Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1895 — Page 6

THE JSDJANAFOLIS jqiJBNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1895.

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MR. WATSON SPEAKS

ADDItBM:s nKPlllLICAX COMHEKClAIi TUAVELICRS. lie ilcs Some Advice on the Apportlomuent Qneitlloii General (ion i , . nip of Legislature.

The Inclemency of the weather last night prevented as many being present at the meeting of the Republican Commercial , Travelers' Cub as the attractions would warrant. Hon. James IX Watson, -who, besides being the "man "who beat W. 3. Holaiiau" is the man who nearly carried the Wtate convention' for the office which would have made him the head of the State ticket, wag the advertised speaker In place, of 'Frank Hanly, member-elect from the' Ninth district, who was unable to be present. Several members of the Legislature "were in the club rooms, and Judge Baker, of the federal court, who was Invited by somo friends to hear Mr. Watson, was present. Mr. Watson said that he had been losing Bleep in caring for an heir of tender age for several nights, and that he would speak but ibriefly. He desired, he said, to thank the club for Us good will toward him, manifested on various occasions, and especially In electing him, with the other memberselect from Indiana, to honorary membership in the club, lie said that not a week passed during his canvass that he did not meet or hear of some of the members of the Republican Commercial Travelers Club who were saying a good word for him to the business men of the Fourth district, and making bets that he would be elected though he sometimes doubted if they really believed it. He spoke in glowing terms of the great victory that had been, achieved, und said it was a credit to the grandest jolitlcal party that had ever existed. But this victory, he eald, had many lessons which future success maae worth remembering. He wanted to say, however, In the Ftart, that he had heard some Republicans talk as if the victory did not . mean anything. Ho instanced the position that some hold in reference to the gerrymander. He had actually met, he said, a member of the legislature who had marked out . congressional apportionment which gave the Democrats seven of the thirteen districts of the State. "While he believes in political honesty, he nald. it is not necessary to walk so (straight as to bend in the other direction. He was disgusted with the member's apportionment. This sentiment aroused the club to loud applause. Mr. Watson said he was unequivocally in favor of an apportionment, and believes that the election was carried by the Republicans partly to rebuke the Democratic party for its disfranchising jerrymander. It ought to be wiped out forever, and "here again the club showed that It concurred. Mr. Watson argued that virtually the last gerrymander had been declared unconstitutional and that therefore there is no legal apportionment on the books and one will have to be made; Mr. Watson touched briefly upon the tariff, saying that he found the Democrats of his district ready to vote with the Republicans, because, they said, their party had betrayed them; their leaders had proved fnlse and platform pledges had been broken. J'latforms, he said, were not made to be broken, and if the Republican party does not observe the lesson of the last election, it, too. will suffer defeat. The greatest mistake the Democrats mad?, Mr. Watson eald, was in repealing the reciprocity provision of the McKinley law. These had enabled us to obtain a foothold in the markets of the world, which the party leaders hold up as the Democratic idol, and then their first act was to demplish laws that , were daily extending these markets along the only practicable lines. The elub loudly applauded these sentiments. The eloquent young member from the Fourth district closed with a spirited eulogy of the Republican party, saying, incidentally, that he believes President Cleveland will be compelled to call an extra session of Congress, because his own party has shown t an utter incapacity to deal intelligently and o effectively, not to say harmoniously, with the financial questiona l that seem to pre- . pent so many dangerous conditions at this time. Mr. Watson was 'loudly cheered at the conclusion of his remarks. Senator Haggard, who was casually present, was called up on for a speech, and caused something of a sensation and created the wildest enthusiasm among the members of the club. He began by annouiulng that in the position he took he found himself very much alone as far as members of the Legislature are concerned. Few of them, he said, coincide with him, bu he said he would stand in the State Senate for what he was about to say. Thus arousing much expectancy, Senator Jlnffard ml: "The Republican pHrty is the only party that can give the State honest and able ma na semen t of its affairs. I spurn and npit upon that plank of the platform upon whkh I was elected which pledges me to support a law for nonpartisan control of out benevolent institutions. (Boiid applause.) There is nothing of virtue in '"nonpartisan control of these institutions. (Continued applause.) The Democrats sea the advantage in it to them and when they hear anything about turning them out they exclaim with anxious wonder, 'Why, you are not going back on the platform, are you?' When your .political enemies want you to do a thing, it is time to do

the other thing. How did they treat us duriig the twenty-two years they have eontrolled the institutions? When we asked for represenation on the boards of control I they laughed at us. It might have, been policy to stand for nonpartisan control, , ft mijfhf have made a few votes, but I believe the people of the State, in giving us forty-tlve thousand more votes than for the Democratic; party, meant that It should be swept from y 11 departments cf the State. (Applause.) It is our duty to step in and take charge, of these institutions. ttJreat applause.) I have evidence in my pocket that the present appointing power cannot be trusted to make any appointjiunts that are not for his own benefit or for that of his party. This thing of having one member of the opposite party in tln'so boards is a failure. It emasculates the third member anil makes a trimmer of him. The reason for having . this third member of opposite party Is to have a cherk- upon the other two. but did anybody ever her of this member checking anything? They are altogether bad when they are bad. Hut while I disagree with the most of my party as to this matter of the business manaremrrit of the State's Institutions, l agree with them that the employes should not be subject to change. The civil-service rules should begin and end with . the. employes, and perhaps include the superintending oiitcers, who are merely the servants of the Iannis cf trurtee; but the management, the responsible heads of control in the , board, should bo in political sympathy with the party in power. (Applause.) The busi1 nc.-s end of these institutions should bo s Republican, and when we show as much hill. ' competence a the Democrats have done, nc then the people can turn us out, for we will have been resign si bio." 1 h speech was interrupted by very loud H applause u number of times, and p. fter the p,, ad. ournmcvjit many rushed up to the Sent..u 4it' i- t, ;diake tils hand. Senator Boyd ws v called ard made n entertaining speech, making r.i leferonc.o to the view just declared. Then there were lout calls for ludce Hakor, who, after some-hesitation, responded. e niti that his position as a judicial ulllccr made k indecorous for him to make a political speech, but that he rniuht ray something of interest to the c'n). composed as It is of thoughtful men. Ho urged that great trusts of public nature car-ied with them great responsibilities, and that there are questions now before the people that are more serious and much deeper than any partisan problems confronting the partleH which control the government. He said that society is in a Mate cf unrest and that this condition presents situation far graver than anv ouestions of turin or finance. The best thought, he paid, of pood citizens should be at work mmn the best method of bringing about a better distribution of the earnings ami products cf labor which make for the comfort and peace of tociety. The problems Involved in these things, he said, como closer than partisan matters, for they in-fluen.-o our national life and descend Into the home liTo by which the national strength is maintained. He assured the c. that he wan m bird of ill omen, but was speaking as one who realized that" troubles of deep nature must be settled, and that he who would best servo his party is be who best serves hi country.' Judge Raker also received many compliments fic m members for his wise and pertinent words, which were free from beginning to end of any partisan character. The yul thanked the speaker for the entertainment afforded, the members and adjoin nod. ,

almost si:vi:tv camhijates. Mx-Mae of Them AVill Xot lie Able to Iteneh ilic Coveted Plnm. ' W. W. Spangler Is another Candidate for State Librarian, making tn All nearly seventy, with th Hat urowlmr yaily. A large

number are women. One approached Miss Ahern, the present Librarian, not long since, a.id asked for information as to the salary from the office, and about affairs pertinent to the control of the 25,000 books in possession of the State. In the course of the conversation Miss Ahern asked her - upon what she based her claims to the office and her qualifications. "I am a soldier's widow," said the candidate, "and I have raised two sons." Among the list of candidates are several physicians from rural districts, a number who ask recognition on accont of services during the war, and very few who have had library experience. One of the pressing needs of the State Is new shelving. The present shelving is serviceable enough, it is said, but it takes up twice as much space as should be needed, and, as the library incr?ases, space is becoming more and more in demand. The books are in some shelves three deep, and there is not a particle of space for another book. The hundred volumes that are now ready to he bound are without title to any spot in the library. Miss Ahern never omits an opportunity to demonstrate to members of the Legislature the urgency of the library's need for new1 shelving. Liquor Dealers AVill lie There. Members of the Liquor Dealers' Association of the State say it will have representatives on hand during the session of the Legislature to prevent such legislation as Is adverse to its interests.- The dealers want nof legislation, and the organization has decided to abandon all attempts to change the hour for closing saloons in large cities and towns to 12 o'clock.

'Would Like More Salary. Col. J. B. Maynard, clerk of the' State Bureau of Printing, denies that he ever contemplated asking the Legislature for help during the coming session. What he said was that if all the work contemplated is required of .the clerk the salary of the office ought to be larger. - ; Xotea of Legislator. Harry II. Hoover, an old soldier, is a candidate for doorkeeper of the House. W. W. Lambert, member of the State central committee fnvzn the Fifth district, was in town yesterday. A 'caucus of Senators has been called for Monday night by Senator Wisharct. ' It Is for the purpose of reviewing some matters of . party policy. A, card, pinned up on the Denlson House desk, reads: "The lion. A. J. Stakebake,. of Randolph county, will arrive on Sunday, and will be a candidate for Speaker of the House.".. . -- It. C. Bell, of Fort Wayne, a. prominent railroad attorney, ks at the Denison. He Is a prominent man in the Democratic party of the State and a well-known habitue of the lobby. : Among' the members of the Legislature who were in town yesterday were Representatives Robinson, of Gibson; Lloyd, of Spencer; Jackson, of Carroll, and Poindexter, , of Clark county. n Joslah G. Allen, 'of Washington, was at the Denison yesterday. He is a candidate for Speaker, and says the SeconJ district will not go solid for Willoughby, but will be divided between him and Willoughby. Hon: Harvey M. McCaskey, member from Grant, is renewing acquaintances made two years ago, when a minority member of the lower house. He gained valuable experience then and was recognized as one of the most intelligent working members. His one session's experience gives him a prestige among the leaders of the present House. A member of the Legislature said last night: "If the chairman o the fee and salary committee will stand firm as a rock for a moderate salary for all county officers on a par with what such services would earn a man in private life with a small amount additional, the Legislature would accomplish a great thing and could go home confident that for many years the Republican party would control things, but it would require a strong degree of nerve. If, however, the chairman should stand firm he would make himself a promising quantity before the people in the future." THE WONDERFUL KI NETOSCOPE. Inventor Kdlson'n Latent Marvel on Exhibition in the City. Several representatives of the newspapers were guests of, the New- York store management last evening after the close of business, the occasion being the first exhibition of the Edison Klnetoscope In this city.' Four of the machines were in operation and the exhibition was both novel and entertaining. The Klnetoscope shows moving pictures, which makes the objects on the films appear as though they were actuary acting before the eye. The Kinetograph is the goose that lays the golden egg, for it takes these pictures. Mr. Edison keeps the Kinetograph In his laboratory at Orange, N.J., with its secret well guarded. The Klnetoscope, which produces tho pictures, is on exhibition in manyv of the principal cities. Five machines will be on exhibition at the New York store for a month to come. They reserrfble somewhat in appearance the phonographs. The spectator looks downward and sees the objects in motion. A motor runs the film under the eye and a tiny electric light under the film furnishes the light, which brings "the figures out distinct. Tne first question of all who look at the acting pictures 1. what prevents tVie objects from appearing blurred? The natural supposition is that the fast moving Him would confuse the impression made upon the eye. Thi3 result is prevented, however, by an ingenious revolving disc which has in it a slit. The objects cannot be seen except through this slit. The impression of one position is still ftxea upon the eye when the impression of the other is received, and in fthl3 way the scries of positions appear continuous to the observer and form an acting picture. The film is about fifty feet long. One scene presented was the first act of the "Milk White Flag." The observer can see the movements on tho stage as realistic as if he were looking at a real production. The participants move and act and there is not a break noticable in the continuous picture. Another scene is laid in a barroom, in which the spectator can see the light, the arrival " of the police and the arrest of the belligerent spirit, after which the bystanders step up to the bar and tako a drink. Carmenclta danced in the machine, with all the grace she displays on the stage and her smiles and bows to the audi-em-e were noticeable. A barber shop scene' was also presented. In which the barber strops his razor, applies the lather, and goes through the operation of shaving a custom-, er. Everything is very natural in this view, except one cannot hear what the barber is faying. Tho bucking bronco was the name cf the other Alew given. It was a cowboy scone, and every motion of the horse and rider was discernable. After the exhibition the vlstors were served with a very nice limeh and the workings of the instruments were explained by the. assistant in charge. Col. F. D. Higbee has charge of the klnetosevme machines all over the country.- He also presented the Montana silver statue of Ada itehan in this city. PLATE GLASS TRUST ORGANIZED. its I'Irwl Mine In tu RuImc Prevailing; Price Twenty-Five Per Cent. A telegram was received, yesterday, by Daniel Stewart & Co., from the Diamond Plate-glass Company and the Pittsburg Plate-glass Company, saying th.it the newrate on glass was recalled and the old rate restored. The new rate had been made S3 per cent, lower than the old, and this reversion to tho old rate is only explained upon the supposition that the effort to form a pool, which was opposed by several of tve vma'ler factories, lias now succeeded. The intention was to organize a pool, or trod, with a capital of . J&VKtf.OOO. . but when llcame to signing the papers which had been agreed upon, t'n? Howard 'company refused and the movement failed temporarily. The next move was to order the per cent, cut as a means of scaring the refractory concerns into the agreement. This was done and with apparent success. , (inn Company lloml. The ordinance providing for the use of the streets, by the gas companies requires that they shall each give a bond to the cfty of $."0,000 to repair the fdreet and tkeep all excavations filled and properly maintain its way. The Indianapolis (Jns Company, yesterday, gave its bond to the city for $00,000. with the American Surety Company as surety. Stvceplnir nnil SprlnUllnj, Tni line. - Treasurer Holt Is collecting t)ie sprinkling and sweeping assessments flpr 1S34. Th3 contracts were awarded early in the Fpring and expired Nov. 1. Treasurer Holt says the collections should have begun earlier, but were .delayed by the bureau of assessment, which did not get the rolls in order until a few days ago. ' -Si ! ' Cook's Imperial. World l air, "Highest award, excellent Champagne; good effervescence, agreeable bouquet and delicious flavor."

HOPES FOR ACQUITTAL WIXSIE S)HTIl LOOKS AT THE BRIGHT SIDE OP HIS CASE. -

Best of Legal Talent Will Contest the Case on Boili Side Trial Begins To-Morrovr. , The trial of Winnie Smith, charged; with the murder . of Weston . B. Thomas, on the ' morning of. July 12, last, ' will begin before Judge McCray In the Criminal Court to-morrow morning. Special preparations have been made for what promises to he one of the greatest legal battles ever fought over a criminal case in this State. Smith will be defended by John S. Duncan, Charles Wr. Smith. Henry X. Spaan and Van Vorhis and Spencer. For the prosecution there will be Charles L. Henry. John B. Elam, Charles S. Wiltsie and. Fremont Alford. The latter last night said that he understood W. H. H. Miller, ex-Attorney-general of the United States, has also been retained for the defense. Mr. Elam will be the leading attorney for the prosecution and will conduct all the cross-examinations and have in charge, the testimony for the State. Judge McCray said last night that there would be no postponment of " the trial, as both sides have had ample time in which to prepare for the case. It is understood that the defense will enter. a plea of self-defense for Smith. Three of the witnesses who appeared before the coroner testified that Thomas was killed in a fight, and that Smith was not the aggressor. The other-two witnesses stated that Smith was" the attaching: -man, and from their evidence it was made to seem that the murder was unjustified. A man connected with the prosecution hinted to a Journal reporter last evening that there is a surprise in store for the, defer. -e. He said there would be some evidence introduced of which the public knows nothing. H.e.w,OUia Sive no intimation of the nature of this surprise. It i3 recalled that shortly after temith had been indicted -for murder in the first degree, four women were found by the police who said they were near the scene of the killing and they saw Smith stau ihomas. These women were never examined by the coroner, and it may he that if they are put on the stand they may be able to throw some light upon the case. The prosecution will attempt to show that . -Smith followed Thomas and showed a disposition to light; that the two men quarreled and that Smith attacked Thomas before they . met at Brighton iJeach, the scene of the murder. It Is also said that a well-known young woman of this city is to be introduced as a witness py the State in order to establish a motive tor the crime. This young woman was an acquaintance of Smith's at one time, but she finally refused to have anything to do H'hJ11- ItJw511 probably be shown that Smith blamed Thomas for the estrangefnenv.,or the young woman was a friend of the Thomas family. The defense will endeavor to prove that Thomas was quarrelsome and vicious when drunk and had been in many brawls before the one -in which he lost his life. Witnesses from Anderson,, where he lived, will be here to testify as to his -character. The defense will claim that when Smith and Thomas met, on the morning of the murder, both were in a drunken condition and that Thomas, after insulting the woman of the town whom Smith was with, began the fight. The witesses examined by the coroner regarding the murder were Oeorge Suss, piano player; at Brighton Beach; Frank Hunt, the bartender; D. C. Lynch, Harry Whitman and Darry McKeon, Myrtle Overttfrf, the woman who accompanied Smith, was in a buggy without and only, saw the latter part cf the trouble. Weston B. Thomas, the murdered man, was secretary and treasurer of the American Wire Nail Company, of Anderson, and a man reputed to be worth ?;c,000. He came to the city July 11 and that night started out on a spree. He engaged a hack and went to Brighton Beach where he met fcmitn. An altercation arose because Smith refused to take a drink with him andx a fight resulted. It awaits to be seen who was the aggressor. On the porch outside the main entrance of the bar rooni, Smith drew his pocket knife and stabbed Thomas in the neck, severing the carotid arter. Isot understanding what' he had done, tlie murderer struck the dying man with his whip, uttered an oath and, jumping into the buggy where sat Myrtle Overturf, drove away. He and the girl were arrested later in the morning together, in a hotel at Broad Ripple. Both Smith and Thomas were well known in their respective homes and the tragedy caused a wonderful sepsation. Thomas was one of the best known men of Anderson. A year previous he had married Miss Suzanne Bittle, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Elttle. Winnie Smith is a stepson of Dr. William Wands, of this city. His. father left him a handsome legacy, which he spent with a lavish hand. Smith has borne his imprisonment, at the jail with fortitude. He was seen yesterday and asked regarding the coming trial. "I am glad it is to begin Monday," he said. "I have felt all the time that the public would think differently of this matter when they heard all the facts. I have little doubt of the result, but even if I should be acquitted this whole business is a terrible affair. I have felt that I was justified in doing what I did, under the circumstances, but even that does not remove the horror While in jail I have been afforded an excellent opportunity for thinking and I see things differently now from what I did before T had this trouble. Speaking of the saloon-closing 'policy. Smith said: "It is "a good thing to have the laws enforced. I have noticed, since the saloons have 'been made to obey the law. that crime has decreased. If the laws had been enforced last July. I would not be here now and there would have been no trouble at Brighton Beach." During the trial Judge McCray will not allow persons to stand In the court room. Only those for whom there are seats will be admitted. SAMUEL TAYLOR DEAD. Member of the Fire Department for Xenrly Sixteen Year. Samuel Taylor, a member of fire company No. 9, died at his home on Lafayette street, last night, about' 7 o'clock. Shortly afterward the lire bells began ringing and,' tolled forty-five times, signifyhig the dead man's age. Mr. Taylor had been sick about five weeks. His first trouble was with a case of malarial fever, which . finally resulted in consumption, the immediate cause of. death. He leaves four small .children, his wife having died about four years ago. Mr. Taylor has been a member of the lire department for sixteen years, having received his appointment in 1879. He was looked upon as one of the most reliable members of the denartment. At the time of the Bowen-Merrll fire1 accident he was with his company on the roof of one of the adjoining buildings, but w-a not on the Uowen-Merrill building. He witnessed tho accident and saw his comrades go down to death. ' .- Whist lnb Slundlnir. Th? table showing the stajidlng of the members of the Indianapolis Whist Club. for has been prepared. It Is as follows: "

Points Points !Per ., won. .ost. cent. Ilk! Johnston :!,5oi :;,.i7 r.2.11 1 Wright 3.0r.H ,2.8-Ji , f.1.97 2 H.-rron W 4,..T . 51.T-I 3 Kealing 2.S18 2.:.S CU 4 Sullivan 1.81H 4,r.77 .51.4:1 fi Comingor 4.01!) , 4,ii9l .CUB , 6 Seeds 2.810 2.7;!8 50. 4 7 Metcalf :S.!Ml 8,101 f,i).57 S Bronson 3,fi2. .1,7t fiO.SS ; II Anderson ..J..618 3,5t &a,382 10 Uabb 2,tii 50.2V- 11 Hamilton :?.i',0.7 n.SL'fl 4!.8!f) -1Knight 1,501 1.512 43.S17 VI JJorter. 5,.112 5.:;t4 4H.75 14 Clifford 4,S2 t,:iG 40.71 1.1 Bates ...2..V- . 2..V52 43.7:5 lti Sweet 5.18b' r,T,4 4D.C7 17 Landis 3.617 3.H82 4!.53 .18 Pirkev :;.2i 3.aeS 40.;S 1 Waterman tt.047 6,224 ' 49.27- -20 Woods ..2.04; 2.1P5 4!U:l 21 Lew is 4.779 5,010 48.82.- . 22 Porter. K..f. 1.S0I l.tei ..'48.16 23 Coffin le7 - 1.727 , 4S.04 2 Conduitt .3.077 4,418 47.$7 25 Members not ranked: . - Cattersen 13S 161 - i. Gregory- ' Vajen 825 .793 - -

datum DnisHcei for False Accusation. 'The 'proprietors of the Xew York store were yesterday made the defendants in an action brought by Mrs. Emma G. Meyer, In the Superior Court. Mrs. Mey.er demands $10,0tO damages for alleged indignities suffered at the hands of the management of the store, 'Dee," Xi"" 191. She says the manageren.t -suspect r of shoplif t- " ' ' -. "" -K- '$t' f ;.; -'-'V:' V T '

Ing iad compelled her to go to the office where he was-searched for the article she was accused of taking. After having submitted to an examination she was found to be innocent of the charge and allowed to depart.

AXDTH..NOXS WEST OX. Even After Mrs. Smith W'nn Dead the roilce Uad to Be Called. "Have officers of the tenth district call at No. 172 East Washington street and see what the trouble is." - This -Very unpromising-looking order was given to patrolmen Kurtz and Fickle, Friday night and later they called at the number given," learning some surprising facts, which go to make one of the most peculiar cases whicli the police department has met for some time. It was learned that Friday afternoon Mrs. Sarah Smith, an aged woman, died a that number. Her friends and relatives made the complaint. Below the room a restaurant and confectionery store was ' being moved in and there was, consequently, a great deal of noise. The relatives, eo they eayv went to -the proprietors of the incoming store and requested them to be quiet, as Mrs. Smith was dying and the pounding but hastened the end. These relatives say no attention was paid to the request and that the old woman died with the noise going on. They requested the proprietors again to desist, but failing to obtain a satisfactory answer the police were notified. The officers learned that Mrs. E. Wilson and John :Buck were putting in the fixtures for the new store. Mr. Buck, when informed of the death of th? old -woman, willingly consented . to stop work out of respect for the mourning family. The officers, he said, , gave him the first intimation he had of the death of Mrs. Smith. But Mrs. Wilson would make- no promise. The officers departed after requesting that no more complaint be heard. Saturday, night the same orficers received a similar order; to that of Friday night. Again they 'went to the number given. The relatives of Mrs. f Smith said the noise had continued all day, louder than ever. The officers went to. Mrs. Wilson and demanded an explanation,' She " replied that she had paid her rent and if the family upstairs had any objection they could come down and pay hec -rent. The officers were at a loss to know what to do. There was no charge to make against the proprietors of the restaurant, There was nothing to prevent them to express .their opinions, however, so they commenced, and after telling what they thought of anyone who had no feeling for the sorrow of others, threatened to make an arrest if one more word of complaint was-heatd. Mrs. Smith was well known In the neighborhood and she has a number cf friend who are in a high state of indignation over tho actions of the newAcomers in the neighborhood. There have been a number. of, wordy wars, but it is now. thought that there .will be no more trouble. JACKSON DAY BANQUET. Only Five Hnndred Ticket, at $3 Each, Have Been Sold. j The banquet to be given by the State Democracy next;;Tuesday night 13 being looked forward -a, by the members of the party with a wistful anticipation similar to that of 'a email boy gazing at a pie In a baker's window. At the meeting of the general committee last night final arrangements for the event were completed. Two week3 ago' 'the managers of the banquet sent out the 'information that tickets could not be purchased after last night. Overzealous Detjftdcrats, it seems, had over rated the enthusiasm of their brethren and at last nlghts, meeting it , was decided to keep the tickets-. on sale untli Monday night. - . .-,:( h-. l - The committee says that three hundred tickets have . been , gold in Marion county and about twohundred have been distributed over vjtlte - State. However, the managers are'.iiot despondent and expect to sell the full thousand before Monday night. A number of letters read from: leading Democrats of- Fort Wayne, Iafayette, -Logansport, Evansville and other cities announced that large delegations would attend from their respective cities. When the gentlemen who are to contribute to the feast of eloquence arrive In the city thejr will be met by the following committee: ; Austin 11. Brown, Thomas L. Sullivan, Charies Magulre, Medford B. Wilson and Eudoru M- Johnson. The general .jreeepliMn committee was selected last night as follows: A. C. Ayres, John C. Appel, Austin H. Brown,- Charles W. Bridges, Frank H. Burke, Leon Bailey, Pliny W. Bartholomew, Allen W. Conduitt, John Carlon, Millard F. Cox, Thomas F. Colbert, John. J. ;CoOper, Jacob :J. Dunn, Geo. W. Elbreg, "William H. English, William L. Elder,- Albert Lieber, b 1. Dee, Jackson lnders, Mk'hael Lync h. L. B. kMillikan, L. D. ..Moody, 'John W. Miner, syuney n. aioon,--'i nomas Maurien, Martin McManus, A. - M. McCleary, Charles Maguire, Frank -TV-McGlnnls, James McHugh, W.. Ih - Overman. Charles Pfau, .1. M. Paver, John1 T'.'Frenael, Joseph T. Fanning, Andrew fylagen, Edward Hawkins, James B. I ley Wood, John H. Holtzman. Sterling"! Holt." Walter Hayes, Elias Jaeoby, J. At.' Kantrowitz, James L. Keach, Paul H. Krauss. C. C. Roth. Em 11 C. Rassman, JOhti Hail, M. J. Ready, 'Andrew M. Sweeney,' Dr. T. E. Stuckey, George G. Tanner",'' Harry Thudium,' M. B. Wilson, George Wolf, George A. Woodford, Evans Woolen, M. , D. Yountz and J. C. Yunker. AMOS 3 AT HOME. ContrndietM the-"- Statement Credited to Him In .ew York Paper. Amos Busle, the baseball pitcher, who is spending the whiter at his home. No." 175 Walcott street, has" been writing letters to the New York papers. Recently an Eastern publication quoted the Giant's star pitcher as declaring himSelf 'as to his next year's salary; It was said that he would not play in 1893 for less than $5,000, a declaration which, he declare. in a card, that he never' made. Vheri seen last night he said: "I have made no statement about a salary for next season. I have not -even thought about signing with any club. It is too early, and T don't expect to lie myself up with any manager before March. I have had no offers an,d , I can't see who it M that is doing, all 'this talking about 'u salary. I have never used the expression imputed to me aboat my next "year's -pay. I am also quoted ,a making a statement regarding the pay 1 was to receive for last year's extra pitching, it Is true that Manager Ward gave me to understand that I was to receive something lor the extra work. When we came West last fall we stood fifth on the list, but had a chance to do better; Ward asked me to alternate with Meekin and pitch, every other day. At the same time he, informed me that I would be treated -tight regarding' the pay. The truth Is 1 haven't received a cent for the extra ivork. but I have no cause to believe that I -will' get nothing, i suppose I will be paid when the managers, are ready- to settle. I anTnot at all. anxious about that." Rusie t in hoe health and in excellent form. .He is, quietly enjoying . his respite from work ,at home, and rarely comes down town. He-, dops not believe the new league talked of .last summer will figure largely in the baseball world. . Superintendent Powell Oat of .Town. Rumor hus it that Superintendent Powell left , the eity la.4t night upon Important official business'Anyway he was not to be found -and the officers were informed that Captain Campbell, was acting superintendent for the time at least. Sergeant Hyland was made acting captain. 1 At headquarters it. is claimed that the Superintendent Is in the city, but l simply desirous of taking-a rest over Sunday. JJeher'si Brewery Threatened. The fire department was called to No 514 Madison avenne last evening about C:30 o'clock to 'the. property of the Indianapolis Brewing- Company, known as the 1 Jeber brewery. The fire threatened to do considerable damage for a time and It looked as if the entire ; building was doomed, but -by hard work it-was extinguished after a los3 of $400. whtch is fully covered by. Insurance. t Kent nek y-A venue tinntbllnjt Houe.Yesterday afternoon detective Kinney arrested 'II. L; Weaber. charged with keeping a gambling house on Kentucky avenue, near Illinois- street. Benjamin White and James Dixon were arretted at the same time. It is charged that the three men spent yesterday fternoon shooting crar. Weaber -escape!' from Kinney and afterward walked to headquarters and asked to -be elated. . In Honor of the' Solotis. Mr. Albert W,' W'ishard and Miss .Wishard have issued invitations to a reception in honor ef the-Indiana Seriate and House of Representative, at the, Denison IIoUl, Monday . evening, Jan. H. . .

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FItEXCII OFFICER PIXISIIED FOR DISCLOSING ARMY SECRETS. Ills Epaulets Torn Off and Sword : Broken To Be Confined in a . - Fortress for Life. PARIS, Jan. 5. Capt. Alfred Dreyfu3, of the Fourteenth Regiment of Artillery, recently attached to the general staff of the army, who was tried by court martial, convicted of treason in disclosing Important war office documents to foreigners and sentenced to deportation and imprisonment for life in a fortress, was publicly degraded, this morning in front of , the military school of this city. Dreyfus slept - well and was awakened at 5 o'clock in the morning when he wa3 informed that this was the day fixed for his degradation .in public. He displayed no emotion until he was dressed in the full uniform of his rank and prepared to leave the Cherche Midi prison, in which he has been confined since his arrest, for the military school.. He then turned, deathly pale and his hand shook as he signed the prison register. When this formality was gone through, two gendarmes with revolvers In "their hands, escorted himto a closed military wagon, drawn by four horses and escorted by a troop of mounted republican guards. In this wagon, surrounded : by guards . with drawn swords, Dreyfus was driven to the military school. The route betwean the prison and the school was lined by many thousands of spectators and a large crowd of people was gathered about , the military school, which is a large establishment near the Invalides, and covering an area of about twenty-six acres. Behind the school is the Place De Pontenoy, upon which is a handsome monument erected in memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the war of 1870-71. The arrival at this school of two outsiders, who preceded the wagon, caused intense excitement among . the persons there assembled, and groans and hisses were heard as the wagon passed. . - - When Dreyfus arrived at the military school he was placed in an improvised cell, and detachments from every branch of the garrison of Paris began assembling on the Place De Fontenoy, and by 9 o'clock a. m. fully 5,000 troops were ranged about the quadrangle. At 9 o'clock Dreyfus was conducted to the square and was led before General D' Arras, who was in command of the troops, and the sentence of the courtmartial was rea&'to the prisoner. The general then briefly addressed Dreyfus, saying: "You are adjudged unworthy to bear arms. In the name of the French people, I degrade you." General D' Arras then gave a sharp word of command and a noncommissioned officer of the republican guard approached Dreyfus, the infantry presented arms, the cavalry presented swords, and there was a long, solemn roll from the massed drum corps. Dreyfus started back as the noncommissioned officer touched him, and shouted: "I am innocent; I swear it. Vive la France!" The noncommissioned officer then tore off Dreyfus's epaulets and all the other distinctive marks of his rank as a captain of artillery, ending with breaking the prisoner's sword in two and throwing the two halves at his feet. Dreyfus was then marched, bareheaded, around the. entire square, in front of the troops. He was greatly excited and shouted more than once: ' "I am innocent: I swear it." CALLED A TRAITOR. But' every time the prisoner spoke, in accordance with orders previously issued his voice was drowned by the roll of drums. As Dreyfus passed in front of the place occupied by the representatives of the press he shouted: "Tell the whole of France that I am innocent." This caused some officers of the army , reserve, who were standing by, to retort: "Down with Judas! Silsnce traitor!" It was evident that Dreyrus felt these words keenly, for he turned sharply and threateningly, but before he could say anything further he was forcsKl to continue his humiliating march around the square. The crowd outside the school, on hearing the prisoner's voice when he protested his innocence, raised fierce cries of: "Death to the traitor! Death to the traitor!" These cries of the populace were accompanied by the shrill whistling peculiar to a Parisian mob. When tha proceedings were ended Dreyfus was- handcuffed and driven to prison escorted by a squad of gendarmes. The troops then marched back to their various barracks, the crowds outside the military school cheering each detachment and shouting: ' "Vive la France! Vive Arrpee! Vive la Pat re!" On the other hand, the sight of the prison van, which was driven rapidly through the crowds, evoked renewed cries of: . "Death to the traitor! Death to the German!" The arrest of Albert Dreyfus In October last oaused a Fensation throughout France, and it found echo in Berlin, which at one time threatened to have serious consequences. The assertions that Dreyfus soil the plans of various strongly fortified places to the German government has been vigorously denied by representatives of that nation. Similarly it has been claimed and denied that the plans referred to were sold to an agent of the Italian government. The plans which Dreyfus is alleged to have disclosed include those relating to the mobilization of the French army in case of war, nlans for the mobilization of the Fifteenth Army Corps, covering the departments nt the Maritime Alps. Ardeehe, Bouches du Rhone. Corsica. Gard. Var, Vaueluse and Marseilles, as well as the plans for mobilizing the French forces around Briancon, the Alpine Gibraltar near the Italian frontier. The fortress of Briancon, which is connected by underground galleries with outlying fortifications and with the town Itself." is a most important place in view of the possibility of an invasion of France on the part of Italy. Dreyfus is of Jewish-Alsatian extraction. He was born in 1S.19 atMulhouse. where his brother owns a large cotton spinning factory. He was educated at the polytechnic school, and in LSSO entered the army as a sublieutenant of artillery. In 1SS2 he became lieutenant, and in 1S8: he was promoted to the rank of captain. After a time Dreyfus was appointed a clerk in the first bureau of the general staff, which office oontahs the only really secret documents of the War Office, such as the mobilization arrangements and the details for the dispatch and. concentration of the troops in the event of war. THE CAPTAIN'S ARREST. There are fceveral versions of the events which led to the arrest of Captain Dreyfus. The most generally accepted ia that a short time after he left his position in ths General Staff Bureau suspicions were aroused against him. An examination of the documents to which he had access led to the discovery of the fact that several of them were missing. An investigation into the affair was commenced by the military authorities, and it was discovered that Dreyfus had been In the habit of associating in a very friendly manner with a; certain Italian officer, whose name was not made public. Consequently. M. Coehefort, chief of the detective service, was Instructed to commence an Investigation, and he went-to Monaco. San Remo and the north of Italy, following certain clews which he had obtained. M. Coehefort returned to Paris on Oct. 17 last, and the arrest of Dreyfus and his Incarceration in the prison of Cherche Midi followed, tn spite or his protestations of innocence and the fact that no documents of an incriminating nature w?re found at his residenee when it was searched. But it is said that the chief of detectives surprised the Italian officer and Captain Dreyfus at the Casino Monaco and obtained conclusive proof of the guilt of the latter. But the relations of Captain Dreyfus with the Italian officer are Raid to have been only a portion of the proofs obtainedagalnst him by M. Cochrfort. and the general opinion Is that the prisoner has also sold plans of an important nature to representatives of Germany ami Austria. The case eventually caused -many verybitter public statements against Germany, and late in November an important Interview Is said to have taken place between M. Hanotaux, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Count Von Munster. the German embassador at Paris. The German embassador is said to have Informed M. Hanotaux that he was aware that the evidence against Captain Dreyfus consisted of certain documents and letters which had: V been sioien irom me nesK of the mllitary attache of the German embassy in Paris.

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$od American Seal Capes, our . snap sale price $13.50 535 American Seal Capes, our snap sale price..... 13.00 $27.50 Russian Wool . Seal Capes, our. snap sale price 12.50 $27.50 whole skin Astrakhan Capes, our snap sale price.......... 12.50 $20 whole skin Astrakhan Capes, our snap sale price 8.50 $25 Black Marten Capes, our snap sale srice...... 9.50 $13 new Golf Cloth Capes, our snap sale price ,, 7.50 $10 Golf Capes, our snap sale price.. 3.9S $5 Cloth Capes, very long and heavy, ' our snap sale price 2.98 $25 Plush Capes, beauties, our snap sale price........ 12.50 $15 Plush Capes, 30 Inches long, our snap sale price '. S.50 $15 Beaver Jackets, 40 inches long, our snap sale price...., 7.50 $27.50 Imported Beaver Jackets; satin lined throughout,- pur snap salo price 9.50 $12.50 elegant Beaver. Jackets, our snap sale price , 3.98 $5.75 . and $7.50 Beaver Jackets, our Bnap sale mice, choice;..,..... 2.98 $1.25 Dark .. Wrappers, snap sale price.. 69c 73c Irish Flax Linens; our snap sale price 49o $1.00 Irish Linen, satin finished; oursnap sale price 69c 40c Table Linens; our snap sale price. 25c 25c Table Linens; our snap sale price. 15e 8c Plaid Crashes; our snap sale price. 3o This Sale, will last until 37 & 3 S.

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and that the papers, therefore, had been obtained by a direct violation of diplomatic .rights. It Is also said that Count Von Munster was directed by his government to demand the return of these documents, and that no use be made of their contents under penalty of a severance of diplomatic relations between Germany and France. The court-martial of Captain Dreyfus commenced in the old hall of the rrison of Cherche illdl on Dee. 19, and it was then stated in the public press that the accusation agalnjlt the prisoner was based on a single document. The document referred to and which Is said to have been foxind in the house of the military attache of the German embassy. Is said to consist of a single sheet of note paper, unsigned, undated, and reading as follows: "According to our agreement I send you (1) a design of the- new artillery brake recently experimented with at Bourges; "X2JL the effect of the Madagascar expedition corps: CO the. number of the troops and full description, now guarding the eastern frontier: H) the manual for artillery practice just Issued in a limited number of proofs." This document was submitted to the examination of five experts in handwriting, two of whom are - said ' to have pronounced the document to be in the prisoner's handwriting, while the three ethers are reported to have asserted that, it was an Imitation of his writing. On Dec. 22 "Dreyfus ' was found guilty and sentenced to bo deported for life and to be interred in !X fortress. It is expected he will h Interned in the Ilea du Salut. off the coast of Frenr-h Guinea, South America, which will be, converted into a penal settlement. Certain of the Paris evening paixrs report that Dreyfus, just before he was led in front, of. the troops, said to his escort: "I am Innocent. If I did give documents to a foreigner. It was done as a bait and In order to obtain far more-important oiifs In exchange. In three years the truth will be known and the Minister of War will open a fresh inquiry into Ihe affair himself." n, ADJUSTING THEIR TROUBLES. Iiiilieafiou .Hint AVcutern Knllun Will Aet ltnrntonlonitl.1 . CHICAGO, Jan. ". The' Canadian Pacific has given its assent to the. proposition made to it toy the "Western lines Jast week, and Chairman Caldwell left for Montreal tonight for the puri?so of arranging the details with General Pasxenger Agent McXicoll, of the Canadlaji JTacllic. The proposition to which the t'n radian Pacific has given its assent provides that the payment of all excessive commissions on immigrant business shall cease on a -date to be selected by the Canadian Pacific,-and which it has designated as Jan. 11; that the Canadian Pacific shall assent to thebasls of the agreement for the divide and diversion of traffic as the agreement of the Western. lines -which was reached two weeks ago; the routing of all business by "tho agent' of the Immigrant clearing house in the Kast; that the Canadian Paeille must assent to the differentials on Pacific coast business as arranged by the Western lines two weeks ago, and finally, that It shall become a member of the association on transcontinental traffic In accepting the proposition; of the Western lines the Canadian Padtlc has remo vet tue greatest obstacle to the formation of the- assaciation, and it is now believed that the agreement can be formed without furtber delay as far as the Canadian Pacific is-concerned. The committee having charge of the troubles of the ITnlon Pacific with the other Western roads has submitted a proposition to that line forlhe settlement of the row, and aa answer from the. L'nioa Puciiio i

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ILLINOIS ST. expected by Monday. The plan is to submit everything to a board of arbitration, consisting of General Passenger Agent Hefford. of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; Charlton, of the Alton, and Kniskern, of the Northwestern. (Jeneral Passenger Agent liomax, of the Union Pacific, has gone to Omaha to consult with the higher officials of his road,: and It is expected that he will be able to make an answer by Monday, or very shortly after ' that day. , t The Aiil.l'MM II til e. OMAHA, Xeb., Jan. 5. A local paper today declares there is very good reasons to believe that tho anti-pass rule recently enacted by the railroad managers Is intended for a . blow at railroad labor organizations morex than any other purpose. Its belief is strengthened by informtlon received from Cedar Bapids and Vinton, Iowa, respectively, the homes of the Order of Railroad Conductors and of Railroad Telegraphers. This information bears the dismal message that the grand ofikrers are unable to make anv arrangement for the'r annual passes usd in their work about the country Th amount of travel performed by the grand ofticprs of railroad organizations will foot up into hundreds of thousands of miles annually to eah order. They are on the move continually, settling grievances, visiting lodges and performing other services... T.. A. A. A: X. N. it He Mold. CLEVEhAND, O., Jan. 3. In the Unite! States District Court, to-day, a motion for the sale of the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railroad Company was made before Judge Kicky. This was agreed, to by all the parties interested, which are the Farmers' Loan 'ami Trust Company, of New York: the Central Trust Company. Judge John II. -Doyle, Charles. H. Ashley and F 15. H Wayne, of Tuleilo; R. D. Murray, of New Vork. representing the bondholders, and .Alexander .Smith, of Toledo representing receiver Burt. The motion for tUte sale was on the ground of a default in the payment of about SIGO.Ouo interest on the lirst mortgage bonds. Judge Rlcka will hand down nis decision, on the 13m Alleged -MiMinniiiiKeinent. ' CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. a. it is said that the experts employed by the reorganization committee representing the. first-mortgage bondholders of the Valley railroad to entangle certain problems In the management of thjt road by the Baltimore & Ohio have made some sensational disclosures to members of the committee All of the parlies interested are very reticent on the subject, but it was learned to-day from a reliable source that alleged gross mil. management of the Valley',, affairs habeen reported to the "ommUtee. The experts are still at work and it is stated that some startling developments will be made public shortly. uauB Hxpeet I'nniicr to fj SoiUIi. RALlilGII. N c, Jan. 5.-DeadIi;g officials of the Seaboard air line are making w.. ...c pjniriH wun a view to VllltiKe llnrned by liobbem. ARDMORE. J. T.. Jan. 5.The little town of Nebo. twenty mile northeJt of her?, has been visited bv t v, . . L . ' robbed the stores of Tucker ifc Walker and Rogers Brothers, brok open th t aml hrcd the buildings. Ttovu i

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