Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1897 — Page 6
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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897.
MR. SARGENT'S STATEMENT
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Special tv> The Imllanapoli* News.
Peoria. IU.. March 1-Unlesa there U A change In the conditions Eugene V. X>ebe has a rough time ahead of him, and while be to having his troubles his friends shy that he will make a few trouble* for some of the officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. When 1 reached this city I found that the railroad men were discussing the publication in The News of Monday and wondering what it all meant. The Peo-
p&pers bad meager reports of the but Qrsmd Master Sargent, of
the Brotherhood, had received advices from a private detective agency in Indianapolis. Inclosing the article In The News, and the grand master, who Is noted for his urbanity, was In a savage bam or when 1 was ushered into his private office. He absolutely refused to give any information concerning the efforts that were being made to capture the forgers who had been at work on the Brotherhood's traveling cards, and expressed. his opinion of the person who had furnished the information on which the publication was based. After he had demanded the names of the persons who hit betrayed the secret of the Brotherhood. and was told that the name of the person would not be furnished, he said hie knew anyhow, and read from the detective’s letter. 1 did not tell him that the man he
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VICE-PRESIDENT HANNAHAN.
suspects to not the right person. He and hto detectives can And that out for themselves. Mr. Sargent said that he believed in treating the members of the press fairly, but he did not propose to tell anything or talk on any subject. But when I told him that there were serious reports out concerning the organisation of which he is the head, he
changed hto mind.
In order that the condition of affairs be better understood, it is well to go
sfs. The officers of the difraliroad labor organisations
r deny it all they please, but is a fact, nevertheless, that
to a rivalry, or a Jeal-
perhaps, between the different rganisations, and many of me rank and le of these bodies are of the opinion that the grand officers know a good thing when they see It.
Debs a^d Oompers.
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Eugene V. Debs was once grand secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and also editor of the tnagaslne that is the official organ. Affer hto retirement be organised the - erican Railway Union. Mr. Debs is a
tot Samuel Gompers, president of American Federation of Lais a strict trade unlon-
and has no use for Debs,
rs Has attended all of the Grand meetings of the different brother-
hoods and bus urged that they Join the Federation. When Debs ordered the railroad'strike in 18M. Gompers refused to aid him, and the other organisations sided
HVbe Knights of Labor, t*j©k up with the American Rail-
>tr and the fight began,
asserted that when the Harrisburg convention was held, it was the Intention to mske charges against Debs. He was to be accused of Issuing warrants to persons not on the pay-rolls of the Brotherhood, and In this way there was a large shortage of money claimed. The charges were not pressed and they were brought up at the Galveston meeting in September, 1898. A friend of Debs in the convention telegraphed him what was going
ticn and tried to bring about a Federation, but did not succeed. It to asserted that at the time Debs was before the convention that Sargent remained In the chair, and put all motions; that as such chairman he declared himself re-elected, that be and Grand Secretary and Treasurer Arnold had caused the investigation of the books to be made
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SECRETARY ARNOLD.
in order to cOnvlct Debs, that the Investigation was not authorized, and that the two grand officers paid the expert $50 a day. or a total of 11,800, tor h!s services, and had to settle the bill themselves. It to claimed also that under their administration salaries have been raised, the per capita tax Increased; that the grand officers have used the money of the Brotherhood to their own advsntage and that the there has been no Federation is Sargent and Arnold, who draw r , did not want to lose their poslthey were very friendly to eorporatlona, etc. All this I told Sargent and the information did add to his goad humor. Me Sarareat’s Dealals. * said Mr. Sargent, 'alee. No one has ever with misappropriating one Brotherhood funds, or them In any irregular manhe been accused by any organisation with managing the Brotherhood in a su»- ^ _ _ _ are that the of Indianapolis preferred and Mr. Arnold, me of being a «tbief, and made charge against Mr. Arnold, were not forced because, as that the witness by which be proved, could not be —““ circulated that Arthe funds R up to We was door, the
proper course, and the executive committee indorsed the investigation. The expert engaged wa* recommended by one of the bank* of this city. He has a national xvputa t on as an accountant, and when he came into the office everything was turned over to Iwm and he was told :o go through the books and papers and shield no one. Hto investigation ranged back as far os the records went and covered the terms of William Sayre, Eugene V. Debs and F. \V. Arnold aa grand secretaries. This report was submitted
at] the Galveston convention. - ' i'Can I see that report?"
"You can not. It w part of the records ! of the convention and the secret work of the Brotherhood. At the convention I, ; as chairman, demanded that the convention carefully examine that report to see if there was any evidence that I was a tWi*f. Mr. Arnold took me same position and the convention vindicated us. In that report appeared certain inaccuracies , that needed an explanation, and Debs was telegraphed for to explain them, as they appeared in the accounts during his ad- j ministration, and he made this ex plana- j
Son.'’
He Will hot Tell. "What were the Inaccunicies?’’ “That I do not propose to tell.” "What was the amount of the short- ]
age?”
“I will not tell that, either. That information is part of the secrets of this
organization.”
“But have not the members a right to know- what becomes of the money they
pky in?*’ _
“Well, you are not a member of the Brotherhood and no member has asked for it. Those who attended the conven-
tion know all about it."
“Isn't it true that both yourself and Mr. Arnold had to give additional
bonds?”
"No. The grand treasurer and secretary has to give a bond of $?5,000, and it was‘decided that the grand master should sign all checks, and though he does not handle a single dollar of money, he has to give a bond of $25,000.” p»|t to' reported that these bonds are signed by a security company that is composed of officials of the Brother-
hood.”
"That Is another untruth. There is no security company about it. We have personal bondsmen composed of some ot the best and most substantial business
men of Peoria.”
“What about the charge that the grand officers have succeeded in having their salaries raised under the present admin-
istration ?”
"The pay ol the grand master Is $3,o00, the same as it has been for eight year?, and traveling expenses, and the grand secretary gets $3,000 a year, the same as Debs got, and traveling expenses.” , "What do you consider traveling expenses? Is it not true that the officials of the Brotherhood ride on free transportation furnished by the rail-
roads?”
"Some roads are friendly to us. and furnish the passes. Others do not. and then we have to pay fare, and there arc hotel bills and other matters that come
Up.”
The Annual Expenses.
“About what are the yearly expenses?” * "That's a matter that the books will show’. There never has been any complaint, except from the Indianapolis lodge, as I told you. In January, 1895, It was decided to put two additional vice grand masters In Che field. They are paid $1,800 a year each and traveling expenses. And it has been found that they are a good investment, and are doing much to build up the Brotherhood. Then the editor and manager of the magazine had his salary increased to $2,000 a year, which was $1,000 more than Debs was paid. This increase of $4.GOO a year is all that has been made, and none of it went to the grand master
and grand secretary.”
"Take It all the way through, has there not been a perceptible increase In the pay
of the offloera?”
"The salaries paid for the year ending July 31 was $18,912.50, with a membership of 26,848. The salaries paid for the year ending June, 1896, were $24,059.75, with a membership of 22,461.” "What was the increase per capita for
salaries?”
"The amount per capita In 1892 was 70 cents. In 1896 It was $1.07. The beneficiary frnd since August h 1894, to date has paid out $885,478.71” "What do you do with all the money you have on nandT* "It goes to pay claims and keep up the organ.zat.on." "How has the membership held up?” “In 1892 the membership was 26,256; in 1893 it was 38,621. This is the greatest number ever in the Brotherhood. In l&M the membership was 26,508; in 1895 the number was 21,408; in 1896 the number was 22,461, and to-day it is 23,300. The grand lodge dues are $2 a member, and that sum haw not been Increased for years, and my opinion is that it will not be for years to come. But why do you ask ail these questions?” “Because of the rumors that are circulated concerning the condition of the Brotherhood.” ”1 think I know where all this comes from. I suppose It Is the annual investigation. But we are not afraid of any Investigation, and our books are open to the members of the Brotherhood at any
nas.”
"Isn't it true that there have been other. increases In salaries?" “The salaries of the two vice grand masters this year were increased from $1,800 to $2,500, and the pay of the editor and manager of the magazine was raised to $2,500, but there has been no increase in the Grand Lodge dues.” Colonel Harper's Pay. “Is it not true that Colonel Harper, of Terre Haute, has drawn large sums of money from the Brotherhood?” "Mr. Harper has been the attorney of the Grand Lodge for a number of years, and has rendered good services. He has lost bia one case, and that was through no faint of his. He was formerly paid by the case, but now he draws a regular salary-” J “And what is that salary’?” ”1 decline to state that.” "Has he not been paid large fees In addition to his salary?" "Oh, he has drawn some additional fees, but not very large ones.” "I understand that his official salary is $2,560 a year.” "I suppose that Is corrcet.” “Coming back to the Debs shortage—” “I did not say that there was a Debs shortage.” "Well, the inaccuracies, %hen. What is going to be done about it?” , “The last convention passed a resolution Instructing the trustees to take legal proceedings in the matter, and the business is in the hands of J. P. McNamara. chairman, of Buffalo, N. Y.” "Hasn't he been a little slow in following out the Instructions of the conven-
tion?"
“He only took his office the first of the year. The matter will be taken up in due time." From other sources, it was learned that when the case does come up In court there will be sensational developments. Grand Master Arnold is traveling In the South, and could not be seen, but Mr. Sarge'nt said that the secretary could not have furnished any additional Information If e had been here. , The Brptherhood has an agent at Washington to look after Its affairs, and this, it Is claimed, entails a heavy expense. Mr. Sargem explained that this agent is paid Jointly by the five railroad brotherhoods, and that the share of each to small. History of the Orirnnisntion. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire- i men ha* passed through many viclssi- j lodes since it was organized, and In the i last few years has been practically in the hands of the same persons, who * have, held various positions, and all of I them are well-to-do. Few of them have j accumulated as much property as P. M. Arthur, grand chief of the Brotherhood ] if Locomotive Engineers, but all have made money. It was organized In 1873 ! by eleven firemen on the Erie railroad, i and J. A. Leach was the recognis’d j founder. In the strike of 1877 the ; brotherhood received a heavy blow, and Its grand secretary—W. N. Sayre—so- ! Journed in the Indianapolis Jail because ! Of some of his rabid utterances. Sayre was afterward removed from his office j by the grand master, on account of his Continued dissipation. The Grand Lodge | was token rc Terre Haute, and there it emalned until a few months ago, when it was removed to this city. All the railroad organizations are located in the Niagara Building, and there
was a constant stream of visitors there. They had heard of the publication in The News, and wanted to know about It. W. B. B.
THE KPRGIVL OK I AMBS.
It Has
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Carried On Extensively
ells in the West.
Special to The Indianapolis New*.
Terre Haute, Ind., March 3.—It is | feared by the members of the Brotherhood f of IxKtomotive Firemen In tits city that | the publication in The Indianapol* News j of the effort making to capture the forger j of traveling cards will ruin the plans of the detect ves. On the other hand, it is stated that an InJianapoj.s detective haa already located one man and has him under surveillance, and the others are not far away. The forging of traveling cards has been going on for nearly three years.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
preme Court, and Judge the State Appellate Court. Dewhurst will preside.
Comstock, of The Rev. Mr.
BILL OY THE SUBJECT PASSED BY THE HOI SE LAST \IUHT.
Requiring Children Retiveen the Ages of Eight and Fourteen To Attend School — Allowing an Additional Tnx Levy. t
The House, last night, suspended the rules and passed the compulsory educa-
atui there~M no way of telling how'much i Uonal bill, recommended by the commit-
money the forgers have secured. The cards were sold to traveling men and every one who wanted cheap fare. On many railroads the tra nmen recognize these cards, and carry the holders free. Officials will In most Instances issue passes to the card-bearers, and in not a few instances have passes so obtained been found in the hands of ticket scalpers. The forgers have caused a vast amount of trouble, not only to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, but to other railroad labor organizations, for the traveling cards of those bodies have been forged
also.
The belief ot the officials Is that the forging is instigated by men who have been members of the Brotherhood, and it is the Intention to bitterly prosecute them if found. Eugene V. Debs is traveling in the West, and no statement could be secured from him concerning the assertion that there were inaccuracies in his accounts. It is alleged, however, that he gave the names of the persons to whom the warrants were Issued, and they were in the pay of the Brotherhood, and rendered good services, but did not want to be known. , Q , ■■■— „ THE MONUMENT TO KEY,
A Statue of the Author of “The Star Spangled Banner.'*
New York. March 3.—Sculptor Alexander Doyle hajs begun work on the monument he has been ordered to make, to be erected in Mt. Olive cemetery, Frederick, Md., in honor of Francis Scott Key, the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner.” It w 11 be nine feet high and ptounted on a pedaatal
thirteen feet high .and fifteen feet broad at the base. The funds for Its construction and erictlon were raised partly by an appropriation by the Maryland Leg slature and partly by popular subscription. It is to be completed In time for unveiling on June 14, 1898.
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WEST INDIANAPOLIS COUNCIL
Proposition To Reduce Salaries
Per Cent—-Other Affair*.
At the West Indianapolis Council meeting Councilman McCain introduced a resolution to reduce the salaries of the mayor and coun oilmen 50 per cent.—that is make the mayor’s $75 a year and- the councilmen’s $50 a year each. The Republicans were ready to pass the resolution, but the Democrats succeeded In voting it to the consideration of the committee on fees and salThe secretary of the Board of Health asked thfc Council to pass an ordllnance prohibiting the sale or pepsin butter in the suburb. A petition from propertyowners in Belmont arwue asked the Council to order that cement walks be built in tihat streert on both sides from Morris street to Howard street, the walk to be five feet wide, with a six-foot lawn. Another petRWn asked the' Council to Instruct the Indianapolis Water Company to extend its mam in Sheffield avenue from Lambert street to Martha street. These matters were referred to the proper committees. The new plat of Mrs. Lydia Coburn’s addition was accepted and approved. The Central Union •Telephone Company complained that the fire department telephone was being used too freely by the general public. The Council ordered that hereafter only firemen and town officials should be allowed to use it. Bills to the amount of over $1,300 were allowed, a sum which is several hundred dollars more than there is in the treasury. The Council did not, however, take steps to fill up the cash
box asrain.
ANIMALS ON THE STAGE.
Monkey* the Star Performer* In the
Show At Tomlinson Hall.
For the remainder of this week and all of next week Wormwood’s monkey theater will exhibit at Tomlinson Hall at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. each day. The performance yesterday kept the youngsters bubbl’ng over with merriment from the beginning to the close and their pleasure was shared by the older persons In the audience. The performers are sixty In number. and In their specialties show to w’hat perfection the tra’nlng of animals may be carried. There are one badger, one anteater, sixteen cockatoos, twenty-five dogs and twenty-eight monkeys. The dogs and birds do wonderful acts, but It Is the agile monkeys who carry off the greatest applause. There is a talking monkey and a laughing monkey; two boxing monkeys that gave a brief but lively prize-ring performance; monkeys that dance, waltz,walk the tight rope, do great feats of balancing, trapeze acts, ride bicycles and in connection with the dogs give examples of elegant circus riding. There is also a display of moving pictures at each performancee. These are thrown on a screen by the projesetlcope, which Is a new appliaction of the use of Edison’s wonderful
kinetoecope.
Francis Murphy In Boston. The Boston Daily Globe %ives a detailed account of one of a series of temperance meetings held in Faneuil Hall last week, at which Speaker Bates, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, spoke. Francis T. Murphy presided. and the Boston people came out In crowds to hear the temperance evangelist. Speaker Bates and Paul Moody, the son of evangelist Moody, who was introduced by Mr. Murphy as the second edition of the Moody movement.
In the Criminal Court. Harvey 8 ngleton, the convicted murderer of Cal Vorbis, has filed a motion for
a new trial.
Pleasant Glenn, who was convicted by a Jury several days ago and sentenced to eleven years In the penitentiary, on the charge of robbery, also filed a mot.on for
a new trial.
John Zarlnger was fined $20 and costs for selling liquor to minors. Rings To Burn. Detroit Free Brew, Dora—Why. you actually have rings under your eye*. Do you think it pays to be up zo tote n ghts? Cora—Pays! Why, Just look at the rings
on my fingers.
tee on education. The bill bears the name of Mr. Monyhan, but it is a substitute for the bill he introduced eariy In the session. The bill provide* that every child between the ages of eight and fourteen shall be required to attend school twelve consecutive weeks in every year. The members of the committee on education, after having examined the compulsory laws of several States, believe that the Monyhan bill provides more effective machinery for enforcement than any they ha ver examined.
The Bill’s Provisions. It Is provided in the b;ll that:
“Every parent, guard.an or other person in the 8tate of Indiana having control or charge of any child or children between the ages of eight and fourteen years shall be required to send such child or children to a public, private or parochial school, or to two or more of these schools, each school year for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks In each school year: Provided, that any and all ch.ldren that bate completed the first eight years of work of the common schools of the State of Indiana and have received certificates of graduation from the common schools shall be exempt from the provisions of this act: Provided, that children who are physically or mentally incapacitated for the work of the common schools are exempt fro hi the provisions of this act; but the school authorities shall have the right and duty where such exemptions from the provisions of this act Is cla med by any parent, guardian, custodian or child to cause an examination of such child by a physician or phys.oians employed for such purposes by such officers, and if such physician or physicians hold that such child is capable of do.ng the work In the common schools, then such child shall not be exempt from the prov-sions
of this act.
“Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the county’ superintendent of schools for township and of the city superintendent of schools In a city or town, together w.th the secretory of the Stot* Board of Charities and one member of the State Board of Education. designated for such purpose by said board, to appoint one or more truant officers, not exceeding five in number .n any county, who shall be assigned to duty by districts coinnosed of townships. The truant officers shall see that the provisions of this act are complied w.th, and, when from personal knowledge or by report or c amplftinf from any resident of the township or townships under his supervision, he belives that any ch.ld subject to the provisions of this act is habitually absmt from school, he shall immediately give written no Lee to the parent, guardian, or custodian of such child that the attendance of such child at school is requ.red, and if within five days such parent, guardian or custod.an of child does not comply with the provisions of this section, fhen such truant officers shall make complaint against such parent, guardian or custodian of such child in any court of record, for violation of the provisions of this act, and auy such parent, guard .an or custodian of eh.hd who Shall violate the provisions of thlz act shall be adjudged gul.Ky erf a misdemeanor, and upon convict;on thereof shall be fined In e.ny sum not les* than ten nor more than fifty dollars, to which may be added, in the discretion of the court, .mprisonment In the county jail not less than two nor more than ninety days. "See. 3. For every city or incorporated town irishall be the duty of the superintendent of schools of such city or town, together with the secretary of the Sate Board of Charities and one member of the State Board of Education designated for such purpose by the said board, to appoint one or more truant officers for the enforcement of the provis.on* of thto act .n such city or incorporated town ”n the manner and under such penalt.ee a* are prescribed by Section 2, of this act. "Sec. 4. The truant officers provided for In this act shall receive from the county treasury $2 for each day of actual service, to be paid by the county treasurer upon warrant drawn by the county auditor. "Sec. 5. The truant effleers provided for by this act shall serve one year from the date of their appointment unless sooner discharged by the board, which Is by this act provided for their appoint-
ment. „
“Sec. 6. All school officers are hereby required to make and furnish, all reports that may be required by the superintendent of public instruction or by the board for the appointment of truant officers with reference to the workings of
this act.
Sec 7. If any parent, guardian or custodian of any child, or children, is too poor to furnish such child or children with the necessary books and clothing with which to attend school, then the school trustee of the township, or the board of school trustees or commissioners of the city or Incorporated town where such parent, guardian or custodian resides, shall furnish temporary aid to
BURNING OYER HIS HEAD. But This Docs Not Disturb the Hermit of Irvington. The tepee, In wh’ch Pareons. the Irvington hermit, lives, at the National avenue crOTSing of the C., H. & D. railroad, caught fire yesterday. It was bum.ng briskly over the old man’s head when d scovered by passers-by. Parsons was cooking a fat young shoat over a roaring fire, muttering Incantations in an unknown tongue. The flames reached the roof and set fire to the rails and bark, of which the hut is made. Parson* cooked and sang on. regardless of consequences. When the neighbors saw that Parsons was not asleep and in danger of his life, they did not call out the Irvlhgton fire
Eaby Cried Night and Day Discharge From Her Ears—Top of Her Head Broke Out in Scrofulous Eruptions
Grew Worse Under Treatment Till We Gave Her Hood’s Sarsaparilla— She Has Rosy Cheeks Now.
‘•When my baby was two months old site cried night and day, and seemed to be in great pain. She had a discharge from her ears, and the top of her head bnke out in scrofulous eruptions. The doctor gave me something t<> stop the discharge and ease the pain, but bis treatment did not cure her, and we were sorry to see She Grew Worse Instead of better. The top of her head broke out with scrofula. A crust would form on her head and fall off, taking the hair along with It, and this continued for two or three months, when something seemed to tell me to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and I did so, together with Hood’s Pills and Hood’s Olive Ointment. Soon The Discharge Stopped and the sores were rapidly healing. In a short time her hair grew out and she now has rosy cheeks and is all right in every way.” Mrs. I. Lloyd, Spring Valley, N. Y. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the Best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1, six for to. N. B.—If you decide to take Hood’s do not be induced to buy any substitute. Get only Hood’s.
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*uch child or children, which aid snail be allowed and paid upon the certificate of said officers by the board of county commissioners of said county. Such township trustees, or board of school trustees, shall at once make out and file with the auditor of the county a full list of the children so aided, and the board of county commissioners at their next regular or special meeting shall investigate such cases and make such provision for such children as will enable them to continue in school as Intended by this
act.
“Sec. 8. School commissioners, trustee* and boards of trustees are empowered to maintain either within cr witbota the corporate limits of their school corporation* a “parental home” for Incorrigible a»d truant children. Any child not being over twelv* years of age, who shall be truant or incorrigible, may, w.th the common consent of the school trustee* or boards ot scholo trusteec or commissi on ere or parents. guardian or person having charge of such child, be compelled to attend such ‘parental home’ for an Indeterminate ’time. If the parents, guardian or person having charge of such incorrigible or truant child shall refuse nts consent to the attendance of such incorrigible or truant child at such ’parental home,’ the superintendent of schools, or me principal, supervisor or teacher of any school may file complaint in the Circuit or Superior Court of the county, and such court shall have the power, upon the hearing of the iraee, to order the compulsory’ attendance of such iocorngible or truant in such ‘parental home’ for an Indeterminate time, not longer than 120 days. “Sec. 9. For the purpose of defraying the Increased expenditure necessary for the carrying out of the purpose* of thi* act, trustees of school township*, boards t of school trustees or commissioners of cit- | lea and towns and boards of school com- , ntssionere are hereby empowered to levy, i in addition to any and ail sums heretofore provided by law, any amount of special school revenue not exceeding 10 cen:s on j the hundred dollars of taxable property, | such taxes to be levied and collected a* all other special school revenue. “Sec. 10. If any child live more than two miles from the .nearest public school, he shall not be subject to the provis.on* of this act” NAMES OF THE DEBATERS,
department and town police, both of which have their beung in the person of Sam Smith, the valiant town marshal and hero of Chlckamauga. but stood by to see that
the fiame* had fair play.
Parsons had only hi* cooking water, and declined to use this to put out the fire until his oreakfazt was prepared. Then he extinguished the blaze. All efforts to dislodge Parsons have been hi vain. He used to be sent periodically to the poor-farm, but the next morning he would turn up as a squatter on some Irvington lot. He says he l.kes good society and wants to be where he can refresh his knowledge of the dead
and living languages should he forget a point or two. It is rumored in the college that he to translating Villon. Tradition attributes remarkable linguistic powers to this long-bearded, smoke-be-grimed “settler.” It to also related "that in his prime not a better man was found by the crier on his round through the town.” The romance of his life to swid to Include a beautiful young woman and a large estate. Even now when town attorney Baker trie* to persuade Parsons that he ought to go to the county asylum. Parsons pulls silver change from hto pocket and proves that he is not without visible means of support. He lives alone and rarely leave* hto doorway unless to go for provision* or to hail a professor at the fence to ask what the latest discoveries are at the hands of the explorers of the ruins of Troy.
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REIBOLD RETIRES FROM THE BATES. Hi* Career A* a Hotel Man-March
tt HI* Lucky Day.
At noon yesterday Louis Reibold ceased to be proprietor of the Bates House From one who is acquainted with his affairs, the Information comes that Mr. Reibold. who became proprietor of the Bates on May 1, 1882, has made during that proprietorship over $1,000,000, all of which is profitably Invested. During this time he has given away each year $5,000- - $2,000 of which amount was given to his employes and $3,000 to different institutions for charitable purposes of this city and Dayton, O. Speaking of his affairs. Mr. Reibold said: “Thirty-six years ago to-day I began the hotel business. This Is March 2; a great day in my calendar. It is my lucky day; On March 2. 1861. as a boy not quite seventeen years old, I became proprietor of the City Hotel, Dayton, i went out of that house on March 2. IWri*, and took the Phillips, at Dayton, on March 2, 1867. The year between these dates I made a tour In .Europe. On March 2. 1870. I went out of the Phillips and on the same day opened the Beckel, of Dayton. I went from the Beckel, on March 2, 1880, and took the Bates House of this city on May 1, 1882, succeeding the late William G. Sherman, who was managing the house for Mr. Hervey Bates. Now I retire from the Bates on March 2. 1897; _ “When I took the Beckel House, in 1870. It was built for me, and ;t was recognized as the best equipped house in Oh.o. It was the only house in the State with passenger and baggage elevators and rooms with baths. At 9 o'clock at night of the day upon wh.ch It was opened I turned people away for lack ot room to accommodate them. “I have been making an eatlmate of the number of guests at the Bates during the past fifteen years. I find the average .s 44,827 a year, a total of 672,406 in fifteen years. “1 shall be around here off and on for two months, until May 2. During this time I shall visit New York, Boston, Chicago, Dayton, Cinc.nnati, Lou.sville and Florida. Will I look at hotel*? Oh, yes; I shall go to New York to see the ne*’ hotel, the Manhattan. I shall go to Europe some time in May. I expect to go across the water three times during the coming summer.” “When will you take your wedding trip?” nquired the reporter. Mr. Reibold smiled, shook hto head and refused to commit himself fur.her. “That,” said he, "to a story that everybody will know In good time. But this to not the time.” “Who to here now of the employes of the Bates who were with you when you took the house?” "W.lliam Holt, clerk; Joon Stewart and Charles Johnson, head waiters, and Mtos Joaie Shea, of the linen room. Quite a number have been with me ten years. I never change good help. I always made it a point to keep efficient people, to
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Chance Owing to tiie delay of contractors in fiulsliinj? the alterations now being made in our store, we have conc.uded to continue the cut-price sale o all winter jfoods until Saturday ni^ht. Until t en you can buy Heavy Weight Suits, many of t icm suitable for early spring wear, at the following reduced prices: $20.00 Suits for $15.00 Suits for 99.7B f 110.00 Suits for fee.TS, etc., and Your Choice of Winter Overcoats and Ulsters At Exactly 1-2 ONE • HALF The Original Price At the original price, these Overcoats were the best bargains offered by any house in the city of Indianapolis. They are the host and most reliable makes, and backed by our guarantee. You can take choice of the entire stock and pay the salesman just one-half of the marked price. This offer positively ends Saturday night.
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Contest Friday Night In Plymouth Church—l. of I. and I. II.
Imlana University will be represented by the following speakers at the tnterunlversity debate at Plymouth church Friday night: Charles Mott Lawrence, ’99; O. Leon Redd. '98, and Francis Burt Sinclair, law school. The University of Ind ana polls will be represented by Robert Hobbs, 99, and Ezra Roberts, '98, of Butler, and David Holmes of the law school. The oueetlon to be debated is "Resolved, That a national board of arb’.trarlon, with compulsory powers, should be established to settle all disputes between employers and employes on Interstate railroads.” Each speaker Is to hare twenty minutes, except that the men who make the closing speeches lor their respective side* will reserve five minutes for the last. The Judges wJI be Judge Baker, of the United State* Court; Justice Howard, of the State 3u-
up to date, and I want It right here in Indianapolis. In all my note! career In this city I have never cared to have a.ny banqueting business, blit have always discouraged it, because such affa.rs always disarrange the regular and orderly routine of the house. I have always paid my best attention to the legitimate transient business.”
The Vegani Benefit Concert. The Vegara concert has been postponed until Tuesday, March 23. It will be given at the Propylaeum. Th.s will be Mr. Vegarato first public appearance In concert In th s city. He will be a»s.8ted by several of his more advanced pupils. The numbers he ha* selected for h s own at the concert are as follows: "Celeste Alda” (Verdi); Aria di Bravura.” from the opera. "The Barber of Sexllle,” by Rossini ,and songs by Schubert and Shumann.
We Are Leaders In DRESS GOODS Double width spring Novelties IQc All Wool, double widtb Novelties 19c 200 pieces of double wi 1th, allWoo. Novejties, the largest line in the city: per yard.... 25 c Immense Line Of 39c Novelties See our Imported and D unestic Novelties, at 49c, 59c and.... 75c BLACK NOVELTIES 25 pieces of regular 89c black Lizard Cloths, your choice,per yard 59c 50 pieces of yard-wide black Taffeta Linings gc Extra quality iaffeta Lining, in all the evening shades, per yard IQc Regular 10c Hair Cloth Lining, per yard 4c
WE LL LEAVE IT TO YOU if we ain’t offering the greatest aggregation of downright big bargains in Housefurnishings that you have ever Known. This is the beginning ol prosperity, and we’ll offer you something to remember it by. Cash or credit buys at the same prices.
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We are confident you will not let thiM chance pass if y« u have any notion of getting a new Parlor Suite. It’s a fine oak frame, upholstered in rich tapestry; the effect and the manner of making stamp it as a high-class suite. Look at this price for It!
Name your kind—and we will answer the call with more of a variety than you can see in two or i hree stores put tQgethef. This special bargain is a full sizt, square table, opens (i fett, makes a good appearance and gives starling service. It isn’t cheap, $*• cept in price,
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“The Wf-itinn'a KlnR<tom.“ The local Council of Women discussed "The Woman’s Kingdom” yesterday afternoon. upon which Dr. Maria Smith read a paper. The general conclusion was that mothers should come Into more companionable relations with their children and that the dut ea of mothers should not be delegated to servants. A committee was appointed to prepare a revision ot the constitution.
How Are Your Kidneys? Kindly accept this poor expression Of my j confidence In the v.rtue of your Spiragus Kidney P.lto ■ s a specific for that most { insidious of the thousand Ills that flesh i Is heir to—k dney disease. Having used them, and found them to act as repre- ; sented, I can Indorse them In every way. . To all sufferers from kidney trouble I would r.commend Df. Hobbs’ Sparagus j Kidney Pills as an Infallible remedy. REV. GEORGE L. HUNT, 39 West luftth J
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Indianapolis Bible Society. The anniversary of the Indianapolis Bible Society will be held at the First Baptist church to-morrow afternoon. The Rev. Mtwu-s. Oarateosen, S.ms and Dewhurst will speak.
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