Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 November 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

1889: 5 44 41

STATEMENT OF THE LEAGUE

What the Great Organization Has Done to Make ttase-Ball an Honest Sport. Address to the Pallic Concerning the Differences Between the National League and the Brotherhood of Ball-Players. - Interview with Pfeffer in Which IleRidicules the Claims of the Magnates. Denial from President Brush that Tie Is Doing Otherwise Than Merely Protecting His Own Interests in the Fight. TOSITION OF THE LEAGUE. Address to the Public Concerning Its Controversy with the Urotlierhood Players. Philadelphia, Nov. 21. The committee which was appointed at the recent annual meeting of the National League of Professional Ball Clubs to prepare an address to to the public defining the position of that organization in the present base-ball controversy, completed its labors to-day. The committee consisted of Messrs. A. G. Spalding, of Chicago; John 15. Day, of New York, and John I. Rogers, of Philadelphia. Tho address was as follo-vvs: To the Public: The National Leapue'of Professional BaseraU Clubs has no apulojry to make for its existence or for its untarnished record of fourteen years. It stands to-day, as It has 6toodduring tnat period, sponsor for the hoDesty ana Integrity ot professional base-balL It is to this organization that the player of to-day owe- the dignity of his profession, end the munificent salary be is guaranteed while playing in its rank. The pood name of this League has been assailed, its motives impugned, and Its intcikTity questioned by some of "the very men whom it lias most becehted. The League, therefore, asks tho fmblic to inspect its record and compart the folowing statement of facts with the selfish and malicious accusations of its assailants: The National League was organized in 187G, as a necessity to revive the game from its slough of eorruntion and disgrace, and from the hands of the ball-players who had controlled and dominated tho National Association of Professional Base-ball Player. No effort was made by tho old association to control its members, and the result was that contract-breaking, dissipation and dishonesty had undermined the game to such an extent that it seemed an almost hopeless task to attempt its rescue. The League, upon its organization, abolished pool-selling and open bet- " ting on its grounds, prohibited Sunday games and excluded the sale of liquors. A better class of people were invited to attend the exhibitions, and a more systematic way of conducting the game was introduced. But the old customs and abuses were not to be crowded out without a struggle. At the end of tho season of 1870 two of the strongest clubs, the Mutual., of New York, and Athletics, of Philadelphia, were arraigned before the League for violating their schedule engagements. This was the first crisis the League was called upon to meet, and the world knows how promptly and vigorously it faced tho issue by expelling those two prominent clubs, representing, as they did. Its most populous a(d best-paying cities. The following season (1877) was a disastrous one, financially, and ended with but rive clubs in the League, in one of which- (Louisville) were layers publicly accused of dishonesty. The eague promptly investigated these charges, and when the four players of the club Devtin, Hall, Craver and Nichols were proven guilt v of selling games, they were promptly expelled, and have never been reinstated. These two . teps, boldly taken, when the League was struggling for existence, settled tho question as to a vlub'i obligations to tho League, and forever banished dishonesty from its ranks, stigmatizing the latter as an unpardonable crime. The struggle for existence for the next three or four years was desperate, and at each annual meeting there occurred vacancies difficult to rill, because of the almost certain financial disasters threatening clubs in the smaller cities. Finally, as a check upon competition, tho weaker clubs in the League demanded the privilege of reserving five player., who would form the nucleus of a team for the ensuing season. This was the origin of the "reserve rule," and from its adoption may be dated the development of better financial results. The system of reserve having proven beneflcial both to clubs and players, the reserve list was increased to eleven and then to fourteen, or an entire team. Under this rule the game has steadily grown in favor, . the salaries of players have more than trebled and a higher dcgTee of skill been attained. Out of and as an incident to reservation" arose releases for pecuniary considerations. The right of reservation being conceded, the club's claim on the player's continuous services must be of come value. But except iu cases of disbanding or retiring clubs that right has never been transferred without the player'-a co-opero-tlon and consent, usually at his request and for his own pecuniary emolument. In the exceptional case of the disbandmcnt or retirement of a League club tho involuntary transfer of a player to a new club was the subject of complaint, by a committee of the Brotherhood in November, 1887. But after several hours conference with tho League committee the former were obliged to admit that such involuntary transfer was absolutely essential to the welfare if not the existence of the League, and, while it might work apparent hardship to one or two individuals, its abolition would imperil the continuance of full eight-club membership and the employment of perhaps thirty fellow-players. The Brotherhood committee, therefore, wrote into the contract they had formulated that fifteenth paragraph, by which each signing player expressly concedes such involuntary transfer of the right of reservation to his services from his club if it should disband or loso its League membership to any other club or association," provided his current salary be not reduced. As the necessity for some 6uch power of preserving the circuit of a league, by approximately equalizing its playing strength, is recognized by the new league, which the seceding players have temporarily organized for they givo this extraordinary power" of transferring players, .with or without consent, and with or without club dishaudment, to a central tribunal of sixteen directors, whose flat id final in view of these facts and concessions the use of such terms as bondage," "slavery." "sold like .sheep," etc., becomes meaningless and absurd. At the annual meeting of the League in November, 1837, the Brotherhood-asked and received recognition upon the statement of its representatives, that it was organized for benevolent purposes, and desired to go baud in hand with tho League in perpetuating the game, increasing benefits, iKpularity and elevating the moral standard of its players. They disavowed any intention or desire to interfere with tho business affairs of the League, the salaries of players or the "reserve rule," simply asking that the contract be so reviled that it in Itself would indicate every relation between the club and each individual player. This "Brotherhood contract," when accepted aud adopted, ha-s never been violated by the League, fcfther in tho letter or . spirit, and we challenge proof in contradiction of this declaration. To correct a misapprehension in tho pnbllo mind as to tho alleged "enormous profits." divided among stockholders of League clubs, it may be interesting to know that during tho past nve and only prosperous years there have been paid in cash dividends to stockholders in tho eight League cinb. less than $150,000, and during tho same tine League plavers have received in salaries over $ 1 ,50u.OOO. The balance of the prouts of the few successful clubs, together with the original capital and subsequent assessments of stockholders, is represented entirely in grounds and improvements for tho permanent good of the game, costiug about $COO,000. The refusal of the Brotherhood committee to meet the League in conference at the close of the season proves incontestlMy that the imperative demand for a conference in mid-summer, to redress grievances, that have never yet materialized, km a mere pretext for secession. They kuow there was no urgency for tho consideration of their claims, and knowing that, tho League could not, without sacrifice of .time, money and other conflicting interest, convene its clubs in mid-summer, aud anticipating and desiring a refusal, to cover the conspiracy which, it now appears, was then hatching, they Ktartcd the organization of a rival association while receivlug most liberal salaries from their employers. Under false promises to their brother players, that they would only secede in the event of the League refusing them justice, they secured the signature of the lattr to a secret pledge or oath to desert their club at the bidding of their disaffected leaders, rpou-the publication of tlnir plot, h-pt. 7. they and their abettors denied, day after day, that there was any foundation for the story, and repeatedly plighted their words that the League should hve u chance to redress their alleged grievances before they would order n"trike." How falso their promises and pledges, how evasive, contradictory and mendacious have been their everv act and deed, from tlrst to last, we leave to the readers of tho daily and weekly press for verification. An edifice built on falsehood has no moral fouDdat.oti, and must perUh of its own weight. Its otlicial claim- to public Mijwrt are glittering generalities that lack detail, color or truth, ami the National League, while notlfjinir its recalcitrant players that it will aid its clubs in the enforcement of their contractual rights to the services of thoso players for the reason of ls'jo, hereby proclaims to the public that the national game, which, ia lS7b it rescued from detructfou, threatened by the dishonesty aud dlsidpation of plavers, and which, by i triage tit rules and iron-clad eoutrnct. it develojH-d, elevated and perpetuated into the mot glorious and hnnorafde sport on the green earth, will still, under its nuspicc, - rogxeAS unwind mid iuw uriL Ucllc the tilurU

of certain over-paid players to again control it for their own aggrandizement, but to it ultimate dishonor and disintegration. By order of theSatlonal League of Professional Base-ball Clubs. A. G. Pimumg. John B. Iav. John I. Bog lbs, Committee. TflE BROTHERHOOD SIDE. 1

Flayer rfeffer Ridicules the C!alm Set Forth in the League's Address. Chicago, Nov. 21. Immediately up6n the receipt of tho telegraphed "address to the public" of tho lleagae base-ball managers to-night, the Associated Press secured an interview with a number of the old reliable League ball players now in the city and who are Brotherhood men. They all spoke in about the same vein. Fred Pfeffer, after reading the address, said: "Well, 1 must say, those self-glorified magnates throw bouquets at themselves in great style. But they tell too much. They say they have rescued the game from an awful slough, and in thesaruebreathacknowledge they have done it with the very men who are now starting in for themselves. "The only question," continued Mr. Pfeffer, "is one that can only be answered by the public, aud that is, whether tho Brotherhood men are not as capable as ever of continuing in the good work these people acknowledge they have done to elevate tho game. "What have I to say about the financial question! Just this. If the poor League managers are making such puny profits, why are the gentlemen making such desperate cilorts to continue at the garaef To the ordinary business mind it would seem they would be glad to abandon such an enterprise. Are we to beliove that they are erecting this beautiful edifice for the public benefit and their general health! Bosh! It is a well-known fact that the club of which the chairman of the committee signing this address is president has paid, in the last live years, 100 per cent, in dividend 'JO per cent, a year for five years on the capital invested. In addition, the club has a sinking fund of over 105,000 safely invested. "Yes, I see they call the new departure a 'plot. Well, we are prepared to prove that tho Brotherhood never made any arrangement of any kind until after the rtffusaf of Mr. Spaiding to call a conference. Tho Idavera took no action, and, to be plain, ladnoidea looking to the present plans until after Mr. Spalding's rcf usaL Tho existing status of affairs is the outgrowth of that refusal, and that tho players were justified in asking for tho conference is moro than proven by the fact that the League has now eliminated from their contract the obnoxious classification rule, and has modified the 'sale' system. "Right hure 1 want to say there is no such thing in our contract as the clause alleged in this address by tho League magnates to defend their ruthless legislation compelling the transfer of players from ono club to another. Their assertion on this .point is either a mistake or a wilful misstatement, and therefore tho terms 'bondage.' slavery and 'sold like sheep havo all the full force, as applied to the League, that can bo expressed by those words. "They say the rumors as to the players' plans wero repeatedly denied. I wish to say that is true, and to add that the mau who did it is the very man wham the League managers are now using as a tool to rebuild their 'grand - moral edifice.' It would bo just as well for the, gentlemen signing that address to say nothing about moral effects, etc. None of the Brotherhood players that I know of have ever been connected with a 'freight bnrean scheme.' The League committee seem, also, to have entirely forgotten that, after the 'glorious start oflSTO.' just two years later, Mr. Spalding himslf deserted the Boston club, in which he was a player, to come to Chicago, and for no other reason than to better himself. Yon can just say as a wind-up that the gentlemen, under whose auspices, really, the progress, onward and upward, of the national game has taken place, will continue the ascension in 1890." Mr. Pfeil'er to-night handed the Associated Press representative the following names of men who have signed the Brotherhood agreement, and will play with the Chicago Players' National League Club next season: Hugh Dully, James iivan. Charles Farrell, Dell Darling. John K. Tener. M. E. Baldwin, Charles King. Frank D. Dwyer, Charles Bastian, W. . A. Latham, Ed . N. . Williamson and I N. F. Pfeffer. He says that nearly all the New York players have been signed, and the work of putting the grounds in order for the coming season is being commenced in all the League cities. A meeting of Brotherhood players will be held on the arrival hero of Ward, who is expected to-morrow. Robert Lowe, formerly of tho Milwaukee club, but now in Boston, was in the former city to-day trying to 6igu the three intielders of the Milwaukee team, lie thinks the Brotherhood will be a success, and that the American Association will go to the wall. He says the National League will maintain its grounds, asits strong financial backing will permit it to compete with anything the Brotherhood may advance. WORKING FOR INDIANAPOLIS. President Brush Is Chiefly Looking Out for Ifnmber One Additional Base-Ball Gossip. "I see that I have been credited in some quarters with being the chief mover in the fight against the Brotherhood," said President Brush yesterday. "If this is intended to magnify 103 importance, it is undeserved. I am simply lookingout for my own interests and those of the other gentlemen who have invested their money with mo in the Indianapolis Base-hall Club. As there are others who havo invested in it besides myself I . couldnot honorably do less, but 1 am looking out for Indianapolis and nobody else. Of course, I am interested in the perpetuation of the League, and this means tho success of the clubs composing it; bnt I am not engineering a fight for anybody else, and arn no more the chief obstacle in the way of tho Brotherhood than is any ono of the nine gentlemen now at the head of tho other clubs of the League, aud all of whom are looking out for. their own interests particularly andf League interests generally. Of course, Indianapolis will sign every player it has, if possible, just as the Brotherhood will if it can. No force or threat will be brought to bear to inllueuco auy players action, but I believe, honestly, that nearly every man . with us last year will gladly sign an Indianapolis contract for IS'JO of his own free and untrammeled choice. We will give most of them an opportunity, of course, just as tho Brotherhood does, and those who stay with ns will remain because they prefer to do so. I am working for the interests of myself and my associates, and not as a negative influence against any one. If the one necessarily means the other, that ia not my fault." Washington Secures Several Players. Elc!al to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville. Ind.,Nov. 21. Ted Sullivan arrived here last night and before noon today he had secured the name of William H. Hemp to a Washington contract. Hemp was the crack center-fielder of this year's Interstate team and a good fielder, baserunner and hitter. ijnlhvan has also signed Rhine and Harrington, of the Davenports, and Daniels, Kittridge and Laroqne. of the Quincys. Sullivan left this evening for St. Louis, after having secured the cream of tho Interstate League of last year for the National League. An Interstate Shooting Tournament, fivcial to the IndiauanolU Journal. Muncif. Iud.. Nov. 21. To-day the Mancie Gun Club accepted a challenge made by Ohio's crack team, of Dayton. Ten picked members of each team are to contest for the stake made. The shooting is to take place at the Muncie Gun Club Park. Dec 5. Those to represent this city and State are: Galy Williamson, A. and E. Gough, R. McGaiiley. i?. p. Armstrong, Arthur Johnson, Geo. Kettner, Charles Bender, James iSiminous and J. C. Grieshiemer. Lrb Beats Budd at Pigeon-Shooting. Pavknpoict, Ia., Nov. 21. In the pigeonshooting contest here to-day, between Budd. of Des Moines, and Fred Erb. of Lafayette, Ind for the American field championship cup. Erb won, falling 43 birds to Budd's 4-, out of a possible 50. A Creat Truth. Philadelphia Inquirer. JagKs Pawnbrokers are onery cusses. Baggs Yes. but you havo to put up with tUuni

THE MORMON OATH. . . Sworn to Avenge the Smiths Supremacy of the Priesthood The Blood Atonement.

Salt Lake, Nov. 21. At the Mormon inxestigation, to-day, Mrs. Bathsheba Smith, niece of Joseph Smith, and Mary R. Thompson were examined, but their testimony developed nothing.' George Q. Cannon, a noted Mormon leader, was called by the prosecution, and identified a circular sent out by himself and John Taylor, in May. 18S5, which stated that the rights of Mormon people were being assailed, and all Saints in this and adjoining Territories were urged to contribute to the defense fund to bo used in defending Mormons charged with violating the Edmunds law, and in providing for the families of those who had been forced to flee. Mrs. Gilmore testified that she went through the Endowment-house seventeen years ago with a number of others, and all were called upon to swear that she would avenge the blood of Joeeph and Hiram Smith upon the American Nation, and teach it to their children and children's children, down to the fourth generation. Any one who violated the oaths taken, or revealed the secrets of the house, would be killed. Henry W. Lawrence, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and one of the most prominent business men in the Territory, testified that he became a Mormon in his childhood, came to Utah thirty-nine years ago, officiated in the Endowment-house in this city for several years, and was excommunicated in 1800 for having the spirit of apostasy, which was shown by the fact that he questioned the right of the priesthood to dictate in temporal allairs. In the Endowment-house ritual, persons going through always took the following oath: "You, each and all of you, agree to avenge the blood of tho prophets Joseph and Hiram, who have sealed their testimony -with their blood, and that you will teach this to your children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation. This you do in presence of God and tho ministering angels." The witness? said there was another covenant to obey the priesthood in all things, and the penalty of death was attached to the violation of tho covenant, and for revealing the secrets of the house. In the time of Brigham Young the priesthood Was supreme, aud he controlled tho peoplo in all things. The church was in opposition to the government, and the feelings of the people being alienated more and more, the witness and a few others started a magazine to disseminate more advanced ideas. They were tried before the council of priests, and George t Q. Cannon acted as prosecutor, and 'they were excommunicated. Eli B. 'Kelsey voted against tho proposition, and for that he was himself at once excommunicated, npon the motion of Brigham Young. The witness said he had studied the character of the church, and it was claimed to be the literal kingdom of God to which the Jurisdiction extended in all things, and which was expected to control tho whole earth iu time, and then Christ was to coino in person and take, charge. The witness was a merchant doing a business of $15,000 to $20,000 a month when excommunicated, and as soon as it became known that he had been cut off, his trade fell off a third, and he was socially ostracised by men who had been intimate with him from childhood. Mr. Lawrence was cross-examined by the church attorneys, but they failed to shake his testimony on any point. C. W. Penrose, who was committed yesterday for contempt, did not file a statement to-day. as expected. He is still in the penitentiary. The court rnled to-day that tho investigation should be closed nntil Penrose comes in and purges himself of contempt. , DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Local Forecasts. ' . For Indianapolis and Vicinity For the twenty-four hours ending 8 p. m Nov. 22 Cloudy weather and light rains during the night, followed by clearing and fair weather on Friday. GENERAL INDICATIONS. Washington, Nov. 21 & p. m. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday:... , . ; For Ohio, Indiana and Lower MichiganRain, partly as snow; colder; northwesterly winds. For Illinois Fair, preceded by light rain or snow in northern and light rain in southern portion; colder: northwesterly winds. For Minnesota Fair, preceded, by light snow; slightly colder; northwesterly" winds. For North Dakota aud South Dakota Fair, except light local snows in western portion of North Dakota; cooler in eastern; no decided change in temperature in western portions; northwesterly winds, besoming variable. , Local Weather Report, s Indianapolis, Nov. 21.

Time. liar. Ther. It. II. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a.M. 20.55 4i 84 East. Cloudy. 0.01 7 P. m. 211.50 50 77 Weft. Light rain. 0.02

mometer, 44. Following is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and precipitation on Nov. 21: i Tern. Tree. Normal 37 0.12 Mean 48 0.03 Departure from normal 11 O.09 Excess or deficiency since Nov. 1... 4 0.12 Kxcess or deficiency since Jan. 1.. 365 7.13 Plus. . General Weather Conditions.' Tiicr.SDAT, Nov. 21, 7 P. II." Pressure. Tho large low barometrio area has moved rapidly northeastward. It was central this morning over Kentucky and Tennessee, and to-night over the lower lake region and New England. Higher temperature, cloudy and rainy weather continued east of the Mississippi; cooler and fair west of it- The high area west has moved eastward. Its front has crossed tho Rocky mountains, extending along the Missouri valley and over Kansas and Texas. Temperature. Fifty and above extends from central Indiana, Kentucky and North Carolina southward, also iu Texas and Arkansas; 00 and above on the gulf coast. and the Atlantic coast from South Carolina southward; less than 40 is reported from Lake Superior and Wisconsin westward; less than SO in British America; the lowest (1G) is reported from Manitoba. Precipitation. Light snow is falling in southern Minnesota: light rains from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, from the lake regions southward to the gulf. A Day of Darkness at Chicago. Chicago. Nov. 21. A peculiar mcteorological condition existed in this city to-day. The clouds were very dense in the morning. though no rain fell. As the day advanced the weather grew darker. A hazy fog rose and was mot by the vast volumes of smoke produced by tho use of bituminous coal in manufactories, and which, in the peculiar atmospheric conditions, fcettled downward. This combination so etlectnally shut off the sun as to make indoor business impossible without artificial light, and everywhere the windows showed the gleam of gas-jets and electric-lamps, as if it were night instead of day. A little way up the obscuring smoke was so dense that .the tops of tall buildings were at times entirely 6hut oft from view, liko mountain-tops on a cloud3r day. Business was greatly restricted, and the streets presented a much les animated appearance than usual, both as regards t rathe and pedestrians. Why Senator Washburn Sold His 31111s. Minneapolis. Minn., Nov. 21. Senator W. D. Washburn reached Minneapolis this morning, after a four-mouths' trip on the continent. The Senator declared himself inmost excellent health. In peaking of the recent sale of the flour-mills. General Washburn said that when he was elected United States Senator he decided to cut loose from every business enterprise. Matters were arranged so that the only business that will require his attention would be his milling interest. The General is a inembtt of an advisorv board that will have charge of the millslreccutly sold, for tho next five years. The Senator will leave for Washington on the2Sth int; expecting to reach there for the opening of Congress. The Kind or Liquor Tsed in Slaine. Kenxlbtxk, Me.. Nov. 21. At tho last session of the York Count v Lodge of Good Templars the presiding omVer called attention to the fact that an astonishing amount of Jamaica ginger was being sold ortlrinking purpose, not only by the druggist!,

bnt by the grocers in every little hamlet. It was demonstrated that some makes of ginger contain as much as 00 per cent, of alcohol. County Attorney Burbank. who is a leading Good Templar, said in open session that the sale was in violation of the prohibitory law, and advised that proof of sale be brought before the grand jury, at the January term of the Supremo Court, at Saco. M; E. EXTENSION BOARD. Annual Report Showing the Amount cf Money Expended in That Branch of Church Work. St. Louis, Nov. 21. The twenty-third annual meeting of tho Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in the Union Methodist Church here to-day, with a fnll attendance of bishops and officers and members of tho board. Bishop Bowman presided. Vacancies in a number of committees were filled and two or three committees appointed, after which the reports of the secretary and treasurer were read. A total of 6o7 churches were assisted during the past year, divided a follows: Northwest. 22o; Southeast, 11G; Northeast. 07; Southwest. 71. T. B. Neely made a motion, which was .adopted, that in view of the absence of Bishop Andrews, of New York, Bishop Merrill, of Chicago, be appointed in his place on tho committee appointed last year to consider the relation of the board of church extension to the general committee. . Hishon Ilnwnifin read a tolecrram an-

nouncins the death of Rev. Christian Blinu, a member of the general committee, which occurred in Kansas City, Mo., this morning. A committee was appoiuted to take suitable action with reference to the death of Mr. Blinn. A committee was -also appointed to prepare a memorial over tne death of Kev. Dr. George S. Hare, late of New; York. After the reading of a number of communications from various churches around the country the convention took a recess. In tho afternoon Bishop R. R. Foster, of Boston, who was in the chair, conducted the usual devotional exercises. The annual report of tho board of extension of the Methodist Episcocal Church showed that for the entire period the total receipts havo been $3,448,128.10, or 277.7?J.17 additional during the last year. The total number' of grants made have been un to Oct. 31, 1888, 6.533, aud for tho year ending Oct. 31, 1SS0. 533. The loan fund has grown steadily, and has reached a cash capital of $027.S02.C3, and productive property, SlO.430. making a total capital of &G43.822.63. Of this amount there was contributed, subject to life annuity, $142,842.03. Annuities have terminated on $75,650, leaving the amount now subject to annuity, $307,102.03. . A lengthy discussion was indulged in by Bishops Hurst, Fitzgerald, Maxfield and others, over the adoption of the annual report. Afier voting down several proposed amendments, the report of the committee was finally adopted. To-niuht meetings were held in the various 31. E. churches of the cit3 MUTUAL . BENEFIT INSURANCE. Decision Affecting the Assignment of Certifi- , . cates to Other Than Nearest Dependents. Trenton, N. J., Nor. 21. Vice-chancellor Vliet has filed his opinion in the case of Susan Britton vs. the Royal Arcanum, which is of importance to mutual benefit insurers. The suit was to compel payment to Mrs. Britton on a $3,000 membership certificate of her deceased son. When Britton joined tho society he assigned his certificate to R. M. Brennan to secure a debt. The mother's name was not mentioned in the application. . Brennan was described as a cousin, but was in fact unrelated. The court holds that the object for which the society was incorporated being to accumulate a fund to be paid to the dependent relatives of deceased members, .Brennan has no claim on the money. The fact that the society was deceived as to Brennan's relationship does not relievo it from liabilitv, as the deceit did not influence its action iu accepting Britton as a member. The society's claim that it cannot recognize a beneficiary not named in the application is overruled. The money must be paid to the nearest dependent relative 6f the deceased member, who is Mrs. Britton, the plaintitf. Verdict Against a Lire Insurance Society. New York, Nov. 21. A, verdict of $11,100 against the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society was given Mrs. Adeline P. Benham in the Supreme Court to-day.' Mrs, Benhani's suit is based upon two policies for $3,000 each npon the life of her husband, Charles S. Benham. He was murdered in Mexico. Before his death a premium fell due, and the money was tendered, bnt refused. The refusal was made on the ground that by going out of tho United States Mr. Benham became liable to an extra premium. The company refused to pay, and suit was bi-ought. Struggle for Possession of a Convent. Pittshurg, Nov. 21. A struggle between the French and Irish factions of the Order of St. Ursula for the control of the convent property in Oakland, valued at $500,000, has caused Sister Gonzoza, one of the French nuns, to become insane. Ursuline Convent was established by French nuns, and they solicited the money with which the magnificent building was erected. Several of them aro related to the French nobility. One is a cousin to the ex-Empress Eugenie, and the Mother Superior was Madame Alphonse. She was deposed, and Madame Gertrude, who is of Irish nativity, was placed in her stead, and for several months the French nuns have had nothing to say about the management, and are virtually prisoners in the institution which they established. Hundreds of wealthy Catholic girls have received their education at this convent. Some time ago Archbishop Ryan investigated the dispute and sent the evidence to Rome, but a decision has not yet arrived. m s Woman's National Indian Association. Newark, N. J., Nov. 21. Two hundred delegates to the tenth convention of the Woman's National Indian Association met hero yesterday. Mrs. A. S. Quinton, of Philadelphia, presided. In her address she said that fifteen tribes had been reached by the mission branch, and that legislation for tho benefit of the Indians bad been commenced. Tho annual , receipts were $16,000. and the expenditures $12,000. Miss KattyFoote, Mrs. O. J. Hiles, Indian Commissioner Morgan, Dr. William Haysward, J r. ilollcheld and others made addresses. The following officers were elected: Honorary president, Mrs. Mary Bonney Ram-. bault. Hamilton, N. Y.; president, Mrs. E. Quinton, Philadelphia; Vice-president, Sarah T. Kinney; corresponding secretary. Miss Helen Foote, Philadelphia; recording secretary, Mrs. 11. N. Taylor, treasurer. Miss Anna M. Bennett. Acquitted of Election Frauds. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 21. In the United States Court, to-dav. Judge Swayne instructed the jury in tbe case of J. W. Ewan, charged with violating the election laws in the congressional campaign of 1880, to bring in .a verdict of not guilty. The district attorney argued that the case should go to tbe jury without instructions, but Judge Swayne insisted that the prosecution had failed to make out even the shadow of a case against Ewan. Upon the verdict in the Ewau case being announced, the district attorney had several other election cases nolle prossed. Ewan is the leading Democrat of the conntv, and known all over Florida aS the 'Duke of Dade." The Federal Steel Trust. Cleveland. O.. Nov. 21.r-The Federal Steel Comoany, tbe gigantic corporation formed for the purpose of combining all the wire, wire-nail and barbed-wire manufacturing plants of the country, and controlling these three great industries, has been, formally organized, and the directors and stockholders are now in session in this city closing the contracts with producers of raw material ami accepting the options held upon thestockof the companies which will form part of the consolidation. Three Boys Terribly Injured. Soronto, O., Nov. 21. Three boys, sons of Hugh Dunn, and another lad named Whalen were injured, two of tho Dunns probably fatally, by tho explosion of a can of powiler in a coal mine to-du3 Ono of the Dunns. had an eye blown out and his fate horribly mangled, another bad a hole blown into his body so that his bowels aro protruding. The boys were playiug with match: and ignited the powder.

PROHIBITIONISTS DISFRANCHISED.

Missouri's New Election Law and now It Affects the Weak Political Parties. Kansas City, Nov. 21. The discovery made here, yesterday, that the Prohibition and Union Labor parties wonld bo disintegrated, unless the law providing for the holding of elections is changed before the next election is confirmed. A further inspection of the statutes of the State of Missouri reveals that in case any party not having polled S per cent, of the vote cast at the last election, and desiring to place in nomination a ticket, must first procure the signatures of 1 per cent, of the vote, cast at the last election for the former Prohibition candidate for tho same office. It would, at a casual glance, seem easy to accomplish this, but further consideration will show that it will be an extraordinary difficult thing to do.- For instance, at the last election the Prohibition candidate for Governor received about 5.000 votes. To be able to vote for the next candidate for Governor on the Prohibition ticket the signatures of 1 per cent, of tho number, or 1,000 must first be obtained from the citizens of Missouri. The Republicans and Democrats, of Missouri would not, of course, sign such a petition, and to get the signatures of 1.000 Prohibitionists of this State would be extemely difficult. Used 875,000 of the Heirs Money. St. Louis, Nov. 21. When R. II. Payne, the well-known attorney, committed suicido at South Bergen, N. J.. Oct. 11, it was remembered that he was curator for heirs of. the Payno estate, and suggestions that his rash act was due to some complications in that direction were promptly denied by his friends. A petition filed in the St. Louis county Circuit Court, at Clayton, to-day, shows that his curatorship has beggared the heirs, who. now seek to havo the - title to, some $75,000 worth of property reinvested in them. Among the defendants named in the action are the Opera-glass Supply Company, to whom Pa3'ne gave a deed of trust for 40,000; the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and E. S. Rowse, trustee, from whom Payne secured a loan of $25,000, and a number of others. The Squadron of Evolution. Provincetown, Mass.. Nov. 21. The United States squadron of evolution, probably deeming the run for Boston in the thick weather too hazardous to attempt tonight, put in here for harbor, dropping anchor at S:C0 p. m. The flag-ship exchanged rocket signals with tthe other cruisers, and flashed her search-light over tho harbor and town. Tlie Indiana Hospital Company This company contracts to pay $5 to $20 weekly indemnity on sickness or accident, and furnishes doctor and medicines free." For further particulars call at company's otilce. Koouis 47 and 48 Vance Block, corner Washington street and Virginia avenue. Peabs's Soap secures a beautiful complexion Beecham's mils act like magic on a weak stomach. For a disordered liver try Beecham's Pills. Beecitam's Pills cure bilious and nervous Ills. t Winter's Death Warrants are neglected coughs and colds. Thousands die at this season simply ' because they permit these ailments to take their fatal course instead of curing them promptly, as they always might do, with Hale's Uoney of liorehound and Tar. Sold by druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. Ad r ice to Mothers. , Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "bright as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes tbe child, softens the (rums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels and is the best known remedy for dlarrhcca, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twentyfive cents a bottle. G-AS STORES 1,500 now in use in this city. They give perfect satisfaction. No kindling required; no coal to carry; no ashes to remove. Prices from 33 to 16." GAS ENGINES, From one-eighth horse-power up. We sell to gas-consumers in this city only. On exhibition and for sale at the GAS COMPANY, 47 South Pennsylvania St. OIATeTSI; : z UJ u CALL ON OM ADDRESS ... s. IC. & E. VV. Bradford, gz INDIANAPOLIS. IND. ID AND 15 BLOCK, lil X JEDUCATIONAT DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. ENTER NOW. ffiUMiihtdlSM.) I5DI1K1P0LI5 OUeriMiia 1SSS.) usiiiess univEnsiTw B. Feu. St, Whet Block, Opp. PmU&ml Li E2Z3 ft CS2SET, Prlftdptli ill FrcprUtea. Boot coarse of Business Trnlnin . Book-keeplna. Boainoas Prartlc. Banking, Short-hand. Type. writ mg. Penmanship ana English Branches. Ex cpei enced Instructor. Patroaixed by beai people. InU, vidua! instruction. Open all year. Students enter any time. E1ucat for lucrative positions. Tims short. Expenses moderate. Buainoss men call on us for help. Most highly recommended. Write fur fall Information. Catalogue free.

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THE BEST THOUGHTS of LEADING THINKERS.

W. II. II. "ADIR0ND0CK" MURRAY contributes an article on "Tho Religions Question; or The Christianity of Christ; What Is It, and Where Foundf' That is. unquestionably, the effort of his life, and is ono of the most valuable contributions to tho theological literature of this century. REV. MIXOT J. SAVAGE, Pastor of the Church of the Unity, Boston, contiibutes an article on "Agencies that are Working a Revolution in Theology," which should be read by all having faith in the ultimate triumph of Christianity. RABBI SOLOMON SCH1NDLER, claimed by tho Boston Herald to bo one of tho brainiest and most original thinkers on the continent, contributes au original article on the "Use of History in tho Public Schools.7 MARY A. LIVERMORE'S paper in this issue, entitled "Centuries of Dishonor," is unquestionably ono of the ablest productions of this gifted woman. GEORGE E. McNEILL, the eminent labor advocate, replies to Austin Corbin's strictures on labor organizations in the September North American Review; a powerful argument which all laboring men should read. Among other leading thinkers who contribute to this iasue are HELEN CAMPBELL, Causes of Poverty; PROF. J. R ODES BUCHANAN'. Development of Genius; REV. C. A. 15ART0L, OB. FROTHING HAM, N. P. GILMAN, the talented 'Editor of tho Literary World, and others.

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