Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Hunt, Miss Alice Ashby, Miss Mary Hicks, Miss Edith Beck. Miss Lulu Schenck and Mr. George W. Stanley, all of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Breitung, of Marquette, Mich. PRICE FULMER. A pretty and simple home wedding took place last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Fulmer, 843 English avenue. The bride was their daughter, Elizabeth Maude, and the bridegroom was Mr. Clark Allen "Price, of Elwood. The ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. R. V. Hunter, of the Seventh Presbyterian Church, at 8:30 o'clock. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Edythe Fulmer, and Mr. Joseph Fihe, of Elwood. was best man. There were two little ribbon bearers. Vera Koehring and Ruth McCollum, both wearing blue organdie dresses and forming an aisle with white satin ribbons, for the bridal party. The ring-bearer was little Paul Koehring. who wore a white suit and carried the ring In a basket of pansles. Marone, the harpist, played the bridal march from "Lohengrin" for the entrance of the bridal party, and during the ceremony the intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" was rendered softly. The bride wore a gown of white point d'esprlt and carried Bride roses. Miss Edythe wore pink silk tissue and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations. During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Fulmer were asfisted in entertaining by Mrs. Frank Fulmer, of Dayton, O.. the Misses Clara and Una Berry, of Lafayette, Miss Harriet Fulmer, Miss McFarland and Miss Edna Clippenger. The different rooms, were prettily adorned with June flowers and foliage plants. Among the guests were Miss Eftie Hanes, of Versailles, O.. and Mr. and Airs. C. W. Haseltner, of Richmond. Air. and Mrs. Price have gone to Buffalo and the northern lakes for a wedding trip. The athome announcement is for 1631 North Tea street, Elwood. MASSON-SAVEIRAGE. The marriage of Miss Eva Saverage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saverage, and Mr. Mansfield Ross Masson took place last night, at 2029 Ashland avenue, at 8:30 o'clock, the Rev. James P. Masson, of Acton, a brother of the bridegroom, officiating. There were no attendants. The guests were received by Miss Jennie T. Masson and Mis3 Grace Saverage, and they were assisted during the evening by Miss Mabel Reynolds. Miss Pearl Elliott, Miss Lillian Argue, Miss Anna Storms. Miss Clara Sisloff and Miss Lou Rubusn. Miss Anna Tingle played the Mendelssohn wedding march, and during the ceremony the intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana." The bride wore white silk Persian lawn, trimmed with lace and gauze ribbon and carried an armful of red June roses. The rooms were prettily decorated with June flowers and palms and the arches and chandeliers were draped with smilax. Among the guests were Rev. and Mrs. Masson. of Acton; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Relchard and Mr. Frank Reichard, of Danville, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hudson, of Portland. Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. George Doering and Miss Mary Masson. of Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. William Peden and Miss Ida Peden. of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Masson will be at home to their friends after July 1, at 2020 Ashland avenue. HARMON FOLTZ. The marriage of Miss Mayme Foltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Foltz. and Mr. Thomas Harmon was solemnized yesterday morning at Assumption Church, the Rev. Joseph Weber reading the nuptial mass. The bride was attended by Miss Elizabeth Harmon and Miss Amelia Yorger, of Cumberland. Mr. Benjamin Foltz and Mr. Joseph Wagner acted as groomsmen. The bride wore white organdie over silk, with trimming of lace and ribbon and carried white roses. Miss Harmon wore white organdie over blue silk and carried sweet peas, and Miss Yorger wore white organdie over pink s'.lk and carried pink sweet peas. Following the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride, on South Reisner street. Mr. and Mrs. Foltz left, yesterday afternoon, on a wedding journey to Buffalo. Tluy will be at home after July 1 at their country home, near May wood. Among the visitors were Airs. N Foltz. of Anderson, and Mr. Frank Foltz,' of Tennessee. BENITZ HOWARD. Special to the Inllanai-olls Journal. SOUTH BEND. Ind.. June 12.-Mr. Wllliam Logan Benitz, professor of mechanical engineering at tho University of Notre Dame, and Miss Eleanor Matilda Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Howard, ot this city, were nurried at 8 o'clock this morning in the Churth of the Sacred Heart, the Rev. Andrew Morrissey. president of Notre Dame University, assisted by the Rev. James French and the Rev. Martin J. Ragan. also of Notre Dame, performing the ceremony. The groom was attended by Mr. William C. Kegler, of Bellevue, la., and the bride by her sister. Miss Genevieve Howard. The ushers were Dr. Austin O'Malley, of Philadelphia, and Francis T. Ackerman. of Lafayette. The music was furnished by a choir from the University of Notre Dame, under the direction of Prof. Roche. The bride was attired in embroidered white silk mull over white taffeti. the trimmings being in white applique with white Gainsborough and ostrich plumes and streamers of whito chiffon. She carried roses. The ceremony was witnessed by 4'' invited guests. The church was beautifully decorated in palms anil lilies. Following the ceremony a wedding breakf ist was served at the residence of Judge T. E. Howard. After a wedding trip to Chicago. Louisville and Pittsburg Mr. and Mrs. Benitz will bo at home in this city, whl-ii will be after Oct. 1. The groom is a graduate of Cornell University, having completed his course at that university in W I LLI A M SON-CO FFIN. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. June 12.-One of the most beautiful home weddings this city has had In a long time was that at 12:."?'' o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice Ross. The principals were Andrew W. Williamson, of Cincinnati, secretary and treasurer of Peck. Williamson : Co.. and Mrs. Bessie Coffin, one of the most prominent members of local society and musical circles. The decorations were exceedingly beautiful. The ifrcmonv was performed by the Rev. Ross V. Wicks, of the Reformed Church, of Dayton. O., a nephew of the groom. The bride wore a dress of white silk tissue, with lace insertion over w hite silk, her ornaments being diamonds.

She carried a shower bouquet of golden gate roses. The ceremony was followed by a dinner, and late this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Williamson left for an Eastern trip. They will reside at the Alms Hotel. Walnut Hills. Cincinnati. The guests from abroad were: Mr. and Mrs. W. C Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. George Peck. R. E. Peck and son. H. J. Buntin. II. T. Loomls, Mrs. Lovton. Mrs. Disney, L. T. Hammond, Dr. and Mrs. Molvneaux, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Swain. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Klrkpatrick. J. II. Walterman. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ehbett. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Kinkead. Dr. and Mrs. McKibben. Dr. and Mrs. Cimss, Mr. and Mrs. John Peek, all of Cincinnati; Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Williamson. Rev. and Mrs. Ro.s F. Wicks. F. W. Williamson, all of Dayton, O. ; Mrs. Lucy Coffin, Charles Nixon. IVrcival Coffin, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snider, Mis? Nelson. Mr. Keller. Miss Mam? Fere man and J. T. Tomllnson. all of Losansport: Mr. and Mrs. Barnard. Covington: Mr. Robhin.. Detroit; Mr. Malott and Miss Haynes. Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Snider. Charles Snidr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snider and Mr. and Mrs. Judson. all of Lafaytte; O. B. Snider and Fred W. Snider. Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Emery, Boston. MAHONEY UNISON. Social to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind.. June 12.-The social event of the season in Catholic circles was the marriage of Miss Margueritta E. Unison and Thomas K. Mahoney this morning at St. Lawrence Church, the Rev. Father Schmidt officiating, assisted by Father Dhe, of Hartford City, and Father Paquet, in the presence of hundreds of invited friends. Miss Julia Sullivan was maid of honor, and Miss Florence Casey, of Sidney. O., Miss Mayme Ryan and .Miss Ella Kelley. of Muncie, were bridesmaVis. The ushers were Thomas Hanley, Cornelius Mahoney and Edward Bailey, the latter of Terre Haute. Edward Manok, John Unison and Joseph Snider were assistants. The bride was dressed In pearl white silk crepe de chino over white taffeta silk, en train, and wore a silk tulle, veil. Miss Sullivan wore white Paris mousseline. with white satin trimmings. The bridesmaids wore white Paris mousseline and Gainsborough hats. WH ITE WI LSON. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE, Ind., June 12. The marriage of Thomas Raeburn White, of Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth Wilson, the daughter of Postmaster W. R. Wilson, took place in the Friends' Church in this city at 7 o'clock this evening in the presence of a large number of friends. After the wedding a reception was given at the home ot the bride's parents. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Josiah T. White, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nicholson. David F. White and daughter, Mrs. Frank Stephen, of Richmond; Miss Maude Toms and Miss Mabel Bowen. of Lvnn: Miss Mav Easum, of Louisville, Ky.; Miss Ethel Grimes, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Newson. of New Albany; Mrs. Mary A. White and daughter Helen, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Dora Knight, of Bloomingport, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Whlto will reside In Philadelphia. CARPENTER HATFIELD. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. June 12.-The First Presbyterian Chuich was the scene this morning, at 5 o'clock, of a very beautiful but simple and unpretentious wedding that united the lives of Braxton W. Carpenter and Miss Ida Hatfield, daughter of Mr. John Hatfield, and a young society leader. There was no attempt at decoration and the principals were unattended. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Isaac M. Hughes, pastor of the church. There was a large assemblage of guests. The bride wore a handsome traveling gown of dark green, with a hat of heliotrope chiffon, and carried lilies. The ushers were Harry Estell and S. T. Hunter, both of Dayton, O.; Dr. C. P. Colburn and Arthur Dill. Soon after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter left on an Eastern trip. They will reside at the Westcott Hotel. KEISER M'CULLOCII. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., June K. The wedding of Miss Sarah Rober McCulIoch and Clarence Blossom Kelser took place at Grace Episcopal Church at 6 o'clock this evening. The Rev. H. M. Denslow officiated. Mr. Keiser is a well-known young business man, and his bride is from one of Muneie's first families and well known In social circles. She is a sister of George F. McCulIoch nnd a prominent club woman. The bridal party consisted of the following persons: Miss Martha McCulIoch. Miss Helen Smith. Mr. Clarence Carson, Mr. Will Brotherton, Mr. W. A. Over, Mr. Edwin Ball, Mr. A. W. Brady and Mr. George Keiser, of Milwaukee. SCH WETZOR REITER. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind., June 12. An elaborate church wedding took place this evening at Emanuel Lutheran Church, the Rev. Mr. Wambsganns officiating. The bride was Miss Louise J. Reiter and the groom was the Rev. Charles A. Schwetzor, of Bleecker, N. Y. Miss Minnie Rombke was maid of honor nd the Rev. Emil Reuter was best man. The elite of German society was present. A reception followed at the bride's home, with 150 guests present. KIMBALL GRIGS BY. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PRINCETON. Ind., June 12. The marriage of Miss Agnes Grigsby and Mr. Charles Kimball took place to-night at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. II. Lewis. It was one of the largest and most brilliant home weddings ever seen in Princeton. The Rev. Oscar Haas, of the Methodist Church, officiated. The bride and groom are prominent in local society circles. The groom is connected with the Southern Railway offices here. HOLLIDAY CRONKS. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., June 12 Albert Holllday, son of Representative E. S. Holliday, and Miss Stella Cronks, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cronks, were quietly married last evening at the home of the Vride on Washington street. A large number of friends of the contracting parties were present. The Rev. Mr. Bentley, of the Methodist Church, performed the beautiful ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday will reside in this city. BOWERS KRUSH. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COVINGTON, Ind., June 12. This evening the marriage of Miss Lena Krush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Krush, and Elmer Bowers, took place at the home of the bride, the Rev. Father Tremmel officiating. Only the immediate family and a few Intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Bowers is a well-known newspaper man. WILL BE MARRIED TO-DAY. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOM I NO DALE, Ind.. June 12. The marriage of Miss Meli Newlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan B. Newiin, and Mr. James E. Elder will take place at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at the Friends' Church. Five hundred quests are invited. A reception will follow at the home of tho bride's parents. REINEKING C RA N E. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., June 12. Edward Reineklng, of St. Paul. Minn., and Miss Louise B. Crane were married this morning at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. ami Mrs. John E. Crane, the Rev. J. W. Clokey performing the ceremony. They left to-day for St. Paul to reside. FROREN I US-CRABS. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE. 111., June 12.-Gustave E. Frobenius, of Indianapolis, and Miss Emma Grabs were married at the bride's home her this evening. The bride is prominent in local German circles and the wedding was a big society event. I'emonal and Social Note. The Debonair Club will give a dance at Broad Ripple. June 22. . . Mr. and Mrs. Max Leckner received their friends informally last night. There were no invitations. Mrs. John W. Kern and family will leave, next week, to spend the summer in the mountains of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Pierce have gone to New York to join Miss Theresa Tierce for a two weeks visit. Mrs. James Macfarlane. of Pittsburg, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Edward F. Hodges, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Hyde and Miss Josephine llvde will leave early next week for their summer home in Vermont. Miss Hannah Erwin's linner Invitations for last night were recalled on account of the illness of Mrs. Daniel P. Erwin. The Flower Mission will hold a special meeting this morning at 1 o'clock at Plymouth Church, when the society will present a subject of Importance for discussion. Mrs. James W. Graham and Mrs. Fremont W. Graham entertained a few friends. Informally, yesterday afternoon, for their uests, Mrs. J. V. Uurroughs, of Plainvillc,

Kan., and Miss Mary E. ; Churchman and Miss Woodruff, of Colorado Springs. The ladies of circle No. 1 of the Broadway M. E. Church will give a reception to-morrow from 2 to 11 o'clock p. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Zaring. 24V, College avenue. An invitation Is extended to members and friends of the congregation. Tho lawn fete to have been given on the lawns of Mrs. W. T. Brown. Mrs. Geo. Richards and Mrs. Charles W. Gorsuch on Park avenue yesterday afternoon and last night was transferred to the Sunday school building of the Central-avenue M. E. Church. The festival will be repeated tomorrow afternoon and evening on the lawns it the weather permits. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rhodehamel celebrated their china wedding anniversary yesterday evening, entertaining the Maennerchor and Pickaninny Bowling Clubs. In the afternoon Mrs. Rhodehamel entertained the members of the German Heading Circle. She was assisted by Mrs. Peter F. Balz, Mrs. C. H. Adam and Mrs. Julius Frick. The different rooms were fragrant with June roses and peonies. Mrs. Warren Damon Oakes observed her first reception day since her marriage yesterday afternoon, in her apartments at the Colonial, and was assisted bv her mother, Mrs. D. M. Parry, Mrs. C. W. Oakes. Mrs. Frank N. Fitzgerald. Miss Cora Griffith, Miss Laura Fitzgerald and Miss Lydia Parry. The rooms were fragrant with roses and June blossoms. Last night Mr. and Mrs. Oakes received their friends. Mrs. Edwin L. Mercer was the hostess for a June tea yesterday afternoon, entertaining in honor of Mrs. Robison. of Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Mercer was assisted by Mrs. Edward Dougherty, Mrs. Thomas WInterrowd. Mrs. Benjamin Richardson, Mrs. Nathan Richardson. Mrs. Don V. Smythe, Mrs. Edwin A. Hendrickson, Mrs. A. M. De Souchet. Miss Lillian Griffith. Miss Gunsaulus of Chicago, and Miss Katharine Smiley. The rooms were filled with a profusion of peonies and June roses. STATISTICS OF INTEREST

INDIANAPOLIS COMPARED WITH CITIES OF SIMILAR SIZE. Taxpayers Get Oil More Easily Here Than Elaetvliere -Ind innnpolis Lead in Schools. Suspicions that have been entertained for some time that Indianapolis is the best city of its size In the country were strikingly confirmed yesterday by a set of unusually Interesting and valuable statistics received from Chicago by R. D. Machan, deputy state statistician. Mr. Machan has for some time past been engaged in the gathering of statistics concerning cities and towns of Indiana, and In order to get some information as to the way these statistics are collected in other States wrote to Hugo S. Grosser, librarian and chief of the municipal bureau of statistics of Chicago, one of the best known statisticians in the country. Mr. Grosser forwarded a copy of his bi-monthly report for April and May, which includes, in addition to municipal statistics of his own city, several tables making comparisons between Chicago and nlneteetn other large cities of the United States. The latter work has been prosecuted by Mr. Grosser independently of his official duties as a "side line," and the results are the more v&luable because statistics are given in this report that cannot be obtained in any other publication. Not even the government furnishes them. SOME COMPARISONS. Mr. Machan instituted some striking comparisons between statistics of Indianapolis and the three other cities that have nearly the same population. These are Providence, with 175.3S7; Kansas City, 1C3.752, and St. Paul, ltö.O'ö. The population of Indianapolis is 16l,l4. The area in square miles of these cities is: Providence. 19; Indianapolis. 28; Kansas City, 26, and St. Paul, 53 square miles. In total mileage of streets and alleys the cities named stand thus: Providence, 22$; Indianapolis, 230; Kansas' City, 450, and St. Paul. 3S5. ! Taxpayers and prospective residents of Indianapolis will be interested in a comparison of bonded debts of these four citDs, as follows: Pnovidence, H6.43C.GOO; Indianapolis, J2,135.7nö; Kansas City, $3,MS,I00; St. Taul, $9.iS1.10i. The bonded debt distributed on a per capita basis looks this way: Providence, $;3.60; Indianapolis, $12.62; Kansas City, 2.40; St. Paul. 555.68. That the people of Indianapolis pay a surprisingly small amount of taxes in the aggregate Is shown by the following statement, giving the total amount received in taxes for 1100 in each of the cities named: Providence. $3.0S5,252: Indianapolis. $99.127; Kansas City. $1.428.726; -SU-Paul, $1.339.607. "There ought to be an influx of people into Indianapolis after it becomes known what the per capita taxation of these four cities is." said Mr. Machan. The figures folio v: Providence. $17.57; Indianapolis, $4.13; Kansas City. $8.72; St. Taul. $s.21. A graphic picture is made by the showing of total public revenues collected in these cities: Providence. $9,72.; Indianapolis. $1.435.243; Kansas City, $2,247.427; St. Paul. J3.192.M9. These revenues Include amounts paid on public franchises as well as taxes levied and collected, hence they are valuable as showing how much the general public of the various cites mentioned is required to pay for the privilege of living and transacting business in them. The revenues thus given are divided out per capita as follows: Providence, $55.71; Indianapolis, $S.4S; Kansas City, $13.72; St. Paul. $19.fS. REDEMPTION OF DEBT. "Indianapolis makes a very favorable showing as far as redemption of its debt Is concerned," said Mr. Machan, "although this city Is naturally surpassed by Providence, which is much more heavily weighted down by municipal debt." The cities mentioned made payments on their debts last vear as follows;. Providence, $1,923.9S5; Indianapolis. $194,700; Kansas City, $50,000: St. Paul, $123,000: Another set of figures that will prove of Interest to taxpayers is that showing the amounts paid in the four cities on account of interest on bonded debts. The statement is: Providence, $?62.471; Indianapolis. $-SS,131; Kansas City, $166.135; St. Paul, $420,591. "It has long been known that Indianapolis stands In the -forefront of American cities in point of educational advantages," said Mr. Machan, "but the figures will be none the less interesting." Last year money was expended for school purposes in the cities named to the following amounts: Providence, $664,247; Indianapolis, $735.770; Kansas City, no report made on this point; St. Paul, 1145,312. The amounts paid for school purposes separated by a per capita division were: Providence, ?3.7S; Indianapolis, $4.34; St. Paul. $2.73. The amounts expended on public libraries last vear were: Providence, $10,000; Indianapolis. $47.453; St. Paul. $34.020. Mr. Grosser' report makes an interesting comparison between amounts expended in the four cities named on account of police and fire protection and for conserving the public health. The figures follow: For police protection: Providence, $360.0S9; Indianapolis. $149,723; Kansas City, $226,138; St. Paul. $191.631. For fire protection: Providence, $319.998; Indianapolis. $175.S6,.; Kansas City, $201,909; St. Paul, $204.6:5. On account of public health: Providence, $24.437; Indianapolis. $52.272; Kansas City, $40,416; ?t. Paul, S7C. STRENGTH OF POLICE FORCES. In order to show what the people of these cities obtained in return for the money thus expended Mr. Grosser has prepared tables showing the numerical strength of the police forces of the respective cities, as fellows: , -.'. Strength of police force: Providence. 326; Indianapolis. 1S1: St. Paul. 197. The total expenditures of the cities mentioned were, during lfV as follows: Providence. $9.591,236: IndlanaTolis, $14"5 573Kansas City, $1.505.440; St. Paul, $3.061. $30. Expenditures per capita: Providence, $54. G; Indianapolis, $3.30; Kansas City. $9.19: St. Paul, $1S.S9. A little light Is thrown on the comparative morality of the cities by the following figures: Total number of arrests: Providence, 9.440; Indianapolis, 6.376; St. Paul. 4.242. Arrests for drunkenness: Providence, 5,975; Indianapolls. 1.W0; St. Paul. l.(6. Arrests for disorderly conduct: Providence. 326; Indianapolis. 53; St. Paul. 1.023. The comprehensive tables prepared by Mr. Grosser include even the comparative amounts of stolen property recovered in the cities r.amed, the showin hWng as follows: Providence. $16,970;, Indianapolis, $32,S9ti; St. Paid. $13.940. . ' ' Indianapolis forges anead of Providence and St. Paul in the matter of number of licensed saloons, this city having yi while Providence owns to 400 and St. Paul to only "t6

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FOIP.TEEX WEEKS OF REST AHEAD OF PITILS AND TEACHERS. However, Many of the Latter Will Study During: Vacation Gregg Scholarnulps. This week brings the end of the school year, and now for fourteen weeks the school buildings will be empty and the children and their teachers may do as they please. The teachers that are going out of the city to spend vacations have been laying their plans for some time, but so far as is known only one party to make a long trip has been formed. Five teachers have decided to go to Europe together. They are Misses Myrtle Sloan, of No. 32; Mary Ryker, of No. 46; Bertha Fletcher, of No. 4; Alice Crowell, of No. 16, and Flora Love, of Shortridge High School. Some of the teachers probably will attend the meeting of the National Teachers' Association at Detroit next month, but as yet no party has been formed. Calvin I. Kendall, superintendent of schools, and Mrs. Kendall will leave the city this evenlns and will sail for Liverpool Friday on the Saxonia, from Boston. Returning they will arrive In New York Aug. 19. They will spend most of their time abroad in England, but they will visit Holland and stay a while In Paris, also. While Mr. Kendall does not expect to study, he will investigate the school systems of England, Holland and France as a matter of especial interest to him. Many of the teachers look forward to tho summer vacation as a time for them to catch up with the procession of advanced study of educational problems, and they will rest and read at the same time during their fourteen weeks of leisure. In the winter they are bound to their desks in the daytime and have a great deal of night work besides, so they have to wait till summer to read the books that they must leave unopened on the table during the school season. "Besides," said Miss Cropsey, assistant superintendent of schools, in talking on this subject yesterday, "the teacher must always bear in mind that it is her first duty to be physically capable of keeping up with her work. Many a night I have wished that I might sit up till midnight and read, but have had to forego reading for sleep." THE GREGG SCHOLARSHIPS. The teachers of the city are beneficiaries of the Gregg fund, which was left for any use of the schools, and is applied to buying summer scholarships for teachers that are deemed especially worthy of the advantage. The Interest on the fund, of which George Merrltt is trustee, has been Increased by careful guardianship until it now amounts to almost $1,500 a year. A committee of school officials, consisting of Superintendent Kendall. George W. Sloan, president of the board; Miss Nicholson, principal of the Normal School, and Miss Cropsey, decides on the teachers on whom the scholarships are conferred. These teachers must have shown special ability and interest in their work and an intention to continue in it. Their expenses are paid for the summer term of six weeks at several Institutions. This season the following teachers have been assigned Gregg scholarships: To Chicago University Rachel Sheridan, Elizabeth O'Mara and Eleanor Adams. To Harvard Jennie Edgeworth. Kate Mason, Caroline Ashbrock and Mary Collier. To Columbia Edwin F. Stokes. To be Assigned in January Caroline Townsend.. "The Gregg fund is a great thing for Indianapolis." said Miss Cropsey, yesterday. "In past summers, when it has supported teachers at Cornell and other Eastern colleges, teachers from New York have expressed great surprise at their being there, supposing that the city supported them. Then it has been explained that the expense does not come out of the public tax, but a fund left by Mr. Gregg. The fund sent Miss Blake and Miss Brockhausen to Germany, and they have justified it by their fine work since their return. Miss Mary Share has just returned after a vear at Cornell, at the expense of the fund. She studied history and literature, and also social science, with which every teacher should be acquainted. SHOULD PLAY OUTDOORS. "During their vacation the children ought to have all the fresh air they can get," Miss Cropsey continued. "The philanthropists ought to get to work and provide halfacre playgrounds in all sections of the city. We haven't enough outdoor life. I was talking to some girls In a school the other day, and I told them to play outdoors as much as they could this summer. 'But, Miss Cropsey, said one, I am getting too big to play outdoors.' I replied, 'No, you are not. I am not too big or too old to play outdoors.' , "More than fifteen years ago several men gave the money to establish a manual training school for boys, in the High School building. They bought the tools and the benches, and Professor Gqss came down from Purdue to instruct the boys. That was the origin of the Manual Training High School. The boys were glad to work in the pchool in the mornings. A few years ago the Local Council of Women collected enough money to maintain a summer school at No. 4. The children spent their mornings there. It was not a study school and the work was easy. It was very successful, but the plan has been given up for lack of money Special Exerclwe Held In most of the schools special exercises will be held to-morrow. Some of the schools held such exercises yesterday and others will be held to-day. The pupils of school No. 44 will spend to-morrow afternoon at Riverside Park, where the four hundred jupils will assemble and go for a ride on the river. FAIRVIEW PARK LIGHT SCHEME. The Reproduction of n Ilnttlenhlp in Colored Incandescent. "Fairview Tark will look like a big section of fairyland next Sunday night," said Hugh J. McGowan yesterday. "The men that are to install the new colored lighting effects will begin work to-morrow (Thursday) and Sunday night the park will be illuminated for the first time. I don't believe the people quite understand the nature of this novelty. The lights used will be of many different colors and shades and they will also be of small size, so that they can be readily grouped together to form a variety of figures and designs. Probably the handsomest design will be an Immense reproduction of a battleship in colored incanaescents. The ship will be over one hundred feet in length. Another pretty thing will be a big loving cup made of colored lights. Every flower bed in the park will be outlined in brilliant colors and at the entrance will be a cordial greeting to the public, done in tinted electric light bulbs. I think that this scheme, combining, as it does, decoration with illumination, will meet the public favor to a considerable degree." The beautiful white horses that make daily dives into a large tank of water from a platform thirty feet in the air attracted a large crowd to the park yesterday afternoon, despite the threatening weather. Or.ly one horse made the dive and the manager of the animals hesitated considerably before he allowed it. The reason for this was found in a most surprising state of affairs. It was discovered that several small boys, with feet destitute of covering of any kind, had been amusing themselves the whole forenoon by climbing the "chute" leading up to the diving platform and making the perilous dive out of a spirit of bravado. The feet of the youngsters left quite a deposit of wet soil on the "chute," which made the ascent difficult for the horses. The "chute" had to be thoroughly cleaned. A Memorial Service. . The annual memorial services of Joseph R. Gordon W. R. C. were held last night at Odd -Fellow b Hall, on Virginia, avenue. 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ANXIETY OF COMPANIES THEY DESIRE SETTLEMENT OF FRANCHISE QUESTION. I Board of Workn Will Probably Reach a Decision To-Morrow Afternoon Municipal A fin Irs. George F. McCulIoch, president of the Union Traction Company, and representatives of the Greenfield and Greenwood interurban street-car lines appeared before the Board of Works yesterday morning and asked that immediate action be taken in the matter of an interurban franchise. Mr. McCulIoch, who acted as spokesman for the interurban companies, said he thought the time had come when a franchise should be agreed upon, as the matter had been pending for a long time. "We have been entering the city," said Mr. McCulIoch, "as friendly trespassers without legal rights, and we feel that we do not care to awaken criticism for something we might or might not do, when our legal status has not been fixed." The Martinsville, Rushville, Shelbyville and other lines not yet operating in the city, he said, would be glad to know what the terms of the franchise were to be, as it would be of great assistance to them in getting their lines financed. All of the interurban roads had agreed, he said, that the franchise, as now drawn, was fair to both the city and the company, and that it ought to be adopted. After some further discussion of the matter the Board of Works postponed its further consideration until to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time it is expected the matter will be settled. Hugh J. McGowan, of the Indianapolis Street-railway Company, was present during the conference, but took no part in the discussion. Under the present terms of the franchise 5-cent fares are provided for on interurban cars within the city limits, with no transfers either between interurban companies or between an interurban company and the street-railway company. Interurban cars are to be assessed 2 cents a trip by the city, and the franchise is to expire with the franchise of the street-railway company. Various amendments to the franchise have been suggested by the street-railway company, and these are now under consideration. An amendment has been suggested whereby a passenger taking an interurban car within the city limits would pay only 4 cents, as on the cars of the streetrailway company. Mr. McCulIoch says that he has no objection to a 4-cent fare on an inbound car, but if it were accepted on an outbound car it might result in overcrowding them with local passengers, to the exclusion of interurban passengers. The new Indianapolis, Morristown & Rushville Traction Company, that Is waiting for the franchise question to be settled before it begins to run cars into Indianapolis, was represented at yesterday's conference by ex-Councilman Edward V, Little The Shelbyville and Martinsville interurban road3 also had representative present. THE MERCHANTS PREVAIL. An Unfavorable Report on Perrott Vehicle Ordinance. The Council committee on public safety and comfort decided last night to make an unfavorable report on the vehicle ordinance introduced by Councilman Perrott at the last meeting of the Council. The ordinance sought to make it unlawful for any carriage or other vehicle to be left hitched or Standing whether in charge of a driver or not. at any point on Washington street between Capitol avenue and Delaware street for a longer period than would be necessary to allow the occupants to alight therefrom or enter the same. A number of Washington-street merchants, among whom were representatives of Bliss, Swain & Co. and Block's, appeared before the committee and entered an emphatic protest against the passage of the ordinance. They maintained that If the proposed measure became a law it would hae a tendency to drive much of their carriage trade away from them, as their customers might seek other business places outside of the limits prescribed In the ordinance. Again, it would cause much Inconvenience to the general public, as the carriages, not being allowed to stop, would have to keep driving around in the square to be within hall of their owners. The committee was rjot hard to convince and signed an unfavorable report without discussion. The committee also killed the ordinance introduced last November, which sought to make it unlawful for a railroad company to allow any of Its cars to stand on a track r siding within fifty feet of a public street or alley. .MERCHANT POLICE COMPANY. The Petition Will Have to Go to the Board of Workn. The new merchant police company, to be known as the Indianapolis Tollce Dispatch Company, yesterday filed a petition with the Board of Safety, asking permission to put in police call boxes and appliances, and establish a merchant police service for private patrons. The president of the company is C. C. Hatfield, who is also president of the Indianapolis District Telegraph Company. It is understood that the plan of the new company is to put In call boxes and tap the wires controlled bv the District Telegraph Company, so that "its merchant police may call headquarters at certain stated Intervals In the same manner as the patrolmen of th regular force. The city attorney has notified the Board of Safety that It had no power to grant the request of the new merchant police company, as all plans involving constructive work of any kind came within the province of the Board of Work. The only

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of Monday is for thing the Board of Safety could do. he said, was to grant the new company police powers. Tho board took no action on the petition. The merchant police are not greatly concerned over the prospect of losing their patrons. On several districts the new concern his solicited merchants, and it is said to have been given practically no encouragement. Jasper Clary, who has been with the merchants' organization for twenty-five years, said one of his patrons told him last night he was satisfied and would not subscribe to the new patrol. He wanted to know the men who were watching his place. It is said to be the plan of the new company to change the men frequently, not allowing any one man to stay long enough in one district to get acquainted with those whose property he watches. It is charged by the merchant policemen that the servico of the new company, if It succeeds In getting in at all, will be inferior, the work being done by poorly paid men, of no particular responsibility, ami will gradually result in the boxeif, giving record of service. bing pulled by district messenger boys. This they say has been done In other places. It. O. Bacon, who has been on the force for twenty-one years, said many of his patrons had told him they would have nothing to do with the new company, and he understood from several of the other men that their ratrons had told them the came thing. The merchant police force here was organized in ImS upon the basis, with the exception of the call boxes, that is proposc-4 r.ow, In that the men did not deal directly with those whom they served. After three years the scheme was changed, and sine that time each man his had a certain district, and in it he has made his own contracts and collected his own money. On the present force are a number of men who have been in the service for twenty years or more. Among them are Capt. H. P. Thomas, thirty-six years; Christian Cook, twenty-four yeirs; Tom Moore, twenty years; John Elliott, who recently sold hi beat for $l,o thirty-three year; Thomaj Kingsbury, twenty years; Samuel McClure, twenty years. The merchant police will employ counsel and fight the new company if it become necessary, they say. Rid Opened a Second Time. The Board of Works yesterday, for a second time, opened bids on a wooden block pavement, with curb and gutter, on New York street, from Noble street to the Big Four tracks. The bids were rejected before as being too high, the price being $5.27. This time J. Harry Roberts, who was the lowest bidder before, submitted a bid of $T.ll. but the board declined to let the contract until the city engineer had InveHlgated the claim made by the bidders that certain peculiarities of the work Justified what are still considered as high bids. BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE. CONTRACTS AWARDED. To Rogers & Dunlop. at S3 cents per lineal foot, for cement walks on Larch street, from Twelfth street to Nowiand avenue. To Francis M. lackey, at M cents pr lineal foot, for gravel roadwav and sidewalks on Nevada street, from Hillside avenue to the second alley cast. AWARD OF CONTRACT DEFERRED. For block pavement and curbing on New York street, from Noble ttreet to the Big Four tracks. ACTION RESCINDED. For cement walks on Gale street, from Massachusetts avenue to the Belt Road, ami from Glen drive to Twenty-eighth street. CONTRACT AND BOND APPROVED. In behalf of Daniel Foley, for cementing the walks on Tenth street, from Illinoi street to Capitol avenue. FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED. For opening and extending West street from Fourteenth street to Holton Place. For vacating 51 feet 7 inches off the north side of Fourteenth street, from Illinoli street to. a point 103 feet 6 inches east. For vacating the curved portion ot Twenty-fourth street between Isabella street and the first alley west of Northwestern avenue, and for opening the street tor the same distance. APPRAISEMENT OF PROPERTY ORDERED. For gravel roadway, cement walks and curbing on Oriental street, from Ohio street to Vermont street. CONDEMNATION RECOMMENDED. Of shed in the rear of fiOS East North street. June 17 set as tho day for owner to appear. PETITIONS FILED. For vacating the first alley north of Market strt. from Highland avenue to Oriental strt. For cement walks and curbing on Arrow avenue, from Hillside avmue tu Valley avenue. For vacating B1h kford street, from Chef, apeake street to Big Four tracks. For cement, walks on Capitol avenue, from Ohio street t Tenth btreet. For cement walks and curbing on Iowa, tret. from East street to New street. For cement walks and curbing on RuiaJ street, fmm M issachusetts avenue to Now land avenue. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. For cpening the first and second alleys north of Twenty-second street, from Cupitol avenue to the first alley west. DEED ACCEPTED. From Joseph F. and Amatida E. Flack, of land to open Laura ftr-. rr-m Washington ?tret to Ohio street, and Oino utreet from Liura streu to a point 6 feet cul Poolroom Aaalu Open. The poolroom in the rear of Tron's saloon on North Illinois street, which was closed several weeks ago by order of acting Mayor Johnson, was again quietly opened jcMerday, under the management, it is said, of Michael Toomey, who is acting. It is claimed, on behalf of a Cincinnati firm. It is understood tint the room will be continued in operation until closing Is made compulsory, and then a ficht will ! made in the courts. Poo!? ri the rar' nt all ihm hading tracks will be sold, and returns are leceived by direct wir-. Plan Not Yet Selected. The building committee of the First Presbyterian Church met yetrday afternoon at the Union Trust Company's office to discuss plans for the new church edifice. About twenty plans have been submitted to the committee, but it has r:ot as yV selected the architect or any set of pUna