Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1894 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891.

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You positively never Saw such a fine display of nUSLIN UNDERWEAR as we are showing, and the prices are a wonder to all who see them. Wo first crowded the manufacturers down to the lowest price, and now we have placed our retail price just about the way the goods usually cost. Some ladies bought twelve and fifteen pieces each. Our fine Gowns are original in style, and so reasonable. Pettis Dry Goods Co THIS LOOKS SERIOUS Ex-Commissioner Catterson and the Hay Market Lease. Warrant for the Payment of the Rent Indorsed by His .ifrency-The Law on the Subject. At the time the controversy over the hay market lease arose It was stated that exComralssloner Catterson was the agent for the property leased by the board at an annual rental of $300. This property 13 on West Maryland street, between Mississippi and Tennessee streets. The city attorney has recently decided that the lease was Invalid because the Board off Works, whose duty It was to make the lease, had no authority to delegate the power to the Board of Safety. He also Incidentally remarked that had Mr. Catterson been the agent of the property owner the lease would certainly have been invalid, for Mr. Catterson was a city officer at the time and he had the charge of renting the property, although the lease was signed by the full board. Mr. Catterson, however, denied that he was the agent for the property, and this let Mr. Catterson out, apparently, as far as a certain section of the city charter was concerned. There has been found in the controller's office the warrant by which the first quarter's rent on the new hay market was paid. The warrant was drawn In favor pf James L. Bradley, the owner of thq property, on Sept. 14 and was paid by the city treasurer on the next day. On the back of the warrant Is the name of Mr. Bradley signed In, and Just below it is th. followii-g frjn th? impress of a rubber stamp: FOR DEPOSIT To the credit of n. F. CATTEUSOX & SON, In the State Bank of Indiana. 7 Mr. Catterson said he was not the agent of Mr. Bradley for this property. The stamp impress would Indicate that the warrant had been deposited by the Catterson agency, of which the ex-commlssjoner is at the head. In the State Bank of Indiana. The provision of the charter referring to city officers interesting themselves in any deals with the city is as follows; Section 7 No member of the Council, nor any other officer, clerk or deputy, or employe of such city shall, either directly or indirectly, be a party to, or in any manner Interested in any contract or agreement, either with such city, for any matter, cause or thing, or by which any liability o Indebtedness is in any way or manner created or passed upon, authorized or approved by said Council, or either of them, or by any officer, board, clerk, deputy or employe of such city. Any contract in contravention of the foregoing provision shall be absolutely void. Whoever shall knowingly violate the provisions of thl3 section shall be j lined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), to which may be added imprisonment for any period not exceeding one year." ORANGE CROP DAMAGED. Temperature In California Fell a Degree Lower than in 18(J1. T.OS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 8. The longdreadrd freeze came last night with dlsast.ous results to the orange groves throughout the circuit belt of the southern "part of the State. The mercury fell eight degrees below freezing point, which Is one degree lower than It reached during the cold snap of 18U1, when It U estimated that two-thirds of the entire orange crop of California was ruined. To-day all sorts of rumors are In circulation as to the extent of the freeze. Some growers' declared" that the loss will be as heavy as It was two years ago. Others, however, took a hopeful view and expressed the belief that only a quarter of a crop had been Injured. The lemon crop has suffered very severely. As yet no estimate can be made of the damage. Advices received to-day from points througout the circuit belt go to show that although the freeze was general, the extremely low temperature only reached In exposed places and along depressions In soil. From careful Investigations of crop in the vicinity of Red Iands It is estimated that not more thn 1 per "cent, of oranges will show effect of frost. The weather has moderated here and it la thought there Is no danger of further freeze. XV. II. Uurut Given llonrt. CINCINNATI. Jan. 8. Mr. XV. B. Burnet, ex-United States district attorney. Indicted for obtaining money under falsa pretenx from the treasurer of the Widows Home, arrived to-day from New York, where ho has been for a considerable time, and entered a plea of not guilty, giving bond in the sum of $2,500. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Arrived: Servia, from Liverpool. LONDON. Jan. S. Sighted: Berlin, from New York. M. W. Scott. Ksq.. of tho U. S. Marshall's O'ilice, Atlanta, writes: "For many Tears my wife bus been a constant sufferer from indigestion, f ick headache, nervous prostration and all other complaints that the female ecx is heir to, and, utter tryinjr many remedies ana uocton with but little or no relief, I persuaded her to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. SJic was bo out of heart, sho returned the answer that it would bo like all the rest of no good : ,- '' tryC. br.t on my account. 6ho ' -Vf -V-said ko would try it. so VLZ-' f 1 gt ono tottlo each: and before the had used hulf of a bottloFho felt that it was brnetttinir Mcs. Scott. hT, and ehe has continued to improve ever iuee. and now thinks it the most wonderful remedy on earth for her sex, nnd recain mends it to all fullering females. Hie has not been so well in ten yinrs. I write this without, nny solicitation and with a free, Rood will, so that you may let nil who tnny Buffer know what it has done for her." iold by medicmo dealers everywhere.

TAG G ART MUST STAND

"Terrified" Propose to Make Him Lead Their Forlorn Hope. Democrats Who Can't Stomach the Wilson Bill Bead Out of the Party So A. P. A. Resolutions. 4 Thomas Taggart shall be the committeeman to marshal the forces of the Democracy of the Seventh congressional district In the approaching forlorn campaign. Thus spake the Democracy of that district In convention assembled yesterday afternoon. With his well-demonstrated political acumen Mr. Taggart had thought unto hlmsa'f that the times were propitious for defea . and the logic of events as viewed by him was that It was a very good time to remain a private. The logic of events as viewed by Democracy at large, however, was that it required Just such a person as Taggart to head the forces and make the flffht. He tried to head off the general trend of opinion and escape from the questionable honor of heading a forlorn hope, but It was no use. The Demcrats are anxious to know whether Mr. Taggart! will prove as great in a year of disaster as when things are coming his way. They made him district committeeman again, and will carry out the programme by again making him chairman of the State committee. The convention was called together in the Criminal Court room yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. J. J. Netterville, of Madison county, addressed the convention briefly upon the "condition" which confronted them, and his alarm for the result was but 111 concealed in a flimsy attempt to minimize the dangers that beset them. He said it was of vital necessity that a man of Intelligence be chosen to conduct the campaign because there were forbidding breakers ahead. There was a cankerous soreness existing fo-day that was absent In the campaign two years ago and the committee would have to be physicians to prescribe the healing balm to cure these sores. It would, perhaps, take powerful lotions and the committee must bo one that would be able to supply them. Mr. Netterville then made a flying trip to Washington, figuratively speaking. When he had soared to the pinnacle of eloquence on the situation at tho national capital he concluded with a climax that fell flat and was received In an awkward silence. He said: "There is a disposition on the part of some of the Congressmen sent to Washington to shift the responsibility and shirk their duty. The Indiana delegation In Congress has not attempted this, however, and it Is the duty of Democrats to handle without gloves those who are not doing their duty. When a Democrat refuses to vote for the Wilson bill he la derelict In his duty. Under the leadership of Grover Cleveland we have never failed." The chairman then called for nominations for secretary and Eugene T. Lowls, of Hancock; Romus Stuart, of Marlon, and C. K. McCullough, of Madison, were nominated and all were chosen. At this point Mr. Bernhamer arose and, receiving the recognition of tho chair, ho said: I take it for granted that the Democrats here assembled consider it not alone their right but their duty to express themselves upon the line expressed in the address of the chairman. I therefore, move the appointment of a committee to draft resolutions expressing the sense of this convention." The motion was, of course, carried and the committee appointed, but here it was that the courthouse ring was forced to show itself and the thin veil which had been thrown over It was pulled aside. It was not Intended that Uernhamer should be the man to make the motion for the appointment of this committee. The man to whom that honor had been delegated by the ring was Wils McGinnis. and he had the resolutions in his Inside pocket, neatly written by a typewriter. Had McOlnnis made the motion made by Mr. Uernhamer it would have been the customary thing to have made him chairman of the committee on resolutions. He was just a little slow in getting upon his feet, however, and in that interval Uernhamer had arisen and made his motion. This placed the chairman In a perplexing dilemma for a few moments. According to parliamentary custom Uernhamer should have been made chairman of the committee. According to the dictates of the courthouse ring, however, Wils McGlnnls was the man. The ring is more powerful, of course, than custom and McGinnls was named. Ulll Flynn was on his feet in a minute and called the attention of the chairman to the fact that he should have appointed Uernhamer on the committer. The chairman flushed very red and answered that the committee had been aDpointed and would have to stand as It was. The committee retired to the Judge's chambers and nominations for district committeemen were called for. Uyron H. Dyson, of Anderson, arose and in a brief speech of eulogy nominated Mr. Taggart. He was elected by the unanimous vote of the convention. The newly-elected committeeman stepped forward and in a few words thanked the convention for the honor conferred and assumed control of the convention. During the time the resolutions committee was out John W. Kern addressed the convention In a time-killing speech. Mr. Kern spoke In his usual bombastic strain and proceeded to read out of the party every Democrat wtio failed to or gave but weak support to the Wilson bill. He sail the people had expressed their opinion in a campaign upon well-defined principles, and that expression must bo regarded. The party was hound to heed the will of the people so forcibly expressed. When Congress met In regular session this bill, which was intended to carry out the will of th? people, was Introduced, and there is now but one thing to be demanded, and that Is that the Wilson bill be made te law of the land. This must be done. The Representatives In Congress must be made to understand that this is no. time for compromise and equivocation. It la a time for action and they must act unon the lines laid down in the Chicago platform and embodied in the Wilson bill. The platform was adopted as an expression of principle and the Representative's, must guide their steps by it. Let every man who wavers In his support of the .Vllson bill step over and into the ranks of tne enemy, where he belongs. Democrats art opposed to protection. While Mr. Kern was talking Wils McGlnnis came in and handed Mr. Taggart the typewritten copy of the resolutions. Mr. Taggart read them and nodded his head In approval. Mr. Kern, seeing that the committee was ready to report, brought his speech to a close and the resolutions were read and adopted. They are as follows: "Whereas, Tariff reform was the paramount issue in the campaign of 1S32, and that upon that Issue the Democratic party elected a majority In the upper and lower houses of Concress, therefore be It "Resolved. That this convention heartily Indorses the Wilson bill and earnestly urges our Senators and Representatives to use every fair and parliamentary method for its immediate passage. This much the business of the countrv demands at the hands of every Democratic Senator and Congressman; and be it further "Resolved. That we cordially indorse and are in full sympathy with the administration of Grover Cleveland In his foreign and domestic policy. "Resolved. That the course of the majority in Congress in attempting to carry into effect the promises contained In the platform, on the strength of which victory was achieved, is commended and all obstructive tactics, whether by those In attendance refusing to vote or voluntary absenteeism. Is condemned. "Resolved. That the present construction of existing laws by judges of tho federal courts in re-aching out for jurisdiction, In assuming jurisdiction in questions between persons anil corporations, by enforcing the removal of causes from State courts when brought therein as well as the announcement of the doctrine that the employe shall not without the consent of the employer quit the latter's service is a step for the enslavement of labor and in tho Interest of the classes as against the masses, which demands the earnest and speedy consideration and the application of legislative action and remedy. . "RePolved. That we. heartily indorse the earnest work and labor performed by the Hon. W. I. Uynum as a member of the ways and means committee in framing the Wilson bill In a spirit of fairness to all interests involved and his general duties as Congressman of the Seventh district." The resolutions were adopted h a rather perfunctory manner, and everybody supjmsed that the work of the convention was completed, but there was something of a sensation still to come. A delegate from the South Sld arose and demanded that 'resolutions denouncing the A. I A. as a relic of knoWnothirv-rlsm be drafted and adopted. Mr. Taggart flushed and was confused

for a minute or so, but finally announced that the committee had made report, and tnat settled it. A motion to adjourn relieved the situation.

Seventh District Republican. , Disrict Committeeman -Wlltsle has issusd the following call for the Seventh district convention: "Piirsiiiant t rt thn 1 1 rofon H v marie bv Chairman Gowdy, the delegates selected on Jan. C In the counties of Madison. Han cock and Marion will meet In delegate con vention Jan. IS. ISO I, at o'clock o. m.. In the Criminal Court room at Indianap olis, to elect a member of the State central committee from the Seventh congressional district. C. S. WILTSIE. "District Committeeman. "Indianapolis, Jan; 9, 1S31." HIPPED LP THE HACK. Hon. Franklin Landers Snyn It Will He Huinoiifl to Follow Cleveland. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ' MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 8. The Democrats of the Fifth congressional district met here to-day and selected ex-Sen-ator XV. C. Duncan, of Columous, as Democratic State central committeeman. C. C. Matson, Hon. Frank D. Ader, of Greencastle, and others had made brief speeches, when there was a call for Hon. Franklin Landers, who once ran for Governor of Indiana. He demurred, but was prevailed on to make a few remarks. His friends now wish they had not urged him to take the floor, as he exploded a veritable bomb in the camp. He sild: "If I don't like an administration I am apt to say so. To my mind to follow the present administration 13 to fail of success.' The administration is for the East on the money question. They tell us there is an abundance of money, but we know there is not. They tell us gold will go to a premium. They don't want to tell the truth. If you set them down as telling the truth, you must set them down as ignoramuses. Uut they are not. They are the shrewdest men in the world. If you ' indorse this administration, nothing but defeat awaits you. I venture this as a prediction. I am in the fight to the finish. I am for the dollar of 1S33. I want It so as a man can take his silver bullion by paying the expenses of coinage. And the man that I vote for for Conirress ha3 got to stand there. We want no more baby talk. I am tired of it." llrown Wins in the Third. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Jan. 8. The Democrats of the Third district met at North Vernon this afternoon to select a member of the State central committee for this district. The contest was a spirited one avd was the field against Hon. Jason B. llrown, Congressman from this district, who is seek ing a renomlnatlon. The field concentrated ; upon the Hon. Thomas Hanlon, of New Albany, while the Brown men favored the selection of the Hon. Isaac Leyden, who re sides In the same city. Leyden was Uro .vn's most dangerous competitor for the nomination two years ago, but was beaten, since which time he has been a steadfast friend of the latter. The vote was: Leyden, &S: Hanlon, 49. It is now almost settled that Urown will be renominated by his party. He has been spending his vacation going over the district and left for Washington last Saturday afternoon. Want Voorhees for President. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. S. The Democrats ofthe Sixth district held their convention in this city to-day. There was a small attendance, but all the counties In the district were represented. John M. Lontz, of thin county, was elected member of the State committee. The convention passed a series of resolutions Indorsing all that the Cleveland administration has done excepting Its alleged slowness In removing Republican officeholders. The resolutions urge the administration to renewed, activity in this respect, and also urge the Immediate passage of the Wilson bill. Congressmen Johnson and Waugh are requested to rise- above party and vote for the pass-age of the bill. The resolutions also indorsed Senator Voorhees for the preridential nomination In Couldn't Indorse Spencer. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. S. This afternoon the Democrats of the Twelfth congressional district rr.rt hero and elected by acclamation Judge Allen Zollars, of this city, to serve as a member of the State central committee. Senator Bird then Introduced a resolution Indorsing M. V. B. Spencer for the appointment as State pension agent. Noble county moved to lay the motion on the table, and the motion was lost by a vote of 5G to 4G. An attempt was then made to get a motion on the resolution to Indorse Spencer, and, owing to filibustering by th? Noble county delegation, a motion to adjourn was put and prevailed by a vote of 52 to 50. 31. 31. Hnthitvrny In the Tenth. Special to the IndIanapoll3 Journal. LOGANSPOJtT, Ind., Jan. 8. The Tenth district Democratic convention passed Resolutions Indorsing the Wilson bill and the Income tax and opposing the "issue of government bonds. M. M. Hathaway, of Winamac, was elected committeeman to succeed H. A. Uarnhart. The Logansport Journal will announce ex-Congressman W. D. Owen as a candidate Hr-r the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. TliomnM Mnnn In the Eighth. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 8. At the Democratic convention of the Eighth congressional district held to-day, Thomas Mann, of Sullivan county, was elected chairman of the district committee without opposition. The convention was slLmly attended and lasted but a few minutes. XV. II. Coiirnd In the Thirteenth. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 8. Democrats of the Thirteenth congressional district met hera In delegate convention this afternoon and elected William II. Conrad, of Warsaw, as the new State central committeeman. The Wilson tariff measure was enthusiastically Indorsed. Fight to Klect Klntz in the Eleventh. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PEUU, Ind., Jan. 8. Twenty-six ballots were necessary to-day to elect John A. Klntz, of Huntington, committeeman from the Democratic Eleventh congressional district. The Cght was one of the., hardest ever fought In this district. Genius Surmounts All Obstacles. Puck. Ulnkerton Smart man that Senator Llmberjaw uncommon smart man. Look how he's got on In politics. Pllgarllc Yes; but then, you know, he was born of wealthy parents, and has a university education. Uinkerton That's so! There ain't one man In a thousand could have overcome his early disadvantages. Controller Xeed More Help. The controller will ask for extra help, which is badly needed during the licensepaying season. Mr. Woollen had extra help at this time of the year. HOPE FOR THE HAIRLESS. ProfcNKor lllrkholz, of Chicugo, Gives Hope to Those Afflicted ivith Baldness A Xo Cure, Xo Pay Treatment. Trof. G. BIrkholz, of Chicago, the eminent German specialist, who for years has devoted his time and talent to the study of the hair follicles, and who has evolved the most successful treatment for baldness the world ha3 ever known, has opened a branch office In this city at No. 164 North Delaware street. He will carefully examine each case and candidly Inform the inquirer whether his baldness can be cured and the hair be restored. These examinations are made without charge. In all cases where there are any hair follicles remaining undestroyel by age or disease the Professor will undertake a cure, and if he does not effect a restoration of the hair he will ask no pay. The remedy Is an Imported on;, and the treatment given by the Professor is his own. an I cures where all others fall. If your case has been pronounced Incurable do not take it as a final answer until you have se?n Professor Iiirkholz and received his opinion. Many persons have small bald spots through the hair. These Increase In area and in some produce complete baldness. In such cases the hair follicles n?d nourishment. Prompt treatment will bring them into activity and restore the hair. The success that has attended Professor BIrkholz everywhere enables him to give a positive opinion in each case presented to him. Those who are bald or are threatened with baldness should not delay treatment, but call upon the Professor at once.

LEASE WAS CHANGED

County Commissioners Will Not Swoop Down on the City. The City Has Been Paying1 Proper Amount of Rent Award of Fall Creek Dyke Work. One of the County Commissioners, In an interview last week, stated that the city of Indianapolis was really under contract to pay the county $3,0.0 a year rent for the basement of the courthouse, and that the commissioners might undertake to collect this back amount, due through the number of years that have elapsed since the city entered in the lease The city has been paying but S1.S00 a year, and the commissioners did not see how the county had authority for taking so small amount. The lease was made In 1S78, but the commissioners were not familiar with the history of their department, else they would have known that a change was made in the lease a year after the original lease was signed. Thi3 change was pointed out to the commissioners yesterday by a Jour? nal reporter In the records of the Commissioners' Court. The commissioners had tried to find a record of such change, but had been unable to do so. The original lease provided that the city should pay $3,000 a year for five years from 1878, with the privilege of continuing the lease for five years further at the same figure. On March 18, 1S80 the commissioners decided to reduce the rent to $1,800, as Is shown by the following entry on the record known as No. 17: "The board believing that the interests of the county are better protected in tho occupancy of the- rooms in the lower story of the courthouse by the city of Indianapolis as at present than if left vacant or rented to miscellaneous tenants, and as said city bears a large proportion" of county expenses, it is hereby ordered that the lea-e made with said city and recorded on Dec. 18. 1S77, be and the same is continued In full force and effect as to all its terms and conditions, excepting that Instead of $3, (XX) a year, as Is stipulated In said lease, the said city is released from payment of $1,200 a year of said amount from and after April 1, 1SS0; and as full compensation and rental for said premises from and after April 1 to the expiration of said lease, said city shall pay to the county treasurer the amount of $1,S0) for each year, one-fourth thereof on April 1, July 1, Oct. 1 and Jan. 1 of each year." It Is a question whether or not this lease, or rather the changed lease, continues in force Indefinitely or at the city's pleasure. From the reading of the amendment It is shown that "the same is continued in full force and effect." No time is named for the expiration. This mlwlit not hold, however. In a court. When informed of the change that had been made In the lease. Commissioner Hunter said the commissioners would have the records searched to see if the city really paid all of the rent during the years It. has occupied the basement. On the records an-entry of $100 Is occasionally shown, but tho commissioners do not believe the city ever made a pretense of paying the rent in Its full amount. TIIK FALIj-CIIBEK DYKE. Contract Awarded to Mr. Mcfinffey t Oter Mr. llrunhum' Protest. . The opening of bids for constructing the Fall-creek dyke, north of Marlette Park, put the Hoard of Works in a temporary dilemma yesterday. There were four bids, but the contract lay between Mr. George liranham and II. H. McGaffey, whose figures were the lowest submitted. There was a question as to which contractor was entitled to the contract on account of the peculiar wording of the advertisement calling for bids and the specifications prepared by ex-City Engineer Mansfield. The dyke and .breakwater is to extend along the south "iiUiKi or ,tne creek, from Schriver avenue to Fourteenth street, and will require 3,108 feet of piling for the breakwater and 5.328 for the dyke. 2,500 feet of lumber for the breakwater, 3.340 for the dyke, 14,400 feet of sheathing for the breakwater and 32.000 feet for the levee. In addition to this there was a certain requirement of stones, and the dispute hinged on the quantity of stone to be used. Mr. Dranham bid 36 cents a lineal foot on the ruling, while Mr. McGaffey bid 32. On the lumber the former gentleman bid $27.79 a thousand feet board measurement, while his competitor bid $30. The engineer's estimate called for 180 cubic yards of stone to be used in filling, while from the description in the specifications just twice this amount would be needed. Mr. McGaffey bid $3.50 a yard and Mr. Hranham $2.fc0. In computing the bids to see which was the lowest it was found that taking the estimates of the engineer Mr. McGaffey had the lowest bid, while If the specifications were taken Mr. Branham had the lowest bid. This difference was brought about by the difference In bids on the stone. The two contractors argued the matter with the board some time, and then the members retired to their inner chamber. In about half an hour they came out and announced that the city engineer's estimate would be considered, thus giving the contract to Mr. McGaffey. Ills bid aggregates $4,973, Mr. Branham, who was present with his prospective bondsmen, entered protest, giving the board formal notice that he was present to give bond as the lowest bidder on the work. The board gave no attention to his protest. Mr. McGaffey says that he will begin work on the dyke as soon as possible, probably within the next two weeks. As soon as the work is well under way he will have about fifty men employed. TWO DHIMCS SIXTY DAYS. Fireman Snylorn Fine Pntrolmnn 3Iakesseya Slight Fine. The Board of Safety held a long session last night trying a policeman and a fireman. Timothy Makessey was charged with conduct unbecoming a police officer. He was fined seven days' pay. Louis Saylor, a driver for hose company No. 3, on Prospect street, was suspended for sixty days for taking two glasses of whisky while on duty and absenting himself from the house long enough to take the drinks. Both of the drinks contained quinine, he said. He claimed that he had been suffering from neuralgia. The charge against patrolman Makessey arose out of the scare to a number of domestics and nurses employed by Dr. XV. B. Fletcher at his sanitarium on North Alabama. They room in a cottage In the rear of the sanitarium. Some one had been appearing at a window for some time past, scaring the girls. Dr. Fletcher was called out one night, just after having received a complaint from the girls, and he stopped two policemen, asking them to go to his placj and watch for the man who was annoying his employes. Patrolmen Makessey .and Bolan went to the cottage, one entering by the back way and the other by the front way. The girls were verr much frisrhtened. Patrolman Makessey used rather rough language to the girls, claiming that they should be more careful In seeing that the windows were locked. It was not shown that any Indecency was Intended in his language, so the board fined him for his rough conduct. The girls all testified to the occurrences of the night. Fireman Saylor was charged with drunkenness by Captain Brannon, of the No. 3 hose company. About 7 o'clock last Saturday morning. Just after he came on duty, he went to a saloon and got the two drinks, which had a bad effect on him, as several witnesses related. His suspension, as stated afove, will be for two months. The trial of patrolman I,augh!in for being absent from duty without leave was postponed until to-morrow afternoon. 3IOH12 ASPHALT IMI'UO VKMKXTS. Central Avenue, from Seventh to Fourteenth, to lie Paved. The Hoard of Works still continues in th3 good work of ordering improvements, number being added to the growing list at the session yesterday morning. The Alabama-street asphalt was ordered. The action taken was formal, the board having concluded last week to order the work. The sewers in the street will be completed, however, before the work of laying asphalt is b?gun. The city engineer was ordered to prepare ttiers for leaving with asphalt the roadway of Central avenue- from Seventh street to Fourteenth street, and to also prspare papers for cementing the sidewalks on the same street. The engineer was also tn structed to prepare iapers for a fill of the roadway and sidewalks of the same avenue from Fourteenth street to Fall Creek. The order to lay cement walks on North Penn

sylvania street from St. Clair south was so changed to include the walks on both sides of the street, where c?ment walks are not already laid. Minor Hoard of AVork Mntters. Complaint was made that the Indianapolis Gas Company had failed to put In proper condition the second alley west of East street from Nebraska street to Lincoln lane. A petition was filed for paving with brick Wabash street from Mississippi to Missouri. Property owners on Seventeenth street between Central avenue and Line avenue asked that the street be graded and graveled. Councilman Murphy, of the First ward, asked the board to put electric lights at Graham and Holloway streets, at Hillside avenua and Bloyd street, and on Ingram, Clark and Ludlow streets. The loard failed to grant a petition to open Park avenue from Bruce to Seventeenth street. W. B. Burford was awarded th? contract for furnishing certain supplies and stationery. His bid was $207.50. Arthur Jordan was informed that the Citizens' Street-railroad Company will repair the granite curbing about Its tracks at Virginia avenue and Maryland street as soon as the weather Is favorable. The Water Company was Instructed to lay a water-main in Clifford avenue from Tecumsch street to Eureka avenue and to locate four fire plugs in the main. A petition was filed for bowlderlng the first alley east of English avenue from Harrison street to Cedar. The petition was granted. Sueeinl Council Sleetlnjr. A special session of the council has been called by the Mayor for this evening. MEN OF OLDEN CRAFT

Stone Masons' InternationalUnion in Annual Session. Mayor Denny Makes tho Welcoming: Address and Receives Tlirec Cheers The Routine Business. The Stone Masons International Union, In fourth annual session at Columbia Hall, was addressed yesterday morning by Mayor Denny. The convention opened at 9 o'clock and will continue through the week and a portion" of th? following week. Thlrty-slx delegates representing the chief cities of the United States and Canada were escort ed from the English Hotel to the hall at 8:30 oclock by the Indianapolis military band. President John McGregor declared ' the convention in session and introduced Mayor Denny, who addressed the delegates at length. Mr. Denny stated that he was glad of the opportunity to welcome the stone masons to Indianapolis. In no city, perhaps. In the country are so many conventions held. In fact ours is known as a convention city, and as Mayor he is called upon very frequently to welcome In the name of the good people of Indianapolis residents of distant parts of this and other countries who represent every calling, creed and occupation, that may have been selected to confer upon matters of peculiar Interests to themselves. He said that all the people of Indianapolis are glad to have the stone masons here. He had no desire to flatter, but there was so much connected with the history of the craft, so much had been given to the worl to beautify and Instruct, that one could not dwell upon the subject without a feeling of reverence and respect for the art itself as well as those who were Identified with perpetuating and perfecting it. In recent years, especially in the work of excavating in and about an cient Babylon, tablets that made up broken links In history records coinciding with and making clearer the words of holy writ had been revealed. This valuable work was performed by stone masons. He also referred to the majesty and beauty of Solomon's temDle. He wished for the con vention a successful outcome; that their action might be intelligent and considerate. and that each delegate might return to his home filled with pleasant recollections or Indianapolis and her people, lie congratu lated the international union upon the selection of an Indianapolis man Jolin McGregorfor president at the meeting in Toronto, a year ago. Mr. McGresror. in beh'alf of the delegates. thanked Mr. Denny for his word3of wel come, after which the -delegates not only by rising vote thanked his Honor, but gave him -'ihree rousing cheers. The members went into a secret session wnicn will le continued the rest of the week. The first work of the con vention yesterday was the receiving of credentials and the appointment of committees, as follows: Finance, subordinate unions, officers reports and commutes on ways and means. These duties occupied the greater part or the morning and aiternoin. At 4 o'clock the convention was ad journed until 9 o'clock this morning. Today the constitution of the international body is to be revised. The by-laws of the union have heietorore required the appoint ment of a special committee for this work. but it has been decided that the revision will this year be made by a committee of the whole. This plan, the olficers believe, will be most satisfactory. The International Union of Stone Masons was organized in Baltimore four years ago. The last session was held In Toronto, Can., in which province the organization Is verv strong and active. The International Society was the outgrowth of the Brick layers Union, to which the Indianapolis branch, organized in lm was suoorainate. The International Association has more than seven thousand membsrs, and sup ports a balance in the treasury of $10.0W. The delegates state that the convention now ass?mbled will not be called upon to settle disputes, as the past year has been a harmonious one all over the country, so far as the order Is concernsd. The officers of the association are as follows: President. John McGregor, Indianapolis. Vice president. It. D. Williams, Toronto; secre tary, George Jones, PittsDurg; treasurer, Valentine Arnold. Allegheny City. To-morrow the delegates will visit the monument and State institutions and on Thursday will be shown the city schools. To-night local union No. I will tender the visiting masons a nail ana reception at Columbia Hall. Last night the visiting dele gates were the guests of the local !ody at the first presentation of the "Milk-white Flag" at the Grand. Another Deficit. St. Liouls Glsbe-Democrat. 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